Letters from E-pals in Australia
	Dear Austin, Have a happy Christmas!  At home we have a fake Christmas tree. We have decorations on our tree. Tomorrow we are having our Christmas lunch at school. We are going to my dad's family for Christmas Day. We are wearing shorts and t-shirts to school right now. I mostly wear shorts all year because we do not have such cold weather as you. Have you had snow yet in Berlin this year?  From, Darcy
	To Kayla, We do not use pine trees for Christmas trees. Some of us use fake Christmas trees and some use real. I have already got a present under the tree. It is for me. It is from my Pop. I have recieved lots of Christmas cards so far. It is only 16 days to Christmas. My ballet concert was on the first of December. There are five in my ballet class inculding me. It is only one week until school ends. Do you have the internet at home? If you do, would you still like to be my E Pal? Today I gave out my Christmas cards to the whole class. I gave them a candy cane each. I gave one to both teachers.We have made Christmas trees out of pasta, Santa faces and angels to put up in our class room. One of our teachers spray painted our pasta Christmas trees silver or gold.We got to choose what colour.I chose silver.What do you put on top of your Christmas tree? I put an angel on top. I had Buddy that weekend where Brittany my friend and I put my Christmas tree up.Buddy put the angel on top. From your E Pal, Letitia.
	Dear Micheal, In the holidays my Grandma and Grandpa are coming down from Melbourne to visit us. So we're going to meet up with them in Adelaide and stay in a hotel.My Christmas tree is up. I put it up on the day when the Adelaide Christmas pageant was on. The Christmas pageant is a very big parade through the streets of Adelaide and right at the end of the parade is Santa and that is when he comes to the Magic Cave which is in one of the big department stores. I think Christmas is the best time of the year don't you? From your epal, Dylan
	To Bryce, At home I have put my Christmas tree up. It is a fake Christmas tree. I put flashing lights on my window for Christmas. Did you put any lights for Christmas? On my Christmas tree I put little stockings for Santa to put lollies in them. Lots of people in Nuriootpa put lights up at Christmas time and there is a competition to see which street has the best lights. Lots of people go walking and driving around the town to see all the lights. Do people in your town put up lights at Christmas time? from Dillon
	Dear Devlin, I have put up my Christmas tree. We have put up lots of decorations at home. My sister and I have got Christmas presents for our mum and dad. For one week of the school holidays we are staying at Glenelg for Neda's birthday.Glenelg is a sea side suburb in Adelaide and it has lots of white sandy beaches. Have you read the Christmas story that we are writing that is going around the world? Right now people in America are writing the next chapter and then it goes to England.Mrs Jamieson said she sent the address to Mrs. Coats that has our story. It is turning out good. From your e-pal, Marko
	Dear Cristy, Do you have your Christmas tree up yet? I have my Christmas tree up. We have a present under the Christmas tree.We have lots of decorations in our classroom. Do you sing Christmas carols in your class? We sometimes put on a Christmas tape and sing along to the songs. Today some people from the school went to sing and play music to the people in the old folks home. Brittany and Brianna had to play their violins for the people. I guess it seems strange to you that Christmas would be in the middle of summer. I have enjoyed being your epal this year. Mrs Jamieson told us that a parcel will arrive for us and it will be fun to have that when we come back to school. Do you want to keep writing to me? I hope so! From, Lara