Christmas comes to Ardgowan School

It was all tinsel and sparkles as Ardgowan had their Christmas Theme mufti day to raise money for our sponsored child, Alick Tembo, from Malawi.
Take a look!

PET DAY

Well, the weather held and the organised chaos reigned! Lots of fun, lots of fur and lots of frenzy! Thank you to all the people who led a rotation activity, cooked our sausages and to our judges, families and teachers for doing such a great job.

Colour run

Look at what Ardgowan kids do at the weekend. They all had a great time raising money at the Colour Run.

ROOM 1 MEET ALICE IN WONDERLAND

Room 1 went 'Down the rabbit hole" to meet Alice in Wonderland, the White Rabbit and the Mad Hatter before starting a journey through time back to Victorian New Zealand at Totara Estate. It was quite an adventure.

WORDS TO CHRISTMAS SONGS

Here are the words for the end of year concert - have lots of fun singing and learning them at home

He’ll be coming down the chimney when he comes                          HO, HO, HO

He’ll be coming down the chimney when he comes                          HO, HO, HO

He’ll be coming down the chimney, coming down the chimney, coming down the chimney when he comes                                                                                       HO, HO, HO

He’ll be flying with his reindeer when he comes                              WHERE’S RULDOLF?

He’ll be flying with his reindeer when he comes                             WHERE’S RULDOLF?

He’ll be flying with his reindeer, flying with his reindeer, flying with his reindeer when he comes                                                                                                                   WHERE’S RULDOLF?

                                                                                                             HO, HO, HO

We’ll leave him milk and cookies when he comes                            YUM, YUM

We’ll leave him milk and cookies when he comes                            YUM, YUM

We’ll leave him milk and cookies, leave him milk and cookies, leave him milk and cookies when he comes                                                                                 YUM, YUM

                                                                                                            WHERE’S RULDOLF?

                                                                                                             HO, HO, HO

We’ll all say merry Christmas when he comes                                  MERRY CHRISTMAS

We’ll all say merry Christmas when he comes                                  MERRY CHRISTMAS

We’ll all say merry Christmas, all say merry Christmas, all say merry Christmas when he comes                                                                                                    MERRY CHRISTMAS

                                                                                                            YUM, YUM

                                                                                                            WHERE’S RULDOLF?

                                                                                                             HO, HO, HO

We’ll be dancing round the chimney when he goes                          YE HA

We’ll be dancing round the chimney when he goes                          YE HA

We’ll be dancing round the chimney, dancing round the chimney, dancing round the chimney when he goes                                                                      YE HA

                                                                                                            MERRY CHRISTMAS

                                                                                                            YUM, YUM

                                                                                                            WHERE’S RULDOLF?

                                                                                                             HO, HO, HO

Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright,

Round yon virgin, mother and child,

Holy infant so tender and mild,

Sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace.

T’was the night before Christmas, when all through the house,

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse,

The stockings were hung from the chimney with care,

In the hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.

The children were nestled all snug in their beds,

While visions of sugar plums danced in their heads,

While out on the lawn there arose such a clatter’

I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.

And what to my wondering eyes should appear,

But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer,

With a little old driver, so lively and quick,

I knew in a moment, it must be St Nick.

More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,

And he wistled, and shouted, and called them by name,

“Now Dasher! Now Dancer! Now Prancer and Vixen!

On Comet! On Cupid! On Donder and Blitzen!

To the top of the porch! To the top of the wall!

DASH AWAY, DASH AWAY, DASH AWAY ALL! “

Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright,

Round yon virgin, mother and child,

Holy infant so tender and mild,

Sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace.

And then in a twinkling, I heard on the roof

The prancing and pawing of each little hoof,

As I drew in my hand, and was turning around,

Down the chimney St Nicholas came with a bound.

He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,

And filled all the stockings: then turned with a jerk,

And laying his finger aside of his nose,

And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose;

He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,

And away they all flew like the down of a thistle,

But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight,

“MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!“

Chorus – Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night (x6)

Away in a manger, no crib for a bed       

The little Lord Jesus, laid down his sweet head                         

The stars in the bright sky, looked down where he lay          

The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay                                         

The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes                                                       

But little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes                             

I love you Lord Jesus, look down from the sky                                  

And stay by my side, until morning is nigh                                 

 Be near me Lord Jesus, I ask you to stay

Close by me forever, and love me I pray

Bless all the dear children, in your tender care

And take us to heaven, to live with you there

JUNIOR ATHLETICS

On your marks! Get set! Go and have lots of fun!
Our juniors certainly had a great afternoon at our junior athletics day. This is the first time we have done this, so a huge well done to everyone involved, to the kids for being so awesome and to Mrs Goodall for organising the event.