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​CHRISTMAS 2020 at st martin de porres

Because of Covid, some of this year's Christmas traditional events will not take place at all or will be a bit different than usual.
These events have been cancelled:
Christmas Mass
Christmas Disco
Theatre visit

These events are taking place in a very similar way as usual:
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Christmas Dinner
Tuesday 15th December - ​lunchtime
Children who normally bring a packed lunch can have dinner at the cost of £2.40 (money to be put into the catering purse of your child on sQuid). Please call the office to book until Wednesday 9th December at the latest. 
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Christmas Parties
Thursday 17th December - ​1pm
Each class will be holding a party.  In support of this, we would be grateful if donations could be made as follows:
Rec & Year 1 - Cakes (Fairy cakes/individually wrapped – not home-made)
Years 2 & 3 - Biscuits
Years 4 & 5 - Crisps
Year 6 - Squash
​Children are allowed to wear their own clothes for party day.
All the food must be brought to school no later than Friday 11th December to quarantine over the weekend.

These events are taking place online:
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Christmas Productions
Last week of term
Each class is recording a Christmas video that will be made available for parents to watch online. Details to follow.

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Christmas Pantomime
Last week of term
We have booked an online Pantomime for the whole school that classes will be able to watch on their class screen at some point during the last week of term.
This event is costing the school £175. If you would like to help us financially, please go to sQuid and donate by buying "Christmas pantomime" (minimum £1) in offers.


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Christmas holidays dates :

Saturday 19th December to Sunday 3rd January

NB: Friday 18th December is a teacher training day - School is closed to pupils on that day


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Alisha, Year 5
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"Don't forget to give to charity."
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Christmas cards made by the children:

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This lovely Nativity quilt was made by Mrs Tomlinson, former head to this school.
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