After finding out their children’s Christmas concerts were cancelled, a group of parents in north-end Halifax took it upon themselves to spread some holiday cheer.
Close to 30 children and parents from St. Stephen’s Elementary School, St. Joseph’s-Alexander McKay School and Highland Park Jr. High School spent Thursday evening walking around their neighbourhood singing yuletide favourites like “Frosty The Snowman,” “Jingle Bells” and “We Wish You A Merry Christmas.”
Teachers in the province are wrapping up their second week of work-to-rule. That means until things are sorted out, all extracurricular activities are on hold.
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“Our kids were disappointed given the circumstances, so as parents we wanted to do is kick their Christmas off right and bring the spirit to our neighbourhood, the north end of Halifax,” said parent Shannon DeCoste.
The children also got a lesson in the spirit of giving. The group collected donations for Feed Nova Scotia, along with close to $300 for families in need.