culture boxes(Hunwick)

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At Hunwick Primary School, we have been thinking about the ten things which remind us of Christmas. Each class has been responsible for a different aspect of this Christian festival. We hope that you will enjoy it. Christmas Culture Boxes

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Christmas is an annual event which occurs on the 25 th December. It is a time to spend time with our loved ones, eat tasty food, pull crackers and to give presents. We celebrate Christmas to remember the birth of Jesus Christ. In schools at this time of year, children act out the story of the Nativity.

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Your Text Here Ten things which make us think of Christmas Christmas Decorations Gifts Christingles Games Snow Father Christmas Christmas Trees Family and Friends Natvity Crackers

Reception: Christmas Decorations: 

We have made lots of fun Christmas crafts. Reception: Christmas Decorations We visited Santa Claus at his grotto. We listened to Christmas stories and sang Christmas songs . Santa tree decorations Shiny collage and tissue paper snowmen Handprint robins We learnt about Jesus and the Christmas story. We collaged characters from the story. Christmas story and song time We tell Santa what we would like from him

Year 1: Gifts: 

Christmas is a time to give and receive gifts The wise men brought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh when Jesus was born. ( Gold was an expensive gift fit for a king. Frankincense was burned when people worshipped God and Myrrh was used as a perfume. Christians give gifts at Christmas time just as the three wise men did) Class 1 have come up with some ideas about what they would have given to Jesus when he was born. Year 1: Gifts I would give Jesus royal slippers because he is a king! By Jak I would give Jesus a cot because all he had was a manger to sleep in! By Mia I would give Jesus a special silver rattle! By Max

Year 2: Christingles: 

We made Christingles , a traditional Christmas decoration. The orange represents the world. The red ribbon represents Jesus’ blood which he shed for us. The four cocktail sticks and sweets show that Jesus provides good things for us all around the world. The candle is Jesus – the light of the world. Year 2: Christingles

Year 3: Games: 

Year 3: Games Where is Santa? We made a winter wonderland First we stuck cotton wool on Then we added the pictures Lastly we put the grid on Pass the Parcel When the music stops you open a layer of paper. If the prize falls out you win. If not play again How to play. To play you have pick a letter and a number to find Santa. The winning answer is kept in an envelope until the end.

Year 4: Snow: 

Year 4: Snow Our winter topic is snow. We made an enormous snowman out of tissue paper and cotton wool . We gave it a scarf, a hat, and some buttons. This photograph was taken in the snow last winter. Here is a snowman poem by Emily and Jack S leeping children waiting for their gifts N ever be naughty at Christmas O n Santa’s sleigh is a sack full of toys W hite fluffy snow is what children will play in M ore gifts the children will get A dvent calendars will be opened N ever forget to be good

We have been finding out about Father Christmas in the Victorian era.: 

We have been finding out about Father Christmas in the Victorian era. This is a Christmas card from the Victorian times. Class 5: Father Christmas

We found a Victorian poem about Father Christmas : 

We found a Victorian poem about Father Christmas Click Santa to see the poem on the internet It was written by Clement Moore to his children in 1822.

Did you know ?: 

Did you know ? Father Christmas used to have a green or brown coat until the coca-cola adverts in the 1930’s showed him in a red coat. Click the bottle to see a video of the coca cola adverts Advert from 1939

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In 1866 in the Harper’s weekly Thomas Nast drew Santa as a toy maker. This was the first time Santa linked to toys.

Year 6: Christmas Trees: 

Year 6: Christmas Trees

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The history of Christmas trees Year 6 have been learning about the History of the Christmas tree, linked to our work on Victorians. We hope that you enjoy our presentation.

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The history of christmas trees The Christmas tree was originally from Germany in the 16 th century! The Christmas tree wasn't very popular until it was properly introduced to Britain –that was when it became really popular! It is usually dressed with decorations and a star or an angel on top like the story of Jesus’ birth! The Christmas tree was first introduced to Britain by George III, however, it's adoption by the wider public was fairly limited until after the marriage of Queen Victoria to Prince Albert. It must be said though that the practice of decorating trees has been around for centuries. Oliver Cromwell is reported to have spoken out against decorated trees in the 16th Century! Click here for facts! By Naomi and Tina

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Each year since 1947, a Christmas tree has been given to the people of London from the people of Norway in gratitude for Britain's support for Norway during World War II. For many Londoners the Christmas tree and carol singing in Trafalgar Square is a signal to the countdown to Christmas. The Christmas Tree in Trafalgar Square, London By Rebecca, Caitlyn and Adam

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The Christmas Tree CH R I S T Is for Christmas tree, beautifully decorated, Is for high and amazing, covered in baubles, Is for remember, Christ our saviour, Is for incense, one of the gifts from the wise men, Is for Santa, when he leaves us presents, Is for tinsel, wrapped round the tree,

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MAS T R EE Is for memories, that come out at Christmas time, Is for annual, this happens every year, Is for special people, that you gather around, Is for the tree, where people put your presents, Is for reaching, to pull your cracker, Is for elegant, the star or angel, at the top of the tree, Is for embers, from the snugly warm fire. By Lucy