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SIDNEY LEDSON INSTITUTE NEWSPAPER February 15, 2018 Written and edited by The Newspaper Club: Safira, Yasmin, Unmol, Alyan, Andrew, Jade Intro Dear Readers, Have you been wishing for a way to be up to date on all the cool activities at SLI? Well, your wish has come true! We are pleased to present you with the first edition of the ‘Eye on SLI’ newspaper. This monthly newspaper is brought to you by the Newspaper Club at Sidney Ledson Institute. Every month, readers will be updated on the latest events, trends, technology interests, and athletic activities at SLI. We will also be entertaining readers with jokes, amongst other entertainment pieces, and we will offer an advice segment in our upcoming issue. We hope you enjoy this first 2018 edition of the Eye on SLI newspaper, and we look forward to receiving and building on your suggestions. Remember to stay tuned to “Eye on SLI”!!! -by Unmol Sharma 1

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SIDNEY LEDSON INSTITUTE NEWSPAPER February 15, 2018 

Written and edited by The Newspaper Club: Safira, Yasmin, Unmol, Alyan, Andrew, Jade 

 

Intro  

Dear Readers,  

Have you been wishing for a way to be up to date on all the cool activities at SLI?                                     Well, your wish has come true! We are pleased to present you with the first                             edition of the ‘Eye on SLI’ newspaper. This monthly newspaper is brought to                         you by the Newspaper Club at Sidney Ledson Institute. Every month, readers                       will be updated on the latest events, trends, technology interests, and athletic                       activities at SLI. We will also be entertaining readers with jokes, amongst other                         entertainment pieces, and we will offer an advice segment in our upcoming                       issue. We hope you enjoy this first 2018 edition of the Eye on SLI newspaper,                             and we look forward to receiving and building on your suggestions. Remember                       to stay tuned to “Eye on SLI”!!!  

-by Unmol Sharma 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Events 

Recent  

On Wednesday, February 14th, SLI celebrated Heritage Day, as well as                     Valentine’s Day. For Heritage Day, everyone came to school, wearing their                     traditional clothing. Students presented projects to educated the school about                   their cultures, and cultural dances were also performed. There was a special                       Lion Dance performed to celebrate the Lunar New Year, which is coming up on                           Friday, February 16th. At lunch, we had a big feast, full of different cultural                           foods brought in by students. For Valentine’s Day, we had a school dance and                           watched a movie. The dance included a dance-off and karaoke, as well. After                         that, each class enjoyed their own Valentine’s Day party. A video of the Heritage                           Day performances will be sent to parents, next week. Valentines Day and                       Heritage Day were very memorable and we look forward to celebrating, again,                       next year.   

Upcoming   

This month, we look forward to Family Day, and our trip to Legoland.                          Family Day is on February 19,2018. There will be no school on this day; this                             gives students the opportunity to spend valuable time with their families. On                       February 26, students will go on a school field trip to Legoland, located in                           Vaughan Mills shopping mall. We will learn the physics of a structure, and how                           to build a structure that is stable, withstanding obstacles, such as the wind. We                           will also learn about pulleys and gears, as well as other engineering basics. In                           addition to educational workshops, we will go on two rides, called Kingdom                       Quest,and Merlin’s Apprentice. Other attractions we get to enjoy are Ninjago                     City Adventure, a playground,building area, and a cinema. This will be one                       excitement-filled month! 

-by Alyan Hussein 

 

 

 

 

 

Heritage Day 2018 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Modern Technology: Is it good?... Or is it bad?... ~   

Many people have different opinions on modern technology. We went out                     to get the opinions of the young students of Sidney Ledson Institute.                       Ten-year-old Yasmin says that she thinks modern tech is taking away from                       healthy activities and that people of the 21st century should actually go outside.                         She gave the supporting example that you get vitamin D from the sun, which                           you would not get from staying inside with distracting new tech. Yasmin also                         argues that new tech keeps children from getting exercise, which was                     something children used to get through classic pastimes, such as Jump Rope.                       Yasmin makes good points, however, some students have a more positive                     outlook on technology. Nine-year-old Yeri is a supporter of technology, and gave                       an example of how technological progress has improved children’s                 entertainment options. Yeri gave the example that long ago, television had                     black and white programming, but now, when you turn on your T.V. to watch                           your favourite show, you can enjoy it in vivid colour. There are pros and cons to                               technology, and hearing both views, we recommend a balance of technology                     use and outdoor activity. -by Jade Cheung 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Entertainment 

Jokes that will crack you up... 

Teacher: What is important but you can’t feel? 

Student in 2007: Air 

Student in 2018: Wifi and Data 

 

Me: Teacher, would you punish me for something I didn’t do? 

Teacher: Of course not!! 

Me: I didn’t do my homework  

 

Police: Knock knock  

Me: Who is it? 

Police: Police 

Me: What do you want? 

Police: To talk 

Me: How many are you? 

Police: 2 

Me: Talk to each other 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-by Unmol Sharma 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 Birthdays; Recent and Upcoming 

Students of SLI have celebrated their birthdays this month. Zen                   Celebrated his 4th birthday on January 13. Nora celebrated her 4th birthday on                         January 28th. Gregory celebrated his birthday on January 21st!                  Senior-kindergartener, Grace celebrated her birthday on February 8th.               Jeremy celebrated his birthday on January 27th. Kalina celebrated her birthday                     on January 16th. Ziyaan will celebrate his birthday on February 27th. We wish a                           very happy birthday to those who have or will celebrate their birthday. 

If you have a birthday coming up, please tell a member of the newspaper                           club so we can give you a special mention in next month’s issue. 

-by Safira Ramji 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trends 

Recently, at SLI, Pokemon has been quite a popular trend. If you are not                           sure what Pokemon is, it is an imaginary world made popular by a Japanese                           cartoon, and it involves creatures with different powers that battle, often                     trained by humans for sport. Based on the show, there are a series of cards that                               children use for battle simulations and trading. There is also a Pokemon video                         game that many students enjoy playing. The world of Pokemon is fascinating                       and the games are enjoyed by students of all ages.   

-by Safira Ramji 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Sports 

Dodgeball is a popular sport at SLI. Here’s how you can set up and play                             dodgeball with your friends:  

In dodgeball you will need a ball and 2 benches. An ideal space to play                             would be a gym or large empty room. The two benches should be placed along                              the lengths of two opposite sides of the room, about 3 feet from the walls. You                               must divide yourselves into two teams. . Each team will occupy a space upto                           the halfway point between the two benches. The objective for each team is to to                             throw the ball at members of the opposite team,in a non-violent manner below                         the waist. If a ball hits an opposing team member, that member must go to the                               bench behind the team that hit them and make an attempt to catch a ball their                               teammates will throw to them. These behind-the-bench players must try to hit                       the opposing team players, which will free them of their bench position. To win,                           a team must have all members of the opposing team off the opposing side of the                               court.   

-by Alyan Hussein and Unmol Sharma 

 

 

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Health  

  This winter has been dominated by a nasty bug, called the flu. The flu, or 

influenza, has reached every corner of Canada, and no one is immune to its effects. The flu is an illness that is caused by special viruses that affect the nose, throat and sometimes the lungs. Here are some symptoms of the flu:   · Fever · Cough · Sore throat · Runny nose · Muscle or body aches · Headaches · Fatigue Sometimes, vomiting and diarrhea are also a symptoms; these symptoms are more common in children than adults.    

The flu is very contagious. It spreads when someone with the flu coughs or is near you for about three minutes . The flu also spreads when you touch 

 

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something that the flu-carrier has touched, due to the spread of germs. Fortunately, the flu is preventable. Here are some ways you can prevent yourself from getting the flu:   

· Avoid close contact with sick people . Wash your hands daily, with soap and water. 

· Go to your doctor or a pharmacy and ask for a flu shot. · Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth ; germs spread this way. · Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that may be contaminated 

with germs like those of the flu. · Use disinfectant hand gels.  

-by Yasmin Atwal   

                   

 

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Feedback! 

Tell us how we did with our first Newsletter! Enter notes in                       the Suggestion/ Advice box in the main office. What’s the                   Advice Box? Next month, our resident Wellness Expert,               Yasmin, will be offering advice, anonymously requested             by our readers, in the upcoming ‘Advice’ segment.   

 Make sure to check out the next edition of the Sidney Ledson Newsletter! 

 

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