The Gozo College Xewkija Primary school, was the first and only Gozitan school to participate in the Annual Spring Horticultural Show held last weekend at San Anton Gardens and the Russian Chapel, in the Palace Grounds.

The School presented a total of 5 class project exhibits varying from basketry, collages and posters promoting local flora, vases of flowers and best flowering plants, so that the whole school participated.The school said that this was an opportunity to create a meaningful and unique experience by combining arts & crafts into learning! In fact, the school held an Open Day with the theme "Bringing Learning to Life!"

Xewkija parents and guardians were invited to join their children in the classrooms to create pieces of art using plants and plant materials.

Teachers, together with visiting local artists and craftsmen, conducted several workshops to ensure that a variety of exhibits were created with passion and care. Other workshops were held at the neighbouring school, the Gozo School of Visual & Performing Arts. Workshops included flower arrangements, collages with plant materials, macrame,' and basketry.

"The enthusiasm of the families of the Xewkija pupils was mirrored in the numerous individual entries (almost all the students including kindergarten), such as for instance, models of miniature gardens and farms, plants and arrangements," the school said.All exhibits were put on display, together with other exhibits at the Great Spring Horticultural Show, under the patronage of President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca.

On Sunday, following two days of deliberation, it was announced that the Gozo College Xewkija Primary school was showered with not less than 14 awards, including 3 trophies and 1 enormous trophy for the school.

During the distribution of prizes ceremony by Mr George Borg, Director General, Head of School Ms Zammit Galea said, "heartfelt thanks go to the dedicated teachers who embody the culture, vision and soul of our school in Xewkija and the School Council members for always being team players and always ready to help out in community events."

She also thanked the talented Xewkin who conducted the workshops with parents and pupils and in particular Mr Vincent Caruana, Head of The Gozo Visual and Performing Arts School, Ms Roslyn Vella the Director for School Resources.

"Our final thanks go to Dr Joseph Borg President of The Malta Horticultural Society; Mr Gabriel Ebejer, Public Relations and Entertainment Officer and Ms Josephine Debono, Hon. Treasurer who believed in our students from the very start."

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