Winter 2013 - Parishes Online

Schoolnews
From Sarah Briggs
Christmas memories
Winter2013 Les Nouvelles 27
Happy New Year from all the pupils and
staff at St Martin's School.
2013 is going to be an exciting year for us all. Thanks to all
the hard work of those who have been involved in the
development of the new Parish School, 2013 will see the
start of the new school being built. This is such an amazing
opportunity and, although the journey to get this far has
been sometimes long and complicated, the final destination
is in our sights; to be involved in the development of a new
school is a huge privilege and we will keep you updated
over the next 24 months.
Of course although there has been much work involved
in planning the new school, work within the current school
has continued at some pace and, once again, our Christmas
celebrations were all rather memorable. Christmas is always a
special time within a school as it is a time when the whole
community comes together to celebrate.
Deco Day started off our festive celebrations, a day when
parents and friends come and join in with festive activities as
we decorate the school. The added bonus of a renowned St
Martin’s School cake sale made sure that that Christmas was
well and truly underway and the cakes looked and tasted
delicious and, with all the decorations up, Christmas had
arrived at St Martin’s!
Our Christmas celebrations began with our choir singing
to a whole host of different audiences which included the St
Martin’s Diamond Club, the Grainville School Cluster Carol
Service, the Airport and our end of term celebration.
In addition Nursery preformed a range of Christmas songs to
their families and enjoyed the opportunity to sing in front of
an audience and also dress up in a host of different
costumes.
Our Key Stage 1 children took part in the production of
Hey Ewe which was performed on two afternoons. All of the
children were involved in singing, acting, reading and all
enjoyed performing in front of their friends and families.
Below: Deco Day
The Christmas Jigsaw was
performed by the Key Stage 2
children at the Methodist
Church Christmas. The
children certainly gave us all a
festive fizzle and it was a great
way to finish a busy and
successful term.
St Martin’s School is very
much like a jigsaw puzzle.
Everyone involved is different
and unique, each with their
own individual qualities, but when we come together we
create a picture that we are all very proud of. The future is
looking bright for all the children and staff at St Martin’s.
Left: Cake Sale
Below: Chicks, cows
and mice
Below middle: Choir
at Airport
Below: Cows and
shepherd
Right: Nursery
songs