As our Christmas preparations draw to a close, I am sure you are all gearing up at home and that the Christmas excitement is making everyone smile at home!
This week’s blog is to let you know what is happening during this week and also, we have included a few festive sites to keep everyone occupied whilst the cleaning fairies organise the housework for the big day!
We say a sad farewell to Mrs James who has worked at St Vincent's school for many many years. We wish her a happy and long retirement. We will all miss her so very much.
Monday
Christmas dinner for pupils and staff.
Tuesday
Dust off those party frocks and best clothes, as Tuesday sees our fantastic Christmas party! The children have worked really hard all term, so now is the chance for them to let their hair down and boogie the afternoon away. The children will be allowed to come to school ALL DAY in their own clothes, complete with hair gel, glitter and perfume!
Santa’s elves have been very busy wrapping all the gifts for the children AND organising all the party food. The Elf’s and Pixies have been fantastic this week, making sure that all the children will have a great time – a huge thank you!
Thursday
Retirement Mass for Mrs James 1.30pm.
Friday
The last day of term, sees a real treat. Our Christmas Carol Service, led by Years 5/6 will be held in the hall at 9.15am.
The afternoon sees the Parent’s Panto. It is always a really fantastic production and a fitting end to the year. All the children, (and staff) leave the hall in festive mood, ready to start our preparations at home.
Festive Fun
Lots of the children enjoy using the websites given on the blog every week. All of the sites, links and activities on the site are used in class to support our learning, but every now and again, we include sites which are ‘just for fun’. Write a letter to Santa and see the reply appear before your very eyes!
http://www.northpole.com/
A real favourite of mine! The disco dancing Santa is fabulous!
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/Xmas/
A very interesting site, explaining all about the customs and traditions of Christmas.
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/Xmas/meaning.htm
I loved this story! Maybe one for Christmas Eve?
http://www.star28.net/snow.html?msg=they
Get the penguin to write your name in the snow. What about trying this to help with the spelling of those tricky words?
http://www.learn-ict.org.uk/resources/rudolph/rudolph.htm
Rudolf is missing! Read this lovely interactive story with your child. A great way of developing those comprehension skills.
Decorate the online Christmas tree
http://www.kented.org.uk/ngfl/games/snowman_v4.html
Build your very own snowman...without getting your hands cold!
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/winter/Some great ideas for Christmas crafts to do at home, using all those empty boxes.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/christmas/ Christmas crafts
http://www.nevada.edu/~blake/Christmas.carols.html
Why not sing through some of these traditional Christmas Carols in preparation for Friday’s service?
http://www.kidzone.ws/math/christmas/index.htmAlthough these are based on American ‘grades’, some of these Christmas themed Maths worksheets are still really useful.
Lots of Christmas online activities to try. I really like the writing ideas, which use a framework and a word bank to help. Why not print some off to bring in to show?
On behalf of all the staff, we wish you a very happy, peaceful and holy Christmas. We hope that Santa brings you everything you ask for and that we all return safe and happy in the New Year.
The 1 / 2 team and all our helpers.
