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■ SCAPEGOAT HILL JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL: Children from classes one and two performed their Christmas show, called “A Dancing Christmas Party” to an audience of their parents PW151208Escapegoat

■ GILTHWAITES FIRST SCHOOL: "Countdown to Christmas" was the title of a colourful Christmas show at the Denby Dale school zzhud161208GILTHWAITENATIVITY

■ SCAPEGOAT HILL JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL: Children from class three staged their Christmas show, a version of the classic show Oliver! to an audience of their parents PW151208Escapegoat-01

■ HUDDERSFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL: The Kindergarten’s production of The First Christmas zzHUD161208huddsgrammar

■ LIGHTCLIFFE PREPARATORY SCHOOL: Joseph Hunter, James Chapman, Hester Hogarth and Charlotte Stephenson took the main roles in a traditional Nativity show for family and friends JH161208Glightcliffe-01

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■ DRYCLOUGH IN SCHOOL: There were two shows at the school, with Foundation children presenting “It’s A Baby” and Key Stage 1 pupils performing “Jesus’ Xmas Party” PC171208Bdryclough-01 and PC171208Bdryclough-02

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■ MOUNT PLEASANT JUNIOR, INFANT AND NURSERY SCHOOL: A total of 120 Year 1, 2 and Reception pupils took part in a performance of Santa’s Hat, a Christmas play which ended in a traditional nativity PW151208Mmtpleasant-01

■ ASHBROW JUNIOR SCHOOL: The children took part in a Christmas concert, which they performed to family, friends and staff. The festive event also helped boost the school’s fundraising efforts for The Laura Crane Trust JH161208Kashbrow-01

■ CROSLAND MOOR JUNIOR SCHOOL: Sixty children gave two performances of “A Dancing Christmas Party” for family and friends. This is the choir.

JH161208Ccroslandmoor-02 ■ HONLEY TRINITY CHURCH: A nativity presentation was held at a Christmas Celebration service. The story of the birth of Jesus was retold by over 20 members of the congregation, including 18 adults and eight young people in front of a packed church. “The sound of Hark the Herald Angels Sing shook the roof”, said a church spokesman. “At the end of the play, everyone was elated and one child asked her mum, ‘Are we having this again next Sunday?” zzhwe171208honnativ

■ CROSLAND MOOR JUNIOR SCHOOL: Sixty children gave two performances of “A Dancing Christmas Party” for family and friends. This is the cast JH161208Ccroslandmoor-01

■ KIRKHEATON PASADA, CHRISTMAS 2008: More than 100 joined a procession through the village to the 'Stable' at Kirkheaton United Church for refreshments. The Parade was led

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■ BIRKBY JUNIOR SCHOOL: Year 3 pupils performed a traditional nativity, Year 4 children put on a modern version of the 12 Days of Christmas, Year 5 performed ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas and Year 6 children staged The Day That Peace Broke Out, a play based on the Christmas Day football match during World War One. All 301 pupils took part in the show, which featured three steel bands, a choir and a dance group AC171208Mbirkby-01

■ MOLDGREEN JUNIOR SCHOOL: More than 100 children aged seven to nine put on two performances of the traditional nativity for family and friends AC171208Amold-02

■ HIGHBURTON CE FIRST SCHOOL: Colourful costumes were on show when children staged their Nativity for family and friends PC161208Ahighburton

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■ FARNLEY TYAS SCHOOL: All the children took part in a traditional Nativity at St Lucius’ Church

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■ HOLME JUNIOR AND INFANTS SCHOOL: A musical written by Elizabeth Matthias – a member of support staff – called Mamma Mia Does Aesop was performed by the entire 36-strong school PC151208Gholme-01

■ BIRDSEDGE FIRST SCHOOL:: Thirty pupils staged two performances of The Grumpy Sheep, directed by Mrs Jane Martin and Mrs Bev Mitchell, for fellow pupils, staff and parents AC051208Abedge-01.jpg

■ CASTLE HILL SCHOOL: Children from the Foundation and Primary stages had some festive fun when they staged their pantomime-style Christmas show “A Lean Christmas” to an audience of family, friends and children from partner schools PW101208Bcastlehill

■ HINCHLIFFE MILL J & I SCHOOL: Bells Ring Out, by Gavin Reid, was the traditional nativity performed by 106 pupils for parents and families at Holmbridge Parish Hall AC091208Fhinch-01

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■ BRADLEY BAR NURSERY: Youngsters celebrated Christmas with a traditional nativity play – including a unique performance of the song “Head, Shoulders Knees and Toes”, in Punjabi

■ HOLMFIRTH J, I & N SCHOOL: About 110 nursery and reception children gave two performances of The Magical Meaning of Christmas in school for parents and staff PC161208Cholmfirth-02

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■ MOUNT SCHOOL, EDGERTON: Jesus’ Christmas Party was the theme of the Christmas fun by all 120 pupils aged from three to 11. The show was staged at Holy Trinity Church. Sophie Haigh and Sebastian Wood were Mary & Joseph JH181208Dmount-01

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■ NETHERTON INFANT AND NURSERY SCHOOL: Year 2 children staged “The Grumpy Sheep”, a version of the nativity story told from the point of view of a sheep, to an audience of their family and friends PC161208Bnetherton-01

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■ PADDOCK JIN SCHOOL: Key Stage one pupils staged a special Christmas performance, telling the Christmas story through song and dance. It included traditional Christmas carols, including Away in a Manger and Silent Night, and contemporary songs, concluding with a fun rendition of We Wish You a Merry Christmas. Back left to right, Anisa Amin, Mujahid Ahmed, Jinea Jamil, Tray Jennings, Shamila Ahmed,front left to right Hera Hussain, Abdul Rhoof-Rahim, Ummara Mehmood and Logan Burley PC171208Cpaddock

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■ ST PATRICK’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL: A traditional nativity was performed by children at the Birkby school for their families and friends.

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■ MILNSBRIDGE PLAYSCHOOL: Children acted out a traditional Nativity play with music for an audience of parents, families and friends. Clockwise from front - Eleanor Bowden, Jack Muromber, Lola Gill and Bailey Peacock JH051208Bmilnsbridge-01

■ ALMONDBURY INFANTS AND NURSERY: Seventy-five kids aged six and seven performed Tell Me A Story, a version of the traditional nativity. Jacob Senior and Jade Baker were Joseph and Mary JH081208Balmondbury-01

■ ST JOSEPH’S JIN SCHOOL DALTON: The reception year children took part in a traditional nativity which featured angels, kings and a special appearance from Father Christmas AC091208Astjos-01.jpg

■ CROW LANE PRIMARY SCHOOL: One hundred foundation stage and Key Stage 1 children (left) performed The Grumpy Sheep, about a sheep on its way to Bethlehem. Some 125 Key Stage 2 kids (right) staged Joseph’s Coat.

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■ CHRIST CHURCH WOODHOUSE: Children throughout the school took part in ‘Sheik, Rattle and Roll’, a unique take on the Christmas story, which was watched by family and friends of the year one to six children PW101208Awoodhouse-01

■ ASHBROW INFANT AND NURSERY: All 156 children from the school took part in two performances of “The Star.” Pictured are a group of reception class angels PW111208Kashbrow

■ MELTHAM MOOR PRIMARY SCHOOL: Lara Maxwell as Cinderella with others in Key Stage 2 play ‘Cinders’ JH111208Amelthammoor-02.

■ GREENSIDE INFANTS AND NURSERY, ALMONDBURY: Almost 120 pupils from ■ MELTHAM CE PRIMARY SCHOOL: Sixty children from the Foundation Stage staged their nursery to Year 2 performed The Wriggly Nativity. Back left to right, Naomi Thorpe, traditional version of the nativity, called “Nursery Rhyme Nativity”, in two performances to the rest of Cody Earle, Tia Hinchliffe, front left to right, Demi Gardner, Sam Gillman, Alana the school and family and friends PC121208Emeltham Hirst PC151208Dgreenside-01.

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■ MELTHAM MOOR PRIMARY SCHOOL : Key Stage 1 children performed The Donkey Seller nativity JH111208Amelthammoor-01

■ WILBERLEE JUNIOR AND INFANTS, SLAITHWAITE: A King Is Born gave the traditional nativity a retro and modern twist JH181208Hwilberlee-01

■ RAVENSHALL SCHOOL, THORNHILL LEES: A Festival Of Light featured songs from festivals around the world and included a signed version of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star PW181208Fravenshall-01

■ THE HUNNY POT DAY NURSERY: The pre-school youngsters at the Dalton nursery staged a special Christmas show for proud parents PW181208Bhunnypot-01

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■ REINWOOD INFANT AND NURSERY SCHOOL: Children from the nursery and reception classes performed their nativity show called “Whoops-A-Daisy Angel” to an audience of their families JH121208Greinwood

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■ BROCKHOLES CE J & I SCHOOL: The Perfect Gift was the name of the traditional nativity performed by 50 children with the help of teacher Sally Henderson PC151208Hbrockholes-01

■ LINTHWAITE ARDRON CHURCH SCHOOL: Key stage one pupils put on a traditional nativity show and key stage two children performed It’s a Party for parents and staff. About 170 children took part PC081208Dnativity-01

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■ STEPPING STONES NURSERY: Sixty children put on a Christmas Show for their families at the Linthwaite nursery. Jessica Brown was Cinderella in the show ‘Strictly Stepping Stones’ and the children performed dances in the style of BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing JH111208Cstepping-01

■ WOOLDALE JUNIOR SCHOOL: All of the children in the school took part in the festive show, entitled “Christmas Shopping at Harvey Wooldale’s”, which they performed in front of their families PC151208Ewooldale

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■ NIELDS JIN SCHOOL: “It’s A Baby” was the title of the show given to parents and friends of children from the early years unit at the Slaithwaite school, pictured are Benjamin Styan and Ellie-May Hinchliffe as Joseph and Mary with, back, Spenser Smith, Aveeraj Chahal, James Lazenby and Kiaya Shooter JH091208Cnields-01

■ NIELDS JIN SCHOOL: Key stage one children gave two performances of “The Sleepy Shepherd.” Front - Adam Thomas, Lowri Davis and Cameron Parkes - back Matilda Wyatt, Karl Sanderson, Caitlin Wyatt, James Dierckx and James Dunn JH091208Cnields-02

■ PADDOCK JUNIOR, INFANT AND NURSERY SCHOOL: A total of 160 children from Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 performed a Christmas-themed play which they wrote themselves with the help of their teacher PC171208Cpaddock-01

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■ MARSDEN INFANT AND NURSERY SCHOOL: Year 2 pupils performed a show of Christmas songs and dances called A Wriggly Nativity. A total of 111 children took part, including Year 1 and Reception pupils in the choir PW151208Kmarsden-01

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■ BIRKBY INFANT SCHOOL: Children from the four Year 1 classes staged their Christmas concert, which included festive songs and a version of the Nativity story, in front of their families PW151208Fbirkby-01

■ LONGLEY SCHOOL: Seventeen children from Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 performed ‘Nursery Rhyme Nativity’ as part of a whole school Christmas concert PW151208Hlongley-01

■ SPRING GROVE JUNIOR, INFANTS AND NURSERY SCHOOL, SPRINGWOOD: Around 60 children from years 1 and 2 performed a traditional nativity PW151208Bspringgrove-01

■ SLAITHWAITE JIN SCHOOL: “'Rock around the Flock” was the title of the Christmas show performed by children for their families and friends zzhud161208SLAITHWAITENATIVITY

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