Please click on the below link to make a donation towards the costs of refreshments and lantern kit.
This year the FoJKPS is hosting the traditional German celebration of Sankt Martin's Day on Friday 11th November from 4.30pm to 5.30pm. There will be refreshment, singing, and of course the much-loved lantern parade!
The event will take place entirely at school, in the green space. Families can join us at 4:30 and get a small bite for the children, and collect lantern sticks and candles at that time. The songs and lantern march will begin at 4:45, and will conclude no later than 5:30.
For those of you not familiar with the tradition of St Martin's, the tradition came about in honour of the benevolence of a Roman knight, Martin of Tours, who shared his cloak with a beggar on a cold evening,and reinforces the idea of empathy and sharing. Children will be familiar with this story from school discussions.
Lanterns:
Reception children will be making lanterns at school. All other years should make their lanterns at home, and can collect a lantern stick and LED tea light to put in their lantern just before the event. If you can, please donate £2 to support the cost of these supplies. You may bring the donation to school or pay via the FoJKPS website. Donations will cover the costs of the refreshments, the lantern sticks, and the lights.
There are many ways you can make the lanterns that are all easy and fun. Here are some tutorials you may wish to follow:
https://youtu.be/gd0yQpIY9QQ, https://youtu.be/lrrvDzzCLUo, https://youtu.be/yPaBSyTdPPI
Refreshments:
Warm spiced apple juice will be served, along with a small raisin bun. If you have any concerns regarding allergies there will be a list of ingredients available on the day.
Songs:
If you would like to practise singing at home with your child in the week leading up to the event the songs listed below will also be practised in school:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oixRjkUsV1g (Ich geh mit meiner Laterne, inc lyrics)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cV1o_JlgWY (Laterne, Laterne , inc lyrics)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrFwtGQyjfM (Sankt Martin)
Charity:
The Beaver and Cub Scouts meeting at JKPS are holding a coat drive for the month of November in coordination with WrapUp London. New and used coats are being collected at school for the entire month of November. Last year we took over 70 warm winter coats to be distributed, and it was a great way to tie together the story of St. Martin and the practice of charity.