Nativities galore……

It’s been a busy end of term at our local primary schools with many of the youngest children performing for the first time in front of an audience in their schools’ nativity plays.

A large number of the local community attended the nativity at Ramsbury Primary this week.  Residents received their nativity invitations in October from Year 6 children delivering food donations received for the school’s harvest festival. 

Ramsbury School’s nativity was called A Little Bird Told Me and featured all of the younger children in the school.  Year 2 narrated the story, Year 1 acted and the school’s newest pupils joined them on stage for a number of songs to truly mark the start of Christmas. Among the audience, were two former Ramsbury Primary Head Teachers, Mrs Dodds and Mrs Lance.  Both really enjoyed their visit to the school and watching the nativity. 

Reception class teacher, Mrs Mayer, commented, “Everyone loves a nativity, and the children have worked so hard – I’m always so impressed that our children, who have only been in school for a couple of months, have the confidence to stand on stage and sing. It’s just wonderful that so many members of the local community came to watch.”

In addition to the performance for the local community, the younger children also performed their nativity for two performances for parents.   The older children, wearing their Christmas jumpers, also participated in two musical performances.

Music is central to the curriculum at Ramsbury. A large number of Key Stage 2 pupils  learn instruments in school and participate in the school orchestra, choir, jazz band and various chamber groups.

Pupils at Marlborough St. Mary’s have been considering the long and difficult journey that is central to a nativity play.

Teacher Kath Black at Marlborough St. Mary’s told Marlborough.news, “After weeks and weeks of hard work, this week Key Stage 1 performed their Christmas Nativity, I’m Gonna Shine. Our story focused on the different journeys that led to the birth of Jesus and no matter how long or short the journey was everyone’s journey was worth celebrating.

“The children in Year 2 took on key roles and demonstrated their finest acting and singing skills and Year 1 and Reception displayed their dancing and singing.”

 Becks Barber-Stubbs is Principal at Easton Royal Academy, “Children at Easton Royal Academy put on a superb performance in their annual nativity this week.  Lines were spoken beautifully clearly and the singing really raised the roof!  We are so proud of what the children have been able to achieve.  Merry Christmas to all.”