What a week this has been - and we still have Christmas to
come. It is always a really busy time in schools at this time of year so we
really could have done without the snow on Sunday which caused us to shut on
Monday. I always hate having to close the school but I think that so many roads
were so treacherous that it was not worth the risk of trying to get here on
Monday morning. Not that the roads were that much better on Tuesday but we did
all get here (eventually) so that we could open. I have to say the grounds
looked beautiful with all the snow so we did let the children go out on the field
for a short time on Tuesday so they could experience the feel of snow as we do
not get it that often. However, snow is only attractive while it is fresh and I
am sure that like a lot of people I want it to go once it has been spoilt by
footprints and it turns all slushy. I would like to take this opportunity to thank
the two people who came to help us clear the snow on Tuesday morning.
Thankfully the weather did not stop our Christmas
performances from going ahead during the week and we were treated to wonderful
performances from our foundation and KS1 children. They all sang beautifully
and all the people I have spoke to thought that the KS1 production of ‘Angel
Express’ was one of the best they had seen. I would like to thank all the
children for giving us such enjoyable shows and I would like to thank all my
staff for all their efforts in putting two such wonderful performances
together. They really help to make the Christmas season special.
Yesterday we had our Christmas lunch at school. The children
always enjoy this day because we have music in the playground and all the
teachers serve them their food. They then have an extended lunch hour followed
by a movie in the hall. The staff also get a chance to enjoy a Christmas meal
thanks to the parent volunteers who assist me in supervising the children on
the playground. I would like to personally thank all the parents who came into
the school to do this. I think they found it an enjoyable experience – at least
they were all smiling when they left the school.
Today the KS2 children are enjoying their Christmas Party -
the KS1 children have theirs to look forward to on Monday and there is a rumour
that Father Christmas himself is going to make an appearance at that party. We
also have a pantomime for the children on Monday and this year it is going to
be ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’. This is something that the children all really
enjoy. Then, on Monday evening, we have one of my favourite events which is the
KS2 Carol Service.
It certainly is an action packed end of term and we will
definitely be ready to break up on Tuesday. I will not be in on Tuesday so this
will be my last blog for 2017. May I take this opportunity to wish you all a
merry Christmas and a happy new year. Please remember that we finish at 2.00pm
on Tuesday and that all the children are due to return to school on Thursday, 4th January.