Christmas Hampers

Thank you so much for the generous donations to our classroom Food Hamper.  The due date for all items to be brought in is this coming Wednesday.  If you are interested in adding additional items to our basket, please write a note in your child's agenda and I will send home a suggested item to purchase.
The family that we are donating our basket to, is a family of 6.  There is a mom and her sister, a 10 year old boy, 10 year old girl, 8 year old girl and 3 year old girl.  In addition to food items, if you would like to donate a wrapped toy/present to a child in this family please send in the toy by Wednesday as well with a note indicating which child (age) the gift is intended for.  We are also accepting gloves, mittens, hats and scarves for the family.  Please note that this is entirely optional. Again, I can't thank you enough for all of your support.  It is a wonderful way to prepare our hearts for our Advent Journey.

The Grade 6s are collecting used items for the White Elephant Sale.  Please send in any used books, toys, household items, ornaments, etc. (no clothes or used earrings please) by December 11th.  The White Elephant Sale will take place on the 11th.  Children will be able to purchase an array of items ranging from 25 cents to 5 dollars.

It is hard to believe that the 1st Week of Advent in coming to an end.  The students will be working on an Advent Reflection over the next few weeks.  This document can be found in their Google Drive in their Religion folder.  They are welcome to work on it from home as well as at school.  Ask your child what their Advent Promise will be this Advent Season and what they plan to do to work towards this goal.

This week we have read some Advent Prayers as a class as well as a wonderful story called "How Full is your Bucket?".