DECEMBER 19TH 2016 WINNERS OF THE HELPING HAMPERS PIZZA PARTY ANNOUNCED We really want to thank you for ALL of your donations. You have made such a large impact of the lives of those in our community. Now these families don't have to worry about grocery shopping, and can hopefully get back on their feet. Without further ado, the winners of the pizza parties are: Elementary: Grade One, Kerri-Lynn Cayen's Class Junior High: Grade Seven, Corey Guiltner's Period One Class High School: Grade Twelve, Greg Dowler-Coltman's Period One Class Contact Information: Email: vsanewspaper@icloud.com Website: vsanewspaper.com Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @vsanewspaper Google+/YouTube: The Victoria Voice DECEMBER 19TH 2016 PAGE 1
Upcoming Events Monday, December 19 Elementary Running Club (Grades 3 9) @ lunch. Meet on the steps to the North Gym High School Girls Basketball Practice 3:30 5:00 p.m. in the South Gym Tuesday, December 20 High School Co-ed Soccer Practice 7:45 8:30 a.m. in the South Gym Improv Auditions - 11:45 12:15 p.m. in Room 2439 (Sign up on Callboard) Math Help Sessions (Secondary) at lunch in Room 2420 High School Girls Basketball Game 5:00 6:30 p.m. - VSA @ Bellerose, 49 Giroux Rd., St.Albert Wednesday, December 21 High School Co-ed Soccer Practice 7:45 8:30 a.m. in the South Gym Locker Clean-up (Grades 7 12) 11:15 a.m. Elementary Running Club (Grades 3 9) at lunch. Meet on the steps to the North Gym High School Girls Basketball Game 5:00-6:30 p.m.- VSA vs.w.p.wagner in the South Gym Snowdrifts Elementary Concert #1 6:00 8:00 p.m. in the Theatre Thursday, December 22 Morning Smudge 8:30 8:45 a.m. in Room 1121 Dance Panel (Grades 7-12) at lunch in Studio 1209 Elementary Hot Lunch Jazz Choir Caroling at lunch - Blackboard Deli at the Centre for Education Math Help Sessions (Secondary) at lunch in Room 2420 High School Girls Basketball Practice 3:30 5:00 p.m. in the South Gym Snowdrifts Elementary Concert #2 6:00 8:00 p.m. in the Theatre Friday, December 23 Elementary Running Club (Grades 3 9) at lunch. Meet on the steps to the North Gym Junior High Social Dance 12:30 3:00 p.m. in the South Gym Hot Chocolate being served by Student Leadership in Elementary classes and in select locations around the school for Secondary students. Advertising Advertising Rates: Basic Plan: $2.00/week gets you a basic advertisement in the newspaper. Deluxe Plan: $4.00/week gets you an advertisement that we can create for you on our website and newspaper. Premium Plan: $8.00/ week gets you an advertisement that we can create for you, and be featured on our website, newspaper and emails, as well as some other perks. vsanewpaper.com/ advertise.html Word Of The Week rawinsonde ra win sond noun a m e t h o d o f u p p e r - atmosphere meteorological observation conducted by means of a radiosonde tracked by radar -Kaylee Luong DECEMBER 19TH 2016 PAGE 2
YouTube Spotlight: Matthew Santoro- Junior This week I'm doing Matthew Santoro. He h a s 5, 6 7 1, 0 2 8 s u b s c r i b e r s a n d 814,709,414 views so far! Matthew has new videos with usually 10 or 50 mind blowing facts every week. He's written a book of mind blowing facts from all the videos he s done. Some of my favourite facts I learned from watching his videos were; an ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain, there are 158 versus in the greek national anthem and that makes it the longest national anthem, and the regular lead pencil can draw a line that is 35 miles long. To subscribe to Matthew Santoro go to https://www.youtube.com/ matthewsantoro?su for new videos Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays! Follow him for daily facts and important updates! His Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and snapchat is @mattewsantorooffical -Neeysa Cruz DECEMBER 19TH 2016 PAGE 3
Upgraded Yellowhead Trail Coming Your Way The City of Edmonton, and the provincial and federal governments have sealed the funding needed to convert a portion of Yellowhead Trail into a full freeway. The plan includes the closure of many intersections, conversions of intersections into free flowing interchanges, and upgrades to current interchanges. The construction is expected to take up to six years to complete, and will impact some surrounding properties. For the next four years, the city will focus on acquiring surrounding properties for the upgrades, and the construction will start after design is completed, which is expected to be 2021. Holiday Trivia- Junior In the movie 'Elf (2003)', which is not considered a food group according to Buddy The Elf? a) Candy Canes b) Candy Corn c) Syrup d) Egg Nog The answer to last week's question was: c) Jim Carrey DECEMBER 19TH 2016 PAGE 4
Christmas Giving Use this planner to help you determine what you're getting someone for the holidays: What do you like doing with them? What are their interests? What stores can I visit to get them something? I know! I'll get them a(n) from for $. DECEMBER 19TH 2016 PAGE 5
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The Weather Enjoy Monday, folks. Temperatures will dip below again Friday, and stay that way for the remainder of the forecast. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day look sunny with a small chance of a few flurries. New Year's looks chilly and snowy, so plan accordingly! The (Christmas) Weekend Forecast DECEMBER 19TH 2016 PAGE 7
DECEMBER 19TH 2016 Photo of the Week Photo Location: Belvedere LRT Station -Nathaniel Sorochan DECEMBER 19TH 2016 PAGE 8
Raspberry and Almond Shortbread Thumbprints Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened 2/3 cup white sugar 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar 3/4 teaspoon almond extract 1 teaspoon milk Method: 1. Preheat oven to 175 C (350 F). 2. In a medium bowl, cream together butter and white sugar until smooth. Mix in 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Mix in flour until dough comes together. Roll dough into 1 1/2 inch balls, and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Make a small hole in the centre of each ball, using your thumb and finger, and fill the hole with preserves. 3. Bake for 14 to 18 minutes in preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Let cool for 1 minute on the cookie sheet. 4. In a medium bowl, mix together the confectioners' sugar, 3/4 teaspoon almond extract, and milk until smooth. Drizzle lightly over warm cookies. DECEMBER 19TH 2016 PAGE 9
The Science Corner- Junior Do you love science? Check out this area every week for a new science experiment! Dry Ice Bubble: You Will Need: Water A large bowl with a lip around the top (a smaller bowl or cup will work too) A strip of material or cloth Soapy mixture for making bubbles (water and some dishwashing liquid should do the trick) Dry ice - one piece for a cup, more for a bowl. Places where adults can buy dry ice include large grocery stores and Walmart. Butchers and ice cream stores might have some too. Safety first! Be careful with dry ice as it can cause skin damage if not used safely. Adults should handle dry ice with gloves and avoid directly breathing in the vapor. Method: 1. Place your dry ice in the bowl and add some water (it should start looking like a spooky cauldron). 2. Soak the material in your soapy mixture and run it around the lip of the bowl before dragging it across the top of the bowl to form a bubble layer over the dry ice. 3. Stand back and watch your bubble grow!removes the copper oxide that was making your coins look dirty. Be sure to have an adult help you throughout the whole process! DECEMBER 19TH 2016 PAGE 10