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Issue 9 / June 2019 Clic-itNews for Primary Schools in WalesCymru Clic-itNews for Primary Schools in WalesCymru Authors: Haf Llewelyn, Mali Williams Editor: Karen MacIntyre Huws THE BEST CLIMATE FLAG IN THE WORLD? What's your opinion? Do we in Wales have CHANGE the best flag in the world? In a recent on-line survey, the Red Dragon was voted THE TRUTH? the coolest flag of all the nations of the world. Most flags have shapes on them, DATES FOR Last week, the First Minister, Mark Drakeford stated that a planned some with colourful stripes or symmetrical THE DIARY new route around the M4 motorway near Newport would not go shapes. The Welsh flag has the iconic What's happening ahead. The Welsh Assembly has pledged to do all it can to lessen over the coming Welsh dragon which makes our flag quite the damage to the environment. months? unique. Another nation that has a dragon Also in the news last week was Mr Trump, on its flag is Bhutan. Can PAGE 2 the President of the USA's visit to London. you find another country Mr Trump denies that our climate is with a dragon on its changing, although scientists warn of the flag? dangers and the need to act now. However, Mr Trump has taken the USA out of the Paris Did you Know? International Agreement, which was set up Although The Welsh Dragon has in order to look for answers to featured on flags in Wales for centuries, it climate change. was only granted official status in 1959. Greta the Great! DISAPPOINTMENT FOR WALES JOBS AND 16 year old Swedish schoolgirl, Image by FA Wales CAREERS Meilir Rhys Williams Greta Thunberg, has vowed to do all she can to change the harm done to our planet due to climate change. Greta has travelled widely protesting about PAGE 4 the damage and the possible effects of climate change on young people, and their future. It was a disappointing week for Wales after What is climate change? losing two of their Euro Qualifying Games. Scientists warn that Earth is getting warmer because Wales returned home, without securing of our use of gases. The Earth is getting warmer and points after their defeat of 2-1 to Croatia, the climate is changing resulting in more extreme and 1-0 to Hungary. Many chances were weather. lost in Budapest on Tuesday June 11, not least the chance of an easy goal by Gareth Bale in front of the Hungarian goal. MIRACULOUS However all is not lost, Wales will play MIGRATIONS Azerbaijan in September. All eyes are now Let’s look at some marvellous on Gareth Bale and his future with Real migrations Madrid, with many experts saying that Bale has lost confidence because he is often on the bench, rather than on the pitch. PAGE 67 DATES FOR THE DIARY June Diabetes Week June Refugee Week August This year’s National This year’s theme: You, me and 10-16 17-23 3-10 Eisteddfod will be held those who came before. On in Llanrwst, Conwy page 6 ‘You’re a Star’ you can hear the story of a refugee who has come to Wales. June Establish the Police Force On June 19th 1829 a law was 19 passed by Sir Robert Peel, who was a Home Secretary at the time, to establish the first police force in HAPPY June Recycling Awareness London. Soon there would be BIRTHDAY Week by Planet Ark more police enforcing the law in 11-17 the rest of England and Wales. Famous people These first police were nicknamed whose ‘Bobbies’ after Robert Peel and Happy birthdays Birthday even today some people still call are in July: the police ‘Bobbies’. July Mexican Artist Frida 6 Kahlo (1907-1954) © Amgueddfa Cymru June Anne Frank’s Diary July Author JK Rowling On June 12th 1929 a young girl (1965) 12 called Anne Frank was given a diary 31 as her 13th birthday present. Little June Summer Solstice or did she know that this diary would 21 Midsummer’s Day. be read by millions and would This is when the sun is at its highest become famous throughout the point in the sky during the year. This world. is also the longest day of the year. For more information about Anne There are two solstices during the Frank read the ‘Time Travelling’ year, one in June and one in article on page 7. December (the shortest day). June Father’s Day The exact time of this year’s solstice is: Friday 21st of June at 16.54. 16 Fantastic Facts: The months July and August are both named after Roman Emperors, Julius Caesar and Augustus. + + FANTASTIC + FIGURE FACTS + 1.31.3 millionmillion + is the amount of times the earth ABOUT THE SUN: would fit into the sun + 1.41.4 millionmillion kmkm 15.515.5 millionmillion degreesdegrees CelsiusCelsius 71%71% is the width of the sun. is the temperature of of the sun is hydrogen gas. + the sun’s core. + + + 149.6149.6 millionmillion kmkm 4.64.6 billionbillion yearsyears 8.198.19 minutesminutes is the distance heat and light travels is the amount of time experts believe the is the time that light takes to travel + between the sun and the earth. sun has been shining. from the sun to the earth. + 2 LEAVING THRAE for everything on the Shiny SigiTwo shut her eyes hoping Planet.' the words would disappear, SigiTwo went into her den; she tears stinging. O! How she looked at all her favourite things wished they didn't have to leave - the mobile communicator, the Thrae, but with the Hot Star reading tablet, and the story rushing towards their planet screen - all her useful gadgets. there was no alternative, they She had to choose. SigiTwo had to pack up and leave. curled up on her bed, clutching Tomorrow would bring a new Smiley, her pet robot. life, a new adventure... 'You must be very brave Smiley,' SigiTwo had heard the rumours, her arms. 'Everything will turn to she said, 'we're going on an they scared her, and the rumours ashes, there won't be any clean exciting journey.' She didn't want made her clamber into her den water and anyway, all our friends to alarm Smiley but she didn't and stay there for hours. SigiTwo will have to leave too.' know if her pet robot would be wondered if she could hide there They clung to each other. welcome on the Shiny Planet. in her den when the danger SigiOne held her in her strong SigiTwo wasn't at all sure if she came. Perhaps everything would arms, as she always did and SigiOne would be welcome be fine if she and SigiOne whenever SigiTwo was hurt or there either. Sometimes, when sheltered there, until everything sad. But this time, they both she watched the news on her was over. But when she knew that SigiOne's arms could story screen, she would see the mentioned her plan to SigiOne, not keep her safe, nor could she inhabitants of the Shiny Planet all she did was sigh, a small, keep the danger away. waving large placards with hushed sigh. 'Come on, we'll pack', SigiOne angry words on them. 'NO 'No, SigiTwo, we can't stay on said, 'what will you take with WELCOME HERE' screamed the planet Thrae, it won't be safe you? We can only take a few placards. here,' she said, taking SigiTwo in belongings; there won't be room SMOOTHIE ICE LOLLIES You can’t beat a cool ice lolly when the weather gets hot. These lollies are much healthier than many supermarket lollies because GoGo forfor itit they’re full of vitamins from the fruit and have no added sugar. Put the Making 1 strawberries 2 sure the lid and banana is on tightly, ! pieces in the switch the You will need: blender and machine WARNING • 1 banana add the milk on and or yogurt. blend until You need • Around 10 strawberries (washed smooth. adult and without their stalks) supervision • Some milk or natural yogurt when using a blender, it • Empty yogurt pots can be • Lolly sticks dangerous! • Blender or Food Processor Slip the lolly 3 4 5 out of the yogurt pot. If you can’t get it out, then run it under the warm water tap for a bit. MMMmmm m lick and Carefully pour the mixture into the Put it in the freezer enjoy! yogurt pots and poke a stick in the overnight or until frozen middle of each one. solid. You don’t have to use banana and strawberries; you can use any soft fruit to make your lolly. How aboutabout raspberries,raspberries, mango,mango, blueberries,blueberries, peaches?peaches? 3 Drama Literature Television ININ THETHE Music Art LIMELIGHTLIMELIGHT Poetry TIR NA N-OG PRIZE The winner of this year’s Tir na n-Og Prize is The Winner of the Tir na n-Og Clockwork Crow by Catherine Fisher. This prize is awarded Prize in the Welsh Primary by the Welsh Books Council for books with authentic Welsh backgrounds and was announced in a special category was ‘Cymru ar y ceremony in Cardiff this month. Catherine Fisher is a poet and many riddles and challenges Map’ (also available author who lives in Newport. and strange goings on during in English as ‘Wales She has won the Tir na n-Og the course of the novel. on the Map’) written prize before in 1995 for her According to Sioned Jacques, by Elin Meek and novel ‘The Candleman’ and has Chairman of the Tir na n-Og illustrated by won many prizes and praise for panel, this novel was Valériane Leblond.