Friday, December 20, 2019
We just finished week fourteen (Dec. 2 – 6), week fifteen (Dec. 9 – 13), and week sixteen (Dec. 16 – 20) in portable two and here is a glimpse of what we’ve been up to:
Santa’s Toy Shop (A “Me to We” Event) – We got so many donations for Santa’s Toy Shop which helped to make Santa’s Toy Shop a huge success. After all of the sales were counted up, we were able to donate $300 to True North Aid. The toys that were leftover from Santa’s toy shop were donated to a local charity called, Power at Work (a team of people who help the people of Guatemala). Carol Lamb came to pick up the toys and she was extremely grateful. Carol said that the children of Guatemala will love the toys. I am so proud of the students for their hard work and dedication to this event. 
New Principal – We were hit with the news that our principal, Mrs. Opersko was being transferred to another school (Langton) and she would start there on January 6, 2020. Waterford Public School will miss her very much. There were so many things that we loved about her. On the second last day of school, WPS presented her with a gift that the students made (it was a tree that was painted on a canvas and each student in the school made a leaf on the tree with their fingerprint). The students/staff also worked together to make a goodbye/thank you video and we showed it to her in the gym before she left. Here is a picture of Mrs. Opersko accepting the goodbye gift that the students at WPS made for her:
Ten Days Before Holidays – The students had a blast participating in the Ten Days Before Holidays. The picture below is the bulletin board that was created in the school to inform students about each day:
Holiday Chain Decorating – Each student in the school designed a link for their class chain and then each class hung their chain up in the school. We hung ours up in Mrs. Opersko’s office. Here are some pictures:
Caring Cupboard Food Drive and Candy Gram Sales – There were so many donations made for the Caring Cupboard Food Drive (it was incredible). Mr. Hogg picked up all of the food and delivered it. All of the money that was made from Candy Gram sales was donated to the Waterford Caring Cupboard. A check was presented to them on the second last day of school. Here are some pictures:
Holiday Hot Chocolate – Students thoroughly enjoyed the hot chocolate and marshmallows on day two of the Ten Days Before Holidays. It was BRING YOUR OWN MUG. Here are some pictures of us enjoying our hot chocolate in our pajamas:
Ornament Design – Each student designed their own ornament and hung it on our class Christmas tree. Here are some pictures:
Newcombe – Here are some pictures of our class playing Newcombe in the gym. Team Even Steven (blue) vs Team Odd Todd (red): 
Turkey Dinner – Our class walked to the United Church on Wednesday, Dec. 18th to enjoy a delicious Turkey Dinner that was sponsored, cooked, and served by many volunteers. Our bellies were smiling and our hearts were grateful. Here are some pictures:
Christmas Carol Sing – Everyone squished into the gym for our Christmas Carol Sing. Minute to Win-It Games were also played in between songs (teachers vs students … I am sure the teachers won … LoL). Here are some pictures:
Thoughtfulness Thursday – As part of the Ten Days Before Holidays, we were encouraged to do a random act of kindness (a.k.a., Thoughtfulness Thursday). In honour of thoughtfulness Thursday, our class made books for our parents as Christmas gifts. We took some time to talk about how the greatest acts of kindness come from the heart and cost nothing. The students worked very hard on their books (5 Things I Love About _____). We hope that the books brought you some joy this Christmas.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please feel free to email me at julie.pragnell@granderie.ca OR call me at school: 519-443-8942.
-Mrs. Julie Pragnell
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