HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2015-12-17, Page 11THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2015. PAGE 11.
Hullett school Christmas concert well attended
Principal Cathy Geotz welcomed
parents, grandparents, friends and
community folk to both
presentations of the Hullett Central
School’s annual Christmas concert
on Wednesday, Dec. 9. Both
presentations were well attended
with there being standing room only
for latecomers in the evening.
It was a musical concert under the
direction of Mrs. Sue Barnett who
congratulated the children for all the
energy and work they had put into
making the concert great. And it was
a really fun concert the children
could be proud of presenting.
The junior band opened the
concert by playing lines from their
practice books. Sue explained that
the junior band is voluntary,
comprised of pupils from Grades 5
and 6 who practise 30 minutes a
week during class time and meet at 8
a.m. one morning a week.
As rhythm is an important part of
making music, this band also
demonstrated an action rhythm
number which included clapping,
stomping and knee slapping.
Pupils in the senior band are from
Grades 7 and 8 and have had the
experience of playing in the junior
band and that learning was evident.
They played three numbers of music
written for a school band: “Bold
Adventures”, “Jingle Bells
Jamboree” and “Zap”. Some staff
members joined this band in music
making.
Everyone gets a kick out of the
youngest pupils when they take to
the stage all dressed in their
Christmas best and quite keen to
wave at folks they recognize in the
audience. The Kindergarten A class
sang about St. Nick and his
Christmas job and rocking around
the Christmas tree – an action song.
Kindergarten B, in reindeer
headbands, sang “Santa Is His name,
Oh!” and they did the Reindeer
Hokey, Pokey.
A playlet titled “Christmas
Around the World” was presented by
Grades 1 - 3.
Each of the five classes sang about
a different aspect or tradition of
celebrating Christmas around the
world. Wondering how the people
next door celebrate was one theme,
carnival in Rio was featured in
another and a festival of lights was
the theme of another. Each number
had its own props and energy. Peace,
unity and understanding were also
underlying themes.
The pupils joined on the risers to
sing together “Sing a Song for
Christmas Time”. They ended the
concert singing for the first snowfall
to come soon. A very enjoyable
concert.
I want to share a good news item I
learned this week. The Learning
Enrichment Program of the Avon
Maitland District School Board
plans to take 40 students from area
schools to Taipei, Taiwan for a two-
week enrichment experience in
March. Students, Grades 8 - 12 were
encouraged to apply to be part of the
group. And two of our young girls
have been accepted, Sydney
Hunking and Claire Scrimgeour.
Congratulations, girls. What a
wonderful opportunity.
Each participant does have to
come up with a certain amount of
money to cover the cost. Watch for
news of some fundraising projects to
help defray their cost.
Pictured from left to right: Josh, John, Matt, Wes, Kerry, Dan, Kris,
George and Matt. Absent: Lucas, Travis and Micah.
We wish to thank the customers, community
and surrounding area for your support.
Because of you we were able to raise
$11,426,54 for Ronald McDonald House at our
Community Fun-raiser this past summer during
our 2-day 20th Anniversary Celebration.
A “Monster” of a
Community FUN-raiser
was held a July 18, 2015!
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Clapping along
Students and staff from Hullett Central Public School put on the school’s annual Christmas
concert on Dec. 9 with both a matinee and evening performance. Shown above are students
from the Kindergarten B class singing and clapping. From left: William Nesbit, Marie Bolen,
Peyton Badley and Braxton Stryker. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
The third candle of Advent, the
candle of joy, was lit by Rev.
Fletcher at Londesborough United
Church on Sunday, Dec. 13. The
senior choir offered the seasonal
anthem, “Holy Jesus. Promised
Saviour”. During the children’s time
at the front of the sanctuary Rev
Fletcher talked with them about
shepherds, key players in the
Christmas story.
The children recognized that the
shepherd’s job is the look after
flocks of sheep. Terry told them
about the area in Nazareth, which
has been kept as it would have been
in Christ’s time. There Terry learned
that shepherds talk to the sheep and
the sheep respond only to their
voice, keeping them safe from
strangers, or wrong actions.
In the same way, God is our
shepherd and we are the sheep of His
world. Christians need to recognize
His voice. In life there are others
who would lead us astray but we
must reject their voice and listen
only to God’s.
The Christmas story is very
familiar to Christians and each year
they turn to that same story. The
problem is, it can become too
familiar; we need to approach it with
new eyes, with a new perspective.
This year throughout Advent Rev.
Fletcher has been following ‘the
story’ and injected some new ideas
that give congregants pause. This
particular Sunday, Londesborough
United looked at ‘the road trip’. The
story seems to have taken place in
Wishing you all the best of the holiday
season from the
Council and Staff of North Huron
Holiday Office Hours
Municipal Office
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December 28-31 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
January 1 CLOSED
January 4 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Story of Christ needs fresh eyes
Continued on page 15
Here is another third of the
Christmas Alphabet:
I) ivy, as in the holly and the ivy,
Immanuel.
J) Joseph’s journey with Mary,
Jesus, jolly St. Nick.
K) kitchens filled with good
smells, the King’s birthday.
L) laughter and love, the light
shining in the east.
M) manger, mistletoe, miracles,
music.
O) omnipotent God, open doors to
visitors.
P) presents, promise fulfilled,
praise, prayer.
Q) the question of the new King
has been answered.
Christmas
alphabet
continued