Our Mission: Woodstock ChristianSchool provides Christ-centered qualityelementary education for children ofbelievers to equip them for a life ofpraise and service to God throughcommitted and dedicated teachers,parents and supporting community.

December 2014 - January 2015

phone: 519-539-1492 fax: 519-539-1893 email: office@woodstockchristian.ca website: www.woodstockchristian.ca

Upcoming Events

Dec. 11 & 12 . . . . . . . . . . The Lion, the Witch & the WardrobeDecember 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christmas TeaDecember 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Board MeetingDecember 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christmas ChapelDecember 20-January 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Holidays*January 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Year’s ChapelJanuary 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Board MeetingJanuary 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spaghetti DinnerFebruary 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Theme ChapelFebruary 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JK - SK Information EveningFebruary 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCS Benefit BanquetFebruary 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JK - SK RegistrationFebruary 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P.D. Day*February 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Family Day*February 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Board Meeting

BOARD NEWS

We continue to thank each andeveryone for their ongoing support andprayers. Thank you to everyone who

came out to the recent Fall membership Meeting in November. Wewere blessed by the words from speaker Dorothy Vaandering Ph.D.and encouraging reports from the various committees.• The board has been thinking about board vacancies for the

following school year, and starting the process of the search for anew principal for the 16/17 school year.

• The board has asked the Finance committee for look into alternatetuition structures.

• The board is working on updating the constitution.

Brrr! It is a very wintry, cold daytoday and it is only November as I writethis report. This morning we had tomake a decision whether or not to runthe buses. We did and thankfullyeveryone has arrived safely at schoolagain. Students are already buildingsnow forts and snow people; everyone isbundling up to enjoy another greatwinter in Ontario!

On a recent Saturday morning, thevice chair of the school board, SteveHaagsma and I attended an OntarioAlliance of Christian Schools (OACS)Annual Meeting and Conference. Thekey note speaker was Dr. Derek Allison,Professor Emeritus from the Faculty ofEducation at Western University whotalked about another 'chill… cold…brrr!': the chill of attitudes the publicsector holds towards independent and/orprivate schools. In his address "Towardsa Warmer Climate for Ontario's PrivateSchools," he provided some statistics onOntario private schools, and thendeveloped two key messages that couldpossible bring a warmer relationshipwith the public sector. Private Schools(including Christian schools) areencouraged to promote the ideals ofalternative schools, using the acronymAURA.

A - Awareness, U - UnderstandingR - RespectA - Acceptance.

His second message for us was thatwe need to politely, persistently push forsmall reform rather than engage in hugeissues that will only increase the chill.The OACS is busy planning futureinitiatives that will develop positiverelationships that could bring oppor-tunities for us to work alongside publicschools. Let's pray that we can buildbridges with our neighbours in ourcommunities.

God has placed WCS in a warmWoodstock community setting - when Iwear my Woodstock Christian Schoolspirit shirt or jacket to the grocery storeor local restaurant, I inevitably getpositive comments about the schoolfrom fellow shoppers or employees.Visitors to the school feel an acceptanceand welcome when they come throughthe front door. Monthly school chapelsare led by pastors in our community andthey bless us with prayers and encourageus in our passion to bring God's light tothe city. The school choirs are soughtafter to sing in local venues and they liftspirits wherever they go with theirmusic. Opportunities to participate inlocal art shows - art pieces entered atCaressant Care Nursing Home's artexhibition, and in poster/literary contests- entries for the Legion's RemembranceDay contest this month, bring hope todark situations. The Once Again ThriftStore is open again in downtownWoodstock and customers andvolunteers alike are so thankful for thisbeacon of light in Woodstock - a space

where customers are welcomed warmlyby staff, where they can purchaseclothing, housewares and furniture forreasonable prices, and where they canjust 'sit for a spell'.

Students and staff are so pleased tooffer our community a gift of hope andlight through the upcoming playpresentation "The Lion, the Witch andthe Wardrobe", a heroic tale of love,faith, courage and giving based on thefirst book of the classic Narnia series byC.S. Lewis. The Land of Narnia inwhich it is "...always winter but neverChristmas" through the rule of theWicked White Witch is transformedwhen a prophecy about two daughters ofEve and two sons of Adam appearingcomes true and when the King, theMighty Aslan returns. Spring, awarming up of the land, returns toNarnia. Please come to hear and see thisstory which parallels the greatest storyever told - the coming of our Saviour,Jesus Christ!

It is winter in Canada, sometimescold and stormy but a beautiful seasonto celebrate and enjoy because we dohave Christmas. This GloriousImpossible - the birth of Jesus - cannotbe explained, it can only be rejoiced in.When the shepherds saw the bright lightfrom heaven on that cold night, heardthe announcement of Jesus' birth andlistened to the song the angels sang,"Glory to God in the Highest" theywitnessed and began to understand thatthe Whole Earth is filled with HisGlory! This Christmas may we also seeand understand the warmth of God'slove, standing in awe of the reality that"God is with us!"

Woodstock Christian School would like to extend sincere thanks to the following businesses

for their generous donations to our Winter Fest 2014 Auction that was held on November 14 .th

We truly appreciate your outstanding support.

ABS CanadaAgri-PlusAl’s Tirecraft, BurgessvilleAl’s Tirecraft, IngersollAlstein FarmsAlta GeneticsAnderson’s AppliancesAngling OutfittersBallroom BreezeBath SolutionsBigham the MoverBill Klyn CarpentryBobcat of BrantfordBos Smoked Fish Inc.Boston Pizza, WoodstockBreman EnterprisesBrock & Visser Funeral HomeBulk Barn, WoodstockBurgessville Grain & FeedC & D LanesCambridge Butterfly ConservatoryCampbell’s Office SuppliesCarpet One Floor & HomeCedarview Retirement LivingClovermead Family FarmCoffee CultureCompusave Computers Inc.Corner Farm MarketCottage Gardens Floral & GiftsCountryside CampCoyles Country StoreCrabby Joes, WoodstockCreative Images Hair Studio Creekside Golf CRI - GenexDean Michael’s GriddlehouseDean’s Feed MillDeJong Enterprises Inc.DeVor EnterprisesDey’s Equipment CentreDifferent Seasons LandscapingDi-Namic Travel & Cruise CentreDr. Louis FerraroDrayton EntertainmentDrianneh Green DairyEast Side Marios, WoodstockEden Bella BoutiqueElgin FeedsEmbro Farm SystemsEmbro Feed & SupplyEurocan DiecastExceldor FoodsFive Star BuffetFoodlandForis Signs

Funnell Insurance GroupFuss Free Fun Party RentalsGallery CinemasGiant Tiger, WoodstockGJ’s Farm EquipmentGoodlife Fitness, WoodstockGorwoodGunn’s Hill Artisan CheeseH.A. Benjamins Contracting Inc.Haight’s Garden CentreHeritage Pancake HouseHolstein JournalHome Hardware Building CentreHuron TractorIngersoll Golf & Country ClubIngersoll Home CentreIngersoll Rent-AllinsideU, NorwichinsideU, WoodstockJakeman’s Maple ProductsJenny’s Wellness CentreJesse’s DeliKaylia, A Boutique for WomenKelsey’s & Montanas, WoodstockKillean AcresKoch’s KornerLeader Technology LtdLely Center WoodstockLendvay Building ProductsLeons Furniture, WoodstockLiquidation City, NorwichLong & McQuadeLubricare, WoodstockM & J TirecraftMagnolia GalleryMaizex SeedsMakkink’s Sunflower FarmMarkwood FarmsMaya Health Food & Dutch ShopMcDonald's, Norwich Ave.McKay’s Embro Food MarketMcKim's Home HardwareMerrifield Book ShopMeyers GreenhousesMiedema Meats Mostly RosesNature Feed CentreNew Life MillsNewark Kitchen & BathNieuwland Feed & SupplyNorwich Deli and BakeryNorwich Veterinary ServiceOffspring Recreational ProductsOld Theatre Flowers

Ontario Science CentreOxford Feed SupplyOxford Insta-ShadeOxford Mutual InsuranceOxford Pallet & RecyclersOxford Sand & GravelOxford Source for SportsP.C. OptionsParkway Ford LincolnParkinson TirePatina’s GiftsPedal PowerPicard’s PeanutsPizza Hut, WoodstockPremier Equipment, CourtlandPremier Equipment, TavistockQuality Hotel & SuitesR & F Alpacas Bed & BreakfastRed Thistle Inc.Reyneveld & Sons RoofingRobert Q Airbus & CourierRombouts Ag Service Inc.Rombouts Pottery & FlowersRoszell’s FurnishingsRoyal Botanical GardensSacha’s Salon Sacwal Flooring CanadaSB Photography & Floral DesignScheps BakeryScott's Fine FurnitureSearles Motor ProductsSelect Sires Genervations IncShannon Steen PhotographyShoppers Drug, 333 Dundas St.Shoppers Drug, 959 Dundas St.Sleep Country, WoodstockSmith’s Flowers Ltd.Sol’s Painting & DecoratingStam BakeryStaples, WoodstockSteve’s Automotive Ltd.Stratford Farm EquipmentSunnyview DentalSwiss Chalet, WoodstockSymons, Wearn & Smith The Brown Eyed Baker The Christian ArmouryThe Christian SupplierThe Credit BureauThe Grand TheatreThe Hallmark ShoppeThe Little Book ShoppeThe London Knights Hockey Club & CN Rail Ticketing Program

The MufflermanThe Olde Bakery CaféThe Savings ShoppeThe UPS StoreThe Village MarketThornton Sand & GravelTilstra PlumbingTim Hortons, IngersollToromont CAT, LondonToronto Maples LeafsToronto ZooTotal Rentals, WoodstockTremblett’s IndependentVandenburg Equipment ServiceVanderKooi Dairy FarmsVanRooyen Earthmoving Ltd.Van Straten's BakeryVeldale FarmsWee Creations Chr. PreschoolWhitelaw Automotive SupplyWild ComfortWilson & Markle JewelersWindow WrapsWoodstock Co-op Dance SchoolWoodstock Optical CentreWoodstock Print & LithoWoodstock Sewing CentreWoodstock ToyotaWoodstone Precision CabinetryWoodstonian HolsteinsWRC PurifyingWSC Image ProfessionalsYMCA of WoodstockYour Family’s Butcher ShoppeZabian’s Mens WearZuidervaart Agri-Import

Also Woodstock ChristianSchool families andSupporters.

Please accept our sincereapologies if your businesswas not printed in this list. Itwas our fullest intention toremember every businessthat sent a donation.

Your business is greatlyappreciated.

We sell gently used items!

484 Dundas St., Woodstock, ON (Where Ridell meets Dundas)

519-290-1200

Once Again Thrift Shop is so excited to be openagain! March 21, 2014 was the date of the fire, and thisOctober we opened our doors to the public, after lots ofrestoration work was done! We feel refreshed andrenewed with our "new" space. We are thankful for allthe help we received and we truly look forward to whatthis year ahead has in store for us!

We invite you to stop by sometime soon. This timeof year is always fun for the downtown businesses.Most businesses have extended hours to accommodatethe holiday shopping season. Once Again willalso have extended hours. Please stayconnected via Facebook or give us a call. Hours will be posted in store and on Facebook.

We continue to see so much more than aretail business through Once Again. Beingclosed all summer was hard for some of ourregular customers. We say "customers" lightly,because we know they come in to see the staffand volunteers more than they do to shop. Wehave some volunteers who tell us that theirweekly time at the store is something they lookforward to so much. One of our volunteers hasterminal cancer and has told us over and overagain that coming to the store gets him out ofbed some mornings. Wow. We can be a placeof friendship, fellowship and loving one'sneighbour….all wrapped into a retail store!God is working through this place and we areso thankful. Business has been good too. :) We have had an outpouring of donations andwe were able to restock our shelves. It looksgreat in the store! We are thankful for awonderful staff and a superb team ofvolunteers. If you'd like to be a part of thisteam, please contact us. It's one more way foreach of us to be a light in our community. Inreturn, the community will for sure bless you.Funny how God works that way. We serve anawesome God indeed.

Grade 1's presented “The Cat in The Hat”

Students’ Council sporting their moustaches on “Beard & Moustache Day”

THE COMMUNITY

CORNER

Woodstock Christian School hasmany Christmas traditions, just as anyChristian family or community does.It is a wonderful time of year to bepart of an independent ChristianSchool. We enjoy celebrating withour supporters and sharing Christ'slove with our entire community.

It all begins with the WoodstockParade. Our Grade 2 and 5 studentshad a chance to ride on a float thatwas decorated and driven by Derek &Christine Voskamp. (Thank you tothe Voskamp's for the work they putinto the parade!) This is a great placefor us to raise awareness to theWoodstock community that we are alocal Christian School.

On December 11 , starting at 1:30, we will hostth

our Christmas Tea (formerly known as the SeniorTea). This is a wonderful afternoon of coffee,goodies and apple crisp for our Pastors and Seniorsupporters of Christian Education. The afternoonwill include a scene from the Lion, the Witch & theWardrobe, a few Christmas songs led by our KinderChoir and Grades 1-4 will recite Psalm 8.

December 11 and 12 at 7 pm we will performth th

our school play the Lion, the Witch and theWardrobe! We would love it if you would join usfor the evening. Tickets are free and available at theoffice. The students have been working hard on theirroles and it is coming together so wonderfully! Youwill not want to miss this evening.

On Thursday, December 18 we will beth

enjoying Christmas Carols together for ourChristmas Chapel at 8:30 am in the auditorium.Refreshments to follow!

Throughout the year we have a prayer groupmeeting on the first and third Wednesday Morningsat 8 am. We would love for you to join our group orsend in prayer requests. Feel free to contact DawnStreutker at admissions@woodstockchristian.ca formore information or call the school at any time.

Also, Welcome Wednesdays are eachWednesday morning from 9-12. It is a great time foranyone to tour the school and ask questions aboutWCS! Encourage your friends, family andneighbours to come in for a coffee and visit ourclassrooms!

Enjoy your time with your loved ones thisholiday season.

We are looking forward to seeing you at WCS!

Dawn Streutker

GRADE 2 – MRS. ERICA SCHUSTER

Now that the season of Advent is upon us, we have begun to talk about the Christmas story in class.We are, and always will be, in awe of the amazing gift that God gave us in the form of baby Jesus.The story that led up to the birth, being born in a stable, and the visits from people from verydifferent walks of life are all part of that Holy night many years ago. Students were challenged tosee this story from a different point of view, the view of one of the people or animals that werethere. The following are some of their stories. Some students chose to write about what Christmasmeans to them. As we get closer to the date where we remember and praise God for His gift, weencourage you to think of the true meaning of Christmas, and see the glory of God shine.

Joseph had a dream. He dreamed thatMary was going to have a baby. They wentto Bethlehem. The king of Judea was mad.He thought Jesus was taking his place asking. The donkey said "Jesus is a specialBaby. He slept in a manger. Animals arewatching baby Jesus. God loves Jesus andJesus loves God.”

by Katelyn M.

Christmas Journey'Hi, I am Gabriel and I am going to tell youa story. On a snowy day, Mary talked toGod… and God said, "You are special"Mary said, "Why… why am I special?" Godsaid, "You are the mom of my son, babyJesus. You will marry Joseph." Then theangel disappeared. Poof! The next dayJoseph went to Mary and said "Will youmarry me." "Yes I will." said Mary. The nextday Mary was pregnant and everybody hadto go to Bethlehem so they went. Crunch...Crunch…Crunch... They went toBethlehem. Then they found a donkey.Mary rode on it for the rest of the journey tofind a place to stay. But there was not aninn to stay in. So they stayed in a barn. Itwasn't the place to stay forever, but it wascozy and dry. That night, Jesus was born,and Joseph made a bed for him. He sleptwell. And that is the story of Christmas.

by Julia

My ChristmasChristmas means Jesus' birthday. At homeme and my family enjoy Christmas. I getpresents. Santa gave me presents to meand my brothers. Mom will make cookiesand milk in front of the Christmas tree forSanta. I think Santa ate all of them. I thinkmom and Aunt will decorate our home withChristmas lights.

by Kyle

The Christmas Story Once upon a time there was a husbandand wife, their names were Mary andJoseph. They had to buy a donkey becausean angel, that's me, Gabriel came downsaid "you are going to have a baby." I toldthem to go to Bethlehem and when they gotto the inn, the Man said "it's full but you canuse my stable" and he showed them theway. When they got there, the baby wasborn and wisemen came, shepherds came,and the animals watched over him. Thereason they went to Egypt was becauseKing Herod sent out solders to find babyJesus. When the man who gave them thestable said the soldiers were gone God toldthem Joseph to go to Egypt and they didand they were safe there.

by Gabriel

Mary was a little girl. "I have a message" Isaid. Mary said "what message?" "Themessage is that you will have a baby. TheSon of God." "Me?" said Mary. "Yes youwill" I said. Joseph was a little boy. He likedto build. Mary and Joseph were going tohave a baby boy. Joseph got a donkey forMary. Mary and Joseph had to run toBethlehem when the baby boy was born.They had to run to Egypt.

by Katelyn B.

The story of Jesus being born.Once upon a time, Jesus was born. Mymom cared for me a lot. My Moms namewas Mary and my Dads name was Joseph.I remember all the animals surrounded me.And the wisemen came and gave me gifts.One gave me gold, one gave me myrrh,and the last one gave me frankincense.There was a big star above me. It was verybright.

by Samarah

Hello my name is Gabriel. I am an angel. Iam just about to tell the story of a little boywho is very special. His name is Jesus. Hewas born in the last month of the year andon the 25th. We celebrate this day bygiving presents to people and rememberingabout his birth. His mom is Mary and hisdad is Joseph. We call that day Christmas.God chose Mary I do not know why. WhenHe was born I sang with other angels, sangglad tidings we do bring. Joseph got themessage by dream. He was surprised thathis wife was going to have a baby. The sonof God. When they got to Bethlehem therewas no spot then somebody said that therewas a stable. When Jesus was born therewas no crib for a bed so little Jesus was layin a manger. Then there was a star on topof the stable. Wisemen came with gifts andshepherds bowed down and me and myangel friends adored him.

by Abigail

My ChristmasThe time was 11:03, instead Monday whenit changes. Monday and the baby was bornin the grassy lands. For Christmas mycousins went to my house and we openedpresents from under my Christmas tree.

by Benjamin

Jesus is bornChristmas is when Jesus was born. He wasgoing to be a good king for the whole world.He was born in a stable. A manger was hisbed. His mom and dad names were Maryand Joseph. The soldiers killed all the babyboys. Elizabeth was going to have a babyboy his name was going to be John. Jesuswas God son and he was going to be aking. When the soldiers kill all the babyboys but Jesus and his mom escaped toEgypt. by Hailey

Shh! Quiet Baby JesusOne night the silence was broken by acrying sound. "Shhh" said Mary, babyJesus was crying. "Nice going cat," donkeysnapped as the wise men and shepherdswere trying to comfort the baby. Theanimals were quiet although cat anddonkey were having a little fight. "It wasn'tmy fault" said the cat. "Is so." "Is not." "Isso!" "Is not!" (you get the idea). Then Jesusstopped crying. Mary yawned and said itwas time for bed, then everyone went tobed. Except cat, she was sitting by thewindow. "Sigh" she said. Oh how shewished she was free. Her master alwayskeeps her locked up in a cage and neverlets her out. Although her sister never getslocked up in a cage, then she went to bedwith a sigh. When cat woke up she ranaway to Egypt. And never came back untilher master died. And from then on theanimals were happy. Let us rejoice for theking has come to earth! Let us praise him.

by Eden

Christmas StoryChristmas is about Jesus and Jesus'birthday. Christmas is more than presents.It is celebrating about Jesus. And thewisemen. They are smart because God iswith them and they have good solution.They have Jesus with them. It is importantto obey God and Jesus. You are the best!

by Conner

Christmas StoryChristmas means that you get presents andmaking cookies. I decorate cookies withsprinkles. My brother makes thegingerbread house. When Christmas isgone we can eat the gingerbread house.Then we can go outside and make a snowfort, when it is done we can go in it.

by Duncan

A Christmas StoryMary was going to have a baby in a stablewith Joseph. But Mary needed a drink andsomething to eat like bread. Mary liked herbaby and some Wisemen came and gavegold to the baby. Mary wanted to eatsomething like more bread but I am stillhungry and I want more bread.

by Alex

"Hello. My name is Ephroe. I am awise-man. I am the head of three wisemen. I am about to tell the story of a newand very important king. Us three wise menwere studying the stars when all of asudden I spotted a new star. It was newalright. I could tell because it was thebiggest star I had ever seen. It also had themost points of all the thousands of stars Ihad ever seen. This star was also abeautiful golden colour. I told the other wisemen about the star. I told them come andsee come and see the new star I found. Ofcourse they came and saw the star. I toldthem it might be a symbol of a new king.The others agreed. Indeed it was. Theother wise men, Ocrooth and Pinnitchtakayset off, so did I. I set off in front of both. Incase you forgot, my name is Ephroe. Wewill take a break and I will introduce usthree. Us wisemen wear shoes made ofgold. We do not wear crowns. Now back tothe story. We got all mixed up withdirections. I sure hope to invent somethingcalled a map. After a talk with a King, it wastime we had to think of a good solution. Wecame up with a bad destination. We thenwent to Bethlehem. We met up with afamily. The family's father was Estcroo.Estcroo was the brother of Ocrooth. Thefamily's mother was Reothrae. The brothersof the family were Ryan and the sisters inthe family were Ruth and Mary. I wassurprised to be going to a house becausekings are normally born in palaces. So aftera few minutes, we continued to follow thestar. We followed the star for a little moretime. I was surprised that it was an animalstable. I thought that the place where thisking was being born would be a palace. Butwe went into the animal stable. We had lotsof money so we brought costly presents.We brought gold, frankincense, and myrrh.We had come to an unlikely place for a kingto be born. We had to go back to our homein the East. We live in East Persia. Persiais a big country. We live near the sea.Wisemen know stars and most of the starsare by the sea. So we kept on travelling.We did not go back to Jerusalem. We didnot go back the same way because theking had lied to us. Then when we reachedhome, it was late.

by Judah

The Night Baby Jesus Was Born"Stop!" Said the Donkey, at night afterJesus was born. The donkey was going totell the story of baby Jesus to a dog, cat,and a camel. The Donkey said "I will tellyou what happened. I was carrying Maryfrom town to town, and finally we cameto..." "Dog heaven!" Said the dog. "No!"Said the donkey, "We came to Bethlehem,that is where baby Jesus was born." ThenJoseph said, "We better go to Egyptbecause King Herod is sending out soldiersto look for baby Jesus!" by Paul

My ChristmasI like Christmas because I have presentsand Mom and I make cookies and decoratethe Christmas tree. A present is a Nintendogame machine. Louis birthday is almost atChristmas. I make a snow chair. AtChristmas I make snowman and castle. Iplay with Mingsong, Louis, and Kyle.

by Jeff

A Special StoryIf I were a character in the Christmas storyI would be an angel. I would be onebecause they are really pretty. Once upona time there was angel. Her name wasAlanna. She was at a stable with a baby girlnamed Libby. She was so pretty, herparents loved her so much because shewas so beautiful. The day that she wasborn was a very snowy day. But Alannasaw that Libby was in danger so she toldLibby's mom and dad. So the familytravelled to Egypt. by Esther

Christmas StoryBecause we get presents. I love Christmasbecause it's fun, and you get presents, loveit. It's fun to get presents. I love it becausewe get presents. Because we get presentsfrom Santa. I open them with mom anddad. by Jeremy

Angel Once upon a time. There lived an angel,and Mary who had a baby in her tummy.They did not have a hospital to have thebaby boy. The baby was named Jesus.Jesus was born in a stable. He laid on thehay. by Evyn

GRADE 6/7A – MR. GREG HIEMSTRA — Out of this World

Have you heard? The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis is coming to Woodstock Christian School the secondweek of December. This will be a fantastical time!

Have you seen the lights, and heard the music? This is the time of year that we ponder the real meaning of Christmas, thetime that Jesus came down to this world in human form, to save humankind. "For God so loved the world that he gave his oneand only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16

Have you walked the halls of Woodstock Christian School lately? Have you seen strange creatures greet your entrance?Grade 6/7 have created their own fantasy worlds and "creatures" of those worlds. Students have written short stories where landswere discovered, and problems overcome. Here are some pictures of their creatures and excerpts of their stories: (Notice thecreativeness of the students, mirroring their Creative God.)

On my way home I took a shortcut through Smith's Pond. It was abeautiful park with lovely gardens full of colour, and in the centre,a deep blue pond. I've never been here during the winter! It wasawesome. It was the perfect opportunity. All this untouched snow I could buildan amazing snow fort. I dropped my hockey bag and started to digtunnels. But just when was completely hidden in the hole I saw something.I didn't know what it was; it looked rusty, or maybe bronze; but asI dug it out and looked at it I realized it was a key. It appeared to bean old rusty key. But this one still had a small golden shine to it.Well I did what any other kid would do and grabbed it, when all ofa sudden all of the snow crashed down on my back, so I pushedand I pushed and when I popped my head out I was definitely notat Smith's Pond anymore…

(By Daytn from a story called "The Land of Aprax")

You think that that day would be usual. But it was nothing of thesort. That day was a Thursday, if I remember correctly. The treeswere swaying, and all was quiet except for the occasional car. Ihad decided on going out for lunch, so I hopped on my bike andsped off to Ingersoll. I decided on a sub and went to a table outsideto eat. I was thinking about another bite when it was gone. I wishedI had a magical bike with a motor, because I was full and bikinghome can be a terror.But I still mounted my ten-speed and biked off to the house I livedin at the time. It was becoming windier and windier, so windy Ialmost fell off my bike. I had reached Ebenezer Road intersectionwhen I had been sucked up from something like a vacuum, Isuppose…

(By Janine from a story called "Kor")

Ranulph was a strange place; it had strange people, strangelandscapes, and a strange sweet and sour kind of smell. Besides that,Ranulph was very much like earth. "Welcome to my home," Jaspersaid.It was quite obvious we were in the downtown; there were lots of otherGytons of all shapes and sizes. Some had pink spots, others had bluestripes, and some even had a small amount of green, orange, purple,and blue fur. But all of them had a long mouth and nose, orange feet,two little ears and mismatched eyes...(By Adrienne from a story called "How the Gytons got Back Home")

The girls spun around, and to their surprise there was a creature! Hewas tall and strong. He had feathers that looked like leaves and wingsso poofy and white, they were beautiful. He had stick straight legs asit seemed. His tail was silver and came out into three separate parts. He had a huge beak. Then the creature spoke…

(By Marisa & Amy from a story called "Saving the World!")

On Friday, October 10, Ryan and Justin were writing a story for Mr.Hiemstra. They were really bored and they wanted to dosomething fun by throwing pencils around. They both reached intotheir desk and they suddenly they were in another world. Theywere kind of confused. They they walked for miles and miles andmiles until they felt serious hunger pains. They then met a short,skinny, and many coloured piece of wood, with ears like giantsticks with a point at the top and feet like footballs with one point,eyes like perfect cylinder with different coloured rings. It then stuckout its vicious teeth and said, "Who are you and where do youcome from?"(By Justin & Ryan from a story called "The Land of Blockheads")

Sunday morning I got up and I knew I had church so I had a nicewarm bubble bath, got my favourite dress on and headeddownstairs for some breakfast. After that we left and went on theshort drive to church. When we got back, I quickly had some lunch and changed into myswimsuit to get ready for swim team practice. After putting on myswim team hoodie and sweat pants, I hopped on my bike andheaded for the Thamesford pool. When I got there I saw that thepool was empty but it was open, so I went up to the main desk andasked, "Where is all the water in the pool?""Someone emptied the pool. It's really weird, we have no idea whathappened or why," said lifeguard Hannah...

(By Lauren from a story called "The Oratree Adventure")

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Boston Pizza Gift Cards 5.0% x $25 =

Crabby Joes Vouchers20.0%

x $10 =

x $25 =

East Side Marios Gift Cards 8.0% x $25 =

Kelseys/Swiss Chalet/Montana's Gift Cards 4.0% x $25 =

Mr.Sub Vouchers 10.0% x $5 =

Tim Hortons

Gift Cards 5.0%

x $5 =

x $10 =

x $25 =

Wendy’s Gift Cards 3.0% x $10 =

Allen Lumber (Castle Building Centres)Gift Cards

10.0% x $50 =

x $100 =

Home Hardware / Furniture / Building Centre Gift Cards 4.0%

x $25 =

x $100 =

Canadian Tire (Store, Gas Bar, and Auto Repairs and you still receive Canadian Tire money!) Gift Cards 4.0%

x $25 =

x $100 =

Steve’s AutomotiveJuliana Drive, Woodstock Gift Cards 5.0%

x $50 =

x $100 =

Chapters / Coles / Indigo (in store & online) Gift Cards 10.0% x $25 =

Giant Tiger Gift Cards 3.5% x $25 =

Mark’s Work Warehouse Gift Cards 7.0% x $25 =

Payless Shoe Stores Gift Cards 7.0% x $25 =

Sears — can be used for Catalogue, Store, On-lineTravel & Home Improvement Purchases Gift Cards 3.0%

x $25 =

x $100 =

Shoppers Drug Mart(all Store Purchases & Prescriptions) Gift Cards 5.0%

x $25 =

x $100 =

Staples Business DepotGift Cards 3.0%

x $25 =

x $100 =

Winners Gift Cards 8.0% x $25 =

The Bay /Home Outfitters Gift Cards 3.5% x $25 =

Total Order Amount $