HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1985-12-24, Page 29The Barn
by Angela J1eh•in and Charlene Ryan
Grade 4, Yount Carmel
It was the night before Christmas/
When all through the barn,
Not a creature was stirring
Not even a cow.
The hay was set up
With tender loving care
In hope that Saint Nicholas -
Soon would be there,
Then one pig woke up
And saw to it's right
St. Nick was there alright, alright
With a new bell for cow
And a sugar cube for horse
A ribbon for Pig's tail
St. Nick was back on course
Saying to the cow and the pigs,
"Good night to all, and to all a Good
Night."
CHRISTMAS POEMS
By Jane Heatherly
Grade 6 - Zurich P. S.
While chiming bells are ringing
And choir members a singing.
We all joined hands around the tree
And thought of this day in great glee.
A walking down the crystal lane
And holding my big red candy cane.
Carollers are out on this very still
night.
The whole silent town is in wondrous
delight.
Christmas mistletoe hangs up high
Little boys kissing girls as they walk
by.
The turkeys are cooking and almost
ready to eat
This Christmas to me is going to be
neat.
Christmas time
by Chris Stanlake
Grand Bend P.S.
Once upon a time I was out skidoo-
ing up North with my dad. We were
going up hills and down hills and all
of a sudden both of our motors quit.
It was a good thing we brought our
tents. We put them up and slept the
night. It was cold but we made it
through the night.
In the morning we went out hun-
ting. We caught a deer and a bear.
That night we ate the deer and a bear.
That night when we were sleeping a
bear came to our tent. We heard it
and opened our tent. It was in front
of our tent.
I grabbed my gun and shot it
fixed our skidoos in the morning
got home and had hot chocolat
By Stephen Oud
Grade 2 -, St. Boniface
Dear Santa,
One day I went downstairs beca
went to check the presents. T
saw there were no presents and
my Mom and Dad went down
they saw there were no prese
Then my brothers and sisters w
down and my brothers said ton
-isn't Christmas Day because tomor-
row it is Christmas.
Drawn by Scott Bishop, Exeter Public School
How Santa almost
by Eric Kowalchuk
Grade 3, McGillivray Central
The elves were making toys in the
workshop. When it was Christmas
Eve they hooked up the reindeer.
From the workshop they put all the
toys in a -huge sack.
Inside. Santa was getting ready for
T'WAS THE MORNING
By Joanne McAlpine
Grade 7, McGillivray Central
T'was the morning of Christmas
when all through the house,
A litte kitten was playing with her
new toy mouse.
Mom and I were still asleep,
But my father and brother weren't
making a peep.
Mom woke up with a flash,
and poor old me went with a dash
I reached the bottom of the stairs,
and took off with a tare.
We I knew old St. Nick had been here.
We My brothers stocking was bare,
e. Of course, I knew where it was
• Yes, on the floor it was because,
Why you ask I don't know,
I thumped and jumped until I dumped
my stocking.
And when I did it was in a great
use I big hump.
hen I I jumped for joy as I stayed and
then cuddled my toys.
and I thanked old St. Nick as my eyes
nts. closed tight,
Nil To all a good Christmas, and
ight a very good night.
Love from the North Pole: i
Dear Stephen,
I just finished reading your terrific
story. But.you didn't mention what
you wanted for Christmas. Although
I do know you have been very good.
But Stephen you have been teasing
your brothers Jason, Dwayne,
Stephen and Andrew and even your
sister Carla -Ann. But I know"you're
only human and I'll try to get most
of your gifts.
Now to bring you up do date on
whals happening. Rudolph has caught
snifflelitis in his nose, but he'll be just
fine in time for the 'Big Trip ' Mrs.
Claus wished a Merry Christs and
the penguins are off to Floridaa for a
vacation. The last bit of news is Mrs:
Claus warns me not to get too fat on
the delicious cookies you give me. Oh
yes, and I mustn't forget to say thank
you from Rudolph and me for your
snacks.
Santa Claus
P.S. Please put out the cookies and
milk anyways!
CHRISTMAS
By ,Jennifer Morrison
Age lo - Zurich P.S.
C is for Christ
H is for Harold Angels
R is for Ringing Songs
I is for the In keeper
S is for Sing Angels
T•is for a toy
M is for Mare
A is for Angels
S is for Snow.
By Laura Lee ('rcces
(:rade J. St. Boniface
I Visitors
At Christmas dinner
.Joking. loving. hungry
Guests]
Christmas
by Jenny Sharen -
Grand Bend P.S.
-One Christmas morning I was ex-
cited to see Santa Claus in the store.
My mom was in the store, too. She
was happy to see him in the morning.
On Christmas night Santa came to my
house and gave me a sled, My mom
got some earrings.
I got a new horse for Christmas. My
dad got a new car in October. My
brother got a new bed for Christmas.
Trish got a new waterbed for
Christmas: Collean got a new car in
May. My cat got a new bed in March.
My mom got a new bed for
Christmas. 1 got a new cat for
Christmas.
My brother got a new radio for
Christmas. My dad got a new bed
for Christmas. For Christmas, I got
a Cabbage Patch Kid. My sister got
some earrings for Christmas. Andrew
got a T.V. in his room for Christmas.
My morn got a new radio for
Christmas.
CHRISTMAS TIME
By Jeremy Mason
Grade 7 - Stephen Central
You toss and turn in your bed,
Waiting for the man in red.
You wait and wait but don't hear a
peep.
Finally you fall asleep.
Next thing you know you're awake,
--This time it's no fake.
It's Christmas time,
As you hear the bells chine.
You get up out of your ped,
He's been here! the man in red.
The rest of the day is a joy,
Playing with a new toy.
the big trip, the elves got the sleigh
ready. There was Rudolph, Dancer,
Prancer, Donner, Vixen, Comet,
Blitzen and Cupid. They all flew off
with the toys but left Santa behind.
Here it was midnight on Christmas
Eve and here was Santa Claus sear-
ching for his lost reindeer and his
packed sleigh. Suddenly he saw a red
glow. He called his reindeer by name
and they came down just long enough
for Santa to squeeze into the packed
sleigh. Then they ,took off together.
SANTA'S BABY
REINDEER
By Darren Kints
Precious Blood
It was five days before Christmas.
A baby reindeer was born. 'Dasher
named him Rudolph. He had a red
nose, every reindeer made fun of him
and said. "You'll never make it on the
reindeer team".
"I'll show you guys I'll make it",
said Rudolph". "You'll never make it
because you have a red nose what'
would Santa do with a red -nosed
reindeer?"
Rudloph went and told his dad
everything Dasher told Santa and
Santa put Rudolph on the team. it was
Christmas eve and off they went with
Rudolph leading the team.
Keep Watch On Their
Sheep
by ('am Rader
Age.10, Zurich P.S.
One night long ago there were four
shepherds watching their sheep. Then
all of a sudden, a bright shining star
came upon them. There was an ahgel
with it. The angels said "Go! Go to
Bethlehem and see the baby lying in
the manger."
But somebody will have to watch
the sheep.
"I will,"said the angel. They went
to Bethlehem. When they came hack
the angel was gone and all the sheep
were there.
JESUS
By Darryl Hartman
Precious B100(1
J is for Saint Nicolas
E is for eager eyes on Christmas eve.
S is for our Saviour Christ the Lord
i for unhappy faces of the poor
U
ple.
for saints in Heaven.
That spells Jesus.
LETTERS TO SANTA
By Christy. Dueharme
(;rade :t - Ec•oIe Ste. Jlarie
Dear Santa Claus,
I think I have been a good girl. You
can -ask my teacher and my mom. 1
want a desk and a tali-' recorder. That
is it and by the way how is Mrs. San-
ta and your reindeers. 1 love you. 1'.5
1 will leave you some beer and a
cigar.
Your friend,
Christy Dutharrne
Snow is White
by Jamie Beddard
(:rade x, Precious Blood
It sounds like a pin dropping
It tastes like water
It smells like fresh water
1t looks like it will never end
It makes you feel happy.
I s+-.._-tahtiT
FOOD FOR NEEDY Susan Finnegan is shown with o large number of canned goods gathered in Grand
Bend for the soup kitchen operated in London by Sister Mary Agnes. At the top is candy house built
by Marla Corins.
T -A photo
misseThey d
ive all
the children the presentust made it in srwhie to ch they
asked him for.
Next year will be better organized
at the North Pole for Christmas, I
hope!
What Christmas Stands
for
by Karen McKay
Grade 6, Stephen Central
Christmas stands for:
Christ is Born
Hymns sung by Angels
Rules over everyone
In a manger they laid him
Shepherds came from afar
The wisemen who brought him gifts
- Mary, mother of Jesus
Angels that told Mary of her son
Star that marked that -holy place.
What is Christmas?
By Patti Miller
Grade 6, Zurich P.S.
ltis a time for parades.
It's a time for sharing,
And a time for giving.
It's a time for love.
It's the time for putting up a
Christmas tree.
Everyone knows it's a time for
presents!
It is a time for worshipping the Christ
child. -
Christmas is the best holiday of
the year.
And finally, Christmas is a time when
everybody should have a good
time!
Tim sees Santa
by Matt Pursley
(:rade 4, E.P.S.
One day there was a little boy nam-
ed -Tim. Tim did not believe in
Christmas or Santa Claus, but he
always got presents. He said that his
Mom and Dad gave them to him. It
was Christmas Eve and Tim was not
asleep. Ile wanted to find out for
himself if there was a Santa Claus.
Ile heard a hump and he ran down
the stairs and peeped around the cor-
ner. It was a man- a fat, plump man.
Ile was dressed in red and white, with
a black belt and boots.
At last, he saw Santa Claus. He
very quietly walked back upstairs and
fell asleep.
CHRISTMAS AS IT USED
TO BE
By ,Janet O'Neil
('rade 8, McGillivray. Central
Christmas as it use to be
was the nice crisp smell of the ever-
green tree
11 was the gathering of the people we
k ntiw
and the kissing under the mistletoe
It was putting the decorations onto
the tree
and making gifts for you and me
11 was the string of cranberries and
popcorn
and going to church on Christmas
morn'
Christmas, Christmas as it use to be
was the sharing and gathering for
all to see.
• Dear St. Nick
by Clint McCann,
(:rade 8, Our Lady of Mount Carmel
I guess know
It's th me of the year
When everyone's jolly
And having a beer.
When you come to our house.
There you will see
Two bright blue stockings,
Lights and a tree.
In the kitchen,
milk and cookies, too.
With that says,
.Only for you!"
I've been a good boy.
waiting for you.
1' S Bring something (lir
N1y brother, too.
THE CHRISTMAS KITTEN
By Natalie Brokenshire
(:rade 6 • Zurich P.S.
Our Christmas kitten is really bright
Ile's laying by the Christmas tree
every night.
Ile rolls around and chews
the popcorn hanging on the tree.
Iles one cute cat. he's really spoiled,
and he loves Christmas.
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How Christmas began
by Sabrina Vandale
Grade 6, Stephen Central
It all began with a guy that always
wore red and white. That guy had
eight pet reindeer and a great big
sleigh and no name. One cold frosty
morning of December, this weird guy
that had no name was waiting for a
bus at a place called the North Pole.
BEING GOOD
By Brenda O'Neil
McGillivray Central
•It all happened on Christmas Eve
night,
When I stayed I only had a light -
I had to find out if Santa was fake
Then suddenly I saw him fly over the
lake.
With a woosh and a wash he sudden-
ly appeared.
Right under the tree with all eight tiny
reindeer.
Merry Christmas I heard him say.
and up the chimney he went
And I knew my year of behaving
myself was well spent.
What Christmas Means
to Me
by Christie by McInnes
Grade 4, E.P.S.
C is for Christ who was born this
special day.
H is for happiness in the air.
R is for receiving the very nice
gifts.
I is for icicles.
S is for the season that is in.
T is for the tender lit- tle baby.
M. is for Mary, the mother of the
child.
A is for the animals . around Jesus.
S is for the singing at Christmas
day.
This is what Christmas means to me.
Santa is...
by Jackie Westelaker
Grade 7, Precious Blood
Santa is jolly and nice,
He lives in a land �f snow and ice.
He's the one who causes little
childrens' happy faces.
His reindeer guide him through the
air
Anyone who sees him can only stare,
Santa Claus comes only once a year
But leaves everybody in good cheer!
What Christmas Means
by Greg Cregan
Grade 4, E.P.S.
Christmas is a time when people
give hnd receive gifts from one
another. It's also a time fpr your fami-
ly to spend Christmas day together to
remember the Christ Child and pray
at a big table full of good things to eat.
Christmas is a thrill for those little
boys and girls because a little old man
comes and gives each good little boy
and girl a present. His name is Santa
Claus. That's what Christmas means
to me.
Children were playing in the snow
and breaking ice. But one girl was hot
allowed to play with them and she
was cryirkumtil the guy said,"What
is wrong?
So she told him. She asked him
what his name was and he thought of
a name very quickly and said Santa.
She asked for his last name. He did .
the same and said Claus. She jumped
and said,"The one that gives out
presents, the one I have dreaming of
all my life?"
He said,"I-I, of course." So she told
him what she wanted. On Christmas
Eve he had 10 elves and reindeer
could fly. I don't know how they
managed that but I have to say bye.
A CHRISTMAS STORY
• By Jodi A.
Stephen Central
Last year's Christmas was one to
remember. I was hanging my stock-
ing because Santa was going to come.
I was in nice cozy pyjamas.
Our Christmas tree was up'and it
had red lights and red bows with that
silver stuff on it. We already had
some presents under the tree. Final-
ly it was time to go to bed. After mom
tucked us in I went fast asleep. Jodi
wake up, wake up.
It was my, brother. So I went
downstairs with him and the tree was
full with presents. Then I ran to my
stocking and pulled out toys. You see
when we celebrate Christmas we
have guests and a big meal then we
all go into the room toppen presents.
That Christmas was the very best. 1
will never forget it.
DEER
By Cory Gingerich
Zurich Public School
The little deer with joyful eyes lifted
her face and smelt the sky. She smelt
her mother corning back it was sup-
pertime. After she ate she went out
the cave looked into the sky and said:
Dear Jesus I know it's late but I have
a wish that can't wait. Please send
'snow 'thankyou' and send toys to all
girls and boys."
CHRISTMAS
By Rochelle Geoffreys
Precious Blood
C is for Christ -the son of our Lord.
h is for happy holdiays.
r is for red wrapping paper to wrap
gifts.
i is for ice skating, faster and faster.
s is for Santa Claus who brings us the
gift.
t is for Christmas tree.
m is for Mother Mary. Christ's
mother.
a is for angels who sing songs.
s is for saints in heaven. -
That spells Christmas!
Christmas Rhymes
by Allen Beierling
McGillivray Central
The bear talks to Rudolph the
Reindeer,
I spy Santa Claus giving a cheer.
NOS* Fast fimt.!
Drawn by Rob Snelgrove, Stephen Central
Christmas dinner at
Grand Bend School
Students and teachers prepared a .Japanese 10 1'. Taniguchi• who is
delicious Christmas dinner for 140 leaving after three months here
people Friday al noon at Grand lerem} K'ilde and .Jesse 111orrice
Bend Public School. presented him with a farewell gift
from the Grand Bend school. Supt.
Doug Barber presented a plaque to
retired Bertha Keyes in recognition of
her and her husband's 19 years of
janitorial service at the school.
Our new trustee, George Harris
was intrrxduced to everyone. Doris
Elliott. Adam Wiendels, Eri- ay.
and Robin ,Macey all ion sp0
Personals
Bob ad Pat (Students under the careful eye of Grand (bye Eslates,hry have receivedrf a
teacher-. Carole Armhnisler, grades special Christmas card again this
5 & 6. peeled over 50 pounds of year The same card has been travell-
potatoes and some onions. The senior ing hack and forth from Weston since
two grades set up the tables and serv- 1939; that's over 45 years'
ed their guests dinner. Each student A good group of singers under the
made an attractive placemat with a direction of the Grand Bend Lioness
festive greeting. On each table was club gathered at the Southcott fines
set a "Le pere, noel" centrepiece con- Clubhouse last Sunday evening for
structed by the French classes and some carolling throughout (he tall
teacher. L. Finn pines
The grades 3-4 class and leacher, .loyeaux Noel to you all and a safe
Brian Morrice, sane "Silent Night" in and Happy New Year. too'''
In exchange for some of the dona-
tions, grade 7 & 8 students painted
windows at the Video ('entre, Toronto -
Dominion Bank and the Post Office in
Grand Bend.
Kindergarten children made the
cranberries, grades 1 & 2 fixed the red
and green jellos, and the grades 3 &
4 class broke up the bread for the tas-
ty dressing. made with Bertie-Keye's
special recipe.
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