BIG BEDTIME READ NIGHT

On Thursday evening, we came back to school after dark for our magical Big Bedtime Read.

The school was all lit up with twinkling lights.

When we stepped into our classrooms, the Christmas lights were sparkling, the tree was glowing, and everything felt warm and cosy. We cuddled up with hot chocolate and buttery toast, played a few games, and snuggled in close with our parents and grandparents to share stories and explore lovely books together.

Then we gathered as a whole class for a special story and sang some songs to finish the night.

It was calm, magical, and full of Christmas warmth. 

And just when we thought the night couldn’t get any more special… it was time to go home.

But as we stood up to leave,  we could hear a bell ringing and guess who arrived?

None other than the man himself — Santa Claus!

With his great big warm red coat, matching trousers, and his beautiful snowy beard, he rang his bell and called out a cheerful “Ho! Ho! Ho!”

And what did he bring for us?

A very special bauble — the very one we had painted in nursery a few weeks ago! We had sent them away for some magical finishing touches, and Santa delivered them back to us in person.

We carried them home proudly for our mums and dads to hang on the Christmas tree — our very own nursery bauble, designed and created by us! 

What a night!

Making beautiful memories under twinkling lights, sipping hot chocolate and eating warm buttery toast, playing games, building jigsaws, reading books, and singing Christmas songs.

And to top it all… a special visitor!

Well… it’s officially the start of the Christmas season now! 

We received a huge brown envelope this morning addressed to the Boy and Girls at Enniskillen Nursery. Mrs Humphreys brought us all in together to see who it was from…..oh wow! A special letter from Santa.

The letter said that Santa was dropping us off a Christmas tree for the nursery school but that the baubles for our tree had blown off the sleigh last night and they were in the forest at Castlecoole. Santa included a map to tell us where the baubles were. 

It was a good job that we were going to Castlecoole today!

First of all we had to search for the Christmas tree. We searched up high and we searched down low. It wasn’t in the classrooms nor in our story rooms.  Then we looked out…. and found it… wrapped up in beautiful wrapping paper in the conservatory! 

Oh wow! We had such fun ripping all the paper off… and there was a beautiful Christmas tree. 

We quickly put on our outdoor suits and wellies and got onto the bus. We gave the driver the map so that he knew how to take us to Castlecoole. 

In the car park, so many mums and dads were waiting for us… grandparents too. We told them about our special letter and our Christmas tree back at school.

We walked up to the big house and had lovely warm hot chocolate, gingerbread men and biscuits before setting off on our task… to find the baubles for our tree. 

We looked and looked… and looked and looked… and then suddenly… we noticed them! They were hanging from branches on trees and bushes. Oh my… there were gold ones… and purple ones… and green ones… and pink ones… and sparkly ones.

 
We brought them back to put on our tree at school… but not without a little play in the park first. 

We had a wonderful morning. 

Billy the Brave Lion makes his way to Enniskillen Nursery School

Billy is a brand new brave lion who will be adopted by the children and staff in Enniskillen Nursery School.

Mrs Humphreys had heard about Billy’s release and wanted to meet him.  She felt that he might be just perfect for pupils in the Nursery School.

Today we introduced Billy to a few children and a few members of staff.  He is just adorable.

Billy is a therapeutic, weighted lion.  He can bring calmness and comfort to children who sometimes feel a bit overwhelmed or experience challenges.

He comes along with a lovely story book called  ‘Amber and Billy the Brave Lion’.  It is a story about managing daily overwhelming challenges with courage and cuddles.

He has just been created by Audrey (MUIR TOYS) who accepted Mrs Humphreys’ invitation to Enniskillen Nursery School. He will meet more pupils after our half-term holiday.

Billy is hot off the press and he gives the best hugs and snuggles!

You can find out more about Billy the Lion at Muir Toys - Enhancing Sensory Well-Being with SensorySoothe

Morning in the Nursery School where the proceeds were going to Marie Curie. We were delighted with the number of people who attended.  Our visitors were treated to a delicious spread of homemade bran muffins, traybakes, breads, cakes and traybakes, all kindly baked by our wonderful families and friends. The room was filled with warm conversation and that comforting aroma of freshly brewed coffee.

Thank you all who joined us including staff from Enniskillen Model Primary School. We raised £500 for Marie Curie. Your generosity made a difference. This was a lovely community event in support of a truly worthwhile cause.

Marie Curie provides a end of life care for people, whatever their illness. They are there for anyone living with any illness that they are likely to die from, and those close to them. They support the family and give them much need rest in those tough days. They provide free palliative and end of life care, information and support. 

The children from Enniskillen Nursery School enjoyed their first trip on a bus with their friends as they set off for a wonderful Autumn Walk at Castlecoole. 

Excitement filled the air as they left school and travelled on the big blue and white bus, waving out of the windows and chatting about what they might see.

Once there, the children delighted in exploring the Beech Wood- walking through crunchy leaves, feeling the autumnal carpet under their feet and collecting acorns, conkers and colourful leaves. It was a day full of discovery, laughter as they sprinkled lots of leaves on top of Mrs Humphreys and learning about the beauty of the changing seasons.  They made a warm nest for the hedgehog.

They had wonderful fun in the new playpark.