Respect for national anthem

The Floriana local council together with the National Festivities Committee organised an activity on Wednesday, October 18, to commemorate Dun Karm Psaila, the National Poet, near his monument in Floriana.

A group of students from Floriana Primary School took part in the event, accompanied by their teachers and heads of the school, and in the presence of the Minister for Tourism and Culture as well as representatives from the council and committee. The students read some poems written by Dun Karm and laid flowers at the foot of the monument as a symbol of respect and gratitude. I was very impressed by the children's behaviour during the commemoration, particularly during the singing of the National Anthem.

This showed the commitment by their teachers in instilling patriotic sentiments in them as well as love for their national identity. These students were worthy of representing the schoolchildren of Malta and Gozo.

At the end of the activity all students participating in the event were offered a Happy Meal sponsored by McDonalds.