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The Citizen, 2016-12-22, Page 20PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2016. MRES Grade 1 kids think Santa loves train sets Angry Birds, rubber duckies and other toys When it comes to which toys Santa plays with, Angry Birds, rubber duckies and super hero toys. Back row, from left: Mrs. VanCamp, Dominic K., Leland F., Gabrielle D., Maya S., Edyn B., Annah G., Izzy K. and Mrs. Binotto-Peel. Front Row: Leah W., Shaurya D., Addie A., Cardynn C., Alexis A., Hayden D., Jaycee J. and Michael M. Absent are Daniel E., Hayden A. and Tyler J. (Denny Scott photo) Santa Claus' toy chest is filled with toy trains and toy elves, as well as a slew of other fun -filled toys according to Mrs. Binnotto-Peel's Grade 1 students at Maitland River Elementary School. "Santa Claus plays with toy trains because they are fun and he can make his own. He always makes trains." Hayden A. "I think Santa Claus would like to play with a rubber ducky. He probably wants a warm bath after he delivers all the toys. When I'm in the bath, I have a ducky named Dotty because it has black spots. Santa probably has one like that too." Addie A. "Santa probably has a toy elf that he can play with. He also has a toy beard that he can put over his beard so he can change the colour of his beard whenever he wants." Annah G. "The toy that Santa Claus likes the best is the train because it rolls around and he can watch it and sit back and look at it." Gabrielle D. "Santa would play with a drum. It's not a drum you play with drum sticks like the drummer boy in the picture. It's a drum you play with your hands." Cardynn C. "Santa would play with toy sleds so he could see which one he likes the best to fly in then have the elves make him a new sled." Michael M. "Angry Birds." Shaurya D. "Santa probably likes dirt bikes. He loves riding his sled so he would love a dirt bike. I've seen dirt bikes in real life and they are fun." Leland F. "Santa would probably like a teddy bear to take to bed with him because they're soft and he can make them as big as him so they can keep him warm and soft when he sleeps." Jaycee J. "He doesn't have toys. Santa plays with his reindeer. They are just like big dogs so he has to play with them to keep them happy. He can play with them when he isn't sleeping." Edyn B. "Santa probably likes toy cars because cars can drive and the horns on cars honk and they are cool" Izzy K. "I think Santa would play with a Santa toy. It would be a toy that would look just like him and he could have adventures with it." It would have a magic hat." Dominic H. Hogmanay important for Watt Continued from page 19 and their celebration is more of a communal family time," she said. "It has a lot of visiting, laughter and fun." While Christmas is an important holiday, Watt said that, due to her family's Scottish ancestry, Hogmanay also plays a big part in her holiday celebration. "It's just as important as Christmas," she says, and most of Scotland would agree with her as the celebrations around Hogmanay tend to dwarf those of Christmas. Hogmanay is the term used for the last day of the year in Scotland and often traced back to Norse or Gaelic traditions. on to rny6errp Spa & Gift Shop Open - Wed., Thurs. and Fri. 11am - 5:30 pm Saturday, Dec. 24 'til 2 pm 439 Turnberry St., Brussels 519-887-9682 13 www.solacespa.ca Customs of the holiday vary throughout Scotland (and the world where Scotish immigrants have landed) and include gift -giving and visiting friends on the first day of the new year. The most important visitors, according to the tradition, are the first visitors of the year, called the "first-foot." Watt explained that the first-foot, or first visitors in the home, needed to be friendly to ward off evil spirits throughout the rest of the year. 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