A Festive Day of Creativity: Our Christmas Craft Afternoon
Today, our school was filled with festive cheer as we hosted our much-anticipated annual Christmas Craft Afternoon. 🎄✨ This event is always a highlight of our school calendar, and this year was no exception! With the help of parents, staff, and pupils, the whole school came together to create an array of beautiful Christmas crafts. 🎨🖌️
From Diamond Art, where pupils and parents created stunning, intricate designs, to painting festive snowflakes and other cheerful patterns, creativity was everywhere. Wooden baubles and spoons were transformed into unique Christmas decorations, while glass jars were adorned with glitter and sparkle to hold tea lights, adding a cosy touch for the season.
These crafts, along with many others, will be finalised by the pupils in the coming days and made available for sale at our upcoming Christmas Fayre on the 5th of December. We are so proud of the creativity and effort our pupils put into their work, and we know these items will make perfect gifts and decorations for the festive season. 🎁✨
We’d like to extend a huge thank you to all the parents who joined us this afternoon. Your help and support were invaluable, and we couldn’t have done it without you! The children loved having you there, and your contributions truly made the day special. 💕
It was wonderful to see the school community coming together to celebrate the festive season. The laughter, creativity, and teamwork on display made for a lovely afternoon that we will all remember. Thank you again for your support, and we look forward to seeing you at the Christmas Fayre! 🎅🎉
- UNCRC Children’s Rights:
- Article 29: Education must develop every child’s personality, talents, and abilities to the full.
Pupils explored creativity and teamwork through craft activities. - Article 31: Every child has the right to relax, play, and take part in cultural and artistic activities.
The Christmas Craft Afternoon provided a space for creativity and cultural celebration. - Article 15: Every child has the right to meet with other children and to join groups.
Pupils worked together with peers, staff, and parents in a collaborative environment.
- Article 29: Education must develop every child’s personality, talents, and abilities to the full.
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
- Goal 4: Quality Education:
Encouraged hands-on, creative learning experiences for all pupils. - Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production:
Crafts were designed to be sustainable and reusable, including wooden baubles and glass jars. - Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals:
Engaged the wider school community, including parents, in supporting learning and sustainability.
- Goal 4: Quality Education:
- SHANARRI Indicators:
- Safe:
The school environment provided a secure place for creativity and teamwork. - Included:
Every pupil participated in the activities, fostering a sense of belonging. - Achieving:
Pupils developed new artistic and practical skills during the crafting session. - Responsible:
Pupils considered how their crafts could be used sustainably and contribute to the Christmas Fayre.
- Safe:
- Meta-skills Used:
- Creativity:
Pupils designed and decorated unique Christmas crafts using various materials. - Collaboration:
Teamwork was evident in the interaction between pupils, parents, and staff at the craft stations. - Leading:
Older pupils supported younger ones in crafting, taking initiative in group settings. - Critical Thinking:
Pupils planned and executed their designs, thinking about their purpose for the fayre.
- Creativity:
