Aptil 2016
St. Augustine Fine Arts School
For the most up to date infromation: www.cssd.ab.ca/staugustine
Message from Administration
As we move into April, hopefully the lovely warm weather will continue through for remainder of our
school year.
Our parent committee is diligently planning the June 2nd, Spring into Summer- Family Fun Fest!
We are looking forward to this family barbeque and Silent Auction as a wonderful celebration for our
community. The auction is an opportunity to generate funds to purchase a portable dance floor,
technology and pay for future ‘artist-in-residence’ programs. Please consider donating a new item for
the auction or joining in with a few families to donate one larger item/event. Our hope is that each
family in our school will donate one item for the Silent Auction. Suggestions for items can include:
jewellery, movie passes, gift certificates/cards, spa certificates, fine arts materials, crafts, games,
toys, works of art, pottery items, a case of wine, etc. You may also like to put together a “theme” gift
basket (movie night at home, Teen Weekend). Any item would be greatly appreciated. Please just
bring the item to the school office, where it will be tagged and secured for the auction.
For those of you who will be approaching local businesses for donations, we have a letter available
for your use to authenticate your request for donations or sponsorship. All sponsors and donors will
be recognized in our newsletter, signage boards and website. This family barbeque event will be filled
with lots of exciting activities for entire community. Ticket Order Forms will be coming out in Maysave the date – for June 2nd! We would like to thank an anonymous donor for their generous offer of
providing a large portion of the food items for this event. As always, volunteers are needed to ensure
the success of such an event, so sign up and join the fun!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Sonia Stapleton, Principal
St. Augustine School prides itself on being a “Catholic Community of Caring” School. This means that our students and staff
make extra efforts to demonstrate that they “care”, both within our school community and outside of it.
RECAP OF MARCH EVENTS
Footsteps of Christ:
From March 7th to Holy Thursday March 24th, the staff of St. Augustine handed out a footstep to all
students who displayed acts of humility. Examples of these acts included: opening the door for someone, picking up garbage
without being asked, helping other students and teachers or sharing their lunch or supplies with others. This initiative fit
perfectly with our Lenten pledge and the district theme of “walk humbly with God”. All footsteps led to the “Door of Mercy”. The
doors to our new Learning Commons were blessed by Father Jack during our Lent Liturgy on March 9th and now represent entry
to a new place, mercy, not condemnation and provides protection and salvation for all. We feel our Learning Commons can be
such a place.
Holy Thursday March 24th
Stations of the Cross
All students and staff processed throughout the building to different classrooms where the 15 Stations of the Cross were set up.
Each class had a reflection and presentation on each station before moving on to the next station. Music filled the air as they
progressed throughout the building. It was a wonderful way to celebrate as a school community prior to our Easter Break .
UPCOMING APRIL and MAY EVENTS
First Friday Sandwiches
St. Gerard’s church is our neighbor to the south of us who collect ready made sandwiches from parishioners and local schools
and distribute them to Calgary’s homeless. This fits perfectly with our school wide Service Projects, and is a great way to give
back to the community. Our next First Friday Sandwich initiative is on Friday, May 6th. Grade 5 Mrs. Schultz and Grade 6 Mrs.
Palmer will donate and prepare the sandwiches.
Spirit Day
Friday April 22nd is Twin Day. Dress alike and be a twin for the day. Try to fool your friends !
Marion Liturgy
Wednesday May 4th at 9:45 am. Hosted by our “K” Steward and Grade 7 MacLeod classes. All parents are encouraged and
invited to attend the Liturgy celebrating the life of Mary.
Big Family Groups or BFG’s
The CCC have created mixed student groups in our K-6 population. There are 10 groups in all, comprised of kindergarten
students through to Grade 6 students. The purpose of BFG’s is to create more homogenous groupings crossing grades and
ages, all in supporting the 6 core values of the community of caring. We had our first group activity on March 17th, where
groups played games and created a coat of arms which are now displayed in the main corridor by the Gym. We look forward to
our next BFG activity and hope to make it a monthly activity.
Elementary Angel Awards
Friday April 29th at 9:10 am
Recognizing students for their contributions to our school community is an important part of creating a caring and positive learning
environment. Angel Awards are held monthly throughout the year to acknowledge the many students who have recently demonstrated their
understanding of one of our six core CCC values (Respect, Responsibility, Caring, Family, Faith, and Trust) and related virtues.
For the month of April the virtue that students will be learning and demonstrating is “Commitment”. If your child will be receiving an award this
time around, you can expect to receive an informal invitation to celebrate with us.
Sincerely,
Mr. Murphy and the Community of Caring Committee
Spotlight on Staff
We have lots of new staff joining our St. Augustine Team this year. Each month, we’d like to introduce
some of the staff to you…….
Miss Gamber is our Elementary Music teacher and Grade 3 Social Studies. Miss Gamber is
a Calgary based conductor, bassoonist, and singer. She graduated from the University of
Calgary with a Bachelor of Music in Secondary Music Education with distinction and a
Bachelor of Education in Secondary Music. She is an active music minister at St. Gerard’s
Parish. Miss Gamber was the conductor of the Savridi Singers from 2012-2015 and the
conductor of the Scandinavian Centre Choir from 2010-2012. She has participated in
Alberta Youth Choir five times and is a founding member of the U of C’s premiere male voice
– acappella group, Vocalectic. Miss Gamber is currently involved with various choirs around
the city including Spiritus Chamber Choir, Luminous Voices, and Double Treble Women’s
Ensemble. She has also played bassoon in several bands, including the Calgary Wind
Symphony and Alberta Winds. As a member of Calgary Wind Symphony, she travelled to Italy
and Austria to compete in various music festivals. In her spare time, Miss Gamber enjoys
riding her bicycle, reading, and spending time with family and friends. She is excited and
pleased to be teaching elementary music and Grade 3 Social Studies at St. Augustine Fine
Arts School.
Ms. Niro Builds Hope
Homes of Hope
http://www.ywamhomesofhope.org
In March through Homes of Hope and YWAM (Youth With a Mission),
Ms. Niro went to Tijuana, Mexico and built a home for a family that
only took two days.
How it works: Homes for the poor are built and funded by teams of
volunteers offering their time and labor. Each house build takes 2-3
days depending upon the location and type of building materials
used.
Little Red Riding Hood and the Power Mutants
St. Augustine presents Little Red Riding Hood and the Power Mutants! Little Red, of Little Red’s Gourmet
Catering and Home Delivery Service, is on a mission to deliver some goodness to Grandma’s house.
Unfortunately, Oswald The Big Bad Wolf, present and founder of Oswald’s School for Wolves, is trying to
teach her somewhat dim students how to steal baskets of goodies. Only The Power Mutants, a strange
and mysterious group of mutant superheroes with rather silly powers, can help Little Red. Will the goodies
get to Grandma’s house on time?
The show will be performed Wednesday, April 13th and Thursday, April 14th, 2016, at 7:00 pm in the St.
Augustine school gymnasium. Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased during lunch, starting April 5th,
2016, or they can be purchased at the door. To avoid disappointment, make sure you get your tickets
early!
Jump Rope for Heart
We would like to extend a huge thank you to all of the families who participated in this year’s Jump Rope
for Heart fundraiser. In addition to fundraising, students worked on their jump rope skills throughout the
month, and on March 23rd enjoyed a lunch hour finale. The sun was shining, music played and everyone
showed off their tricks and skills. This year our school community raised a total of $3895 for the Heart and
Stroke Foundation. Thank you for making a difference! Nicole Merz, Diverse Learning Teacher
Important Dates
April
May
4 School Re-opens
25 No Classes – P/D Day
20 No Classes – P/D Day
23 No Classes – Victoria Day
June
15-20 Grade 6 PAT Exams
20-27 Junior High Final Exams
28 Last Day of Classes
Final Exam Schedule
Grade 6
June 15 – ELA – Reading Comprehension
June 16 – Math
June 17 – Science
June 20 – Social Studies
Grades 7, 8 and 9
June 20 – Science
June 22 - Math
June 23 – ELA – Reading Comprehension
June 24 – Social Studies
June 27 – Religion
Don’t Forget! Bus Pass Scanning
12:15 to 12:40 pm (Please report to the school Front Office)
Thurs. April 14th and Fri. April 15th
Spring Photo Day
Picture Day: Friday, April 15th
Watch for your pose and color background choice flyer which will be sent home
prior to photo day.
Have your child return this flyer to the photographer on photo day. If the flyer is
not returned your child will be photographed in a standard pose with a standard
background.
Order Options – Traditional paper order form
or online as outlined on the order form.
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The envelope your child will bring home from school approximately 10 days after photo day will contain your
child’s proofs and important order information.
Your completed photo order must be returned to the school you child attends by the “IMPORTANT ORDER
DUE DATE” stamped in red on the order portion of the form.
If you require a retake, check the box on the order form, sign it and have your child return it to the teacher.
Each child receives a complimentary class photo.
If you have any questions regarding proof order forms and picture packages – Lifetouch Canada Inc. 1-866443-9648.
Counsellor Corner by Mrs. Sharon Dunnett
Motivation at School
Staying motivated to do well in school all year can be hard. Some people are just
naturally good at going to classes, studying and getting all of their work done on
time. Some, on the other hand, have trouble motivating themselves to do all of their
work, study and participate in class.
The big question for students is: "do you really want to let yourself down?" Have your
child think about all of the hard work they have put into school in the past to get to
where they are now. Remind them that they are over half way through the year and
to keep pushing themselves as it will pay off in the future.
Being motivated at the beginning of the school year is not the difficult part. However sustaining motivation in the middle of the
year can be difficult for many students. A key way to staying motivated is for students to surround themselves with other
motivated students. Have your child find friends who are also academically motivated and doing well. Help your child to develop
a list of tasks to be completed. There is no better feeling than being able to check off a completed task. Other tips to stay
motivated include getting a good night's sleep, and taking time to have fun. Low energy will affect performance and academic
success so remind your child to get as much rest as possible at the appropriate times. Encourage your child to use fun time as a
way to recharge their motivation. Taking time off to go to a recreation center/gym, hang out with friends, or even go out is an
important part of staying motivated. The key is being responsible about it. Help your child realize that taking a break is not just
to have a good time, but to clear your mind. That way, when they return to school or to studying, they’ll have less trouble staying
motivated knowing that a "break" is coming.
Dwell on your child’s successes and not on their failures, no one is perfect in life and everyone has struggled. Encourage them
not to get down on themselves. Use mistakes and failures to learn from. Staying positive is the only way to keep motivated. Your
child may just need someone to talk to renew their perspective. There may be times when they want to give up, but remind them
Counsellor Corner by Mrs. Dunnett
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the outcome is well worth the stress. To accomplish something such as an education will not only bless them with opportunities
but it will bring them happiness. A few more tips to share with your child that may help with motivation include:
 Look to the future - You don't want to look back and regret things you could do differently.
 Don't disappoint your parents - Although doing well should be for you, you don't want to disappoint the people who have
supported you throughout your school career.
 Make yourself proud - Nothing feels better than accomplishing that 10 page essay you worked countless hours on.
 Work hard - The harder you work now the more you will benefit from it and it will pay off in the long run.
 Look up motivational videos - go on the internet and look up some motivational videos. It will really help to get motivated.
Coaches Corner by Mr. McIntyre Kelly
Badminton
The junior high badminton try outs have concluded. The coach’s had some difficult decisions to make as those
who tried out were skilled and competitive. Congratulations to all those who were selected to represent St.
Augustine School. Teams will participate in two tri-meets to prepare for City Finals:
April 13th – 4:00 pm
Grade 7 at Calgary Jewish Academy
Grade 8 at St. Augustine School (home)
Grade 9 at St. Gregory School
April 20th – 4 pm
Grade 7 at St. James School
Grade 8 at Calgary Jewish Academy
Grade 9 at St. Augustine School (home)
Finals will be played at Bishop Carroll High School and are as follows:
Grade 7’s - Tuesday, April 26
Grade 8’s - Wednesday, April 27 and
Grade 9’s - Thursday, April 28.
Good Luck to all our teams. Go Angels!
Flag Football
The flag football season runs from April 11- May 26 with the City Finals being played on May 24th & 25th.
Please listen for announcements regarding try outs.
PE Field Trip
Grades 7, 8 & 9 will be going bowling at the Chinook Bowladrome on May 11-13. Field trip consent forms will
be going home a week in advance and must be signed by parents in order for students to participate.
GO ANGELS GO!!
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St. Augustine School Clubs
“I think the Creative Club is a mixture of fun, cool and awesome. I like knowing about each end every mythical creature”. (Yulia)
The students continue expanding their knowledge on mythical creatures through viewing, discussions and drawing.
They enjoy every moment of the Creative Club and consider it time well spent. After the Easter break, the students will start
creating their own mythical creatures in 3-D.
Jr. High Art Club with Ms. Szabo/Ms. Simons
Tues. Lunch
Rm #132
Elementary Mythology Creative Club with Mrs.
Kedves
Wednesday Lunch
Rm # 228
Ukulele Club with Mr. Meier
Yoga Club with Mrs. Williams
Monday Lunch
Monday Lunch
Rm # 201
Rm # 109 Dance Studio
Jr. High Math Games Club with Miss Harrower
Jr. High Poetry Club with Ms. Szabo
Thursday Lunch
Wed. Lunch
Rm # 216
Rm #132
Div II Origami Club with Mrs. Merz
Friday Lunch
Gr. 4-6
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School Council - Meetings
All parents of the St. Augustine Fine Arts Community are invited to attend our School Council Meetings on the following dates:
Tues. April 19
Tues. May 17
Tues. June 14
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
6:30 pm AGM and Elections
Meetings will be held in the Learning Commons or Conference Room.
School Council - Special Lunches
Upcoming Special Lunches
on Friday, April 15
on Friday, May 13
Orders placed by May 8
on Friday, May 27
on Friday, June 17
Orders placed by April 10
Orders placed by May 22
Orders placed by June 12
Parents please order online at www.healthyhunger.ca
3 Simple steps:
1. Sign up for a free Healthy Hunger parent account and register your child.
2. Place your order.
3. When you have placed your order, you can pay
online using Credit or Debit (small fee will apply)
Thank you for supporting this St. Augustine School Council fundraiser
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Kindergarten by Mrs. Steward
March was full of magic and mystery as the children discovered a leprechaun had visited our classroom. We knew because
there were green footprints all around the class. Did you know that leprechaun’s only have 3 toes? Footprints were a popular
topic as we learned about the life of Jesus and how we could follow in His footsteps by showing love and kindness to others. The
children worked very hard to keep their Lenten promises and gain a new understanding of the Easter Story. As April unfolds, we
are learning more about the ’new life” Jesus has offered us. With April comes new life in nature as well. We will be following the
children’s interests in nature as we embark on another inquiry project. With nicer weather we can spend more time outdoors
using our senses to discover signs of Spring. It will be fun to get outside with our binoculars, magnifying glasses and
sketchbooks. Later in the month, we will be bringing the outdoors in by planting a flower garden in our class. We will need to go
on a worm hunt to help us keep the soil in best condition for growing. During the months ahead we will be working on expanding
our recognition of sight words. Many of the children can now independently read and write simple words such as: is, it, in, the,
you, etc. You can support this learning at home by writing simple notes to your child and leaving them around the house or
sending them in their snack kit to school. Thank you to all parents who were able to come in during parent teacher conferences.
Keep up the wonderful ‘homework’ of reading with your children at home. I am seeing growth in the children’s early reading
development with home practice. For tips on reading at home check out: www.learnalberta.ca/content/mychildslearning
Grade 1 by Ms. Holland
Welcome back! I hope that you all enjoyed a safe and relaxing Easter Break. We are excited to be back at school and are settling
back into our daily routines. The students are working hard on generating their own sentences in their daily journal writing. We
have wrapped up our Length and Capacity & Area and Mass units in Math and have now returned to Addition and Subtraction.
We have just started a unit on Building in Science. We will be using many different materials to build various structures. If you
have any recycled materials at home (toilet paper rolls, tissue boxes, cereal boxes, etc.) please send them in with your child.
Before the Easter break we enjoyed a celebration of all the good deeds we had done during our Lenten journey. Although the
season of Lent is over we are still focusing on being kind and doing good deeds for one another.
Grade 1 by Ms. Audia
Thank you students and parents for helping up keep our Lenten promises. I hope everyone had a restful Easter Break!
Next month, grade one’s will look forward to an upcoming field trip, and resident artist, details to follow. In Math, we continue to
explore addition and subtraction strategies. In Health, we have started to explore life learning choices with a focus on learning
strategies. In Social Studies, we continue to examine how we have changed over time as well as our families. In Science, we
have completed our Senses unit and start our Building unit. In our writing we have introduced suspense, we are using
vocabulary and word referents to enhance our writing.
Grade 2 by Ms. Valetta
Welcome back from Spring break! Grade 2 Valetta has been busy building our math skills and learning new addition and
subtraction strategies, as well as regrouping. In Social Studies we have been talking about Arctic communities and what makes
these communities a distinct part of Canada. We have been comparing our daily lives to those of the Inuit Peoples. In health we
have been focusing on healthy habits and making positive choices in difficult situations. After an exciting visit from Alex Dental,
the 2’s have
been very curious about teeth and so we have been talking about ways to
keep our teeth
both strong and clean!
Sandwiches for Calgary Drop In Center
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Grade 3 by Miss Joseph
With this spring weather, lady bugs crawling around, and flowers blooming, we are learning about the life cycles of insects and
their interactions with the plants around them in Science! Not only does the circle of life have a special sequence but so does
good expository writing! In ELA, we practicing incorporating good introductions and conclusions in our expository writing to
enhance our writing structure. In Math, we are exploring fractions using various manipulatives, symbols, and visual
representations. Lastly, in Religion we are reflecting on our Easter blessings and how we can take care of the earth God has
created for us. Great to see you all back! Happy Spring Learning!
Grade 4/3 by Miss MacPherson
Welcome to Spring! It’s hard to believe we’re into April already. This month in Science, students in grade three and four
are going to explore structures. We will build structures for specific purposes, vehicles and devices that move and learn
how to evaluate a design for safety, efficiency and durability. We have begun to practice expository writing and will work
on exploring different types of non-fiction texts in our guided reading sessions. Grade three students will have their final
swimming lessons on April 13th and 14th – don’t forget your swimming bag!
Grade 4 by Mrs. Kedves
In Language Arts, the grade 4 students completed The Iron Man novel study by Ted Hughes. Where had he come from? Nobody
knows. How was he made? Nobody knows. All the people of the village think that the Iron Man is a monster. He has been eating
every single piece of metal in sight. He has been destroying farms everywhere. They might all be right. But will he change from
villain to hero when the real monster comes? Read the book to find out…
“What I liked about the book was when the Iron Man popped out of the ground when the family was trying to have a picnic, but
a huge iron hand just came popping up first. I also liked when the Iron Man won the fight against the huge space-bat-angeldragon. He probably felt great because he saved the world” (Brianna V.)
“The book was amazing, it had lots of action and fun. I liked how the Iron Man had started a challenge with the space-bat-angeldragon. I would love to read this book again. I also loved creating my own 2-D artistic impression of the Iron Man” (Sienna M).
“What I liked about the book is when the Iron Man challenged the space-bat-angel-dragon to a strength test and won. I also
liked when Hogarth became friends with the Iron Man, and most of all I liked building my own 3-D robot model” (Jacob R.)
Grade 6 by Mrs. Palmer
Another very busy month in grade 6! In Science, we will be exploring Trees and Forest, and how our ecosystem works in Alberta.
To add on to this unit we have a special field trip planned to Kananaskis on May 6th, where we will be hiking up Mount
Yamnuska! Thank you so much to the parents who volunteered to come on the hike with us and to those who donated money
and food for our bake sale on April 12 and 13 th! We will also be having the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society come in for
two class visits (April and May), teaching us about the trees and forest before we go on our hike. In Social Studies we will be
finishing off learning about how citizens participate in democracy, and how governments interact and bring change within their
local and national communities. Next we will be learning about how democracy started, in Athens! In Math we will continue
learning about measurement and angles. We will be using protractors to find the degrees in angles, drawing pictures and using
manipulatives to learn the types of angles. In Language Arts we will be continuing to explore figurative language and how to
write a newspaper article!
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Band by Mr. Fonseca
We are on the final countdown to the end of the year! We have a lot to look forward to until the end of the year.
Please mark these dates on your calendar!
Saturday workshop for senior concert band! - Saturday, April 16, 2016 - 12:30pm-3:30pm
Grade 7 junior concert band to Red Deer- (day trip) Thursday, May 12, 2016
Grade 8 & 9 senior concert band to Red Deer- (day trip) Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Junior High Showcase final concert ALL GRADES- Tuesday, June 14, 2016 (please note this day was changed)
ES1 by Mrs. Vissers
The students in the ES1 class finished off their Social Studies unit on Japan with a celebration of Japanese culture and food.
With the support of educational assistant, Mrs. Matsuko, the students were able to authentically take part in learning Japanese
calligraphy, the names of colours, and what a day in the life of a student in a Japanese school is like.
On March 4, the students came together to enjoy some Japanese cuisine and display their Koi kites. Mrs. Matsuko led the
students in preparing rice balls and a traditionally Japanese sweet, Dorayaki and Azuki.
Dance by Ms. Williams and Miss Joseph
Our dancers have done a fantastic job creating and presenting their Hip Hop story dance creations! We are now diving into
multidisciplinary dance forms and even beginning to put together our showcase dances. Keep up the great work dancers
and thank you for inspiring each other with your unique dance creations. Keep practicing your group project and showcase
dance sequences at home!
DANCEWORKS
We are very excited for Danceworks 2016 which is Tuesday, April 12 at Bishop Carroll High
School! Parents and friends are invited to come support our dancers. Dancers are responsible for
getting to Bishop Carroll promptly after school on Tuesday to arrive at 4pm. Please remember to bring
a charitable donation, which may be in the form of money or school supplies. We will be performing
with 16 other schools and their guests, so bring your energy, enthusiasm, and sportsmanship!
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Art by Ms. Simons and Ms. Szabo
We are back from break and feeling refreshed from our break. I hope you are feeling the promise of spring.
Clay had been brought out prior to the break for the Grade 8’s who were reading for the next stage of their masks. They have
exaggerated experimented with exaggerating one (or more) features on a base of plasticene. After completing this base, we put
a plastic wrap over and they put a slab of clay over. This method greatly decreased the amount of time that we had to work with
the clay. To add an extra level of difficulty, they needed to have a depth of a finger length. This technical difficulty was solved
with various additions to the base mask: some chose to create a longer nose (as this would normally have provided about ½ the
requirement), someone added a hat, some created design elements like spheres or cylinders, some created strange
juxtaposition, like cookies wedged in the forehead! Part of the joy of teaching is seeing how students respond to these technical
and conceptual challenges. The next pastel project is a colour theory challenge. They must change the colour palette of an
existing artwork and see how colour influences the mood or feeling of the work. I must admit that I have been absolutely
overjoyed with the risk taking and humour that this group possesses!
Grade Nines are finishing up work on their installation projects. The work is comprised of a painting and an object that will be
displayed together. The most important aspect of this work is the meaning. Some have chosen the stressed environment, some
are showing the beauty of nature or love. Some are working with the form of constellations, others show a sophisticated humour
using a real and painted can. There are many more ideas that have surprised and engaged both their peers and their teachers!
All these will be displayed in a temporary group show in our learning commons in May. Students are encouraged to display their
work in non-characteristic ways eg. on the floor, propped against a wall or elevated by a chair. This is a direct influence of the
Ron Moppett installations that we saw at the beginning of the year on our field trip to the U of Calgary’s Nickle Gallery.
Some grade nines who are done this assignment are starting on the Hybrid Species Clay project. More on that next month!
In Miss Szabo’s grade seven classes, students are beginning to construct their own original masks! Wearable and nonfunctional, students are drawing inspiration from cultural sources, pop culture and personal interests to design, plan and build
their masks.
CTF (Foods and Fashion) by Mrs. Salwach-Bruce
A muffin (sometimes American-style muffin outside the US) is a type of semi-sweet cake or quick bread that is baked in portions
appropriate for one person. Quick bread is a type of bread which is leavened with leavening agents other than yeast. Muffins are
similar to cupcakes, although they are usually less sweet and lack icing. Savory varieties, such as cornbread muffins or cheese
muffins also exist. The term also refers to a disk-shaped muffin, called an English muffin outside the United Kingdom. There are
many muffin varieties such as low-fat and flavors made with a specific ingredient such as fruits, nuts, chocolate chips, and carrot,
baked into the muffin. Muffin cups or cases are round sheets of paper, foil, silicone, or metal, with scallop-pressed edges, giving
the muffin a round cup shape. They are used in the baking of muffins to line the bottoms of muffin tins, to facilitate the easy
removal of the finished muffin from the tin. The advantage to cooks is easier removal and cleanup, more precise form, and moister
muffins; however, using them will prevent a crust. http://www.joyofbaking.com/muffins/BlueberryMuffins.html
Blueberry Yogurt Muffins Servings: 12
INGREDIENTS:
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1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 cup (240 ml) plain yogurt (full fat or low fat)
1/3 cup (80 ml) vegetable, safflower, or corn oil
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups (260 grams) all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated white sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 - 1 1/2 cups (240-360 ml) fresh or frozen blue berries (If using frozen blue berries, do not thaw before adding them
to the batter.)
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Blueberry Yogurt Muffins Servings: 12
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Position rack in center of oven. Butter or line 12 muffin cups with paper
liners.
2. In a large bowl whisk together the lightly beaten egg, yogurt, oil, and vanilla extract.
3. In another large bowl whisk the flour with the sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gently stir in the blueberries.
With a rubber spatula fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir only until the ingredients are combined and
moistened. (The batter will be thick.)
4. Evenly fill the muffin cups with the batter, using two spoons or an ice cream scoop. Place in the oven and bake
for about 15 -20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin just comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack
and let cool for about 10 minutes before removing from pan.
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