Woah ho ho!!! The weeks have been flying past, and suddenly we’re into our last week at The Children’s House before our Christmas holidays! This week we’ll be making Christmas cards & wrapping paper, reindeer food, having lots of Christmas fun and being very hyper – in between the usual learning, exploring and experimenting! The classes’ Christmas songs are as follows:

9am class Christmas play & songs @ 11am on Tuesday 18th December

9.30am class Christmas play & songs @ 11.30am on Monday 17th December

1pm class Christmas songs @ 3pm on Tuesday 18th December

1.15pm class Christmas songs @ 3.15pm on Monday 17th December

We will be having a very special visitor on Wednesday….then we are closing for Christmas holidays on Friday 21st December, and re-opening on Monday 7th January; we would like to wish you all a wonderful Christmas, and every happiness for 2019 – we’re looking forward to seeing you all in the New Year and having a fantastic 6 months with your beautiful children!!

***Please note that we’re asking the children to bring in €1 each if possible, as we’re making a donation to Focus Ireland this Christmas***

We Wish you a Merry Christmas

We wish you a merry Christmas,
We wish you a merry Christmas,
We wish you a merry Christmas,
And a happy new year!
Good tidings we bring,
To you and your kin –
We wish you a merry Christmas,
And a happy new year!

This week we will be talking to the children about giving to others and asking them to bring in unwanted items for charity which are in good condition, as it’s important to remember others that don’t have much, especially at this time of year. Also they will be writing messages about things that you can give to people rather than physical things, such as hugs or thoughtful actions. The children will also make photo frames.

Jingle Bells

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,
Oh what fun it is to ride on a one horse open sleigh – hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,
Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh!

Bualadh Bos (Jingle Bells in Irish)

Bualadh bos, bualadh bos,            (clap hands, clap hands)
Bualadh bos go léir,                        (everyone clap hands)
Tá San Nioclás ag teacht anois,    (Santa Claus is coming now)
Anuas an simléar;                             (down the chimney)
Bualadh bos, bualadh bos,            (clap hands, clap hands)
Bualadh bos go léir,                        (everyone clap hands)
Tá San Nioclás ag teacht anois,    (Santa Claus is coming now)
Anuas an simléar!                             (down the chimney!)

December has arrived!! This week at The Children’s House we will be talking about the change of month, and what happens in December….yes, it’s the start of the Christmas season! So we will be talking about the story of Christmas, and how the first Christmas happened, and then decorating the classrooms, and making snow and wreaths at the end of the week. It’s a lovely time of year to talk to the children about other people that have less than us, and about giving to others, and having kindness and respect for all.

Jingle Bells

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,
Oh what fun it is to ride on a one horse open sleigh – hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,
Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh!

Dashing through the snow, in a one horse open sleigh,
O’er the fields we go, laughing all the way – ha ha ha,
Bells on bobtail ring, making spirits bright,
Oh what fun it is to sing a sleighing song tonight!

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,
Oh what fun it is to ride on a one horse open sleigh – hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,
Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh!