Italian in Del Monte

With Term 4 leading to Christmas, the program of Italian offers the opportunity to explore the traditions characterising Italian life at this time of the year. Students of all grades have engaged in the learning of the ways in which Christmas is celebrated in Italy by looking at different aspects, such as religious events, food and legends.

Once again, the ‘Festa della Befana’ is the most loved Italian tradition by students of all grades. Everyone has enjoyed reading the story of the old witch flying across Europe on a broom stick during the night of the Epiphany, bringing sweets to ‘good’ children and pieces of coal to ‘naughty’ children. And what fun we have had watching the Befana flying around our Italian classroom and wishing us ‘Buon Natale’ (Merry Christmas)!

Daniela Panico
Italian Teacher