St Joseph’s Primary School, Rochester celebrated Golden Hammer Day, getting into the spirit on Friday, March 21.
Donning their house colours, along with a touch of orange for Harmony Week and funky socks for World Down Syndrome Day, students joined in a range of activities, including a scavenger hunt, art and craft, and games with Kelly Sports.
Each house collected points based on the school’s graduate values, aiming for learners to be confident, collaborative, inclusive, compassionate and courageous.
Created by former principal Peter Teggelove, the golden hammer honours the school’s namesake, St Joseph, the patron saint of workers.
The feast day of St Joseph is celebrated on March 19, with the school paying tribute to Joseph’s background as a carpenter.
Mr Teggelove even took the Golden Hammer Day plan to his new school, St Joseph’s in Quarry Hill.
While students from each house — Austin, Kildare, Delany and Brigid — gave the tasks their best shot, Austin came out victorious, receiving the prestigious golden hammer.