THE ASP PAPER

Find out about the Emperor Tamarin!

Meet miss. Dykeman!

Learn Spanish!

See how much you know about animals in our Animal quiz!

Look at funny comics! Check out our chess

tips. Learn how to keep a pet fish!

Welcome to the ASP Paper!

The ASP Paper was made and edited by Adam, Sani­E­Zahra, Praveen, Sebastian and Laura Du. We hope you enjoy the first edition of the ASP paper. If you have an idea for the ASP Paper, speak to one of the editing team or Miss Jarvis.

How to speak Spanish Hei, bonjour, ciao, hola! In each edition of the ASP Paper you can learn some key words from a new language. This time it's Spanish! Do you know a language that you want to share with us? Get in touch with Miss. Jarvis! First numbers from one to ten

1. uno 2. dos 3. tres 4. cuatro

5. cinco 6. seis 7. siete 8. ocho

9. nueve 10. deiz How to say table in Spanish mesa How to say how are you? cómo estás? How to say I don't want to go to school! No quiero ir a la escuela!

This is a picture of the Bolivian flag. In Bolivia you speak Spanish.

MEEt...MISS DYKEMAN!

Adam our in the field reporter will be speaking to different members of the Birralee staff. Do you have a burning question for Mrs Colton? Or maybe something you have always wondered about Mr. Pearson? Get in touch with Adam or Miss. Jarvis to get your questions answered!

Adam: How are you? Miss. Dykeman: I feel splendid today actually!

Adam: Do you like being an Assistant? Miss. Dykeman: Yes, I do enjoy being an assistant, because I like being with you guys! Adam: Where are you from? Miss. Dykeman: I am from Ontario, Canada. Adam: What is your favourite food? Miss. Dykeman: Hmmm, I like chocolate ice-cream. Adam: What is your favourite drink? Miss. Dykeman: Probably banana Milkshake. Adam: What is your favourite Animal? Miss. Dykeman: Mmm, this is a tricky question… I think octopus. Adam: What is your favourite colour? Miss. Dykeman: Turquoise.

Animal Corner

Facts about Emperor Tamarins

Where do they live: Bolivia (South America)

What do they eat: Fruits and small animals

How many are there left: 700 left

What is a funny thing about them: They have a curved mustache

How big are they: 23 – 26 cm

How heavy are they: 500 g

Do they live in groups: Yes. Up to 20 individuals

How long do they live: Up to 17 years

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On the Animal Page our animal expert will take you on a whirlwind tour through the

animal kingdom. Each edition Praveen will shine the spotlight on a different animal and

give you the opportunity to learn something new about the world we live in!

Animal quiz Our animal quiz will test your knowledge of the natural world. Quiz your friends and see how much they know about the creature and critters of our planet!

1. What is the biggest animal? 2. What is the fastest animal? 3. Which bird can fly backwards? 4. Which monkey is gold? 5. What mammal has cloud-shaped spots? 6. What is the biggest tortoise?

Whos tracks are these?

Red Panda Philippene eagle

Chess tips The edition of the newspaper also features chess tips! Use the tips below to beat your friends and chess and become the next Magnus Carlsen. -You don't always have to try to win because you could forget a special move. -You should not always try checkmating the king, you could always take the other pieces out first. -It's good to get the pawns to the other side of the board. -Don't always try to get the queen. -Don't always just move, think first!

How to take care of a fish Each edition of the ASP Paper will feature a pet page with handy tips on how best to take care of some common pets. In this edition our pet expert Sebastian gives you some handy tips and tricks to make sure your pet fish is looked after properly and makes sure that both you and your fish are happy! - Feed your fish every day. -Make sure the water isn't to warm or cold. -Make sure the water and the tank or bowl. - Make sure the tank isn't too big or small. -You could put rocks on the bottom of the tank. -Don't put in too much food or the rest will be wasted. -Make sure to be responsible for your fish.

The next edition of the ASP paper will include.. -Interviews

-Animal corner & animal quiz

-Pet tips

-Fun pages

-Language page

-Poetry for World Poetry Day on the 21st March & more!