Scottish Catholic Observer

Last year, Erin Renfrew, a pupil from St Charles, was among the winners in the primary schools’ section of the contest and Alice Downie, who teaches art, drama and Spanish to all seven classes at St Charles, said that the pupils are busy getting their entries ready for this year’s contest.

“Some of the children can get carried away with the commercial side of Christmas so we try to make sure they don’t forget about the real meaning and the birth of the Baby Jesus,” Ms Downie said. “I really enjoy helping the children with their entries and they produce some really good work.”

Entries of Christmas poems or art from primary or secondary school age children should be sent to the SCO offices, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow, G2 6BT marked ‘Christmas competition’ before the competition closes on Friday December 2. Entries should be sent along with the child’s name, age, school or parish and address (school or home). Normal competition rules apply, and the editor’s decision is final.