Children from Our Lady and St Patrick (OLSP) primary school in Teignmouth joined residents at The White House care home for some Christmas activities last week.

OLSP pupil Nate Kapito considers his Christmas wish list, with help from residents at The White House care home.
OLSP pupil Nate Kapito considers his Christmas wish list, with help from residents at The White House care home. (Contributed)

Residents helped younger pupils to write their letters to Santa. ‘There seemed to be a lot of requests to Santa for Hot Wheels and lots of lively discussion took place between the residents and children about who is on the Nice or Naughty list,’ commented an OLSP spokesperson.

Children from Our Lady and St Patrick Primary School and residents from The White House checking their lists, and checking them twice.
Children from OLSP and residents from The White House checking their lists, and checking them twice. (Contributed)

Once written, the letters were posted in a post box, made by the White House residents, and placed under the Christmas tree, ready for Santa's elves to collect.

Children from OLSP posted their letters to Santa in a post box made by residents at The White House care home.
Children posted their letters to Santa in a post box made by residents at The White House care home. (contributed)

Earlier in the week, older pupils decorated Christmas cookies with the residents. ‘They had a lovely time and were thrilled to be able to take some cookies home as well,’ said a spokesperson from OLSP.

Young and old enjoyed decorating Christmas cookies as pupils from OLSP joined residents from The White House for some festive activities
Young and old enjoyed decorating Christmas cookies as pupils from OLSP joined residents from The White House for some festive activities (Contributed)

‘The school would like to thank The White House for the opportunity to make these precious intergenerational links,’ the OLSP spokesperson added.

Intergenerational Festive Fun with children from Our Lady and St Patrick Primary School and residents from the White House care home in Teignmouth
Intergenerational Festive Fun with children from Our Lady and St Patrick Primary School and residents from the White House care home in Teignmouth (Contributed)