SUPERKIDZ magazine - SepOct2008 issue by Cindy Chin

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Editorial Kit W. Lim PUBLISHER Issa Rodriguez-Medina EDITOR Francine Yeap GUEST EDITOR Cindy Chin MANAGING & PRODUCTION EDITOR ON Design LAYOUT & DESIGN Cindy Poh, Christina Hong, Edric Tan, Jovita Anne, Lorna Whiston Study Centre, Raj Dev Kaur Sekhon, Wong Yuan Yu CONTRIBUTORS K. Lim ADVERTISING SALES & MARKETING Cynthia Majaham ADVERTISING SALES TS Bee CIRCULATION & ACCOUNTS MANAGER Harnida Hashim ADMINISTRATIVE EXECUTIVE De One Baby & Family Digital Photo Studio PHOTOGRAPHER PUBLISHER Epitome Communications Sdn Bhd (570021-X) (formerly known as Pan Asia Concepts Sdn Bhd) 10.01 Wisma Lim Foo Yong 86 Jalan Raja Chulan 50200 Kuala Lumpur TELEPHONE 03-2144 5733 FAX 03-2144 6733 EMAIL kidz@epitome.com.my WEBSITE www.kidzmag.com.my ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. NO PORTION OF THIS MAGAZINE MAY BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE PUBLISHER. OPINIONS EXPRESSED BY THE READERS, CONTRIBUTORS AND PANELISTS DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE POLICY OF THE PUBLISHER AND EDITOR. INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS MAGAZINE IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE OR REPLACE MEDICAL ADVICE. APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONALS SHOULD BE CONSULTED PRIOR TO IMPLEMENTING ADVICE PRESENTED. ALL LIABILITIES INCLUDING LOSS, DAMAGE, INJURY OR DEATH IS HEREBY DISCLAIMED, WHETHER CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE, ERRORS AND OMISSIONS OR OTHERWISE.

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HEY KIDS!!

THIS MAG IS OURS TO CONQUER!!! Wow! What an amazing honour to be chosen as the guest editor of this month’s issue of SUPERKIDZ magazine!! Superkidz is an exciting magazine and I feel very lucky to be a member of this fantabulous club! Superkidz is a fun, exciting and amazing magazine. In this magazine, kids get to be creative and publish their OWN ORIGINAL ideas. It’s indeed BY kids and FOR kids only ….

Kids, we do get to express our creativity in this ‘private’ mag. We can get wacky and wild …….show our talents and skills by writing, sharing and learning. Why settle for a two-in-one or a three-in-one when we have a superb all-in-one? Go for the BEST of the BEST! Who knows?? Maybe someone who gets their work published in Superkidz mag would be famous someday!!!!! Writing, art, photography and many other talents and hobbies can help us kids get rid of stress, like how I get to shake the stress away when I listen to music or play my guitar. I know the Year 6 students, who will be sitting for their UPSR examination soon, are getting really stressed up…by the pressure put on them by their parents and teachers, expecting them to score 5 A’s or more. Although it is our responsibility to do well in this exam, do not forget that education is a lifelong process. You should continue to persevere in secondary school. I believe a balance must also be achieved. Study as hard as you wish but remember to give yourselves ample rest and time to do some wacky stuff as well! All the best to you guys and gals out there. I hope you will pass the exam with flying colours. As Superkidz, we should live up to our name. Though we’re young, we, too, can do our part in saving Mother Nature. We can help remind our friends and families not to litter and to not waste water and electricity. YES!! All these little things can help prevent global warming and reduce pollution. If we do not play our active parts, then the beauty of nature would no longer be there for us to behold in the next few years to come. The earth would probably end up as a big planet full of water or choked up in smog. The best way to start is simply by… READING! Read as much as you can to learn more about the world today. Or should I say…Congrats! You are indeed doing your part by reading the Superkidz mag! Superkidz magazine has helped us a lot. For me, it has helped build my confidence, with the many experiences from being a catwalk fashion model to an editor! Not forgetting the editorial staff at KIDZ magazine who has published a few of my articles in their previous issues. Plus, it also provides loads of tips for us….. the younger generation to be safe and alert to the dangers of this world. The opportunities are endless… so just GRAB THEM, KIDS!! Well, that’s all for now. DO enjoy this month’s issue. Have fun reading and watch out for the many contests and freebies. You may be a lucky winner!!! Below is a dedication to all the superkids out there. Especially to the tweens who are turning into teens!!! From the cot to a tot From a kid to a tween From a tween to a soon-to-be teen What an adventure it has been!! Treasure Childhood while it lasts You can’t rewind to the past Cherish each moment, don’t forward it fast We’re the cast, so make life a BLAST!! Signing off now…

Francine Yeap, the wacky tween who loves life and Superkidz… (12 years old, Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Selangor)

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Q: What are the three types of waves? A: Big waves, small waves and microwaves! Q: Why do bananas have to wear sunscreen? , A: Because if they don t and they play in the hot sun, they might peel! Contributed by Samuel (7) and sister Sammie (6)

I want to complain. I love my baby brother very much. So I don't mind sharing my toys and food with him. , But I don t like it when he drools over everything! Mum says babies , naturally drool a lot, but I think it s his “tactic” to take ownership of my toys! Suspicious brother Ivan (8)

I have a good idea for recycling to share with others. I read a lot of comic books and do a lot of activity books. So for my activity books, once I have completed all the activities inside I will bring them for recycling. For my comic books, I will keep some that I really like, and some I will exchange or give to my friends. So I can recycle and save money - two for the price of one! Kah Whei (7)

Sometimes kids just want to be heard and feel cared for. Read about , one Superkidz Club member s thoughts on parents and life at home. It may not be a happy read, but it tells of how some kids truly feel. Parents Do they understand children? Do they remember how most of their childhood was? No!! Most try to forget. This is what most children feel like now. Parents remember their happy moments but not the unhappy side (some). Children now are trying to forget the unhappy sides and remember the happy moments, which they hope would last for a long time. Hours and hours of jail. Huh!! Home and freedom is what most wish for. But anyway, we have to study to get smart. Back to home… “Honey, have you done your homework?” “Honey, I just received a complain from your teacher about your work.” Long winded and worried mother asking questions. Some children cry at night, alone. They have problems! Do they want to tell their parents? Some may not because who would want their parent to get worried. I would not tell my parents too, they will get worried. Advice: Parents, try spending more time with your kids, some might need you NOW!!! Care about them more often and your children will feel better. P.S - I am writing the truth. How I feel, how I spend time crying at night… secretly. Sophia Wong Sce Yeen, 10 years old

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Hey kids, if you want to speak up and be heard, send us an email at kidz@epitome.com.my

BOOKS

The Wildlife Watcher Title Author Illustrator Price Reading Level

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The Wildlife Watcher Choong Kwee Kim Choong Kwee Kim RM15.90 7 to 12 years old

This beautifully illustrated book tells the story of the village chief's daughter. She overhears the village people talking about a strange wind sweeping across the land that is threatening to take everything away with it. What is this strange wind? Could they be referring to bulldozers by the mangrove swamp near the village? Or is it the sound of an approaching tsunami, or maybe something else? Feeling afraid, she escapes to her usual hangout place at the end of the jetty. As she observes the wildlife around her and how they struggle for survival, she finds the courage to deal with her own fears - of losing her home and coping with imminent changes.

Green Eggs and Ham

Title Author Price Reading Level

: Green Eggs and Ham : Dr Seuss : RM19.90 : 4 to 8 years old

This is a classic Dr. Seuss story that was first published in 1960 and has been delighting readers ever since! A character named Sam-I-Am keeps pestering a grumpy grouch to eat a plate of green eggs and ham. His perseverance paid off and the grumpy grouch finally ate it! The story teaches us all that we cannot know what we like until we have tried it! With his unique combination of hilarious stories, zany pictures and riotous rhymes, Dr. Seuss has been delighting young children and helping them learn to read for over 50 years. So if you love wacky, funny stories but you’ve never heard of Dr Seuss before this, hurry up to the bookstore soon! All information above were provided by MPH Distributors. All books featured are available at major bookstores nationwide.

PRODUCTS & TOYS Protection from the sun! Going out to play in the hot afternoon sun? Well, protect yourself from harmful UV rays with the Nivea Sun Children’s Sun Spray. It will protect you against sunburn. What’s cool about the lotion is that it is actually blue-green in colour which disappears after you apply it. So if you missed a spot you’d know right away! The recommended price is RM38 (200ml) and it is available at all leading pharmacies and participating stores. Some important sun protection advice to remember: • Avoid the intense midday sun • Apply the sunscreen 15 to 30 minutes before playing in the sun • Avoid putting sunscreen near your eyes or on your clothes • Even if you have applied sunscreen, wear a cap and/ or sunglasses • Reapply sunscreen regularly, especially after swimming or drying yourself with towel SEPT-OCT 2008

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NEW Become a princess with Barbie® & The Diamond Castle!

The Barbie® & The Diamond Castle movie is out now! Princess Liana™ and Princess Alexa® are best friends who share everything including their love for music. Their simple lives are changed forever when they are given an enchanted mirror and realise there is a girl trapped inside! To save their new friend, they embark on a dangerous journey to the hidden Diamond Castle. Through the power of song and with the companionship of two adorable puppies, the girls face their challenges together and learn that friendship is the true treasure. To get a sneak peek, turn to page 24 for a snippet of the story, complete with scenes from the movie! Not only is there a movie, there is a whole collection of toys! Both Princess Liana™ and Princess Alexa® dolls have glittery gowns that magically transform – Princess Liana™ with the flip of a switch and Princes Alexa® with the pull of a ribbon! Plus, when they sing, their necklaces will light up! On their search for the Diamond Castle, the princesses meet this handsome Prince with a guitar and great fashion sense! There are also the beautiful Beautiful Kelly® dolls to choose from. These mini muses wear sparkly gowns, wear tiaras adorned with flowers and sit nobly on top of matching glitter horses – too cute to resist! Last but not least, the Barbie® & The Diamond Castle collection also features the Barbie® Horse and Carriage, an enchanting horse-drawn carriage shaped like a big, beautiful glowing gem with wheels that really move. The fantastical glittery horse leads, decked out in royal accessories. The dolls and toys of the Barbie® & The Diamond Castle collection are priced between RM39.90 to RM169.90. There are loads more toys to choose from – too many to list all down here! So to see the whole range available, check them out at leading toy stores.

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Programmes ON TV Disney Channel presents its most rocking original movie Camp Rock! 7th September (Sunday), 7.30pm on Astro Channel 615

The most anticipated Disney Channel Original Movie featuring the Jonas Brothers is coming to Disney Channel! Camp Rock follows the story of a talented yet unsure teen Mitchie Torres (DEMI LOVATO) who yearns to share her songs with the world. It also tells of the passionate young superstar Shane Gray (JOE JONAS) who has lost his passion for music. These two talented kids meet at a camp for aspiring young music artists. There, they learn to believe in themselves and to value the freedom to be who they really want to be.

What’s more, there is even a BM-dubbed version, so viewers can either watch it in English or Bahasa Malaysia. The artistes involved are some of the Akademi Fantasia stars - Adi from Season 1, Farah from Season 2, Amylea from Season 3, Shawal from Season 5 and Riz from Season 6. This, coupled with amazing music and dancing scenes, fantastic storylines with incredible cast and characters, makes this movie a definite must-see!

Camp Rock is made up of a star-studded cast, including the Jonas Brothers (Joe, Kevin and Nick), singer/songwriter/actress Demi Lovato (of Disney Channel's As the Bell Rings), Alyson Stoner (Cheaper by the Dozen), Anna Maria Perez de Taglé (of Disney Channel's Hannah Montana) and Maria Canals-Barrera (of Disney Channel's Wizard of Waverly Place). So this Disney Channel Original Movie is set to make everyone rock to their own beat!

Cartoon Network hit series BEN 10 is now a movie! 26th September (Friday), 7.30pm on Astro Channel 616

The Barbie & The Diamond Castle COLOURING CONTEST Simply colour in the most creative way and the best 25 entries will win the Barbie® & The Diamond Castle VCD!

Closing date for entries: 31st October 2008 Name: Age: Address:

Tel/ HP: *Email:

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 1. Contest is open to all children aged 3-15 years old. 2. Photocopied contest forms are not allowed. Only original forms are accepted. 3. Late entries will not be entertained. 4. The decision of SUPERKIDZ is final and no correspondence will be entertained. 5. Entries with incomplete contact details will be disqualified. 6. Winners will be notified by email only. 7. Prizes are not transferable or exchangeable for cash, credit or in kind. 8. SUPERKIDZ reserves the right to use the names and images of winners and/or entry forms in all publicity.

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Send your entries to SUPERKIDZ Magazine, c/o Epitome Communications Sdn Bhd,

From the hugely popular action-adventure series BEN 10, Cartoon Network is presenting BEN 10: Race Against Time, a live-action made-for-TV CGI movie! So who is Ben? Well, Graham Phillips (of Evan Almighty fame) plays Ben Tennyson, a boy who with the flick of a powerful alien wristwatch (The Omnitrix), can turn into ten different aliens with amazing superpowers. With the help of Gwen (played by Haley Ramm of X-Men: The Last Stand), his level-headed cousin, and Grandpa Max (played by TV legend Lee Majors of The Six Million Dollar Man), he spent his whole summer in hero form like the powerful Heatblast or the beastly Wildmutt. After their summer adventures, when Ben is back to being a normal kid in his quiet hometown, together with Gwen, they slowly settle back into the routine of everyday life with family and friends. However, things don’t exactly seem the same, especially when Eon (played by Christien Anholt) Ben’s nemesis from another galaxy, shows up to claim the Omnitrix and plans to destroy Earth. Eon was the first alien ever captured by Grandpa Max’s secret organisation, The Plumbers. Now he has escaped and is trying to locate the doomsday device that was taken and hidden when he was captured. The device can open a gateway to Earth, which could mean the start of an alien invasion that would mark the end of humankind. Now Ben, Gwen and Grandpa Max, with some help from The Omnitrix, are on a mission to stop Eon and save the world from total destruction!

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Tune In To Camp Rock And Win! Watch the premiere of Camp Rock and win exclusive prizes! Simply watch the latest Disney Channel Original Movie Camp Rock on Sunday, 7th September at 7.30pm on Disney Channel (ASTRO Channel 615) and answer some simple questions. Ten lucky winners will get to take home an exclusive Camp Rock T-shirt along with a cool Disney Channel CD case, mesh pouch and Disney Channel sticker sheets! 1. Who plays Mitchie Torres in Camp Rock? (a) Demi Lovato (b) Alyson Stoner

s r u o 77 H 77 Hours – The first kids reality TV show! Every Sunday, 9.00 pm on ntv7 So you’re sitting at home, flipping through magazines or surfing the Net – a typical day for kids. But have you ever wondered what it’s like to live another sort of life? One where you get to experience new things and learn new skills? Well, if you need a boost to get you off that couch, then tune in to 77 Hours, the first local kids reality show from ntv7!!

2. The BM-dubbed version of Camp Rock features artistes from which music reality TV show? (a) American Idol (b) Akademi Fantasia (c) Gang Starz 3. Who eventually wins the Final Jam competition? (a) Mitchie Torres (b) Tess Tyler (c) Margaret Dupree aka Peggy 4. In five words, describe what Camp Rock means to you. ___________ , ____________, ____________, _____________ & ____________ . Closing date for entries: 30th October 2008

77 Hours is a 13-part reality series that transports Malaysian kids to different cultures and surroundings so they can experience different lifestyles firsthand. The stars of the reality show 77 Hours are local children. For three days, each of them will join a new family, participate in its livelihood and immerse in their customs and rituals. Being deprived of the comforts they might have taken for granted, the series chronicles their sometimes physically and emotionally challenging journeys of adventure and self-discovery. Experiencing a different 77 hours from their own, the show chronicles how each kid slowly reevaluates his or her own limitations and potential. Each episode is both entertaining and educational because you get to see how a short-term visit can foster long-term appreciation for another way of life. What’s more interesting is that the kids are exposed to lifestyles that they have never experienced before the show – urban kids immersed into rural life and vice versa. So what sort of activities do the reality show stars get to do? Well, they get to try their hands at things like helping at the paddy fields, preparing salted dried fish, living with an Australian family and even joining a politician on his trip! The new surroundings and daily routines can be the total opposite of what they are used to, but that’s the best part about it. They get to see life in a whole different light! 77 Hours does not just sound interesting, it is interesting! So set your remote control to ntv7 every Sunday, from 9pm to 9.30pm. For more info, visit www.ntv7.com.my

BEN 10 Contest

Watch the BEN 10 movie, answer some simple questions and win exclusive prizes! Some of the premium items up for grabs include exclusive BEN 10 Hampers, Messenger Bags and Soccer Balls! 1. With the Omnitrix, Ben can turn into 100 different aliens with amazing superpowers (a) True (b) False 2. Eon was the first alien captured by Grandpa Max’s secret organisation, “The Plumbers.” (a) True (b) False 3. Eon is a friendly alien who wants to spread love and peace on Earth. (a) True (b) False 4. Tell us why you like watching BEN 10 in not more than 15 words.

Closing date for entries: 30th October 2008

Send in your entry along with your name, age, email, telephone number and address to: SUPERKIDZ Magazine, c/o Epitome Communications Sdn Bhd, 10.01 Wisma Lim Foo Yong, 86 Jalan Raja Chulan, 50200 KL TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

1. Contest is open to all children aged 3-15 years old. 2. Photocopied contest forms are not allowed. Only original forms are accepted. 3. Late entries will not be entertained. 4. The decision of SUPERKIDZ is final and no correspondence will be entertained.

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5. Entries with incomplete contact details will be disqualified. 6. Winners will be notified by email only. 7. Prizes are not transferable or exchangeable for cash, credit or in kind. 8. SUPERKIDZ reserves the right to use the names and images of winners and/or entry forms in all publicity

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Superkid

Exemplary. Outstanding. Courageous. Are you a Superkid?

Exemplary. Outstanding. Are you a Superkid?

As a sign of their dedication to this project, the students even gave up their evenings, weekends and free time to rehearse. So through the tutors’ dedication and the drama team’s determination, they gained immense confidence in their English-speaking skills and subsequently became less shy. “The students also learned to be disciplined during practices, to work together harmoniously and through it all, they became more confident and outspoken,” added Mdm. Kor. “They have also gained an interest in reading English storybooks. Their enthusiasm soon rubbed off on their schoolmates who, subsequently, are also now speaking more English in school.

The DiGi Fu-Yoh! RAP (Read.Action.Play) 2008 competition saw 75 schools from four regions participating – an encouraging improvement from its humble beginnings two years ago where only 12 schools participated.

and Kwan Jia Ni. For their play, the team roped in the help of their headmaster, Mr Lim Geok Eong, who acted as the producer. Along with the assistance of their Drama Coach, Mr. Jason Ong Han Yee, Head of English Panel, Mdm Kor Hooi Yen and other tutors, they were able to get the right guidance and advice needed.

One measure of their success can be seen in this year’s winner - the team of SJK (C) Kwang Hwa, Butterworth who won with their play based on the folk-tale “The Waters of Olive Lake.” Curious as to how students from a Chinese school managed the great achievement of winning an English-based contest? Then read on and find out!

Actually, it was Mr. Lim and Mdm. Kor who grabbed the opportunity to take part in the competition as a way of exposing students to drama while creating an interest in the English language at their school. Using the Chinese folk-tale “The Waters of Olive Lake” helped as well, as the students were able to relate to it more easily. The drama team then started rehearsing and throwing ideas around for their stage play and Mdm. Kor helped to write the script.

DiGi RAP is a community development programme with a goal to develop the love for reading and for English among children, and to encourage more children to speak English. So as DiGi’s Corporate Social Responsibility programme for kids, it has done tremendously well. So, who were the people behind the winning entry for DiGi’s contest? While many played a part in its success, the core drama team of SJK (C) Kwang Hwa were made up of Lim Yi Fei, Lim Zhu Hen, Lee Phei Wen, Lim Khai Kim, Tan Xue Heng, Yoon Yit Sam, Ng Xian Zhu, Teh Jhia Jiat, Cheah Kai Jian, Lee Shone Kin, Lim Kai Jie

This took about a week, with the students injecting humour and some funny acts into the script as they went along. “We had a group of really talented students,” commented Mdm. Kor, “so acting was not a problem. However, the toughest challenge for the students was speaking English fluently. Most seldom speak English at home, let alone in school, so they got very tongue tied in the beginning of rehearsal. This (in general) is a major problem in Chinese schools, as most students prefer to speak in Mandarin.” As a solution, the tutors went through the script with each student word by word and then slowly taught them to sound more natural.

The hard work that everyone put in paid off and the school was crowned the DiGi Prepaid Fu-Yoh! R.A.P. 2008 winner. “All in all, we thank DiGi Prepaid Fu-Yoh! R.A.P. for their wonderful programme. We had an experience of a lifetime, beginning from the audition, regional workshop and regional finals all the way to the grand finals! We had the opportunity to create history for all Chinese schools and to prove that nothing is impossible! As an advice to other youngsters who are interested in acting or performing - Go for it! Overcome your fears; work hard and with great persistence you, too, could succeed.” So there you have it; no special formula or magic potion to SJK (C) Kwang Hwa’s success. All you need is sheer determination, hard work and teamwork. Superkidz congratulates the entire drama team of SJK (C) Kwang Hwa for trying something new and emerging as the winners in the end. Job well done, you are all superkids!

SK Seksyen 20 walked away with the second prize at the DiGi Prepaid Fu-Yoh! Read.Action.Play 2008 Grand Finals

SK Convent 1 Bukit bagged the third place at the DiGi Prepaid Fu-Yoh! Read.Action.Play 2008 Grand Finals

2008 R.A.P. Champions S.J.K (C) Kwang Hwa, Butterworth 14

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Kiddie Box Office

Upcoming flicks for the family

Fun flicks for the family

Release date Genre Director Written By Producer Co-Producer Cast

: 24th October 2008 : Musical : Kenny Ortega : Peter Barsocchini : Bill Borden and Barry Rosenbush : Don Schain : Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Bart Johnson, Alyson Reed, Olesya Rulin, Chris KayCee Stroh, Matt Prokop, Justin Martin, Jemma McKenzie-Brown

ZAC EFRON TRIVIA Zac's favourite song to sing from High School Musical is Get'cha Head in the Game. Zac's fears are zombies, sharks, and the girl from the horror movie The Ring. Zac's most famous quote is: “The fans make the person a star.” Zac's personal motto is: Great advice comes from people that have been around a lot longer than you. VANESSA HUDGENS TRIVIA Vanessa is allergic to chlorine, and her favourite snack is peanut butter crackers. Vanessa is a big fan of wearing red lipstick, and her favourite colour is red. She enjoys listening to Alicia Keys and Celine Dion. Her favourite cartoon shows are SpongeBob SquarePants and Courage the Cowardly Dog. ASHLEY TISDALE TRIVIA Ashley's favourite song to perform in High School Musical was We're All In This Together. Ashley says that she is quiet when meeting people because she is actually quite shy. Her favourite dessert is chocolate milkshakes. Her favourite cartoon show is Lilo & Stitch.

Disney’s highly popular High School Musical phenomenon is leaping onto the big screen in HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3: SENIOR YEAR. America’s favourite high school students Troy (ZAC EFRON) and Gabriella (VANESSA HUDGENS) are in their senior years in East High. Although it should be a fun and exciting time for them, they face the prospect of being separated when they head off in different directions to college. However, everyone tries to make the best out of it. So in the midst of a basketball championship, the prom and a big spring musical featuring all of the Wildcats, Troy and Gabriella vow to make every moment last. Together with their Wildcat friends, including Sharpay Evans (ASHLEY TISDALE), Ryan Evans (LUCAS GRABEEL), Chad Danforth (CORBIN BLEU) and Taylor McKessie (MONIQUE COLEMAN), they stage a huge, elaborate spring musical. The musical is about their experiences, hopes and fears about the future. Together with the Wildcats, the movie promises tons of high-energy entertainment for the talented youngsters.

MOVIE TRIVIA An international casting search involving more than 1,000 teen actors across the United States, Canada and the UK led to the casting of “High School Musical 3: Senior Year’s” three new Wildcats - Matt Prokop, Justin Martin and Jemma McKenzie-Brown. The original “High School Musical” made its debut in January 2006 on Disney Channel and posted the highest ever ratings for a Disney Channel Original Movie at the time. It went on to become a smash hit internationally. It has reached more than 250 million viewers in more than 20 languages across 100 countries. "High School Musical 2" was ranked the #1 basic cable telecast of all time following its August 17, 2007, premiere (with 18.6 million viewers) and thus, far, has been seen by 187 million total worldwide viewers in 24 languages.

LUCAS GRABEEL TRIVIA Lucas has a tenor singing voice, does a variety of accents and plays the accordion. Lucas is left handed, and his astrological sign is Sagittarius. Lucas's favourite outdoor activities are canoeing, camping, rock climbing and hiking. Lucas attended the same high school Brad Pitt attended, the Kickapoo High School in Springfield, Missouri. CORBIN BLEU TRIVIA Corbin Bleu is the oldest of four siblings and has three sisters. Corbin's biggest motivator is his parents. His favourite meal is grilled cheese sandwich and french fries. His favourite school subject is science.

In cinemas 24th October

Closing date for entries: 31st October 2008

(Source for trivia on artistes: www.tv.com)

Simply answer the questions below and stand a chance to win great prizes!

1. When is the movie HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3: SENIOR YEAR showing in cinemas? (a) 24th August (b) 24th September (c) 24th October 2. The movie HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3: SENIOR YEAR is about senior citizens who love to sing and dance. (a) True (b) False (c) I don’t know

CONTEST 10 x HSM3 Wristband Watches 10 x HSM3 Calculators

3. Who is the director of HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3: SENIOR YEAR? (a) Zac Efron (b) Vanessa Hudgens (c) Kenny Ortega 4. Write the words ‘HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL’ in the most creative way in the box provided.

5 x HSM3 Photo Frames 10 x HSM3 Pom-Poms 5 x HSM3 Sticker Albums

Name: Age: Address: Tel/Hp: Email: TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 1. Contest is open to all children aged 3-15 years old. 2. Photocopied contest forms are not allowed. Only original forms are accepted. 3. Late entries will not be entertained. 4. The decision of SUPERKIDZ is final and no correspondence will be entertained. 5. Entries with incomplete contact details will be disqualified. 6. Winners will be notified by email only. 7. Prizes are not transferable or exchangeable for cash, credit or in kind. 8. SUPERKIDZ reserves the right to use the names and images of winners and/or entry forms in all publicity.

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Send your entries to SUPERKIDZ Magazine, c/o Epitome Communications Sdn Bhd,

10.01 Wisma Lim Foo Yong, 86 Jalan Raja Chulan, 50200 KL

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Happenings in and outside your school! On 10th August (Sunday), KL SOGO Starz Studio organised the Little Princess Pageant 2008 to overwhelming success! It was a chance for girls four to six years old to showcase their talents in singing, dancing and story telling. Most importantly, it was a chance to show why they are all stars! Before starting, lunch was served for all guests and participants, followed by a warm-up session before the show, stage games and also a clown performance as entertainment. Once everyone was ready, the pageant started with the introduction of the five judges and 16 contestants. The judges were Mrs S.B. Cheah (wife of General Manager of Malaysia Milk), Ms Y.Y. Lee (Deputy General Manager of KL SOGO), famous actor/ comedian Harith Iskandar and singer/ TV host Raja Azura and former Miss Malaysia Rachel Ng.

Happenings in and outside your school! All the finalists were winners on that day. Everyone went home with a tiara, teddy bear and a free Grooming or Public Speaking + Character Building Course from KL SOGO Starz Studio. Even the mothers of the finalists got a gift – a DNA serum sponsored by Keep Slim. The winners received cash prizes, vouchers from Barbie, Kiko & Poney, tiara, sash and trophy each. So everyone had a great time, and let’s hope KL SOGO Starz Studio will organise more of these fun events for kids!

Next, the main event! Each contestant went on stage to show everyone their talent. Some performed Bollywood or traditional dances while others told stories and wowed the crowd with their singing skills. They even got to do a fairy costume show.

2nd Runner Up who is also a Supe Alysha Dev Kaur, rkidz Club membe r!

So what were the results? Who won? Everyone was very eager to find out. Ms Talent went to Yeo Ka Chen (6), while Shania Sonia Patrick (4) was Ms Personality. Then our very own Superkidz Club member Raj Dev Kaur Sekhon (5) won the title of Ms Crowing Glory! Another of our member Alysha Dev Kaur (4) was the 2nd Runner Up, and Sonya Janejit Kaur (5) was the 1st Runner Up. And the winner is Shruthiie Menon (4)! The best part was mothers got to ‘crown’ their daughters on stage, making the whole event a truly meaningful family moment!

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Hello my friends, my name is Raj Dev Kaur Sekhon, I am five years old. On the 10th of August 2008 (Sunday) Starz Studio organised "The Little Princess Pageant 2008" at SOGO KL. There were 16 finalists and I was one of the lucky ones, hehehe! I was there at 10.00am and Ms Carol Lee (from Starz Studio) helped us rehearse our routines for later that day. She is just so lovely, kind and caring. She taught us how to walk on the stage like a princess. After the rehearsal I went to try on my fittings for the casual and princess wear, which were provided by Starz Studio. Later on, I did my hair at D'cuts Sogo which was one of the sponsors. Oh, by the way, the main sponsor was Vitagen … they provided a lot of healthy refreshments. Before the pageant began, I played some games at the Vitagen booth which were very interesting. At 3pm the pageant started, and when it was my turn, I walked like a model with my casual wear and also introduced myself. There were five judges and some celebrities were among the judges. I know I have seen some of them on TV but I could only recognise uncle Harith Iskandar. Next was the talent performance. I danced to a Hindi song. All my 16 friends had their gifted talents and they all did very well.

Raj Dev Kaur with Ms Carol Lee of KL SOGO Starz Studio

The last event was the princess costume wear. I tried to walk slowly like a princess, hehehe. Before the announcement of winners, there were more games, clowns and a magic show. At the end, I was so excited and HAPPY because I was crowned MISS CROWNING GLORY 2008. My mum put the crown on me. I came back home with the princess crown, Trophy, a teddy bear, some goodie bags, a boxed gift and a RM500 voucher from Starz Studio. I had a great day. My special thanks goes to Ms Carol Lee from Starz Studio; she really looked like a real princess that day in her princess outfit, hehehe.

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Arts & Crafts

Square paper napkins of assorted colours Chenille stems (also known as tinsel stems or pipe cleaners)

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Article and pictures: Courtesy of Christina Hong, working mum of Daythan and Dayna

We are showcasing art creations from Superkidz Club members! In the May-June issue, we printed animal sketches by Superkidz Artwork Contributor, Diviyah A/P Suresh Kumar. We then asked members to colour in the cute chicken and adorable sea creatures. Here are some of the artistic works sent in. So to all other members, if you’d like us to showcase your beautiful colourings or drawings, don’t wait any longer! Send in your artwork soon and you may just see it here next time!

Let’s start making pretty flowers!

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Twist one end of a chenille stem around the pencil several times. This will becomethe stigma (middle part) of the flower.

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Fold paper napkins in half, then another half and flatten them, so that you get a small triangular shape.

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Cut the folded paper napkins into a semi circle (as shown in the picture).

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Once completed, if you want to create the ‘soft’ look, slightly crease or scrunch the paper napkins (petals) and reopen them. Now you can make as many as you like and create a bouquet of colourful flowers! Perfect as a gift for your parents, teachers or for that someone special (wink! wink!). 20

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LORNA WHISTON ARTWORK - Special Contribution Learning English does not have to be boring. In fact at the Lorna Whiston Study Centre, it’s actually fun! The centre is well-known for providing top-notch language programmes for kids aged one to 16 years old. Recently, they had a ‘Send Me A Postcard’ competition for their students to see who can come up with the best drawing of their holidays, along with the most unique postcard stories.

Search Game Are you good at spotting things? Well, let's see if you can find all the hidden words in this puzzle! Search for the words listed below, and circle each word. Remember, the direction of the words can be left, right, up, down or even diagonal.

So here are the First Prize winners’ entries, along with a few other interesting entries. Want to read about their holidays? Look out for the next issue of Superkidz magazine, where their postcard stories will be published!

WINNER

Kam Jia Ling

WINNER

Joshua Lim

WINNER

Anis Adina

Jiah Mae

Chia Chee Yinn

Claire Tan Yi Zhi

Ng Tze Donn

Simone Lem

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recycle plastic earth planet flower energy

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For fans of Barbie™, enjoy a sneak peek at the new movie Barbie™ & The Diamond Castle!

We begin far away, in a land of music and magic. There is a charming picture perfect cottage in the woods that is home to two best friends, Liana and Alexa. They share anything and everything, especially their love for singing. One day, they found two unusual heart-shaped stones. Feeling lucky, they wished on the stones… “Best friends today, tomorrow and always!” Unseen by the girls, the two Guardian Stones glimmer magically when the girls utter their pledge of friendship.

One day, deep in the forest, the girls give their lunch to an old woman. The old woman thanks them by giving the girls a tarnished hand mirror. Liana and Alexa clean the mirror and sing while they work. Suddenly, a third voice adds harmony to the song, coming from the mirror! There they see a beautiful young girl smiling back at them from within the mirror. She is mysterious and shy, then she tells them her name is Melody and teaches them a song. Melody reveals that she is an apprentice muse and the only one who has the key to the hidden Diamond Castle!

Melody explains to Liana and Alexa how there were once three muses who resided in the Diamond Castle, the home of all music. One of the muses, Lydia, decided she should be the only muse! Dori and Phaedra, the two good muses, used their musical instruments to hide the Diamond Castle from Lydia and gave the key to Melody. Angered, Lydia used her dark music’s evil power to turn Dori and Phaedra into stones! Melody hid in the old woman’s mirror with the key but did not know how to get back out. Now Lydia and her winged serpent, Slyder are searching for the muse apprentice in order to find the Diamond Castle.

Liana and Alexa agree to help Melody and go in search of the hidden Diamond Castle. The three friends begin their journey by heading west to the Valley of the Flowers where Liana and Alexa find two adorable puppies! Liana befriends the cuddly Cocker Spaniel and names her Sparkles! Alexa names the Westie puppy Lily.

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Slyder and Lydia find the fellowship of friends. Lydia uses her sinister flute to put Liana and Alexa in a trance but the Guardian Stones around the girls’ necks are protecting them. For the first time, Lydia’s spell doesn’t work and everyone escapes! After that, many things happened along the way, and Liana and Alexa are separated from the others. They stop to rest at an enchanted manor. Alexa wants to stay forever but Liana wants to complete their journey, so they have their first huge fight. Liana leaves with the muse in the mirror. Alexa throws her necklace down to the floor and without her Guardian Stone, she is captured by Lydia.

Liana returns in time to break the evil enchantment on Alexa. Lydia then begins to use her dark music against the two girls who join in song with Melody. Their Guardian Stones glow magically. Lydia’s evil spell is no match for the power of friendship. She and Slyder are defeated! Music swells as the Diamond Castle rises from the ground. The key was the song of friendship.

The muses are no longer stone and they return to the Diamond Castle on magnificent winged horses. Melody is rewarded with a golden flute and is now a true muse. She will join Dori and Phaedra in the Diamond Castle. In gratitude, the muses crown Liana and Alexa as Princesses of Music. Their gowns magically transform into gem-encrusted gowns. Their Guardian Stones become pink and violet jewels, the even the puppies become sparkly!

Then the three muses present Liana and Alexa with fantastical diamond carriages pulled by glittering horses to return them to their magically restored cottage in the woods. And they remain best friends always!

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Aerospace

Adventure Zone (AAZ)

Hi kids and welcome to the Aerospace Adventure Zone! This section will be dedicated to those of you who get a real kick out of astronomy, space science, aeronautics and things that fly! Let’s start this first segment with a tour of the planets and our solar system. TRIVIA Bet you didn’t know these cool facts! Mars has frozen ice just a few centimetres under the soil’s surface. Did you know that the Phoenix Mission Lander that landed on Mars three months ago was fitted with a special scoop? When scientists started scooping a few weeks ago, they discovered frozen water under the Martian soil. Not only can Martians enjoy a cold drink (if they really exist!), but it means that in the future, if humans were to go to Mars, we’d have a source for drinking water. Plus, the water can also be turned into rocket fuel for the looooong trip back to earth. For more info on this mission, go to http://phoenix.lpl.arizona.edu/ Just recently, the Cassini Satellite orbiting the planet Saturn discovered that one of Saturn’s largest moons called Enceladus is ejecting water (from under its icy surface) into space - like a giant fountain. This provides evidence as to how Saturn’s rings were formed and also suggests that there are huge oceans of liquid water locked under the surface of this strange moon. Why is that so important you ask? Well it’s possible that where there is water, there is life, and chances are, perhaps some sort of life has developed in the oceans under Enceladus’ icy surface. Saturn has 60 moons of different sizes. One of them, Titan, has a thick atmosphere like earth’s. Titan is the only moon in the solar system with an atmosphere, but it consists mainly of a gas called methane. The Huygens probe that recently landed on the surface of Titan photographed huge rivers and lakes of hydrocarbons (similar to gasoline used for cars). So smoking or barbecues on Titan are totally banned, or else there’d be a huge explosion! For more info on this mission, go to http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/home/index.cfm 26

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We are protected from the sun’s harmful radiation by the magnetic field of Earth (the coolest planet in the solar system!). If Earth did not have a magnetic field, most life on Earth would cease to exist. All living things would be fried to a crisp - except maybe the weird stuff living at the bottom of the ocean! Mars does not have a magnetic field, so in future if humans go there, special efforts will have to be made to protect us from solar radiation. Next issue, we will be discussing that big glowing ball in the sky called the sun. Here are some questions for you to try. Answers will be revealed in the next issue of Superkidz magazine! What is the sun made of? How far is Earth from the Sun? How long does it take light to get from the Sun to Earth? How many Earths can you fit into the Sun? How long will the sun continue to shine?

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WORLD SPACE WEEK 2008 SPACE ART COMPETITION 4th - 10th October is World Space Week. It is a United Nations sponsored programme dedicated to bringing awareness of the importance and benefits of space exploration to the public worldwide. For more info, visit http://www.worldspaceweek.org Aerospace Education Services Sdn Bhd is asking readers to send in creative artwork and designs based on the theme “Earth and the Universe”. The best work(s) will be published in our website and in upcoming issue(s) of Superkidz magazine. Not only that, there are also cool prizes to be won!

Cool Experiments – Try them! Wrong Way Balloon • Blow up two balloons to about the same size.

*Exclusive prize for Superkidz Club members!*

Senior Category (12 to 16 years) 1st Prize: Xplane Radio Control Aircraft 2nd Prize: Saitek Joystick

• Get a friend to hold them so that they are hanging vertically downward with about a 5cm gap between them. • Now blow gently between the balloons and see what happens.

Moo da scope • Fill a cereal bowl with a cup of milk. • When the milk has settled and is not moving, add small drops of different coloured food colouring near the edge of the bowl. • Lastly, squeeze a drop of dishwashing detergent at the centre of the milk and watch what happens. *Hint. For the best effect, make sure to use milk that is at room temperature. Do not stir the mixture or bump the bowl as this will spoil the effect.

3rd Prize: 10 x Certificate of recognition from Aerospace Education Services, Special Space in 3D CD & Special viewing glasses Junior Category (4 to 11 years) 1st Prize: Xplane Radio Control Aircraft

For Superkidz Club members, your entries will also be included in a a draw for a Special Prize - A place for you and a friend at Space Camp 2008 (one for each category) worth RM700! Learn about the stars, planet, solar system and much more at the interactive, fun camp. So Superkidz Club members, grab this opportunity and send in those entries! Not a member yet? Simple! Just turn to page 5 and join the Superkidz Club!

2nd Prize: Saitek Joystick 3rd Prize: 10 x Certificates of recognition from Aerospace Education Services, Special Space in 3D CD & Special viewing glasses

Entries can be submitted in any medium, using pencil, water colour, crayon or oils. Electronic artworks created with Adobe, Microsoft paint or similar software are also accepted. Entries can be sent via: • Email: kidzmag@gmail.com (max 2MB per entry), or • Post: Aerospace Contest, Superkidz Magazine, c/o Epitome Communications Sdn Bhd, 10.01 Wisma Lim Foo Yong, 86 Jalan Raja Chulan, 50200 KL Details needed include: parent’s name, child’s name & age, email, contact number and address. Closing date for entries: 1st November 2008

Can you explain the results of your experiments? We will tell you all about it in the next AAZ section of Superkidz magazine. More cool experiments to follow!

Watch out for the next issue where more interesting facts and extraordinary discoveries will be revealed about what is going on in space and on earth. Be amazed with the incredible world around you and beyond! Don’t miss any issue of Superkidz magazine!

Aerospace Education Services Sdn Bhd Malaysia’s leading provider of innovative educational programmes in Aerospace Science, Robotics & Electronics and Computer Aided Design for students. Please contact us for details about these and other exciting programmes, camps and activities. Or come visit our specialist outreach centre located near Subang Airport. For more info, email info@aerospacedu.com or visit www.aerospacedu.com TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 1. Contest is open to all children aged 3-15 years old. 2. Late entries will not be entertained. 3. The decision of SUPERKIDZ is final and no correspondence will be entertained. 4. Entries with incomplete contact details will be disqualified. 5. Winners will be notified by email only. 6. Prizes are not transferable or exchangeable for cash, credit or in kind. 7. SUPERKIDZ reserves the right to use the names and images of winners and/or entry forms in all publicity materials.

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Plastic and Aluminium Trivia

Bet you didn’t know these! So how much do you know about recycling? Let’s get the facts rolling! Fact 1 - Did you know what those little numbers (with arrows around them) found at the bottom of your plastic containers mean?

1 PETE

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PETE – Polyethylene Terephthalate The easiest of plastics to recycle. Often used for soda bottles, water bottles. it is recycled into bottles and polyester fibers.

HDPE - High density Polyethylene Readily recyclable. Mostly used for packaging detergents, bleach, milk containers, hair care products and motor oil. It is recycled into more bottles or bags.

PVC – Polyvinyl Chloride You can spot this everywhere - pipes, toys, furniture - you name it. Difficult to recycle and so PVC is a major environmental and health threat.

LDPE – Low-density Polyethylene Used for many different kinds of wrapping, grocery bags and sandwich bags and can be recycled into more of the same.

PP - Polypropylene Some clothing and bottles are made from this. It can be recycled into fibres.

PS - Polystyrene Polystyrene are major used in party cups and foam food trays. Polystyrene is a headache for its bulkiness yet very lightweight and isn't really worth recycling.

Others This could be a mixture of any and all of the above. It could also be plastics that are not readily recyclable such as polyurethane.

Fact 2 - Did you know that recycling one aluminium can save enough energy to run a TV for three hours? Fact 3 - 350,000 aluminium cans are produced every minute! Fact 4 - Did you know that during the time it takes you to read this sentence, 50,000 12-ounce aluminium cans are being made? Fact 5 - An aluminium can that is thrown away will still be a can 500 years from now. Fact 6 - Did you know that at one time, aluminium was more valuable than gold! Fact 7 - Did you know that each ton (2000 pounds) of recycled paper can save 17 trees, 380 gallons of oil, three cubic yards of landfill space, 4,000 kilowatts of energy, and 7000 gallons of water? This represents 64% in energy savings, 58% in water savings, and 60 pounds less air pollution! Fact 8 - Did you know that every month; we throw out enough glass bottles and jars to fill up a giant skyscraper? All of these jars are recyclable! Fact 9 - Did you know that a modern glass bottle would take 4,000 years or more to decompose and even longer if it's in the landfill? 30

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GET GET TO TO KNOW KNOW THE THE WACKY WACKY OLD OLD ME!!!!!!! ME!!!!!!! By Francine Yeap (12 years old, Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Selangor) Hey there!! I’m sure you would like to know me! My name is Francine Yeap and I’m 12 years old. I go to the school where anything is possible to achieve….. Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Selangor. I will be sitting for my UPSR examination this year. I have two younger sisters. Yes, I know… all girls. We fight a lot but we always forgive each other for the mistakes that we did causing the quarrel. I think that every kid should have this kind of attitude towards their older or younger sibling. It helps and develops a healthier and more loving relationship. I would like to be a journalist when I am older. Music plays a crucial part in my life. I love listening to music but most of all…. I love to play music!! I recently took up guitar lessons because I had an interest to learn music. Instead of only listening to music, I will also get to learn to write my own music and play it. Studies show that kids who can play music learn better in school. Besides that, I LOVE reading. Books that are fiction and non-fiction are both my favourites. I get to learn to write more creatively by reading fictional books and I gain knowledge by reading non-fictional books. Exercise is very important to maintain a healthy lifestyle. I like to jog, be active in sports activities in school and outdoor games as well. Exercise helps us keep ourselves fit and our minds get to think clearly. This helps us to focus when we are studying or just doing things which require brain power. My activities in school don’t just stop at sports. I like to take part in other activities as well. I joined choral speaking in Std 4 and 5. Choral speaking helps us learn to be disciplined and how to work as a team. I also like to take part in music competitions like singing and playing musical instruments. I also like dancing. I joined the ‘MY SCHOOL ROCKS’ competition last year with a few friends. We managed to get 6th in Selangor and 4th in the whole Malaysia. I guess you could say we were rocking the house down!!!! My parents are the best in the world! They are like superheroes. Trouble ahead??? Have no fear when mighty mum and dyno dad are near. They help us when we have trouble with our school work and things that we are unsure of. Later when they have explained things to us, we get to understand easier and we feel happier that we know the meaning. That’s all for now. If I were to tell you my life story, it would probably take hours and a lot more pages. Keep smiling and be happy all the time. As the saying goes….. DON’T WORRY, JUST BE HAPPY!!!!!!!!

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Read all about it from the Superkids themselves!

Danny’s Wish By Chuan Xin Vee (12 years old)

What will you do if you are given one wish? Our minds will surely run wild with wishes of all kinds. To be a billionaire, having the ability to fly, getting a present we desire that we do not dare ask for or just have all the fun we want. Ahh - What a nice feeling. A greedy person like me would wish for endless wishes.

“What?” Danny couldn’t believe his ears. “8100791152, hi. I’m 88667700.” “Emm…Can you please tell me where I am? “ “Certainly!” The happy face replied. “Never!” angrily, another face replied. “*sob*” She continued sobbing. “519,” said that expressionless face. Danny was amused by them. Well, who are you people?” “Happie Man.” “Angry,” he seems to be angry for nothing. “Sobbee” “88667700” “I’m Danny, I would like to know where am I?” “Hogwarts….but much different from Hary Potter, you know,“ Happy Man smiled. “01101001100101, appointment, appointment…” 88667700 seems to be annoyed. “Oh, we got to go, some sort of person named err…Da…Darr…Dannee is waiting for us. Bye!” And off they ran up and down the hill until they were out of sight. “Weird. Another Danny.” Danny thought. “How I wish I am now sitting cosily in a big sofa, enjoying the sweets and the warmth of the room. “ Oops! He just pronounced the word ‘and.’ The spell is broken! What is he supposed to do? Danny was very sad. He cried bitterly under an old oak tree. Out of the blue, and really unexpectedly, on the grass formed a ‘D.’ D? Danny looked around but saw nothing and no one but trees and hills. An ‘O’, ‘W’ and ‘N’ joined in. ‘T’ and ‘H’ appeared too. Followed by ‘E’ and ‘S’. Another ‘T’, an ‘A’, ‘I’, ‘R’ and ‘S’ appeared.

A boy named Danny leads a happy life in his double-story house. One night, while he was asleep, a loud crack of the window woke him up from his slumber. He couldn’t believe that he is looking at ………an elf! The elf broke the silence first. “Greeeetin, ya very good boy,” he said in his funny accent,” I shal’ grant ya a wish. What d’ya want?” The very first thing that flashed in this sweet-tooth Danny is: Loads and loads of sweets and chocolates! After he told the elf his wish, the elf added, “Ya shal’ not say “And” or you won’t have any wish to be granted. Don’t be greedy.” And he climbed out of the window silently. “Hmm… where should I start? My, I’m going to enjoy myself! Wish for a lot of sweets, everything sweet!” He reminded himself not to utter “and.” And so, before he could blink his eyes again, Danny’s bedroom was filled with sweets, chocolates, snacks and ice-cream! He stuffed his mouth with chocolates first. “Delicious! Marvellous! Superb! Never like this before! I wish I am in fairyland, ha ha!” It was just a joke, but the wish had to be granted. Before Danny could finish his last bar of chocolate, he was thrown into a hole with blinding lights all around him and was teleported to somewhere he had never been before. Soon, he was surrounded by fairies. “I wish I was somewhere else!” Danny shouted, without thinking why. This time, he was sent away from the startled fairies to goodness knows where. He landed hard on the ground. A man of four faces appeared out of nowhere. “Greetings. A very good day to you,” said the first face. “Hey! What are you doin’ on my land! Shoo!” This time, an angry face said, “I don’t know, but I couldn’t stop my tears. I’m not crying. *sob* nice to *sob* see you…” Her voice was so sad that it almost made Danny cry. The next face was expressionless and said nothing but,” 8100791152, good day.”

Danny sat there and watched. DOWN THE STAIRS? Down the stairs! But what stairs? A smile touched his lips. He saw a flight of stairs leading underground. Danny leapt with joy. He ran down

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down the stairs, only to find that it is endless. He looked at how far he had been. It would be impossible to get out again. “Hey, mate! Where are you heading to?” A voice came from the silence. Danny saw the most unusual person he had ever seen in his life. He had an oval-shaped head with a scarf tied around his neck. He was wearing a necktie, a tangerine and apple green shirt, a pair of shorts and a pair of pink boots. Danny tried hard not to laugh lest offend this stranger. “I’m trying to get out,” The oval-headed man looked at him for a while then said, “Are you Danny? The boy with wishes to grant? Why don’t you just wish you are out of here?” Danny told him the story from A to Z. He is getting comfortable with this odd little guy. “Oh….you have 10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001 stairs to finish. It takes about 10 years if you are patient enough. I have a shortcut .Slide down my tunnel and you will reach there within minutes.” He gave Danny a heart-shaped pillow to sit on and asked him to hold on tight. He gave him a push and Danny shot down the tunnel like a rocket. “Thanks a loooooooooooooot…”was Danny’s final words to the Egg Head. Danny was in an amazing speed. He shut his eyes and prayed quietly for his safety. Still holding onto the pillow, Danny fell on something soft. He was back in his room again! Surprisingly, dawn is still a long time to go. Hugging the pillow tightly in his arms, he fell into a deep sleep to get some rest he deserved. -The End-

SEPT-OCT 2008

Superkid Club Bulletin

News & views, charities & activities, birthdays & bashes

Domino’s Pizza From dough to dough, Superkidz Club members and their parents got more than just a taste of what it takes to be a master pizzaiolo and baker extraordinaire. The second Kidz’ Day Out satisfied their hunger to learn first-hand the fine art of pizza and bread making and the science behind it.

A bus-full of hungry and excited kids, mums and dads made their first stop at the home of the classic hand-tossed pizza that started it all. The staff at Domino’s Pizza in Puchong graciously opened their kitchen for us to take a stab at hand-engineering crusts the Domino’s way. Hygiene was of utmost importance so hands were thoroughly washed and hair nets donned. We, pizza amateurs, patiently waited for our turn to “get messy” and knead the dough. Lucky for us, we didn’t have to toss the pizza dough into the air which would’ve most likely landed on the floor!

While some tried their hand at making twisty bread sticks, others had a blast kneading the dough and using their hands with all their might to fold dough balls in half over and over. We were taught to dust our working surface with a thin layer of flour, grab a dough ball and smash it out evenly with our palms (some using one on top of the other with their full body weight behind them!). It took a lot to smash the ball and flatten it into a round shape. Forming the dough into a flat circle wasn’t easy as it had to be about the same size as the size of the pan.

When the dough was stretched to its desired diameter, it was time to throw in the toppings – everything from pepperoni to Italian sausage, black olives, fresh green peppers, mushrooms, onions, pineapple, beef, ham and, of course, layers and layers of cheese – there was no stopping our little chefs from making a topping overload and a mountain of mouth-watering medley of ingredients. As soon as our creation was cooked fresh from the oven, we cut our pizzas, sprinkled some Parmesan & seasoning on it for a hearty, tasty feast! We even brought back some with us on the bus to nibble on!

High 5 Bread Town Kidz’ Day Out “If only all field trips were like these!” may as well have been the unified roar of our Superkidz Club families who gathered for a rare treat to taste and learn the secrets of the trade in making pizza and bread. Our pizza amateurs and baker wanna-be’s had more than their fill of knowledge, experience and bites at our Kidz’ Day Out!

With tummies full and taste buds satisfied, there was no stopping us from making our next stop at the world’s First Bread Museum as awarded by the Malaysia Book of Records. High 5 Bread Town wasn’t just another bread factory; it was a truly unique attraction and an architectural showcase of its RM100 million cutting-edge plant in Shah Alam. The floor size of the factory was enormous. This six-hectare masterpiece offered a fascinating and interesting interactive tour which not only displayed the latest state-of-the-art technology in bread production; it also showcased a walkthrough on the history of bread. First, we were shown a multimedia presentation on the history of bread making. Then, we went through the Machine Museum of bakery production. To enter, we had to say the magic words, “High Five!” And what was opened up to us was a fascinating world of bread-making that spans more than 5,000 years. The history of bread is told in colourful murals and interactive displays to give us a lively, hands-on experience. The delicious aroma of oven-fresh bread added an authentic touch that made our visit to High 5 Bread Town an even more unforgettable experience. We saw how bread was made and evolved from yesteryears - from the ancient Egypt through to the Iron Age, the Roman and Viking periods, right through the Industrial Revolution to the present day. We discovered how every era offers its own improvements in terms of grain quality, the milling and baking process, and the shape and texture of bread. We also browsed around an olden day bread shop and took note of the different types of bread from around the world. From there, we took a leisurely elevated 880-foot Skywalk Factory Tour which gave us an expansive overview of the largest stand-alone bakery plant in Southeast Asia in the present day. We strolled leisurely while we were shown the finer points of bread-making using state-of-the-art technology. After that, we were mesmerised by larger-than-life bread-making equipment like mixers and ovens. The tour was capped with the usual photography session with kids, mums and dads lining up and souvenir hunting at the retail outlet. All in all, it was a time of fun, excitement, learning and lots of eating for our whole families (And we even had a bite at Mcdonald’s at the end of it all!)! No wonder our Superkidz Club members are already signing up for their slots at the next Kidz’ Day Out to come! It has definitely become a “must experience” for the entire family!

SEPT-OCT 2008

Superkid Club Bulletin

Superkidz Club Birthdays

News & views, charities & activities, birthdays & bashes

BIRTHDAY WISHES Carrie Er

Ryan Khoo

-Sept 28“You will always be our little angel, Carrie! Happy birthday, from Papa & Mummy”

-Sept 29“Your story makes us laugh, your kindness touches our hearts, you are our star!”

Fhang Ying Ying

Patrick Tan Haw Siong

-Sept 16“May you have a wonderful life full of joy, love and lots of smiles! Happy Birthday!”

-Sept 1“BoyBoy, Many Happy Returns of the Day! Love you Always from everyone at home”

Sanghkarii Kalaithason -Sept 22-

Joshua Yong Jie Kit

brother Hemmandt Kalaithason -Sept 28-

-Sept 22“Happy 7th Birthday to our cheeky little fella ! God Bless you heaps. Love always from Mummy, Dada & Caleb ko-koh”

“Happy Birthday to my Princess & Prince. Best wishes and we love you guys. From Mum & Dad”

SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER Birthday Boys & Girls

Wa l l . E

S p e c i a l

S c r e e n i n g

Also recently, our Superkidz Club members got to enjoy the rib-tickling love story between two robots – one, an abandoned planet-cleaning, solar-powered machine and the other, an extra-terrestrial, laser gun-toting robot. The exclusive treat to our community of parents and kids told of how robots can teach humans how to be human again. Our visibly entertained audiences broke out in sporadic laughter amidst scenes from this animation from Academy Award® - winning writer-director, Andrew Stanton who had previously been involved in movies such as Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars, and Ratatouille. Wall.E was Superkidz Club’s third exclusive screening for its members following Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix and Ratatouille last year. Keep tuned in for the next one Superkidz! 36

SEPT-OCT 2008

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAY

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Jazmyn Chang Weixin Kok Ee Tyng Tan Haw Siong Melody Yap Min Nityasha Pillai Syazwi bin Sharuddin Tan Jia Hong Chin Jie Xi Sum Hsin Jee Elzi Eli De Cruz Megat Muhammad Alif Iskandar Shaun Nicholas Yeap Muna Nurin Athirah Teebrynth Isaac P Raj Estee Lee Xuan Tee Fhang Ying Ying Menek Mehta Tyron Nathan King Edgar Kwan Tse Ghang

1-Sep-98 1-Sep-05 1-Sep-03 2-Sep-03 3-Sep-95 3-Sep-95 5-Sep-00 6-Sep-03 8-Sep-04 9-Sep-97 9-Sep-04 9-Sep-95 13-Sep-02 15-Sep-94 16-Sep-02 16-Sep-05 16-Sep-01 17-Sep-99 18-Sep-99

Have a read parents!

Sarah Wong Zachary Lim Hong Sern Ian Lau Zhao-Yuan Chelsea Ho Su Ven Joshua Yong Ravjeet Singh Sangkharii Kalaithason Elswera S/O Tirumal Alexandra Seow Javis Goh Kee Hoong Lim Richie Tashvindran R Carrie Er Daniel Pang Chien Ming Hemmandt Kalaithason S.Kashmita Malar Teoh Xian Ying Prishnath M Ryan Khoo Teng Han Pon Huey Min

18-Sep-01 18-Sep-03 19-Sep-04 20-Sep-00 22-Sep-01 22-Sep-03 22-Sep-00 23-Sep-01 24-Sep-99 24-Sep-03 25-Sep-06 25-Sep-01 28-Sep-04 28-Sep-03 28-Sep-05 28-Sep-01 28-Sep-00 29-Sep-98 29-Sep-98 30-Sep-96

Imagine your children’s delight and squeals of joy when they discover their photographs published in SUPERKIDZ magazine on their birthdays! There are a maximum of 15 slots of Birthday Wishes available for the months of November and December, so start sending in those photos. Deadline: 10th October 2008 • Send photograph along with a message from you (not more than 15 words), and kindly include these details• Your child’s: ·Name ·Gender ·Date of birth (DD/MM/YY) ·School • Parent’s: ·Name ·Address ·Contact No. (Home & Mobile) ·Email address SEPT-OCT 2008

Superkidz Club Birthdays BIRTHDAY WISHES Ahmad Nazrein Hakkeem Bin Aziz -Oct 12"Wishing you HAPPY BIRTHDAY! With lots of love, Umi, Ayah, Ahdiat Fariss & Alfisya Safia"

Cheong Kang Yan -Oct 27“Be the Best of you, Kang Yan ! Happy Birthday from daddy, mummy and brothers”

Olivia Ann Nathan

Julie Yeap Shan Jing -Oct 11”Darling, You are the love of our life. Happy 6th Birthday. Love Mummy & Daddy”

-Oct 18“Happy 6th birthday Olivia Ann. May God bless you. Love Papa, Mummy and Owen”

Harleen Dev

-Oct 17“Happy B'day to our beloved daughter Harleen Dev, wishing you a joyful & colourful birthday. From Papa, Mummy & Raj Dev” C

Wong Xiao Qing -Oct 29“Sweetheart, May this day be the beginning of another special year for you. Happy Birthday! Love, Daddy & Mummy”

Marcus -Oct 1-

“Happy 7th Birthday Marcus, We love you, Mummy & Daddy. Do Good, Be Good & Look Good!”

CMY

OCTOBER BIRTHDAY

Marcus Ho Marilyn Ooi Alia Nadhira Natalie Chan Wern Xuan Bryan Sean Chen Rehannah Zelda Ayeesha Dania Azri Jason Chin Harish Kumar Julie Yeap Shan Jing Nur Serena Airin Ahmad Nazrein Hakkeem Bin Aziz Caleb Yong Ahmad Anas bin Syahnas Hawaida Karthikeyan Murad Adeline Soh Kher Shin Wong Thiam Sing Sum Hsin Pern Adrianna Mohd Azuiddin

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1-Oct-01 4-Oct-96 5-Oct-98 5-Oct-04 6-Oct-01 7-Oct-01 9-Oct-02 10-Oct-02 11-Oct-02 11-Oct-02 11-Oct-98 12-Oct-00 12-Oct-98 13-Oct-02 13-Oct-00 14-Oct-01 15-Oct-98 16-Oct-97 16-Oct-01 17-Oct-02

Harleen Dev Kaur Puteri Yasmin Jehanshah Olivia Ann Nathan Sean Chung Tian Xiang Melissa Yeoh Li Sha Aisyah Amirah Ng Le Anne Putra Shazwan Shah Tan Zheliang Tan Teong Hee (Tony) Kimischa Teo Cheong Kang Yan Yow Chi Leng Nurul Najiha Mohd Fairulzaman Sarvindharen Joanne Chong E-Qin Nurul Ain Wong Xiao Qing Ho Shaun Hui

17-Oct-05 17-Oct-00 18-Oct-02 18-Oct-02 18-Oct-97 22-Oct-02 22-Oct-96 22-Oct-95 22-Oct-96 24-Oct-02 25-Oct-99 27-Oct-01 27-Oct-92 28-Oct-03 28-Oct-01 29-Oct-01 29-Oct-00 29-Oct-04 30-Oct-01

Send to: SUPERKIDZ Magazine, c/o Pan Asia Concepts Sdn Bhd, 10.01 Wisma Lim Foo Yong, 86 Jalan Raja Chulan, 50200 KL. Email: kidz@epitome.com.my (Subject: Birthday Greeting) Terms & Conditions 1) Open to all Superkidz Club members. 2) Photos submitted are non-returnable. 3) Image files sent via email must be clear, of good quality and saved in JPEG format. 4) All photos must be accompanied with a birthday wish of not more than 15 words from parents. 5) Incomplete or inaccurate contact details may result in photos not being selected. 6) Selection is at the sole and utter discretion of SUPERKIDZ. Hence the decision of SUPERKIDZ on all matters relating to photos and greetings is final and no correspondence will be entertained. 7) SUPERKIDZ reserves the right to edit/ resize all photos and/ or greetings where appropriate. 8) SUPERKIDZ reserves the right to use the names and images in all publicity materials. Participants thereby grant Pan Asia Concepts Sdn Bhd full copyright (and without limitation) to do so. 9) Submission of photos do not guarantee publication.

SEPT-OCT 2008