As with any celebration, this week started off with some excitement over at Once Again.  We, as Board and staff, were eagerly anticipating our anniversary celebrations.  God has blessed us with a year of being in business and being able to be a part of the Woodstock community in this capacity.  We feel strongly that we have been able to bless the community around us as much as they have been a blessing to us.  With that being said, it was devastating to receive word that there had been a fire at the store.  While the media has stated that the fire was at Once Again, we now know that the fire was in our neighbouring space used by The Little Theatre.  Let's Eat Cake and Once Again have also sustained damage.  This is a loss for all three businesses and all those involved with each business.  We pray that these neighbouring businesses feel the love and support of the community, just as much as we are feeling it.  Keep all involved in your prayers.   We rejoice that there was no loss of life and we are thankful that the Firefighters and Police responders were kept safe.  We also pray that the true value of community may be evident for all three businesses as we each try to  figure out what the next steps are.  It's financially stressful for businesses and it's hard to see all the hard work of people literally go up in smoke.  We will do our best to keep you up to date.  Thank you again and again for your continued support. God is good and we know he will lead us through this. 

Woodstock Christian School has a system of "buddy classes".  They are classrooms paired up at the beginning of the year. Older students help out younger students.  This has proven to be a blessing for both.  The younger students LOVE recognizing and "hanging out" with the older students, and the older ones LOVE to teach and help the younger ones.  They often meet once each week to read together, work on projects together or create presentations for the school to enjoy. 

At the end of February all our students enjoyed a delicious pancake breakfast (BIG HUGE thank you to all the volunteers that prepared, served and cleaned up!)!  Our buddy classes ate breakfast together.  Here is a short video as a wonderful example of the students helping and working together!  

Save the date - April 5, 2014 : Spring Fest is coming! (Formerly known as the Bazaar)   It's that time of year again to join us for a fun day out in support of Woodstock Christian School.  NEW this year is $5 Breakfast served by the WCS Staff and a LIVE auction of amazing SPRING items!    Returning this year is the Marketplace, Games, Coffee Corner, Spring Flowers, Dutch treats, Bake Table, and Silent Auction.  We are so thankful for all the support already.   If you like to help out as well, we would love more donations for the Silent Auction and for the Bake Table.  Due to Health Dept. rules, please do not bake items that need to be refridgerated.  Please contact Hilde Makkink at 519-688-6312 or email hildeschuringa@hotmail.com      Keep checking the WCS website and Facebook site for updated information and pictures of our auction items!

See below for our day’s schedule :
7am-9:30am $5 Pancake Breakfast – Made and served by WCS Staff 
8am-2pm Vendors and Games open
10:30am  Bizarre Bottles Sale
11:00am  Kitchen opens for Lunch
1pm-2pm  Speed Live Auction

Share the Music day is Thursday, March 6th.

8:45-9:15 - grade one in music room

9:30-10:00 - grade two in music room

10:15-10:45 - grade three in music room

11:30 am - black light elective group in gym

We are looking forward to sharing our music gifts with you.    Elizabeth Martin

This Wednesday (note: date change!) we are hosting our annual pancake breakfast!
Our Welcome Wednesday guests might be in for a sweet treat!! 

Here is a list of ideas of how grade 5/6 can praise the Lord each day!