Winter Postillion - Saskatchewan German Council

News from the German Language
school of Regina
German Language School of Regina — Sandra Morin
The school year to date has been active as
usual for the German Language School of
Regina! The start of the school year began
with Schultüten being presented to the new
students to the school with exception of the
adult student. Schultüten were presented to
students in almost all of the different levels of
classes. Although the tradition is to present the
Schultüten to students as they commence their
entrance into the first grade, we modified the
tradition that any students who begin classes
with our school for the first time, receive a Schultüte.
Many thanks to the teachers who dedicate
their time to construct and fill the cones with
the goodies that the students receive.
A custom that is now practiced in Germany
that was adopted from North America is Halloween
so on October 26, our teachers and
students came to school with fabulous and
diverse costumes. The students participated in
various classroom activities learning vocabulary
associated with Halloween and the school day
culminated with the students visiting the adult
classrooms, shouting “Süßes oder Saueres” and
being rewarded with treats for their goodie
bags.
On November 16, our teachers and administrators
participated in a one-day teaching
workshop, hosted by MLAR. This workshop was
very useful and provided teachers with excellent
tools to use in their teaching
methods.
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All of the students and teachers are
busy preparing for the Christmas
season! Our school participated in
the Christkindlmarkt at the German
Canadian Society Harmonie on
November 30, with a booth selling
Räuchermännchen, Pyramiden, Holzfiguren
und Dekorationen from the
Erzgebirge as well as other imported
Christmas items. It is a wonderful
way to connect our cultures with
the larger community! Thank you
to the wonderful teachers for your
enthusiasm and participation with
this event!
Upcoming events: St. Nikolaustag
celebration, performance at German
Club Christmas party and our school
Weihnachtsfeier!
Many thanks to Dale Reed and staff
for providing the German Language
School of Regina with an alternate
location when Campbell is not
available!
Frohe Weihnachten & ein glückliches
neues Jahr!
News from the
Radio Host
Community Radio Station,
Saskatoon — Sigrid Kirmse
The most beautiful time of the year for music
is upon us. We celebrate the birth of the
Christ. This started, of course, on December
1st, the First Advent. I have a whole box
full of Christmas Music, all of it leading to
December the 24th and beyond.
For those who have never listened to “Treffpunkt
Deutschland”, please tune in to CFCR
90.5 FM every Sunday from 1-3 p.m. I do
take requests, but they have to be posted
one week ahead.
Now, my faithful 2nd to the program, Andrea,
will leave in February 2014, therefore
we need a replacement. Andrea plays
mostly music for the younger generation. I
am also looking for a person who will take
on one Sunday per month to play music for
the older generation, the kind I am playing.
I have a lot of CD’s and records, so there
is no shortage on music. Helge still helps
when she is needed. Whoever is interested
in broadcasting, speaks a very good German
and is willing to give up a few hours
on a Sunday should contact me soon.
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1. Teachers at the school’s booth at
the Christkindl Markt. 2. "Süßes oder
Saures" treats being distributed by
the adult students! 3. Some of the
German Language School of Regina
participants during table discussion
at a teacher workshop.
I also do the Friday Classical Connection
on CFCR from 1-2 p.m. Both programs are
sponsored by the Saskatchewan German
Council. My thanks to all who have been
faithful listeners over the past 36 years and
who have contributed to our program.
Have a wonderful Advent time and a very
Happy and blessed Christmas.
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