Caption Saturday 1/12/2012

Flash Mob ... Mamma Mia

Children are brilliant aren't they .. they have the power to make you laugh, cry and snort with emotion. So imagine my surprise and delight when reading a story to my class nearing hometime I mentioned the word "Mamma Mia" within the context of a story and the next thing I hear is.





"Mamma Mia .. here  I go again my my ..."




I couldn't contain my laughter and and sheer delight at this.. so I pulled  on my straight face and commenced with the story this time mentioning the word "dizzy" So then it was ....


"Dizzzy ...  my head is spinning .. "

"Dizzy My head is spinning ..."

So welcome to my brilliant world of a flash mob reception class  ! totally awe inspiring they could beat that lot on X factor anytime. Who says school is no fun I beg to differ!

"Mamma Mia ... Here I go again "

Disclosure ( These are my images and of my son from his nursery days I have his permission and that of the parents off the other children to publish my photo. I would never show pictures of children from where I work I value my job and my reputation )

Smile you wear it well ... eyes #thegallery

Smile you wear it well and you have that smile all your life so share it its a gift that shouldn't be kept under wraps. When you smile your eyes light up they say that eyes are the windows to your soul and you have the kindest soul of anyone I know.

Tis the Season to be jolly? The School Nativity ......

This blog post was prompted by Pink Oddy and not the horror story of a man's finger being bitten of in a school Nativity.

"Pull Pull  Pull the Cracker Bang"

I work at at school so it has pretty much been Christmas since early November tinsel is everywhere you turn. They are playing Dragons den in Baby Jesus stable and I have to turn the demonic looking doll ( from the toy sack ) to face the wall if I work in the school hall. Baby Jesus's head has fallen off and we've repaired it with duct tape, Mary doesn't want to commit to being Joesphs friend and the Three Wise men and clonking each other with their gifts. The teachers are drinking Gin in the staff room ( not really ... although ).

And we are all struggling to convince the inn keep that no the stable hasn't been developed because of the lack of social housing.

My own son as a shepherd.

Don't get me wrong I love to be festive like anyone else I just don't like to do it too early.... Oh that reminds me the Easter eggs will be in the shops soon.

The run up to Christmas should be festive with festive activities and festive parties , now not everyone likes this sort of thing and that is fair enough. I like tradition such as the school Nativity but even this can be fraught with danger. Perhaps your son didn't get to be Joesph or your daughter has been demoted from Mary to the third camel on the right.

Look at the happy shepherd on the right!

Surely it doesn't really matter , what they are? as long as it is run well and the children enjoy it but rivalries are sparked and sadly such situations will and can get out of control. Sadly this is perhaps a reflection of today's society.So remember Christmas is for everyone young and old alike.

So I really must get ready for the festivities at my school yes what for it ( not my idea ) its a variation on Britain got Talent! Oh I haven't planned what to wear at all at out works Christmas do of going for a festive curry ( rolls eyes )

Cats Gin and Tonic

What happens when evil lets down their hair and the Gin and Tequila flow?

And they take a break from lining up Field Mice under the dishwasher?

And trust me it isn't milk in that bottle...