Theme: StorytellingWorld Book Day 2012

Dewi Sant, as he is known in the Welsh language was the patron saint of Wales

He was a Celtic monk who lived in the sixth century – 500AD

During his life, he was the archbishop of Wales

He helped to spread Christianity among the pagan Celtic tribes of western Britain

True or false?He ate bread and herbs – no meat, fish or dairyHe lived for over 100 yearsHe only ever drank water

Dewi or David died in the sixth century Nearly five hundred years passed between

his death and the first written manuscripts recording his life

So how much is just legend? It is believed that David was a very gentle

person It is claimed that he ate mostly bread and

herbs! But he was tall and physically strong

Dewi is sometimes known, in Welsh, as 'Dewi Ddyfrwr' (David the Water Drinker)

He is said to have drunk nothing else! Sometimes he would stand up to his neck in a lake of cold water!

It is claimed that Dewi lived for over 100 years!

Perhaps it was the healthy diet and water?!

'Be joyful, and keep your faith and your creed. Do the little things that you have seen me do and heard about. I will walk the path that our fathers have trod before us.’

'Do the little things' ('Gwnewch y pethau bychain') is today a very well-known phrase in Welsh, and has proved an inspiration to many

Think how this phrase links to our theme this term of enterprise…

Not only is it St David’s Day, it is also World Book Day

I’m sure you’ve seen many staff dressed up as characters

Don’t forget to vote for your favourite And don't forget to enter the competition in

the library Enjoy spending your £1 book tokens too!

Film club starts tomorrow Come along if you’re serious about films,

directing and reviewing You will watch and review films that you may

never have heard of, as well as some very famous ones!

Let’s hear what other pupils have to say about it

http://www.filmclub.org/