SCHOOL NEWS

CHRISTMAS 2016

ISSUE DEC. 2016

CHRISTMAS IN GREECE

very Christmas the people in Greece eat turkeys, pork with plums and more. On New

Year’s Eve the people make “vasilopita”, a traditional cake and at twelve o’ clock midnight they celebrate the New Year. At midnight people sleep and Santa Claus leaves the presents under the Christmas tree.

By Chrissoula and Miggela

CHRISTMAS STORY

nce upon a time there was a child named George who was looking forward to the

Christmas celebrations because he and his family would decorate the house with ornaments and guests would come to the festive table. But the child did not believe in Santa Claus like all the children of the

neighborhood, and said that Santa Claus did not exist.

On New Year’s Eve many people gathered to the child’s home to celebrate, eat and drink. As it was quite late at night, the children went to bed. Suddenly, a noise was heard out of the chimney. Then, the children woke up and you can’t imagine what they saw! There in front of them the real Santa was standing. He was an old man, quite plump and with red clothes. George approached him and then Santa said to him: “The reason I’m here, in front of you, is because I know that you doubt my existence. Well, I’ m red! That’s why I made an exemption, as everyone knows that Santa Claus does not come when children are awake! And George answered: “Well, I’m actually shocked. From now on I will definitely believe in you. Thank you Santa”.

And then Santa Claus left the presents under the Christmas tree and continued his long journey.

By Paul and Kostas

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CHRISTMAS IN GREECE

n Greece we celebrate Christmas traditionally. There are many Christmas

traditions and customs throughout the country. We always decorate a Christmas tree (a fake or a real one) or a boat with colorful lamps on it! We always make traditional sweets, such as melomakarona (made with oil, orange and flour) and kourabiedes (made with butter and sugar). On Christmas Eve and on New Year’s Eve children (younger and

older ones) go door-to-door and sing the Christmas carols. People give them money or treat them sweets. It’s great to have a Christmas time in Greece!

By Martha Z.

CHRISTMAS FOODS

n Christmas Day we invite friends and family to eat, talk,

drink and laugh. On the Christmas table there are many delicious foods like: turkey, gingerbread cookies, Christmas cupcakes, Christmas biscuits, Christmas chocolates, potatoes, bread, cheese and drinks: water, coctails, hot chocolate, smoothies, fruit drinks and champaigne.

By Nick G., George K. and Fiorel

CHRISTMAS IN BERLIN

sually at Christmas in Berlin the air is filled with perfumed candles,

bands play Christmas songs in the streets and there are thousands of lights. Street traders sell sausages, sweet treats and other delicacies.

By Anatoli, Nelly and Ageliki

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TIPS FOR THE DECORATION OF THE CHRISTMAS TABLE

hristmas is a very important celebration so the Christmas table

must be fantastic.

First, you have to set a red tablecloth and white placemats.

Then, you can put black plates on the table.

After that, you can put a white vase in the center of the table with golden flowers.

Finally, you can put black glasses.

And…MERRY CHRISTMAS!

By Demy and Dimitra

TOP 5 CHRISTMAS GIFTS

1. PSA is the best next-gen console of the market.

2. Selfie-mic lets you record your singing and you‘ll never ran out because new songs become old every day.

3. Santa-Claus which sings and talks

4. MLS tablet that talks.

5. Monopoly electronic bank. It’s super and funny and destroys friendships.

By Peter, John and George

CHRISTMAS JOKES

- What has a jelly laugh, brings you presents and scratches your furniture?

- Santa Claws

- What did one snowman say to the other snowman?

- Do you smell carrots?

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It was Christmas and the judge was in a merry mood as he asked the prisoner, “What are you charged with?”

“Doing my Christmas shopping early”, replied the defendant.

“That’s no offense”, said the judge. “How early were you doing this shopping?”

“Before the stores open.”

By John A.

Acrostic about Christmas

Mistletoe

Elves

Red tinsels

Ribbons

Yorkshire pudding

Christmas cookies

Holidays

Rudolph the little reindeer

Icy weather

Sleigh

Toys

More fun!

Angels

Santa Claus

By Fiorel.

Christmas in France

raditionally in France if there is a Christmas tree it is decorated with

candies, nuts and small toys by Pere Noel (Santa Claus) when he visits the children on Christmas Eve. French children will leave their shoes by the fireplace or by the door for Pere Noel to fill them with gifts.

In France a crib is often used to help decorate the house. French cribs have clay figures in them.

The main Christmas meal, called Reveillon, is eaten on Christmas Eve. They also eat roast turkey with chestnuts, roast goose, oysters, foie gras, lobster, venison and cheeses. For dessert, a chocolate sponge cake log called a buche de Noel is normally eaten.

By Kostas K.

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By Alex

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