Scoil Nasinta

Pheadair agus Phil

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 2017

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 Social Section
Book Reviews
Sports
Improve your
Knowledge
Competitions and
Results

Editors Comment
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Dia daoibh go lir agus falte chuig The School Chronicle ars. Hello everyone and welcome to the
Christmas edition of The School Chronicle! We hope you are all having a good year so far. We have
participated in so many activities! It is now very close to Christmas and we cant wait! Is everyone excited
about Santa coming? Hope you all have written your letters to him. In the Christmas season, we should
remember those who are less unfortunate than ourselves. Everyone deserves to have a nice Christmas so it
is a good idea to help the poor. We can donate money or non-perishable food to the various charities that
help those in need, but we should also pray for them and especially the homeless. The Shoe Box appeal was
great success sand we collected 70 boxes for this worthy cause.

It is now four months since we started in our new classes. We have been very busy and have already made a
load of memories! Preparations have begun for Secondary School and we are studying really hard as this
will be a big step to a new part of our lives. One of our classmates, Elze O Connell, has moved to Dublin and
we miss her! The Junior Infants have all settled in well and they are enjoying school life. Some 6th Class
pupils organise games for them at break-time. There is a student teacher, Ms. Mooney, working in their
classroom. She is a past pupil of Drumconrath N.S. and it is lovely to welcome her back here in a different
role. Its hard to believe that some day these infants will be editors! Our Christmas Carol Service was held
in St. Pater & Pauls Church, Drumconrath, last Friday.

It was absolutely brilliant! Hope you all enjoyed it! We would like to thank all our teachers for organising it.
Some of us played music sang carols, danced and recited poetry. We are such a talented group of pupils!
The rehearsals were great fun, though we practised really hard to make this Carol Service a great success.
On Monday, we visited Kilmainhamwood Nursing Home and performed for the patients. The Nativity Play,
involving Junior and Senior Infants, was beautiful and each pupil performed so well! Well Done! Ms. Keenan
on a fabulous Nativity Play.! Last week, the entire school went to the Iontas Theatre, Castleblayney, to see
the pantomime, Beauty and the Beast. Deirdre Byrne and Nikita Daly were among the cast. It was so
entertaining! We met one of the actors, past pupil, Daniel Myles, after the production.

All the classrooms have lovely Christmas trees, decorations and cribs on display. This is making us all feel
so excited and festive! Doesnt it feel great? We made our own Christmas Advent Wreath this year and Fr.
Connaughton allowed us to pick holly, palm and shrubs from his garden to make it. The Silver Circle Draw
was a great success and we raised almost 4000 in this fundraiser. The money will be used to fund various
activities during the school year. Thank you all for selling lines and thanks to all who bought lines. We had
loads of extra prizes for the final draw and it was great fun watching so many of our pupils winning.
Parent/Teacher meetings were held in the school in November. Hope you all got good reports. Our
Confirmation Enrolment Ceremony was held on December 2nd the first day of Advent. It was a beautiful
ceremony. We are all involved in it and most of our sponsors attended.

We are now one step closer to making our Confirmation. Confirmation Day is on the 18th May 2018. Peace
Proms will be taking place in the New Year. Pupils in 4th & 5th Class have been learning some lovely, new
songs and actions this year. Rosita taught each class how to dance. Her lessons were great and it was such
fun dancing to Country and Western Music! Swimming lessons will begin in the New Year. We are an active
school!

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Food Dudes was held in the school during this past term and it gave us all a chance to try eating various
fruit and vegetables and this encouraged us to eat healthy lunches. We are presented with certificates for
participating. The Christmas Badminton Tournament was held and was a great success. The finals were held
last week. During Science week, a scientist done workshops in each class and it was very interesting.
Deirdre Mallon is teaching us gardening. We wish to thank her for this. We have begun studying for the
annual Ardee Credit Union Quiz. Hopefully we can be as successful as last year, maybe even better!
Christmas is the season to be jolly, we hope you all have a wonderful Christmas time and a Happy New Year!
Slan go Fill. Rang VI.
Merry Christmas from Drumconrath N.S. Nollaig Shona, daoibh go lir!

Editors:
Shane Clarke
Oran McMahon
Sophie Clarke
Kerrie McHugh
Ena Idema
Katelyn Byrne

*******************NEWS FLASH*******************
Nora McGowan won first place in the Category 7 & under in the Ardee Credit Union Poster Competition and is going on
to the next stage of the competition. Well Done Nora, Congrats!!!

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 Social Section

Junior Infants - Ms. Keenan

Tommy loves playing marbles with his baby brother Danny. Tadhg plays football with Keith and Eoin. Caoimhe
has Elf on the shelf at home. Moira is getting make-up from Santa Claus. Cathal is getting a PlayStation from
Santa. Tristan helped his Mammy, Daddy and sister put up the Christmas decorations. Ben got full marks on his
spelling test and his Mam and Dad brought him to the swimming pool. Michael went ice-skating. Samuel is
going to his grannys house at Christmas. Finn is looking forward to his Christmas dinner. Odhrn got his sitting
room painted. Charlie got his bedroom painted. Niamh got her orange belt in Ju-Jitsu. Katies granny brings her
swimming. Danny went swimming with his cousins. Ciaran and his cousins are going to sing for his Grandad on
Christmas Eve. Eleni is going to the park. Shane helped decorate his Christmas tree at home. Rhys went to the
park with Andrew, He went on the slide. Emily helped put up her Christmas tree also.
Daniel went to a swimming pool in a hotel recently. Darragh O Hagan met Nathan Carter recently. Darragh
Gilsenan helped his mum decorate the house. Liam went to the yard with his Daddy. He helped him feed the
cattle. Nora loves going to Irish dancing. James played football with his cousins Dylan and Jason recently. Leah
went to Airbound with her cousin. There are lots of trampolines there. Ava helped decorate her Christmas tree.

Mrs. Woods/Mr. Reid First Class

Marty OHalloran learned a new joke What do Scientists use to freshen their breath? ExperiMINTS. Cara
Reilly helped put up Christmas decorations. Ella Sheerin went to Rapunzel the panto. Katie Reillys Elf on the
shelf was in her bed. Bobby Clarke downloaded a new game called Six Bones. Sophie Kieran Smith was helping
her mam put up the Christmas tree this week. Isabella Curtis helped put up the Christmas tree. Dylan Coyle got a
new coat a few days ago. Tadhg Gilsenan's little brother is going to be 1 on Christmas Day. Hazel Byrnes brother
Christopher broke the Christmas tree. Senan Tighes "Elf on the Shelf" arrived at his house. Sarah OConnor went
skating on ice puddles beside her house. Sam McGahan is visiting granny and her friends this weekend. Chloe
Daly went to her cousins party last Saturday. Eoghan Mc Cluskey joined Friday Night Soccer. Emiliya
Lucinskaite skated on the ice outside her house. Cathy Mc Gahan went to Dublin and got Christmas presents.
Dylan Mc Guires birthday was on Wednesday 13th of December. Lily Reillys baby cousin drew on her cousins
face; Very hyper for Christmas! Patrick Cassidy got a new Christmas tree in Kilmainhamwood. Stamatis
Zoumboulis had a birthday party last month. Saidhbhe Mc Mahon is going to another panto soon. James Donegan
went to see Santa at Slane Castle. Sophie O Hagans Elf on the Shelf was in her fridge eating custard.
Second & Third Class - Ms. Harte
Daniella had fun putting up her tree with Nikita. CJ enjoyed his recent trip to Manchester. He went to Old Trafford
to see a Man United match. Deirdre got on really well in her piano exam recently. Harry loves his newly decorated
bedroom. Millie had a great time at her aunties wedding a few weeks ago. Sarah went ice skating in Dundalk and
had lots of fun. Natasha turned 9 last week. Happy Birthday! Deans dog knocked over the Christmas tree. Oh oh!
Nikita had lots of fun at her cousins birthday party. Ben Carolan loves his new wallpaper. Ben Reillys granny
has an Elf on the Shelf. Patrick invited Aimee over to his house to play. They had lots of fun. Tymon visited Alan
on Friday and they had a great time playing together. Rubys grandparents went to visit the Hill of Tara and
brought her back a storybook and a beautiful bookmark. Andrews Elf on the Shelf is up to lots of devilment at
home. James Carolan went to see Justice League in the cinema and really enjoyed it. Hollie went ice-skating in
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Dundalk and had a great time. Noah is very excited about putting up his Christmas tree. Roses elf loves roasted
marshmallows. Christophers elf has a very sweet tooth. Sarah-Jos guinea pigs had two babies recently. They are
called Bobbles and Tinsel. Darragh put up his Christmas tree for the Toy Show and enjoyed eating lots of sweets.
Amy is looking forward to putting up all the Christmas decorations. Aimees cat loves giving her dog little kisses
on the ear. Charlie is looking forward to his visit to Causey Farm.

Mr. Hickey 4th and 5th Class

Samus went to a Christmas Fair in Navan. Callum won a free pizza on the radio and he brought Dessie with him
to help eat it. Eoin, Jack, Davy and Alex went to ice-skating in Dundalk. April went to see Daddys Home 2. Jack
went to a hotel in Donegal. Grace, Lauren, Conor and Eimear all went to Navan to see Daddys Home 2. Thomas
went to a Trampoline Park in Sandyford. Morgans sister has started walking. Patrick went to see Thor Ragnarok.
Eoghan attended a Christmas party with his Irish dancing club. Shayne went to Dublin Zoo to see the lights. Peters
Mam was in New York. Eva did a presentation with Showbiz Kidz. Callum went to Belfast for a weekend. Davy
got a new kitten called Mittens. Jack and Davy went over to Eoins house. Ollie turned 11 and went shopping in
Dundalk. Conor went to a penthouse. Dessie went to his cousins in Dublin. Sienna went to her cousins party.

Mrs. Rowe - 5th and 6th Class

Oran and Muireann met David Walliams a few weeks ago. He was really nice and he signed his new books for
them, Bad Dad and Boogie Bear. Kayleigh Flanagan went to see Dublin Zoo Christmas lights. They looked
amazing! Lucy O Sullivan went to her friends house at the weekend. Keisha Hughes Elf on the Shelf Ollie
has come back. Katie Byrne got two new puppies. Shane went on a scouts trip to Tanagh Adventure Centre. He
stayed overnight at the centre and he said it was a fun weekend. Grace went to Dublin to see the movie, The Star,
in the Liffey Valley Cinema. Later she went Christmas shopping at the Shopping Centre. Shauna and Luseachs
granny is having the whole family over for Christmas dinner this year as she is moving house in the New Year. It
will be her last year in that house so that calls for a family celebration! For Sophies grannys birthday the entire
family went to Dunboyne Castle for an overnight stay and Sophies uncle arrived home from Australia as a special
birthday surprise!, Ellie, Liseach and Kerrie attended an Irish Dancing Ball to celebrate the achievements of the
Dance School over the past year. Also Gareth O Connor, who is a World Champion Dancer from the Mona n
Rodaigh School of Dancing, was honoured. Cian and Katelyn had renovations done to their house and now they
each have their own bedroom. Enas mother, Deirdre, is helping us with our gardening projects. Weve dug up a
patch of ground and prepared it for planting. Many thanks to her for all her hard work!

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 Book Reviews

*Book Review Senan Tighe 1st Class

Title of Book: Wrestlemania Annual. I liked this book. My favourite part was John Cena coming out. My favourite line from the
book is when it says Here comes John Cena with a look of concentration and determination etched on his face!

*Book Review Amy Moore 2nd Class

Title of Book: Abbie and the Big Race. Written by: Andy Cutbill. Illustrated: Andy Cutbill & Mark Stacey.
Main character: Abbie is the main character in the story. The story: Abbie opened the door and all the animals were
standing there. I really liked this story. It was very funny. It was brilliant and easy to read. I give it 10/10.

*Book Review Sarah Tighe 3th Class

Title of Book: Horrid Henrys Birthday Party. Written by: Francesca Simon. The story: Took place in Horrid Henrys
house. Main Characters: Horrid Henry, Perfect Peter, Horrid Henrys mum & Henrys dad. The story: Well in the story
Horrid Henry is having his birthday party in Lazer Zap. Thats what he thought. After a few hours passed, Henrys dad got a
phone call from the Lazer Zap because when he went to Lazer Zap with Togh Toby. Toby was very bold and hurt a few kids
that were there. So Horrid Henry would have to have his party at his house now. This book was exciting. I didnt like this
book, I loved it! The book was brilliant! I give this book 10/10.

*Book Review Alex Reilly 4th Class

Title of Book: Tom Gates Top of the Class. In this book the main character Tom Gates accidently draws a picture of his
teacher Mr. Fullerman and he calls it Mr. Fullerman! But when Buster Jones gets his hands on it he says hes going to tell
Mr. Fullerman, and school election is coming up he is intent on winning it!!! Even worse his parent/teacher meeting coming
up what will happen? I give this book 10/10.

*Book Review Eoghan McHugh 4th Class

Title of Book: Tom Gates Dog Zombies Rule. Written by: Liz Pichon. The main character: Tom. The story: This book
is about a boy called Tom and his plan is to make the Dog Zombies the best band in the world! This is what he has to do. 1.
Make songs (not about teachers) 2. Make a spectacular music video 3. Get some sleep (tricky when youre being kept awake)
I give this book 10/10.

*Book Review Sarah Byrne 5th Class

Title of Book: Hetty Feather Author: Jaqueline Wilson Illustrator: Rick Sharratt. Setting: Hettys foster home and the
Foundling Hospital. Main Characters: Hetty, Hettys foster mother, Jem, Matron Pigface and Ida. Favourite Character:
My favourite character was Hetty because she always cared for people and sometimes she can be fierce with some people.
The Plot: Hetty has to leave her foster home with her brother Gideon and they have to go to the Foundling Hospital. The
Climax: When Hetty runs away she meets a good friend called Sissy. Then someone finds her and brings her back to the
Foundling Hospital. The Ending: Ida tells Hetty that she is her child. I would describe this book as being: Exciting and
funny. I liked this book: I liked this book because it was very exciting. I rate this book 10/10.

*Oran Mc Mahon 6th Class

Title of Book: I know what you did last Wednesday Author: Anthony Horowitz Setting: Crocodile Island. Main
Characters: Nick, Tim and Eric Dreciper. Favourite Character: My favourite character is Nick because he is intuitive,

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smart and he is a great detective, unlike his brother Tim! The Plot: Nick and Tim received a mysterious invitation from one
of Tims old school mates. The Climax: When they reach the dock they meet some of Tims old school mates and when
they reach the Island they find the host has been murdered! The Ending: I wouldnt want to spoil it! I would describe this
book as being: Heart-racing, Death-Defying, Exciting and Incredible. I liked this book: I liked this book because it was an
exciting dramatic book with interesting and funny characters. I rate this book 10/10.

*Book Review Sophie Clarke 6th Class

Title of Book: Geek Girl. Author: Hollie Smale. Setting: London, England and Moscow, Russia. Main Characters:
Harriet Manners, Her Dad, Wilbur and Annabel-Stepmother. Favourite Character: Harriet Manners is my favourite
character because she is super intelligent and she kind of likes to be alone (because everyone need alone time of course!) and
she is just really cool as well. The Plot: Everyone hates her and calls her a geek and she has been spotted by a modelling
agency and she has to choose if she wants it or not! The climax: She takes a long, long time to decide and her stepmother,
Annabel, doesnt want her to. The Ending: She ends up lying to her best friend and Annabel because she gets the job and
goes to Moscow for a photo shoot. I would describe this book as being: Exciting, interesting, fun and adventurous. I liked
this book: I did like this book because it was really exciting but I would recommend it for 11+ because there are very big
works that dont suit small children.10/10.

Spot The Difference

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 Sports News
Junior Infants Ms. Keenan

Eleni goes to Showbiz Kids each Saturday. Moira, Nora, Niamh, Leah, Liam, Shane and Eleni go to Irish dancing
lessons. Nora, Katie Niamh, Eleni, Liam, Cathal, Darragh Gilsenan, Tommy, Caoimhe and Emily go to swimming
lessons. Niamh goes to Ju-Jitsu each Monday in Ardee. Danny, Ciarn, Ben, Nora, Emily, Moira, Tadhg, Tommy and
Shane go to soccer training. Katie, Danny, Leah, Niamh, Ben and Micheal go to horse riding lessons. Odhrn, Nora,
Niamh, Ciarn, Liam, Shane, Cathal, Tommy, Tadhg and Emily go to Gaelic Training.

Mr. Reid/Mrs. Woods 1st Class

This term we have been learning how to dance with Rosita. The class love it and have been very impressive over the
past few weeks. The children have learned the Waltz and the Cha Cha Slide and several other dances which they really
have enjoyed. It has even encouraged a few to take up dance outside of school, with Hazel Byrne passing her ballet
exam earlier this term. A lot of children continue to do Friday Night Soccer. In class we continue to do Go Noodle on
a daily basis always looking to improve our movement and co-ordination skills.
Mr. Hickey - 4th & 5th Class
Fourth class went to Germanton for the FAI Futsal Blitz. We played 7 matches and really enjoyed it. Eoghan
competed in the Leinster Irish Dancing Championships in City West.

Ms. Harte 2nd & 3rd Class

Sarah, Nikita and Millie went to play soccer in Gormanstown. Alans team won their final match last week.
The score was 7-0. Patrick is now blue belt in Jiu Jitsu. Ruby and Rose passed their recent swimming test
and are now in the Swordfish group. Sarah got a medal for jumping the highest at horse-riding. James
Carolan is learning the Single Jig at Irish Dancing. CJ took part in the Dundalk League with Ardee Celtic.
They won their match 12-3. He scored 2 goals. Dean recently scored 3 tries against Virginia and 3 tries
against Skerries in a Rugby blitz. Ben Reilly scored a goal during Friday Night Soccer.
5th & 6th Class - Mrs Rowe.
Newtown Soccer U16s Team lost in the final against Drogheda Marsh. Ryans brother was on the team. Kayleighs
brother was also on that team. Keisha is getting a dance medal in two weeks. Luseach , Kerrie and Ellie were at the
Irish Dancing Leinster Championships. Luseach came 33rd overall out of 45. Kerrie came 29th out of 45 and Ellie
came 20th out of 38. Congrats girls! Sophie got a blue belt in Ju-Jitsu. Oran joined the Ardee Badminton Club. The
Christmas Badminton Club Tournament was held for 6th Class. It was a great success. The winners and runners-up
are as follows: - 6th Class Boys Winner: Oisn Reilly. Runner-up: Oran Mc Mahon. 6th Class girls Winner:
Luseach Carolan. Runner-up: Lily Farrelly. The Soccer lesson is over now and our team came 4th overall in the
League. Cian, Oran, Oisn, Ryan, Paul and Eimear play on that team. It was such an enjoyable year! Enas cousin,
Aaron Khan, made it onto the Louth Senior Panel. We wish him all the best, but hope he doesnt help them to beat
Meath at any stage EVER!!

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 Improve your Knowledge
Junior Infants Ms. Keenan
What year will it be next year? Ans: 2018
What day is Christmas day on this year? Ans: Monday.
How are your shadows formed? Ans: When a person or thing gets between the sun and surface of the Earth.
What are action words called? Ans: Verbs.
What is the main source of light? Ans: Sun.

Ms. Harte 2nd & 3rd Class.

What is Irelands largest Wild Animal? Ans: The Deer.
What is a badgers underground tunnel called? Ans: A Sett.
What is the largest Ocean in the world? Ans: The Pacific Ocean. It covers almost half the world.
How much of our body is made up of water? Ans: Approximately 60%.
Can you name all of Santas reindeers? Ans: Rudolf, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner
& Blitzen

Mr. Hickey 4th & 5th Class

What is a group of foxes called? Ans: Skulk
What is a young squirrel called? Ans: Kitten
Name the Tnaiste that resigned recently? Ans: Frances Fitzgerald.
What are Choctaw, Apache, Sioux & Cherokee? Ans: Native American Tribes.
What mountains separate France & Spain? Ans: Pyrenees
Mr Reid/Mrs. Woods 1st Class
Can you sneeze with your eyes open? Ans: No.
Which has the most seeds? A pear, a lemon, or an apple? Ans: A pear.
How many teeth can a baby have? Ans: 20.
What did people use before we had lighthouses? Ans: Fires on hills.
If I pay 20c for an apple that costs 16c, how much change do I get? Ans: 4c.

Mrs. Rowes 5th & 6th Class

What is 1/3 of 129? True or False? Ans: 43.
What did Alexander Graham Bell invent? Ans: Telephone.
Vertigo is a fear of what? Ans: Heights.
Indias flag is coloured green, white and --- ? Ans: Saffron.
What is a picture or a statue representing the Virgin Mary called? Ans: Madonna.

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 Competition Winners

Ms. Keenans Class Junior Infants & Senior Infants

Liam Mc Mahon Jr. Infants Leah Flanagan Sr. Infants

Ms. Hartes 2nd & 3rd Class

Darragh Mc Mahon 2nd Class Deirdre Byrne 3rd Class

Mrs. Woods/Mr. Reid - Class 1st Class

Ella Sheerin The Christmas Miracle. Stamatis Zoumboulis Abstract Art
Piece.

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 Mr. Hickeys Class 4th & 5th Class

Eva Juraityte 4th Class Sienna Coffey5th Class

Recycling Card Competition 5th & 6th Class

Shauna Carolan 5th Class

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Kayleigh Flanagan 6th Class Ellie Carolan 6th Class Cian Byrne 6th Class

Mrs.Rowes Class -5th Class & 6th Class

Acrostic Poems
Christmas Comet
Heard Has
Rudolf Really
In Inspired
Santas Santa
Train To
Munching Make
All the Awesome
Snacks Surprises

By Sarah Byrne 5th Class By Ellie Carolan 6th Class

Gach duine a
dhanamh go
maith!

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 Ho, ho,
How does a snowman lose weight?
ho! He waits for the weather to get warmer!
He, What do snowmen eat for breakfast?
he, Frosted flakes!
he!
What did one snowman say to the other snowman?
Can you smell carrot?
Whats white and goes up?
A confused snowflake! What do you get when you cross a snowman with a
vampire?
What do you call an old snowman? Frostbite!
Water!
What do you sing at a snowmans birthday party? Ha,
Freeze a jolly good fellow! ha,
ha! Ag
What goes: now you see me, now you dont; now Gire!!!
you see me, now you dont?
A snowman on a zebra crossing!
Where do snowmen go to dance?
What goes ho-ho whoosh, ho-ho whoosh? A snow ball!
Santa caught in a revolving door!
How many presents can Santa fit in an empty sack?
What goes oh, oh, oh? Only one, after that its not empty any more!
Santa walking backwards!
What do you get if you eat Christmas decorations?
Knock knock! Tinselitus!
Whos there?
Snow. How does Good King Wenceslas like his pizzas?
Snow who? Deep and crisp and even!
Snow use Ive forgotten my name again!
What carol is heard in the dessert?
Why does Santa have three gardens? Camel ye faithful!
So he can ho ho ho!
What do monkeys sing at Christmas?
When does Christmas come before Thanksgiving? Jungle bells, jungle bells!
In the dictionary!
What does a cat on the beach have in common with
Whats the difference between the Christmas Christmas?
alphabet and the ordinary alphabet? Sandy claws!
The Christmas one has no L (noel)!
What is Santas dog called?
What do you have in December thats not in any Santa Paws!
other month?
The letter D! Who delivers presents to baby sharks at Christmas?
Santa Jaws!
Why is it always cold at Christmas?
Because its in Decemberrrr! What do you get if you cross Santa Claus with a
detective?
What Christmas carol is a favourite of parents? Santa Clues!
Silent Night!
What do you get if Santa goes down the chimney
Whats impossible to overtake at Christmas? when the fire is lit?
The three wide men! Crisp Cringle!
Who hides in the bakery at Christmas?
A mince spy!
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What do you call Santa Claus when he doesnt
move?
Santa Pause!
How do sheep greet each other at Christmas?
A merry Christmas to ewe!
What do you get if you cross an apple with a
Christmas tree?
A pineapple!
What kind of candle burns longer, a red candle or a
green candle?
Neither, candles always burn shorter!
Why are turkeys wiser than chickens?
Ever heard of Kentucky Fried Turkey?
What happened to the man who shoplifted a
calendar at Christmas?
He got 12 months!

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