Pupils deliver double the Christmas cheer
SCHOOL pupils brought Christmas cheer to the local community with a number of festive fun events.
Children from Year 4 to Year 6 at Brookfield Primary Academy spread festive joy across Swinton as they performed as a choir for residents at Mulberry Manor Care Home.
The group of 23 pupils sang a selection of traditional Christmas songs, including The Twelve Days of Christmas and Starry Night, along with well-loved favourites from festive films such as The Nativity and Frozen.
Residents accompanied the children with handbells, creating a heart-warming atmosphere for everyone involved.
Following their visit to Mulberry Manor, the choir continued their day of music-making with a performance outside the Co-Op in Swinton.
Their singing attracted plenty of attention from shoppers and raised £58 towards school funds which will be used to support future enrichment opportunities for pupils, including workshops, visiting speakers and educational trips.
Daisy Dunning, Principal of the school on Lime Grove, Swinton said: “The pupils sang beautifully, represented the school wonderfully, and brought so much joy to the community.
“It was a truly magical day.”
And just a few days later 256 children from Brookfield laced up their trainers and took part in a festive Reindeer Run to raise money for Rotherham Hospice.
The event was organised by Miss Aimee Cliff, assistant inclusion lead, who said: “Our pupils were so excited to take part, and their enthusiasm has been incredible.
“It’s wonderful to see the whole school community coming together to support such an important local charity.”
Pupils from every year group ran laps around the school grounds while wearing a pair of reindeer antlers provided by the hospice, cheered on by staff, and danced along to Christmas favourites including the lively Run Run Rudolf, Jinglebell Rock and The Gingerbread Man.
The event has raised £1,100 for Rotherham Hospice, with final donations still being counted.