сценарій позакласного заходу"St.Nicholas is coming"

 

 

 

 

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Saint Nicholas is coming

(Іде Святий Миколай)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Вчитель:Черемшинська С.І.

Жизномирська ЗОШ І-ІІІ ст.

2016-2017  н.р.

Тема:  Saint Nicholas is coming…

Мета:залучити дітей до пошукової роботи,поповнити знання дітей

          додатковою інформацією про життя Св.Миколая та його

          добрі вчинки;

          формувати комунікативні здібності учнів,інтонаційне

          діалогічне та монологічне мовлення;розвивати пам’ять,

          мислення, уяву та творчі здібності школярів;

          виховувати дружні відносини у шкільному колективі,

          взаємоповагу та допомогу, людяність і доброту.

Обладнання: декорації для сценки,костюми,листи до Св.Миколая, 

                       презентація, проектор та мультимедійна дошка,

                       музичний супровід.

Учасники: учні 3-10 класів

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.“There are three stages of a man’s life: He believes in Santa Claus or St Nickolas, he doesn’t believe in Santa Claus, he is Santa Claus.” Today, in many parts of the world, Saint Nicholas delivers gifts on the eve of his Feast Day, December 6  

2.Saint Nicholas' Day, observed on December 6 (in Western Christian countries) and on the 19th of  December (in Eastern Christian countries), is the feast day of Saint Nicholas.

 It is celebrated as a Christian festival with particular regard to his reputation as a bringer of gifts, as well as through the attendance of Mass or worship services.

3. Widely celebrated in Europe, St. Nicholas' feast day, December 6th, kept alive the stories of his goodness and generosity. In Germany and Poland, boys dressed as bishops begged alms for the poor—and sometimes for themselves!

4. In Ukraine, children wait for St. Nicholas to come and to put a present under their pillows provided that the children were good during the year. Children who behaved badly may expect to find a twig or a piece of coal under their pillows.

5. In the Netherlands,  and Belgium, St. Nicholas arrived on a steamship from Spain to ride a white horse on his gift-giving rounds." St. Nicholas is celebrated on the 5th, the eve of the day, by sharing candies (thrown in the door), chocolate initial letters, small gifts.

6.Dutch children leave carrots and hay in their shoes for the saint's horse, hoping St. Nicholas will exchange them for small gifts. Simple gift-giving in early Advent helps preserve a Christmas Day focus on the Christ Child.

7. In the United States, one custom associated with Saint Nicholas Day is children leaving their shoes in the foyer on Saint Nicholas Eve in hope that Saint Nicholas will place some coins on the soles.

8. One of the less known aspects of Christmastime and St Nickolas Day, is the Krampus. Beware, boys and girls, for if you are naughty you may receive a visit from the Krampus! He has a whip and he isn’t afraid to us.The threat of a visit by the Krampus, who accompanied St Nicholas, was a deterrent to bad behavior. Think of the Grinch with a really, really bad temper and you are getting close. He gained popularity (if that’s what you can call it!) out in the remote isolated Alpine     areas in Northern Europe, due in part to the popularity of  Christmas cards portraying him in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries                                                                          

A song_” Children who, who love Dear St. Nickolas”

9.The true story of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas, who was born during the third century in the village of Patara. At the time the area was Greek and is now on the southern coast of Turkey. His wealthy parents, who raised him to be a devout Christian, died in an epidemic while Nicholas was still young. Obeying Jesus'

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 words to "sell what you own and give the money to the poor," Nicholas used his whole inheritance to assist

the needy, the sick, and the suffering. He dedicated his life to serving God and was made Bishop of Myra while still a young man. Bishop Nicholas became known throughout the land for his generosity to those in need, his love for children, and his concern for sailors and ships.

10. Through the centuries many stories and legends have been told of St. Nicholas' life and deeds. These accounts help us understand his extraordinary character and why he is so beloved and revered as protector and helper of those in need.

11. One of the oldest stories showing St. Nicholas as a protector of children takes place long after his death. The townspeople of Myra were celebrating the good saint on the eve of his feast day when a band of Arab pirates from Crete came into the district. They stole treasures from the Church of Saint Nicholas to take away as booty. As they were leaving town, they snatched a young boy, Basilios, to make into a slave. The emir, or ruler, selected Basilios to be his personal cupbearer, as not knowing the language, Basilios would not understand what the king said to those around him. So, for the next year Basilios waited on the king, bringing his wine in a beautiful golden cup. For Basilios' parents, devastated at the loss of their only child, the year passed slowly, filled with grief. As the next St. Nicholas' feast day approached, Basilios' mother would not join in the festivity, as it was now a day of tragedy. However, she was persuaded to have a simple observance at home—with quiet prayers for Basilios' safekeeping. Meanwhile, as Basilios was fulfilling his tasks serving the emir, he was suddenly whisked up and away. St. Nicholas appeared to the terrified boy, blessed him, and set him down at his home back in Myra. Imagine the joy and wonderment when Basilios amazingly appeared before his parents, still holding the king's golden cup. This is the first story told of St. Nicholas protecting children.

12. One story tells of a poor man with three daughters. In those days a young woman's father had to offer prospective husbands something of value—a dowry. The larger the dowry, the better the chance that a young woman would find a good husband. Without a dowry, a woman was unlikely to marry. This poor man's daughters, without dowries, were therefore destined to be sold into slavery. Mysteriously, on three different occasions, a bag of gold appeared in their home-providing the needed dowries. The bags of gold, tossed through an open window, are said to have landed in stockings or shoes left before the fire to dry. This led to the custom of children hanging stockings or putting out shoes, eagerly awaiting gifts from Saint Nicholas. Sometimes the story is told with gold balls instead of bags of gold. That is why three gold balls, sometimes represented as oranges, are one of the symbols for St. Nicholas. And so St. Nicholas is a gift-giver.

13. Several stories tell of Nicholas and the sea. When he was young, Nicholas sought the holy by making a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. There as he walked where Jesus walked, he sought to more deeply

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experience Jesus' life, passion, and resurrection. Returning by sea, a mighty storm threatened to wreck the ship. Nicholas calmly prayed. The terrified sailors were amazed when the wind and waves suddenly calmed, sparing them all. And so St. Nicholas is the patron of sailors and voyagers.

14.Other stories tell of Nicholas saving his people from famine, sparing the lives of those innocently accused, and much more. He did many kind and generous deeds in secret, expecting nothing in return. Within a century of his death he was celebrated as a saint.

15. Under the Roman Emperor Diocletian, who ruthlessly persecuted Christians, Bishop Nicholas suffered for his faith, was exiled and imprisoned. The prisons were so full of bishops, priests, and deacons, there was no room for the real criminals—murderers, thieves and robbers. After his release, Nicholas attended the Council of Nicaea in AD 325. He died December 6, AD 343 in Myra and was buried in his cathedral church, where a unique relic, called manna, formed in his grave. This liquid substance, said to have healing powers, fostered the growth of devotion to Nicholas. The anniversary of his death became a day of celebration, St. Nicholas Day, December 6th (December 19 on the Julian Calendar).

Children all over the world are looking forward for this holiday. They write him letters to ask for some presents.

SCENE 1

(4 children are sitting on the chairs and writing letters to S.N. Two voices read some of them. Music is the background )

1.Upon his snow white steed
With wind and lightning speed
St. Nicholas leaves the sky
And comes a-riding by

2.The little hare hops nigh
And lifts his nose up high
The stag with pointing horn
Leaps over bush and thorn

3.And all the creatures dear
Are drawing quickly near
Before St. Nicholas bow
Their little heads so low

4.And we will learn a tune
Of sun and star and moon
And sing our happy lay
Sing on St. Nicholas Day!

A song “Santa Claus is coming to town”                        3

(Children put the letters on the window–sill)

SCENE 2

(Mother and two daughters are in the room)

M: Mom tell me about Christmas and Santa. Why can not I see him?

J: Because Santa is not real.

M: Who brings us presents then?

J: Of course, parents do.

M: Is it true?

Mother: No, no my dear daughter, Santa exists. Every year he brings children presents. But Santa likes only good and polite children. If you were good to your parents and friends, cleaned your room, took care of animals, he’ll come to you this year.

J: But you was not a good girl.

Mother: Jane, go to bed, please!

J: Ok, I just  tell you a story about the girl who believed in Santa.

Once upon a time there lived a little girl. Every year she wrote letters to Santa and asked him for presents. That year she asked for  a bike.

Waking up in the morning she did not see it.

The little girl got upset and she has been crying for a long time. Since then she doesn’t  believe in Santa.

I think you`re like that girl Mary. Ha-ha-ha!

The same will happen to you tomorrow!

Ok! good night.

SCENE 3

(Angels are dancing and taking children’s letters away)

SCENE 4

(St.N. and elf are coming to bring presents for the girls: a pair of skates, some boxes).

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(Jane woke up from bright light. She got up and saw…)

J:What’s going on? Who are you?

S: I am Saint Nickolas.

J: And who is he?

E: I am elf, Santa`s helping hand.

J: I don’t believe it!

S: Why don`t you believe in my existence?

J: Because in fact you don’t exist.

S: But I am here, before you.

J: I am not a little girl, so you can’t trick me.

Mary: Santa?! Santa?! Are you real?

And here is your helper, I think

I’ve heard a lot about you.

E: Yes, we are real, as well as you are, Mary!

We receive your letters every year, and we are very happy to be here today.

M: Santa tell us about yourself.

S: HO, HO. I live in  the North Pole in the country covered with snow.

E: There is a big factory where I and my friends make presents for children from all over the world.

M: But how do you manage to be everywhere during one night?

S: Don’t forget, the Earth is round. Besides Christmas is the magic time. Would you like to see the place I live and work?

Sisters: Sure, we would. With great pleasure .(they leaving)

SCENE 5

(At the Santa’s Factory:Angels are bringing letters,dwarfs and elfs are packing presents)

Song  “ It’s the most wonderful time of the year.”

D1:Oh,look!Angels are here.

D2:Have you got any letters from children?

A1:Of course, here you are.

D3:Where are these letters from?

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A2:They are from different countries.

A1:This one is from Kate. She lives in England.

D4:And this letter is from Hans. He lives in Germany.

D5: Give me that one, please. Oh, it is from Piere. He lives in France.

Elf: Hey,guys. Let’s get to work. Santa is coming. We have much to do.

Oh, this letter is from the Ukrainian children. Let’s see. What do they  ask St Nickolas for?

(Elf is reading the letter from the  Ukrainian children)

Dear Saint Nicholas,

we are Ukrainian children from Zhyznomyr.It is a picturesque village in Ternopil region.

First of all we would like to thank you for the last year’s presents. They were super!

We know you are a great gift-giver, a patron of sailors and voyagers, a protector of children. You can see our behaviour every day. Yes, sometimes we are naughty, noisy and lazy. But mostly we are kind to our classmates, polite to our teachers and are good helping hands for our parents. We like our school life and do the best to get good education and become good citizens of our Motherland.

You know Ukraine is in troubles now. So we beg you to give peace to our people, to protect us.

Besides we ask you to give good health and wealth to our parents and teachers.

And, of course, don’t forget about us. We are looking forward to the presents we deserve. 

       Love and best wishes,

                          Ukrainian children.

M: Do you believe in Santa now ?

J: Yes, I do . I’m sorry I didn’t believe in your existence.

E: Santa we have to go

S: HO, HO, HO. Yes it’s really time to go.

S: Good bye, and don’t forget me.

E: We look forward to hearing from you the next year.

They sing together : WE WHISH YOU A MARRY CHRISTMAS

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