It has been such a wonderful week in nursery as we have travelled to the manger to greet baby Jesus.
I am sure you will agree that the childrens portrayal of the the birth of Christ was truly magical. Each year when I watch the children perform the Christmas Nativity I am overwhelmed by their joy and happiness. You should be very proud…we are!
Even though we have been so very busy with the Nativity this week we still have had time to doing our learning! We are so exhausted!
We have played ‘what number’ Christmas hook a duck -great fun
How many baubles can you balance on a Christmas plate?
We have decorated the Christmas tree!
Played a tricky Christmas pattern game, see if you can have a go at home, click here
Make my shape Numberblocks
Capacity and counting at the Supermarket
and our favourite…number shapes using Numicon (we have a new number shape, 6)
Worship
This week in Worship we have continued our ‘Prophecy and Promise’ topic. Our key words were MANGER, ANGEL and SHEPHERD.
We watched a different video telling the wonderful story of the journey Mary and Joseph took and the birth of Jesus. We are so good at re telling the story – especially as this week we re told the story for our grown ups in our Nativity performance.
We had to decide if some statements were true or false by showing a thumbs up or down. Why not have a go at home:
Jesus was born in a hospital
Mary laid Jesus in a manger
Angels told the shepherds about Jesus
The shepherds stayed in their field
Maybe you could come up with some new ones of your own!
Our child led worship this week was all about the three kings. They saw a big star in the sky and we thought about the questions: ‘What could it be?’ and ‘What did it tell the kings?’.
We added our three kings to our display in the classroom and listened to the hymn ‘We three kings of Orient are’. The display is looking great – maybe next week we will make a donkey and some camels!
You will have noticed that we have not sent home the children’s white t-shirts We are going to keep hold of them so in the Summer the children can decorate them in readiness for Sports Day. If this is problem please do let me know.
Walking Nativity
On Friday we joined the whole school and some parents to take part in a walking Nativity. The story began at the Year 6 classroom and then led us all the way to the chapel, where we sang carols and said prayers. It was such a lovely event to be part of…and Mary rode a real donkey!!
Later on in the day we visited the stable again! We read the story ‘Room for a little one’. It was truly magical.
Take a look at the photos!
Spare clothes
This is a huge plea for spare clothes. We have no longer got any spare socks, underpants/knickers, boys joggers/trousers, leggings…in fact everything! Also, if your child has been sent home in any nursery items would you please send them back in. Thank you.
Don’t forget…Family Mass at church is this Sunday. Please try and come along, we would love to see you.
Have a fabulous weekend and I will see to all on Monday
Stay safe and God bless
Barbara