Christmas is a special time of year in schools – and this year more so than ever.
Nativity plays, concerts, markets are but a few of the events which bring festive spirit to classrooms, halls and the wider community.
And this year is the first since 2019 that parents have been able to share the joy, unhampered by Covid visitor restrictions.
To celebrate, our photographers have visited a number of schools in Dundee, Angus, Fife and Perth and Kinross to capture some of those special moments.
We’ve also asked local schools to send in some of their own photographs.
Featured in part one – part two follows tomorrow – are:
St Margaret’s RC Primary School
Our Lady’s RC Primary School
St Clement’s RC Primary School
St John’s RC High School
Dunbog Primary School
Liff Primary School
St John’s RC Academy
High School of Dundee
Dens Road Primary School
Here are some of our best snaps:
St Margaret’s Primary School, Montrose
Festive songs at St Margaret’s Primary. Image: Gareth Jennings/DC Thomson.
Three little sheep and a reindeer ready themselves for the nativity. Image:Gareth Jennings/DC Thomson.
Ready for the show. Image: Gareth Jennings/DC Thomson.
The St Margaret’s nativity in full flow. Image: Gareth Jennings/DC Thomson.
A young ‘Mary’ sits patiently on stage. Image: Gareth Jennings/DC Thomson.
Our Lady’s Primary School, Dundee
Little tots from Our Lady’s put on a show for the school. Image: Gareth Jennings/DC Thomson.
Just look at these little stars. Image: Gareth Jennings/DC Thomson.
One of the three kings gifts some ‘gold’ to Mary. Image: Gareth Jennings/DC Thomson.
P7s from Our Lady’s hit the road to entertain the public. Here, a group sing carols at Morrison’s supermarket. Image: Gareth Jennings/DC Thomson.
This group of P7s entertained residents at Alexander Street sheltered housing complex. Image: Gareth Jennings/DC Thomson.
St Clement’s RC Primary School
Fun for all at the St Clement’s Christmas fete. Image: St Clement’s.
Decorate-your-own Christmas biscuits were up for sale. Image: St Clement’s.
Staff, parents and kids all joined in the fun. Image: St Clement’s.
The fayre proved very popular. Image: St Clement’s.
Hard-working volunteers at prepare food for the hungry visitors. Image: St Clement’s.
St John’s RC High School, Dundee
S6 pupils were appropriately dressed to help at the school’s Christmas fayre. Image: St John’s
Dunbog Primary
The proud cast of the Dunbog nativity. Image: Dunbog Primary School
Liff Primary
Singing proudly at the Liff Primary nativity. Image: Liff Primary School
Bright colours were on display. Image: Liff Primary School
St John’s RC Academy, Perth
Stars of the future? Youngsters at St John’s Academy in Perth perform their nativity. Image: Kenny Smith/ DC Thomson
‘Three wise men’ share some wisdom on stage. Image: Kenny Smith/ DC Thomson
Youngsters mid-song at the St John’s nativity. Image: Kenny Smith/ DC Thomson
St John’s RC Academy choir perform ‘Calypso Carol – The Virgin Mary had a baby boy’ at St John’s Church. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
The St John’s secondary school choir perform ‘Carol of the Bells’. Image: Kim Cessford/ DC Thomson
High School of Dundee
Dundee High fundraisers look at some of the donations for under-privileged children. Image: High School of Dundee.
Santa and his elves rock on stage. Image: High School of Dundee.
Three Christmas trees put on a show. Image: High School of Dundee.
Elder pupils decorate a school Christmas tree. Image: High School of Dundee.
Nursery tots at the High School join in on the fun. Image: High School of Dundee.
Dens Road Primary School
Dens Road Primary pupils perform Shine Star Shine on stage. Image: Dens Road Primary School.
Pupils packed the hall to see the show. Image: Dens Road Primary School.
Some festive face painting for Dens Road pupils. Image: Dens Road Primary School.
Two tigers enjoy the fun. Image: Dens Road Primary School.
Santa and his elf paid pupils a visit. Image: Dens Road Primary School.
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Our best Christmas pictures from Dundee, Angus and Perth and Kinross schools: Part one
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