Le Bilingue - May 2023

Ecole Jeannine Manuel London's student newspaper

Ecole Jeannine Manuel London's student newspaper

Letter from the Editors

Dear readers, chers lecteurs,

Le mois d'avril fut court mais riche

As we congratulate the students for their resilience during exam week, we also wish to celebrate all the various activities and events l'école Jeannine Manuel hosted during that time.

Les activités sportives ont été grandement mises en avant ainsi que les événements culturels: alors que certains visitaient la splendide Cathédrale de Saint-Paul, que les 4èmes allaient à West End (re)découvrir l'adaptation théâtrale et musicale de Les Misérables après avoir étudié le roman de Victor Hugo dans le cadre de leur cursus, d'autres recevaient la visite d'auteurs au CDI pour un atelier créatif.

And now, on to the things to look forward to: as London will be busy with the upcoming coronation festivities, the month of May also sheds light on important dates such as Walk to School and Mental Health Awareness weeks, but also International Museum Day on which we chose to dedicate a section of the newspaper

C'est pour cette raison que vous trouverez des pages qui sensibilisent à la santé mentale réparties de façon aléatoire dans le journal. Nous espérons qu ' en lisant les conseils qu 'elles prodiguent cela vous donnera aussi l'occasion de prendre un moment pour soi et d'initier une réflexion intérieure

And who knows? Perhaps we will inspire some of you, dear readers, to walk to one of the London museums and spend an entire afternoon there to unwind!

Ambitieux mais réalisable.

En attendant, le voyage commence ici, sur le papier. Nous vous souhaitons une très bonne lecture!

Sincerely,

L'équipe éditoriale de Le Bilingue

Le Bureau des Annonces

LE SITE INTERNET DU FRANÇAIS

Visitez Parlons Français pour rester à jour sur les dernières nouvelles du département; participer à des concours d'écriture ou lire les créations des élèves.

https://sites.google.com/jmanuel.uk.net /parlonsfrancaisjmanueluk/foyer

5EMES: EN ROUTE VERS LES PATÛRES!

Tous les 5èmes vont rester quelques jours dans une ferme du 14 au 16 juin. Ils passeront du temps avec les animaux de la ferme et découvriront des activités agricoles dans la campagne anglaise

ON COURT POUR LA BONNE CAUSE

Les 24 et 25 mai prochains, les élèves de la CE1 à la 3ème participeront à "Run Against Hunger", une grande course qui vise à récolter des fonds contre la famine dans le monde. C'est aussi l'occasion de sensibiliser le public et de créer un changement positif, une foulée à la fois

Pour en savoir plus sur l'organisme: www https://www actionagainsthunger org uk/

LE THÉÂTRE DEVOILE SES SECRETS

Le département d'anglais amènera les 5èmes (en mai) et les 3èmes (en juin) visiter les coulisses du National Theatre

Durant ce backstage tour, les élèves en apprendront plus sur la mise en scène d'un spectacle et participeront à des ateliers pratiques

"les misérables": du roman à la comédie musicale

Le jeudi 27 avril dernier, tous les 4èmes étaient de sortie au Sodenheim Theatre pour (re)découvrir l'adaptation théâtrale du roman de Victor Hugo, texte de leur corpus cette année

Transformer cette épopée en une représentation de quelques heures n 'est déjà pas mince affaire, mais faire Jean Valjean et l'inspecteur Javert pousser la chansonette tout en gardant leur gravitas est un défi titanesque.

Ce pari audacieux est pourtant réussi. Les Thénardier remportent l'unanimité en tant que personnages burlesques qui apportent humour et farce à la tragédie qui se joue.

Les élèves, entrés avec de fortes attentes, sont ressortis conquis.

S W

“C'était super. J'ai particulièrement aimé les Thénardier”, Eva

O R I E N T E E R I N G

by Lauren S and Sofia W R, 6ème

During this exam week, the 6e had different activities like orienteering, recycling competition, frisbee tournament

The orienteering was fun and interesting At the end of the event we got prizes like candy and chocolate It was very enjoyable and we got to go to Golders Hill park in North London The main activity we did was finding places on a map. It was organised by Danny, parents and teachers who volunteered. We got there by Tube which was already pre-paid for the whole grade. The groups that we were put in were unaccompanied so we could run around and find the clues on our own At the end of the event, all the 6èmes could go to the playground inside the park and play like little kids We all enjoyed having some time to run around and relax, which was great because of all the pressure of exam week

Did you like orienteering?

I Liked that you get to run around in the sun and that it’s so fun that you actually want to do it.

Roxane

Did it make an impact on the stress of exam week?

What are your thoughts about orienteering, and how could we make it better?

I liked orienteering because you don't have to be watched by supervisors and we could make it better by making the places harder to find.

Sienna

Would you have liked to be put in a group you chose?

Yes, because it made me less nervous about getting the results for the exams

Yes, so I don’t get too bored during the activity Gustav

Timothee

The winners were Sofia, Roxane, Maya, Loussine, Thomas and Sonia Their team found all the places on the map and came back first. They got the biggest box of chocolates but in the end every group got a prize for their participation

We are sure to say that everyone had a good time over there (even if it was a bit muddy)

Mental Health

LONDON

MUSEUMS TO VISIT

Check out our non-exhaustive list and see if you fancy visiting one:

MUSEUM OF HOME

What is it? Based in South Ken, The V&A is a vibrant hub of decorative art, design, fashion and textiles The permanent collection contains 2 3 million (yes, 2 3 million!) objects, and because it's so big, you could easily spend a day walking around. Many of the exhibits are free to visit too, so you don't even have to spend any cash if you don't want to.

Why go? To check out some amazing art and eat cake in the sunny Italianate courtyard. Bliss. Temporarily shows ‘Place to place by Adi Toch’ (until March 7 2023).

3TATE MODERN

What is it? A riverside icon dedicated to all things modern and contemporary art. Based on what was the Bankside Power Station, it houses works by the likes of Warhol, Dalí and Hockney, as well as unusual, attentiongrabbing installations, which are all part of the free permanent collection. Why go? To be totally inspired and properly challenged. Plus, if you can get in, the members’ bar has an incredible view of the London skyline.

NATIONAL HISTORY MUSEUM

What is it? Full of more nature-based information than David Attenborough, this is the magnificent South Kensington home of around 80 million plant, animal, fossil, rock and mineral specimens. Why go? To come face-to-face with animatronic dinosaurs, a man-sized model of a foetus, a dodo, a giant sequoia tree, an earthquake simulator, glow-in-the-dark crystals and much more Plus, it’s also a world-class research institution

NATIONAL GALLERY

London is a fantastic city in terms of museum options (with most with no entry free) and it is always buzzing with exciting exhibitions. 1 2 4

What is it? A first-class and entirely freeto-enter artistic institution in the heart of Trafalgar Square Founded in 1824, The National Gallery is home to more than 2,000 works from artists such as da Vinci, van Gogh, Rembrandt, Michelangelo, Turner, Picasso, Matisse and Cézanne

Why go? To learn more about the world’s acclaimed artworks and even try your hand at sketching in the galleries

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HORMINAM MUSEUM

What is it ? The Horniman is a museum that contains an ancient walrus, a glass cabinet containing pickled animals and stuffed birds and insect models There's also a permanent gallery dedicated to African, Afro-Caribbean and Brazilian art, and a collection of around 1,600 musical instruments, whose sounds can be unleashed via touch-screen tables Why go ? The Horniman connects us all with global cultures and the natural environment, encouraging us to shape a positive future for the world we all share

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BRITISH MUSEUM

What is it? The British Museum was founded in 1753 Its aim is to hold for the benefit and education of humanity a collection representative of world cultures , and ensure that the collection is safe, conserved, researched and exhibited

Why go? To learn more about ancient history, (to see mummies!) and fun facts.

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SCIENCE MUSEUM

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What is it? The Science Museum features seven floors of educational and entertaining exhibits, including the Apollo 10 command module and a flight simulator

Why go? To learn about science, the fauna and have fun

LANDON TRANSPORT MUSEUM

What is it? The first floor of the London Transport Museum holds perhaps the most exciting displays, including the first underground engine (steam-powered) and a wooden Metropolitan Railway coach (converted to electricity in 1901); one of several exhibits you can board

Why go? To learn more about the evolution of the infrastructure in the city

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NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM

What is it? For hundreds of years, Greenwich was at the heart of maritime Britain, for commerce, travel and naval interests. With over 2 million objects from artefacts, maps and maritime memorabilia, to exhibits covering famous battles, shipbuilding and even Napoleon. The museum has some of the most important holdings in the world on the history of Britain.

Why go? To know more about maritime history of Britain and to discover the shipbuilding and the plans behind it.

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THE SHERLOCK HOLMES MUSEUM

What is it? The museum is situated at 221B Baker Street, London, one of the world’s most famous addresses The rooms have been faithfully maintained to give visitors an insight into the life and stories of the world’s first consulting detective The museum opened its iconic front door in 1990, and now attracts thousands of visitors.

Why go? To immerse yourself in the universe of the most famous literary detective. Who knows, one day you might become the next Sherlock Holmes.

L e M u s é e é g y p t i e n d u

C a i r e

C ' e s t u n e n d r o i t o ù r e p o s e n t d ' i n c r o y a b l e s m o m i e s a i n s i q u ' u n e v e r s i o n c o m p l è t e d u

L i v r e d e s M o r t s ! U n p a p y r u s l o n g d e p l u s i e u r s d i z a i n e s d e m è t r e s !

O n s e c r o i r a i t v r a i m e n t d a n s u n f i l m d ' I n d i a n a J o n e s !

M K u r z e j a

P o n t - A v e n , B r e t a g n e

M o n m u s é e p r é f é r é e s t c e l u i d e P o n t - A v e n e n B r e t a g n e O n p e u t y d é c o u v r i r l e s œ u v r e s d e P a u l G a u g u i n , P a u l S é r u s i e r e t b i e n d ' a u t r e s

M D e l i n

T h e D u l w i c h

P i c t u r e G a l l e r y

I t ’ s t h e o l d e s t p u b l i c a r t g a l l e r y i n E n g l a n d

A t t h e m o m e n t y o u c a n s e e a n e x h i b i t i o n b y B e r t h e M o r i s o t u n t i l 1 0 t h o f S e p t e m b e r

M s H a t t a b i

YOUR TEACHERS'

FAVOURITE MUSEUM

T h e E x p l o r a t o r i u m , S a n

F r a n c i s c o

I t s a s c i e n c e c e n t r e b a s e d a r o u n d i n t e r a c t i v e l e a r n i n g w h e r e y o u c a n a c t u a l l y f u l l y e m e r s e y o u r s e l f i n t o t h e e x h i b i t s I t e n c o m p a s s e s , l i g h t , s o u n d a n d m u s i c , s p o r t , t h e h u m a n b o d y , e n g i n e e r i n g , r e n e w a b l e e n e r g y a l l u n d e r o n e h u g e r o o f i n a h u g e s c i e n t i f i c p l a y g r o u n d

M s M c A l l a

L a V i l l a B o r g h e s e , R o m e

L a G a l l e r i a B o r g h e s e r e g r o u p e u n e c o l l e c t i o n m a g n i f i q u e d e s c u l p t u r e s e t d e p e i n t u r e s d e T i t i e n , C a r a v a g e , d a V i n c i , e t l e s d e s s i n s d é l i c a t s d e s p e r s o n n a g e s d e R a p h a ë l P u i s l ’ o n s o r t f l â n e r d a n s l e p a r c à l ’ o m b r e d e s c y p r è s , a c c o m p a g n é s p a r l e b r u i t d e s c i g a l e s e t l e s o d e u r s d e l ’ é t é

M s M a t h a r a n - B r i z a r d

by Xavier V, 5ème

On connaissait "rat de bibliothèque" mais qu ' en est-il des musées? Testez vos connaissances!

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How old is the British Museum ?

True or false. There are over 20000 Museums in the world

Where is the Museum of Trash located?

What is the particularity of the Warley Museum, known as the smallest museum in the world?

What is the world's oldest museum?

How many paintings of Van Gogh does the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam hold ?

What fashion event is hosted yearly by a museum in New York? 7 8

In what museum does the "Night at the Museum" films take place?

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What famous painting was stolen from The Louvre in 1911 and recovered two years later? 10

What is the most visited museum in the world?

by Leah 5ème

How long will it take you to find all the artists below? We're rooting for you!

Bonus: can you name the artists featured in the images? (all the answers are on the last page)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Wassily Kandinsky

Eugène Delacroix

Vincent Van Gogh

René Magritte

David Hockney

Yayoi Kusama

Paul Gauguin

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Johannes Vermeer

Peter Paul Rubens

Salvador Dalí

Michelangelo

Pablo Picasso

Andy Warhol

Edgar Degas

Leonardo Da Vinci

Edouard Manet

Georges Seurat

Henri Matisse

Paul Cézanne

Rembrandt

Jeannine Manuel

les musées

A GUIDE TO WELLNESS

WRITTEN BY LEAH

Mental health is the backbone of our health: a strong mind for a strong body And yet is unfortunately often overlooked. Just as you might exercise, it is important you practise mindfulness.

Here are 10 things you can do to clear the brain fog:

Keep up physical activity: this maintains a positive mindset: endorphins they call them!

Watch your diet: avoid processed food (sweets, biscuits, crips, prefer fruits and healthy snacks). What you eat affects how we feel in the short term but also in the long term!

Sleep: it is one of the most important tips! Children must get around 9 hours of sleep every day.

Stop stress building up over time: some simple exercises can make the difference: breathing in through your nose and exhaling through your mouth. Pausing and thinking: will this matter in 5 years?

Connect with others: spending time with friends and family will affect your mood positively.

Set a goal: it can help to motivate yourself.

Help other people: this will make you feel useful and good about yourself.

Drink a lot of water: it will improve your mood and energy levels. Pay attention to things around you: mindfulness can improve your mental health.

Talk: If you feel unwell you can always have a chat with your parents. Or someone you trust.

The Benefits of walking

As it is a Walk to School week I wanted to try and explain why I walk to school everyday Firstly it has some amazing benefits which I will share at the end, and secondly it just wakes you up and helps you become more aware of everything around you So if you could just try to walk at least 10, 20 or even 30 minutes everyday it would help your physical and mental health a lot.

Here are some benefits to try and persuade you into walking:

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First of all it strengthens your bones and muscles, and builds your stamina in walking and other exercises.

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Walking helps prevent various conditions by keeping you fit and heart healthy

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You could probably discover a new place that you haven’t really seen before, because when you ’ re in a vehicle you can’t really take in your surroundings.

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You could probably discover a new place that you haven’t really seen before, because when you ’ re in a vehicle you can’t really take in your surroundings.

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You could probably discover a new place that you haven’t really seen before, because when you ’ re in a vehicle you can’t really take in your surroundings

Now that the former Queen Elizabeth II Windsor has sadly passed after forty-five years of reign, Charles, her firstborn son, will become King, third of his name, on Saturday 6th of May. It will be the first time a coronation is taking place on a weekend since 1902 The coronation will be in Westminster Abbey During the event, the King will take "the coronation oath"* and then receive "the orb and sceptres"* After that, a crown will be placed on his head by the Archbishop of Canterbury, who is the leader of all churches in England. But not any crown, the St Edward's crown!

The Saint Edward’s crown is only used for the coronations of monarchs and is worth around 57 million Pounds. It was last used for Queen Elizabeth.

King Charles will as well receive a medal, like any other monarch, on the same day

Following the coronation, in mid 2024, the design of money will change with Charles III' portrait being featured on £5, £10, £20 and £50 banknotes.

Before then, a performance of the “Coronation Choir” will be played for entertainment and to honour to the new King. The Royal family had also asked big pop music stars to perform such as Adele, Harry Styles, Robbie Williams and Elton John, but they all declined due to "scheduling conflicts"

Since singers have refused to be a part of the coronation, there will be a moment of “lighting up the nation” with projections, illuminations, lasers and drones on display. Heads of states from all around the world will be there to celebrate with the soon to be King! For everyone who wasn't invited (so probably most of the globe) the coronation will still be broadcasted live on TV for the world to see.

*The coronation oath is a promise to govern the United Kingdom of Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand

*The orbs and sceptres are unique objects that represent the powers and the responsibilities of a monarch

ENTRETIEN AVEC UN MEMBRE DE LA COMMUNAUTÉ JEANNINE MANUEL LONDRES: MME BRUSQ ...

Quel est votre sport préféré et pourquoi ?

Pourquoi avez-vous choisi d’enseigner le sport aux enfants ?

J’adore le sport donc j’ai choisi un peu pour ça et j’aime beaucoup les enfants aussi donc, du coup, pourquoi pas faire les deux?

Quand vous étiez enfant, pensiez-vous déjà faire ce métier ?

Pas du tout. Quand j'étais enfant, et encore en cinquième, je voulais devenir vétérinaire

Pourquoi ?

Je sais pas, mais j’aimais beaucoup les animaux. J’aime toujours beaucoup les animaux, et c ’est en grandissant que j’ai changé d’avis

Qu'est ce qui vous a motivé à faire du sport ?

Alors j’ai fait beaucoup de sport dans ma jeunesse Quand j’avais votre âge je m 'entraînais beaucoup en gymnastique et depuis l'âge de deux ans jusqu'à l'âge de mes 23 ans, j'ai fait de la gymnastique presque tous les jours Donc je m 'entraîne beaucoup, beaucoup, beaucoup. J’aime bien le sport donc pourquoi ne pas en faire mon métier ?

Y a t-il un sport que vous détestez mais que vous devez enseigner ?

Alors oui, c ’est pas que je le déteste mais je n 'aime pas trop le football. Mais je dois l’enseigner Et les élèves adorent ça Mais ce n 'est pas le plus simple à enseigner, je trouve, parce qu’il est trop médiatisé à mon avis

Je vais dire la gymnastique car c ’est mon sport de prédilection. J’en ai fait pendant des années et j’ai fait beaucoup de championnat de france, des compétitions. C’est un sport complet, qui donne des sensations avec des compétitions aussi, j’aime bien la compétition. C’est aussi un sport d'équipe, même si on pense que c ’est un sport individuel On a du collectif au sein de l'équipe, cela est aussi important. Donc, oui, je dirais quand même que la gymnastique est mon sport préféré. J’aime beaucoup l'enseigner parce que j’aime proposer ça aux élèves

Quelle est votre routine pour rester en forme toute la journée ?

Alors, je marche beaucoup avec les élèves, parce qu ’ on va a Coram's’ Field et au YMCA donc ça m ’aide. Je viens aussi à l'école en vélo et je repars chez moi à vélo donc je fais une heure de vélo tous les jours. Je fais aussi mon petit sport personnel ainsi que du tennis et du yoga répartis sur la semaine pour garder une forme olympique.

Parfaite transition. Quels sports suivrez-vous aux Jeux Olympiques de Paris ?

Alors, j’aime bien suivre tous les sports surtout les Jeux Olympiques d'été, je suis la gymnastique forcément. J’aime bien suivre les sports collectifs comme le handball, le basketball, non pas le football, c ’est sûr J’aime bien l'équitation aussi J’aime bien regarder un peu de tout. Et en général je crois que les Jeux Olympiques donnent envie de faire du sport.

PROPOS RECUEILLIS PAR Matilde B et Leah S, 5ème

WHAT HOSHI IS

Our app is called Hoshi (which means star in japanese) We chose this name as it relates to our slogan: “Save the planet so we can see the stars!”

The app is aimed to promote and implement good habits in people’s everyday lives whether it is within a family, a group of friends or just alone.

As well as this, it also creates new communities that are driven towards one same goal : healthy and eco friendly lifestyles Users receive daily/weekly challenges that they have to complete, once they have done this, they earn points that can later be spent on real prizes like a coffee.

HOW IT ALL STARTED

We first were introduced to the competition (ISA STEAM) during compo week We initially came up with ideas for fun, however as our idea started to thrive we wanted to enter the competition as we believed our app had a real shot at winning We were really committed to this app as the theme of ecology had resonated in our lives since 6e ( we were all part of the eco committee)

THE PURPOSE

We wanted to create a sustained impact on the world by leveraging the negative addictions that some may have today on social media and gamifying it into something positive that can save our planet.

WHO IT IS FOR

Family accounts: Here the parental figure has the control on the other devices

Shared accounts for friends: to be able to share an account on multiple devices Individual accounts

Our target audience is for a younger demographic (people who use social media often). We have designed 3 different types of accounts available in the app: 1 2 3

THE NEXT STEPS

We haven't actually made it yet, and we only entered the concept designs and ideas into the competition, but we are taking it step by step to actually build the app, and we are currently searching for app building tools to make it!

PROPOS RECUEILLIS par Leah S et Matilde B , 5ème

Chloe G, Mina C and Chloe B are the 3ème pupils who won the ISA Steam Competition with their phone application idea. They told us more about it:

This column is about introducing and highlighting the various skills and special hobbies we have at EJM In each issue, find out about the special talent of a pupil and a member of staff

I am a former semi professional basketball player now part time Coach with over 25 years experience in the Basketball organization, strategic planning, management and responsibilities of Basketball coaching

I have been involved in sports from a very early age and I was part of the Nigerian Youth Team in the 80's and 90's being with the under-18 Nigeria National Team I also played and participated in other sports growing up as a kid, like Football, Volley Ball, Table Tennis, Badminton, Tennis, Judo, Handball and Golf.

My Lifestyle of Basketball.

Basketball is not a sport for everyone. It takes a lot of discipline, dedication, strength, focus, and teamwork The love that I have for the game is indescribable, and if by chance I could never play again, my soul would be a hollow lifeless shadow

M Y S P E C I A L T A L E N T

Larry Balogun, Maintenance Officer

Before animation, I was a graphic artist making drawings I thought looked cool and learned most of my skills on youtube. But I always had this rash of storytelling stuck in my head which I couldn’t stop scratching An urge to add movement to art like Van Gogh’s painting ‘Starry night’ As I was casually skimming through art Youtube channels I found myself watching people the age of 25 making animation to illustrate stories. I tried to make a video like theirs and got hooked on the art of animation.

I got hooked because of the process and the result it presented It was calm and relaxing but at the same time exciting as you worked on frame after frame The result that I got after a session was excitement as my characters and scenery were getting brought to life The taste of victory as I knew I got the movement right was amazing as the challenges of making a fluid motion were hard One key challenge is to try to keep the movement natural by thinking of the principles of animation/life

To make animation you don’t need much, you could make it with paper as well as on digital I find it easier to work on digital so here are some of my favourite programs for animation: FlipaClip (on Ipad); Procreate (on Ipad); Opentoonz (Windows/MacOs); TvPaint (Windows/MacOs)

Mental health

How am I feeling this morning?

Great Good Okay Not good Awful

Day to do list

Brush teeth and wash face

Open a window and get fresh air

Today I intend

Get done work tasks

Time off screens

My sleep last night was

Approx hours

Eat breakfast and lunch

Move my body or take a walk

Eye exercises

Cups of water

Evening to do list

Read c20 pages of a book

Write to my journal

How am I feeling this evening?

Meditate for 10 minutes

Workout for 30 minutes

Great Good Okay Not good Awful

I am grateful today for

Brush teeth and wash face

Take a shower

Am I satisfied with this day?

What I like about myself today

What I managed to do today

What I would like to tell myself for tomorrow

Notes

How and what would I like to feel tomorrow

joy appreciation empowered enthusiasm fun proud strong active love passion freedom happiness optimism belief hope inspired courage interest amusement gratitude delight relaxed calm confident curious focused worthy thrilled self-respecting kind

Un tragique anniversaire

La fête avait pourtant bien commencé, mais peu à peu, les nuages recouvrirent le ciel comme si quelque chose d’atroce allait se passer…

La musique apportait de la joie dans le pré, là où les invités sirotaient leurs verres de champagne. Au milieu du tas de bois, le feu pétillait dans la nuit sombre remplie d’étoiles brillantes La foule excitée dansait en rythme avec la musique. Les robes de soie s 'envolaient avec la brise rafraîchissante Et les hommes qui, avec leur costume noir et élegant, dansaient dans la noirceur de la nuit sombre

En effet, jusque là cette fête pour Pipa était une réussite totale ! Cette fête était organisée en l'honneur de cette chienne pour célébrer le nombre impressionnant de gens qu ’elle avait sauvés pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Pipa était une chienne de race labrador; son poil était noir comme le fond d’une caverne oubliée, par contre son caractère etait complétement l’opposé: elle était vive, pleine d’énergie, infatigable. Mais elle était connue pour son caractère aimable, courageux et loyal à son maître Léopold qu 'elle aimait très tendrement.

Léopold était un homme pas très riche d’argent, mais riche de cœur, il aimait tout ce qu'il avait autour de lui: ses amis, la nature et surtout Pipa, sa chienne adorée. Ils passaient tout leur temps ensemble: dans le jardin quand Léopold récoltait les légumes dans le potager, quand Léopold se promenait dans la forêt, quand Léopold allait voir sa chèvre et ses vaches, quand ils prenaient le dîner et même quand ils dormaient Ils étaient vraiment

inséparables : l’amour régnait entre eux !

Après quelques heures, Pipa commençait à s ' ennuyer et, silencieusement, elle quitta la fête pour se dégourdir les jambes. Elle était partie vers les champs de maïs Léopold la vit partir et se dit qu 'elle allait revenir bientôt. La chienne pensait la même chose Elle se promenait gaiement dans les champs mais, pendant ce temps-là, son maître commençait à s’inquiéter un peu Mais il n ’eut pas à s'inquiéter longtemps. Ses pensées furent bientôt interrompues par la nouvelle que ses premiers invités allaient quitter la fête : le couple de Lesuisse Peu de temps après le départ du couple la prochaine personne dut partir: c'était son voisin Lucas qui partait parce qu'il commençait à se faire tard et que ses enfants l'attendaient.

Léopold était un peu déçu, il espérait leur montrer l'incroyable gâteau qu'il s'était dégoté à la boulangerie. Il adorait l'idée du gâteau pour chien. Tout le monde adora le gâteau et ils étaient tous très excités de voir la célèbre Pipa! Quand le couple suivant fut parti, les Mortemart, il y eut une certaine déception Puis un grand soupir remplit la pièce lorsque le troisième couple (les Rajabs) durent s ’ en aller… Apparemment, ils avaient dû aller à une autre fête. C'était tellement impoli de leur part ! Léopold commençait à penser que cette fête devenait ennuyeuse peu de temps après le départ des derniers couples Mais maintenant il était l’heure de manger le gâteau ! Les invités ne pouvaient plus attendre. Peu après Léopold dit:

“C’est finalement l’heure de fêter Pipa. Je sais que tout le monde a hâte de manger le

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gâteau mais on devrait trouver Pipa avant de commencer. ”

Léopold appela Pipa en sifflant avec ses doigts Rien Il tapa dans ses mains, sortit ses croquettes préférées. Rien. Léopold commença à s’inquiéter De la sueur coulait sur son front et ses mains commencèrent à trembler. Où était elle, bon sang ? Figé sur place, le battement du cœur de Léopold battait aussivite qu ’ un chien qui courait. Il appela tout le monde; ils commencèrent à chercher Pippa. Léopaul regarda sous les arbres devant la maison, dans le jardin Puis il répéta dans sa tête les endroits favoris de Pipa: sa niche de chien, le lac avec le canard, la cabane dans la forêt Léopold chercha, rechercha, mais Pipa était introuvable.Où pouvait-elle bien être ?

Soudain, il se rappela de quand Pipa était petite, elle se faufilait sous l’arbre, dans le champ de maïs frais. Pourrait-elle être là?

La réponse était oui. Alors que le bonheur coulait à travers lui, ses yeux ne virent pas la terrible vérité.

Son nez ne sentait pas la puanteur du sang Ses oreilles n ’entendirent pas le silence. Sa main ne sentit pas le corps froid et raide. Léopold n 'avait pas remarqué que son chien était mort !

Pendant plusieurs minutes de repos, le soulagement de Léopold commença à s 'estomper. Pourquoi le corps de Pipa était-il si froid et raide? Et pourquoi pouvait-il sentir la puanteur du sang ? Les yeux de Léopold se tournèrent lentement pour fixer le corps et il s'évanouit!

Peu à peu, les invités découvraient deux corps allongés sur le sol. Celui de Pipa, gide, atroce et ricouvert de sang, puis celui de Léopold, frappé de terreur. Il tremblait avec peur, les yeux fermés Un cri pitoyable sortit de sa bouche pendant que les sirènes des voitures de police s ’approchaient Léopold refusa de laisser sa chienne. Des larmes glissaient sur son visage malheureux. Après quelques heures de réconfort, Léo Paul rentra chez lui Pipa était tuée et Léopold allait trouver qui avait commis un tel crime Qui était le meurtrier ?

Léopold jura sur l'âme de Pipa qu’il découvrirait cela

Alors que le soleil se levait, un homme vêtu d’un grand manteau marron tapait à la porte de Léopold. C'était le détective.

B O O K

by Sofia W.R.

This is a book that I recently read and that really captured me. It was recommended by the school and it was very enjoyable I absolutely adored it The story is about twins who are stuck together by their hips and below, and who, growing up, had trouble doing everyday things Their parents had problems paying for the special clothes and therapist sessions amongst many other things…

Meet the twins: Grace and Tippi When they move to a new school, they don't know anybody but when they finally make friends they dare to have fun! They start spending more time with two best friends, a boy and a girl called Jon and Dragon. When they dare to do crazy things Tippi and Grace both come out of their shell and start getting more comfortable around the school. One day they decide to tell their doctor they want to get separated from each other and so the family organises a day for them to get surgery. When the terrifying day comes, the two girls get ready and tell each other: “ see you on the other side ” It is one of the twins' last word. After the surgery, the family receives bad news: Tippi lost a lot of blood and did not make it And now all Grace wants is to have her sister back, by her side…

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RUSTIC APPLE & CINNAMON CAKE

A recipe from Mr. O'Nuallain

Preheat oven to 180c

Line a 9inch tin

Add butter, sugar, eggs, walnuts, sultanas, to a bowl and beat till mixed Add the flour and baking powder and beat until mixed thoroughly. Spoon half of the mixture into your tin

This is a simple, wholesome cake that's super easy & quick to make. Perfect with a mid afternoon mug of tea!

INGREDIENTS

225g Butter (room temp)

225g Muscovado

3 eggs or substitute

100g chopped walnut

100 sultanas

225g self raising flour

2 level teaspoons of baking powder

400g granny smith apples

1 teaspoon of cinnamon

Grate your apples on top of the mixture. Spoon the rest of your mixture

Bake for 60-90mins

Dust with icing sugar!

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UPCOMING ELECTIONS

Sunday 14 May 2023 will be the general elections in Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is the 12th and current president of Turkey he came into power almost two decades ago Many people question his democratic leadership Under his leadership, civil rights (such as freedom of speech, abortion) have diminished significantly Turkey used to be a secular country but Erdoğan has encouraged the Islamisation of the population The Turkish government has blocked many websites to ensure that Erdoğan will be reelected At the beginning of his term the economy was thriving but poor decisions doomed the economy to hyperinflation The final blow was the recent earthquake which killed 17,00 people and showed the corruption of local authorities

Next Sunday Erdoğan will be facing a coalition of different parties He can manipulate the votes to be reelected the outcome will be crucial for Turkey s path towards either democracy or an authoritarian rule

LARÉFORMEDELA RETRAITEESTVALIDÉÉ

Le Conseil Constitutionnel a validé la réforme des retraites le vendredi 14 Avril 2023 Avant, les Français pouvaient prendre leur retraite à 62 ans, mais maintenant ils ne peuvent toucher leur pension complète qu'à l'âge de 64 ans Emmanuel Macron a mis en place cette réforme car la population vit plus longtemps, donc il faut rendre le système des retraites financièrement viable Pour expliquer, la France a un régime de retraites par répartition Cela veut dire que les personnes actives financent les revenus des retraités aujourd’hui Par conséquent, comme aujourd’hui il y a plus de retraités que de personnes qui travaillent il faut augmenter l'âge de la retraite Sinon c'est le gouvernement qui paie la différence et s'endette de plus en plus

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On Tuesday 5 November 2024, there will be the American elections Joe Biden has recently announced that he will be running for President of the USA However, Donald Trump has also declared his desire to become President once again The democratic party, the oldest party in America, believes in social equality and equal opportunity They support minority rights This is what Joe Biden stands for On the other hand, Donald Trump is a member of the Republican party the opposite of democrats They are conservative and believe in lower taxes, free trade and small government They dislike red tape, which is excessive bureaucracy They are likely to oppose extensive government regulation of the economy America is watching a rematch between the 76 year old Trump and 80 year old Biden, the oldest president to be ever elected Not many people are keen to see this repetition for the fight for the white house

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