A student run classroom newspaper.

1. SickKids is a community created to help improve the condition of kids. This hospi-
tal has dedicated itself in strengthening children’s health. Our classmate, Rishona
Seraphim, is making ornaments to sell for $1 each. The money will be funded to
the SickKids Hospital. Rishona has always loved helping little kids. Rishona’s
journey to raise funds for the SickKids foundation started way back in 2010. It all
started when she went to the SickKids hospital to visit her cousin who was diag-
nosed with Leukemia. She saw a lot of sick kids there, and felt very sad that they
couldn't do things that we healthy children could do. At the hospital, she calmly
took in the bald patches and gaunt appearance of her once lively and vibrant
cousin, but the experience had a powerful impact on her and Rishona decided to
do all she could to help. In May of 2010, Rishona along with her dad and mom,
organized "Rishona's bake sale and lemonade stand" in their neighbourhood
where they sold home baked chocolate chip cookies and lemonade. The same
year her elementary school, Esker Lake P.S supported her fundraising efforts by
organising a "Spirit Day". Every year since, Rishona’s family have been making
handcrafted ornaments and selling them at her school, their neighbourhood, their
local grocery store and to their extended families.
Saunak, currently in grade 7 IBT, started delving more into technology and soft-
ware after he got accepted into the IBT program. Saunak is really interested in
the way that different software works. He prefers the laptop called Razer (The
new Razer Blade Pro) because it’s portable, slim and very powerful. Saunak
also thinks that it always depends on what you are using your laptop for. He has
a DELL INSPIREON 15R which he thinks is a good laptop for using at school.
Some programs he is familiar with are Adobe After Effects, Sony Vegas Pro,
iMovie, Camtasia studio, Movie Maker and a bit of Final Cut Pro. Operating sys-
tems that he has used are Linux, Ubuntu, Linux mint, Windows and Mac OSX.
Overall, Saunak is a "pro" at technology. Saunak was very helpful to his class-
mates in last year’s IBT classes. This year he has made presentations to the
current grade 6 IBT group on how to use Camtasia, and he hosts the Technol-
ogy Collaboration group on Edmodo where he answers the tech questions of
the grade 6 IBT students.
Sick Kids Fundraising Continued on page two
I N S I D E
T H I S I S S U E :
Be-Aware
December
2
Places To
See Before
3
The Drone
Corner
4
The Auto
Expert
8
Sports
Frenzy
9
Harmful Hot
Chocolate
11
Word search 15
Saunak’s Interview
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S P E C I A L
P O I N T S O F
I N T E R E S T :
Grade 6 IBT students
learned how to use a
green screen to add
visual effects to their
video.
Televisions will be
mounted in both grade
6 IBT classes to enable
easier collaboration.
Windows laptops will
be able to stream to
these televisions. Mac
computers are already
able to stream using
Apple TV.
Grade 6 IBT coding
and robotics classes
are scheduled to start
in January 2015.
It is impossible to live
without failing at
something unless you
lived so cautiously ,
that you might as well
not have lived at all,
in which case you fail
by default. J.K. Rowling
by Nilasha, Jasminder and Mahi

2. P A G E 2
Be-Aware December continued on page 3
Winter is here, and that means Christmas is right around the corner. Which
also means that we are going to be sitting on a couch, watching holiday
specials with a mug of hot chocolate... isn’t that true? During the winter we
all know that we aren’t going to go outside much due to the snow and the
weather but does that mean that we should become “couch candy canes”?
There are many opportunities in which you can get up and get active! I
know you feel sleepy and bored in the winter. It seems like time never
passes. A good way to use that time is to go OUT and PLAY! There are so
many possibilities! You can go build a snowman, create forts or make snow
angels! However, when you are playing in the snow (ask your parents first!)
P A W P O S T
Sick Kids Fundraising Continued from page1
Navreet, Sameer, Ms. Marshall and Mr. Laidlaw also had good history with SickKids.
Navreet's brother was diagnosed with ASD at the age 5. ASD stands for Arteries Structural
Defect. ASD’s effect creates a hole in your heart. On July 3rd 2014, Navreet’s brother had
surgery. She and her brother agree that SickKids has useful technology, thanks to the sin-
cere and kind people who have donated to SickKids. Sameer’s brother was diagnosed with
diabetes at the age 2. Diabetes is multiple diseases, where your blood sugar level can go
anywhere, which means that it can increase or decrease. In a regular person, your blood
sugar would be around 4.4 - 6.1. For diabetes, it can go anywhere. When Sameer's family
found out that his brother had diabetes, his blood sugar was 60.9, which was very high. His
brother has his checkup every 3 months. Thanks to SickKids, Sameer’s brother is now feel-
ing better. Ms. Marshall and her family believed her son had a big and unusual shaped
head. They doubted he was fine and took him to SickKids Hospital for a checkup. At the
hospital, a Cranial Doctor looked at her son's head, and confirmed that he was okay. Ms.
Marshall and her family are relieved their son was okay, and they thank SickKids for their
help. Mr. Laidlaw’s daughter had AVSD, which meant her heart was not developed prop-
erly. SickKids helped save his daughter by doing heart surgery when she was only 6 months
old. If SickKids hadn't helped Mr. Laidlaw's daughter, then she wouldn't have been able to
live as long as a normal person’s life. Navreet, Rishona, Sameer, Mr. Laidlaw and Ms. Mar-
shall all agree SickKids is one of the best children hospitals. Remember, you just made a
huge impact on a family’s life by donating. by Mahi, Nilasha, Jasminder

3. Be-Aware December continued from page 2
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make sure that you dress appropriately! If you’re planning to play around in the snow you should be wear-
ing snow pants, a THICK jacket, gloves (preferably waterproof), a hat, and snow boots. These will keep
you dry and warm. Throwing snow and ice is not a good idea. Speaking of ice, stepping on it isn’t such a
great idea either. Throwing ice will get someone else hurt and stepping on ice will get YOU hurt (that’s
why we wear snow boots, for!) Some days it might be too cold to play outside, so instead of watching TV
shows or playing video games maybe you could do some exercise or yoga. This may sound silly at first,
but yoga really relaxes the mind and exercise is fun and helps make time pass quickly. Don’t take this the
wrong way, I’m not stopping you from watching movies and relaxing. Having a bit of lazy time is okay. I’m
that kind of person too, but not being fit or healthy makes a big impact on us. Being healthy doesn’t just
mean eating the right food it also means to be physically active! Another great idea is spending time with
your family this season. You can get together and play family activities, have contests and even bake!
Just remember to have fun. HAPPY HOLIDAY'S EVERYONE!
Places To See Before You Die - Stonehenge
Ahh, the Stonehenge, another one of the fascinating places that the world has to offer! But how has the
Stonehenge formed?, who created it?, when was it built? Well you will find out in this month's "Places To
See Before You Die"!
The Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England and, again, one of the most famous
places in the world. The reason why the Stonehenge is so famous is because it was built such a long
time ago! Scientists believe that it was built somewhere between 3000BC and 2000BC. There is always
one question that everybody asks when talking about the Stonehenge; "How was it built?". The reason
why people ask this is because obviously, back in 3000BC there were no cranes so there was no way to
place those stones on top of each other. Many people have different theories of how this may have hap-
pened and I will be explaining a few of them.
Here is a video on one way of how the Stonehenge was built: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=oNF2PFmsaWk
Other people believe that the Stonehenge was built by magic! Although I do not think that this is the
case, it is possible!
Other people suggest that they used a slope and put the stones
on the slope and slid them up to the top.
Honestly, I do not know how the Stonehenge was built, I don't
know which theory to believe! But what I do know is that the
Stonehenge is an amazing place and you HAVE to go there
before you die! by Sameer
Places To See Before You Die

4. P A G E 4
Christ was born on
this day.
Help others.
Remember things
that people have
done for you
It's good to give pre-
sents on this day and
always.
Spend time helping
and caring for other
people.
Time to spend with
family.
Have a good time on
this day.
Memories are made
on this day.
Always have a smile.
Some days like
Christmas, it is time
to have pleasure and
fun.
BY: Kene Ochuba
The Drone Corner with Japp Sarran
What is a Drone?
A Drone is a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) meaning
it is not piloted and is remote controlled or is pro-
grammed to do tasks.
Drones are used in the military, in the police, just for
fun, and countless other things. You can also make
your own Drone or buy one! (This will be explained
next month)
Fictional and Non-fictional Drones
Drones are in many movies, especially sci-fi movies like star wars! In the movies,
the drones are basically used for spying and
military operations, just like they are used
today.
Drones like the Lockheed Martian MQ-9
reaper are used to spy on and attack hostile
targets like terrorist, and the drones also help
to fly over places where it is too dangerous for humans to go.
Other Awesome Things about Drones!
The Humming bird drone is just like a real humming
bird. It is used for spying just like the MQ-9 reaper.
Mini Drones can also be bought.
Well as we all know now, drones are totally amazing, so catch me next month on
the drone corner!
P A W P O S T
Christmas
Acrostic Poem
Dhruv’s house just before it was acci-
dentally destroyed :(
Sugar Rush!

5. IPhone 6 vs. Oneplus One
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The IPhone 6 is a very famous phone that has been recently released. Everyone wants one but not many can
afford it. The retail price of the IPhone is $200 USD, but that is only with 8 GB of built in space. If you want
your phone to have more space, it will cost you an extra $100 USD for only 8 GB more. This phone requires 4
GB to run. That means your phone takes 4 GB just to WORK. The CPU may be very fast compared to most
phones but, for $100 less you can get a phone with a system that allows you to use the space you pay for,
get a better camera, a wider screen and it takes just a few gigahertz less to run. The hardware of the phone
isn`t very good, but the back of the phone is made of the same material that cases are made of.
The Oneplus One is an outstanding phone ranking higher than the IPhone 6 in many fields. Including the
screen resolution which is much higher, the camera is a whopping 5 megapixels more powerful than that of
the IPhone. The IPhones battery is almost the same as the Oneplus Ones except the Ones has a longer bat-
tery life. As in the battery can go longer uncharged and the IPhone batteries have a consistency to completely
kill their battery, meaning the battery will no longer work and can cause a fire and/or explosion. The battery in
the Oneplus One does not do this, making it stronger in this field too as shown in the graphs below.
“The Oneplus
One is an
outstanding
phone
ranking
higher than
the IPhone 6
in many
fields.”
by Aksain

6. P A G E 6
Heads Up!
Have you ever been bored out of your life? Want to bond with
friends and family? Well Heads Up is exactly that. The former “paid” app
has now gone RED!!! During the first couple days of December, the app
store has put up paid apps into the free section in the spirit of the holidays.
The new RED Heads Up is free and fun from November 22, 2014 – De-
cember 7, 2014. Although the RED Heads Up is free, certain categories
cost money. But, I can assure you that your money is going to a good
cause. All proceeds from RED Heads Up will be donated to the AIDS asso-
ciation.
Heads Up is an innovative and fun game which includes everyone
to participate. The steps to playing Heads Up are easy. Simply, choose a
category, and place your device on your forehead. The object of the game
is to act out as many actions as you can displayed on a device. If the per-
son with the device on their head guesses correct, turn the device down. If
the person decides to pass, turn the device up. Your time lapse is 1 minute,
and after the time is over your results will be displayed. The introduction
video stars Ellen Degeneres explaining the game. Ellen has displayed the
popular game multiple times on her show “Ellen.” This game is a fun and
simple game which creates close bonds between friends and family. has
provided fun for families and friend. When the person holding the device
watches the action of his/her friends/families it creates priceless moments.
These are moments in which friends/families come closer and create an
ever – lasting bond. Secondly, this app creates learning for children. Begin-
ning children learn the fundamental skill of acting out and
I believe that this app deserves five stars for multiple reasons. First
of all, this app has provided fun for families and friend. When the person
holding the device watches the action of his/her friends/families it creates
pricless moments. These are moments in which friends/families come
closer and create an ever – lasting bond. Secondly, this app creates
learning for children. Beginning children learn the fundamental skill of act-
ing out and understanding traits in this app. For example, when playing the
category of “Animals Gone Wild” children learn and understand different
animals. Finally, the proceeds of this app is going to AID’s. The AID’s foun-
dation is a great cause that provides people with HIV/AID’s the support
they need during the holiday season. Although downloading the app is free,
selected categories cost money which is then donated to the AID’s founda-
tion. In conclusion, I believe that this app deserves five stars because it
brings family closer, creates learning and supports those with AID’s during
this Holiday Season.
P A W P O S T

7. The City Of Ember
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Summary:
Lina and Doon are ordinary 12 year old kids, living in an ordinary city with ordinary friends.
If you look past the fact that they live in a city underground where the lights are fading.
Oh, yes the lights. They hang from the ceiling on strings. All of the power comes from the
single generator located in the Pipeworks. Today all of the 12 year olds are graduating and
are going to be assigned a job. Lina wants so badly to become the city messenger, but the
job
falls in Doon’s hands and she is left with the Pipeworks. So they trade. However, Doon finds
out that the generator is slowly giving out and people are afraid that the lights will go out for-
ever. Considering they are surrounded by darkness it is essential. Lina is further shocked
when her sick grandmother goes crazy trying to find a box. She mutters her last words, say-
ing something about it being stored in their apartment and that it is very important for Lina to
help their people escape. Once Lina finds it…let’s just say she’s confused. Escape what?
She must find out who wrote and what is written on the paper before the lights go out for
good. Will she make it?
Review:
The City of Ember is an extraordinary read. First Jeanne DuPrau (author) takes you on an
uptight tale of the history between Lina and Doon. After you shake of the tense feeling, you
go into the mystery of uncovering what is written on the parchment. Half the words have
been blurred and scratched out over the years and are now left in Lina and Doon’s hands.
Sure they could leave it alone but the first words grab their attention; declaring trouble for their city and a
way out. They must uncover the words, for it may save their kind. The thrilling adventure of this
eye-catching story will keep you up for nights on end, waiting for a taste of the next twist in
the story. If you are into reading books that are awesome (and adventurous…) then The City of
Ember is for you.
Saying 5/5 is unreasonable if you think about it. Nothing is ever perfect, so I think that 4.5
is one of the best ratings I have ever given. I hope to see all of you reading this book next month!
Sugar Snaps!
“The thrilling
adventure of
this eye-
catching story
will keep you
up for nights
on end…”

8. P A G E 8
Winter Holidays
The winter holidays are fast approaching and WP has many
things in store for all its students! To end off the 2014 school
year, the school has planned a Movie Day which will take place
on December 19th, 2014. On that day, the whole school will get
together in the gym and watch a movie. In addition, we are also
hosting a Winter Concert on Thursday, December 11th from 6-
7:30 and are very excited to watch the talents of our Band, our
Choir and many other individuals. We hope that everyone has an
amazing break and hope to see you all in 2015!
Armaan and Vicky were Masters of Ceremony at the Winter Con-
cert and helped the show run smoothly. The student performers
were outstanding. Rishona gave
an amazing solo performance
on her violin and the Choir
(right) brought tears to the eyes
of many. Neither grade 6 IBT
class attended the Movie Day
movie, opting instead for class-
room parties.
P A W P O S T
Christmas Acros-
This month the car that I looking at is the BMW i8. The BMW i8 has an electric
motor, which can go 120 km just on electricity. Its top speed is 250 km. Its total
weight is 1,855 kg. The BMW i8 is one of the most progressive sports cars. The
length of it is 190 inches, the width is 76 inches, the height is 51 inches, and
the wheelbase is 110 inches. It has LED light design with laser lights which in-
creases the range of the high beam and enhances its illumination. The i8 has
scissor doors, which means that he doors swing up so you can go inside. In the
interior, all the elements are light and dynamically positioned.
The Auto Expert

9. Sports Frenzy
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This phenomenal month, we had two intramural sports which were volleyball and ice hockey. In volley-
ball, there were junior and senior girls and boys teams. Ice hockey was basically people put into teams
and then they played after school. Congratulations to people made the teams. Here are the main
coaches of the intramural sports this month:
Main Coaches:
Volleyball
Jr. Boys & Sr.Boys : Ms. Euistis
Jr. Girls : Mr. Mclade Sr. Girls : Mr. Peet and Mr. Troak
Ice Hockey
Mr. Marcovici for all players
tasks and group assign-
ments.
Groups have a number
of ways to cooperate with
each other electronically.
Students can use Edmodo
mini groups, create a
shared folder on One
Drive, send each other
emails using 365 Outlook,
During the recent snow
storm about half of the
students in each grade 6
IBT class were not able to
come to school. On future
Snow Days or storm days,
students who stay home
can continue to collabo-
rate with each other and
work on both individual
create and share a
Padlet, or explore many
other available options.
The next time busses
are cancelled, log in and
stay in touch!
By Mr. Banerjee
The The girls'
Junior Volleyball team has been made! They will have their first and only tournament hosted at Williams
Parkway, organized by Mr. Marcovici on December 11. Good luck to them! They've already played their
first exhibition game against Green Briar. They won the first set about 12 to 25 (With the first line). And
lost the second set 21-25. On the final tie breaking set, they lost with a very tight score of 23-25 (With
first line). They did a good job on their first exhibition game while Green Briar only had 6 players and
have already played 3 games and one tournament.
Jr. Girls Volleyball
Snow Stops Learning
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10. P A G E 1 0
Science Experiment: Do Not Open the Bottle
This Science Experiment was made by Steve Spangler that we have
tested.
What you need
-A water bottle (Keep The Cap On!!!)
**The best results come from bottles that can hold 1L**
-A permanent marker
-A push pin
Always Have Supervision
What to do
1. Take the water bottle and fill it with water.
2. Write out "Do Not Open" with the permanent marker.
3. Take the water bottle and poke holes with the pushpin around the water
bottle 3-5cm above the bottom. (This Might Get A Little Messy)
4. Test it out. Open up the water bottle and see what happens.
Why it Happens
The cap creates a difference in between the pressure against the water.
The surface tension of the water allows the water to come out.
By Aggum and
Isha
P A W P O S T
Christmas Acros-
tic Poem

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13. Harmful Hot Chocolate continued from page 12

14. Caption describing picture or
graphic.
Paw Post Editorial Team
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 Isha
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 Vinay
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 Anika
Picture of the Month: by Jaap
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