This week, the Wizards looked at Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - a pyramid which shows how our basic needs need to be met in order for us to 'Let our Light Shine'. The children had a great discussion, talking about how important being healthy and getting support from family and friends is to achieve what you want to achieve in life.  

In English, the children completed their diary entries about poor children in Victorian times as well as retelling the story of the birth of Jesus from both Luke and Mark's versions of the nativity story from the bible. 

On Wednesday, the Wizards took part in two music workshops focusing on the music from the Georgian and Victorian eras: they listened to music, sang and also had an opportunity to compose their own music by creating leitmotifs for aspects of the industrial revolution as well as Victorian Christmas traditions. 

The children have finished all their Christmas items and are now ready to take home. We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a happy Christmas, and thank you for all your support this term. 

One of the major highlights in the final week was our wonderful Nativity service at St. Nicholas' Church. The children acted, sang and read their lines beautifully, and it was lovely to see so many of you filling the church for this celebration. Thank you all! 

Dragons

The Dragons have been finishing up their topic work this week. They had a music workshop where they got to compose some Tudor-themed music and come up with their own piece. They attended and were readers at the Christmas Carol Concert. 

They have had their Christmas parties and enjoyed musical statues.

The Shire

The pupils from the Shire this week visited the Wizards to help them make Christingles.

They enjoyed the historical music workshop.

They have been busy painting Christmas puddings.

And very excitingly, they had a very special visitor to their Christmas Party!