HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2013-11-28, Page 21THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2013. PAGE 21. Goetz maintains ‘friendshipbridge’ with Japanese school
A couple of weeks ago in this
space I told readers of a parcel
received by the school from Japan.
Principal Cathy Goetz explained the
gift this week.
One year when Mrs. Goetz was
teaching at the Wingham Public
School Mr. Nao and 10 pupils from
his Canada School in Japan
exchanged in Wingham. The group
visited the school for two weeks and
were billeted with town families.
She reports that it was a unique
learning and educational experience
for everyone involved. Since then
Nao has referred to the visit as “The
Friendship Bridge”.
This ‘friendship bridge’ has been
kept alive and Cathy has received
many gifts from Japan. Nao e-
mailed in September for the address
of Cathy’s new school. She was
pleased when the package arrived to
see that the ‘friendship bridge’
continues.
The Grade 2/3 class is working on
two- and three-dimensional shapes
by counting faces, edges and
vertices. It might be fun to go on a
scavenger hunt at home with your
children or grandchildren and see
how many shapes you might find
outside of the school environment.
In French classes pupils are using
a computer program called ‘bit
strips’ to create the ending of stories
on the program. To do this the
children are testing their knowledge
of French vocabulary and written
French.
This year the Avon Maitland
Regional Sports Council has
decided to hold a volleyball
tournament on Dec. 6 for junior-
aged students. Team members and
coaches are having a fun time
preparing.
The ‘great amaryllis race’ is on in
Kindergarten. Each class has its own
plant that is measured daily to see
how much it has grown. Cathy will
keep us posted on the race results.
Data management for Grade 6 had
to do with Halloween candy
collections. These pupils are
beginning their study of electricity
and creating circuits to operate
lights and buzzers.
And the halls of Hullett are full of
the sounds of music as everyone
prepares for the Christmas concert.
Thank goodness for black spots
If it weren’t for the black patches on their soccer ball,
students at Hullett Central Public School may have had a
hard time playing in the snow earlier this week. (Denny Scott
photo)
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Learning from mistakes shows all club members are Lions
Making a mistake, however
innocent it may be, can be a learning
experience. And learning is a
lifelong experience. So perhaps we
have all benefitted from my error in
a previous column when I referred to
Kittie MacGregor as a Lioness. In
the animal world that is what a
female of that species is called and
in the past Lions International had
both Lions and Lioness groups.
However things on earth have a
way of evolving over time.
Apparently Lions International has
decided that females will now join
the men and be referred to as a Lion.
My apologies for any
embarrassment my gaffe caused.
Kittie is a Lion.
On Saturday, Nov. 16 the annual
milk calendar arrived with the
Saturday edition of the London Free
Press. I always check out the recipes
included. This year I took particular
notice of the dairy farmers’ pictures
with each month. This calendar must
go nation-wide for farmers all across
Canada are included.
Congratulations to Huron County
farmers Nichele Steenbeck of
Steenbeck Dairy Farms of Varna and
Jennifer Eastman of Centuryholm
Farm of Kinburn for being included.
One month from when you receive
this edition of your local paper
Christmas will be pretty much over.
Now that’s a thought to start a panic!
So here’s something to consider as
the season advances. “When you
make your Christmas wish list, don’t
forget to wish for those things that
can’t be bought: family get-
togethers, merry laughter, fond
memories and peace. These gifts are
priceless.”
UCW Christmas party brings 60 to church
The Sunday school room at
Londesborough United Church was
the setting for a pleasant early
Christmas dinner on Monday, Nov.
18 for some 60 UCW members and
their guests. Minister Terry Fletcher
offered a blessing for a bountiful
potluck meal and the evening.
Over many weeks during the past
summer, area quilters worked on a
large, rather unique quilt called
Welsh Beauty. Betty Hulley told the
story of the project and on behalf of
the UCW presented the quilt to
Terry as their Christmas and
Ordination gift to him.
Harriett Shillinglaw gave a
humorous reading written by a
gentleman whose wife had become
enthralled with quilting.
A worship/program followed that
included carols, scripture readings
and a play. It was a very thought-
provoking service titled “Christmas
and Babies” and spoke about life
choices. Taking part were Helen
Dale, Gail Lear, Lena Nesbitt, Betty
Millar, Jane Hoggart, Kim
Roetcisoender, Joan Whyte, Rena
Kolkman and Barb Bosman on
piano.
Six women carrying dolls/babies
spoke about their life circumstances
surrounding children. We heard the
story of a childless woman, a woman
on welfare with five children who
had left her abusive husband, a
woman alone with a child in a war
torn country, a young woman giving
her child for adoption and a woman
for whom having children meant
difficulties. All these women had
made life choices around children
and were learning to live with those
choices.
Mary told her story as well,
recounting the circumstances around
Christ’s birth. Her faith and family
saw her through a difficult time. Her
child is reborn every Christmas as
the world celebrates His birth. Mary
reminded everyone that love comes
to us with the birth of every child.
And every child should be
welcomed into the world and
allowed to grow in peace.
The Christ candle was lit at the
beginning of the service and to end
the service each of the women lit a
candle of their own and
walked slowly around the room with
it.
Each candle represented a prayer
for women in similar circumstances
and a reminder to the rest in the
room to do what they might to ease
the way for others.
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Fletcher teaches about reigning
The Westerhout family, Brenda
Konarski and Adrian Salverda
assisted Terry Fletcher with the
sacrament of Holy Communion at
Londesborough United Church on
Sunday, Nov. 24. The senior choir
offered a Communion hymn, “We
Gather Here”, as their morning
anthem.
It was Reign of Christ Sunday and
during the children’s time at the
front Terry explained to them that
when a king or queen leads a nation
they are said to reign. The children
knew that Queen Elizabeth was
Canada’s queen and Charles was her
son. Using a mirror Terry showed
the children all the princes and
princesses of Elizabeth’s realm.
Jesus is a Christian’s Lord and King.
Ergo the children would be princes
and princesses of His realm as well.
The message to the adults was
titled, “Christ Our King”. The
supporting scripture was Colossians
1:11-20, verses which state that
Christ is the head of the church who
gives redemption through His blood
on the cross.
When Christ was asked by
Pontius Pilate about His realm,
Christ replied that His Kingdom was
not of this world.
Terry asked congregants, “How do
you see King Jesus? Do you act and
exult as though Jesus is your King?”
He has invited Christians into His
family. He accompanies us on our
journey through life. We need to
respond with love, hope and faith.
The morning’s order of service
included a minute for missions, a
story about Rose Porter of Nova
Scotia. Rose is a very conscientious
collector of recyclables, the money
from which increases her church’s
Mission and Service fund. She even
offers pies to those who assist her
efforts.
The Sunday School will be
celebrating White Gift on Dec. 1.
Congregants are encouraged to
bring along a gift for the Huron
County Christmas Bureau.
Fellowship will follow the church in
the church basement. Please bring
along finger food to share.
at participating stores in Wingham
• T Wksp • Cistin’s Clts Clst • T 2 Stp
November 23rd aNd 24Th
NOVEMBER 29TH AND 30TH
at participating stores in Wingham
• The Workshop • Christine’s Clothes Closet
• The 2 Step • Chameleon’s of Wingham Fashion Boutique