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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-12-22, Page 28PAGE 28. THE CITIZEN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1987. East Wawanosh students have busy Christmas Editors: Crystal Black and Tara Newell The Kindergartens have been busy making reindeer, wreaths, and dough decorations. In their Christmas centres they strung popcorn, sewed stockings and made decorations for the Christ­ mas tree. With their buddies they have made number books and Christmas books. Every day they check the weather to put on their calendar. For their play in the Christmas concert they wore their pyjamas. The Grade Ones enjoyed being Santas in the Christmas concert. Their buddies in Grades 3-4 helped them write letters to Santa. They have been doing lots of activities for Christmas for their Christmas folder.Theya re happytohavea new girl. Holly Stein, from Hill­ crest School in Teeswater to join their class. What has skis, propeller, steer­ ing wheel and a toy door? Why. Van Vincent’s new Santa Sleigh of course. Mr. Fisher's Grade 3 class is having lots of fun at the Christmas Centres. There are six centres in the room, these being Imagina­ tion. Candy Cane Math, Stories, Around the World. Word Fun and Art. The students learn and practice a variety of skills at each centre. The feeling of Christmas is certainly in the air in the Grade 3 class. Jo Ann Churchill-Mason wrote a song to the tune of London Bridge. Here’s how it goes -- Santa, Santa Come to me, I am sad, Yes, I am. Santa, Santa Come to me Come to me, please. Becky Van Camp wrote a won­ derful legend of “How Reindeer CametopullSanta’sSleigh’’. Here it is: Do you ever wonder how the reindeer got to be the animal that pulled Santa’s sleigh? Well, it all began one cold winter night. Usually Santa was happy but Silver Star, his horse, was sick. What was Santa to do? Silver Star, his horse, was the one that pulled Santa every Christmas. How would Christmas go on? In the forest Dasher, a reindeer, heard Santa, “I must go tell Dancer, Prancer, Comet, Cupid, Vixen, Donner and Blitzen”. Finally they all heard the message. “We must tell Santa that we would be happy to pull the sled’’, the reindeer said The reindeer all went to Santa’s place and were appointed to pull the sleigh. Christmas would go on after all. GRADE THREE-FOUR Our class has been doing art activities like making Christmas wreaths and German bells and a Christmas ball. We are making Advent Calendars. Advent Calendarsare used to help make the waiting for Christ­ mas easier. First you have to draw a picture and colour it. Next you have to decide where you want the doors. Then you have to cut the doors on three sides. Next get another sheet of paper and outline the doors on it. Then you draw small pictures in the spaces and glue the two sheets together. Your calendar is finished. Chris Casemore brought a box and we brought in some food and toysforfamiliesthat don’t have enough food or toys this Christ­ mas. This box was donated to the Salvation Army in Wing ham for the Christmas Bureau in Huron County. Manuel Hussey and Eric Culbert GRADE FOUR-FIVE The Grade 4-5 class performed some Folk Dancing for the Christ­ mas concert, led by Mr. Scott. Mrs. Simpson led us in our play called, “Too Fat For The Chimney”. The Grade 4-5 class has been involved in Christmas math. One example is helping Santa to get through a maze using thefour basic math operations. In another activi­ ty we tried to determine the number of gifts received during the 12 days of Christmas. We started a Christmas langu­ age unit. The Grade 4-5 class is learning about legends, carols and countries. We are really enjoying it. GRADE SIX-SEVEN Recently we entered the Legion Essay, Poster and Poem contest. Cheryl Campbell placed second in the essay contest. We presented a play called, “That Spells Christmas”, at the concert. It was about the missing letters at Christmas, and Santa was afraid that all the children would not have a Merry Christmas unless it was found. Since the Winter Olympics are being held in Calgary, our class has been making posters, doing pro­ jects on some of the countries that are attending the Winter Olympics and writing stories. Plans are now underway for a two day excursion to Toronto in the spring. Cheryl Campbell and Mike Golley GRADE SEVEN-EIGHT We have been decorating the classroom for Christmas. Win­ dows and doors have been painted. We have been making our own Christmas magazines. For the Christmas concert, we presented a play - “Santa’s Big, Big, Big, Big Problem”, and a rhythm and tumbling routine. Also our class entered the Legion Essay. Poster and Poem Contest. Out of our class, Lana Thompson, won $20 for first place in the poster contest, and Crystal Black won $10 for third place. Lana Thompson STUDENT PARLIAMENT On December 10 the school held its annual Christmas Concert. Many people turned out to watch the presentation. The whole gym­ nasium was filled with parents and relatives. This year’s concert was based on the poem ‘‘The Night Before Christmas”. Each class did a play or another type of entertain­ ment based on a certain verse of the poem. The concert went extremely well. On December 17 we held a NOTICE As per Ministry of Environment direction, Council of the Village of Blyth have authorized an increase for the monthly sewer­ age charges as follows: Residential Rate $20.79 Commercial Rate $26.73 Mr. Albert Wasson, Reeve, Village of Blyth Christmas dance for the grades 4 to 8. The younger grades had some games in the gym if they dressed up in Christmas colours. Well, everybody is really excited to get out of school for Christmas. So - Merry Christmas from East Wawanosh Public School. Matt Hussey and Darlene Black THE NEW YEAR'S LEVEE Murray and Betty Cardiff would like the pleasure of your company at their annual New Year's Levee. It is a tradition for people to get together to celebrate the season with good talk, good music and good cheer. Please join us for our annual New Year's Levee. FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1988 2:00 - 5:00 P.M. BRUSSELS, MORRIS & GREY COMMUNITY CENTRE HAPPY NEW YEAR MURRAY CARDIFF, M.P. SEAFORTH GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB It is our pleasure to wish you every happiness this Christmas.