HAPPY NEW YEAR!

"Here's to the bright New Year
And a fond farewell to the old;
Here's to the things that are yet to come
And to the memories that we hold."

HAPPY 2014!

Here's to 2013!

It may have seemed like a very short year to some but not to others.
Nevertheless, we can all agree a lot has happened in the past 12 months.

Have a look:

Boxing Day - 26th December

Boxing Day is traditionally the day following Christmas Day, when servants and tradesmen would receive gifts, known as a "Christmas box", from their bosses or employers. 
Today, Boxing Day is the bank holiday that generally takes place on 26 December.
 It is observed in the United Kingdom, Canada, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago and some other Commonwealth nations.

Today is the first day of Winter!

Winter officially begins on Dec. 21, marking the slow return of the sun making the days become longer for those north of the equator. The day itself is the darkest and shortest day of the year, when the sun reaches its southernmost point in the sky.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL!

Christmas Vocabulary Game

Find the items on the list:

Christmas Vocabulary Game

18th December 2013, will be... Bake Cookies Day!

Bake Cookies Day occurs in the middle of the holiday season, and is a great excuse to bake some delicious cookies to help you get through the cold, winter days!

 Why not try some Cinnamon flavoured cookies to get your kitchen smelling of Winter Festivities?

Cookies arrived in America in the 17th Centuary, although the word arrived much later with the Dutch, in its original form of koekje which means little cake. 

This was soon shortened to “Cooky” 

or “Cookie”.

Why don't you try to bake these cute ones this season?

OR THESE ONES IF YOU'RE NOT IN "THE CHRISTMAS MOOD"...

A bit of humour:

Feeling hungry?  Bake your own cookies now:

COOKIE-MAKER GAME

PLAY SOME CHRISTMAS GAMES!

CLICK BELOW AND HAVE SOME FUN...

DON'T FORGET TO TURN ON THE VOLUME...

                                             
                                CHRISTMAS VOCABULARY GAME

CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATIONS GAME

A CHRISTMAS STORY AND A FUNNY POEM JUST FOR YOU..

CLICK BELOW AND LISTEN TO A BEAUTIFUL STORY FULL OF  CHRISTMAS SPIRIT...

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Dear Santa, Here's My Christmas List

A Funny Christmas Poem for Kids

From the book Santa Got Stuck in the Chimney

Dear Santa, here's my Christmas list. I hope you'll bring it all. I've only asked for gifts my parents can't find at the mall. I'd like to have a UFO, with aliens inside, and maybe a Tyrannosaurus Rex that I could ride. A ninety-nine foot robot is a present I could use. I'll also need a time machine, and rocket-powered shoes. Please bring a gentle genie who will grant my every wish, and don't forget a wizard's wand, and, yes, a talking fish. Of course, I'll need a unicorn, and won't you please provide a dragon, and a castle in the English countryside. Of course, the weight of all these things might cause your sleigh to crash. If that's the case, dear Santa, please feel free to just bring cash. --Kenn Nesbitt

Nelson Mandela - 1918-2013

A MAN WHO INSPIRED THE WORLD

A little bit of humour...

HUMAN RIGHTS DAY - 10th December

The United Nations’ (UN) Human Rights Day, on December 10, marks the anniversary of the presentation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

What do people do?

Events focused on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights are held worldwide on and around December 10. 

Many events aim to educate people, especially children and teenagers, on their human rights and the importance of upholding these in their own communities and further afield.

The day may also include protests to alert people of circumstances in parts of the world where the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is not recognised or respected, or where these rights are not considered to be important. 

Cultural events are also organised to celebrate the importance of human rights through music, dance, drama or fine art.

Idea

This is an opportunity to engage students in their learning in a very real way through the use of English. We set the students the task, and expect great things of them.

If you think it’s not possible, watch this video of how a 4th grade teacher uses his World Peace Game to develop learning and completely engage his students: www.tinyurl.com/peacegame.

See how John Hunter uses 4 “i”s to interact, interest, involve and inspire kids.

You can watch his TED.com talk here: www.tinyurl.com/ted-worldpeace.