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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2011-12-22, Page 28PAGE 28. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2011. Staff at East Wawanosh Public School wanted their last school concert to be memorable as the school is slated to close before the 2012-2013 school year begins. “We wanted to go back to the basics,” Principal Wendy Armstrong-Gibson said. “We had an old fashioned concert with each class preparing its own show. Everyone from Kindergarten to Grade 8 was involved and we had a special finale planned.” Typically the school had the Kindergarten to Grade 5 classes participate in the concert but, due to a lower school population, that limit has been re-evaluated. “Usually we have Kindergarten to Grade 5 participate every other year, and would have this year, but we decided to make it unique,” Kim Walker, the teacher responsible for the concert said. “With the population shrink we were able to feature everyone,” Armstrong-Gibson said. “Usually the senior students would be in the spring concert, but the program for that is yet to be determined.” The special ending was a special creation for the school; a digital slide show accompanied by the Primary Choir singing “What a Wonderful School” to the tune of “What a Wonderful World.” Other special contributions from the school included three performances that were designed, written and/or choreographed by the students and teachers. “The kids have more fun whenthey’re involved like that,”Armstrong-Gibson said. “They buy in more if they’re more responsible for everything.” This year’s play featured “a little bit of everything” according to Armstrong-Gibson. “It’s kind of like a goodbye,” she said. “Especially the last song. It’s touching base with everyone and showing how great of a school this is. It doesn’t matter where we end up, we’re going to keep learning because we have wonderful staff and students. “It doesn’t matter what building we are in, the school spirit will continue on,” she said.Both Walker and Armstrong-Gibson agreed that the play, which was held on Dec. 19, was an important night for the surrounding community. “It’s a big night for Belgrave and the surrounding area and all the families that have been involved for the class,” Armstrong-Gibson said. “It was a special evening,” Walker added. Walker, who has 24 years of experience at the school, said that this concert was a throwback to the way the school used to do concerts. “When we started everyone was responsible for their owncontributions,” she said. “Throughthe years we generally started doing more operettas and musicals and we got away from religious themes and things like nativity scenes because we were supposed to move away from them.” Walker said that other changes have included the addition of new technologies. “Technology has become more and more important,” she said. “When we started we never used computers or iPods but now for audio and visual components we can use technology to make them easier and better.” Final East Wawanosh concert goes out in style Students discuss Santa’s elves Shoulda’ put a ring on it During one of the East Wawanosh Public School Grade 7/8 Class’ pop-culture-reference-laden performances during the school’s Dec. 19 Christmas Concert, Santa, played by Henri Frischknecht, had a unique problem. Apparently he and Mrs. Claus had never really tied the knot, and, after she dumped him and he found someone new, she wanted to get back together. Brett Jarvis wanted Santa to tell Mrs. Claus that, if she liked it then she ‘shoulda’ put a ring on it. (Denny Scott photo) With glad tidings to you and your kin from all of us at this special season. We thank you for choosing us and look forward to serving you in the new year. West Wawanosh Mutual Insurance Company • Residential • Farm • Commercial • Auto email - wawains@wwmic.com Dungannon 519-529-7921 www.wwmic.com Season’s GreetingsHave Yourself A Merry Little Christmas! May your heart be light, and your troubles few at this festive time of year. For your valued business, we are sincerely grateful. BILL GLOUSHER 40655 Cranbrook Rd. R.R. #4 Brussels, ON N0G 1H0 Phone: 519-523-9023 Cell: 519-357-8596auto parts By Denny Scott The Citizen Continued from page 24 Christmas to start using makeup. I think the elves would need to find special things to make makeup with and put it into containers. They would find special ingredients and boil them and make it into makeup and then put it into a kit after they mixed them all together.” Amy “I want hockey pads because my cousin comes to my place on Saturdays and he plays goalie and I want to try. The elves could make them by putting soft stuff like a pillow in some other harder stuff that will hold it and then put stuff on it and paint that stuff. That’s definitely how they do it.” Nate “I hope I get a toy sewing machine for Christmas. I don’t know how they would make it. The elves would probably just make a big, real sewing machine and then use their magic to shrink it and make it safe so no one gets hurt or stuck by it. It’s probably easier to make a big one and shrink it than it is to make a small one.” Genevieve “I want an iPod Shuffle and some fashion scarves that are white and black. I think that Santa would probably just buy them both from the store to make it quicker. Santa gave me an iPod last year and I think he just bought it, but it got broke.” Regan “I really hope there is a Nintendo Wii from Santa for me on Christmas because my friends have one and it’s a lot of fun. The elves would probably go buy one in Japan and buy it because there are a lot of electrical stores there and they make all the Nintendo stuff there.” Grace “I want some John Deere tractors for Christmas. I don’t know how they make them, but I hope they make them stronger this year. Last year I got a combine and I broke the cab and auger on it, so I hope they make it stronger. They probably use tools like a hammer and screwdriver to put the wheels together and a saw and they maybe make the plastic parts. Ben From your friends at the Blyth Masonic Lodge, we wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a safe & happy 2012. Blyth Lodge #303, AF & AM c/o Rick Elliott P.O. Box 130, Blyth, Ontario N0M 1H0 email: relliott@ezlink.ca