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Friday 16th December 2016 Issue 14 Anti-Bullying Week By Chocolate Dripper
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Buster the Boxer You might think I am talking about a dog in this article, you’re right! In this report, you will know all about the new John Lewis advertisement about getting ready for Christmas. Many have already seen it, but if you haven’t, the picture below shows what the dog looks like. If you haven’t seen the advertisement (which you probably have ) the characters are: Hallie the hedgehog (the cutest thing ever! ), Betsy the badger, Otto and Olivia the foxes, and Sid the squirrel. Here are some useful quotes to picture the others: “I really love to vote for Hallie the hedgehog and Betsy the badger, and if I had to choose I wouldn’t be able to!” says Maddy in Year 5. Alice (also in Year 5 ) exclaimed, “I love the super cool advertisement from John Lewis!” Here is a little quiz for you John Lewis lovers:
Question 1: What is the dog called in the advert? Question 2: What is the name of the badger? Question 3: What was Buster the Boxer jumping on? Question 4: John Lewis is famous for what? By Chiller Chatter BOO!!! Weird Traffic Jams
Here are four The third weird way: drivers in Russia were weird ways feeling confused when they were stopped by a that traffic robot in the middle of the street. The robot jams have came from a lab and the robot was learning to been caused. The first weird way is: a cheeky walk independently. The scientist from the lab bird escaped from a farm nearby. One man left the gate open. It travelled 50 metres away was chasing the emu and with the help of before it ran out of battery and shut down. another driver, they managed to catch the The fourth weird way: a gigantic inflatable bird and take it safely back to the farm. This Minion fell down from the side of the road. happened at 8:30am in the morning. This happened in Dublin (Ireland). The The second weird way: a sheepdog called Don minion came from a nearby fairground, and was left in the front seat of a tractor while the wind must have blown it over. Mrs Allen the farmer went to look at a sheep, but Don said, “I would love to go and talk to it!” leaned forward and started the engine. The What’s the weirdest traffic jam you’ve ever tractor rolled down the hill into the gate and been in? onto the motorway. Luckily, Don and nobody By Spooky Spider. on the motorway was hurt, but one of the tractor’s windows smashed.
Three Cool Fruits A new spin on breaktime snacks… Try one of these…Durian fruit: This fruit is so stinky that it is banned on Asian public transport. Rambutan: Once the rambutan’s spiky exterior is peeled away, its deliciously sweet and sticky flesh is revealed inside, with a large woody seed in the middle. Kumquat: People may have heard rumours that these are just tiny oranges, but although they are citrus fruits, they are actually purposefully small. These are some awesome fruits, and I hope you try them. By Axielottie
Children in Need! You will have heard that on the 18th of November it was CHILDREN IN NEED! WHAT IS IT? This is a charity that was made by the BBC. This brilliant charity helps children who are: homeless or live on the street, do not have enough food and clothes, don’t have any parents or carers, or have special needs and can’t do what other people have chances to do.
What you did! It costs money to help so we supported them by dressing up as Pudsey, in spots or in YELLOW! It cost £1 to dress up and £1 for the new wrist band. People donated a lot of money. By Golden Zoodash
Record-breaking Bungee Dunk! England v Scotland 2018 World Cup qualifiers Simon Berry from Sheffield jumped 75metres to England and Scotland went head to head against dunk his biscuit in a cup of tea. He entered the each other for the first time since 1999! England Guinness Book of Records with the highest bungee have won every match so far (3 matches). In jump. Simon loves bungee jumping and biscuits so 1961, England beat Scotland 9-3. Scotland beat he decided to enter. Si o is England 3-2 six years afterwards in 1967. Ten 73 years old a d probably one years later, Scotland beat them again 2-1. of the oldest bungee jumpers England beat them 2-0 in 1996. I thought ever! England would win and I was right. Were you? Report by Bragprawn20 By TaperingData6 Robot Football Match An American team of robots about the same size as a goals the Americans scored competed against an human - just over half a metre were pretty easy because the Australian team in Beijing, tall. The biggest problem is goalie was at the edge of the China. It was the RoboCup standing up because they keep box, and the ball was right final. The robots can falling down. The robots may near the goal. communicate with each other overheat or malfunction so By BragPrawn20 because they were they only have 5 robots on a programmed to. The team. The goalies were not Australian team struggled very good, and one time one because a few of their robots did the splits and didn’t save had technical difficulties. The the ball. The robots did Americans won, and the struggle a bit because they score was 7-3. The robots are kept falling over. Most of the
Travel in Time with Rodin Class to see the Croods
On the 8th of December, Rodin class did an assembly about the Stone Age. The main characters were: Mila, who was Eep and she hates their cave. Oran was Grugg and he follows the rules. Harry was Thunk and he is very chubby. Alfie was Gran and she has a tail. They sang Roar, Believe, and Hey Mr Caveman. Mrs Kyle said her class enjoyed it because they were proud of themselves. By Raspberry Ella (Year 3) Caveman art (pictured left)
T W ’ w a a On 7th October 2016, the world’s first glow-in-the-dark sea turtle was discovered in the South Pacific Ocean. A marine scientist, David Gruber was near the Solomon Islands and when he shone a spotlight on the turtle, he noticed that it could glow in the dark. Some scientists think that it is the first reptile known to have biofluorescence in it, which enables the creature to absorb colour and give off a bright glow. Sea turtles are magnificent and elegant animals, but this hawksbill sea turtle is even more amazing. By Cutie Candy
What about the Dolphins?
Those dolphins living happily be fed. If any volunteers try in the sea are being captured getting it on video or try to by hunters for six months every stop them, then the year and are sold expensively volunteers go to prison. to places like Seaworld. If Dolphins trying to escape hunters don’t sell dolphins, dolphins into coves in private can cause bad injuries then they just say that they kill so that nobody can stop them. because they crash against them for meat but dolphin (They are not doing a very the rocks and the water meat contains a lot of mercury good job at keeping it secret!). turns red. Dolphins love so really they just want to kill When dolphins are kept in swimming in their own them for fun. All this is places like Seaworld, they are space. HELP TO SAVE happening in Tiagi, Japan. kept in extremely small pools THEM! Hunters have a bad way of and have to perform tricks to By Ninja Pancake. capturing dolphins. They drive Joy Lane staff who went to Joy Lane as children! Have you ever wondered which school your teacher went to? Well some went to Joy Lane! Can you guess who these Joy Lane staff members are from their school pictures?
Lego Dimensions 2
Lego released a new range of can expand your collection and Lego Dimensions on gaming. The main story is: when September 30th, and there Robin, Frodo and Metalbeard are more upcoming waves are pulled in by a mysterious coming out. The themes vortex, Batman, Wildstyle and include Harry Potter, the Gandalf must work together to new Ghostbusters, Gremlins, made. Lego Dimensions is an save them. They will meet Sonic the Hedgehog, Teen imitative game. people like: The Doctor and Dr. Titans Go, Mission Unlike Disney Infinity and Emmet Brown, and other Impossible, E.T., the Skylanders, you can do whatever characters. Goonies, the Lego Batman character and vehicle mash-ups I think it’s a great game to play Movie, Knight Rider, Lego you like such as having Homer if you are 8 or up and if you like City Undercover, Power Puff Simpson and Scooby Doo fighting Lego it’s going to be the game Girls, Beetle Juice and other Daleks with the Delorean. Also, you’re going to play forever. themes that are already with all these new themes you By crashbanger30
Hair Analysis Based on all Things Sweet! The latest Pokémon things you need to know Want to be the very best like nobody ever Christmas puddings, Christmas was? Get yourself off the sofa and start Nativity trees and much, playing Pokémon Go. Ditto is added to the By TAPSLEC much more. They game. It is in the body of Ratatta, Pidey, The year 1’s and 2’s have many songs and Magikarp and Zubat. Ditto is unlike other are doing a Christmas here are just a few of Pokémon. With its ability to transform into nativity with Harriet as them, The Perfect another Pokémon, it will sure be a must- Mary and Liam as Christmas tree, have for all Pokémon fans. What are you Joseph. The idea is waiting for? Go catch it! that a group of You thought you caught them all. You children follow a star thought it was over. You thought wrong. to put on their The new Pokémon game is out. So it’s time Christmas tree. They to complete the Pokédex (again). This new have the regular Answers to Picture Quiz game includes new Pokémon, new Alohan From left to right: Mrs Browning; Shepherds, sheep and Miss Mann; Mrs Rawlings; Mrs forms and new Z moves. The starters are angels but they also Manson. Litten, Rowlet and Popplio. OUT NOW! have Christmas By crashbanger30 VARJAK PAW, SON OF JALAL.
Varjak Paw, by S.F Said. It’s a brilliant place to live in, until the for her powers brilliant book! I think it’s purrfect for Consetta dies. Then, mysterious black of darkness, cat and adventure fans around the cats and a mysterious man enter the this cat roams world. It’s also really funny in some house. The black cats attack the Elder the streets parts too. Paw and Varjak just manages to get scaring every It’s all about a cat called Varjak who away. Now, he must obey his cat, especially is a Mesopotamain Blue. Mesopotamain grandfather and find a dog. Varjak’s friend Blues are a type of cat that has pure As well as this, he must learn the Way, Tam. Varjak green eyes. But Varjak has got rusty a secret material art for cats. He must must defeat her gold eyes unlike any of his family. use the Way to survive in a city full of and save his family. There’s also a They all look down on him, except his dangerous dogs, cat gangs and, sequel called Varjak Paw The Outlaw. Grandpa. strangest of all, the mysterious These books are brilliant - I rate The Elder Paw tells tales about Jalal, Vanishings… them 5 stars. the great cat warrior and Varjak loves But, there is another cat that knows By Shimmer Dazzeldew them. The Consetta’s house is a the Way. The evil Sally Bones. Known
What are Muslim Burkinis? Join the guiding family! On the news recently, Whether you’re in Year or Year , everyone can join burkinis have been the Guiding family. )f you are 4 to , you could be a causing uproar Rainbow; if you are to , you can join Brownies and between religions. if you want to be Guide you should be at least it Burkinis are worn by depends on which pack/group you join . When you people whose religions join, you irst say your promise and get your promise badge and tell them to cover unit badge. You also get a certiicate with a bag. ) go to Gorrell themselves completely, Guides which is at St Andrew’s Church hall in Whitstable. )f you only showing their face. Italy’s would like more details on St Andrew’s Brownie and Guide units, beaches have banned them as they please contact Brown Owl via Mrs Rawlings. are worried people wearing them By Kiwidragon might be hiding something and could be dangerous. Britain thinks these are racist views because people should be able to choose what they wear. How to keep your pets safe for bonfire night? By Axielottie By Fernrainforest
Bonfire night is very enjoyable for most people to watch and see all the colourful explosions fill the sky, but this is not the same for your cute little or even big animals. The fireworks can alarm them and can make them anxious and scared. As well as looking after yourself, you have to look after your adorable pets as well because they are so cute! Here are a few ways to help all sorts of pets and animals: Indoor animals! Be wary of when fireworks are going to happen. So they can’t run away or hear them loudly, shut any doors and windows. Be sure that there is no way for them to see the flashing lights. Build a comfortable den or cuddly area where they can stay and calm down. Apparently, there is also a way to wrap a blanket around animals and it calms them. If they are familiar with any noise like the television or music, you can play that to make them feel more normal. Also try not to get angry at them or give them loads and loads of attention - do what you normally do. Outdoor animals! If they are animals such as rabbits or guinea pigs, to help them you can move their hutches to a garage or shed to give more sound protection. To give it more sound protection, you could place a light-weight, breathable blanket over the top of their cage. If they scuttle and run about, you can give more bedding for them to run to but not too much. Year 5 trip to St Alphege Church
On November 24th 2016, Year 5 Classes Dali and Da Vinci went on an awesome trip to St Alphege Church in Whitstable. The trip was really fun, and we got to learn a lot about St Alphege.
On the walk down there, we walked in pairs and went down the High Street and passed lots of shops on the way there. When we got there, we had to be silent as people were working and praying. Everybody had a clipboard and a worksheet of things we could find around the church. They were things like: the lectern, pews, bibles, stain glass windows and the awesome old, antique organ. On the back of the sheet, we had different questions about the church and its history. Some of the question were: What is the story of St Alphege? We learnt the story of St Alphege and it is very interesting so I thought I would tell you about it. The Vikings did not want St Alphege to be Archbishop of Canterbury, and they captured him. The Vikings saw a way to make money by making people pay to release him, but St Alphege did not want this to happen so he told the people not to pay. One night when the Vikings had had a bit too much to drink, they pelted poor St Alphege with ox bones and then chopped his head off with a double-headed axe; now that double-headed axe is the sign of St Alphege.
We looked around the church for about half an hour and filled out our sheets. Then we had to leave so the church could get on with their day. We said our goodbyes and set on our way. On the way back, lots of people were talking about how amazing the trip was. I know I definitely did! I got some quotes from people who went on the trip. Maddy (Year 5) was quoted as saying, “I really enjoyed the chance to look around the church, and my favourite part was when we got to look at the amazing organ.” Erika (Year 5) said, “I really enjoyed seeing the patterns around the church.” Esme (also Year 5) was reported as saying, “They had a Christmas tree outside, which made it really pretty for Christmas.” Lily (Year 5) agreed, “It looked very pretty the way they had scenes on the windows.” Everybody really enjoyed the chance to look around the church. By Fernrainforest
Sports captains and leaders take the charge of PE lessons throughout the school year. Sports captains and leaders have been given the chance to take a 30 minute lesson with all sorts of activities to do with all different years and to win vital house points. This will help the children to share sporting knowledge, sportsmanship and responsibility onto lower years and achieve it themselves. There will be all sorts of activities ranging from dribbling a basketball to running races when we are able to go on the field and playground. They can vary throughout the year. As sports captain, I think it is a great way to help the younger years and older years and to interact with them. I have written this article to notify you of the fun sporting experience your children are having.
By Holly