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Jennifer Blackburn delighted an audience of students, parents jand teachers at the Immaculate Conception primary Christmas {putt bast Wednesday morming iin she performed classic Scot: ftish dancing. A oh * v7, 4 ys ' o' Va f 4 Pp Elizabeth Connell accompanied on the piano the many voices ised together in traditional Christmas carols at Immaculate Con- ption Catholic School. Children sang happily along with several Christmas carols at the annual Immaculate Con- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, December 23, 1986 -- 41 WY Ww Happy carollers ception Catholic School primary Christmas con- Immaculate Conception "SANTA" - WHAT A GREAT GUY! by Sherry Ann Van Boxtel } Gr. 5 Immaculate Conception School On Christmas Eve when Santa ~ was helping out his elves, all of them thinking of everyone but theniselves; Little Jingles was hit- ching up the sleigh, while all the reindeer were waiting to fly away. Mrs. Claus was busy baking cookies on the stove and Santa was slipping on his outdoor clothes; Finally Santa was all set to go, fly- ing above the mountains of snow. First he went to Susan's house, --- then he went to Guy's, Rudolph's / nose shining bright in the dark night skies, After coming down chimneys full of soot, he was covered with cinders from his head to his foot. When Santa was busily putting presents underneath the tree, I ~ crept down. the stairs hoping he wouldn't see me; Then he went up the chimney with a twinkle in his eye, and outside I could hear him cry a merry good-bye. When Santa got home he gave a huge sigh-----Then Mrs. Claus thought to herself, 'WHAT A GREAT GUY!" WHERE IS RUDOLPH by Kevin Ellis Gr. 6 Immaculate Conception School On December 23, 1986 Santa was finishing some toys off, then he was going to feed his reindeers. When Santa walked into the barn he notic- ed Rudolph was gone. Santa ran in- to the workshop and told all the elves. Everyone ran out. The reindeer. Rudolph was Santa's % favorite deer and if it was foggy Christmas Eve Santa wouldn't be able to deliver the presents. They looked everywhere they could think of and called his name out loud. "Rudolph, Rudolph' Still there was no sign of him. All of a sudden San- ta's youngest elf, named Tiny heard a noise in the barn. Tiny said "Hey every one Follow me." They all looked pussled but followed Tiny anyways. Inside the barn in a big pile of Straw you could only see a lit- tle red glow. Tiny went cver and moved some of the straw and everyone cheered for there was sleepy Rudolph all nice and warm buried in the straw. Santa went over and gave Rudolph a big hug and all the little elves started to dance. Rudolph didn't understand what all the fuss was about because all he did was fall asleep in a pile of straw. MR. SANTA, CLAUS by Christina Clark Gr. 5 Immaculate Conception School It was a cold winter's night and the only sound to be heard was the bustle of Christmas shoppers. It was almost Christmas Eve, and Tommy was writing a letter. Tommy was'5 and a half. The letter said: Dear Mr. Santa, Claus could you bring me a Big Bird and a GI Joe man and a truck. Bye .... That night his Mom said, 'I'm go- ing to take you to see Santa Claus." Then Tommy said, "you mean Mr. Santa Claus?' Yes! They drove off. When they got there he got the first picture and said, 'Ho! Ho!" Santa said. 'Why did you say that?"' Because Mr. San- ta Claus, sir, Then Santa said *'Ho, Ho," and by the way Santa sir my house is on the left number 21 Elf Street. Here's a Candy Cane little boy. It's Tommy. THE BEST GIFT by Sammi Vanderwyst Gr. 5 Immaculate Conception School As I walked through the soft white snow, I could see little squirrels leaping amongst the oak trees. Far over the clearing was a fawn that had lost its mother. With soothing words, I slowly moved towards the fawn. "It's alright," | said as I gently slipped a rope over it's tiny head. Gently leading the fawn we serch- ed the whole forest but there wasn't a sign of its mother anywhere. It was getting late so I picked up the fawn and headed home. I named my w cert held last Wednesday in the resource cen- _tre of the school. Catholic School stories fawn Jiffy. May Jiffy and I have happy years together! THE FIRST CHRISTMAS by Alan Calder Gr. 5 Immaculate Conception School One day a virgin, Mary, was in her house and an angel, Gabriel, ap- peared before her. "Do not be afraid. I am a messenger of God's"' said Gabriel. 'If you want you will have a baby and you will name him Jesus, which means Saviour.' Mary replied, *'I will do anything you ask for I am God's servant."' Much later that year she travelled to Bethlehem to register for taxes and Jesus was - born in a stable. From that night on we have celebrated the night He was born in a stable and we celebrate it as Christmas. CHRISTMAS by Rob Romano Gr.5 Immaculate Conception School C - Christ H - Holy R - Rejoice I - Incense § - Sing carols T - Toy M - Mary had Jesus A - Santa Claus S - Story of the little drummer boy. CHRISTMAS STORY One night as Joseph heard there was going to be a census. They had to travel very far but Mary was pregnant. So Joseph had to get a donkey for Mary to ride on. They finally made it to Bethleham. But when they got there Mary was go- ing to haye her baby that very minute and all the hotels were fill- ed. So Joseph found a manger and made a bed with the hay. When Mary had her baby a great star shone in the sky. Everybody travel- ed to see the baby and bring him gifts. The babys name was Jesus the only son of God. They brought him the presents because he was there savyor.