Operation Christmas Child and Spelling Words

Operation Christmas Child

Dear Parents:

Once again I would like the grade one class to participate in the Operation Christmas Child program for our classroom.    I have copied the information brochure for you and this is the link to Samaritan’s Purse. www.samaritanspurse.ca/Operation-Christmas-Child/default.aspx

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Here is a link to a video that I showed the students.  www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwPosn0ARbce.

 

Also, here is the link to the video on packing a shoebox as it gives good information for the kinds of items to go into the box.  www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0gvnfRoKE0

I would like the students to all participate if possible.

Your child does not need to fill a shoebox.  I am just asking that the students purchase a small toy or crayons or toothbrush, etc to put in a class box. 

However, if your family would like to send a shoebox I will make sure it is delivered.  The cost for shipping boxes is $7.00 so please send the shipping cost as well if you wish to send a whole box.  Please do not seal box as I need to check the containers.  I will seal it securely before I send it.

This is an opportunity for the students to show caring and compassion to other children less fortunate than themselves.  Many children in needy countries are living in poverty due to war in their country.  We have discussed this at school as part of our Thanksgiving and Remembrance Day units.

These items should not be expensive.  Take your child to the Dollar store if you get a chance and let them shop for $1.00-$2.00.  You do not need to purchase more than 1 or 2 items.  If your child is a boy, please purchase a toy for a boy.  Likewise, if your child is a girl, please purchase items for a girl.  I will cover the $7.00 cost per box.  Please read the information for items (not perishable items or war-related items.)  Please return all items before November 14 so we can meet the deadline for delivery.

While at the hairdresser last year, I overheard a woman talking about Operation Christmas Child.  She had spent time as a missionary and had seen firsthand the impact of the shoeboxes.  She told me that the children play with the articles and then put them back in the box and put them in a special place until they have time (which isn’t often) to play with them again.  She said that the items are treated with great reverence.  The family she knew only allowed the children to color one page a month!  Also, if the items are sent in a plastic shoe box, the family can then use the box to store food items that otherwise become infested with insects or mice!  Yuck!  I will try to send the items in a cardboard box with a plastic container inside.  It was really interesting to talk to someone who has actually seen where the boxes go.  She said it is a day of great excitement and celebration.

This year we are very fortunate to have Mrs. Sandy Kern-Ali at our school.  Mrs. Kern-Ali and her daughter Rachel went on a mission this summer and delivered shoeboxes.  I will ask her to talk to our class about her experiences.

Thank you for your assistance and generosity.

Mrs. Burzynski

 

SpellingWe are studying spelling unit #4 this week with the test on Monday, November 5.  The words:  as, had, sit, six, ran, bit.  Again, I mark words wrong if they are spelled with a capital or have reversed letters. 

Dressing for the weather:  Students are expected to go outside at recesses.  Please, it is your responsibility as a parent to make sure they come to school with ski-pants, mitts, a scarf (very important!) and a hat.  My responsibility is to make sure they wear them and they can't wear what they don't have.  Thanks!