Inspired By Traditions

The children continue to share their traditions in the wonderful world of kindergarten.

And we've created one of our own!
The Giving Tree is being filled with mittens, gloves, socks, 
scarves and hats for those in need.

Thank you Families and Friends!!!

The friends have brought in letters that tell us of their family traditions.

The kitchen is busy with cookie making 

and smells of baking traditions filled our room!

 

The house centre is being decorated for holiday time.

 

 A village is being created with traditional holiday scenes. Lights and reindeer and a special man in a red suit are finding their way into the homes that are being made.

 

Hmmm...do you know who might have a snowy white beard?
Here's a clue... 

He's getting ready to visit children all over the world!

An Italian Cookie Tradition

We are quite sure...and all the children would agree...

there is nothing quite so delicious as

a pizzelle fresh off the press!

A Christmas tradition for Mrs. Pizzuto means

a holiday treat in the wonderful world of kindergarten!



An Italian family recipe from her birth home in Genoa,

Mrs. Pizzuto added a special touch of

orange zest to the eggs, flour, sugar and butter.

Our junior chefs worked as a team.

The children took turns as they measured,

Added ingredients, 

Mixed with an egg beater,

Stirred by hand,

and helped each other.

We all took turns...

Tasting!

This marvelous snowflake cookie was the perfect combination of

chewy, soft and delicious!

 

Enjoy this found history and recipe for traditional pizzelle.

Add your own special touch to make it your families favourite holiday treat!

Oh What A Night

The best and most beautiful things in the world 

cannot be seen or even touched.  

They must be felt with the heart.

~ Helen Keller ~

As the children gathered and the families came together....

And we welcomed everyone with sincere joy and gratitude...

We looked to the children to see our greatest gifts.

All they had prepared for, all that we had come together to share was now happening!

They waited for the moment when the practice was no longer a practice... 

Now it was the real thing.

Their voices sang out strong and they spoke with such confidence!

Our halls still ring with the laughter of families.

The children and their families finally got to taste the delicious baking everyone was so involved in.  We got to see how special and joyful they felt.

Memories came wrapped in bright happy colours...

And shined through smiles and celebrations of great accomplishments.

Sweet winter holiday treats awaited festive decorating.

Choirs, cookies, cupcakes and crafts are a perfect way to share family and friend time together.

Dapper young men...

And dashing young ladies...

Helping hands lent from loved ones...

All came together...

And celebrated a great night of song and family and...

Wonderful Wonderful children.

We would like to extend a special thank you to the volunteers and Parent Council.