Last week, the children, in their houses, created Christmas hoops for the school hall. The theme this year was Carols.

St Paul's— Hark The Herald Angels Sing

Lincoln— While Shepherds’ Watch their Flocks….

Salisbury—Ding Dong Merrily on High

Canterbury— The Holly and The Ivy

The children had great fun creating their masterpieces and were very inventive with their ideas. It was, as ever, wonderful to see the older children supporting the younger members of the school.

For the past few years we have enjoyed either going to a pantomime or hosting one in school. This year we are hosting in school on Thursday 12 December. We are all looking forward to the production, which we are sure will be lots of fun.

Please can we ask for donations of £5 per child, in a named envelope to the school office. The school are subsidising this, but without donations we will be unable to book these treats for children in future.

Let The Festivities Commence

Compassion Hope Trust Wisdom Thankfulness Forgiveness

Jack and the Beanstalk

Thursday 5 December in St. Mary’s Church will be our annual Christingle Service. Mr. Staples will be leading the service on behalf of the church. The children will be making their Christingles before the service, which are then lit as part of the celebration.

All parents are welcome—2.30pm.

Please note that Frittenden children will need to use the aisle space, so please no small siblings around the back of the church. Please make sure hair is tied back.

School photographs to be returned to the school by Friday 6, for collection on Monday 9 December please.

The Compass Choir will be singing outside the Vestry Hall in Cranbrook on Friday at 5.30pm and 7.30pm, as part of Cranbrook Christmas Market. Shops will be open and there will be stalls selling Christmas wares. All welcome—song sheets available for those who want to sing along.

The Nativity

Dahl Class will be performing their Nativity on:

Tuesday 17 December 2.00pm

Wednesday 18 December 6.00pm.

They have been practicing very hard and cannot wait to share their fabulous acting and singing with you all. Parents and other family members are most welcome. Please keep small siblings as quiet as possible.

It is an expectation that all children attend the evening service to support the school and play their part.

Gift Stall.

We have had many generous donations of gifts for the gift stall, which will be held on Tuesday 10 December. There will be gifts available for children to buy for mums and dads, priced at 50p, £1 or £2.

If you have any unwanted items in your cupboards, please do bring them in to the school office so that we can recycle them. Every little helps.

Christmas Lunch

Wednesday 11 December. Please make sure you have returned the slip to school. Packed lunch children are still included in the festivi-ties: crackers and Christmas music at the ready…..

Potter Class have been super busy learning all their lines for their Christ-mas Show. Parents, Aunties, Uncles, Grandparents etc. are all welcome.

Tickets are free: please come along and show your support for our littlest people. NB: Date change from 11 Dec.

There will be some craft activities and a phonics session for parents too.

On the last day of term, 19 December, we are expecting a special visitor in school—if he has time in his very busy schedule. Our visitor will be having a snack and hot choco-late with the children, before handing out some games for the classes to enjoy. Children will need to have a packed lunch as their will be no meals. We are going to be having house/ class parties in the afternoon. Children can attend school in their own clothes.