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/ ) Section Two Stories for Christmas from Students at St. Stephen's School Where Is St. Nicholas??? On Christmas Eve a few children put out their wooden shoes full of hay for their reindeers. The next morning their wooden shoes were still full of hay. St. Nicholas didn't come. All of the kids were very sad. Jeff ran over to Chris's house. St. Nicholas didn't go there either. Where is St. Nicholas? The next year the same kids put out their wooden shoes again. They put hay in their shoes. The next day on Christmas their wooden shoes were still full of hay. After a few days the kids saw a ghost of St. Nicholas. He said to believe believe him. He said "Too many kids don't believe in me." So the kids went to tell the other kids what happened. happened. They didn't believe them so they all went to the place where they saw him. He appeared again. "Believe, "Believe, please believe in me or I'll die." So they ran around the town yelling "BELIEVE IN ST. NICHOLAS NICHOLAS AND HE WILL COME AGAIN NEXT YEAR". St. Nicholas did come. The kids went to the spot where they saw St. Nicholas and they saw him again. He said "Thank You." From that time on, there was happiness and joy at Christmas. by Jeffrey St. Stephen's P.S. Christmas means... Christmas means families getting together and celebrating Jesus's birth. Christmas means laughter and happiness. happiness. Christmas means giving and not receiving. Christmas means presents and stockings. Christmas means joy and love. Christmas means trees and decorations. Christmas means advent and candles. Christmas means Santa Claus and chimneys. Christmas means Mrs. Claus and elves. by Shannon St. Stephen' s P .S. Christmas at the Cavanagh House At night, Santa Claus came to Robbie Cavanagh house. Mrs. Cavanagh Cavanagh told Robbie to go to bed. Robbie Robbie said "no mommy." I want to sec my gifts. The next day, it was Christmas. Christmas. Robbie got from his mom a new bible book and a cat. He wanted a lot of snakes. But Robbie did not know 1 that his stocking was full of snakes. He said, "look mom! Santa Clause brought me 9,999 sakes." His mother was very surprised and she yelled Robbie Cavanagh!" I'm going crazy." crazy." Mommy. I want more snakes." On New years day, Mrs. Cavanagh Cavanagh threw 9,999 snakes into the garbage. garbage. Robbie said "I don't want so many snake. Mrs. Cavanagh got a pair of earrings. They were reindeer earrings and a necklace with a reindeer reindeer on it. By Bekki St. Stephen's P.S. The Biggest Snow Storm In the World Once upon a time there was a little little girl and her name was Lyndscy. She lived with two older brothers their names were Kyle and Alex. It was the day before Christmas. They were setting up the Christmas tree. When they went to bed it snowed hard that night. Santa lost control of the sled and crashed into the mountains mountains and then he met a bear. The bear ate all the presents. Then a hunter hunter came along and saw Santa and the bear eating all the presents. He shot the bear and then he cut open the bear and got the presents. By then the storm had died down and the presents, got back to the children in time for Christmas. And the children children woke up and saw that Santa had saved the day. St. Stephen's P.S. Once there was a boy named Jeff. He made a list of things he wanted for Chrisün as. He wanted Mario Two, Jurrassic Park, Game Genie, for Game Boy and a whole set of Power Ranger moves. He put it in a letter and put a stamp on it. He put it in the mail. Two days later, the mail man looked at it. He took a plane to the North Pole. When he was driving the airplane, he dropped the letter. He called Spike "catch". Spike caught it and gave it to Santa. Santa looked at the list and gave him some of the things that were on the list. By Richard St. Stephen's P.S. Christ Child Jesus laying manger with his heart so full of love. When the three wise men came to sec him they brought gifts of gold myhrr and franccnscencc. All the people loved him especially shepherds shepherds who brought him sheep for he was bom in a stable lying in a manger manger and he was very happy. by Brad St. Stephen's P.S. The Best Christmas Gift My best Christmas gift was happiness happiness and love from my parents and my brothers and sisters who gave me alot on Christmas morning. And I gave them a lot too. I want give them and love too." By Joey St. Stephen's P.S. Christmas is... Christmas is filled with love like Baby jesus up above and Christmas is also making cookies and sending out Christmas cards. By Michelle St. Stephen's P.S. Jr on€2vRCH JVlay you and ytiurs rekindle the spirit of Christmas past. St. Marys Cement Company Bowmanville j? Christmas morning I went to bed when, I was asleep I started to dream about presents all around me. Then a second later I woke up, then I woke every body up. We went down stairs it was just like my dream there were presents everywhere. everywhere. I ran to the presents my dad said stop wait for us! I couldn't control control myself it was driving me nuts. I ran for the presents, ribbons, and bows, ripped open a present its socks for my toes. The stockings were plump with good chocolate treats. Oh my a card of Patrick roy its the best I ever saw. The End By: Darryl St. Stephen's P.S. The night before Christmas I whent to bed and wen I wus aslope I startid to dream abuot Christmas. Christmas. In the mille of the night I woke up and went down stairs and I so Santa Santa clasc I ran back up stairs becous if santa seen me he wuidc git scard and run away from my house and I went to my moms room and told her she sed did he see you. no he didnt sec me mom. the end by Cory St. Stephen's P.S. The best Christmas Gift ever One day a sweet old Grandmother came by my house and gave me $10 dollars and the nearest toy shop was a mile away. In the toy shop they had remote control cars, airplanes, hockey hockey nets, and alot of other cool things, So the trip is worth it. The next morning the boy started his journey and at 2:00 the next morning he made it to the toy shop. He bought an Jumbo Jet airplane and flew it home. The Grandmother was happy that the boy was using it happily. happily. by Michael St. Stephen's P.S. Christinas at the Cavanagh House At night, Santa Claus came to Robbie Cavanagh's house. Mrs. Cavanagh Cavanagh told Robbie to go to bed. Robbie Robbie sand "no mommy". I want to sec my gifts The next day, it was Christmas. Christmas. Robbie got from his mom a new bible book, and a cat. He wanted alot of snakes. But Robbie did't not know that stoking was full of snakes. He said, "Look mom"! Santa Claus, brought me 9,999 snakes'? His mother was very surprised and she yelled, "Robbie Cavanagh!" "I'm going crazy" "Mommy I want more snakes." On new years day, Santa Claus gave Robbie 9,999 snakes. Then Mrs. Cavanagh threw 9,999 snakes in the garbage. Robbie said, "I don't want so many snakes." Happy New year mommy. Mrs. Cavanagh got a pair of earrings. They were Santa earrings. By: Alisha St. Stephen's P.S. dedicated to Jordan Christmas Eve In the North Pole ON Christmas eve in the North pole. Santa Claus is busy. The elves are busy too. They arc making toys in the work shop for children all over the world!!! Rudolf, Blitzen, Dancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Dawner, Prancer and Dasher are pulling Santa's sleigh. Mrs. Claus washed Santa suit. Families Families all around the world are getting ready for Christmas eve. The presents arc put under the evergreen tree. The stockings are waiting to be filled with presents. The nativity scene is set up under the tree. The children are excited and can't get to sleep. They woke up and run downstairs downstairs and see... presents, presents and more presents!! The End. By Matthew The Eif Wish One day the elf was making toys for all the kids. Suddenly the elf stopped making toys for all the kids. Luckily there were lots of elves there. The elf that stopped making toys looked outside. It was not snowing so the elf went to bed. He dreamed that it was snowing. Then he went downstairs downstairs to look if it was snowing and it was snowing! It was like his dream. By Kurt St. Stephen's P.S. y I % y y | y | L y )( t y U- m 9 z i k » 1 Aiwcufr A 'Pi&uune (o- S&we Ipuc! 1 (ZuddmeM, ti&e you ft rMÀe Ct atC (wvUfavAite. 'WidAiny (face aM CP U&Uf, utenny decuo*. P s Russ Major | Plumbing and Heating 4 Orono-983-5858 WeWish You À Merry Christinas! May the 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 May the beauty of this season renew each heart with hope. DYKSTRA'S DELICATESSEN 77 King St. W. FOOD MARKET 623-3541 Bowmanville