The final full week of classes has arrived and it coincides with the final full week of autumn. It certainly feels like winter has been here for a while, without looking at the calendar date. There isn't much snow on the playground and with the cold wind, students have not been able to use the crazy carpets very often.
Mrs. Stott and Ms. Gillatt took their classes, Grades 2 through 5, to聽entertain the seniors' group at the Maymont Seniors' Centre on the afternoon of Dec. 12. It was a short walk, but everyone walked along quickly to get out of the wind as soon as possible.
The students performed a poem and three songs. After their performance, students distributed cards and poems to everyone present to wish them a merry Christmas. Students had made the cards at the school earlier and brought them to the centre. The audience was appreciative and all the students were given a lovely treat before returning to the school for their buses. Special thanks to Dean Rogers for inviting the classes to perform and spread a little Christmas magic!
Also on Monday, George and Irene Hamp, on behalf of the Gideons, presented New Testaments to all the students in Grade 5. The Hamps have been bringing the New Testaments to the Grade 5 classes for many years.
Congratulations to Sienna Lake, Grade 4, for winning one of the posters from the school library. Several draws were made throughout December.
Senior basketball teams are being organized and some practices have started. Rick Bailey, a聽community member, will be coaching the senior boys again this year. Sean Lockwood will be coaching the senior girls. This year the senior girls are joining up with some girls from Borden High School. This means the players from Borden will join the Maymont school team. Borden did not have enough senior girls to form a team.
Junior, senior and mixed curling teams are currently being organized and will begin their preparations for playoffs after the Christmas break.
With the recent cold weather, students have had to find ways to have fun during their breaks. The gym has been full and active during all recesses and noon hours. Some days there is the chess club or craft club that students participate in during noon hour. Many students have been playing cards, mini-sticks and some have even pulled out board games.
The Christmas concert is Monday. There will be reindeer-themed poems, a Christmas Acrostic, two group songs with 80 students participating, a short skit called Santa's Missing Bells, a joyful poem and song about making Christmas cookies, a longer skit called Why We Celebrate Christmas and a nativity scene. The evening will conclude with the arrival of a special guest. We all hope to see you there!
The school community would like to wish a very speedy recovery to former student, Carter Amson. Carter was injured in an automobile accident recently and everyone聽hopes that he feels better soon!
