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The SSL Times STUDENT NEWSPAPER
Introduction to the newspaper staff
An overview of the first halfterm
Who are the newspaper team and why did they want to be involved in the first place? Â p. 03
What have SSL students been up to during the historic start of this new school? p.04
And much more! Find out what SSL got up to in activity week, as well as the creative talents of our school community. You'll also find information on a winter festival and some games!
Exclusive interview with Mr Oxlade Three of our intrepid reporters decided that their first feature piece for the SSL Times should be an interview of Headteacher, Mr Oxlade. Read what they discovered when they grilled him on the planning process for SSL. Full report on page 2.
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Exclusive interview with Mr Oxlade by Paige, Yuri and Eloise Our reporters, Eloise, Yuri and Paige,
Mr. Oxlade also shared with us that the idea of
had an interview with SSL’s
SSL was always there, since the beginning of JSL.
headmaster, Mr. Oxlade. We got a lot
He said that when they first built JSL they thought
of valuable information from this
that one day they would build (in dreamy voice)
interview. For starters, right now Mr.
SSL. Although they actually started acting on the
Oxlade is getting permission for
idea of SSL 2 years ago. When our reporters asked
building in our area. He did say that
if, when SSL is fully developed, kids from SSV will
right now we are on track for next
come to our campus. However that is in the far
September. Next year we will be in a
future, in the meantime next year's year 7s and us
new building. Mr. Oxlade also said
will be getting more leadership opportunities and
that next year we will be adding 3
be more involved with the building of SSL. To
classes to SSL. So there will be 5
finish off with our interview, Mr. Oxlade said that
classes in SSL in total next year.
all he wants is a big, happy school.
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Introducing the SSL Times Staff 2018-2019
When asked why they joined newspaper club, our staff had the following to say:
Ben "The reason I joined Newspaper Club was I enjoyed The inaugural edition of the SSL Times has been a long and educational journey for our newspaper staff! We started in our first lunch-time meeting by discussing what roles would be needed within the staff. Ben Clarke was elected Editor-in-Chief, with Theo Buscher acting as his photography editor. It soon became clear that a sub-editor would be needed and Raphael Bucka was promptly appointed. The rest of the staff decided to volunteer for a mixture of jobs, including reporting, layout, graphic design and cartoonist.
fulfilling leadership roles and collaboration." Yuri "I wanted to join the newspaper club because it'll help me actually be in a role when people depend on me, and I also depend on them to get a newspaper done." Archie "I joined newspaper club because I saw it as an opportunity to develop my journalist skills." Nikoo "I came to this club because its really fun to design, and I am a photographer and designer." Eloise "I work as a feature writer, graphic designer and photographer. I applied to become a member of the school newspaper staff because I love writing and taking pictures." Emma "I've always enjoyed writing so I enjoy spending my lunch time writing. I am a reporter and I make games for the newspaper." Grace "I've really enjoyed newspaper club because I enjoy writing." Raphael "I am graphic designer and sub-editor, I joined because I wanted to be part of the school community." Theo "I joined the newspaper club because a lot of my friends were doing it so I thought, why not. It also turned out to be fun and I got a job of photographer and choosing the photos for the first edition." Fidelis "I joined by accident and I don't regret it!"
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An overview of the first half term at SSL
We were all so happy that we got to go to SSV once
by Emma and Grace
again for the language village which was in the
We started off our first half term
stalls about their home language. It was very
well with our first trip to SSV
interesting to get tasters of what the language was
where we watched the
like, especially the country’s food.
Shakespeare play called the
We spent three days at SSV during Eco seek week,
Tempest. It was interesting
attempting to make a change to our planet doing lots
because it was performed by an
of different activities to learn more about Earth. Such
all male theatre company. It
as Introduction Session Creative writing, PARM, Sports
was quite funny to see men
games, Maths games, Project planning, Art and a
playing roles of women. Why
Nature walk.
were there no women involved?
To sum up our history topic of the Battle of Hastings,
Back in the day of the 1500s
we re-enacted the battle ourselves, I won’t go into too
there were no women acting
much detail about it but if you want to know more
because of a rule that
about it go read an article that Archie has written.
Shakespeare followed.
New things are happening every day, just checkout
Our second trip we were all
the SSL newspaper.
looking forward to was De Kaag, it was full of activities e.g big boat sailing, sailing on small valk boats and water skiing. As well as that we had a disco and bonded while making friendship bracelets. We were all very sad that we had to say goodbye to the staff at De Kaag.
atrium, from the help of some SSV parents they made
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SSL re-enacts the Battle of Hastings by Archie
After disposing of their bags in their lockers, the eager students rushed into Mrs Kemmett’s form room, keen for the register to begin, and for the day to start. For today was the Battle of Hastings! After an uneventful registration, the two Houses of Amsterdam and Gouda set off babbling excitedly and soaking in the jealous looks thrown in their direction by the envious Leiden and Delft citizens, toward the DT rooms to create the most amazingly cool things that school could have conquered… Anglo-Saxon and Norman WEAPONS!
On the 8th of October 2018, the day dawned, cool and misty, and as the students emerged from the fog they had no idea what the day would hold, or of the trauma that stood before them. Groaning because of the sleepless night beforehand, they trudged up the steps to school, excitement dancing in their eyes.
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SSL re-enacts the Battle of Hastings by Archie They had a fun-packed day, full of sword Delft practically sprinted up to the sports hall to learn the science of projectiles, while Leiden sauntered off to room 007 to create an animated version of the Bayeux Tapestry. Exactly one hour and seven minutes later, Delft (having spent an hour outside throwing foam darts at each other) grouped together with Leiden (who came swaggering out of room 007 after a successful morning of animating) to create the Anglo-Saxon and Norman Weapons that Amsterdam and Gouda had made earlier, while Amsterdam and Gouda split up to learn about projectiles (Gouda) and to animate the Bayeux Tapestry (Amsterdam) One Amsterdam student said that animating the Bayeux Tapestry was quite tricky; cutting the different shaping in the 15 minutes they had to finish it in. The next day dawned, and an exciting buzz rent the corridor, as students trooped in, clad in their Norman and Anglo-Saxon battle armour (consisting of black t-shirts, black trousers or shorts and black shoes).
fighting, chronicle writing and illustrating large letters. Finally, after collecting the weapons from the room, and rehearsing quickly, the entire school (44 11-12 year olds) trooped off to the battle field…
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An overview of the Ecoseek project at SSV
On Project day, each of the Year 7 students went to their chosen activity, and did that
by Yuri and Ben
activity until the end of the day, including Art, Video, Photography, DT, Nature Walk, and
On the 15th – 17th October was Activities
many more.
Week.
During Project Day the Year 7 students who
During this, we were at SSV for the Monday,
chose art, used plastic materials, and made
Tuesday, and Wednesday. On the first two
jellyfish out of them. At the end, the Year 7s
days, we did activities that the teachers had
hung the jellyfish on one of the bridges
set us.
connecting the 2 SSV buildings.
The Activities at SSV, All of the year 7
Some of the Year 7 students chose Nature.
students (Including SSV Y7 students)
They explored the eco-garden, and after that
participated in activities. The Year 7
they used beeswax to make waterproof
students were working with their
cloth.
classmates, and were competing against
The Year 7s who chose music practiced a
other classes for the most points. The Year 7
piece of music that they created, and
students have done the following: blanket
performed it at the end of Project day.
volleyball, they use 2 blankets (one for each
In Design Technology, they made a pull-back
side) to throw the volleyball to the other
car using disks, and at the end of Project day,
side. Another game is Bolf, 2 classes
they did a race of who’s car can go the
competing against each other, throwing
longest distance with just one pull.
different balls into a basket. There’s 2 more,
Other Year 7 students have chosen
and one’s normal dodgeball. The other
photography, and they have taken photos
game is Frisbee Relay, when all classes are
and learned how to edit them.
split into 2 groups and are on the other side
In Food Technology, the Year 7s that have
of the field, and the goal is for each person
chosen this activity created a recipe, that is
(one by one) to go to where the other group
Carrot Cakes. In the later part of the day, they
is, while a frisbee is between their legs.
made an Eco-Friendly Cookbook.
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Spotlight on an Autumn Festival: Halloween by Eloise Halloween History: From a Celtic festival to trick or treating on the 31st of October! The origin of Halloween can be traced back to 2,000 years ago when a Celtic festival called Samhain (pronounced sow-win) meaning summers-end, was celebrated. The Celts believed that on that day the dead would walk amongst the living and that the living could visit the dead.
Some Celts wore ghoulish costumes because they thought that wandering spirits would mistake them for one of their own and leave them alone. Other Celts offered sweets to the spirits to bribe them to leave them alone.
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Fun Recipes For Halloween Here's how to make yummy Halloween themed marshmellows and a peek-a-boo ghost pound cake. Ingredients
by Eloise Ingredients for 1 serving marshmallow candy melt, colors of your choice white food gel pen black food gel pen pretzel stick green m&ms oreo cookie mini chocolate chips lollipop stick Preparation Microwave candy melts for 60 seconds. Stir half way. Stick marshmallows on lollipop sticks and dip into candy melts. Set them aside until they have hardened. Decorate your monster marshmallows however you like. Enjoy!
for 8 servings 1 vanilla pound cake 1 box pound cake mix 1 tablespoon cocoa powder ½ stick butter 3 oz chocolate, melted (85 g) ⅔ cup milk (155 mL)
2 eggs Preparation Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚C). Line a 8x4-inch (20x10 cm) loaf pan with parchment paper and generously grease the pan. Slice the vanilla pound cake as the same thickness as a ghost shaped cookie cutter. Cut out the cake with using a ghost-shaped cookie cutter. Set aside. In a medium bowl, combine pound cake mix, cocoa powder, butter, melted chocolate, milk, and eggs. Mix until well combined. In the lined and greased loaf pan, add ⅓ of the batter. Line the cut out ghost-shaped pound cake in the middle of the pan. Pour rest of the batter over the ghost-shaped cake. Smooth the top and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely on cooling rack
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Introducing: Derek the Dinosaur A comic by Archie
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Spot the 10 differences
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