ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS AT ST JOSEPH’S NATIONAL SCHOOL, GLENEALY
WITH SANTA CLAUS and his band of little helpers busily putting the finishing touches to their Christmas preparations, the Wicklow People visited St Joseph’s National School, Glenealy, to ask the young boys and girls of junior and senior infant classes just what was on their wish-list for this Christmas.
Batman fan Aaron Ronan only had the caped crusader on his mind.
‘For Christmas I would like a toy Batman set. He is my favourite super hero out of all of them. After that I don’t really know what else I want.’
Amy Snell prefers to talk about her ‘early Christmas’ present as she has a baby brother or sister on the way.
Ross Fanning has no doubts over what he wants to find under the tree on the morning of December 25.
‘I want a few surprises but what I really want is a little toy tractor. I love tractors.’
Christmas is Tereasa Centeleghe’s favourite time of the year, along with her birthday. Her modest request from Santa is just ‘one surprise.’
Seán O’Donnell eagerly explains how he wants an adventure game involving dinosaurs.
‘You have these dinosaurs and you have to win a game. The dinosaurs have to hatch and then you have to go into battle and get their mothers.
‘I would also like from Santa a Gaelic football. I support Dublin. I forget what else I would like, maybe a surprise.’
Lauren Harwood said: ‘I have asked Santa for a tablet computer and a surprise and some sweets as well. For my surprise I would like some games and stuff.’
All Rory Grove wants for Christmas are a few surprises.
Alexander McKenna knows exactly what gifts he is hoping to receive.
‘A Raleigh bike and a whistle gun which whistles every time you shoot bullets. I’d also like a pogo stick and a surprise.’
Atene Vatit Valiukeviciute desires a Hatchimal hatching egg.
Evan Doran has his heart set on a ‘Dead Pool’ action figure: ‘He is dressed in black and red and you can play with him. I asked for an adventure game as well.’
Evan looks forward to Christmas each year and especially enjoys visiting his granny and telling her what Santa brought him.
Manchester United fan, Ryan Mahon, has put plenty of thought into what gifts he will be hoping for this festive season.
‘I’d love an Air-Hock Switchblade. It’s kind of like a car but more like a drone. It can fly way up in the air.
‘ Then there is a water car which can travel on water. I’d also like a football table, sweets and a surprise.’
Ethan Kelleth is eager to explain what presents he will be looking for.
‘I want a special gun. It doesn’t have bullets. It charges instead. It transforms into a dinosaur and you put the chargers into its mouth.’
Matis Reisma said: ‘Some surprises would be good and a remote control car. Also a water gun and some sweets.’
Simon Lynch can’t wait for Christmas to arrive: ‘I asked Santa for a fire-station and a water car, it can drive on water, and maybe a surprise.’ Rhys McConlogue can’t wait to ‘pie’ some of his family members and friends.
‘A Pie-Face is where you have a hand and someone gets a pie in their face. A car I could sit in would be fun, some candy and then next I want a Gumball game.’
Aoighinen Kingston said: ‘I really want a Cry-Baby. It’s a baby dressed up as an animal. You take out the soother. It’s like a real baby but it’s not a real baby. I’d also like a Our Generation doll with accessories.’
Davey Driver wants some guns and a few surprises.
‘I want a Hatchimal. It hatches in an egg, kind of like a chick. I’d like some roller skates and a big unicorn soft toy,’ says Seren Doyle.
Benjamin Barry also wants ‘ some surprises, some toys, a soft toy and some surprises.’
Mickey O’Neill is a young supporter of the services provided by the RNLI.
‘I have asked Santa for a life-boat station, sort of like the one in Wicklow town. I love Transformers and a combine harvester, a big one, and a tow truck and a few surprises and a horse carrier.’ Mia is aiming for a car you can pedal. ‘You have a seat in the front and a seat in the back. My friend is going to get one as well.’
Sophie wants a Baby Born toy and a few surprises.
Zoe said: ‘I want a doll house and a tattoo yoke so I can tattoo everyone. I can’t remember what else I asked for.’
Meanwhile, Jamie Ronan, will wake up on Christmas morning bright and early, along with his older brother, as the two excited youngsters find out what presents Santa has delivered this year.