0:00:01 > 0:00:02ALARM RINGS
0:00:02 > 0:00:06# Rise and shine
0:00:06 > 0:00:08# A new day
0:00:08 > 0:00:11# Time for fun THEY GIGGLE
0:00:11 > 0:00:14# School today
0:00:14 > 0:00:16# Meet new friends
0:00:16 > 0:00:19# Teachers too
0:00:19 > 0:00:21# Ding-ding-ding! # School bell rings
0:00:21 > 0:00:23# Time for school. #
0:00:26 > 0:00:29The children from the big school on the mainland
0:00:29 > 0:00:32are going over to the church on Holy Island.
0:00:32 > 0:00:35Today they will perform a very special nativity play
0:00:35 > 0:00:39for all their families.
0:00:39 > 0:00:42Hello, Mitchell. Find a seat, please.
0:00:43 > 0:00:46Abby sits with her older friend Justice.
0:00:46 > 0:00:49- My mummy and granny are coming. - Are they?
0:00:49 > 0:00:50Yeah.
0:00:50 > 0:00:54I'm excited to see my mummy and granny.
0:00:54 > 0:00:57And I haven't saw my granny for ages.
0:00:57 > 0:01:01What's your favourite bit in the nativity?
0:01:01 > 0:01:02Singing.
0:01:02 > 0:01:05- BOTH:- # A sailor went to sea, sea, sea... #
0:01:05 > 0:01:08The singing has already started!
0:01:10 > 0:01:12On the island, Gabriel, Calim,
0:01:12 > 0:01:15Emma and Connor are waiting with Mr Sayer.
0:01:15 > 0:01:18We're going down to the church in just a minute
0:01:18 > 0:01:21to meet Mrs Vanson and Mrs Fieldhouse.
0:01:21 > 0:01:25They're waiting for us, and we're going to help them
0:01:25 > 0:01:27sort out the costumes.
0:01:28 > 0:01:31You don't do that, you go...
0:01:31 > 0:01:33Good. Off we go!
0:01:33 > 0:01:35It's just a short walk to the church.
0:01:35 > 0:01:40The children from the mainland are already there.
0:01:41 > 0:01:44Mrs Fieldhouse tells the children what's going to happen.
0:01:44 > 0:01:50What we haven't done is you getting from here to there with...
0:01:50 > 0:01:52- The trail.- The train.
0:01:52 > 0:01:56Emma's costume is a long dress,
0:01:56 > 0:01:59and Abby will walk behind her carrying the train.
0:01:59 > 0:02:01The tail.
0:02:01 > 0:02:03Erm, I think I'm going to go back.
0:02:03 > 0:02:05Are you ready, Mrs Fieldhouse?
0:02:05 > 0:02:10- MRS FIELDHOUSE:- We're just showing Abby how much space she's got.
0:02:11 > 0:02:14Straight forward, darling.
0:02:14 > 0:02:17Hold the dress tightly, Abby!
0:02:21 > 0:02:23Careful on the steps!
0:02:25 > 0:02:29That's it, you need... That's it, you step forward and that's perfect.
0:02:29 > 0:02:33Abby has got to be stretched out back so we see that, yeah?
0:02:33 > 0:02:35Not too high, sweetheart.
0:02:35 > 0:02:37Aren't they doing well?
0:02:40 > 0:02:42Emma looks a little nervous.
0:02:42 > 0:02:47To make sure the performance goes well, the children keep practising.
0:02:47 > 0:02:50Especially the songs.
0:02:50 > 0:02:53THEY SING A NATIVITY SONG
0:03:08 > 0:03:10Mitchell knows all the words!
0:03:13 > 0:03:17Head teacher Mrs Vanson seems happy.
0:03:17 > 0:03:18Fantastic.
0:03:18 > 0:03:20The children have finished rehearsing
0:03:20 > 0:03:24and they're ready for the big performance later.
0:03:30 > 0:03:35Before the nativity play, there's time for a walk to the seaside.
0:03:35 > 0:03:37There's the harbour.
0:03:42 > 0:03:46On the beach, Mrs Strangeways has something
0:03:46 > 0:03:49very interesting for the children to do...
0:03:49 > 0:03:52Using stones and seaweed, draw me a picture.
0:03:53 > 0:03:57Making pictures out of things they find on the beach.
0:03:59 > 0:04:01Oh, lovely!
0:04:01 > 0:04:04This... It looks like Emma's plait.
0:04:04 > 0:04:09Can I see if you've got blue eyes or brown? You've got brown.
0:04:09 > 0:04:14Look! Charlie is making a picture with pebbles.
0:04:14 > 0:04:17What do you think that seaweed will make?
0:04:22 > 0:04:25That's a good use of a stick, Tyler.
0:04:29 > 0:04:32I've finished mine!
0:04:33 > 0:04:34Beautiful.
0:04:35 > 0:04:39- I think that's very good! - It is Mrs Fieldhouse.
0:04:39 > 0:04:41Mrs Fieldhouse? Wow.
0:04:41 > 0:04:44And this is the face and this is the hair.
0:04:44 > 0:04:47- It is! That's brilliant. - This is the ears.
0:04:47 > 0:04:51You're sandy? Ooh, you are a bit, I'll dust you down.
0:04:52 > 0:04:57Can you sit beside it and I'll take a photo and we can show Mrs Fieldhouse?
0:04:57 > 0:04:59Beautiful.
0:04:59 > 0:05:02I wonder what Abby is drawing in the sand.
0:05:03 > 0:05:06There's Abby, and then there's the star.
0:05:06 > 0:05:09Ah, now that's better!
0:05:09 > 0:05:10Perfect.
0:05:10 > 0:05:13That is absolutely stunning.
0:05:13 > 0:05:16James has made a picture of Mrs Strangeways...
0:05:16 > 0:05:18That is fantastic!
0:05:18 > 0:05:21..with seaweed for hair.
0:05:22 > 0:05:25THEY ALL TALK
0:05:34 > 0:05:38It's nearly time for the nativity play.
0:05:38 > 0:05:39Costumes on first!
0:05:41 > 0:05:44That's tight when I put it on.
0:05:44 > 0:05:46Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
0:05:46 > 0:05:48Having trouble there, Abby?
0:05:48 > 0:05:50Can you help, Mrs Fieldhouse?
0:05:50 > 0:05:54Take this one out. Put the arms in first before the head.
0:05:54 > 0:05:57Or else you end up in a bit of a rut.
0:05:57 > 0:05:59- I can't!- Stop, stop.
0:05:59 > 0:06:01Arms up.
0:06:02 > 0:06:05Now. There's a button here...
0:06:05 > 0:06:07Silly person!
0:06:07 > 0:06:09There you go.
0:06:09 > 0:06:10Now you're in.
0:06:10 > 0:06:12Phew!
0:06:15 > 0:06:17A final practice with Emma.
0:06:19 > 0:06:22That way, you always go that way.
0:06:22 > 0:06:24Good girl.
0:06:24 > 0:06:28You turn round, Abby, and stand in front of her. Brilliant.
0:06:28 > 0:06:32Mrs Vanson helps Mitchell with his headdress.
0:06:32 > 0:06:34It's tricky to put on.
0:06:34 > 0:06:37- It'll go fantastic with this. You ready?- Yeah.
0:06:37 > 0:06:39And don't cover my ears!
0:06:39 > 0:06:41No, I know, I'm not to cover the ears.
0:06:41 > 0:06:44- We need to see them, don't we?- Yeah.
0:06:44 > 0:06:46Good boy. You're doing very well.
0:06:46 > 0:06:48I can't see!
0:06:48 > 0:06:51Hang on, I'm not ready yet. Stay very still.
0:06:52 > 0:06:55I hope it stays on for the big play!
0:06:55 > 0:06:57Right. Let's have a look.
0:06:57 > 0:06:59I'm going to put this in here.
0:06:59 > 0:07:01My head...
0:07:01 > 0:07:03I haven't pushed it into your head.
0:07:03 > 0:07:06I think you look like a prince.
0:07:07 > 0:07:10Mums, dads, family and friends arrive.
0:07:10 > 0:07:12Mrs Vanson welcomes them all.
0:07:12 > 0:07:18Tonight, we're here to celebrate something very special.
0:07:18 > 0:07:21We're here to celebrate seeing your children
0:07:21 > 0:07:24perform in this beautiful building.
0:07:24 > 0:07:26Please enjoy, and remember to applaud,
0:07:26 > 0:07:31because these children have worked so hard. Thank you very much.
0:07:33 > 0:07:35Good luck, everyone!
0:07:38 > 0:07:41The Romans are coming! The Romans are coming!
0:07:41 > 0:07:43DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS
0:07:43 > 0:07:45THEY SING
0:07:48 > 0:07:52Oh, no! Mitchell's headdress is falling off,
0:07:52 > 0:07:54and it's almost time for him to sing!
0:07:54 > 0:07:56Mrs Vanson to the rescue!
0:07:58 > 0:08:01Phew! Just in time.
0:08:01 > 0:08:06THE CHILDREN SING
0:08:07 > 0:08:10Get out of my way! Be gone with you now!
0:08:10 > 0:08:14These Romans are bullies, they can certainly shout.
0:08:14 > 0:08:16I'm not playing around. Give us our dues!
0:08:16 > 0:08:19It's money we're after from you village Jews.
0:08:19 > 0:08:21ALL: Boo!
0:08:22 > 0:08:24DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS
0:08:24 > 0:08:27THE CHILDREN SING
0:08:44 > 0:08:46APPLAUSE
0:08:51 > 0:08:55SHE SINGS
0:08:55 > 0:09:00Brave Jenny! She's singing a verse of the song on her own.
0:09:01 > 0:09:05# Three wise men are on a special mission
0:09:05 > 0:09:08# To find the baby king
0:09:10 > 0:09:15# Don't tell Herod he's got competition
0:09:15 > 0:09:19# Keep it a secret from him! #
0:09:19 > 0:09:23Fantastic! Everyone remembers the words.
0:09:33 > 0:09:38Almost time for Abby and Emma's big entrance.
0:09:38 > 0:09:40Do you see these?
0:09:40 > 0:09:42The birth of a star.
0:09:42 > 0:09:45It rises and travels, for it to go far.
0:09:46 > 0:09:48MUSIC PLAYS
0:09:54 > 0:09:57What a beautiful star.
0:10:14 > 0:10:18And here's Pandra, with the Baby Jesus.
0:10:29 > 0:10:33Now Mitchell joins everyone for the big finale.
0:10:39 > 0:10:42What a lovely performance!
0:10:42 > 0:10:44And Mitchell's headdress stayed on.
0:10:48 > 0:10:50The audience loved it,
0:10:50 > 0:10:53so everyone is happy.
0:10:53 > 0:10:55Well done!
0:10:56 > 0:10:59# La-la-la
0:10:59 > 0:11:01# La-la-la
0:11:01 > 0:11:04# La-la-la
0:11:04 > 0:11:06# La-la-la. #