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Hello Bruce Families,

Our grade 7s are hard at work on our annual ornament painting project. We are painting ornaments to spread hope and kindness leading into the holiday break. These ornaments will be hung from trees in the greenspace in front of the Grace Hospital in hope that members of our community will find an ornament that calls to them, and they will take it home with them as a gift from us. This is a project that started in 2020 and has become an annual tradition for our 7s. 

Once the ornaments have been painted, sealed and strung, all of the grade seven classes will be walking from the school to the area by Grant's Old Mill where we will spend half an hour or so walking and hanging the ornaments in the trees and bushes. Looking forward at next week's weather report, it appears that it will be pretty cold Monday and Tuesday. It is crucial that all students wear appropriate outdoor clothing for the weather, or they will be left behind at the school. 

The following are essential:

Warm boots

Winter jacket

Toque

Mitts/Glove

Scarf/face covering

Ski Pants (Highly recommended but not essential if warm pants are worn)

The following are not allowed:

Ripped jeans with exposed skin

runners/fashion boots/shoes that are not insulated.

Please check at home that your child has access to these items, and if you are missing anything, please borrow for Monday and Tuesday so that no one needs to be left behind.  If the weather worsens and we are not permitted to be outside as per the division's cold weather policy, teachers will make sure the ornaments are hung on Tuesday.

We hope that following Tuesday you will all have a chance to take a walk with your family to view and enjoy our work and find an ornament that calls to you.

Erin Acorn

Grade 7 Team Leader

Grade 7 Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher

(204)888-1990​