Snakes have no eyelids, external ears, limbs, or voice
A snake’s tongue can smell the air around them
The longest recorded snake was 33 feet long
A snake skeleton has 600-1800 bones
Snakes use their forked tongues to smell by flicking them in the air
The saw-scaled viper is responsible for more human deaths than all other snake species combined! Britannica
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Stress and Anxiety from Academic Pressure and How to Manage It:
For many students, getting good grades is a top priority, but sometimes this can come with a lot of stress and anxiety. I want to talk about how pressure often affects students’ mental health, and some strategies to help, since I think this is a really important topic.
Managing academic anxiety often involves specific actions to calm the mind and lessen excessive worry Depending on what a person is anxious about, the techniques will vary. But common ones are identifying negative thoughts, deep breathing, or mindfulness. Seeking professional support is also an option. When dealing with academic stress, here are some practical strategies:
Manage your time by dividing tasks into smaller parts and use planners or apps to prioritize assignments and study times Set realistic goals and avoid aiming for perfection; instead, set achievable goals and celebrate progress. Take regular breaks during study sessions and engage in relaxing activities like exercise, hobbies, or spending time with loved ones
Reach out to teachers, school counselors, or trusted adults for academic and emotional support. Talking about concerns can ease your stress and offer new perspectives.
For a number of students, getting good grades is a top priority, but many face stress and anxiety because of this. Understanding the differences between stress and anxiety and being aware of how to manage stress and anxiety symptoms is important. We all should be focusing on both mental and academic well-being, and by using practical strategies and seeking support when needed, we can all navigate this with confidence.
We’re lucky to have so many people here at school that we can talk to if we’re feeling stressed or anxious. Here’s a reminder of who they are: school counsellor, nurse, coaches, and teachers.
Catey Chan 801
Passover, also known as Pesach, is one of the major Jewish holidays. It celebrates the freedom from slavery. We celebrate Passover to remember when the Jewish people were freed from being slaves in Egypt. The seder is a way to remember the story and be thankful for our freedom. The Passover Seder is a traditional Jewish meal where we eat special foods, sing songs, and read the Haggadah, which is the story of the departure.
During Passover and at the seder, we eat matzah, which is unleavened bread. Matzah is the “bread of affliction.” it is also the bread of freedom. When the Israelites left Egypt, they didn't have time for their bread to rise, so they ended up with matzah.
The Seder plate is a centrepiece of the Passover meal, it holds symbolic foods that represent key aspects of the story of Exodus. The Seder plate includes Matzah, roasted shank bone, roasted egg, bitter herbs, sweetened mixture and parsley.
Passover is a time to celebrate with our family. It is one of my favourite holidays, and I am looking forward to observing it again this year. I hope you all enjoyed learning about my family's traditions!
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WAYSTO BEMORE INCLUSIVE
Catey Chan 801
For more read: Drexel University
Challenge Bias: Speak up against stereotypes, discrimination, and microaggressions. Be willing to address bias when you encounter it, even if it's uncomfortable.
Create Inclusive Spaces: Make sure that physical and online spaces are welcoming to people of all backgrounds. It’s important to consider accessibility, safety, and representation.
Use Inclusive Language: Avoid using words that may exclude or offend others based on their gender, race, sexual orientation, disability, or other identities. Use gender-neutral language where possible (friends or folks instead of ladies/gentlemen or boys/girls).
Support Inclusive Policies: Ask for policies, rules, and educational materials that promote equity and inclusion in your school & community.
Educate Yourself: Take the time to learn about different cultures, identities, and experiences. This can help you understand diverse perspectives and challenges. The best way is by getting to know people from diverse backgrounds, but also learning from books, shows, music, and other media.
2SLGBTQIA+VOCAB
Gender non-conforming: people whose gender expression or behaviour does not conform to societal expectations about having been assigned “male” or “female” at birth
Androgynous: someone who has both masculine and feminine qualities in their appearance, style, or behaviour, or who identifies outside of traditional gender norms
Biromantic: Refers to individuals who are romantically attracted to people of two or more genders
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Supporting queer artists is a fantastic way to uplift the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and by listening to their work, you can gain valuable insights and learn from their diverse experiences.
Shamir Bailey or Shamir is a queer artist from Las Vegas, Nevada He identifies as non-binary and prefers he/him or she/her Known his distinctive countertenor voice, Shamir gained fame for his genre-defying music that blends pop, rock, and electronic elements
But beyond music, Shamir is known for his openness about his identity as a non-binary person. His advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights has made him a respected figure in both the music industry and the queer community.
Shamir is a talented and amazing artist, and I highly recommend listening to him if you wish to help support the queer community through music.
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MATH MATTERS
This is going to be a recurring series about different concepts in math because ‘math matters’.
Divisibility Rules:
Divisibility rules are rules that are applied to a number to check whether the given number is divisible by a particular number or not.
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Divisible by 2
Divisible by 3
Divisible by 4
Divisible by 5
Divisible by 6
Divisible by 7
Divisible by 8
Divisible by 9
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A number that is even or a number whose last digit is an even number, i.e., 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8.
The sum of all the digits of the number should be divisible by 3.
The number formed by the last two digits of the number should be divisible by 4 or should be 00.
Numbers having 0 or 5 as their ones place digit.
A number that is divisible by both 2 and 3.
Subtracting twice the last digit of the number from the remaining digits gives a multiple of 7.
The number formed by the last three digits of the number should be divisible by 8 or should be 000.
The sum of all the digits of the number should be divisible by 9.
Plays an instrument
Created / composed a “song”
Played a song from your favourite artist
Takes singing lessons
Plays an instrument outside of school
MUSIC BINGO
Selena Zhang 801
Sings in musicals Participates in PA
Has played a stringed instrument
Plays Percussion
Has played a brass instrument
Has played an instrument in front of a crowd
Has a rented instrument
Has switched instruments Plays over three instruments
Played piano as a child
Learned an instrument under the age of 6
Doesn’t have a music locker in school
Preformed in the talent show with an instrument
Performed in the talent show for singing
Has a music locker in school
Plays over five intruments
Has created sheet music
Bought an instrument
Music is your favourite subject
Sci-fiPrompts
By Eesha Balakrishnan 801
You walked into a white room. It had odd paintings on the walls and what seemed to be a locked door. Suddenly the door blasted open...
In a post-apocalyptic world, you are one of the only survivors left. You have to find the rest of the survivors and rebuild humanity...
You were born into a world that depended on technology. No one knew how to exist without it...until the rebellion. Now humanity has to learn to depend on itself...
FLUTETIPS:PARTII
FINGER POSITION TO LEARN: EXERCISE TO TRY:
This is low B, the flute’s lowest note. Similar to low C, the tips for playing this note are:
Angle your air low towards the ground. Think of the vowel sound ‘AWWW’ as you play to create a nice ringing resonance Your aperture (the opening of your lips) size should be a bit larger than the higher registers, but still elliptical in shape. Overall, the embouchure should feel relaxed and not pinched.
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Riddles!
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You’re running a race, and just before the finish line, you pass the person in second place. In what place did you finish the race?
In a one-story house at the corner of the road, the bedrooms were yellow, the kitchen was orange, the living room was red, the garage was blue, the entry hall was green, and the sitting room was purple. What colour were the stairs?
The one who makes me cannot use me. The one who buys me will always buy me for someone else. The one who uses me doesn't know it. What am I?
Answers will be out in the next issue!
After we have all been waiting a long time for Minecraft to make a movie out of their bestselling game, it finally happened! Although there were a few complaints about the decision to make the movie liveaction and the trailers were greatly made fun of (Chicken Jockey!), I believe that this movie was actually quite well made. It perfectly captures the feel of Minecraft, while adding a creative story and new ideas that complement the feel of the game
Many things that were not in the base game of Minecraft still felt like natural parts of the world, and many Easter eggs and references were well-placed in the movie. I was particularly happy when a pig with a crown walked by, and Steve (Jack Black) referred to it as a legend The story was sadly not as fleshed-out as I would have liked, but the sheer amount of charm and humour in
Macbeth was the Scottish main character from one of Shakespeare’s tragedies.
Non-fictional Macbeth:
Fun fact:
Macbeth’s wife’s (Lady Macbeth) real name was Gruoch.
Macbeth was also a real person (King of Scotland in the 11 century) and not just from Shakespeare’s imagination. th
The Story
**SPOILER ALERT!**
The story of Macbeth starts in Scotland and is about Macbeth starting humble and kind with a low rank, Thane of Glamis. When a war breaks out between Scotland and Norway, Macbeth comes along and kills the Prince of Norway. After that, King Duncan of Scotland upgrades him to Thane of Cawdor because the other Thane of Cawdor had joined Norway’s side. Then Macbeth comes across three witches who foretell, “Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, then King hereafter.” So Macbeth thinks that King Duncan will make him his heir; instead, Duncan chooses his eldest son, Malcolm. Then, Macbeth is so eager to become the King that he kills King Duncan. So, in a nutshell, those are the main events that happen in Shakespeare’s Macbeth!
Spotlight on Anxiety
Evie Dawn 701
Experiencing occasional worries is a normal part of life However, people with anxiety disorders may have frequent, intense, persistent worries about everyday things from visiting the park without an adult to going on a waterslide. There are many types of anxiety disorders, such as social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorders, specific phobias, and more Each one of these involves specific fears. I hope you learn something more about anxiety while reading this article!
People with anxiety might experience...
Worrying about small things that are not very likely to happen Worries/thoughts keeping you awake at night
Useful Resources
Mrs Ranger in Lower Collinson Kids Help Phone/ 1-800-668-6868 or text 6868 One Stop Talk / l 855 416 8255)
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Please note: I'm not a mental-health expert, and you can't diagnose yourself based off of the information here If you think you have anxiety, talk to your parents about getting extra help
Breathing Exercises
Tense and Release Breathing:
1. Lie Down on your back
2. Breathe in through your nose for four, then out through your mouth for six
3 On your in-breath, tense your body, and on your out-breath, release
4 Repeat
Ocean Breathing:
1 Close your eyes
2 Put your hands over your ears
3. Breathe in through your nose for four counts and then out through your mouth for six counts
4 Repeat
Square Breathing:
1 Breathe in though your nose for four counts
2 Hold for four counts
3. Out through your mouth for four counts
4. Hold for four counts
5 Repeat
Panic Attacks
Panic Attacks are when a person has a sudden episode of extreme anxiety If a friend or person nearby experiences a panic attack
Find help If there are no adults nearby stay with the friend
Get away from the crowd Your friend probably doesn't want everyone staring at them
Tell your friend to take deep breaths Deep breathing is a great way to help calm down Reassure your friend that everything will be all right and that the feeling will pass
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c o n t r a s t i n g w i t h e v e ry s i n lg e la b u m b e f o r e i t . F o r e x a m lp e, “ t h e la s t g r e a t a m e ir c a n dy n a s ty ” i s la l a b o u t t h e l i f e o f R e b e k a h H a r k n e s s, a 2 0 t hc e n t u ry
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E v e r m o r e i s v e ry s i m i la r t o f o l k l o r e, f r o m t h e m o o d o f t h e m u s ic, t h e a e s t h e t ic, a n d e v e n s m la l d e t lia s l i k e t h e la c k o f c a ip t la i z a t i o n i n t h e s o n g t i t le s. B e c a u s e o f t h is, t h e t w o la b u m s a r e o f t e n r e f e r r e d t o a s “s i s t e r la b u m ”s by t h e f a n d o m. I t w e n t s o f a r t h a t s t a r t i n g i n P a irs, s h e c o m b i n e d t h e t w o la b u m s i n t h e E r a s T o u r . O v e r la l, “e v e r m o r ”e i s a g r e a t la b u m.
ring season is finally here ith petals soft and bright
yful spirit rings loud and clear eneath the morning light.
Poetry
by Catey Chan 801
T h e s t a g e s l e e p s , s o l e m n , s t i l l , T h e l i g h t s l i k e s t a r s h a v e f a d e d , l o s t t h e i r t h r i l l .
I o n c e c o m p l a i n e d , w i s h e d f o r t h e e n d ,
B u t n o w I m i s s t h e s t a g e , m y f a i t h f u l f r i e n d
F r i e n d s s t a y e d a n d l e f t m e e v e r y y e a r ,
Y e t e a c h o n e t a u g h t m e s o m e t h i n g d e a r ,
I b l o o m e d l i k e a f l o w e r i n b o t h m y h e i g h t a n d m i n d ,
A n d w i t h t r e a s u r e d f r i e n d s l e f t b e h i n d
T h e l a u g h s a n d t e a r s s h a r e d s i d e b y s i d e ,
B o n d s t h a t g r e w t h r o u g h o u t t h e r i d e ,
B u t n o w t h e y ' r e g o n e a n d I s t a n d h e r e ,
W i s h i n g f o r m e l t i n g m e m o r i e s t o s t a y c l e a r
I ' d g o t h r o u g h m o r e s t r e s s , s t r u g g l e s a n d s l e e p l e s s n i g h t s ,
F o r o n e m o r e d a n c e i n b l i n d i n g l i g h t s ,
F o r m a j e s t i c m u s i c a n d c o l l e c t i v e c h e e r s ,
T o l i v e t h o s e m o m e n t s w i t h o u t f e a r s , T h e f i n a l b o w a n d c u r t a i n c a l l , I d i d n ' t c h e r i s h i t a t a l l , H o w m u c h i t m e a n t I c o u l d n ' t s e e , U n t i l i t w a s m e r e l y a m e m o r y .
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I f t w o v e g e t a r i a n s g e t i n t o a n a r g u m e n t , i s i t s t i l l c a l l e d b e e f ?
I ’ m s o g o o d a t s l e e p i n g , I c a n d o i t w i t h m y e y e s c l o s e d .
R I P b o i l i n g w a t e r . Y o u w i l l b e m i s t .
I w a s w o n d e r i n g w h y t h e f r i s b e e k e p t g e t t i n g b i g g e r . A n d t h e n i t h i t m e .
I w a s g o i n g t o t e l l y o u a j o k e a b o u t p a r m e s a n , b u t i t w a s t o o c h e e s y f o r m e .
I ’ v e b e e n t r y i n g t o f i g u r e o u t w h o s t o l e m y m a t h b o o k , b u t t h e
c l u e s j u s t a r e n ’ t a d d i n g u p .
I w a s g o i n g t o t e l l y o u a j o k e a b o u t t i m e t r a v e l , b u t
y o u d i d n ’ t l i k e i t .
S o u r c e
CINDER
A Short Story
by William D’Hondt 805
It had been a cold winter, the coldest one for a while Many people were starving due to the lack of food, or they were freezing after unsuccessful hunting trips.
One young girl, Luna, sat in her cave thinking to herself, “If only there were a way to create warmth ”
Although the tribe had discovered ways of making warm clothing recently and knew that staying in their caves would slightly protect them from the cold, they had not yet found a suitable way to hunt. Without being able to hunt, the tribe could not find food Although the tribe did try to hunt, their few attempts had been unsuccessful, and sometimes the tribe members would freeze in the process. After trying various things, Luna gave up
“There may be no way to create warmth,” she thought.
Luna went to the back of the cave, where many of the other tribe members lived. She grabbed her flint knife and started playing around with it
She moved it from hand to hand and still thought about the terrible weather outside She grabbed a stick and started scraping the knife against it. “What could I use th--” Her thoughts were cut short when a strange orange feather burst out of the stick. It danced like a butterfly and slowly moved down the stick A few of the other tribe members around her stared in awe at what she had created. Suddenly, Luna realized something. “This glowing orange thing creates warmth!” shouted Luna to the rest of the tribe.
Most of the tribe came rushing over, and Luna explained how to create the warmth Soon, everyone ran around carrying sticks with dancing orange feathers on them.
“What will we name it?” asked one person. Luna thought for a second.
“We shall call it Fire!” she exclaimed Soon, the long winter became much more bearable with Luna’s discovery of fire.
The tribe later learned the many properties of fire, how to extend fire’s life, and even how to cook using fire Thanks to the discoveries of one little girl, the tribe was saved from the cold of many winters to come.
Coca-Cola (Coke) is a very popular drink company. One of its biggest trade secrets is the recipe for Coke. Almost everyone is trying to get the right formula for this beverage. Luckily, I have the approximate ingredients for Coca-Cola here for you today!
(Please note that this is APPROXIMATE and not totally accurate)
Bukayo Tiyamiyu 603
INGREDIENTS FOR THE SYRUP:
● 300 mL (10 oz) water
● 180 g plain white sugar
● 90 g demerara sugar
● 60 g caramel sugar*
● 6 g caramel coloring
● 0.7 g grated lemon peels
● 0.7 g grated lime peels
● 1.8 g grated orange peels
● 2.3 g citric acid
● 0.6 g malic acid
● 0.6 g ceylon cinnamon
● 0.6 g nutmeg
● 0.45 g vanilla bean
● 0.75 g coriander seeds
● 4.5 g rosehip ● 0.12 g coffee bean ● 0.9 g kola nut ● 0.3 g makrut lime leaf
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CHOCOLATE-GLAZED BROWNIE CUPCAKES
Serves : 12
Prep Time : 25 Mins
Ingredients:
Steps for Cooking:
Cook Time : 25 Mins
10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into small pieces
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch process)
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
2/3 cup boiling water
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2/3 cup finely chopped toasted walnuts or semisweet chocolate chips, optional Chocolate Glaze :
1 cup chopped semisweet chocolate (not chips)
1/2 cup heavy cream
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line one 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper cupcake liners.
Put the butter, cocoa powder and unsweetened chocolate in a large bowl. Pour over the boiling water and let stand 5 minutes. Whisk until smooth, and then whisk in the sugar, vanilla and eggs. Whisk in the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda until just combined. Stir in the walnuts or chocolate chips if using. Divide the batter among the prepared liners so they are about three-quarters full. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, 22 to 24 minutes. Cool in the tins 5 minutes, then remove and cool completely on a wire rack. For the chocolate glaze:
Put the semisweet chocolate in a medium bowl. Heat the cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until it just simmers. Pour the cream over the chocolate and let sit for 1 minute, then gently stir until smooth and glossy. Cool the glaze slightly until thickened but not hard. Spread 1 tablespoon of glaze on top of each cupcake or dip the tops of the cupcakes into the glaze.
