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1 Project SEARCH Monthly Project SEARCH Newsletter December 2017 Index Events + Thank You Word Search Crossword Anagrams Fun Facts Quiz

2 Events and Thank You 5 th and 6 th December Interns took part in mock group interviews with Santander - thanks to the staff at the University branch for doing this for us. 11 th December We had a visit from Roman Dymeck from the City of Glasgow College he talked to us about hints and tips for interviews and for when starting a job 13 th December Siobhan and Mathew McLean presented to SHRPN (Scottish Human Resource Practitioners Network) HR event held at University of Strathclyde. Particular thanks to Mathew for agreeing to do this for us and representing Project SEARCH in such a positive manner. 13 th December Scottish Government Autism Strategy Consultation in Glasgow. Thanks to Susan, Sarah, Stuart and Esther for attending on our behalf. 19 th December 18 th December Interns took part in an introduction to Mindfulness; thanks to Colin Flynn for delivering this session Interns visited the Fab Lab at the University for a 2 hour session, learning about laser printing and software packages to create designs Thanks to Lindsey Whiteford and Graeme Murdoch for delivering this to us. Page 1 Events and Thank You

20 th December Project SEARCH drop-in Festive Gathering in Graham Hills thanks to all who attended 21 st December Project

3 Events and Thank You 19 th and 21st December More mock Interviews this time individual ones. Thanks to Chris McKenzie for doing this for us. 20 th December Project SEARCH drop-in Festive Gathering in Graham Hills thanks to all who attended 21 st December Project SEARCH Christmas Lunch at Amore Kyle s Beard Kyle has raised 243 for charity, shaving off his beard. The money that was raised was for Great Ormond Street Hospital. Thanks to everyone who contributed. Before After Page 2 Events and Thank You

4 Word Search By Robyn and Sarah Page 3 Word Search

5 Crossword (answers at end of newsletter) By Erik and Kyle Page 4 Crossword

6 Anagrams By Jack 1. Mansnow 2. Kingstock 3. Veles 4. Larcos 8. Leighs 7. Incepemi 6. Cakecrr 5. Pestsren 9. Deerneir 10. Lentis 11. Antsa 12. Legan 13. Lakesnowf 14. Tistlemoe 15. Blembas 16. German 17. Polonerth 18. Hrincg 19. Purhold 20. Cathimrss 1.Snowman 2.Stocking 3.Elves 4.Carols 5.Sleigh 6.Mince Pie 7.Cracker 8.Presents 9.Reindeer 10.Tinsel 11.Santa 12.Angel 13.Snowflake 14.Mistletoe 15.Bambles 16.Manger 17.North Pole 18.Grinch 19.Rudolph 20.Christmas Page 5 Anagrams

7 Fun Facts By Naya Boxing Day gets its name from all the money collected in church alms-boxes for the poor. Robins on cards started as a joke 150 years ago when postmen wore red tunics and were named after them. The abbreviation Xmas isn t irreligious. The letter X is a Greek abbreviation for Christ. In 1999, residents of the state of Maine in America built the world s biggest ever snowman. He stood at 113ft tall. Santa Claus has different names around the world Kriss Kringle in Germany, Le Befana in Italy, Pere Noel in France and Deushka Moroz (Grandfather Frost) in Russia A large part of Sweden s population watches Donald Duck cartoons every Christmas Eve a tradition that started in Japanese people traditionally eat at KFC for Christmas dinner, thanks to a successful marketing campaign 40 years ago. KFC is so popular that customers must place their Christmas orders 2 months in advance. 10 million The number of Turkeys cooked in the UK every Christmas. Rudolph was almost named Rollo or Reginald. Reginald the Red-Nosed Reindeer doesn t quite have the same ring to it. Jingle Bells was originally supposed to be a Thanksgiving song. 60 Million - The number of Christmas trees grown each year in Europe The total number of gifts listed in "The 12 days of Christmas" 20 Meters - The height of the Christmas tree in Trafalgar square 10 Million - The number of Turkeys cooked in the UK every Xmas. The Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square is donated to the people of London every year by the people of Oslo, Norway in thanks for their assistance during World War II. Tinsel was invented in 1610 in Germany and was once made of real silver. Coca-Cola was the first company that used Santa Claus during the winter season for promotion. Franklin Pierce was the first president to place a Christmas tree in the White House. Gifts are shared during the Christmas season to symbolize the gifts given to Jesus by the three wise men. In 2014, approximately 10 million Turkeys were consumed in the U.K. during Christmas. Germany is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition. Source: Page 6 Page 7 Quiz Fun Facts Quiz

8 1) What's the name of the period leading up to Christmas? 2) In what decade was the first Christmas card sent in the UK? 3) How many of Rudolph's eight companions names start with 'D'? 4) What country did Christmas Trees originate from? 5) What's lucky to find in your Christmas pudding? 6) What holiday did Christmas replace? 7) What old Christmas Eve tradition died out in the past century? 8) Who is Santa Claus based on? 9) Where did tinsel originate from? 10) Who wrote how the Grinch stole Christmas? 11) Who wrote 12 years of Christmas? 12) What is the name of the Grinch s dog? 13) Who created Santa Claus? 14) What colour did Santa Claus wear before red? 15) How many reindeers does Santa have? 16) Who created the song Rudolph the red nose reindeer? 17) How many elves does Santa have? 18) What age was Santa when he stopped counting his age? 19) What is another name for Santa Claus? 20) Why do we put stockings up on Christmas? 1) Advent 2) 1840s by Sir Henry Cole 3) Three - Dasher, Dancer and Donner 4) Germany - it was Latvia but it was part of German then 5) A six pence 6) Saturnalia, the pagan roman winter solstice festival 7) Telling scary ghost stories 8) St. Nicholas 9) Germany 10) Dr Seuss 11) Frederic Austin 12) Max 13) Thomas Nast 14) Green 15) Eight 16) Johnny Marks 17) 85,851 18) ) Kris Kringle 20) The original Saint Nicholas put gold coins in the stockings of three poor sisters. Christmas Crossword Answers (There may be some American spellings included)

9 ACROSS LBJ DOWN 1 Leap See 2 Bethlehem Chat 3 Sheep He 4 Christmas Shepherds 5 CH Please 7 Ed Am 10 At Stable 11 Manger Mary 12 Or No 14 Boos Go 19 Noon Son 20 Joy Jesus 21 Sing Of 23 Fa Poor 26 God In 27 Savior Goat 29 So Son 31 Light On 32 To Gold 33 Lo To Love 34 As Do 36 He Gifts 38 Fox Joseph 39 Tree Or 40 Wise Finer 41 Jews Taxed 43 Fig Is 45 Ass Inn 46 Dad Eat 49 NBC Angels 50 Noel Bows 52 Ta Day 56 Ask Ace KO Page 8 Crossword Answers

Round 1 Christmas Music

Round 1 Christmas Music NFE CHRISTMAS QUIZ - DECEMBER 00 Score 0 points for every correct answer Score points if half right! Play a JOKER in one round and get DOUBLE points in that round. Show it before you start the round. There