December 15, 2010
The Most Wonderful
Time of the Year
Each
year, the NRT invites students from our local schools to send in poems,
stories and artwork to share in our Christmas greetings issue. The
following is a selection of the written work we received, on the theme
this year "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year."
Santa's here
Neigh, Neigh say hooray,
Santa's coming on his sleigh,
Here the pitter patter on the roof,
And the slip of rudolfs hoof,
Santa's here and this is proof.
Down the chimney,
And to the tree,
Santa Claus is filled with glee.
Have no fear,
Santa's here,
It's the most wonderful time of the year!
Adara Paquette, Gr 8
St. Mary's School
Eating Christmas Dinner
In the afternoon Mom, Dad, Brother, Sister and I were covering the
table with food. There were chocolate chip cookies, turkey, cake,
ginger bread houses, hot chocolate, ice cream, lots of ginger-bread
men, tea, and chicken.
When we were finished covering the table, then I zoom to wash my hands.
I zoomed frantically to the table to eat the cookies. That was the best
dinner ever!
Have a Merry Christmas everybody. Ho Ho Ho.
Richard Mass, Gr 4
St. Anthony's School
Opening Presents!
The “Best” part
Of Christmas is...
Opening presents!
Sometimes they are
Shiny and sometimes
They are dull.
Sometimes they are
Big and sometimes
They are small.
But the “Best” part of
Christmas is being
Thankful for “All”!
Jarret Kearley, Gr 3/4
St. Anthony's School
Making Christmas Cookies
What type of cookies do you make? I sometimes make shortbread and
chocolate chip. Yum! They are awesome!
When my friend Breanna comes over we have a tradition that we bake
together. My mom sometimes helps us with the oven.
When they are ready, I zooooom to the kitchen. After that we have to
wait till they cool down. We have so much fun when we bake together.
Emma Olstad, Gr 4
St. Anthony's School
Making Cookies
Well, every year, Emma and I make cookies at Christmas time. When we do
I zoom over there and say “So when are we going to bake?” “Soon” they
say.
Then we go outside, and play in the snow. We sometimes have a snowball
fight, then we go inside to bake. That's what makes a wonderful time of
the year.
Breanna James, Gr 4
St. Anthony's School
Opening and playing with presents
We need to put cookies and milk out for Santa. We need to put up the
Christmas tree and decorate it. Don't forget to wrap the presents.
The most wonderful time of the year is opening and playing with
presents because you can see what you got for Christmas. Then you can
sprint outside in your pj's to play with your toys.
Have a good Christmas everybody. Ho Ho Ho!! I love presents.
Brayden Kellow, Gr 3
St. Anthony's School
The Most Wonderful Time of the
Year
My favourite time of Christmas is opening presents. Every year at my
nannys it's my family tradition to open presents before Santa comes at
night. The people who come are my hole family. Usually every one gets
around 7 presents.
Christmas is not only about presents it's about Jesus' Birthday. Some
people think its all about presents.
Anna Switzer, Gr 3
St. Anthony's School
Opening and Playing with
Presents!
The most wonderful
Time of the year is...
Opening
And playing with presents!
We slip and slide
Out of our bed.
Then we realize
There is lead.
Just kidding!
We jump so high
That we fly
Then come down
To earth
And open fantastic presents!
Jessica Konkle, Gr 4
St. Anthony's School
Snowmobiling with My Poppa
My poppa, brother, I and sometimes my uncle go snowmobiling with each
other every year. Josh and I are on the back but we still have fun.
We usually go past Deep River on trails to Rolphton and eat at the
motel. The food is delicious there.
After we eat, we leap on the snowmobiles and bolt back to my poppa's.
Then we have some hot chocolate with mini marshmallows!
After that Josh and I would go home and for me that's the most
wonderful time of the year!
Caleb Fage, Gr 4
St. Anthony's School
Giving to Others
To me the wonderful time of the year is giving. You'll feel fantastic
inside when you see your friends smile.
This time of the year is to be shared with people in your family or
even friends.
Christmas is here, let's have fun and share! Merry Christmas everyone!
Victoria Purchase, Gr 4
St. Anthony's School
The Most Wonderful time of year
As the month goes by Christmas gets closer! Which mean money gets out
of wallets to buy gifts for kids like toys!
Every year I get out of bed early to see my stocking but I have to be
very quit because if I wake up my older sister Amanda she will yell at
me for looking at my stocking.
If I want my mom and dad lazy butt out of bed I have to make them a
coffee. When I am done make coffee we go down stairs to open presents.
After that we go ski-dooing with are friends in the woods. We roast
marshmallows and hot dogs maybe even, hot chocolate.
Then we come back and have a big breakfast. Then we play with are toys.
After that we cook a big Christmas Dinner with turkey, potatoes and
vegetables and Hollandaise sauce. “Yum.”
After that is time to pack for Kingston. That's where my grandparents
live. That's the best thing about Christmas!
Emily Vandepol, Gr 3
St. Anthony's School
Making Christmas Cookies
When my family is getting ready for Christmas we always make Christmas
cookies for our family. When my dad, my brother and I are done
decorating the Christmas tree, we put up our Santa Claus blow up.
My brother Logan helps with making Christmas cookies. First we put
flour in, next we add 2 cups of sugar, we crack 2 eggs and wait 1 hour.
Once they are done we test one cookie to see if it tastes good. They
always taste so good that we share them with our family.
Mckenna Cousineau, Gr 4
St. Anthony's School
The Best Christmas Ever
We slide down our Christmas tree.
We find that there are
presents, and we shout with glee.
For Santa has eaten the cookies.
Some of the presents were big
and some of them were small.
We are grateful for what we got.
But the best time of Christmas
is spending time with your family.
(not signed)
The Most Wonderful Time of the
Year
Well, come on we better get ready for Christmas. Get baking, go outside
to put on the Christmas lights. Put out the Christmas tree, wrap up the
presents, put out milk and cookies.
Hurry! Its almost time! Jesus is almost here and Santa! I hope every
one has a wonderful Christmas. Ho, ho, ho!
Rhya Rabishaw, Gr 4
St. Anthony's School
On Christmas day last year
On Christmas morning there were lots of presents, my sister and mom
woke up. First, I opened my presents, then I made the cookies, next I
played with my new toys. After that I watched TV. My favourite toy I
got for Christmas was my for real friend. I wonder what I will get for
next Christmas.
Olivia, Gr 3
Morison School
My Christmas of 2009
Last Christmas my grandparents came to my house to celebrate Christmas
with my family and me! First I woke up and watched TV until my parents
and grandparents came to us. Then I dumped my stocking in the living
room. Next I went to the computer room to open up presents. I got a new
bike! After that my grandpa gave me a knife that is engraved. That is
my special knife because my grandpa gave it to me!
James Gaffney, Gr 3
Morison School
The Fun Times of Christmas
Last Christmas, me, my mum, my dad, my brother, and our special guest
hamster Peaches were at my house for Christmas. On Christmas Eve we got
everything ready for Santa to deliver the presents. First, we put up
the stockings. I even put up one for Peaches. Second thing we did was
put a snack out for Santa and his reindeer. For Santa we put out
cookies and milk and for the reindeer we put out carrots. For a special
treat I put an orange in Peaches's stocking. On Christmas Day I woke up
and had my breakfast. Lastly, I opened my presents.
What a wonderful Christmas!
Esme Ellison, Gr 3
Morison School
Christmas time
One morning in 2009 I woke up and looked under the tree in my room at
my house. After that my mom and dad and sister woke up. It was
Christmas morning!
Now I went to my mom and dad's room with the presents that were under
the tree in my room to show my parents them. Then I put the presents
back in my room. After that I asked if we could open the presents under
the big tree, my mom said, “In ten minutes”.... Now it was time to open
the presents under the big tree. I got lots of lego. Christmas was the
best day of the year!
Nathan, Gr 3
Morison School
My Excellent Christmas
Last year early Christmas morning at my house my sister and I woke up.
First I ran down stairs and saw a huge present for me. Then I ran up
stairs to go wake up my mom and I asked “Can I open a present?” And she
said, yes, so I ran down stairs and I opened my present. It was a GT
snow racer.
I was relieved. I had wanted it for 2 years and I finally got it!
Edsel, Gr 3
Morison School
Santa's Christmas City
On the day before Christmas Alison found a note from her Aunt Jill; she
unfolded it and read it.
“Dear Alison, The best of the season good cheer. Meet me at Santa's
Christmas City; there is a magic cab waiting for you outside.”
She put on her coat and went outside and she went inside the cab. The
driver was a short little man who had to stand on the seat to see out
the window. He handed her a note, but before she could read it the cab
lifted up off the ground and it flew her to Santa's Christmas City.
When they landed she remembered the note crumpled in her hand. She
moved it and read it.
“Find me and I will count all the minutes till you are at my side. Go
in to Santa's Christmas City; here it is Christmas all year.”
Alison went into Santa's Christmas City. She saw a note in a snow bank
so she pulled it out and read it.
“To see Santa's work go by the grand palace, turn right, then you will
be there. See all the elves working for Santa to make toys.”
Alison saw the grand palace so she went by it and turned right and went
into a building with a sign that said “Santa's Christmas work shop” so
that should be it. When she went in she blended in because she was
wearing a Santa hat, a green dress, red leggings, and green shoes.
While she was there she saw all kinds of toys being made. She also saw
a place were they were selling toys. She had to buy a present for Aunt
Jill. So she went there and a elf handed her a note.
“The perfect present for me: it has lots of pages and it's a book.”
So Alison bought the book and there was a note; she read it.
“To find me go to the front of the grand palace. I have a book for you.”
Alison went to the front of the grand palace and went to her Aunt Jill
and got the special book for her. She hugged her Aunt Jill and they
both said “Merry Christmas.”
Hannah Williams, Gr 3
Morison School
Christmas Church
On Saturday, November 19, 2010 Miss Melissa, my mom and I went to the
church to decorate the church. First I decorated the garland that my
mom put me in charge of. After that I put the window stickers on
windows.
Then me and Miss Melissa decorated the trees and my mom hung up the
wreaths and said the trees looked great.
I love decorating for Christmas.
Kylie Smith, Gr 3
Morison School
Winter
Snowflakes fall softly down
like a blanket on the ground.
Animals hide under ground.
Christmas shines all year round.
Merry Christmas to all around.
Tara Bradley and Mckayla Mackenzie, Gr 3
Morison School
Last Christmas Day
Last Christmas, I didn't go any where and that was my dads fault
because he didn't book a hotel so we stayed home on Wylie Road. When
Christmas day came, I opened presents and got a flame snow board and
white and black goalie pads.
After I opened my presents, I went to a steep hill. Next, I went home
and got some steaming hot chocolate. I felt great, dizzy, and awesome.
Perry Antle, Gr 3
Morison School
On Christmas Day!
On Christmas day my family and I open our presents. First we eat
breakfast. We only open 1 at a time. Last year when we woke up on
Christmas day we were really excited; we went down stairs to have
breakfast. After we were done we counted all of the presents, but after
that we had to wait until my step dad came home from work.
Finally when he came home we had to eat first then finally we could
open our presents at the end of the day. But was so happy that finally
we got to open our presents. I felt really happy.
Bianca Byers, Gr 3
Morison School
The Most Wonderful time in
Christmas City
In Christmas city, Santa's house is filled with toys every day of the
year. But tomorrow is the most wonderful day of the year... Christmas!
Santa, his elves and Christmas puppy have been working hard to prepare
the gifts.
Tonight is Santa's big night, he has to deliver presents all over the
world! The elves are singing a happy tune, while wraping presents.
Suddenly Christmas puppy rushed in.
“Santa, the reindeer are ready, and everyone is waiting... it's
Christmas eve!”
Ding Dong, Santa's clock was ringing. Time to go! Off through the night
flew Santa, across the world delivering presents. He was shivering with
excitement, as he landed on a roof top. He climbed down the chimney,
and heard a voice say: “Is that you Santa?”
The voice sounds like a little girl, thought Santa. I must get out of
here quickly and come back when she is asleep. But when he tried to get
up the chimney, his coat got caught on the stocking hanger. “Oh no!”
cried Santa.
“Santa is that you?” The little girl peeked around the corner. “Santa
it is you, don't worry I will save you!” She untangled his coat and he
was free!
“Thank You!” boomed Santa. “Here are your gifts, good night!”
“Santa,” said the little girl. “This is the most wonderful time of
year!”
Kirstyn Aranyosi, Gr 3
Morison School
The year with no Santa
Once upon a time in the north pole Santa said “I need a vacation” to
his elves, “but who will give the children toys?” asked an elf.
“A substitute” said Santa. “We will have a substitute.” “But who will
it be?” said the elves.
So the elves set off to find a new Santa. They they found a little girl
saving a little puppy. So they said “Would you like to be Santa?” and
she said “OK.” So on the way back she saw the moon, stars, and much
more!
When she got there, Santa was happy, the elves but mostly the little
girl! Happy Christmas readers!
Cole Jefferson, Gr 3
Morison School
Santa's Problem
One Christmas eve it is a dark stormy night in Canada. Santa was going
around putting presents under the Christmas trees.
Then Santa came to a house but the children were still awake. Oh no!
How will Santa get in there and put the presents under the Christmas
tree without the kid seeing him? The kids were waiting to see Santa.
So Santa thought for a long time then he said “I got it! I will go to
all the other houses and when I'm finished I will come here because
they will be asleep!” And so Santa tricked the kids again.
Ethan Brown, Gr 3
Morison School
Christmas
Ooo Boy! I was excited! When I woke up I shot out of bed yelling
“Christmas! Christmas! Today is Christmas!” Waking every body up in a
most unpleasant way, I ran down the hallway with Audrey and Max close
behind. We took turns to take something out of our stockings.
Next Audrey, Max, Dad, Mum, and I into the livingroom to open the
presents! Before we got to open any my grandma came with a whole lot of
presents. There was even one from Fizz my grandma's dog, to Titou my
cat!
We opened all of them together. My favourite present was the Wii! It
was for our whole family.
Raphael Guerout, Gr 3
Morison School
My Best Christmas Ever!
Two Christmases ago, me and my mom went all the way from Deep River to
Pembroke to get my new dog. I was so excited that I kept asking my mom
when we were going to be there. Finally, we were there.
The dog and the dog seller were waiting in the cold snow for us to pick
up the dog. The dog seller showed us the food that the dog ate. My mom
did not like the name of the dog so she called it Lola.
On the way home Lola sat on my lap for the whole ride. When we got home
I took a picture of my new dog. She was so cute. This was the best
Christmas ever!
Katelyn Rabishaw, Gr 3
Morison School
Snowman Making
During last Christmas holidays me and my mom made a snowman in my front
lawn. Me and my mom made a big snow ball. After that we made a medium
size snow ball and put it on the top. Then we made a small snow ball
and put it on the very top.
When we were done rolling the snowballs we got a carrot for a nose. I
was having a great time. After we got a carrot for a nose me and my mom
got pinecones for buttons and a mouth. At first the pinecones didn't
stick to the snowman but then we got them to stick.
My mom didn't have a top hat so we used a witches hat instead. The
snowman looked funny. I can't wait until next year so I can make
another snowman.
Dana Griese, Gr 3
Morison School
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