Hallowe’en is a huge celebration across the country, and Wuikinuxv joins in with vigour.
At the school, the classroom was transformed with thematic decorations.
Academic work was disrupted by bubbling excitement, so we worked at quasi-academic tasks that help the youngsters fine-tune their motor skills and eye-hand coordination … known as cutting and colouring in a simpler, pre-jargon-laden time.
Colouring included making masks, although the children also brought ready-made masks from home.
Some of the cutting included pumpkin carving. Even the secondary students got involved with that activity.
The RCMP came for a visit the day before Hallowe’en. They joined in the fun, leading a Hallowe’en themed BINGO game. We like to include everyone in the fun activities.
On Hallowe’en itself, the elementary classroom was transformed into a dance hall and restaurant. Many people from the community came to join the fun – not just the parents and children, although they were there too.
I had a rather stereotyped costume – a witch. It was what I could scrounge from extra items in the Hallowe’en boxes at the school.
Nigel arrived a bit late, and was not prepared with a costume. That was quite acceptable, because several others , generally our ages, had no costume. He fit in, as he always does.
We opened our house for Trick-or-Treating. No fancy decorations, just a welcoming door.
Many costumed visitors stopped by – the nursery school children, the school children, and some of the secondary age children. Parents drove their children from house to house, from one end of the village to the other. There are still bears around the village. Better to drive the children than have injuries. The parade of cars added a bright sparkle along the road.
Finally, all was quiet, and we relaxed watching a TV show. At about 21:30 we heard lots of crackling noise outside the windows. It heralded the beginning of the fireworks display. What a delightful surprise for us. We watched the display from our dining room window – in warmth and comfort.
It was another wonderful week in Wuikinuxv. The highlight was the party at the school, with costumed neighbours, and plenty of tasty food to savour. We look forward to more thematic weeks during the year.
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