The students all sat attentively and quietly in striking colour-coded uniforms: the various colours representing the sporting houses of the school. Blue tops were worn by the members of De La Salle House; green designates Delaney House; the members of Ursula House proudly wore white; while Merici House turned out in red. The colours were mixed randomly so that the assembled children created a delightful mosaic.

After viewing the Peace Run DVD, our spokesperson Devashishu Torpy addressed the children: “Find your own perfect way of making peace. Feel peace in your hearts and send that peace around the world.” After the songs were sung, including with actions performed by all, the runners performed a few entertaining skits illustrating various actions either peaceful or otherwise…