"All Wrapped Up" - A book review by Thakane Masia

Title: "All Wrapped Up"

Author: Holly Smale

Genre: Drama, Factual

Rating: 3.5 stars

 

Holly Smale, the author of the 6-book Geek Girl series, released this novella right after her first book, 'The Original Geek Girl'. In this book, we follow A 15 year old Harriet Manners, as she goes on her first date. This book is set during Christmas time in England. Harriet is the Girl who is always her 'geeky-self' around everyone. She is the girl who harnesses the geekiest in everyone and wears it proudly. At first, she is worried and stressed about everything, but as her life progresses and goes on, naturally, everything falls into place and by the end of the story, everybody is satisfied and ready to get back to reality.

 

The drama, stress and heartbreak is over. It's all wrapped up!

I would recommend this book especially for people who would like to read and learn and be entertained at the same time.

 

Cartoons by Lisa Calitz

Jokes - by Bomzi Vokwana

Q: What do you call a fake noodle?
A: An Impasta
 
Q: What is it called when a cat wins a dog show?
A: A CAT-HAS-TROPHY!

Q: Why can't you give Elsa a balloon?
A: Because she will Let it go.

Q: What do lawyers wear to court?
A: Lawsuits!

Q: What gets wetter the more it dries?
A: A towel.

Q: What do you get if you cross a cat with a dark horse?
A: Kitty Perry

Q: What did the pencile say to the other pencil?
A: your looking sharp.

Q: What did Bacon say to Tomato?
A: Lettuce get together!

Q: How do you make a tissue dance?
A: Put a little boogey in it!

Q: Why did the picture go to jail?
A: Because it was framed.

Q: What do you call security guards working outside Samsung shops?
A: Guardians of the Galaxy

My Birthday Party at Bounce - by Phoebe Andonopoulos

On Saturday I went to Bounce for a birthday party. It was so much fun!
We had a guide lady for 1 hour and the other hour we could go wherever we wanted. So, for the 1st hour she showed us where to go and we played on the trampolines. We played dodge ball and netball on a trampoline and jumped on an airbag. When we were done jumping we got hotdogs and party packs and ate cake. Then we took photos and the party was over. I really enjoyed it!

Homework Session Solutions - by Lisa Calitz

Too much homework?

Well, here are some solutions:

Try and get everything done in class
If you are at a homework class, don't waste your time and daydream.
If you don't understand, ask the teacher that is supervising you for help.

Everyone sometimes gets a feeling where they think: "Ah, I will do it later."
Even I've had that feeling before, but I conquered the laziness, finished my homework and did whatever else I wanted for the rest of the day.

The same is with studying for tests. You think you know everything, waste your time on reading, TV or Xbox, then you end up regretting the time wasted. Procrastination is not the real joy. Getting top marks is!!

What would your mother prefer to hear:
"Sorry mom, I failed..."
OR
"Mom! Mom!! I got a 100%!!!"

QUICK QUIZ BY: BATHANDWA BHENGU

1. Who co-hosted the 16th Metro FM Awards with TV personality Somizi Mhlongo?

 

A: Khanyi Mbau B: Dineo Moeketsi C: Kelly Khumalo D: Nomzamo Mbatha

 

2. Which Nasty C song won song of the year at the Metro FM Awards?

A: Phases B: Juice Back C: Represent D: Hell Naw

 

3. Which celebrity’s daughter is Blue Ivy and is pregnant with twins?

A: Rihanna B: Beyoncé C: Nicki Minaj D: Miley Cyrus

 

4. What soapie plays at 20:00 on Mondays on channel 161(Mzansi Magic)?

A: Lockdown B: Uzalo C: The Queen D: Generations

 

5. What channel does Henry Danger play?

A: Disney Channel B: Nickelodeon C: Cartoon Network D: Boomerang

 

6. Who plays Cookie on Empire?

A: Janelle Monae B: Chrissy Teigen C: Taraji P. Henson D:Mimi Valdes

 

7. Which singer recently left the group Fifth Harmony?

A: Ally Brooke B: Camila Cabello C: Normani Kordei D: Lauren Jauregui

 

8: When is Black Coffee’s birthday?

A: 10 March B: 26 March C: 11 March D: 27 March

ANSWERS:

1a. 2d. 3b. 4a. 5b. 6c. 7b. 8c.

 

The Funny Corner - by Shane Beckwith

- Knock Knock!!!
- Who's there?
- Bacon.
- Bacon who?
- Bacon da cake for you!

Q: What type of bow can't you shoot?
A: A Rainbow

Q: How many monkeys does it take to put in a light bulb?
A: Three. One to hold it in place and the others to turn the monkey around.

Q: Why did the hungry man eat his computer?
A: He heard there were chips inside.

Q: Why are clowns never bored?
A: Because they are good at being occupied!

Two goblins walk into a bar and the one says "I want a goblet of beer!"

ENJOY!!!

My first month in Grade 4 - by Maya Hattingh

Grade 4 is really cool!

We've only been at school for just over a month but we've been really busy. In Art I did a big willow tree. Our teacher is Mrs. Calitz. She is also our LO teacher. LO stands for Life Orientation. Mrs. Mauldon is our English teacher. We've done a speech, and now we are busy with creative writing, just like in the Newspaper Club. Grade 3 was nice, but Grade 4 is better! I can't wait for tomorrow and what is more to come.

A Video Compilation on Gr 6 Art by Calum Grindlay

Jokes by Caitlyn Miller

Q:  Why does Shakespeare write in pen?
A: Because pencils confuse him 2B or not 2B.

Q: What do you call a fly without wings?
A: A walk.

Q: You have 10 fish 5 drown and 3 come back to life how many fish do you have left?
A: Stop counting, you still have 10 fish.