Our infants and juniors are currently working hard to rehearse the perfomance of “Whoops-a-Daisy Angel” and “Follow That Star” at the end of term celebration at All Saints church Hoole on Dec 5 and 6.
The celebration will be recorded and made available on DVD for £10 per copy. They will be available for collection on the last day of term. If you would like a copy please give us your order before Friday Dec 7.
On Tuesday 27th November J3 spent a wonderful day at the Salt Museum in Northwich, learning about how the Tudors celebrated Christmas.
They kept us very busy and highly entertained. First we were introduced to Master Tom, the head servant and Sergeant John of the Watch.
After a few minutes we heard singing and a ragged man appeared at the door. It was Rufty, the beggar. He was allowed to stay for the twelve days of Christmas. We all helped to set the table for the Christmas Feast and sang a special song when the Boar’s Head was carried in.
Sergeant John told us all about the weapons and taught us single stick fighting and some people practised firing the canon! The barber surgeon (in blood-stained apron) had to help an injured man.
Some people dressed up as mummers and performed a play for the rest of us. Finally we all learned to play Tudor instruments and finished off with Tudor dancing in a circle. We had a wonderful time………. You really should try it.
The Lord Mayor of Chester Jim Latham and his wife, Hilary, came to the Firs School this afternoon in order to officially open our new 60th Jubilee gates. The whole school came to greet him along with parents from the FSDF who raised money towards the gates and some of the contractors who worked on it. After the mayor opened the gates he had a brief tour of the school with Mrs Denton before attending a small reception featuring a special Gates cake, baked and decorated by Mrs Smith, one of our parents.
Please come to the Firs School Christmas Fair! It’s a great opportunity to purchase those early Christmas Gifts including:
Please park the car at St. Columba’s and walk down to the school. Click here for a map!
On Tuesday the 11th November Firs played Abbey Gate in Netball. We played two halves and two matches. In the first game first half Abbey Gate scored two goals and in the second half Abbey Gate scored two again. In the second match Abbey Gate scored three goals and in the second half in was a lot closer but Abbey Gate scored four more goals so in the end the second match was 7-0 and the first match was 4-0
By Annabel Kimber J4
On the 8th of November we played a match against Ellesmere. In the fist half, Cameron Faulkner scored two goals and Thomas Platt scored 1. In the second half Thomas and Cameron went in into defence and Eleanor Pino scored on her knees and then Ellesmere scored and they went crazy and the final score was 4-1.
by Cameron Faulkner
On October 17th Mrs Gregson led our very first willow workshop. Arriving at the school with bunches of willow she enthused our junior children in the art of willow sculpting. In groups of 8 the juniors applied their new found skills to create a beautiful willow dragon. This lasting piece of art work is a tribute to former teacher Mrs Davies who retired in July after 39 years of dedicated service. The dragon has found a new home in our Secret Garden opened in July.
More of Mrs Gregson’s work can be seen in the forthcoming exhibition at Moreton Hall, Oswestry, from 8th-10th November or by visiting www.carolinegregson.com
