WSA Magazine

GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi, English Department
Issue 18
NEWS EVENTS ENTERTAINMENT STUDENT WORK REVIEWS
“What we see depends mainly on what we look for”


Introduction
Birthdays
Poem
Lights, Camera, Action! Movie Busters Upcoming Events Innovation
Financial Wisdom Health Tips
Around the school History of the week UAE News Culture-Tradition Article 1
Article 2
Article 2(Continuation) Quotes
Comics
Laughs
Did you know?
WSA Times Social Media
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“Inquiry is a dynamic process of being open to wonder and puzzlement and coming to know and understand the
world –Inquiry is based on the belief that
understanding is constructed in the process of people working and conversing
together as they pose and solve the problems, make discoveries and rigorously testing the discoveries that arise in the course of shared activity.”
“Doubt is the incentive to truth and
inquiry leads the way”


Amni
FS2D
23 February
Allyana Leigh
Y06G1
24 February
Ali
Y03D
24 February
Soorya
Y05D
24 February
Elham
Y01A
24 February
Muhammad Rayyan
Y04A
24 February
Aroush
Y01C
25 February
Osarieme Oreoluwa David
Y09B1
25 February
Shradha
FS2F
25 February
Alexiell
FS2A
25 February
Om Sudhir
FS2E
25 February
Ayesha Mariam
Y05C
26 February
Sami
Y09B1
26 February
Timothy Edward
Y07B2
26 February
Mohamed
Y04D
26 February
Moulay Smail
Y03B
26 February
Aina
Y06G1
26 February
Faith Joy
Y04E
27 February
Matthew James
Y07B1
27 February
Sarina
Y07G2
27 February
We hope your special day will bring you lots of happiness, love, and fun. ...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!


If the earth was only a few feet in diameter, floating a few feet above
A felid somewhere .People would come from everywhere to marvel at it.
People would come walk around it marveling at its’ big pools of water, its’ little pools and the water flowing between the pools. People would marvel a the bumps on it, and the holds in it, they would marvel at the very thin layers of gas surrounding it and the water suspended in the gas. The people would marvel at all the creatures walking around on the surface of the ball, and at the creatures in the water. The people would declare that it was precious because it was the only one and they would protect it fiercely so that it would not be hurt. The fall would be the greatest wonder known to people. They would come to behold it, to be healed by it, to gain knowledge from it, to know beauty ... land to wonder at how it could be . People would love it and defend it with their lives because they would know somehow that all of their lives, all this, if the Earth was only a few feet in diameter
‘Healing the Earth’ ~Anon
1998


Gremlins
Released by: Warner Bros Release date: June 8, 1984
Don't expose him to bright light.
Don't ever get him wet. And don't ever,
ever feed him after midnight."
This sage advice is ignored midway
through Gremlins. Seeking a unique
gift for his son an erstwhile inventor purchases a cute, fuzzy little "Mogwai"
from a Chinatown shopkeeper's grandson, who dispenses the above-mentioned warning
before closing the deal.
Underdog
Released by: Walt Disney. Release date: August 3, 2007
A watchdog gets exposed to a substance that endows him with superpowers. He is adopted by a 12- year-old boy and uses his powers to protect the city from the evil Simon Barsinister.
By: Melissa-9G


Trolls World Tour is an upcoming 2020 American computer- animated musical comedy film. Trolls world tour is a second movie (part 2) of trolls.
The story is the trolls finds that there are more trolls than
Them so they go on a tour to find Them. The film is set to be theatrically released in the United States on April 17, 2020
Black Widow is an upcoming American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Black Widow is a movie that tells
a life story about a super
hero from the Avengers. It tells how she got her skills and motivation to fight. Black Widow is scheduled to be released in the United States on May 1, 2020.
Hatim- Year 9B1


1. International Day: 12th March 2020.
2. STEM Week: 22nd to 26th March 2020.
3. Student Planner Design Competition
Front cover design: Entries to be given to your form tutor/class teacher or Mr. Carl and the winner will receive a free planner and have their design on next years planner.
Deadline 6th March 2020.
4. Trip KS3 Warner Brothers
As part of our program of educational excursions to enhance the learning experiences and camaraderie among our students; the KS3 team has arranged an exciting trip to visit Warner Brothers, Abu Dhabi. There are more than 5 hours of activities including an educational program, meeting the WB characters and visiting the theme parks and shows .


Google Earth offers the means to display geographic data from a wide variety of sources together in a geospatial context. This data includes imagery for the entire globe at varying resolutions that contains a great deal of interpretable visual information. Students can use it to find their homes, schools, and other locations that are familiar to them. They can make inferences by comparing familiar places to other locations.
Duolingo is one of the best English language apps today and highly recommended for English beginners. The gamified learning system of the app helps you learn English quickly by spending twenty minutes a day. Duolingo structures your lessons that teach you about seven new words based on a topic and skill points being awarded for completing the lessons
Zainab Fatima- Year 9G


To be able to manage our finances we need to better educate ourselves about finance and apply the knowledge we gain in real-life situations correspondingly.
Your Financial Education is on YOU
Harshest one out of all the personal finance tips? Maybe, but it also is the truth. No one is generally going to hold your hand and show you how to succeed with your personal finances.
This is on you to take action and change your financial health. It will be up to you to start learning and spend time on how finances work. You can do it!
Spend 1-3 Hours Per Week Reading About
Finances and Investing
If you want to learn how to take control of your finances, you need to read. Doesn’t matter if this is books, blogs, or other well-known publications. Just a few hours a week can change your financial life.
Noor Fatima 9G


We all deserve a good rest, here are a few tips for a good night's sleep, thus a great and fresh start to a new day. Flip Your Devices To Airplane Mode Before Bed.
Before you go to sleep, don't just silence your electronic devices—put them on Airplane Mode. "Not only will you take away the WiFi signal and give your body less stimulation or distraction, but you can empty out any mental noise or belief that you have to check your phone or that it might buzz or ring while you're sleeping," explains wellness and reiki expert Kelsey Patel "There is enough mental stimulation we all get during a busy day of life. When you sleep, it's time to sleep." She adds that this will also help you with your waking up routine.
Take "Me Time" in The Morning.
Here's how: sit up in bed and take a few deep breaths to awaken to the day. Let your mind empty out any first thoughts and just slowly begin to scan your body starting from the top of the head and going down the body to the feet. Breathe and connect to your upcoming day and decide what you can give or do for yourself that day as you begin anew. Tune into your mind and notice from a peaceful place what would make your day feel great and make you feel healthy that day. Make a commitment to honor whatever it is you've decided to give or do for yourself. "These small acts of self-awareness and an open mind start to make all the difference in your day to day health."
Noor Fatima – 9G




• 23rd February 1846 – Slavery in Tunisia is abolished.
• 23rd February 1863 – Lake Victoria, in Africa was declared to be the source of the River Nile by British explorers John Speke and J A Grant.
• 24th February 1961 – Explorer 10 ( Satellite ) fails to reach Earths orbit.
• 25th February 1862 – 1st US one-Dollar Notes printed.
• 25th February 1980 – Mother Teresa is honoured with India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna.
• 26th February 1930 - 1st red & green traffic lights installed (Manhattan NYC)
• 27th February 1557 – the first Russian embassy in London opens.
• 27th February 2010 – Chile is struck by one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded.
Ashly Maria Francis- Year 9G


First-of-its-kind bike sharing service in Dubai.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Careem officially launched the first-of-its-kind bike sharing service in the region, providing 780 pedal assisted bikes over 78 stations across Dubai
Covering numerous busy areas across the city, such as Dubai Marina, Jumeirah Beach Road, Jumeirah Lake Towers, The Greens, Barsha Heights, Dubai Water Canal, Dubai Media City, Downtown Dubai and Al Qudra, in addition to a number of safe roads across Al Karama and Al Mankhool, the service allows a top speed of 30 km/h, which is a safe speed, whether on the bicycle dedicated tracks or on the safe roads that are covered by the service.
According to its 15-year contract with the RTA, Careem will operate 1,750 bicycles and install 175 stations during the first two years, before increasing them to a total of 3,500 bicycles and 350 stations over the next five years.
Compiled by: Melissa -9G


In some ASIAN COUNTRIES such as China, Korea or Japan, a sign of approval and appreciation of someone’s cooking is to slurp the soup loudly - what is considered rude in most western countries.
However, in JAPAN don’t blow your nose loudly! It is considered very rude. So if you need to clean your nose while you are in the Land of the Rising Sun, do it in privately or turn your back to your companions before doing it. And remember, do it quietly if you want to avoid offending anyone.
Compiled by: Melissa- 9G


Jewels of Kindness
Hey guys, my name is Zeiba and I am from Y9G. I am writing this article to represent what I am doing for the kindness drive. As you all know that our teacher Mr. Mario has raised an effort to help others by starting the kindness drive and the Jewel of kindness. He has been suggesting some of our students do something for society and our school.
So I and Mr. Mario have collaborated on this little idea that I hope will make a difference. What I have thought about doing for the kindness drive, is to provide a nice warm meal for our support staff at school, The cleaners, bus conductors, security men, canteen staff, etc. Just to show that we care about their well being and their needs. To show that we are here to fulfil their needs.
The support staff has helped us keep this school safe and hygienic. If not for them our school won't be where it is now. These small gestures of kindness are the things that count the most and have a big impact on other's lives. I hope my little gesture of kindness brings smiles to their faces and a little confidence in your hearts.
Zeiba – Year 9G


My name is Talha Ghaffar, On September 22, 2019, I underwent a surgery to fix an injury in my knee called meniscus tear.
What is meniscus?
A meniscus is a piece of cartilage that provides a cushion between your femur (thighbone) and tibia (shinbone), and there are two of them in each knee joint. They can be damaged or torn in activities that put pressure on or rotate the knee joint.
Causes:
A torn meniscus can result from any activity that causes you to forcefully twist or rotate your knee, such as aggressive pivoting or sudden stops and turns. Even kneeling, deep squatting or lifting something heavy can sometimes lead to a torn meniscus. Symptoms:
There are other symptoms to a meniscus tear like: A popping sensation, swelling or stiffness, and feeling as if the knee is locked in place when you try to move it.
I don’t remember how it happened to me but all I know is I was playing one of these activities when it happened. The symptoms that led me in discovering this was mild pain when I tried to bend or move my knee and found difficulty in keeping my knee straight. Precaution:
Meniscus tears are tough to prevent since they’re usually the result of an accident. But some precautions might lower the risks of knee injury. You should:
• Keep your thigh muscles strong by exercising regularly
• Warm up using light activities
• Give your body time between workouts, not doing this
can sometimes lead to serious injuries.
• Make sure your shoes have enough support and fit
correctly
• Maintain flexibility.
• Never abruptly increase the intensity of your workout.


I underwent an Arthroscopy surgery which lasted for 4-5 hours. A few hours after the surgery, the surgeon came into my room. He said that they had to stitch my meniscus back into place which took 4-5 hours and more which I don’t remember. I wasn’t allowed to bend my knee, or use my leg to walk for a whole 4-6 weeks.
I had to walk on crutches for 6 weeks which was very stressful for my hands.
Treatment:
I was on antibiotics for 12 days and also had to take painkillers to help relief the pain. I also have to go to physiotherapy twice or three times a week.
Physiotherapy:
Around once or twice a week, I have to go to physiotherapy to help my muscles become normal again. My normal routine there would be to first cycle, do some weight lifting using my leg, and then they would use a muscle stimulator to stimulate my muscles (blood supply).
On the first day after 5 weeks of a school leave, I was disappointed that I had to use a wheelchair to go around school, but I had to. Everyone was excited to see me as they hadn’t since before my surgery. Every lesson someone else would take me to the next lesson. Everyone treated me like I was a VIP. But I wasn’t a fan of being treated like a VIP because that meant that I wasn’t normal and was different than everyone else.
Lastly, I would like to thank the school, the nurses, the teachers, and my classmates for the support they gave me while I was in school helping me in every way they could, I would not have made it this far without them.
Talha Ghaffar


“But there is greater comfort in the substance of silence than in the answer to a question.”
― Thomas Merton
Educationists should build the capacities of the spirit of inquiry, creativity, entrepreneurial and moral leadership among students and become their role model.
-A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Every art and every inquiry, and similarly every action and choice, is thought to aim at some good; and for this reason the good has rightly been declared to be that at which all things aim.
-Aristotle
---Words---of---Wisdom--




1. What did the big flower say to the small flower Hi,Bud
2. Why did the kid throw his clock out the window? He wanted time to fly
3. What do u call a bear without ears? B
4. What do u call cheese that is not yours? nacho cheese
5. Why do bicycles fall over ? because they are two-tired
6. If a seagull flies over the sea ,what flies over the bay?
A Bagel
By: Aaqib- 9B


Did you know 85% of plant life is found in the ocean
Did you know lemons contain more sugar than strawberries
Did you know a snail can sleep for three years.
Did you know the fingerprints of a koala are so indistinguishable from humans that they have one occasion been confused at a crime scene.
Did you know slugs have four noses.
Did you know elephants are the only animals that can’t jump.
Did you know a rhinoceros horn is made of hair
By: Hatim- 9B


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