Our schools celebrate the festive season
This festive season, the corridors of our schools have been bustling with festive cheer! From twinkling decorations, to heartwarming activities, our pupils and staff have truly embraced the Yuletide spirit.
From Beauchamp City Sixth Form in Leicester, where students tackled the GCHQ Christmas Maths Challenge and participated in Christmas Jumper Day, collecting donations for a local foodbank, to Beauchamp College in Oadby, where students packed shoeboxes for the YMCA Shoebox Appeal and collected 201kg of items for the South Leicester Foodbank, the festive spirit was alive and well. The Eco Club at Beauchamp College also created a virtual eco advent calendar.
At Brocks Hill Primary School in Oadby, pupils participated in the Reindeer Run for LOROS Hospice and enjoyed a Christmas dinner with eco-friendly decorations. Meanwhile, at Broom Leys Primary School in Coalville, pupils organized a toy appeal, collecting a variety of gifts for the local community.
The Castle Rock School in Coalville hosted a successful Christmas Fair and provided hot drinks to staff, while The Cedars Academy in Birstall contributed donations to the Soar Valley Food Bank. Hallam Fields Primary School in Birstall held a mini carol concert at a local care home and handed out homemade cards.
Highcliffe Primary School in Birstall designed unique baubles and organized a food donation collection, and Humphrey Perkins School in Barrow upon Soar held a Christmas dance-a-thon with festive tunes. Judgemeadow Community College in Evington supported the Wesley Hall Community Centre food bank with donations and volunteer work.
Martin High School in Anstey hosted a popular Christmas Fair, raising funds for the Student Council, while Mercia Academy in Swadlincote assembled parcel boxes for the local food bank. The Newbridge School in Coalville held a 12-hour Christmas karaoke to raise funds for LOROS Hospice, and Newhall Junior School in Swadlincote organized a Christmas craft morning with parents and carers.
Riverside Primary School in Birstall held a Christmas craft morning, creating beautiful decorations, and Sir Jonathan North Girls’ College in Knighton contributed to food banks and hosted a sparkle-themed non-uniform day. Finally, The Pioneers’ Centre in Coalville saw staff and students participate in a festive fun run around Bradgate Park, blending fitness, fun, and festive spirit.
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