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By Liv Brown, Year 8

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Meet the team...

At a team dinner with Miss

Kemp in July… Nandos!

Some of the class of 2018-

19 posing in a meeting!

Co-Editor Swetha runs a brain-

storming session...

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Historic Figures Around the World—Liv Brown

Around the World Interviews—Swetha Jegan

Beauty Around the World—Parveena Ahuja & Freya Hunt

Celebrities you thought were American….—Freya Hunt

Christmas Around The World—Elizabeth Cockram

Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest—Hana Wilcox

Crazy Global Facts—Bonita Baker

India—Naerthi Senthilkumar

Singapore—Pratyaksha Sandilya

Pakistan—Aimen Malik

San Francisco—Lien Cameron

Maveerar—Swetha Jegan

Model United Nations—Swetha Jegan

Science Competition—Emma Harris

Mental Health Column—Mental Health Ambassadors

Making Pancakes—Aimen Malik

Quiz Page—Aidana Rakham & Grace Heaffey

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Historical Figures from Around the World

Liv Brown, 8S

Best and Brightest Co-editor (Even better than Swetha..!)

This term’s issue of The Windmill is all about ‘Around the World’, so this article contains some

popular Historical Figures famous from different countries.

The first Historic figure is Rosa Parks (1913-2005) she was famous in America for refusing to

move from her seat on a bus.

She refused to give up her seat to a white passenger, this started a movement to end segrega-

tion throughout the world. The bus was in a town called Montgomery, which was soon forced to

abolish the law of segregation.

It was December 1st when Rosa Parks had been on the bus, she worked as a seamstress and

was travelling home, and due to a code in the town bus drivers had the same authority as a po-

lice officer. There was a law where white and black passengers had to be separated

(segregation), there was a sign where the black and white passengers were seated in different

areas. The white passengers paid at the front and sat at the front whereas the African-American

passengers would pay at the front and then have to enter at the back where they were seated.

On that day when Rosa Parks was on the bus, the bus itself was full and the driver noticed that

there were white passengers standing. He stopped the bus and moved the sign back, asking the

African-American passengers to give up their seat. When he asked Rosa Parks she refused to

stand for the other passengers. When the driver questioned “Why won’t you stand up?” and she

replied with “I don’t think I should have to stand up” the driver called the police and she was ar-

rested. Later on she said that she didn’t give up her seat because she was tired but because she

was tired of giving up.

What. A. Legend.

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A second Historic figure is Marie Curie (1867-1934), she was Polish and one of the physicist to

pioneer Radioactivity that would lead to a crucial treatment for Cancer treatments. Marie Curie

was unusually educated for a women of her time, but thank goodness for that because the treat-

ment she pioneered saves countless lives of Cancer patients.

She is remembered for her discovery of polonium and radium, this was a massive contribution

to Cancer treatments, she even has a charity named after her. The Marie Curie charity supports

patients living with terminal diseases including Cancer. She had a passion and she never gave

it up, even became a governess teaching and learning in her own time once her mother died

and her father couldn’t support any longer. Her sister offered her an opportunity to move to

France and get a higher education and she moved in 1891. She met her husband in France

(Perie Curie, a scientist working in the city) and married him a year later. Marie and her husband

both became researchers at the School of Chemistry and Physics. The worked on a new phe-

nomenon discovered by Professor Henric Becquerel where invisible rays were given off by ura-

nium.

Later they began to work on an unknown element. That’s when they discovered polonium, they

experimented with pitchblende, dissolved it with acid and then extracted each of the elements.

They found an element that was 330 times stronger in radioactivity that radium. They still use

this for radioactivity treatments now. Perie and Marie’s discovery has contributed extraordinarily

to the fight against cancer.

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Mr Knicz: It depends on my mood but I’ll probably say America purely because of the choice. There

is so much you can pick from, it’s excessive!

Mr Flood: I think Britain has the best cuisine because we have taken so many wonderful dishes

from around the world and we are lucky enough to live in a society by which we can enjoy all of

them whenever we want. I made a lovely spaghetti bolognese having experienced it in lovely Miss

Clark's food tech lesson.

Swetha: Sri Lanka! Every Sri Lankan dish is amazing. I personally love spicy food so for me nothing

beats a spicy lamb biryani. The thought of biryani makes my mouth water every time.

Miss Viola: In my opinion, it would be Italy. Proper Italian food, not the Italian foods we necessarily

think is Italian, but actual real pizza and pasta made by Italian people.

Mr Cunningham: Italy!

Hana: Japanese cuisine.

Miss Durcan: Probably Italy! I love eating pasta.

Mr Garnham: For me, it's Italy or India.

Parveena: Indian cuisine especially ‘dosai’!

Miss Clark: I quite enjoy the cuisine of China although I haven't been lucky enough to go there.

Liv: France because this one time when I went to this abandoned church, I had frogs’ legs.

Surprisingly, they were delicious!

Which country has the best cuisine?

By Swetha Jegan, The amazing co-editor (better than Liv)

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Mr Knicz: Wales is definitely up there but it has to be Iceland! There are some places in Wales where it is

amazing. However, I really enjoyed the scenery in Iceland.

Mr Flood: Thailand! I went to an island in Thailand called Phi Phi. Mr Garnham was the first person who in-

troduced me to Phi Phi. He told me that I should go to the Phi Phi island and I was like "oh". It turns out it

actually exists. The food was good actually not what you would think from the name.

Swetha: It would either be Bali in Indonesia, Maldives or Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka has amazing beaches. I also

love the evening views in Bali and the Maldives.

Miss Viola: South Africa because that's where I am from so I am always going to support it. We have moun-

tains, the sea, beautiful animals and everything you can look for.

Mr Cunningham: A combination of Numidia, Sweden and Wales.

Hana: Norway because you can see the northern lights. I also think the Fjords are beautiful.

Miss Durcan: New Zealand, hands down! We have such wide open green places, beaches, mountains and

places where you can go skiing. Also Peter Jackson who directed Lord of the Rings, the Hobbit captured

New Zealand in a beautiful way.

Mr Garnham: Scenery would be Iceland.

Parveena: Golden temple in India!

Miss Clark: I like the scenery in Canada. When I was in Canada, the scenery was very beautiful.

Liv: Scotland!

Which country has the best scenery?

Mr Knicz: America, Iceland or Poland! Those are my three favourite places. I think America has to be the best

though.

Mr Flood: I like Germany and Australia.

Swetha: Sri Lanka! Sri Lanka is my favourite place because I love how cultural the country is and as I am a Sri

Lankan, I am very proud of my country. I also love how lively Sri Lanka is and how different it is compared to

the UK.

Miss Viola: Once again, I am going to say South Africa, the place where I am from because it is beautiful.

Mr Cunningham: Obviously, South Africa!

Hana: Greece because it has so much history and it is archaic. You can see statues of Greek gods.

Miss Durcan: I should probably say New Zealand but I really enjoyed visiting Brazil. I was there for the Olym-

pics which gave me an extra special feeling. I really liked the people in Brazil.

Mr Garnham: For me, I have to say India because I've been there quite a lot and I am half Indian.

Miss Clark: It will depend on what you mean by the best but my favourite country to go and see and visit is

America. I also particularly enjoy Japan.

Liv: Malawi! In primary school we had a connection to a school in the country Malawi, we sent videos and

letters to each other through our and their teachers who visited.

Apart from the UK, which country is the best?

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Mr Knicz: No. I speak a little bit of Welsh but other than that no.

Mr Flood: I can speak Australian (said with a very accurate Australian accent)! No, wait, what does Donald

Trump sound like? I can speak German, Guten tag. I can also speak peu de français.

Swetha: The only other language I can speak other than English is Tamil. I can speak Tamil fluently and

quickly.

Miss Viola: Yes, I speak Afrikaans which is a South African language.

Mr Cunningham: I can speak Afrikaans.

Hana: No, just no!

Miss Durcan: No. I tried learning French at school but it didn't go very well. I speak very basic Maori.

Mr Garnham: I can speak Telugu but not fluently. I used to be able to speak it fluently.

Parveena: I speak Pashto, Hindi and Punjabi.

Miss Clark: I can speak peu de français but not very well only to GCSE standard and my French housemate

tells me what I say is wrong to.

Liv: Sadly, no, but I can do a horrible Australian accent and I can do a bad Scottish accent. I wish I was bi-

lingual but, no.

Can you speak any languages, apart from English?

Mr Knicz: Yes! I get involved with the rugby and watch rugby. I celebrate St David’s day where I wear red

and wear a leek or a daffodil. If you come into my room, you will see flags everywhere which are from my

background.

Mr Flood: Yes, yes I do! Yeah, I'm very proud of the British, don't quote me on that (sorry sir). I enjoy St George's day assembly every year which you guys remember. I'm proud of where I come from. Swetha: Yes, I definitely do! I celebrate every single festival and event. I am also vegetarian during reli-

gious occasions to thank God for what he has given me.

Miss Viola: Yes, I do. I eat a lot of South African food still and I go to South African shops. I also support

South African teams.

Mr Cunningham: I celebrate our national election day. I also remember the day Nelson Mandela died.

Hana: Not really! Mr Garnham: I celebrate my Indian background. I celebrate Diwali and the Indian independence day. I do

also celebrate my English backgrounds.

Parveena: I celebrate all festivals applicable to my religion and culture.

Miss Clark: I have a birthday and I celebrate Christmas! I partially ignore St George's day.

Liv: I celebrate Christmas but other than that no.

Do you celebrate your culture/background?

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By our beauty guru Parveena Ahuja, year 10 and Freya Hunt, year 7

India:

In India, the ideal woman would have long brown hair, striking eyes

with a smoky makeup effect and winged eyeliner. They would also

use bright lipstick such as red. Another tradition is deep red henna.

Henna shows devotion and vitality. Some people also wear a ‘bindi’

on their forehead between their eyebrows.

USA:

The USA is known for its intense eyelashes and makeup colour. They

use makeup to express themselves and they have very diverse makeup

styles. Normally, they would make their eyes and lips the boldest and

keep the rest of the face neutral. Woman have a lot of cosmetic sur-

gery to get the hourglass figure and to exaggerate their facial features

such as cheekbones and jawline.

Australia:

Australian people would generally go for a tan look with a hint of

blush. Also, they have quite a natural look compared to other

countries. The makeup they wear is usually long lasting and

sweat resistant due to the hot climate.

Brazil: Brazilian beauty consists of three main qualities; refined

brows, contoured jawline and mesmerising eyes. Also, their facial

tone is generally tanned because of their hot climate and tanning

has become a trend in many other foreign countries.

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Celebrities you thought were American…

By Freya Hunt, Year 7

Rachel McAdams— Canadian

Natalie Portman—Israel

Mila Kunis—Ukraine

Malin Akerman—Sweden

Nikki Minaj—Tobago

Ryan Gosling—Canadian

Keanu Reeves—Lebanon

Natalia Vodianova—Russian

Charlie Theron—South Africa

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Ireland

In Ireland, Christmas is celebrated in much the same way as the U.K and the U.S.A however Ireland does have its own tradi-tions. An old tradition is to have a parade on St Stephen's Day ( Boxing Day) .The name of Father Christmas is San Nioclás.

Jamaica

Radio shows play carols all day. Lots of people paint their houses and hang new cur-tains and decorations. In Jamaica people call Christmas Eve the Grand Market. Around 6pm they come to dance all night until morning. Kris Kringle is the name of their Santa

Brazil

Nativity Scenes known as Presépio are very popular. They are set-up in churches and homes all through December. In Brazil, San-ta Claus is called Papai Noel & Bom Velhi-nho (Good Old Man).

Argentina

In Argentina the weather is warm at Christ-mas. Preparations for Christmas begin very early in December and even in November. Many people in Argentina are Catholic and also celebrate Advent.

Christmas Around the World How do other countries celebrate?

By Elizabeth Cockram, 7P

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Deforestation in the

Amazon Rainforest By Hana Wilcox. Year 10

Every day 200,000 acres of the Amazon is cut down for farmland or for oil. That is 150

acres every minute!

The reason the Amazon is so important is that it produces more than 20% of the

world’s oxygen! Without it, less carbon dioxide is being taken out of the Earth’s atmos-

phere, carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas and it contributes to global warming.

Most of the Amazon is cut down for cattle farming. This is bad because the farmers

cut down or burn large areas of the Amazon at once for cattle which produces methane.

Methane is also a greenhouse gas but it has much more of an effect than carbon dioxide

has and therefore is worse for the Earth. The reason there is a need for these huge cattle

farms is that there is such a high demand for beef.

Another big impact of deforestation is the habitat lost for animals which reside in it. In

just one acre of the Amazon rainforest there are about 70,000 species of insects living

there! There are also a lot of endan-

gered animals living in the forest, defor-

estation is causing their habitat to die,

this has a huge impact on the species

which rely on it.

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Did you know

that the

country of

Singapore is

so small that

it is actually a

city?

Believe it or not Dubai has a tennis

court underwater!

In Australia they have

red bananas.

Did you know

Maldives

there is a

beach that

has a glowing

blue tide at

night?

Apparently in

New Zealand

they have a

village just

like a Hobbit

village.

No pigs are al-

lowed to be

called Napoleon

in France!

Crazy Global Facts! Collected by Bonita Baker

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In India ,we eat scrumptious food such as

‘chapatti’ and ’biryani’.

Chapatti is a type of flat circle bread which is

very healthy. To give it some flavour, you

can add whatever sauce or dip you want.

Biryani is a type of flavoured rice which has

whatever topping or thing you like in it.

I hope you visit India since there are

many amazing playgrounds and fun

wild animals to see and feed.

By Naerthi Senthilkumar

7Opal India also has lots of fun parks that are filled

with sand and animals.

India

Singapore: beautiful views, delicious food and

the utmost efficiency.

Singapore may be tiny, geographically speaking,

it is. However, this country, island, city and state

all wrapped up into one, is rich in culture and tra-

dition. The sleek transport system will enable you

to zip around the island-city efficiently. It is well

known for being home to the world’s first night

zoo, pioneering the first F1 night race (Grand

Prix) and being one of the world’s cleanest and

safest cities. Due to the gorgeous, greenery pep-

pered across the island, Singapore’s very own Bo-

tanical Gardens has been named a UNESCO

World Heritage site. Singapore is proud to be a

multiracial society. A country with multiple be-

liefs prominent through the plethora of different types of food, customs and festivals. Allowing, everyone

to come together as Singaporean no matter where they originate from.

Singapore. A tiny nation, with so much to offer.

By Pratyaksha Sandilya, Year 9

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Pakistan Pakistan is where I was born and lived for the first 6 years of my live and then I moved to

London. Pakistan was established on 14th August 1947 around the time when the second

world war ended. It was separated from India as the Muslims wanted their own country

and wanted to worship Allah together instead of in between

Hindus. Pakistan’s capital city is Islamabad. In Pakistan there

are many provinces like Punjab, Baluchistan, Sindh, Khyber

Pakhtoon Khuwah and Gilgit Baltistan. Pakistani food is simi-

lar to Indian food like for breakfast some people have Halwa

and Puri with Chana which is a sweet dish with chickpea cur-

ry and a different type of chapatti.

The flag of Pakistan. By Aimen Malik

San Francisco

I went on holiday to San Francisco during the Octo-ber half term. I had a really fun time and while I was there, I took some pictures!

Golden Gate Bridge – This

was really impressive to

look at in person, and the

pictures don’t do it justice.

Twin Peaks – These

were taken from an

amazing viewpoint

that overlooked the

city- it was super high

up!

By Lien Cameron

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Maveerar Naal means soldiers day in English. Maveerar Naal is on the 27th of November every year because the

first soldier Shankar died on this day in 1982. Around 100,000 people died during the war. On Tuesday 27th of

November, I attended Maveerar Naal along with many other Tamils. I went to the event which was happening

in Excel. The event was so beautifully organised. There were speeches, dances, singing and videos being played

throughout the day. This year, it was held in two places: Oxford and Excel hall.

The day started off with a video being played of the cemetery in Sri Lanka. A speech was given about all the sol-

dier who sacrificed their lives. The eternal flame was then lit. The hall was filled with Tamil Eelam flags. Later on,

we were all holding oil lamps to remember the soldiers who had died for us. We were then allowed to go up to

the front to see pictures of only some of the soldiers who had died. We were then given a flower to place on

any picture we wanted. The day was very touching and emotional. It showed me how important Maveerar Naal

was when I saw the six thousand Tamils gather. It was horrible to see the cries. The day made me realise how

lucky I am compared to them. If it wasn't for everyone who had fought in the war, my entire family would not

have been alive.

Two of my uncles had fought in the war. One of my uncle lost all his brothers during the war. He worked in the

navy and was also in charge of driving a boat. They had told me that the war was something that they will never

forget and it will always affect them. He said that some people volunteered to die for their country. He told me

that the whole event was traumatising.

Many soldiers died for justice in the Sri Lankan Civil war. The Sri Lankan Civil war had a big impact on many

Tamils lives and is still remembered by many. The Sri Lankan Civil War began on 23 of July 1983 and ended on

the 18 of May 2009. Maveerar Naal happens every year to remember all the soldiers who had died fighting for

LTTE(a group) who were also known as the Tamil Tigers. The Sri Lankan Civil war was a fight that occurred be-

tween the Tamil Tigers and the government. The Sri Lankan Civil War was a fight for an independent state called

Tamil Eelam in the north of Sri Lanka. Before the war, Tamils were tortured in ways which I cannot even de-

scribe. Tamils’ leader was Prabaharan, the great hero. He brought justice to Tamils. The government an-

nounced that he was killed on the 18th May 2009 along with many. Some Tamils believe that he is still alive. On

the day he was killed, his 12-year-old son was blindfolded and shot by the Singhalese as well. Prabhakaran lived

in Valvettithurai along with his family. No one in his family are alive. His home was destroyed as it started to be-

come a tourist attraction.

Pictures of

Maveerar Naal

in Excel.

Picture of Swetha’s

uncle with Prabhakar

and other soldiers.

Maveerar By Swetha Jegan, Co-editor, Sri Lankan Tamil

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By Swetha Jegan, Co-editor

"Fun, engaging and challenging." These are the words I would use to describe my

experience from Model United Nations. On Friday 30th of November, Miss Munt

and eight students went to Lady Eleanor Holles (LEH) to attend Hampton ISSP Mod-

el United Nations. Model United Nations is a conference where students participate

to argue for each country. Each country is represented by two delegates who can

make amendments to each resolution. The aim of each delegate is to alter each

resolution they disagree with and change it into something they agree with. This

must be agreed by the majority of the countries in order for the amendment to be

passed.

The day started off with lunch. We then had an opening ceremony. This ceremony explained what each student was

aiming to do. Also, a Model United Nation conference was acted by four chiefs (people in charge of the day) to show

students what they were supposed to do. Each student was given an envelope containing information necessary for

the conference. A country and a topic were on the front of each envelope. This determines which country and which

topic you were arguing for. There were two topics, capital punishment, and healthcare. The topic for healthcare was

the provision of free basic healthcare for under 16s. I had to argue for Denmark regarding the healthcare they offer.

Healthcare was split into one group, capital punishment was split into another. We were then in two different rooms.

I was teamed up with Milton from Hampton Boys School. We were then informed

by the chiefs that we needed to come up with a policy statement for our country

which should be at least one minute long. Our policy statement needed to outline

what our country's position is, what our country feels about free healthcare and

solutions for the problem of free healthcare. We had to link GDP, mortality rate

and healthcare with each other. We also had to discuss the importance of free

healthcare. We were given fifteen minutes to prepare our policy statements. Once

the time was up, each country's delegates were chosen to talk about their policy

statements.

After break, we were given six resolutions. We were given thirty minutes to make amendments to the resolutions our

country did not agree with. We were given a paper to write our amendments to the resolutions. We could add to the

resolution or completely disagree with the resolution. Once the time was up, a delegate for each country was allowed

to talk about their amendments and try to persuade as many countries as possible to agree with your country. Only if

the majority of the countries agree with you, your amendment would be passed. Once we had explained our amend-

ments, we could choose to open for points of information. Points of information can be made when a country's dele-

gate disagrees with your amendment. We then had to respond to the points of information. Delegates then voted on

the amendments. If most of the delegates agreed, the amendment then passed.

At the end of the day, we had a closing ceremony. In the closing ceremony, we

were given certificates for participation and for being excellent delegates.

I would definitely recommend attending Model United Nations if you get the

chance to. It helps you with public speaking and helps you improve on how you

get your point across. The experience was something I will never forget. I would

like to thank Miss Munt and all the other teachers involved in this day.

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On Tuesday the 8th Of November, students in year 9 embarked on a journey Hampton Boys School to partake in the local science day. Many schools were invited to the

event, including Tolworth Girls, Orleans Park, Teddington School and LEH.

Throughout the day we were split into groups, each group took turns to do different activities.

In chemistry we learnt about endo and exothermic reactions.

We merged chemicals and measured the temperature to determine weather the reaction was endo or exothermic.

We then calculated equations.

In Biology we studied enzymes, we used the PH scale to determine how much

froth the acids and alkali would produce when reacting with enzymes. We using washing up liquid to create the froth.

In Physics we experimented with forces like up thrust. We were tasked to use our knowledge of science to make a balloon able to float. We were given sheets of tissue paper, straws and tape. After completing the experiment we made boats out of plasticine.

Overall the day went well, the experiments were well planned and we all enjoyed the day!

Science Day Competition By Emma Harris, Year 9

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Students in school can submit questions to the Mental Health Ambassadors. Here are

the top student questions on mental health and wellbeing for this issue of The Windmill!

‘My body image is getting me down. What can I do to become more comfortable/confident about

myself?’ – Year 9 Student

Try not to get absorbed into Instagram too much, it can be very pressurizing and can make you feel sad

- especially if you look at lots of model’s Intagrams. Remember that most of these models use pho-

toshop, have personal trainers, nutritionists, and some even have had plastic surgery!

Try to find things that you really like about yourself and get yourself to focus on your favourite parts of

you. Talk to your friends about how you feel, because it’s easy to think you’re the only one feeling un-

comfortable. I promise not one person is 100% happy with their body image, but it’s about accepting

who you are and what you look like because you are beautiful exactly as you are.

‘What causes poor mental health?’ – Year 10 Student

Unfortunately, there is no exact answer to this question, but things such as events you’ve experienced

in the past, not addressing mental health problems and letting them fester, social problems perhaps

with friends or family, and for some people there is a biological part where your hormones might im-

pact your mental wellbeing! There are many factors that contribute towards poor mental health, these

are just a few reasons. Many different things can trigger poor mental health, luckily there is treatment

available through the GP that can help!

‘My friend is going through a bad time and is really sad. She doesn’t like to talk about it. Is there any-

thing I can do to help?’ – Unknown year group

Although your friend is going through something and you may not know how to cope with it, just make

sure that she knows you’re there for her. Try taking her out to Kingston or suggesting a sleepover, it

might help take her mind off things! You can also text her a nice paragraph to tell her that you’re here

for her and that whatever she is upset about, that you’re here to help when/if she is ready to talk.

Make sure it’s not affecting you either, talk to someone you trust like a parent or teacher if you’re very

worried!

Mental Health Column:

Ask An Ambassador

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‘How do you cope with homework stress, and anxiety about tests/exams?’ – Year 10 Student

Here are our main tips!

Be organized: Plan ahead so you don’t worry last minute about what to do – it also gives you time

to ask for help if you need it!

Get a fancy planner/notebook – It will help motivate you to get going, and it’ll feel like a fresh

start!

Try different revision strategies – This helps you find out what works best for you!

Reward yourself – After you do some revising try going somewhere nice, have time to yourself,

maybe eat chocolate!

Talk to someone – This helps release your worries and can help your feel better by knowing that

you aren’t in this alone! Everyone goes through exams, so we all know how you feel!

Meditate – Spend some time just relaxing and calming down, a simply meditation strategy is to

just follow your breathing. You can use some gentle music to help keep you focused!

And remember, be the reason someone smiles today

Sincerely,

The Mental Health Ambassadors

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Pancakes: the perfect thing to surprise your

parents!

Ingredients:

½ cup of self-raising flour

¼ cup milk

1 egg

Drop of vanilla extract

2tbs of sugar

Oil or Butter to grease pan

Equipment:

A bowl

A mixing spoon

A pan

A spatula

Some measuring cups

1.First you want to meas-

ure out all the dry ingredients and

put then in the bowl. Mix all the

ingredients together.

2.Then add the wet ingredients

one at a time to your bowl.

3.After all the wet ingredients

are well combined mix for

some time more to get rid of

the lumps.

4.Take your ¼ cup

measure of mixture and

pour on medium sized

pan on heat (heat

should be medium low)

After bubbles rise to the top

and it looks like a film is on the

surface flip the pancake over.

Place pancakes on a plate. Enjoy!

(you might want to add toppings)

By Aimen Malik—Year 7

Here to bring you quick and easy recipes!

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