Christmas edition
December , 2014
THE VOICE OF PALAEA
Edited by the pupils of the 6th grade of the 9th Primary School of
Volos
HOW TO SAY “MERRY CHRISTMAS”
in…
Albanian
Arabic
Argentine
Brazilian
Bulgarian
Chinese
Croatian
English
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Italian
Japanese
Latin
Portuguese
Russian
Godom
Serbian
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish
Ukrainian
: Gezur Krislinjden
: Milad Majid
: Feliz Navidad
: Feliz Natal
: Tchestita Koleda; Tchestito Rojdestvo Hristovo
: Sheng Dan Kuai Le
: Sretan Bozic
: Merry Christmas
: Hyvaa joulua
: Joyeux Noel
: Frohe Weihnachten
: Kala Christouyenna!
: Buone Feste Natalizie
: Shinnen omedeto. Kurisumasu Omedeto
: Natale hilare et Annum Faustum!
: Feliz Natal
: Pozdrevlyayu s prazdnikom Rozhdestva is Novim
: Hristos se rodi.
: Feliz Navidad
: God Jul and (Och) Ett Gott Nytt År
: Noeliniz Ve Yeni Yiliniz Kutlu Olsun
: Z Rizdvom Khrystovym or S rozhdestvom Kristovym
(K.N.)
Wishes
Daphne Koutsospirou
I wish love, health and happy faces to all the people for
Christmas!
Elias Magalios
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Katerina Pavlakoudi
I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Don’t
worry, be happy!!
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The Christmas Story
By Leanne Guenther
Once upon a time
A long, long time ago
Begins the story of a baby
That most of you should know
His daddy’s name was Joseph
And Mary was His mum
This babe was very special
He was God’s only Son.
Some angels came from heaven
And they began to sing
To the shepherds in the fields
below,
“Glad tidings we bring!”
A bright star lit the heavens
To light the magi’s way
To the baby in the manger
Who was born on Christmas day.
And all who gathered round Him
Rejoiced and praised His birth
For the babe, the king, named
Jesus
Is our Saviour here on Earth!
(J.A.)
A Christmas Crossword
by Mary – Christine M.
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Across
Down
3. The month of Christmas holiday
1. We decorate this at Christmas
5. These animals pull Santa's sleigh
2. We put these on Christmas tree
6. Another word for gifts
4. They help Santa Claus
9. A character made of snow
7. We hang this by the fireplace
11. Traditional English Christmas sweet
8. Christmas songs
13. Santa's vehicle
10. A character with a bright red nose
15. We celebrate Christmas with these people
12. We decorate the tree with these bright
things
16. The wise men followed this to find Jesus
14. Children send this to Santa Claus
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Comic strips by Charis D.
A. Who is riding the sleigh???
B. The silly Santa
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Christmas in the United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom Christmas decorations are put up in
shops and town centres from early November. Decorations in
people's homes traditionally include a Christmas tree, cards and
lights both inside and outside the home. Every year, the
Norwegians donate a giant Christmas tree for the British to be
raised in Trafalgar Square as a thank in return for help during the
Second World War.
CHRISTMAS JOKES!
Who is Santa Claus married to?
Mary Christmas!
What do you call Father
Christmas in the beach?
Sandy Clause!
Christmas carollers are singing around the tree on various
What do Santa's little helpers
traditionally left up until the evening of January 5th (the night learn at school?
before Epiphany). The majority of families open their presents in The elf-abet!
evenings up until Christmas Eve. Christmas decorations are
the morning of Christmas Day.
What's the best thing to put into
a Christmas Cake?
traditional Christmas dinner, which is usually a turkey followed
Your teeth!
On Christmas Day, family and friends gather round for a
by a Christmas pudding and Christmas crackers, containing toys,
jokes and a paper hat. Fewer than 3 million now attend a
What kind of motorbike does
Santa ride?
(K.N.)
A Holly Davidson!
Christmas Day Church of England service.
What says Oh Oh Oh?
Santa walking backwards!
A song by Mike T. and John A.
Did Rudolph go to school?
No. He was Elf-taught!
(K.N.)
I will go to buy presents from Santa Town
And my friends from China Town
I love this gift
One car to drift
My bro wants to troll
And my sister wants to play lol
I love eating sweets
They’re, oh, so special gifts
My mum at Christmas drinks lemonada
And I one time want to drink pina colada
Mum wants to go to Dubai
The tickets dad goes to buy
Soon is coming Santa Claus
So we must hurry to see a red nose
Wishes…
John Akrivousis: Love, Peace
and Joy come down on earth on
Christmas Day to make us happy
and cheerful. Wishing you a very
Merry Christmas and a
wonderful Happy New Year!
Charis Doura
I hope my Christmas will be OK,
cool, good. Merry Christmas to
all and a happy new year!
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Christmas celebration in our
school
Interviewing Mrs Dioudi,
our headteacher
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Mrs Dioudi:
We would like to ask you some things about Christmas at school.
Sure. You can ask me anything.
Are we going to decorate our school this year and how?
Yes, we are. We will decorate both floors with Christmas trees and the Assembly
Hall as well. The classrooms will be decorated from students together with their
teachers.
Will there be a bazaar this year and who is organising it?
The bazaar is usually organised by the Parents’ Association but this year there
will not be one. We will offer food, clothes and toys to the people in need,
instead.
When will the Christmas celebration take place at school? Have you set a date?
Yes, it will take place on Monday the 22nd of December at 8.30 in the Assembly
Hall.
Will the students attend any theatrical plays this year?
Yes, we will go to see “Nefelokamomata” in Achillion.
Last year the students raised money for school through carol singing. Will it
happen this year, too?
Yes, it will. Last year we bought a video projector for our school with this money
but this time an amount of money will be given for charity purposes.
What do you like most about Christmas?
Well. I love the decoration, the family gatherings and the Christmas atmosphere
in general. Christmas reminds me of my childhood in my village where we used
to sing carols out in the snow and the school celebrations were unforgettable.
What is the spirit of Christmas to you?
I think Christmas is an opportunity to show our love and our warm feelings to
our beloved and to those who need them.
Thank you very much for your time. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to you, too. It’s been a pleasure.
(M.I. & K.P.)
Wishes…
Kyriakos Nomikos: Merry
Christmas to the whole world!!!
I wish everyone will have what
they like.
Mike Tsiganis: My special wish
is to play football with the team of
Roma, together with Gerrinhio and
Totti and my best friend John
Akrivousis.
Melina Ismyrnoglou: I wish you a
Merry Christmas, peace, health
and happiness.
(A.K.)
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Let’s cook some Christmas
delights!!! (yummy, yummy…)
Kourabiedes
RECIPE for VASSILOPITA
by my grandmother Vassiliki
In Greece we always cut vassilopita the last
night of the year. The person who finds the coin
is considered to be lucky for the whole year.
You will need
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
5 eggs
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup blanched slivered
almonds
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Ingredients
500gr butter
1 cup powdered sugar
A few blanched almonds
Zest of orange
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 vanillas
A little liqueur
1 kg flour
1 egg (optionally)
½ kg powdered sugar for dusting
Process
In a bowl, add the butter and the
sugar and mix well. Add the
remaining ingredients and continue
stirring. When the dough is ready,
spread on a smooth surface and
Directions
create many different designs. Bake
Preheat oven to 170 degrees C.
at 180 C degrees in preheated oven
In a large bowl, blend together the butter and the sugar. Add for about 15 minutes. After baking
the eggs to the butter mixture. Also the vanilla and the
and letting them get cool, sprinkle the
water. In another bowl, sift together the baking powder and
kourabiedes with powdered sugar.
the flour. Add these dry ingredients to the creamed mixture.
Pour the batter into a tube pan. Wrap a large coin in foil and
place the coin in the batter. Press the coin down; it should be Enjoy them!
(J.A.)
completely hidden. Sprinkle the nuts and seeds on top of the
batter.
Bake the cake for about 70 minutes, or until done.
Good luck!
(M.I.)
Wishes
John Kaloutsas:
May all the sweet magic of Christmas conspire to gladden
your hearts and fill every desire…..Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year!!!
Mary-Christine Moukantasi:
I hope everything goes well and 2015 comes happily!
Anastasia Koutselini:
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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Time for fun!
Christmas Word Scramble Game
leslb
decorations
sdlneac
holiday
snergtgei
frost
lahyido
greetings
sksgocint
gifts
aydcn ncea
bells
ttisomeel
wreath
tawerh
Christmas tree
nreaocotids
Candles
seelv
Elves
ntaas
Stockings
tsgfi
Mistletoe
trfso
Santa
mshtiscar rete
Candy cane
(J.A.)
(J.K.)
ANSWERS to the Quiz of p.9
01. St. Nicholas
02. Bethlehem
03. Three : Dasher, Dancer & Donner
04. Germany (it was Latvia but it
was part of Germany then!)
05. King Herod
06. Just like the ones I used to know
07. Carpenter
08. Shepherds
09. Gabriel
10. In a manger
(A.K.)
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Let’s make a beautiful snowflake!!
(All you need is paper, scissors, stapler and adhesive tape!)
Good luck!
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TELL ME,
DOCTOR!
How much should we eat on
Christmas holidays?
CHRISTMAS QUIZ
1. Who brings presents to
children in Holland on the
5th/6th December?
2. In which town was Jesus
born?
Interviewing Dr Douras Alekos, cardiologist
Reporter: Doctor, what do we mean when we talk about a healthy
diet?
Doctor: Following a healthy diet means receiving all the
nutritious elements from food, such as carbohydrates, proteins
and fats, in balance. In order to accomplish that, we should
consume a lot of fruit, vegetables and legumes, less pasta, fish
and meat and even less sugar.
Reporter: What can we do during Christmas holidays when
dinner invitations will be a lot and quite tempting?
Doctor: Well, we should eat and drink in moderation and maybe
skip a meal.
Reporter: As for the people who suffer from problems with
diabetes or cholesterol, what dangers can they face if they
consume too much food or alcohol?
Doctor: They might face serious health problems.
Reporter: How much sugar and alcohol can we have?
Doctor: About one or two glasses of wine and one sweet of
medium size daily.
Reporter: Thank you very much for your advice, Doctor.
Doctor: My pleasure.
(Ch.D.)
3. How many of Rudolph's
eight companions names
start with 'D'?
4. What country did Christmas
Trees originate from?
5. Who was the 'King of the
Jews' who ordered the
babies to be killed?
6. What's the second line of
"I'm dreaming of a white
christmas"?
7. What was Joseph's job?
8. Who were the first people to
visit the baby Jesus?
9. Which Angel visited Mary?
10. Where did the baby Jesus
sleep?
(K.N.)
For the answers go to page 7
New Year’s traditions in England
In England, the celebration in London focuses on Big Ben, the bell. Parties are held across the country,
in pubs, clubs and private houses. At the stroke of midnight, people join hands in a ring and sing.
On New Year's Eve, about 250,000 people gather to view the fireworks around and above the London
Eye. The celebrations in London continue into January 1st, with the New Year's Day Parade, held
annually since 1987. The 2011 parade involved more than 10,000 musicians, cheerleaders and
performers.
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My class is happy on Christmas
time
(A poem by Mary Christine M. and Mike T.)
Everyone is happy on Christmas time
And the whole town is full of light.
The children play and have a good
time
Everyone is happy on Christmas time.
Anastasia is going to buy a dress
And Charis is going to my address.
Melina is cooking a special meal
And Catherine is decorating a tree.
Kyriakos is going to play LOL
And Mike is going to troll a lot.
Daphne is sending a lot of cards
With many many loves.
Elias dances all day
And John tastes the new cocktail.
(A.K.)
This Christmas don’t forget to
listen to…
Mariah Carey - All I want for Christmas is you
Celine Dion - So this is Christmas
Chris Rea - Driving home for Christmas
Dean Martin - Let it snow
Brenda Lee - Rocking Around the Christmas Tree
Mud - Lonely this Christmas
Britney Spears - My only wish
Shakin Stevens - Merry Christmas everyone
(Ch.D.)
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Train - Shake up Christmas
(A.K.)
Christmas in the wider area of Magnesia
Interviewing Mr Nomikos,
the town councilor of Ano Lechonia
REPORTER: Hi! Thank you for accepting to give me this interview.
MR NOMIKOS: Nothing. It is my pleasure.
REPORTER: What are your plans for Christmas?
MR NOMIKOS: I want my family and me to enjoy Christmas like every year and try to live
something special this year.
REPORTER: And your plans for the place you are in charge of?
MR NOMIKOS: Well, by decorating the village of Ano Lechonia, we will try to give the people the
meaning of the sweetest night of the year.
REPORTER: Will there be any theatrical plays in Ano Lechonia?
MR NOMIKOS: No, I don’t think there will be any.
REPORTER: What is your opinion about Volos Christmas Park?
MR NOMIKOS: It’s something that should exist these silent days to give this warm feeling to the old
and young people.
REPORTER: Are you going to visit the park with your family?
MR NOMIKOS: Yes, of course I will!
REPORTER: Will you take any special decisions with Achilleas Beos about the decoration of the city
of Volos?
MR NOMIKOS: We have already taken some.
REPORTER: Were the lights in Dimitriados Street your own idea or someone else’s?
MR NOMIKOS: No it wasn’t my idea. It was from the Council for the embellishment of the city of
Volos.
REPORTER: Thank you for giving me this fantastic interview.
MR NOMIKOS: You are welcome and I wish you and everyone to be happy and may the feeling of
Christmas be really delightful for the whole world.
(K.N.)
How we can say
Santa Claus
in different languages:
(A.K.)
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Greek:
Άγιος Βασίλης
Italian:
Babbo Natale
Spanish:
papá Noel
German:
Weihnachtsmann
France:
le père Noël
Romanian:
Mos Crăciun
(J.K.)
Who are we?
Let us introduce ourselves!!
Talking to Santa...
You: Hi, Santa. May I ask you some questions?
Santa: Hi to you, too! Of course you can, but why?
You: It’s for my school newspaper.
Santa: All right then.
You: How old are you?
Santa: I was born many many years ago, but I just got
connected to the Internet this year.
You: Do you have any kids?
Santa: No, but I have lots of elves to take care of.
You: What do you eat?
Santa: I eat Cookies.
You: What do you do when you wake up?
Santa: I take care of my elves.
You: Are you a football fan?
Santa: No, I'm not much into sports.
You: May I ask why?
Santa: Ask why. The explanation is rather complicated!
You: Some people say that you don’t exist. Is that true?
Santa: No! These people will get nothing from me for
Christmas!
You: What will you bring me as a present?
Santa: I don't have any plans yet.
You: You are a really lovely person, aren’t you?
Santa: I give presents to kids, so I am supposed to be
lovely!
You: How long do you usually talk to kids?
Santa: I can go on talking indefinitely.
You: Thanks for talking to me.
Santa: No problem. Merry Christmas!
(K.N.)
We are the 11 terrific paper heroes of
the 6th grade of the 9th Primary School
of Volos. This is our first English
newspaper and hopefully not the last
one!
Our names are (in alphabetical order):
Akrivousis John
Doura Charis
Ismyrnoglou Melina
Kaloutsas John
Koutselini Anastasia
Koutsospirou Daphne
Magalios Elias
Moukantasi Mary-Christine
Nomikos Kyriakos
Pavlakoudi Katerina
Tsiganis Mike
Our English teacher is Miss Giota
Makrygianni.
We hope you will enjoy reading what
we have written or searched for you!
Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year!
HOW TO BE A GOOD GUY…
(and get presents from Santa!!!)
What we say on January 1st
in…
1. Never lie
2. Always be polite
3. Always get good marks at school
4. Never hit others
5. Believe in SANTA CLAUS
6. Never spend all your parents’ money
7. Always smile
8. Always listen to your parents
9. Always be sweet
10. Never ask for expensive things (I know what I am
saying.)
Greece : Ευτυχισμένο το νέο έτος!!
England : Happy New Year!!
France : Bonne Annee!!
Germany: Gluckliches neues Jahr!!
Italy :
Buon anno!!
Spain : Feliz Ano Nuevo!!
Turkey : Mutlu Yillar!!
(M.-Ch.M)
(K.N.)
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