Posada News: Back to school for the travellers

 Now you might have been thinking that we had lost Mary, Joseph and the donkey but you would be wrong! They have gone back to school and spent a few days with the children in Dunbury Academy.  It was a very enjoyable experience for them - and what a musical school they are! On Monday the Whitechurch base children had been singing in the Coffee Pot in Stickland and on Wednesday they were singing at Cup'n Cake in Whitechurch. Donkey feels he is ready to tackle a solo as he is having lots of practise at singing the carols. He had such a lovely time in school. He couldn't make up his mind which class he should join.
 Tuesday15th December.
'Mary and Joseph arrived at the base just before lunch on Tuesday. They enjoyed pasta bolognese (donkey only ate the hay he had). During the afternoon they went to visit the local church St Nicholas' because the children were giving an afternoon performance of their Nativity. Mary and Joseph met some of the younger children who came to watch. After a very long wait and multiple cups of tea, they went back to the church for the second performance this time sitting with the Star Gazers at the back.

On Wednesday morning, Mary and Joseph spent an interesting time with Maple Class (Year 1 and 2) learning more about the space launch that had taken place the day before. After everyone togged up into their coats and woolly hats to go to Whitechurch for Christmas lunch.
After lunch, Mary and Joseph moved on to work with Whitechurch base. They spent some time in assembly reviewing the term, very interesting to know which stories from the bible the children enjoyed, before working with Scots Pine Class (Year 5 + 6) to make stars like the one that hovered over the stable. They spent the night snug and warm in Scots Pine classroom.

On Thursday morning, after being rudely awoken by the children arriving at school, Donkey led them down to Silver Birch class (Year 3 + 4). They got on a bus (a nice rest for Donkey) and traveled to Winterborne Kingston base to sing for the people of Winterborne Kingston and wish them a very happy Christmas.