Youngsters at Castle Primary School in Portchester youngsters got into the full spirit of the nativity.

They are among thousands of children bringing the true meaning of Christmas to their proud loved ones across Hampshire and Southampton.

Scores of schools were featured in the first of our nativity play picture specials published yesterday.

And next Wednesday we will publish another bumper batch of schools in the second instalment of Nativity 2013.

The following schools will be featured in the Daily Echo on December 18:
All Saints Primary
Ampfield Primary
Ashley Infant
Banister Primary
Bassett Green Primary
Beaulieu Village Primary
Bitterne Manor Primary
Bitterne Park Infant
Bitterne Park Primary
Blackfield Primary
Broughton Primary
Castle Primary
Chandler’s Ford Infant
Cheriton Infant
Colden Common Primary
Compton Primary
Crofton Hammond Infant
Cupernham Infant
Droxford Primary
Fawley Infant
Freegrounds Infant
Freemantle Academy
Fryern Infant
Glenfield Infant
Hale Primary
Harefield Infant
Harestock Primary
Hightown Primary
Hollybrook Infant
Hook With Warsash
Hordle Primary
Itchen Abbas Primary
John Keble CofE Primary
Kanes Hill Infant
Kings Copse Primary
Little Saints Community Pre-School
Manor Infant
Mansbridge Primary
Mansel Park Primary
Moorlands Primary
Netley Marsh Infant
Newlands Primary
North Baddesley Infant
Northern Infant
Oliver’s Battery Primary
Owslebury Primary
Portswood Primary
Poulner Infant School
Ringwood C of E Infant
Romsey Primary
Sarisbury Infant
Scantabout Primary
Shakepeare Infant
Sholing Infant
South Baddesley Primary
St Marks Primary
Stockbridge Primary
Swaythling Primary
Tanners Brook Primary
Thornhill Primary
Tiptoe Primary
Townhill Infant
Twyford Primary
Valentine Infant
Wallop Primary
Weston Park Primary
Weston Shore Infant
Wildground Infant
Woolston Infant