In December, we learned a lot about being good citizens and how to make a difference in our school and our community. We read "Ruby's Hope" and "Christmas Trolls" and talked about "The Grinch that Stole Christmas" which all have wonderful messages about sharing and learning to care for others. As a class, we decided to collect food for the food bank to help those in our community who needed it. The children were so generous that our box was overflowing with food! The kids also decided that we should do something for our Grade 4 helpers who come at lunch to help us, so we shared our gingerbread cookies with them and made them snowman thank-you cards. It was great for the kids to see how simple things can make a difference!
On Tuesday, the Kindergarten kids had the chance to build a gingerbread house with Kai's mom, Mrs. Gorchynski. They were so excited to each have a turn to go and decorate! The one problem was...they all wanted to eat it too! Because we had read The Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett, the kids called our house Gingerbread Baby's House. You can see it on display at the Festival of Trees at the United Church Auditorium.
We are now in the Christmas season and the kids are getting very excited! Last week the Grade 4A kids came to help us write our Santa letters. Everyone worked very hard and so we made plans to walk to the Post Office to mail the letters. Unfortunately the weather has been so cold that we haven't even been out for recess! But no worries - the letters were sent after school today and we now will have to be patient waiting for our replies...
