School Days

 

Another day of learning,

some cheerful, some fretful.

Clad in their uniforms

an army of students

They arrived by bus

boys an girls.

All wearing their compulsory garb

boys in short trousers

Others in long pants

each with a blazer

A cap and a pullover

with collar and tie.

Sporting their school colours

of navy blue and red.

 

Non Nobis Domine

not unto us of Lord we pray

 

Girls in black sensible shoes

with ankle socks and gymslips

Blazers and straw boaters

hair neatly cut or curled

All with blouse and tie

in the school colours

 

Non Nobis Domine

not unto us O Lord we pray

 

Boys and girls in regulation

blazers with woven insignia

Crossed keys

given by Christ to St. Peter

Boys reluctantly wore caps

as the morning parade

headed for their respective schools

All with leather satchels

crammed with exercise and text books

This army of scholars marched foward.

 

Non Nobis Domine

not unto us O Lord we pray

 

The day began with an assembly

where all were gathered in the great hall

Students in regimented rows

before a stage of staff members

the Head, his Dputy and the priest

We sang hymns, recited the Lord's Prayer

followed by more prayers and on Feast Days

The School Anthem

Non Nobis Domine

not unto us O Lord we Pray

Those days are long past,

only memories remain

We grew physically, intellectually and in stature.