Christmas Carol Night

And so it comes to our last boarders activity of the year!! I really can't believe it has gone so fast that it is already Christmas in two weeks.

Straight after night prayers, all the children had showers and got into pyjamas so that they were ready for their carols. Once they were ready, they gathered on the stairs up to the girls landing - which had been festively decorated - and also sat in the area in front of reception. The talented Mrs Roberts was on the keys, and Mr Callow was directing the night.

Some of the songs we sang included 'Aussie Jingle Bells' - Miss Mewburn and I enjoyed that one the most - and 'Felice Navidad', as well as all the classic Christmas carols.

Overall, it was a lovely end to an even lovelier year. Sadly, this was also my last boarders activity ever as I am heading back to Australia next week! I would like to just say a massive thank-you to All Hallows for giving me a wonderful opportunity to work in such a friendly and welcoming environment. Every child has been a pleasure to look after as well and I will miss everyone so much!

And so, for the last time, I am signing off from the All Hallows' boarders blog.

Love,

Miss Donato :)

Christmas Jumper Day

This week has been majorly filled with Christmas cheer, and Christmas carols, and Christmas decorations - basically all things Christmas!
It is such a lovely time of the year - everybody seems just that little bit more...jolly!

On Wednesday it was All Hallows Christmas jumper day where all the students and teachers were asked to get glammed up and show their Christmas spirit.

Here are some lovely photos from the festive day...

Sunday's Festivities

For the last Sunday of the term, the boarders participated in a more 'chilled-out' activity. The teachers set up a couple of different Christmas activities in the schools' art room during the afternoon, so that the children may have something nice and decorative to take home with them this week. These activities included making gingerbread houses, Christmas tree decorations, and candle-making.

The gingerbread houses proved to be the most difficult to create as the icing was sometimes not strong enough to hold all the walls up - however, the solution was simple: apply more and more icing! Consequently, they ended up looking like very, VERY snow-covered gingerbread houses. It was also nice for the children to be able to paint their own Christmas tree decorations - they could write a unique message and thus keep it for years to come as something special that they'd worked hard in creating.

These weeks have gone by so quickly this term, and I believe the kids (as well as the teachers) are definitely starting to feel a bit run-down, so this activity was a nice, relaxing one to do.

Miss Donato :)

Christmas Disco

Last Wednesday, we had our final disco of the term - our famous Christmas Disco! All the boarders were asked to dress up in their most festive outfits - including tinsel, face-paint, and baubles, of course - and then they could head down to the dance floor.

St Bede's was our chosen disco venue - and what a venue it was! The Christmas tree had been decorated, the fake reindeers and snowmen had been put up, and the disco lights had been turned on. Mr Gardiner had even worked out how to display a projection of swirly patterns onto the roof that made the atmosphere that much more festive.

Once again it was Mr Wheatley as the All Hallows' DJ, giving the boarders some wonderful dance tunes - both Christmas and recent pop songs. It was lovely to see all the children really let go and give their dancing their all - especially after an exceptionally long term!

Signing off,

Miss Donato :)