With just one more sleep until our Christmas Fayre, we’ve officially entered the festive season. Our office is glowing with a beautiful Christmas tree, decorated in blue by our wonderful staff last night. It also served as great practice for our upcoming participation in the St. Mary’s Christmas Tree Festival. We love the festivities here and are thrilled to have so many exciting events planned during Advent. There’s so much to look forward to as we approach the end of the Autumn Term 2024! To help you stay organised and make the most of this magical season, we’ve shared an overview of upcoming events and key dates below.

Good News! We’re delighted to confirm that both Year 3 and Year 4 will be attending the St. Mary’s Christmas Tree Festival preview on Thursday, 5th December, ensuring even more children get to enjoy this special experience.

Advent Events Summary:

• FROGS Christmas Fayre: Tomorrow, 29th November – pupils-only fair (2:30–3:10pm) followed by open access (3:15–4:15pm). Non-school uniform day – Christmas jumpers welcomed!
• Christmas Tree Festival: 5th December – Y3 and Y4 will visit St. Mary’s Church to preview the festival.
• INSET Day: 6th December – A day for festive preparations.
• School Choir Performances: 8th December at St. Mary’s and Stanley Park.
• Christingle Service: 11th December – Y4 at St. Mary’s Church.
• Hosanna Rock Performance: 19th December – Whole school celebration and nativity at St. Mary’s Church.

For full details, dates, and suggested actions, please refer to the Step Into Christmas 2024 letter e mailed home last week. Don’t forget to complete the Google Forms for permissions and preparations where needed. We are excited to celebrate this season together and look forward to seeing you at the Christmas Fayre and beyond!