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A Christmas Concert that includes Boney M’s Mary’s Boy Child… I’ll be there! The grade three classes did a great job with the retelling of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas this evening. It was great to see some fabulous songs in both English and French. #egssgrade3

It’s not very often when you show up at a Christmas concert and see a train. Well that’s what the grade twos had for us all at their concert on Monday evening. The students should be very proud of themselves and taught us all that the greatest gift at Christmas is our saviour Jesus. #egssgrade3

A big thank you goes out to our amazing staff as they all participated in a gift giving campaign to support the Magic of Christmas here in Okotoks. Over 60 gifts and gift cards were collected and will really help improve Christmas for some local families. #egssgoodworks

This third week of Advent centres on the theme of JOY, the joy that Christ’s birth brings to all people. In the church, we name the third Sunday “Gaudete Sunday” or “ Joyful Sunday “ as our waiting for the Savior is almost at an end💕 #Advent #EGSS

Here are some great pictures of our grade fours from before their show this evening.

The grades had it all in their Christmas concert this evening… singing, keyboards, boomwhackers, drumming and a great story about the birth of Jesus.

Some more videos from our KG night!

Let the Christmas concert season begin! Tonight the Kindergarten classes showcased their dance moves and even got their guests up and dancing as well. A special shout out to Mrs. Nori who has been a part of the Kindergarten Christmas tradition for 19 years!!!

A big thank you goes out to our students, parents and staff for stepping up and supporting such a worthwhile cause. Our school-wide pyjama day raised $852 dollars for the Rowan House Women's Shelter. It's great to see the school step up during the Christmas season and giving back to those in need. #egssgivesback

All we can say is WOW! The school had it’s Parent Council Christmas Bazaar today where students got to shop for Christmas presents for their family members. The students were so excited to find presents for each of the parents and brothers and sisters. We couldn’t have done it without everyone’s contributions and the 50 volunteers who were so generous with their time. Kudos all around!

The second Sunday of Advent has arrived and we focus on Peace 💜 This is a time of coming together, and of building a community of faith that is open to all. Peace is a gift that we must be prepared for. God gives us a gift of peace when we turn to God in faith!

We are ready for our December Theme Days at ÈGSS 🎄 Dec 1st - PJ Day in support of Rowan House $2 🎁 Dec 7th- Tree Decor Day- holiday hats, garland, lights or whatever you choose 🎇 Dec 13th- Mad about Plaid Dec 19th - Dream a little dream- cozy day with fuzzy socks and slippers Dec 22nd- Christmas Theme Day 🎅

See the attached post from our Parent Council for an explanation of the upcoming Christmas Bazaar.

Students this week are taking part in a whole new activity in Physical Education. We have converted the gym into a bowling alley and the students are polishing up their skills with strikes and spares galore!

This coming Thursday is our annual Pajama Day Fundraiser in support of the Rowan House Women's Shelter. Students are invited to wear their pajamas on Thursday and bring a toonie which will be donated to the women's shelter. It's our way of helping to make someone's Christmas just a little better! Thank you in advance.

Please see below a message from our School Council. The students always love the Christmas Bazaar and it's a great way for the students to shop for the members of their household.

The Advent season is upon us. It is a time of longing and waiting for the Lord to come. The first week of Advent, our purple candle symbolizes Hope 💜

A huge thank you to our parent council and all the volunteers who contributed to the staff dinner yesterday for parent-teacher interviews. The dinner was great and being able to head back during the evening for a few more treats definitely helped get the teachers through a long day.

Just a reminder that the book fair will be open throughout Parent-Teacher Interviews this afternoon and evening. Some great Christmas present ideas in here! Also the online book fair continues until the end of the day on Monday.

Have a great weekend ❤️