Cultural Arts Week

2011-2012 Cultural Arts Week - April 30-May 4

Read below to find out about last year's event:


Celebrate the Celtic Nations

October 27-29, 2010

Cultural Arts week has become a much anticipated tradition at Hendricks Avenue Elementary. This year we will be discovering the vibrant culture of the Celtic nations - Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Isle of Man, Cornwall and Brittany. Get ahead of the game by researching with your student and check out our Celtic booklist in the attachment below. You also can learn more about the Celtic culture through this presentation (it takes a minute to load):
Celebrating the Celtic Nations!
View more webinars from celticnations.
We have an exciting week of activities planned for students and their families! Please see the performer bios below and click on their links for more information.
  • Wednesday Oct 27: Opening Ceremony ~ Flag Raising, Music & Bag Pipes to Kick off our Week!  Quizzes will Go Home – Complete & Return by Fri AM for a chance to win $50
  • Thursday Oct.28: Dress Up Day & Celtic Picnic Lunch with Music, Art Display & Family Photo Fun! Bring your Cameras . . . (A registration and order form for the lunch will be sent via email. If you haven't joined Hendricks' mailing list, please do so here. You also can print and return the form below by Friday, October 22.)
  • Thursday Night Program at the school from 6 – 8 p.m. -- Traditional Irish “Ceili” Dance with the Glor Na Daire School of Irish Dance. Don’t miss their Performance at 7:30 p.m.! Live Irish Folk Music in the Courtyard & Celtic Games in the Field with Coach McGlynn!
  • Friday Oct.29 – Scottish Highland Games Demonstration! The NEFL Scottish Highland Athletes will Show us How they Do it!  Closing Ceremony & Assembly with Mrs. Prisby!
Please join us Thursday, October 28 for a Celtic Picnic! A registration and order form for the lunch will be sent via email. If you haven't joined Hendricks' mailing list, please do so here. You also can print and return the form below by Friday, October 22.  Student lunches are $1.50 and adult lunches are $3. We will be serving a Celtic-inspired meal including your choice of Shepherd’s Pie or Fish & Chips. Side dish options are: peas & carrots, cinnamon apples and Shamrock Jell-O! No other lunch choices will be served. Please send your child with a lunch if he/she does not want this meal option.

We need volunteers to help greet and direct visitors at all above events! Please contact Rebecca Kneale, 314-0401 if you can help out!