@theHelm | Junior Edition | Vol. 1 | Issue 1

Hillfield Strathallan College Early Ed Student Newspaper

Art by Louise

Hurricane Fiona

by Adam and Rashed

Hurricane Relief Fund

Hurricane Fiona cost $700,000,000, according to CBC news. As a College, we raised and donated $8888.05 to the Canadian Red Cross to help people recover from the damage made by the hurricane. Way to go HSC!!!

Where it Started

To my knowledge, the hurricane formed near the Dominican Republic and then moved north, getting smaller and smaller. It hit New Brunswick and then turned into a storm.

Queen Elizabeth II

Wherethe HurricaneStarted

Damage in Canada

There was big damage to houses and businesses. The damage was worse in Nova Scotia than in New Brunswick because it was closer to the coast and because its coastline is longer.

by Louise

Queen Elizabeth ll was born on February 6, 1952, and died on September 8, 2022, at 96. Her son Prince Charles is now the King. Queen Elizabeth was on the throne for the longest in British history. She reigned for 70 years.

Meet Robert Munsch

By Rashed & Owen

Robert Munsch is the new fish in the Learning Commons. He is a betta splendid. He is dark blue. He can't be with other fish because one fish would eat the other fish. Ms. Rogers got a fish because she wanted something alive to show kindness towards.

Grade one and two students voted for the colour of the fish, and grades three and four voted for the name.

S u r v e y

By Sophia and Paige

Introducing the newest member of the HSC community...

Montessori and Junior Schools students participated in a survey to determine the favourite Dining Hall dessert. See the bar graph below for the results.

Feature Feature Feature Intervie Intervie Intervie

Interview with Mr. Ayotte

By: Louise

Interviewer: How did you become head of the school?

Mr. Ayotte: I interviewed for the job and got it.

Interviewer: Why did you want to become the head of the school?

Mr. Ayotte: Playing basketball, hockey, and golf.

Interviewer: What is one fun fact about you?

Mr. Ayotte: One fun fact about me is that I have a 13-year-old poodle named Percy.

Interviewer: What is the funniest thing about you?

Mr. Ayotte: It’s probably a mug that says, "World's Best Boss."

The Environmental Club's Top 5 Tips to Help the Earth

Mr. Ayotte: I thought it would be a great way to help students.

Interviewer: What is your favourite thing about being head of the school?

Mr. Ayotte: It’s definitely speaking with students.

Interviewer: What was your favou thing that you did as a child?

Mr. Ayotte: Probably playing sports.

Interviewer: What is your favourite foo

Mr. Ayotte: Probably pizza.

Interviewer: What are your hobbies?

Don’t litter! Put your waste where it belongs. Reuse things like jars, cans, and plastic bags. Donate items you no longer need. Use less paper (and use both sides!) to save trees. Plant more! Trees and gardens are good for us and for the earth.

Mrs. Bent has two dogs. Fred is the big black dog. He is a 100pound Old English Sheepdog Poodle mix. He’s very gentle but his tail is strong so he sometimes knocks things over by accident.

Happy is a small dog. She came from a place where she didn’t get much love but she gets lots now. Happy is small, but she’s always the boss!

MEETTHETEACHER'S PETS

BY VIVI AND JULIA

This is Ziggy with her favourite toy. She loves sleeping in boxes no matter how small and often wakes up Mr. P at 5:00 am because she is hungry!

Mrs. Spivak’s dogs are two crazy dogs who love to play and chat with each other They are chocolate labs who love to be with our family and eat everything they can find!

Mrs. Ranger'sPuppy

Meet Fred and Dot! Fred is a male cat. He has a white face and neck. Dot is a female with a small white patch on her back. These 1.5-year-old kittens are the Adams family pets. They are love bugs one minute and holy terrors the next!

This is Rocket Whaling with his "sister" Charlotte. Rocket is a two-year-old golden doodle who loves to play and cuddle.

This is Maui, our very large and very loved Siberian Forest cat! He belongs to Charlotte and AJ. He is five years old and weighs almost 25 lbs. He is as fluffy as can be, and his favourite pastime is being cuddled. He also plays fetch! He gets extra fluffy in the winter, so he looks even bigger. Maui has a big personality and is a wonderful part of our family.

STUDENT PETS

This is Coco. Coco is a golden doodle and is two years old. Coco and Callie love to play together, and Coco likes to chew Callie's stuffies when she gets the chance!

Hi! I’m Jack, and I’m 3 1/2 years. Bruin and Pepper take great care of me when I spend my holidays at their house!

This is Lily. She is about 12 months old. She loves to play with Hudson and Lincoln. They love to cuddle with and watch movies.

Bea's guinea pigs' names are chocolate and biscuit, and they are both girls. They love lettuce and "ask" for it every time we open the fridge by making a squeaking sound called weaking. We got two because they are lonely on their own.

This is Hugh's rabbit, Snooper (or "Snoops"). I adopted her three years ago. One of her favourite things is chewing on wood and cardboard.

Olivia's

dog April is playful, jumpy and noisy!

Book Review

By Louise and Bukayo

If you like the Wings of Fire series, you will also like the Warriors series.

Wings of Fire

You should read the Wings of Fire series by Tui T. Sutherland because they are very exciting and interesting books. There is also a little bit of mystery mixed in.

A sneak peek: How the books are exciting: It is fun reading both the chapter books and graphic novels!

The first five books are mostly about five dragonets trying to stop a war* [a dragonet is a baby dragon]. There are a lot of close calls for the dragonets. The books in the series used to be only chapter books, but now there are graphic novels up to book five.

A bit about the book... “Since the death of the sandwing queen, Queen Oasis, the tribe is split between three rivals for the throne: sisters Burn, Blister, and Blaze.” All the tribes disagree about the right rival for the throne for their own reasons [mostly about territory]. The five dragonets are supposed to choose the next sandwing queen.

About The Author Tui T. Sutherland is The author of Wings Of Fire and countless other books. She is part of Erin Hunter, who created the series Warriors. Tui lives with her husband, two kids, and her dog in Massachusetts.

The Dragonet Prophecy The Lost Heir The Hidden Kingdom The Dark Secret The Brightest Night Moon Rising Winter Turning Escaping Peril Talons of Power Darkness of Dragons The Lost Continent The Hive Queen The Dangerous Gift The Poison Jungle The Flames of Hope The Winglets Quartet Dragonslayer Dragonstalker

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Tennis Club

What is one word to describe this club: Fun

What do you do in the club? We learned tennis skills

What was the highlight of this club? Watching a junior tennis match. How many stars do you give this club?

Treblemakers Club

What is one word to describe this club: Awesome

What do you do in the club? This is a singing or choir club. We learned and practiced different songs to sing at the Remembrance Day service. What was the highlight of this club? Playing musical hoops (like musical chairs but with hoops) and singing.

How many stars do you give this clubo?

Dance Club

What is one word to describe this club: Great

What do you do in the club? We do hiphop, rock & roll and Just Dance. What was the highlight of this club? Learning new dance moves How many stars do you give this club?

Picture Book Art Club

What is one word to describe this club:

Fun

What do you do in the club? We drew book characters.

What was the highlight of this club? drawing. How many stars do you give this club?

Sewing Club

What is one word to describe the sewing club: Creative

What do you do in the club? We use pieces of fabric to make things like cat blankets, cat play toys, and stuffed animals. What was the highlight of this club? Making the critters.

How many stars do you give this club ?

Yoga Club

What is one word that describes this club is:

Relaxing

What do you do in the club? We did yoga poses and stretching

What was the highlight of this club? Doing happy baby pose

How many stars do you give this club?

Moving and Grooving Club Tech Club

What is one word to describe this club

Techy

What do you do in the club? We learned coding skills.

What was the highlight of this club?

Angry Bird Coding. How many stars do you give this club?

What is one word that describes this club is: Fun

What do you do in the club? We danced and worked out.

What was the highlight of this club? Playing games like ghostbusters. How many stars do you give this club?

Environmental Club

What Is one word that describes this club?

Crafting with Clay Club

What Is one word that describes this club? Crafty

What do you do in the club? We made clay sculptures.

What was the highlight of this club? Making animals out of clay. How many stars do you give this club?

Outdoor Games Club

What Is one word that describes this club Fun

What do you do in the club? We played outdoor games like Monster and In the Garden

What was the highlight of this club?

Playing Pops and Popsicles. How many stars do you give this club?

Helpful

What do you do in the club? We learned about saving the Earth.

What was the highlight of this club? Playing games outside How many stars do you give this club ?

Comic Creation

What Is one word that describes this club Awesome

What do you do in the club? We make comics.

What was the highlight of this club? Getting to work with friends. How many stars do you give this club?

HSC ATHLETICS

Cross Country

by Paige & Bukayo

This fall our U10 cross-country athletes competed with passion and a desire to improve. They practiced twice a week throughout the season exploring the HSC campus while having fun and building endurance. They had three competitions where they raced against a variety of other CISAA schools. Each time they ran the athletes had new personal bests! They formed a great team of athletes who supported, encouraged, and cheered each other along the way. Great memories were made! Go, HSC!

U9 Soccer

This fall our U9 soccer team worked hard to improve their skills. They all put forth their best effort and had a great time.

U10 Soccer

The U10 soccer team went undefeated for the season and ended with winning the Champion of Character banner.

Game Review of Gorilla Tag

By Holden

This is a review of the video game Gorilla Tag It is a VR game where your goal is to be the last standing. If you don’t know what VR stands for, it stands for Virtual Reality. In Gorilla Tag, you put on the VR headset. You will see gorilla hands and arms You can use your hands and arms to move your body in the game. The first thing you have to do is jump over the mini wall and trust me, it is not easy. When you get over the wall, you will see two options The first option is running up a ramp The second option is wall jumping which is like climbing with two hands. When you are higher, you will see the edge, and you can observe it or just jump down and join an online game of tag To tag someone, you touch them The game randomizes the person who is it, and everyone has a turn to be it.

This is a really interesting game and fun to play with friends You can play by yourself or online with other people. I would recommend it to kids ages 8+.

By Paige

By Andrew

Jokes

By: Hayder, Holden & Immanuel

1. Why can't a nose be 12 inches long?

2. How do you make seven even?

3. What kind of car does an egg drive? 4. What do you call a fish wearing a bowtie? 5. What do you call a boomerang that won’t come back? 6. What do you call a fake noodle? 7. What time is it when the clock strikes 13?

7. Why do fathers take an extra pair of socks when they go golfing?

8. What's a robot's favourite snack? 9. How much does it cost Santa to park his sleigh?

10. How do you get a squirrel to like you? Answers on the next page

By Nathan

Animal Fun Facts!

By Rosie

Cheetahs are smaller than other members of the big cat family, weighing only 45 – 60 kilograms.

Cheetahs are the only big cat that cannot roar. They can purr though and usually purr most loudly when they are grooming or sitting near other cheetahs. Slugs have four noses. Some cats can swim.

Turkey Trot

Turkey Trot

Orange Shirt Day