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Welcome to the eighth edition of the Weeke School newspaper where we

have organised our articles into three categories – check out our

Contents Page.

Spring Term is a shorter term which, as usual, has raced by and we can hardly

believe we only have one term left before our seven years at primary school

come to an end. We hope that this edition The Weeke Whisper fills you in

with some of the goings on in our school as well as in the wider world.

Have a happy Easter with plenty of chocolate eating and sunshine!

Sophie Crosland, Sophie Cook, River, Connie, Rebecca, Tegan, Abi W, Isobel

W.A., Jess M, Jane, Quilla, Lucy, Seren, Siobhan, Anna, Abi D, Millie, Sofia,

Jared and Linea.

The Weeke

WHISPER

EASTER edition 2016

SCHOOL and COMMUNITY

World Book Day

Author Visit: Simon Nicholson

The School Library

School Grounds Development

YR – 6 Three Memorable Things

Top Nine Stationery Items

Toilet Twinning

South of England Basketball

INTERESTS AND OPINIONS

Endangered Species

Kids in Care

Religion in the U.K.

Our Weather: Has it Changed?

Christmas Cancelled: Flooding

Litter Critter

The Refugee Crisis

Little Princess Trust

Unusual Places: Cat Island

Doctors and Dentists: Sugar Tax

How to Stay Safe When Out and About

Picasso and Leonardo da Vinci

FUN AND GAMES

Olympic Fun Word Search

Riddles

Easter Crafts

World Book Day 2016

Millie Burgess

On World Book Day all the children in Weeke Primary School dressed up as their favourite book character. We had children dressed as Matilda, Dorothy, pirates, Roald Dahl charaters, Where’s Wally? and lots of other outfits too. These are the activities that we did to celebrate stories and books: In the morning, we had an assembly and Mrs Cummins told us that we were raising money

for a charity in Africa which sends books to schools in deprived areas. As well as that, we

had a quiz on books with one half of the school against the other. The result was a draw!

Mrs Moat Phillips, our new librarian, introduced us to the Weeke Reading Challenge which

will encourage us to read more books. Reading helps your brain to develop so makes you

cleverer!

After assembly, we started making our mini DIY books and they ended up being really

amazing! Loads of children used their imagination to make their own stories and poem

books. Some used their fantastic art skills for their illustrations and creative covers. No

teachers told us what to write, we got to do exactly what we wanted unless we were stuck

for ideas and then they would help us out. All in all it was good to have a day where we did

our own thing and made something we can keep forever.

WHAT BOOKS DID WE CREATE?

On World Book Day we all made and then wrote books whose contents ranged from

comics to poem and short stories. Here are some of the titles of the books we made

across the school:

The Deserted House By Jess ( Y3 )

Doctor Who By Alex ( Y3 )

The Diary of Me By Daniella ( Y6 )

The Diary of… By Sophia ( Y6 )

Leon Wants Stripes By Eliana ( Y6 )

Diary of a Baby By Sofia DS ( Y6 )

Young Morris By Leo ( Y6 )

Freezing and Frozen By Isobel ( Y5 )

Shoot To Kill By Ed ( Y6 )

The Poem Book By Heidi ( Y5 )

Life is Tricky By Jodie ( Y5 )

The Dictionary By Harriet ( Y6 )

The Adventure of Frog by Emilia ( Y6 )

The Big White Mare Frog By Rowan (Whole class, Y1)

The Elephant by Holly Class (Whole class, Y1)

AUTHOR VISIT: SIMON NICHOLSON Seren Pearson

Simon Nicholson is the author of the children book

series about Harry Houdini as a young boy in New York.

He came in to school and gave an individual talk to each

year group. In Year 6 he let us think of own escapes and

illusions that young Houdini could do with dramatic

escapes. He read us some escapes such as… read

young Houdini to find out!

THE WEEKE SCHOOL LIBRARY Sophie Cook

Since Mrs Gazzard retired last summer, the library has been unloved. No longer

though! From no librarian to Mrs Moat Phillips! From untidy to tidy! From bleak to

chic! From no outside reading area to

outside reading area!

The Y6 librarians (Connie Brush, Kate Bestwick, Daisy Shaw, Eliana Bragg, Daniella Brinson, Sofia Dee –Shapland and Joe Quigley) have worked many lunch times to get the library sorted out. Under the supervision of Mrs M.P., all the books were put in order, bean bags were bought and two willow domes constructed outside by Sparsholt College for summer reading. Some outdoor tables and chairs made from recycled objects are also due for delivery. Can you guess what they will be made from?

Could our library be any better? With the newly launched Weeke Reading Challenge and lunchtime opening times for each year group, the library is really coming to life again.

SCHOOL GROUNDS DEVELOPMENT Quilla

Did you know that a committee of parents and teachers has been formed to generate ideas for changes to our school grounds. The school grounds at Weeke are expansive which means there is plenty of space for different areas. Some ideas that the steering committee have come up with are: An obstacle course for P.E. lessons and playtimes An outdoor teaching area An allotment area Quiet zone Nature area Do you have any ideas to add? If so, let Ms Loughrey or your teacher know and you too can have an impact on the improvement of our outdoor areas.

SPRING TERM: OUR FAVOURITE 3 THINGS

Quilla and Sofia A

We asked a child from each year group to sum up the most memorable events from

the Spring term. Here is what they said:

YR Phoenix, Jack, Marcus and Tom:

Watching the Year 3 play, our school trip and writing my book on World Book Day.

Year 1 Sophie:

World Book Day, watching the Year 3 play and Science Day.

Year 2 Rebecca:

Making baskets in art, playing Tag Rugby and watching the Year 3 play.

Year 3 Katie S:

Visiting the Natural History Museum, Science Day and the Year 3 play.

Year 4 Oliver:

World Book Day, Science Day and the school trip to Winchester Cathedral.

Year 5 Summer:

Science Day, The Weeke School Reading Challenge and lessons that are outside.

Year 6 Theo/ Will C/ Amilia:

School Trip to Intech (Winchester Science Centre), World Book Day and Making

Shortbread in Maths.

TOILET TWINNING

On Wednesday 3rd February every year group buddied up with another and spent a

day exploring the charity Toilet Twinning. This charity encourages people to donate

some money to build a toilet in a deprived country where sanitation isn’t good. Poor

sanitation means that polluted toilet water can leak into rivers and water sources like

wells. This contaminates the water and makes people ill.

Check out more information about this charity:

www.toilettwinning.org

TOP NINE PENCIL CASE ITEMS NEVER TO BE WITHOUT! Seren and Quilla

“Get your suitcases off the table! We’re here for learning, not going away for the

weekend!” I quote Mrs Cummins in Year 5. We’ve seen a range of huge pencil

cases come into fashion, plenty of which are hard and chunky! Pencil cases are

always handy but do we really need 25 pencils or 10 rubbers? Here’s our top nine

so you can narrow it down to only the necessary (but fun) items!

1. Friction Pen- These friction pens are handwriting savers! Have you ever felt you

want to rub out something but wrote it in pen? Stress no longer as this nifty pen will

help you and doesn’t take up much room!

2. Coloured Glue- Coloured glue is useful as it lasts a long time and is effective

when sticking your work down. However, do not go for dark colours as they tend to

show through paper.

3. Rocket rubber- This convenient rubber is able to pack away easily after you

separate it into its five layers! Being long-lasting, this eraser will definitely be worth

the price.

4. Folding Ruler- Being able to fold your ruler would be amazing so why not make it

a reality? These 30cm long rulers comes in a range of colours and when folded are

very conducive.

5. All-In-One Coloured Pen- Despite being biros, these handy pens have a range

of colours to write/colour with. They are not too chunky and not too thin so perfect

for using in your day.

6. Tape- You can have see-through or patterned- either way a small role of tape

could come in handy if your glue has disappeared.

7. Electric Sharpener- Although expensive, an electric sharpener is perfect for all

those busy authors or mathematicians that need a super sharp pencil in seconds.

We advise getting a small size as others could take up as much as half your pencil

case!

8. An all-in-one highlighter- A range of pens can clutter your pencil case causing

risk of spilling everything because you can’t find the stationary you want. This all-in-

one will help you have access to your highlighting needs as quickly as a banana

driving a Ferrari.

9. Smelly pencils- These fragrant pencils, as well as being inexpensive, are great

for fun levels and writing. They come in coloured pencils too but we recommend just

using the lead pencils as it’s great for efficiency.

SOUTH OF ENGLAND BASKETBALL Lucy and Seren

On Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th of March, five members of Weeke Primary School

travelled to Wales to play in a basketball competition. Firstly, a month ago, we had

to go through trials to get selected. Some of us even had to take part in more trials

as there were so many people trying to get into the team. There were four different

teams- under 11 girls, under 12 girls, under 11 boys and under 12 boys. Next we

had to attend three sessions of training before we were ready for the competition.

Eventually, we were prepared and began to play our matches. To our surprise and

delight we won ALL of our matches! HOORAY! It was a great weekend.

ENDANGERED SPECIES

Sophie Crosland and Isobel W-A Have you ever heard of Sumatran tigers, rhinos or maybe more familiar species such as giant pandas or leatherback turtles? If you have not, then you are in the right place to find out more.

Sumatran Tigers Habitat: They live on the island of Sumatra where they inhabit grasslands and forests. Remaining Tigers: They are the smallest surviving tiger species in the world and there are currently fewer than 400 left in the wild. The Issues: This beautiful species are under threat from deforestation and poaching which shows no sign of stopping. Their future is bleak. Giant Panda Habitat: These beautiful species make their homes in mountain ranges in central China. Remaining Pandas: In 2014 there were around 1,864 pandas still living in the wild. However, there are still some living in captivity (Edinburgh Zoo and London Zoo) which protects the species from extinction. The Issues: Giant Pandas are under threat from habitat destruction and poaching that has been going on since the 1970s. Again, in parts of the world this is not controlled properly. Rhinos Habitats: They live in open and flat savannas (grasslands) in Africa. Remaining Rhinos: Unfortunately, there are only 65,000 rhinos left in are world. The Issues: The rhinos are under threat because of poaching. Illegal hunters kill them for their horns which sell for a lot of money. Also, their habitats are under threat and trees are chopped down and water holes dry up. Leatherback Turtles Habitat: Leatherbacks live in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans as well as in The Mediterranean Sea. Remaining Turtles: Nobody knows the exact amount of leatherbacks left, but it is clear to people who study them that they are a rapidly declining species. The Issues: Sadly, there are many different things that are killing them. Fishing lines frequently strangle them and people also hunt them for their shells. As well as that, litter and global warming also pose as a massive threat to this brilliant species as sea temperatures warm up and litter is sometimes mistaken for food which kills the turtles

KIDS IN CARE

By Linea, River & Connie

What is ‘Care’?

When a family can’t look after a child for whatever reason, the child goes to live in a

children’s home, which is also known as a care home. They tend to be large houses

as often other children in the same position will also be living in the care home too.

Sometimes foster parents look after the child in their own home. This is called

‘Fostering’ and does the same thing as a care home – looks after children for a while

if their families can’t do so.

Why are Children Taken into Care?

Kids get put into care for a number of reasons:

- if their parents cannot look after them

- if the parents have sadly died and no family

members can look after them

- if the child has been rejected because they

have a problem of some kind

- if they have been taken away from the parents

because they have been badly treated

physically or emotionally.

Often children in care go back to live in their original homes when their family’s

problems have been sorted out by social workers, doctors and sometimes the

courts. If the problems can’t be sorted out, the child may be put up for adoption

which means that another family legally take responsibility for the child and treat it

exactly the same as if the child had been biologically born into their family.

How Does Being in Care Affect a Child?

Often children in care have mental health issues (feel unhappy) perhaps because of

problems they have had in their original families and also often have special

educational needs (30% compared to 2.5% of children generally). They can be

vulnerable and need experienced and understanding adults to help them have

happy lives.

The Olympics and Children in Care

The Olympics in Brazil will include teams made up from children in care from around

the world. This is to raise awareness about the plight of Street Children – children

who live on the streets and have no homes at all. They will compete against other

children in care from teams around the world.

RELIGION Millie and Anna

There are many different religions around the world. Some may

have a god they worship or traditions that are special to that

particular religion. The U.K. is predominantly a Christian country

and our laws are based upon this faith. However, many people in

the U.K. are not Christian – the U.K. is a multi-faith country and

people are tolerant of other faiths. We have explored the main

faiths that are followed in our country:

Muslims: Muslims worship in mosques. They follow the teachings of The Koran, their holy

book. Key festivals are Ramadan, where they fast during the hours of daylight in order to

understand how it feels to be poor. They pray five times a day facing towards the holy site

of Mecca in the east. Islam is the second most popular religion in the U.K.

Sikhs: Sikhism was founded in the 16th century in the Punjab which is now an area in India

and Pakistan. Sikhs worship at home and in a Gurdwara temple. It is the fourth most

popular religion in the U.K.

Jews: There are several types of Judaism. Orthodox Judaism considers individuals born

of Jewish mothers to be Jewish, even if they convert to or are raised in another religion.

Reform Judaism views Jews who convert to or are raised in another religion as non-Jews.

For example "...anyone who claims that Jesus is their saviour is no longer a Jew." The Old

Testament is their holy book and they worship in Synagogues. Their holy day is Saturday.

Hindus: Hinduism dates back over 4,000 years. It is the third most popular religion in the

U.K. and the oldest religion in the world. It is about what you do in your life rather than

what you believe. Brahman is the key god worshipped by Hindus and they believe that

you have a bit of Brahman inside of you called Atman. Hindus believe in reincarnation

(coming back from the dead in another form) and what you are reincarnated as depends

on how well you have lived your life. A greedy, mean person may return as an ant and a

kind, helpful, unselfish person, as a human. An important festival is Divali where Hindus

celebrate with food, lights and chalk patterns on the ground.

Buddhists: Buddhism encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and spiritual practices

largely based on teachings of Buddha ("the awakened one"). It doesn’t worship a god but

focuses on personal spiritual development and the respect of nature. It also believes in

reincarnation.

Christians: Christianity is the most popular religion in the U.K. Christians believe that

Jesus is the Son of God who will return to earth one day to rid humans of their badness.

Atheism: if you have no faith you are an atheist. “I don’t believe in god because it’s

impossible for a man to live in the clouds. Its all fantasy!” exclaims Connie Brush.

Votes

Hot

Cold

OUR WEATHER, HAS IT CHANGED? Jared

Many people think that the weather in the U.K. and world has changed over the past few years. In Britain, our winters are warmer and wetter. In Hampshire we haven’t had any snow for a few winters which is disappointing to many children. Do you remember building igloos and snowmen on the field a few winters ago? Global warming is blamed for the change of temperatures. The atmosphere (area of gases around the earth) is warming up due to pollution from car exhausts, airplanes and factories and is causing the ice caps in the Antarctic and North Poles to melt which means sea levels are increasing and weather is changing. I asked some children at Weeke what they thought about the temperatures this winter:

Do you think the winter weather was hotter or colder than normal?

What can we do about Global Warming? Maybe it’s a natural thing but there is plenty of scientific evidence to show

that the warner winter temperatures are caused by humans and the pollution they create. In case we are causing the changes in the world’s

weather, it is probably best to avoid using your car when possible.

A rule: If the place you are going to can be walked to in under 20 minutes, use your legs! Help the atmosphere and get fitter too!

CHRISTMAS CANCELLED: FLOODING IN THE U.K. Seren

Christmas 2015 was cancelled for some families due to the extreme weathers that caused flooding. In some places where it occurred, people had to spend Christmas with their local community in a church hall or in a friend’s home. In my personal life, my grandparents live in York, where it flooded at Christmas, but luckily they were not affected. The main places where flooding has been the worst are Scotland and York. I asked some people in my school about what they thought about this subject. Why does flooding happen? •Building houses on flood plains can make homes vulnerable to flooding. A flood plain is an area of low-lying ground next to a river. •Global warming is causing us to have wetter winters (see Jared’s report).

“I didn’t know there was flooding in York and Scotland. It is a bad thing that their

houses got flooded. I think it is sad that they didn’t get to spend Christmas in their house.”

Ethen Robins Y1.

“I think the same as Ethen. I didn’t know there was flooding. It is very sad and I hope it doesn’t happen to me or I will be very sad. I am also sorry for the people who have

experienced it.” Ethan Y1

“I heard about the floods and it sounded terrible. Now I always check the news to

see if there are any flooding warnings near us.” Sophie Crosland Y6

So if there is a flood warning where you live, get prepared! Whether it’s Christmas, Easter or the summer holidays, floods still happen.

LITTER CRITTER By Jessica Macey

Litter is a big problem all over the world. It makes our environment look ugly, messy

and pollutes. Wild animals sometimes eat litter by mistake and it can kill them. The

Green Party are very concerned with litter in Britain and they have been involved in

several complex discussion about how to control litter in our countryside and towns.

Careless, lazy behaviour causes litter. There is no excuse to drop it. Always take

your litter home with you if you are out and about and you can’t find a bin. However,

bins which haven’t been emptied should be avoided as the picture shows:

Before After

Here are some opinions from my class about litter:

Emilia: I would like litter cops in school so if you drop something you would get 1

stripe and if you got 3 stripes by the end of the week you would be put on litter duty

for the following week.

Jessica: We should have fun shaped bins in bright colours so that children would

notice them and put litter in the proper place.

This week, conservationist have been picking up litter on British beaches. They

picked up 160 plastic bottles for every mile of British coastline which is a very scary

statistic. An idea to help people stop dropping plastic bottles is to pay people 20p to

return the empty bottle to the shop where they bought it. Do you think this is a good

idea?

Would you chuck your banana skin down on your lounge floor or dump your crisp

packet in your front garden? How about leaving your half eaten sandwich in your

bedroom? Nice? No! Bin things and if there’s a recycling bin and your litter is

recyclable, do your bit for the environment and put the item in the correct bin.

THE REFUGEE CRISIS Lucy Payne

Because of the fights and wars in Syria, many citizens have been forced to flee, leaving their homes, jobs, families and comforts. Millions of people now have to restart their lives on the move, visiting several different countries until they find a country which will offer them a home which is called ‘offering asylum’. However because so many asylum seekers need a country to live in, room is running out and countries are preventing them from entering by building long, tall fences such as in Hungary. So, what are people doing to help these defenceless humans?

Front line services I recently heard a man speaking about the refugee crisis who works for a charity on the front line in Greece. When the refugees come across from Turkey or other damaged countries, their first stop off in Europe is Greece. His charity provides all the needs that they require including: tents, food, water and fire. Every day 2000 people cross the shores of Greece so their role is vital for helping these people.

What’s the difference between asylum seekers, refugees and economic migrants?

Asylum Seekers An asylum Seeker is a person who has applied for asylum. This means they cannot go back to their own country because they will be at risk. Once their application to stay in the country they’ve travelled to has been granted, they are no longer called an asylum seeker as they are not seeking asylum. Refugees If an asylum seeker’s application has been accepted by a country, they become a refugee. This means they are allowed into a country legally and can live there. Economic Migrant Economic Migrants are people who are travelling to another country to live. These people want to move to have a new job in a new country as they had few opportunities for work in their own country. Economic migrants’ lives are not in danger in their original country.

THE LITTLE PRINCESS TRUST Jane Coombes

Sadly in 2015, over 1,532 children in the U.K. got diagnosed with cancer. Due to

chemotherapy many children lose their hair because of this severe illness and from

then on have no hair at all. In 2006 a charity was set up that was to provide children

with real hair wigs. But the only way this could happen was if people chopped off

their hair. This charity is great and gives children another set of hair which makes

their lives easier.

Cool Facts

Thousands of children a month donate 7 inches of hair to cancer

sufferers.

The trend started in the U.S. and became a YouTube sensation.

Hair is plaited - to make it easier to post - then cut off, used to make a

wig.

The British charity receives more than 1,500 donations a month.

This charity is such a good one because to suffer with cancer is hard and a gift like

this means the world to every single boy and girl. We take for granted our hair and

say things such as:’ I wish my hair was straight’, ‘my hair is so annoying’, and’ I hate

the way my hair goes like that’ and many more moans. But the next time you

whinge, think about people who don’t even have hair and who wish for nothing but

hair – any hair.

UNUSUAL PLACES

Cat Island: Tashirojima

Abi and Sofia

Tashirojima is a small island in

Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan. It lies in the Pacific Ocean off of the Oshika Peninsula,

to the west of Ajishima. It is an inhabited island, although the population is quite

small. This island has more cats than it has humans; the streets are swarmed with

the cute little creatures. Tashirojima has been nick-named Cat Island because of the

great population of more than 100 cats and only 15 humans!

How many people have heard of Cat Island?

Have heard of it IIII

Haven’t heard of it IIII IIII IIII

We asked 20 different people if they had heard of Cat Island, and as shown above

on our tally, only five out of twenty people had heard of this amazing island.

It has become known as "Cat Island" due to the large stray

cat population that thrives as a result of the local

belief that feeding cats will bring wealth

and good fortune. This cat-tastic

island has another nick-name,

Manga Island, because Shotaro

Ishinomori built manga-

related buildings on the island

resembling a cat.

This is Tashirojima

in Japan (Cat

Island)

DOCTORS AND DENTISTS: SUGAR TAX Quilla

Doctors and dentists around the country have been complaining that sugar levels

have been too high for their patients. Subsequently, a new sugar tax (of 10%) is

being put in place- but do all people agree?

During family television hours, there will be a ban on junk food advertisement.

Children’s characters you see every day aren’t quite as innocent as you think! For

example, we all know that candy characters are advertising junk food, but did you

ever stop to wonder why your cereal is so sweet or your fruit bars are so sweet and

sticky? It’s because of the simple characters that show you that their product is the

best even though the actual sugar levels could be as high as over 15 percent! This

can lead to eventual health problems like Type 2 Diabetes. Advertising convinces

you of ideas without you even realising you are being convinced. Next time the

adverts come on the T.V., turn over or switch off for a few minutes. Don’t be

brainwashed!

People are arguing for there to be a higher tax as they feel that 10% is not enough.

For example: a cheeseburger at McDonalds is 99p. When the sugar tax is put in

place their price will only come to £1.09 which isn’t a big enough increase to put

people off buying the high sugar food.

On the other hand, people are also debating that a sugar tax of 10% should be put

in place as even if it is just a small rise in price,as our county and children could still

benefit.

So what if it isn’t put in place? What would we do then? That’s for the food brands to

decide- and one already has, as the Co-operative has released a new healthy

selection of foods which are lower in sugar.

For now you should be checking the sugar percentage you eat by reading the, brush

your teeth twice a day at least and remember to exercise. (Remember, sugar is

hidden in foods so check the ingredients label – the largest amount of ingredients

always comes first in the list.)

STOP PRESS: THE BUDGET ON WEDNESDAY 16TH

MARCH INTRODUCED A SUGAR TAX ON SOME

SOFT DRINKS.

HOW TO STAY SAFE WHEN YOU ARE OUT AND ABOUT

As children reach the top year groups at school they begin to develop their

independence by walking places without their parents. This is all about growing

up and it’s important to practise doing this. These are some tips to help you stay

safe when out and about in Winchester. Scary things are very unlikely to happen

but in case you find yourself feeling worried, make sure you follow our tips.

5 Top Tips

Aim to walk places with a friend. Always tell an adult where you are going.

Text them or ring to say you’ve arrived safely.

Don’t walk in the dark on your own.

If someone is approaching you and you feel worried, then run quickly to the

safest, nearest place you know.

Never take short cuts down passages or lonely places. Always take the busy,

longer route.

Never have a conversation with a stranger, even if they seem nice. Politely

walk away.

FAMOUS ARTISTS

By Anna and Millie

Here are some fantastic facts about two of the world’s most famous artists. As soon as you’ve read this article your brain will be packed full of new knowledge and fun facts! Picasso Pablo Picasso was born more than 120 years ago (1881) in Malaga, Spain. He is famous for being the co-founder of Cubism which is a style of painting where objects in the painting are broken up and re-painted in a geometric and abstract way. He is called the Father of Modern Art as Cubism was the first really unusual and modern form of painting. Before that, artists had painted pictures which looked like their subject matter. Picasso painted and sculpted until his death in 1973 aged 92. Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci was born in 1452 during the Renaissance which was a time in history when lots of interesting and exciting things happened in the world such as inventions, books, paintings, astronomy and philosophy. He was mainly an artist and architect, but he had a great curiosity which led him to make important discoveries and investigation in engineering, anatomy, aeronautics, art theory, music and theatre design.

RIDDLES Lucy Payne

1. What has a foot but no legs? 2. Rich people need it. Poor people have it. If you eat it you die. What is it? 3. What goes down but never comes up? 4. What goes up when rain goes down? 5. You are a driver of a bus. On the first stop you collect 52 people, on then next

stop, 23 people get on board but 21 people get off. On the next stop 9 people get off but 43 people get on. On the next stop 32 people get off and 17 people get on. On the last stop 16 people get off. What colour is the bus driver’s hair?

6. I’m tall when I’m young but short when I’m old. What am I? 7. Mary’s father has 5 daughters – Nana, Nene, Nini and Nono. What is the fifth

daughter called? 8. If I drink I die. If I eat I’m fine. What am I? 9. What has hands but cannot clap? 10. If I have it, I don’t share it. If I share it, I don’t have. What is it? 11. What can you catch but not throw? 12. Imagine you’re in a room with 4 walls, a ceiling and a floor. There’s

nothing in the room (including no doors or windows.) How do you get out? 13. You are in a room with four walls a ceiling and a floor. The only things

in the room are a mirror and a table. How do you get out? 14. A man was travelling along a road. His lights were out. There were no

lamps or lights. The moon was not out. A woman crossed the road in front of him. How did he see her?

15. Which weighs more – a pound of bricks or a pound of feathers?

ANSWERS

1.Slugs 2. Nothing 3. Rain 4. Umbrella 5.Colour of your hair 6. Candle 7.Mary

8. Fire 9. Clocks 10. Secrets 11. A cold 12. Stop imagining 13. Look in the mirror

and you saw yourself. You use the saw to cut the table in half. Two halves make a

hole. You jump through the hole and escape. 14. It was the middle of the day 15.

They both weigh the same

EASTER TREATS Sophie Crosland

1. 1. Cut a pair of long ovals from white construction paper for the bunny ears. Estimate the size in proportion to your paper cup.

2. Paint the paper cup and the oval ears with white or pastel-coloured paint. To come up with pastel colours, add a bit of pink, blue, purple or yellow to white paint.

3. Cut out a pair of smaller ovals. Glue each one onto the centre of an oval ear.

4. Glue the ears side-by-side along the paper cup's mouth.

5. Punch a pair of opposite holes close to the cup's mouth. The ears should be at the middle of these holes. Attach each end of a pipe cleaner or ribbon onto a hole to create the handle.

6. Finally, fill the bunny basket with Easter goodies!

OLYMPIC FUN Connie, River and Linea

The Summer Olympics start in a few months time in Brazil. Get

yourself in a sporty mood by tackling our wordsearch:

1) Race 2) 3)Gymnast 4)Rings 5)Red

6) Black 7)Blue 8)Green 9) 10)Bolt

11)Centre

Have an Eggtastic Easter!

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