Westbourne’s student-led newspaper Articles in this edition include Also included are a Mother’s Day Menu Ideas, range of games and Things to do in Lockdown, It’s puzzles! Continue Not A Party In The USA And reading to play much more... them! CONTENTS PAGE: 1. Editor’s Note 2. I’m Not Going To Sia This Video 3. Signs of Spring! 4. Easter 5. Easter Cookies 6. Things to do in Lockdown 7. Ecstatic About the Outdoors 8. Perfect Pennines 9. Recommendations! 10. To (M)eat or not to (M)eat 11. Fun-undrum 12. Anagrams! 13. Teacher interviews! 14. Joe Biden profile 15. Donald Trump Profile 2 16. It’s not a party in the USA! 17. S C A M S ! 18. Mothers day 19. Mother’s day menu ideas… 20. Yorkshire Translator 21. Teacher Feature: easter eggs 22. Answers 23. Adverts Note from Journalists Dear readers, Another edition of the Westbourne Word is before us, packed full of new and interesting articles! After reading this edition, you’ll have learnt a bit about Sia’s new music video, you’ll know more about America’s new (and old) President and have a long list of activities to do over this lockdown! Are you excited yet? Well, we hope you enjoy this edition of Westbourne Word! 1 I’m not going to Sia this video By Giancarlo Recently, Sia released a musical drama, “Music” which had actress, Maddie Ziegler (14), who is both neurotypical and white but was cast as a mixed race, non-verbal, autistic girl. Sia was asked why she did so and even went as far to insult autistic people by saying they can’t act. She has later apologised to the autistic community, but only after months (November to February) of being pushed to. Maddie herself was reportedly crying with worry about offending people, and the fact that Sia still made her do this is horrific, especially as she is 14 and was able to see what a 45 year old could not. There were many problems highlighted by members of the autistic community themselves, and you are asked to not watch this video, as it helps her and will most likely lead to more inconsiderate displays of those who suffer from mental disabilities. After Sia was questioned, she stated she had done her research, but went to a group who believes autism needs to be cured and has no autistic people within its ranks. This is definitely not the first of Sia’s controversial actions, and hopefully will be her last. Problems have been highlighted below: These are “stims” common traits among the autistic Rather than hire an community, but in this video they have been exaggerated and actual mixed race therefore create a caricature and a mockery of autistic autistic girl, they chose people. to use Maddie, spray paint her and get her to put braids on. This is There are a few shows that actually do depict an not okay and is cultural accurate display of autism. The A Word is one of them, appropriation. and while it doesn’t have the autistic character as 2 someone who is autistic in real life, it has got the word of approval from people who are autistic. Signs of Spring! By Nell Winter is a great season for many reasons; whether it’s playing in the snow or drinking hot chocolate, the season is very exciting! However, after a while the dark mornings and dark nights can become too repetitive. Luckily for us, spring is just around the corner… And it’s giving us plenty of notice! I’ve compiled some signs for you to spot in your garden that let you know that spring is coming! 1 - Flowers: This is the time of year when gardens and parks start to become more colourful and full of life! As the weather begins to warm, flowers of all different kinds begin to pop up. Snowdrops are usually the first flower to arrive, followed shortly by different types of bulbs. Snowdrops are recognisable as they’re very low in height (ranging from 3-6 snowdrops hyacinths inches) and produce 1 small, white flower that hangs off of the stem. Bulbs that you’ll see in the garden include crocus, daffodils, tulips, hyacinths and many more. These are a little harder to identify, as not all bulbs look the same; they are incredibly versatile. No matter how different these flowers may look, they all mean the same thing: spring is coming! crocus tulips 2 - Buds on trees: Around this time of year, trees are often full of buds! In particular, cherry blossoms cover trees, and you can spot them by their trademark pink petal! These tiny buds often decorate the floor surrounding trees, and create an atmosphere much different from the dull setting of winter! The blooms are called ‘sakura’ in Japanese which is a symbol of spring because they represent a time 3 of renewal! Signs of Spring! By Nell 3 - Birds: When you imagine spring, can’t you hear some birds chirping in the background? This is because spring is the time of nesting for many different types of birds. If you manage to catch a glimpse of some rooks flying during early March, it means that they are busy building their nests for their babies! Is there anything nicer than to hear birds singing in a spring afternoon? A rook 4 - Longer days: This may sound pretty obvious, but with spring comes longer and warmer days. Waking up to the sun rising and staying outside later at night are a few of the many perks this season brings! Whilst the temperature isn’t baking hot (we can save that for summer!), it’s a lot warmer than the previous season! This means that you can do lots more outside in the day, including going on long walks. It can still be chilly, but the lighter, longer days can put you in a good mood and inspire you to be more active! One of my favourite things to do in spring is read a good book in the crisp, fresh air! 5 - Wildlife: Just as we enjoy the longer and warmer days, lots of animals think that spring is the perfect time to come out after winter! Wildlife including bees, butterflies, hares, frogs, badgers and much more emerge, encouraged by the warmer temperature. Insects, and bees in particular, are also persuaded to venture out due to the increase in flowers that we talked about earlier! You can spot different creatures if you go on nature walks! Now you know a few signs to look out for, you should be able to tell just how close spring is! Hopefully you can use this new season as a time to relax and admire your surroundings, 6 making sure that you connect with nature this spring! Easter! Easter. This is probably one of the best times of year for those chocolate lovers out there! It is traditionally a Christian festival,although, times have changed and it is now celebrated all over the world and by many different people (not just Christians). Eggs, chickens, rabbits and chocolate feature a big part in this foodie festival. Here is a fab and unhealthy recipe for your loved ones at Easter! Click the next slide to see!!! 7 By Heidi Shackleton Mini Egg NYC Cookies! This cookie recipe is probably one of my new all time favourite Easter bakes! It contains all of the very greatest things about Easter and puts them into a cookie! What could be better? I found this revelation on the website called ‘Jane’s Patisserie’ which has loads of amazing ideas. - Cakes, Muffins, Brownies, Slices, Cheese-cake, Gingerbread. She posts every week and makes things according to the season ! Selflessly , I tried and tested these out on my family and thankfully they had great 8 feedback (Link) By Heidi Shackleton Things to do in Lockdown By Charlotte In Lockdown, a lot of people are stuck at Due to Lockdown restrictions, home with nothing to do. Here are some cinemas and theatres are shut. This is suggestions for activities to reduce boredom, devastating if you’re a movie fanatic and boost your mental well-being. like me! But one way to maintain your passion for film is to buy a movie One thing that everyone needs to do, is stay bucket list. I’ve found it really fun active! But it’s hard when you’re restricted exploring movies from different and can’t do your usual sport. A way to cultures and languages, and it opens make walks and running fun is the app your eyes to different types of film eg: Zombie run! The aim of the game is to try Anime, Bollywood etc. and escape the Zombie attacks whilst being chased. This helps to push yourself further and have a good time while doing it! Another way to engage yourself in Sport is by playing fantasy football. This is a game which involves the selecting of You can also keep up with theatre players for a fake team, that can earn productions as a lot of them are being points based on the real players’ streamed on YouTube, Netflix, performances on the field. BroadwayHD and Disney plus. 4 Things to do in Lockdown By Charlotte Other things you can do to pass the time might be online cooking classes. You can do them with your family or your friends, and it can be a great way of socialising with people! And you’ll improve your culinary skills along the way! My favourite online activity in Lockdown is the online escape rooms! You can select different themes such as murder mystery, and work with your friends to solve the case! I would definitely Places have started to introduce recommend this if you’re looking online experiences, whether that be for an activity for a party, or just exploring museums, art galleries or to connect with your friends! historical monuments.