Parents and kindergartners gathered at Gardiners Avenue Elementary School to build gingerbread houses on Dec. 15.It wasn't a team of architects that created and decorated a delectable village made of gingerbread and icing - it was the Gardiners Avenue School kindergarten community.

Parents and loved ones gathered with their kindergartener on Dec. 15 and filled the cafeteria. Tables were set with every item the creative duos needed to craft their own festive abode, including gingerbread crackers, icing and plenty of candy and sweets. With milk cartons as the base, every gingerbread house was slowly built into a unique creation. Students were joyful to spend quality time with those close to them and welcome in the holiday season. Families then took the houses back home to be enjoyed after the school day.

Sticky hands were part of the job in making each gingerbread house.Candy added color to students' festive creations.The event was a great way to mark the holiday season.