Puzzle Time by Luan Reyneke

1. Try say fifty words without the letter ‘A’ in 30 seconds.

Ø  Hard?

Ø  Difficult?

Ø  Really hard?

Ø  Mega hard?

Ø  Impossible?

Ø  Do you give up?

Ø  Here is a clue:

Ø  The clue is in the question.

Ø  Are you sure you give up?

Ø  Scroll down to see the trick.

Ø  No number from zero to nine hundred & ninety nine have the letter A in them. 

All you have to do is count from one to fifty: one, two, three, four, five…

Ø  Try it on your friends & family!

Jokes by Fae Rundle

Knock knock

Who’s there?

Amos

Amos who?

A mosquito

Knock knock

Who’s there?

Anna

Anna who?

Another mosquito

Knock knock

Who’s there?

Stilla

Stilla who?

Still another mosquito

Knock knock

Who’s there?

Yeta

Yeta who?

Yet another mosquito

What is a frogs favourite drink?

Croaka-Cola

What do you call cheese that is not yours?

Nacho cheese

How do elephants hide?

They paint their nails red and hide in the cherry trees

How many elephants can you fit in a mini?

Four, two in the front and two in the back

How do you know if there is an elephant in your fridge?

There is a footprint in the butter

How do you know if there are two elephants in your fridge?

There are two footprints in the butter

How do you know if there are three elephants in your fridge?

There are three footprints in the butter

How do you know if there are four elephants in your fridge?

There is a mini parked outside

How did Tarzan die?

Picking cherries

Why did the chicken cross the road?

To get to the idiots’ house

Knock knock

Who’s there?

The chicken

Have you heard about the restaurant on the moon?

Great food but no atmosphere

Which two letters of the alphabet are always jealous?

N-V

What do u call a Mexican who has lost his car?

Carlos

Why did the Mexican throw his wife off the cliff?

Tequila

How do I feel when there is no more coffee left?

Depresso

What is Beethoven’s favourite fruit?

Bananana

Do you want to hear a joke about paper?

Never mind it’s tearable

The other day I put my car in reverse that story always takes me back

I can hear music coming out of my printer when will it stop jamming?

Where do sheep cut their hair?

The ba ba shop

A girl said she recognized me from the vegetarian club but I have never met herbivore

Why was the lamp not heavy?

Because it is light

What does a baby computer call its father?

Data

I just bought myself a new blindfold but I can’t see myself wearing it

Do you want to hear a joke about construction?

Sorry I’m still working on it.

Riddles - by Luan Reyneke

Q:        It cannot be seen, it cannot be felt, it cannot be smelt, it cannot be heard. It is behind stars and under mountains. It fills empty holes. What is it?

A:        Darkness

Explanation – Darkness cannot be seen, felt, smelt or heard. It is dark behind stars, under mountains and in deep holes.

Q:        This thing all things devour. Birds, beasts and trees. It slays kings, ruins towns and beats high mountains down. What is it?

A:        Time

Explanation – As time passes, kings die, towns get ruined and mountains eventually get weathered away.

Q:        32 white horses on a red hill. First they stamp, then they clamp, then they stand still. What are they?

A:        Teeth

Explanation – There are 32 teeth in the human body. Teeth are white and our gums are red.

Q:        A box without hinges, key or lid. Yet golden treasure inside is hid. What is it?

A:        An egg

Explanation – You can’t open an egg without breaking it. An egg yolk is yellow which is similar to the colour gold.

Pick a number (any number) x 32 ÷ 104 x 2 x 18 ÷ 169 x 42 ÷ 359 x 0 + 18 + 25 – 1

Your answer is 42

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A Cartoon - by Sharon Baek

Chinese New Year - by Nina Olivier, Amy Collins and Gemma Penning

A few weeks ago it was Chinese New Year

I can go on and on about it,

but would you like to hear?

The Chinese drummers were really loud

But I couldn’t quite see them

Because of the big crowd 

Afterwards the Grade 00’s came on,

And they had to dance to the Chinese drums

That made a beautiful song

The Chinese street dancers then came on

But it was so graceful

But the guys in the suits could’ve gone

Then we got Chinese crackers and red bags

But since they only had very little money

It made me kind of sad

But with the money you mustn’t spend it straight away

You must keep it under your pillow

For another great day!

But unfortunately it was all done

Even though we had a day off

I missed all the fun

Happy Year of The Dog!

RIDDLE TIME - by TSWELOPELE MOLOPE

What gets wetter

The more it dries

…

A TOWEL

What’s black when it’s not being used

Red when it’s being used

And white when it’s done being used

…

Coal

I am tall when young

And short when old

What am I?

…

A CANDLE

Searching for a Memory - A Poem By Amy Collins

Searching for a memory

Searching for a memory

To hang upon my wall

This one is too big

But this one is too small.

Maybe I’ll do that one

It seems quite middle sized

No, I remember that day,

The one I quite despise.

That one could be possible,

The day I rode my bike

Then I fell to the ground

That day I did not like.

Hhmmmm, maybe I’ll do that one

My first day back at school

Nah, I’d rather not

That day was kind of cruel

Yes! I’ve got it!

This one will surely do,

A memory that I’ve chosen

Is going to be YOU!!

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