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14 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, December 23,1992 Section Two Letters to Santa Claus from Waverley Public School Dear Santa: How are your? I am fine. How are your elves? Are they working hard? Are your reindeer fine? Christmas is coming. I like a crafts and art stuff. I am 9 years old. I have three sisters and two dogs. I have 7 aunts and 7 uncles uncles and I have 14 Cousins. Bye, from Amy Seto Grade 4 Waverley P.S. Dear Santa, My name is Rebecca. I am 8 year's old. I would like a new bike and I would like a new ring. I hope you leave lots of carrots for your reindeer and say hi to your wife for me. From Your good friend, Rebecca Grade 3 Mrs. Spracklin's class Waverley P.S. Dear Santa, My name is Melissa. I'm 8 years old. I'm in grade 3: My teacher's name is Mrs. Spracklin. For Christmas I would like 4 things. I would like Magic copier, Little talking run around, puppy surprise and a doll with a magic Microphone. Thank you. Love M.B. Grade 3 Mrs. Spracklin's class Waverley P.S. Turkey Dinner at Newcastle School Supports Salvation Army Food Drive Dear Santa, Hi, my name is L.J. I'm 8 year's old. I'm in grade 3. This year I have been good. I would like for Christmas a stuffed animal, some game's like Talk About, Girl Talk and checkers, 4 in 1 Master Work shop. Thank you, . Love your friend, LJ. Grade 3. Mrs. Spracklin's class Waverley P.S. Dear Santa, My name is M.D. I would like a game boy and a Nintendo game. Thank you for last years gifts. ' Love Mark Grade 3 Mrs. Spracklin's class Waverley P.S. Dear Santa, My name is C.S. I am eight years old. For Christmas I want Kirby's dream land and FI race for game boy. I would also like lots of trolls, pirate troll kid, Super soaker 2000, stuff, to do with drawing, Game Genie, Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo. Your friend C.S. Grade 3 Mrs. Spracklin's class Waverley P.S. Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus doing? doing? Is it cold up there? There is some snow up here. How is Rudolph and the other reindeer? What kind of cookies do you want? Hope you have soon. Are the elves tired from working working on the toys? We will leave some Mr. Scanlon's grade six class lined up for a turkey dinner last Tuesday, December 15th, as served up i bettereo now Bye* 116 remdeer ' by Newcastle Public School's education assistant Mrs. Hooey (at right). Students in every class paid $3 p s. say hi to Mrs. ciaus and the each for a meal of turkey, potatoes, coleslaw, carrots, com and ice cream. Proceeds went to the Salvation reindeer. Army food hamper drive. Organizers made well over $100 for the Christmas cause. In addition, each Bye From your friend, classroom conducted a food drive. Trisha Jeffers Grade 4 Waverley P.S. Dear Santa, How are you? I'm fine. How are your elves and reindeer? For Christmas Christmas I would like an art set. That is all. Well don't know what else to say so good bye. P.S. Thank-You! From your friend, ■. Stefanie Jansma ,,.;v Grade 4 Waverley P.S. Christmas Eve On Christmas Eve I though I heard a noise. I went down the stairs and looked around and I saw my cat Gruber Gruber sleeping on the couch and I saw a fat person in a big red coat. I followed him to the livingroom. I saw a fat man putting presents under the tree. I hid behind the rocking chair and the fat man sat in the rocking chair and I saw some string behind me. I tied him up and I looked at his face and it was my Dad. I saw a big thing but it was fny cat. Neil Dion Grade 4 Waverley P.S. Santa's Vacation • Santa said to Mrs. Claus, "I need vacation. I have been Santa Claus for my whole life and I have not had a vacation vacation since our honeymoon. Mrs. Claus started to laugh, "You are kidding kidding aren't you?" "NO!" said Santa, "I wish I was on a vacation." then Santa's wish came true and Santa was in Hawaii. Santa said, "This is my life in Hawaii." Santa said, "I am hungry so Santa went to a restaurant. He said, "I want 1 Pepsi and a hotdog with' mustard and ketchup." The waitress asked, "What is your name?" Santa said, "Saint Nick". The waitress said, "No you are not!" "Yes I am!" She said ok then he ate all his things. San ta said, "Thank you." He went to the beach 10 kids came running down to Santa. They asked Santa for everything everything they wanted. Santa said, "Ok ok go away!" Then Santa said "I don't like it. Here I like giving kids things on Christmas. " Santa. then said, "I wish I was home!" Then Santa was home. Mrs. Claus said, "How was your vacation Santa?" Santa said, "No good. This is my life at the North Pole." Ashley Burtch Grade 4 Waverley P.S. December In December, we go shopping, Then sit on Santa's knee. We'll come home and decorate the tree, For it's Christmas time. The elves are busy making toys, For all the little girls and boys. But, they have to be good! Well, they all should. We hand our stockings with care, Hoping Santa will be there. Let's go to bed now. Wow! Look at all the gifts, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year! , Kim Landsdowne itfeWish You A Merry Christmas! May the 1 love of home and family be a special gift to treasure throughout the season. from John and Steve Harmer Bowmanville Sand and Gravel R.R. 4, Bowmanville Telephone 263-2263 Season's I offer my best wishes to you and your families in this season of peace, goodwill and hope; let us renew our dedication to create a better world for our children. Gord Mills, MPP Durham East L. vB. : . ... .. May the beauty of this season renew each heart with hope. DYKSTRAS DELICATESSEN 77 King St, W. FOOD MARKET 623-3541 Bowmanville with mêdügÿnixtM ZflMewz-io coitümüi^sujjopf. Morris Funeral Chapel 4 Division Street, Bowmanville Telephone 623-5480 jj"A Century of Service to the Durham Region"