December 2018

Here is some of our exciting news from the Christmas half term.

Remembrance Day

We helped to make poppies for the local display in the village.

We saw the display when we visited the village on our trip day.

Our Nativity

Well done to all our pupils

for a fantastic Nativity.

Interfaith Week

This year for Interfaith Week we learnt about Diwali.

Our theme was light. We took part in lots of activities to learn how

Diwali is celebrated.

All our work was used to make a sensory light experience on the

Friday. We wore glow in the dark t-shirts and explored the lights

and activities in the drama room.

Advent Mass

Our Advent mass focused on waiting and

preparing for Christmas. In response to the Gospel

reading we created a video showing Mary and

Joseph’s journey. Pupils and staff joined together to

help guide Mary and Joseph with lights and

remembered that Jesus is the light of the world.

After the video pupils from each class were invited to place

lanterns around the manger in the chapel and we sung This Little

Light of Mine. A big thank you to Fr. David for saying the mass.

Christmas art

Pupils have been busy practicing art skills by creating Christmas

work linked to our offsite visits. Pupils created donkey pictures after

we visited the donkey sanctuary and used their artwork to create

games.

Pupils also worked together to create a large crib display for the

Glen.

Visit to the Farm

We visited Brimham Rocks Adventure Farm to see the animals and

feed the ducks. We made bird feeders and brushed the pigs!

Visit to the Donkey sanctuary

We visited the donkey sanctuary as part of our nativity work.

Visit to Lotherton Hall

We visited the 12 days of Christmas at Lotherton Hall.

There was lots to see and do.

Horse Riding

Class 2 enjoyed attending the horse riding Christmas party.

They had a picnic lunch, played party games, watched a

magician and met Father Christmas.

A big thankyou to the RDA for inviting us.

Christmas Makaton signs

For more Christmas signs to use at home this holiday please visit

the Makaton website:

https://www.makaton.org/shop/shopping/browseStore/Free-

Christmas-resources

Happy Christmas!

From all the pupils

and staff in

The Glen.