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Sunday 1st of August, 2010
WEEKLY
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EDITORIAL : Become a Sporty kid
Even though I believe that a successful person is one who excels in class and maintains a smile all day, but I believe more that whether you are in school or not you need time play and enjoy. In today’s issue we will learn about becoming a sporty kid. A sporty kid is someone who takes time to play any game they love with friends.
The Story of Johnny Head-in-the-Air
As he trudged along to school, It was always Johnny’s rule To be looking at the sky And the clouds that floated by; But what just before him lay, In his way, Johnny never thought about; So that everyone cried out, “Look at little Johnny there, Little Johnny Head-in-Air!”
Did you know…
• You can tell the sex/gender of a turtle by the sound it makes; males grunt, females hiss. • Tottenham hotspur didn’t have a single player sent off in a football league match between October 27th 1928 and December 4th 1965. • In early days of film making, the people who worked on the sets were called movies. The films were called motion pictures.
WILDLIFE DISCOVERY : The Bald Eagle
The Bald Eagle is a large bird, with a body length of 70–102 centimeters, but the females are about 25 percent larger than males. The adult Bald Eagle has a brown body with a white head and tail, bright yellow irises, and golden taloned feet and hooked beak; juveniles are completely brown except for the yellow feet.
Greetings
My name is Ornella Mitali and I am 10 years old. My greetings go to Daddy, Mummy my aunt who is in Italy, my cousin, my brothers; Irene and Kevin and my lovely sister Arnella. I also greet all the children in my P.5 class at Excella Primary School, our neighbors and other friends.
STORY CORNER : Nyampinga becomes a princess
Once upon a time, there was a man and his wife, who had a daughter called Nyampinga. Later on, her mother passed away and her father married another wife. Nyampinga’s step mother would make Nyampinga do a lot of work without resting. This always made her tired.
Children at Excella Primary School talk about Sports
“Most of the time I watch football on the TV at home and during holidays and the weekend, I play football with my friends. My Daddy and Uncle inspired me to love soccer. My favorite team is Man-U and my best player is Wayne Rooney.” Bonheur Iradukunda, 11, P.5.
Watch me play my soccer game
While my friends call out my name. I’ll dribble the ball with glee. Then sing my melody While trying to focus his eyes on the soccer field, Darby dribbled the soccer ball. He sang to himself while he kept his feet moving.
Funny Tongue Twisters
• Unique New York. • Many an anemone sees an enemy anemone. • Freshly-fried flying fish.
Why they love sports
Sport is so important, that’s why it is included on the school timetable. Even though its sometimes not considered as part of learning, sports is equally important as any other subject. “I always encourage my friends to carry their sports wear to school especially when its sports day,” said 12 year-old Henry Munyaneza, a P.5 student at Kigali Parents School.
Education can Build a Nation
Since 19th century, education has been a typical road to the development of different nations. It has been the basis of strength and power in different dimensions of governments that fully realize their role politically, socially and economically. Socially, education has a very significant impact when it comes to shaping morals. It can lead to the decay or integration of morals, depending on how it’s delivered.
NATASHA'S CHRONICLES : DEVELOP A SELF IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Many times we blame our present situations on past experiences. Not that we should forget the past completely, but we should pick lessons in order to make a better future. I’ve learnt that many times, “the weakest pen is stronger than the strongest mind”. Do not think of ideas and keep them in your head. Writing them down is a wise thing to do because it not only offloads your head but also makes the ideas more achievable.
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