Nursery children standing outside in Christmas hats

Nursery - 13/12/2024

Finding Father Christmas is so much fun…

All eyes were to the sky in Pre-School yesterday to see if there was ANY sign of Father Christmas on his way to hopefully make some early deliveries.

The Santa binoculars the children have been making in class this week really came in handy. Disappointingly, no one could spot Santa in the sky but that was because he had already arrived! He was already in his grotto in the prep school garden ready to hand out presents to everyone. We are so grateful Father Christmas was able to take some time out of his busy schedule to visit us.

Father Christmas giving a present to a young girl

Father Christmas waving

Father Christmas meeting young children

Christmas Elf talking to four young girls

Father Christmas with a young child

Father Christmas giving a present to a young girl

Christmas Elf talking to four young girls

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