There's nothing like children to put adults in the spirit of Christmas, and one of the best ways to do this is to get the adults to sit down
and pay attention to the show. There's a certain magic in the air when parents are invited to watch their children in action. In this case, the show began with the Native Studies class singing a welcoming song which many of us knew as the Huron Carol. Many have sung this hymn, some have even attempted to dramatize it but none as well as the students who sang it yesterday morning.
From the drummer/singer to the dramatists
What a wonderful start! As this group of students finished their presentation, and as the stage was prepared for the next group, there was music in the air, courtesy of one of the most gifted Grade 8 students, who began the performance praying for guidance (I think):
As he filled the air with wonderful strains of Christmas Carols, there was even a mystery visitor who made his presence known to fill us with cheer and joy ... ah and of course he was accompanied by two of his faithful helpers.
Other performances took place one by one until we had all had a taste of the joy and innocence that makes this time of year well worth it.
Some hymns were sung by choirs while others had just the right amount of drama to keep us all on our feet, like the musical story of the twelve days of Christmas and the gifts that were given by the Author of Love. Did you know that this song was actually written as a catechesis to help people understand their faith?
Above is an image of the Partridge in his pear tree (as it was dramatized for the attentive audience.
Some pictures don't need any words. They tell their own story of wonder.
For some of the students, this was the day for their debut; for others it was a chance to have some fun, including taking some theatrical licence to tell the story of what Christmas might be like if Santa ever decided to take a day off.
Whether he's sleeping on the job or not, there are some children who will be watiing with anticipation for his arrival:
Even the ones who now that they will have to be sleeping before Santa arrives
Thanks to all the children (of all ages) for all the hard work and dedication that was invested, and that made this presentation possible. This is what it's all about!
and pay attention to the show. There's a certain magic in the air when parents are invited to watch their children in action. In this case, the show began with the Native Studies class singing a welcoming song which many of us knew as the Huron Carol. Many have sung this hymn, some have even attempted to dramatize it but none as well as the students who sang it yesterday morning.
From the drummer/singer to the dramatists
What a wonderful start! As this group of students finished their presentation, and as the stage was prepared for the next group, there was music in the air, courtesy of one of the most gifted Grade 8 students, who began the performance praying for guidance (I think):
As he filled the air with wonderful strains of Christmas Carols, there was even a mystery visitor who made his presence known to fill us with cheer and joy ... ah and of course he was accompanied by two of his faithful helpers.
Other performances took place one by one until we had all had a taste of the joy and innocence that makes this time of year well worth it.
Some hymns were sung by choirs while others had just the right amount of drama to keep us all on our feet, like the musical story of the twelve days of Christmas and the gifts that were given by the Author of Love. Did you know that this song was actually written as a catechesis to help people understand their faith?
Above is an image of the Partridge in his pear tree (as it was dramatized for the attentive audience.
Some pictures don't need any words. They tell their own story of wonder.
For some of the students, this was the day for their debut; for others it was a chance to have some fun, including taking some theatrical licence to tell the story of what Christmas might be like if Santa ever decided to take a day off.
Whether he's sleeping on the job or not, there are some children who will be watiing with anticipation for his arrival:
Even the ones who now that they will have to be sleeping before Santa arrives
Thanks to all the children (of all ages) for all the hard work and dedication that was invested, and that made this presentation possible. This is what it's all about!
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