--- title: "Spreading Holiday Cheer: Our Secret Santa Gift Exchange" url: "https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-12-18-spreading-holiday-cheer-our-secret-santa-gift-exchange" school: "Penwortham Priory Academy" --- # Spreading Holiday Cheer: Our Secret Santa Gift Exchange ![Image of Spreading Holiday Cheer: Our Secret Santa Gift Exchange](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/images/gallery/secret-santa-2025/Media_(5).jpg) 18 December 2025 This December, our school was filled with festive spirit as students took part in a Secret Santa gift exchange. The event brought together a wonderful mix of creativity, generosity and festive fun. With a large number of students eager to participate, the excitement was palpable from the very start. Each student was assigned a ‘secret’ recipient, and the variety of gifts exchanged was impressive - ranging from thoughtful handmade items to fun surprises that sparked joy and giggles. The exchange not only showcased the students’ creativity but also highlighted the sense of community and kindness that makes our school special. Adding an extra touch of magic, Head of Computing & ICT, Mrs Qadri surprised every participant with a unique 3D-printed gift, making the occasion even more memorable. This thoughtful gesture was a wonderful reminder of how small acts of kindness can make a big difference. The smiles on everyone’s faces as they unwrapped their gifts were a reminder of the importance of giving and sharing during the festive season. A big thank you to all the students who participated and helped make this event such a success! [![](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/secret-santa-2025/Media_(1).jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/images/gallery/secret-santa-2025/Media_(1).jpg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/secret-santa-2025/Media_(2).jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/images/gallery/secret-santa-2025/Media_(2).jpg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/secret-santa-2025/Media_(5).jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/images/gallery/secret-santa-2025/Media_(5).jpg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/secret-santa-2025/Media_(4).jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/images/gallery/secret-santa-2025/Media_(4).jpg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/secret-santa-2025/Media_(6)_this_one.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/images/gallery/secret-santa-2025/Media_(6)_this_one.jpg) [Culture](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/culture) [ Carol Singer Bring Festive Joy To Our Community](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-12-17-carol-singer-bring-festive-joy-to-our-community) [Future in Focus: Year 9 Explore Careers in Medicine ](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-01-13-future-in-focus-year-9-explore-careers-in-medicine) ### Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0JE 01772 320250 ### Useful Links - [New Year 7 Transition](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/transition) - [The School Day](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/the-school-day) - [Facility Hire](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/facility-hire-at-priory) - [Term Dates](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/termdates) - [Letters](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/letters) ### Useful Links - [Newsletters](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/newsletters) - [OFSTED](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/ofsted-report) - [Online Payments](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/internet-payments) - [Staff Contact](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/staff/staff-contact-list) - [Vacancies](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/staff/vacancies) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/priorystc) - [X](https://twitter.com/@priorystc) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/penworthampriory/) Penwortham Priory Academy Trust is operating as a single academy trust. It is an exempt charity and a company limited by guarantee, registered in England with Company Number 08133703 School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)