We don't like Christmas at Fairlight.

WE LOVE Christmas at Fairlight.

December is a busy time for us with lots of events such as our Christmas performances, Winter Fair, Festive Jumper days, Christmas Dinner Day and hamper collections.

CHRISTMAS DATES 2025

Below is a list of the Christmas dates for Fairlight this year.

 

Parents and families are invited to attend the Performances. More details will come nearer the time. These dates are to give you a chance to book the time off. We have included the refearsal dates as this is often where costumes need to be in school by or where lines and songs have to be learnt by. 

 

• Friday 5th December – PTA Winter Fair- After School

Please keep an eye out for PTA messages about what days they will be asking for donations etc. 

 

• Monday 8th December- Reception Christmas Show Rehearsal
• Tuesday 9th December- Reception Performance in the School Hall @ 9.30am- this will be a ticketed event.
• Wednesday 10th December – KS1 (Yrs 1 and 2) Rehearsal
• Wednesday 10th December – Christmas Dinner and Festive Jumper Day 
• Thursday 11th December – KS1 (Yrs 1 and 2) Performance in St Martins Church @ 9.15am - ALL can attend
• Thursday 11th December – KS2 (Yrs 3, 4, 5 and 6) Rehearsal
• Friday 12th December – KS2 (Yrs 3, 4, 5 and 6) Performance in St Martins Church @ 9.15am - ALL can attend
• Monday 15th December – Santa Dash @ The Level
• Wednesday 17th December – Yrs 5 and 6 to Worthing Theatre
• LAST DAY OF TERM: Festive Jumper and Outfit Day

Please make a £1 donation on ParentPay under PTA Donations 2025 or put £1 in the bucket on the day

FAIRLIGHT NURSERY AT CHRISTMAS

In December the children in Nursery will be practising a full range of Christmas Songs.

During the last week of Nursery we will make a number of films and recordings of these and they will be shared here for a few weeks over Christmas so that you can share these with family and friends.

This is something we have done over several years and something our families love.

Nannys and Grandads, Aunts and Uncles and friends and families across the world get to hear the amazing singing voices and see the fun actions. 

CHRISTMAS AT ST MARTINS CHURCH

Many of our Christmas events and shows are held at St Martin's Church.

We use this amazing venue as it allows us to hold just one event and be able to invite everyone in the family. We would never be able to do this if we did the show in the hall. We would have to do tickets and restrict numbers etc. All of which doesn't feel very Chrsitmassy.

It does however mean we only get one practise beforehand in the venue and end up using a range of equipment and systems. Parents have offered to play music and support with this (thank you for that) however we like to keep it simple and rustic and involve the children in different roles. 

We are joined by children and families who come from a range of backgrounds and religions who are made extremely welcome at St Martins (many other faiths actually worship in the church) however we are aware that some do not want to attend.

If you do not want your child to attend the Christmas events in St Martins Church on religious grounds then please speak to your child's classteacher and inform them of your reasons.

As I have said all faiths and all children are welcome to join us and often do.