Christmas is approaching and the festive celebrations are beginning in Ballinamallard Primary School.

This year the school is supporting the Cedar Foundation Charity again.

Children organise and run an in-school postal service for Christmas cards where pupils can purchase stamps and all money raised goes to this worthy cause.

The Nursery children will be practising their singing and acting skills, ready for performing the Nativity play for their parents on Wednesday, December 14 at 10am in the school hall.

Preparations are also currently under way for the school's Christmas Nativity and Carol Service, which is being held on Tuesday, December 13 at 10am in Magheracross Church of Ireland.

The P1 children are leading the Nativity, while the rest of the school will participate in the carol service.

Staff and pupils alike are also looking forward to Christmas Dinner which is being held in school on Thursday, December 15.

On the day, pupils will wear their Christmas jumpers to help raise money for Save The Children.

"This is an annual fundraising event the school participates in each year to raise much needed funds. School will be a very festive place that day, with everyone sporting decorative jumpers!" said a spokesperson for the school.