Christmas Day

The fifth candle represents the birth of Christ. The flame of this candle remind us that He is the light of the world and that if we follow Him, we will never walk in darkness, but will have the true light of life.

Merry Christmas everyone.

4th Sunday in Advent

The fourth candle represents Mary, the mother of Jesus - The Candle of Joy

Joy is like a light shining in a dark place. As we look at this candle we celebrate the joy that can be found in Christ.

Christmas at The Polygon

This week at The Polygon we have been very lucky and had a week of fun  activities and treats!

We started last week with a "Round Robin" where all the boys went into different classes all do and did a variety of Xmas activities in each room. 

We had trip day on Monday and all classes chose where they wanted to go and were excellently behaved. Yesterday was The Polygon Xmas lunch-100 people came to celebrate with us and Santa made his usual appearance and handed out gifts to every boy. Deacon Chant and Sheldon Glasspool were also awarded trophies during the lunch for their excellent fishing this term.

Today we are off to the Panto to see Snow White and the seven Dwarfs which i am personally really looking forward to! (It has the Chuckle Bothers in it!).

Dylan icing his Yule Log

We are all very proud of you this term boys and wish you all a very Happy Christmas and New Year!

Sean preparing his butter icing

Yule Logs and Xmas cookies

Patryk was amazing with the modelling clay!!

Wreath making

Making decorations in the CDT room

Dylan made this fantastic wreath! It was so much better than mine! Well done Dylan!

Our Head boy Arron helping set up for Xmas lunch

Mrs Hendon-John, Mr Penfold and Liam-looking lovely and Christmassy and getting everyone in the spirit!

3CM

3CM

Selfie time with Cieran and Miss Long

Miss Harrop, Ben and Lukas

3LB

The hall

Mrs Hendon-John dishing up

3GS

Santa has arrived!

Is that Lewis?!

Jake and Cam reading all their cards

3CM with their cards

Santa handing out gifts

Deacon receiving his fishing award-well done Deacon-an expert fisherman!

Shelon also received an award for Fishing-well done Shelders!

3rd Sunday in Advent

The 3rd Sunday of Advent rememers John the Baptist - The Candle of love.

Love is like a candle shining in a dark place. As we look at the light of this candle we celebrate the love that is to be found in Christ.

Some churches use a pink candle for the 3rd Sunday of Advent, what colour is the candle in your church?

Dynamic Movement Skills and Boxfit

The Polygon school have the opportunity to work in partnership with Solent University delivering Dynamic Movement Skills in school. DMS is a cutting edge movement methodology for children & adults that helps develop, refine & improve gross motor skills, coordination, agility & quickness.

The first session today was a great success, with the boys combining DMS with their boxfit skills. We hope the boys will continue to engage as successfully in the future! Well done boys! :)

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Great Agility George

Ryan returning to the 'home square'

The DMS Mat

Boys starting one of their combinations

Great example boys -Well done!



Solent students helping out!



Go Owen!

2nd Sunday in Advent

2nd Sunday of Advent

The 2nd Sunday of Advent and today we light our second candle. This candle represents the old testament prophets - The Candle of Peace

Peace is like a light shining in a dark place. As we look at this candle we celebrate the peace that can be found in Christ.

Southampton In Bloom

 

Now the weather is cold and there are so few plants about, I thought this would be a nice reminder of the lovely enteries tutor groups did for Southampton in Bloom. This year we entered every catergory and were awarded 3 certificates including a Gold.

Each tutor group is focused on one area of the school and is hopefully planning next years planting ready to try and get best in catergory.

Don't forget to keep collecting and storing seeds ready for the spring.

1st Advent Sunday

It is the first Sunday of Advent and time to light the first candle of the Advent Wreath.

The wreath is made of a circle of evergreen branches laid flat to symbolize eternal life. Four candles stand in the circle and each one represents one of the four Sundays of Advent. In the centre of the circle is a fifth candle, the Christ Candle, which is lit on Christmas Day.

The circle of the wreath reminds Christians of God, His eternity and endless mercy, which has no beginning or end.

The green of the wreath speaks of the hope that Christians have in God, the hope of newness, of renewal, of eternal life.

Traditionaly, the theme of the first Advent Sunday is God's people - the Candle of Hope. Hope is like a light shining in a dark place. As we look at the light of this candle we celebrate the hope we have in Jesus Christ.

We'd love to hear about any visits to church where you have seen the lighting of the advent calender.