How your child will celebrate Christmas at school
Christmas in the UK is something special. The traditions, the history, the food, the lights! Every school will embrace this wonderfully uplifting holiday that marks the end of the Michaelmas term, and your child will be immersed in everything to do with Christmas. It is an opportunity for students and staff to get together before the holidays and they will certainly know how to put on a celebration!
Christmas decorations
Your child’s school and house will be transformed with Christmas trees covered in fairy lights and tinsel – your child might have helped. Festive wreaths will be placed on doors, which students might have created in art lessons.
Christmas services and events
Many schools, particularly those with a Christian heritage, hold Christmas services or carol concerts in their chapels, singing traditional hymns and carols, and reading festive prayers. Schools also enjoy Christmas Fairs, with games, festive treats, and a chance to buy some Christmas presents for friends and family. Your child’s school may also have a Christmas play or a festive music concert that your child could take part in or go with friends and support. They might be recorded so you could enjoy them yourself!
Christmas decorations
Your child’s school and house will be transformed with Christmas trees covered in fairy lights and tinsel – your child might have helped. Festive wreaths will be placed on doors, which students might have created in art lessons.
Christmas services and events
Many schools, particularly those with a Christian heritage, hold Christmas services or carol concerts in their chapels, singing traditional hymns and carols, and reading festive prayers. Schools also enjoy Christmas Fairs, with games, festive treats, and a chance to buy some Christmas presents for friends and family. Your child’s school may also have a Christmas play or a festive music concert that your child could take part in or go with friends and support. They might be recorded so you could enjoy them yourself!
Christmas food
A Christmas lunch or dinner, with traditional turkey, stuffing and Christmas pudding, is a tradition not to be missed! Your child might have to wear a Christmas jumper and wear a colourful paper hat – there will be some funny photos – keep a look out on school social media!
Boarding House fun
Your child’s house will have their own celebrations specifically for their students. They could go out for a Christmas meal, have a secret Santa – where each child buys a little fun gift and gives it anonymously to another child – or spend time decorating the house with tinsel and lights. Your child will be living and breathing Christmas!
Christmas food
A Christmas lunch or dinner, with traditional turkey, stuffing and Christmas pudding, is a tradition not to be missed! Your child might have to wear a Christmas jumper and wear a colourful paper hat – there will be some funny photos – keep a look out on school social media!
Boarding House fun
Your child’s house will have their own celebrations specifically for their students. They could go out for a Christmas meal, have a secret Santa – where each child buys a little fun gift and gives it anonymously to another child – or spend time decorating the house with tinsel and lights. Your child will be living and breathing Christmas!
Supporting the community
Many schools ensure their pupils understand the meaning of Christmas by asking them to give back to the community through fundraising or charity giving such as providing care parcels to the poor. Volunteering to visit care homes and those living alone is also a wonderful thing that your child could do to support their local community.
Your child’s school will be sensitive to the cultural and religious diversity of its students and if your child or some of their friends do not celebrate Christmas, it is still a time that gives a sense of belonging and community. The traditions your child experiences at school at this time of the year will hopefully become cherished memories for them and for you.
Supporting the community
Many schools ensure their pupils understand the meaning of Christmas by asking them to give back to the community through fundraising or charity giving such as providing care parcels to the poor. Volunteering to visit care homes and those living alone is also a wonderful thing that your child could do to support their local community.
Your child’s school will be sensitive to the cultural and religious diversity of its students and if your child or some of their friends do not celebrate Christmas, it is still a time that gives a sense of belonging and community. The traditions your child experiences at school at this time of the year will hopefully become cherished memories for them and for you.
Here are some specific things that Pippa’s students have been enjoying this term:
Here are Ada and Ava considering the options for Christmas jumper day at Cheltenham College. The girls were supported by their host family Sian Davies during the exeat break. This allowed them to purchase their Secret Santa gifts and they used the wrapping paper and craft items to make their gifts look gorgeous.
Coti and Freya from King’s School Bruton decorated the tree at their host family’s house over the exeat weekend.
Here are some specific things that Pippa’s students have been enjoying this term:
Here are Ada and Ava considering the options for Christmas jumper day at Cheltenham College. The girls were supported by their host family Sian Davies during the exeat break. This allowed them to purchase their Secret Santa gifts and they used the wrapping paper and craft items to make their gifts look gorgeous.
Coti and Freya from King’s School Bruton decorated the tree at their host family’s house over the exeat weekend.
The Elms School recently enjoyed its school Christmas Fair – an opportunity to get some Christmas presents for family and soak up the festive atmosphere. And there was an evening of Christmas games with Area Manager Julie for these students at Cothill House.
The Elms School recently enjoyed its school Christmas Fair – an opportunity to get some Christmas presents for family and soak up the festive atmosphere. And there was an evening of Christmas games with Area Manager Julie for these students at Cothill House.
Here is Blundell’s student Lottie enjoying the beautifully decorated tree at Blundell’s, and Port Regis students enjoying a festive get together with their Area Manager, Rose.
Here is Blundell’s student Lottie enjoying the beautifully decorated tree at Blundell’s, and Port Regis students enjoying a festive get together with their Area Manager, Rose.
Area Managers Gemma and Julie attended school carol services – Gemma went to support her students at Carols by Candlelight at King’s College Taunton, and Julie attended the Downe House carol service.
Area Managers Gemma and Julie attended school carol services – Gemma went to support her students at Carols by Candlelight at King’s College Taunton, and Julie attended the Downe House carol service.
Port Regis students took part in a Santa Fun Run in between the wind and rain! Area Manager Rose was there to cheer them along.
Port Regis students took part in a Santa Fun Run in between the wind and rain! Area Manager Rose was there to cheer them along.