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WHY DO SPIDERS EAT FLIES? WHICH MINI-BEAST AM I? MINI-BEASTS AND INSECTS

People do not like flies, so spiders I don’t have stripes. I live near Scorpions have two body parts, no
help them. Spiders think flies are water. I have four wings. I have wings and an exo-skeleton. It lives
delicious and love to eat them. two antennae. I can fly in different under stones and logs. The spider
Spiders do not have fancy stuff. directions. What am I? has two body parts, no wings
They do not even wash dishes. and it has an exo-skeleton. It eats
Flies are yummy! Caitlyn Alexander insects. The praying mantis is so
fast when catching prey that you
Allegra Martin can’t see it with the naked eye. It
has three body parts, six legs and
MINI-BEAST RIDDLE an exo-skeleton. The dragonfly has
three body parts, six legs and an
PLANTS I am an insect. I do not like the exo-skeleton. It eats mosquitoes
forest. I have antennae. I can sting. and other insects. Dragonflies live
Peas are edible seeds. If there I have six legs. What am I? by the water and on land.
were no seeds, plants would be
extinct. Bees help to pollinate Kireev Chetty Oratile Gumede
flowers. Cauliflowers are edible
flowers. Trees lose their leaves
in winter and leaves come in
different shapes. Stems take food MY HOLIDAY TO PORTUGAL FURRY CREATURE
to the roots and a trunk is a woody
stem. Roots are underground. I went on holiday with my family. Spider was building a web to
Roots get water and take it up to We went to Portugal by plane sleep and that is where they sleep.
the plant to grow. and on a boat. It took a long time Caterpillars eat lots of leaves and
to get there. On the aeroplane I then they turn into butterflies.
Yusuf Essay was sleeping and looked out of Ladybirds come in different
the window. While we were in colours like red and yellow and
Portugal we shopped and went orange. Flies like light. They do not
to a restaurant. The best thing was like the dark.
the cruise. We came home in an
aeroplane. I was excited to get Tawananyasha Choto
home to see my hamster.

Nuvania Naidoo



GRAYSTON’S SUPERHERO

I am the Superhero Arya. My
superpower is humility. I would
use my superpower to save the
school. I can help people by being
kind and helpful.

Arya Fenwick



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WHAT AM I? SUPER STORMY OUR CAPE TOWN HOLIDAY

I am an animal. I am a wild animal. I am Super Stormy. My superpower I went on holiday with my family.
I live in the grasslands. I eat leaves is courage. I would do anything to We drove to Cape Town in a car.
and plants. My skin is furry. I can save the day. I can fly to reach high It took one day to get to Cape
reach leaves that are high up in places and help others. Town. I slept and ate cheese. While
tall trees. What am I? we were in Cape Town, we went
Nandi Ncgobo to the shops and got ice-cream.
Nikhil Daya The best part was going to the
aquarium. We came home in a car.
I was excited to get home because
MY HOLIDAY TO DURBAN I could see Fidget, my dog.
THE TINY SEED
I went on holiday with my family. Alex Stead
First the seeds were blown by the We drove in a car to Durban. It
wind. After that the seed fell on took six hours to get there. While
the big mountain. Then a bird we were at the beach, we played
came to eat some seeds. After that in the sea and sand. We came FRIENDLY DRAGONFLIES
soil covered that seeds. Then the home in a car. I was excited to get
seeds grew into a tall flower. home because I could play with all Dragonflies have three body parts
Finally the flower died and many my toys. and two antennae. They lay their
seeds were picked up by the wind. eggs in the water. Dragonflies can
Rayhaan Abdool-Gaffar move their wings back and forth.
Alexander Papazian They eat other insects.

Mikayla Bailey
WHAT AM I?
ALL ABOUT SCORPIONS
I am a fruit. I grow above the
Scorpions hide under logs and ground. I am red or green. I am GUESS THE ANIMAL
stones. They don’t see very well very sweet. You can eat me raw. I
and they hunt with their tiny hairs am very healthy. What am I? I am an animal. I am wild. I live
on the bodies to feel their prey. in the ocean. I eat meat. My skin
They sleep in the morning and Unnabh Jain is smooth and rough. I can swim.
hunt at night. Scorpions have What am I?
two body parts, eight legs and
no wings. Sebastiano Murabito
ALL ABOUT DRAGONFLIES
Akul Gupta
Dragonflies lay their eggs in the
water. They can fly in different THE FRIENDLY BUTTERFLY
directions. They live near water
and on the ground. Dragonflies Butterfly meets Ladybird. They
can’t hurt us. eat leaves and flowers for lunch.
Butterfly meets Bee. They fly over
Connor Page the mountains. Butterfly meets
Dragonfly. Dragonfly said he
doesn’t like Butterfly. Butterfly is
tired and goes to bed.
TRANSPORT RIDDLE
Seyhara Moodley
It goes on the water. It is big and
slow. It carries passengers. It has a
big engine. It also has a pool.
What is it?

Calla Sing



THE KINDEST LADYBUG

There was a ladybug and he was
walking. He saw Butterfly. He
started to fly and said, “Hi!” The sun
was going down and it was night.
It was time to sleep and he found
a flower.

Cooper Smith



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THE TINY SEED MINI-BEAST RHYMES HOW ANTS LIVE
First the ants came out of the ant
First it was autumn and a tiny seed A small spider was on a mountain, hole. After that the ants started
was blown by the wind. After that sitting on a big silver fountain. working. Then they came back
the tiny seed flew and one seed My brown pet caterpillar, home with lots of juicy leaves.
dropped on a frozen mountain. was scared and sat on a pillar. Finally, they can play with their
Then another one dropped into family and friends.
the ocean. Splish, splash. After that Seth Day
the seeds dropped on the ground Ahren Govender
and one seed grew. The tiny seed
still did not grow and then the
neighbour picked a flower next to ANIMAL RIDDLE
the tiny seed. Finally, the tiny seed GRAYSTON SUPERHERO
grew into a giant flower and it was I am an animal. I am a wild animal. I am Super Flash. My superpower
autumn again. It was very windy I live in trees. I eat rodents. I have is courage. I would help encourage
and the wind blew all the petals feathers. I can twist my neck. What others to be brave. I would also
off the flower. am I? help the poor.

Sienna Pestana Ella Arnold Muhammad Moorad



MINI-BEAST RHYME MY HOLIDAY TO SCOTLAND TRANSPORT RIDDLE
This is a type of transport. It goes
Once there was a chubby flea I went on holiday with my family in the air. It is fast. It carries lots of
that jumped out of a tree. and friend. We went to Scotland in passengers. It has wings. It has lots
an airplane. It took 17 hours to get of windows. What is it?
James Tagg to Scotland. I watched a movie.
While we were in Scotland, we ate Sania Moosa
soup and went sightseeing. We
came home in an airplane. I was
excited to get home because I
wanted to see my hamsters. FRUIT RIDDLE
I am a fruit. I am red. I am sweet
Calyssa Faure when you eat me. I grow on a tree.
You eat the fruit. I have a circular
shape. What am I?

FRUIT RIDDLE Lindiwe Mothobi

I am a fruit. I am red and green.
I am deliciously sweet when
eaten. I grow on a bush above the A STORY OF A STICK INSECT
ground. I am large and have black I found a stick insect on a tree.
seeds inside. What am I? The stick insect looked like a stick.
It started to eat big, green, juicy
Zara Field leaves. Then the stick insect took
a nap.

Anashe Murimba
DOWN IN THE GARDEN

Down in the garden on a tree,
I see mini-beasts looking at me!
I saw a scorpion wearing a veil,
It was riding on a whale.
There was a spider sitting on a
stool,
It was going into school.
Also a grasshopper jumping
on a log,
Maybe it was looking at a dog?
Oh what a fun day.
Now it’s time to say YAY!

Lexi Westgate, Sienna Allen,
Hayley Chengiah



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MY MASK
IF I COULD BE A VEGETABLE MY HOLIDAY TO LONDON
If I could be a vegetable I would Thomas Jackson
be a scorpion chilli because it is I went on holiday with my family.
very spicy and comes in different We went to London in an airplane.
shapes and colours. It also has a It took 11 and a half hours to get to WHAT AM I?
sting at the end. London. I watched a movie. While I have four wings and six legs. I can
we were in London, we jumped fly but I don’t have a sting. I eat
Raayu Nathalal and played. We came home in an animals like me! I can fly in many
airplane. I was excited to get home directions. I live near water.
because I had missed my home. What am I?

MINI-BEAST RHYME Zara Russell Vishay Nathoo
Once there was a happy bee
that saw a big dancing flea.
THE TINY SEED
Maryam Patel THE DAY I SAW A DRAGONFLY First the seeds were gliding in the
air. After that one seed landed
First I went to the river to have a on a mountain. Then a bird ate
picnic and I saw a blue and pink a seed. After that it was summer
FRUIT RIDDLE dragonfly with rainbow wings! The and the seeds started to grow.
I am a fruit. I am red and green. dragonfly was flying. It looked so Then a boy picked a flower. Finally
I am sweet when eaten. I grow on pretty in the sky. Then it came to the tiny seed grew into a big
a bush. You eat the fruit. I have lots me and sat on my hand. Finally, flower.
of seeds on the outside. the dragonfly flew away. I went
What am I? home from the lovely picnic. I Thomas Tudor-Owen
enjoyed it so much!
Moletlo Ramantsi
Amber Smit SCORPIONS
Scorpions live in places with
people. They kill their prey with
VEGETABLE RIDDLE their sting. Scorpions fight one
I am a vegetable. I am orange. GRAYSTON SUPERHERO another!
I am bitter and fresh. I grow
underground. You eat the root. I I am Speed G. My superpower is Gabriel Bossenger
can be eaten raw. What am I? courage. I would help people to
be brave. I would also be kind
Mutende Siakachoma to others.

Gabriel Webb



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MY MASK
THE TINY SEED WHAT AM I?
Tina Luthuli
First it was a windy day and some This is a type of transport. It goes
seeds were flying in the air. After on the water. It is small and fast.
MY HOLIDAY TO AMERICA that one of the seeds landed on It carries two passengers. It has an
I went on holiday with my family. an icy mountain. Then a bird ate engine. What is it?
We went to America in an airplane. one of the seeds. After that the
It took 11 hours to get to America. seeds landed and started to grow. Vihaan Mistry
I watched a movie. While we were Then the tiny seed grew and grew
in America, we had a snowball and grew.
fight and played in the snow. We
came home in an airplane. I was Sienna Wilson MY HOLIDAY TO ITALY
excited to get home because I was
excited to go to school. I went on holiday with my mom,
dad, and my brothers. We went to
Josiah Wanda THE DAY THE CENTIPEDE Italy on a plane. It took a long time
WENT HUNTING to get to Italy. I watched a movie
and read a book. While in Italy
MIA AND LAYLA’S I saw a centipede in my garden we played in the snow and went
ADVENTURE and he had at least thirty legs. The out for supper. The best thing
Mia the dragonfly lives on a lily centipede was going hunting for was skiing. We came home on an
pad. That lily pad was on an Arum food. After going hunting for food, aeroplane. I was excited to get
lily that she used as a bed. One the centipede went back to his home because I could see
day Mia wanted to cross the lake. house in a big tree. Then he came my dogs!
She had to ride on the queen out of his tree house to play with
swan because it was so big. Then his friends. Harry Knight
she saw the world. It was the best
thing she had ever seen. Then a Liam Yaldwyn
butterfly came and her name was
Layla. After that Mia and Layla
made friends and they went out
together. They rode a horse. Finally MY HOLIDAY TO DURBAN
they had a sleep over and a pillow
fight. I went on holiday with my dad,
mom, brother and me. We went
Sofia Ruscic to Durban on an aeroplane. It took
a long time to get to Durban. I
watched a movie and slept. While
we were in Durban we went to the
beach and we had lunch. The best
thing was I could spend time with
my cousins. We came home on an
aeroplane too. I was excited to get
home because I got to play with
my dogs.

Annah Pillay



MINI-BEASTS IN THE GARDEN

Down in the garden on a tree,
I see mini-beasts dancing with me!
I saw a ladybug wearing a hat,
It was buying a ginger cat.
There was a wasp sitting on
its house,
It was riding a big fat mouse.
Also a frog jumping on a log,
Maybe it was riding a dog?
Oh what a good day,
Now it’s time to play

Hamzah Paruk, Alex van der Ross,
Lekhan Vemula



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RHYMING PAIRS EMA THE BEE MO THE SPIDER

I saw a butterfly wearing a coat. Ema the bee lived at the castle Mo the spider lived in the forest.
It was riding on a big goat! with Grandpa Snail. One day Ema Then came a bear and said, what’s
the bee went to model for the that? After that the spider went
Tshegofatso Mathemane queen. She wore a pretty pink into its tunnel. It ate its food. Then
dress. Then she met an evil ant the spider said to himself should
who put a sleepy spell on the I go back and ask him if we could
queen. After that she went to the be friends? Finally the spider and
CRAZY BUGS magician, Eza. She was a butterfly. the bear became friends. They
She made a potion to wake the lived happily ever after.
Down in the garden under queen. Finally she took the potion
a flower, to the queen bee. The potion Mohamed Vally
I see mini-beasts having a shower. worked! The queen woke up and
I see a bee wearing a mask, made Ema the bee queen!
It was doing a hard task.
Also a dragonfly jumping around Eza Dwayi GARY’S ADVENTURE
school,
Maybe it was in the pool. Gary the caterpillar was sitting on
Oh what a funny day, a green leaf. One day Gary started
Now let’s say HOORAY! SPIDERS to crawl. He crawled to his friend
Katy, the butterfly. Then they
Layla Hendricks, Caitlyn Hauser, Spiders have two body parts, eight started to play. Later Gary had
Sofia Ruscic, Trinidad Baudrand legs and an exo-skeleton. Spiders an ice-cream. Finally Gary went
live in a web outside to catch food. to sleep.
Spiders eat bugs and pests. Big
spiders can eat birds. Spiders have Sasha Quinan
MY HOLIDAY TO DURBAN eight eyes but can’t see well. They
eat pests because otherwise there
I went on holiday with mom and will be no food.
dad. We went in a car to Durban. VISHAY THE CROCODILE
It took six hours to get to Durban. Lukhona Mdledle
I played and ate in the car. While Vishay the crocodile lives in a big
we were in Durban we fished and river. One day he found a shark at
played. The best thing was fishing the end of the river. After that the
from a boat. We came home in I AM COURAGE shark ate the poor crocodile. Then
a car. I was excited to get home mommy came and attacked the
because I missed my cat. My superpower is courage. shark. Baby came swimming out
I can make people believe in of shark’s mouth. Finally they went
Liam Stoltz themselves. I always believe home and lived happily ever after.
in people!
Vishay Nathoo
Lexi Westgate



BATS, BATS BATS

Bats help the farmers by eating
pests. Bats eat bugs that bite
humans. Bats spread pollen to
help make new seeds.

Kefentse Gololo



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LEFT TO RIGHT, TOP TO BOTTOM - First Row: Nusaybah Amod, Elliot Campbell, Spencer Cutter, Mohammed Dawood,
Blake Ho Second Row: Zoe Nieuwoudt, Evan Nair, Ariel Nyasulu, Thalia Naidoo, Abigail Kilpatrick Third Row: Zara
Mahida, Senen Naidoo, Kiaran Naidoo, Jessica Osborne, Maria Martin Aguilar Fourth Row: Megan Geldart, Uzayr
Royker, Lilia Paidas, Anivuyini Zulu, James Venter Absent: Xingi Li
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Evan Nair Mohammed Dawood

Grade 2A Elliot Campbell

James Venter Ariel Nyasulu

Anivuyini Zulu

Jessica Osborne Spencer Cutter Blake Ho

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Uzayr Royker Zara Mahida

Nusaybah Amod Abigail
Kilpatrick

Maria Martin Aguilar

Kiaran Naidoo Senen Naidoo

Lilia Paidas Thalia Naidoo Zoe
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LEFT TO RIGHT, TOP TO BOTTOM - First Row: Anaya Ayodi, Christian Azar, Suleiman Badsha, Amy Crosby Second
Row: Gabriela Cutter, Kwesi Kalibo, Emma Gotthardt Third Row: Maya Luthuli, Sivuye Majola, Mehul Mistry, Jodi
Murphy, Gabriella Pearse Fourth Row: Shamim Rezvanian, Daniel Smit, Justin Cochran, Luke Veliades, Aadam Rawat
Fifth Row: Sarah Thompson, Abigail de Jong, Liso Engler, Otis Van Praet
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Aadam Rawat Daniel Smit Anaya Ayodi
Abigail de Jong
Grade 2B

Christian Azar Emma Gotthardt

Gabriella Pearse

Sivuye Majola Luke Gabriela Cutter
Veliades

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Mehul Mistry

Maya Luthuli Kwesi Kalibo

Liso Engler Amy Crosby

Jodi Murphy Justin Cochran

Otis Van Praet Suleiman Badsha Shamim
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LEFT TO RIGHT, TOP TO BOTTOM - First Row: Jamilah Banguli, Francisco Baudrand, Ina Blose, Wilbur Gale, Declan
Gaylard Second Row: Sian Le Grange, Thandolwethu Kumalo, Luke Hart, Laura Hardy, Rachel Hatfield Third Row:
Mark Veliades, Olivia Nuen, Kaia Shaw, Shivank Seethiraju Fourth Row: Chantall Keen, Maariya Seedat, Siara Singh,
Aaradhya Suresh, Payton Baard
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Aaradhya Suresh Maariya Seedat

Grade 2C Francisco Baudrand

Luke Hart Declan Gaylard

Shivank Seethiraju Kaia Shaw

Sian Le Grange Mark Veliades Olivia Nuen

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Payton Baard Siara Singh

Ina Blose

Laura Hardy Rachel Hatfield Jamilah Banguli

Thandolwethu Kumalo Wilbur Gale
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THE GIRL AND THE UNICORN A SCRUMPTIOUS SANDWICH

ME Once upon a time, there was a On my delicious sandwich, I have
lonely unicorn awaking in the The best brown bread,
I am a good baker. woods in the rain. She was very Cheesy, chewy, chunky cheese,
I wonder if unicorns exist. dirty. Healthy, heavenly ham and
I hear birds singing. Perfectly pretty pickles.
I see the stars at night. Then there was a rich girl who
I feel very happy. lived in an enchanted castle. The Kaia Shaw
I want a dog. unicorn knocked on the huge door
I hope my mom doesn’t get lost. and the girl answered.
I worry about my mom.
I try to hold my breath. After that, the unicorn asked the CHILLI
I wish I could be a singer. girl if she could please give her
I say bye to my mommy. some food. The girl said yes and Cool
I believe in mermaids. told the unicorn that she could Hot
I understand Maths. have a wash in the big tub too. Incredible
I dream that I can fly. Lovely and red or green
Finally, when the girl gave the Like fire!
Anivuyini Zulu unicorn some food, she became a I love to eat them!
unicorn fairy and they lived happily
ever after. Evan Nair

RAIN Maria Martin Aguilar

Rain falls from a huge grey cloud.
It jiggles on the wet roof.
It sizzles and then boom. MY COUNTRY
It splats onto the very slippery
patio. Springboks are our national
Finally, it splashes on the ground animal.
and gets soaked up by the sun. Our national flower is the King
Protea.
Thalia Naidoo Unbelievable places to go!
The sea has lovely animals.
Happiness in the cultures.

Amazing animals, flowers and fish.
Fantastic colours in our lovely flag.
Rich rainbows with unique colours.
Incredible skies and a super view.
Country of many cultures.
African sunsets are beautiful!
Zoe Nieuwoudt



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AN ARRAY OF FEELINGS YUMMY! MY COUNTRY
Springboks are our national
Freedom is light blue. Amazingly healthy. animal.
It tastes like green Pringles. Peel the skin if you don’t like it! Our Protea is the national flower.
It smells like cotton candy. Peep inside to see the seeds so United as a rainbow nation.
It looks like a field of flowers. you can grow an apple tree. The national tree is the
It sounds like weaver birds. Love it, why not eat more? yellowwood.
It feels like pink candy. Eat an apple every day to keep you How we do things is good!
healthy.
Laura Hardy Africa is a big country.
Lilia Paidas Fantastic at sport.
Rhinos are part of the Big Five.
I love South Africa.
A SENSORY EXPLOSION Come to visit our country.
I AM ME A lion is also part of the Big Five.
This weekend… Spencer Cutter
I watched a movie. I am Justin Cochran.
I heard birds tweeting in the I wonder how the earth was made.
garden. I hear cars zooming past.
I smelled lunch in the kitchen. I see my dogs and cats in the BABY SHOWER
I felt a cool breeze. garden. One day my mommy said that she
I tasted a nice, cool ice tea. I feel happy every day. was going to a baby shower. I was
I want a new puppy. confused.
Luke Hart I hope that my house never lights
on fire. I was wondering why my mommy
I worry about bad stuff. would try to fit into a baby shower!
I try to do my best every day. I imagined my mommy in a baby
THIRSTY! I wish I were a firefighter. shower – it was madness!
I say yes to my friends.
On a very hot, sunny day, I could I understand why God is so I told my mommy that she could
drink important. not fit in a baby shower and she
A sea of fizzy Fanta I dream about nothing I can laughed!
A bath of pink lemonade remember. Blake Ho
A river of cold water I am Justin Cochran
A lake of banana milkshake
A glass of cool Coke Justin Cochran
And a pool of chilled Iced Tea.

Abigail Kilpatrick



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GRAYSTON VALUES GRAYSTON VALUES HAPPINESS

I keep trying when I get I keep trying when I work. Happiness is yellow.
something wrong. I respect others by helping them. It feels like very soft sand
I respect others by paying I trust myself to push harder. on the beach.
attention to them. I enjoy learning about Maths. It smells like beautiful flowers
I trust myself to work hard and I am kind when I play with in a jungle.
to earn a fish sticker. my friends. It looks like the sun shining
I enjoy learning about I am brave when I experience on a sunny day.
interesting facts. things that are hard. It tastes like very sweet sweets.
I am kind to someone who is It sounds like birds tweeting
hurt or sad. Ariel Nyasulu sweetly.
I am brave when I face my fears.
James Venter
Zara Mahida
STRESS

Stress is brown. MY FAVOURITE FRUIT
LULU AND CUPCAKES It feels like I am very ill.
It sounds like someone is Amazing and awesome
Once upon a time, there was a walking on my roof. Perfectly perfect
pretty girl called Lulu. Lulu loved It looks like I got trapped in Pretty juicy
cupcakes. When she went to the dark. Lovely and delicious
parties, Lulu would gobble all the It tastes like raw yoghurt. Exciting to eat
cupcakes up! It smells like smoke.
Anaya Ayodi
Elliot Campbell


MANGOES
RAIN
My favourite fruit
Rain falls on the black roof. As good as a bag of sweets
It drips down the grey wall. Nutritious and delicious
It crashes onto the white patio. Good and healthy
It sploshes down the dirty gutter. Oooh, so YUMMY!
It rushes down the tar driveway. Early morning snack
Finally, it flows onto the dusty Sweet and shiny
road.
Emma Gotthardt
Jessica Osborne



Every day Lulu’s mom and dad
would tell Lulu that sugar is really
bad for you. Lulu didn’t care. She
just kept on eating and eating
cupcakes. Lulu wouldn’t stop until
Lulu’s mom and dad had an idea!
They would make supper taste like
sweets. Hopefully, that would help
Lulu to stop eating so much sugar.
Lulu’s parents hoped that it would
work. At dinner, Lulu’s mom and
dad gave her a plate of food and
told Lulu to try it.

So Lulu did, and she liked it so
much! Lulu ate all her dinner that
night and all her dinner for the
rest of her life.

Gabriela Cutter



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THE HUNGRY BOY GRAYSTON VALUES THE FEAR

Once upon a time, there was a boy I keep trying when I get down. Afraid is black.
named Bob. He was a hungry boy I respect others by being kind and The blackness tastes like cake
who wanted delicious fruit to eat, helping them. which is bitter.
but Bob had nothing at home. I trust myself to help others. The blackness smells like a dump.
I enjoy learning about Maths. The blackness looks like a
Bob went to the shops and I am kind when I play. murderer right behind you.
bought delicious, juicy grapes and I am brave when I’m in class and I The blackness sounds like the
he ate them right away. Bob ate get stuff wrong. world is coming to an end.
his delicious grapes and yelled, The blackness feels like blood is
“YUMMY!” He just kept eating. Kiaran Naidoo spewing everywhere.
Bob’s mouth watered and he
wanted more of those delicious Thandolwethu Kumalo
grapes, so he went back to the
shops. MY COUNTRY

When Bob got to the shops, it Springbok PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN
was FULL as everyone wanted Our country
the delicious grapes. Bob finally Unbelievable country Super sunny and colourful
got into the shops and got his The African flag is colourful Our country is the only one with
delicious grapes and hurried Home for you and me six colours in our flag
home. United
African citizens care The country is big and wonderful
When he arrived home, he ate his Fight for justice Harmony
grapes by the tree. One grape had Rainbow nation
a pip in it, so he threw it on the soil In freedom, we unite Amazing animals
near him. Bob went to sleep. He City of hope Fantastic Table Mountain
was woken up by a huge CRACK Amazing cultures Rivers and dams which are
and a BANG, but he went back to beautiful
sleep. Nusaybah Amod Interesting museums
Coat of arms
The next day Bob woke up and Awesome country!
there was a massive grapevine in
his garden. He now always has ME Abigail de Jong
delicious grapes.
I am kind and caring.
Luke Veliades I wonder if hypnotising is real.
I hear talking and sounds.
I see everything.
I feel like walking.
I want some fish.
I hope that my dad won’t
sell his car.
I worry when I am in the dark.
I try to work hard.
I wish I had fish.
I say I like Maths.
I believe that volcanoes are real.
I understand that I need to swim.
I dream of being Spiderman.

Uzayr Royker



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PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN RAIN

Super I sat in my garden and
Others are respected watched a raindrop.
United together It dropped on my soccer ball
The best country with a splash.
Happiness is found here. With a splish and a splash, it
rolled into the blue pool and
A land of peace disappeared.
Fabulous and friendly
Respected by other countries Christian Azar
Ice and snow are not found here
City of gold
Amazing Africa!
ORANGE GOODNESS
Daniel Smit
Oh, so tasty!
Ripe and juicy
Absolutely yummy
GRAYSTON VALUES New, delicious oranges
are the best
I keep trying when I’m working Good for you
too slowly. Endlessly joyful
I respect others by minding
my own business. Olivia Nuen
I trust myself to be the best
I can be!
I enjoy learning about
Mathematics, especially fractions.
I’m kind - when someone is sad,
I AM ME I try to cheer them up.
I am brave when other children
I am Maya Luthuli. are being mean.
I wonder why trees grow.
I hear people talking around me. Suleiman Badsha
I see the fluffy monsters in
my classroom.
I feel good about myself.
I want to play outside.
I hope to graduate one day.
I worry about people.
I try to get monster stickers.
I wish to be a singer one day.
I say slowly and steady does it.
I believe I can sing well.
I understand that people are kind
to each other.
I dream about singing on stage.
I am Maya Luthuli.

Maya Luthuli



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DOLPHINS RAIN I AM ME

Diving into the deep sea I am at the Kruger National Park. I am Jodi Murphy.
Over the waves I go There are grey clouds in the sky, I wonder why I have to wake
Living in groups called pods and it starts to rain. at 6 am.
Pods to pods we move One raindrop falls on the old tree, I hear cats meowing.
Helping humans by protecting drip-drop onto the green leaves. I see children at school.
them from sharks Plop on the pink flower. I feel happy because I go
I love swimming and playing in It slides off the petal and splashes to Grayston.
the ocean onto my dad’s dusty slip-slop. I want lots of money.
Never asleep for hours It rolls off the slop and lands on I hope my mom feels better.
Sound we use to talk and find the green grass of the Kruger. I am worried about my tooth.
food I try to stay in bed in the mornings.
Amy Crosby I wish I could fly.
Sivuye Majola I say I love doughnuts a lot!
I believe I can touch the sky.
I understand Mrs Thompson.
I dreamt that I was once a busy
MY COUNTRY baby.
I am Jodi Murphy.
Springbok is
Our national animal. Jodi Murphy
United, we shall stand.
Townships.
House of the President.
RAIN
African animals are lion,
cheetah and buffalo. I see a big grey cloud and I watch
Fantastic fish. little drops of water gush out of
Rainbow sky. the sky.
I love Africa. I follow one raindrop and I watch
Country of gold. it drop onto my window with
Animals are outstanding! a splash.
The tiny raindrop falls and lands
Mohammed Dawood on the table. It slowly slips off and
lands on the patio.
It gently rolls off and lands on the
grass with a calm splash as I close
my eyes and fall into a deep sleep.

Liso Engler



PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN

South Africa
Our country
Under the water, you will find
a galjoen
Table Mountain
Happy country

Animals in the wild
Fish Hoek
Rainbow nation
Incredible views
Cool places to see
Amazing!

Kwesi Kalibo



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THE MAGIC POT

Once upon a time, there was a
very poor family and they only had
a chicken to spare.

Sophie went on a long walk. She
needed some fresh air. She saw
GRAYSTON VALUES RAIN something and ran over to see
what it was. Sophie moved the
I keep trying when I am Rain falls from dark clouds. bush and saw a HUGE SHINY POT!
completing a maths activity. It lands on a dirty crocodile. She took a while to get home
I respect others by always listening It jiggles away from the big because the pot was so big and
to them. crocodile. heavy.
I trust myself to complete all my It goes down the waterfall that the
work neatly. green crocodile was on. When she got home, she knocked
I enjoy learning about Finally, it plops into a muddy on the door and her mom let her
multiplication in Maths. puddle. in. Sophie carried the pot to the
I am kind to my friends and my kitchen. Her mom asked, “Why do
teachers. Senen Naidoo you have a pot?”
I am brave when I am doing PE
with my friends. Sophie replied, “I found it and
thought it was beautiful.”
Mehul Mistry MY STRENGTHS
Sophie and her mom wondered
I keep trying when I do silly things. what they were going to do with
I respect others by listening to the pot. Then suddenly the pot
PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN them. GLOWED! It glowed so brightly
I trust myself to be happy when they couldn’t even see and the pot
Southern my friends win a competition, said, “Do what I say!’ so they did.
Outstanding even though it hurts really badly They did this until the pot stopped
Unique inside. shining. Then, when it stopped
Terrific I enjoy learning about trusting shining, the pot gave them a
Hot people. HUGE pie! It was so big it couldn’t
I am kind when I help new people. fit in the kitchen.
Amazing I am brave when I try new things.
Freedom The pot disappeared forever! They
Rainbow Nation Jamilah Banguli looked at the pie. Sophie tasted
Incredible the pie. “Mmmmm!” she said. Then
Charming her mom tasted it. “Mmm, this is
Attractive delicious!” They were never hungry
AS SWEET AS A again because of the amazing pot.
Shivank Seethiraju STRAWBERRY
Gabriella Pearse
Stunningly delicious
Taste the yumminess
Ripe
And always a treat to eat GRAYSTON VALUES
We should eat it all day
Berrylicious I keep trying my best when my
Enormously fresh eyes are hurting.
Ready to eat I respect others by being quiet
Really nice while others are working.
Yumminess! I trust myself not to fart in the
classroom.
Rachel Hatfield I enjoy learning about Maths and
THRASS.
I am kind when someone needs
my help.
I am brave when I’m hurt.

Aadam Rawat



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MY FAVOURITE FRUIT AN APPLE A DAY SOMETHING DELICIOUS!
On my delicious sandwich, I have
Pure juicy fruit It is sour. The best, brilliant bread.
Is crunchy and sweet When you bite the apple, it is cold. Chunky, chewy cheese.
Nice to eat Apples are chewy. Salty, sweet sauce.
Eat, eat and eat! They are tasty.
Awesome fruit Apples are yummy. Ina Blose
Perfect in a fruit salad Apples are delicious.
Pins on my skin Apples are happiness.
Lovely fruit
Even tropical Payton Baard HAPPINESS
Happy for me is bright green.
Shamim Rezvanian It tastes like doughnuts,
And smells delicious.
PROUD TO BE ME It looks like colourful trees.
It sounds like birds tweeting.
GRAYSTON VALUES I keep trying when I am down. It feels hot and cold.
I respect others by playing
I keep trying when word with them. Wilbur Gale
problems get difficult. I trust myself to do the washing.
I respect others by listening to I enjoy learning about
them while they speak. mysterious things.
I trust myself to improve in I am kind when I am calm. MY WONDERFUL COUNTRY
Mathematics. I am brave when I get into So many lovely people
I enjoy learning about all the cold water. Ocean waves are lovely
different food groups. Unstoppable community
I am kind when I help others Declan Gaylard Terrific people
when they need help. Home for all
I am brave when I play
a big soccer match. A lovely community
QUENCHING Fantastic values
Otis Van Praet A TERRIBLE THIRST Rainbow nation
Incredible people
I am so thirsty I could drink: Charming
An ocean full of wonderful Always home
PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN milkshake, Sian Le Grange
A bathtub of freezing water,
Stunning A jug of slushy,
Outstanding A pool of lovely ice tea,
Unstoppable A glass of bubbly Coke. A LOVELY FEELING
Terrific My emotion is pink for happiness.
Humble Mark Veliades It tastes like beautiful pink plums.
It smells like a really lovely rose.
Amazing It sounds like a beautiful pink
Fantastic hummingbird.
Rainbow nation It feels like slime.
Interesting
Charming Siara Singh
Awesome

Maariya Seedat
THE PATH OF A RAINDROP
A white drop of rain comes
From the blue clouds,
DRINKS TO SATISFY Lands on a beautiful mango tree
MY THIRST And then falls into a muddy pool
of water.
I am so thirsty I could drink: Droppy, droppy, little drop.
A world of Twist,
A dam of Coke, Aaradhya Suresh
A river of Fanta,
A pool of juice,
A bathtub of water.

Francisco Baudrand



77

LEFT TO RIGHT, TOP TO BOTTOM - First Row: Emeric Belrose, Zivanka Chetty, Sornam Dorasamy, Olivia Doyle,
Matthew Crerar Second Row: Zaila Forsdyke de Almeida, Aashi Lalloo, Sahil Fakir, Diyanah Fazel-Ellahi, Sean Knight
Third Row: Christopher Martins, Botshelo Moseneke, Giorge Natsas, Oliver Phillips, Liam Pillay Fourth Row: Lynda
Johnson, Vivaan Rathore, Bianca Rayfield, Brinda Yarramachu
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Aashi Lalloo Zaila Forsdyke de Almeida

Grade 3A Sean Knight

Giorge Natsas

Emeric Belrose

Liam Pillay Bianca Rayfield Diyanah Fazel Ellahi

79

Oliver Phillips

Christopher Martins Matthew Crerar Vivaan Rathore

Sornam Dorasamy Botshelo Moseneke

Brinda Yarramachu

Olivia Doyle Zivanka Chetty Sahil Fakir
80

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LEFT TO RIGHT, TOP TO BOTTOM - First Row: Katie Crosby, Annabelle Gwilt, Toby Howard, Eli Hatchuel Second Row:
Shivan Moodley, Eric Field, Mathew Joseph, Kytara Moodley Third Row: Rustam Mullan, Kieran Naidoo, Michael
Picton, Atlegang Sibanda, Emaan Vally Fourth Row: Nicci Cloete, Nyasha Mudzengi, Levi Want, Tsebo Letsoalo
Absent: Milana Girdharlal, Jonty Maré
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Milana Girdharlal Annabelle Gwilt

Grade 3B Shivan Moodley

Milana Girdharlal Kieran Naidoo

Michael Picton

Kytara Moodley Nyasha Mudzengi Atlegang Sibanda

83

Shivan Moodley

Toby Howard Rustam Mullan Eli Hatchuel

Eric Field

Katie Crosby Emaan Vally

Levi Want Mathew Joseph Tsebo Letsoalo
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LEFT TO RIGHT, TOP TO BOTTOM - First Row: Zara Bagratee, Adam Badsha, Courtney Biggs, Kano Dick, William
Fouché Second Row: Benjamin Hale, Lethabo Mochadibane, Azra Kolabhai, Angelina Patnaik Third Row: Alyssa
Naicker, Isabella Natsas, Kayan Moosa, Shahil Nathoo, Vivienne Papazian Fourth Row: Shannon Wakefield, Kaeden
Labuschagne, Jeran Robinson, Liam Levinson Absent: Jordan Kourie
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Adam Badsha Jeran Robinson

Grade 3C Courtney Biggs

Benjamin Hale Alyssa Naicker Zara Bagratee

Azra Kolobhai Vivienne Papazian

87

Shahil Nathoo

Angelina Patnaik Kaeden Labuschagne Kayan Moosa

William Fouché

Isabella Natsas Kano Dick

Liam Levinson Lethabo Mochadibane Jordan Kourie
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ZIVANKA HOW TO CATCH
A LEPRECHAUN
HUMPTY DUMPTY Helpful, talented, calm, cheerful
Daughter of Shiksna and Kureshen Equipment
Once upon a time, there was a Chetty • Iron trap door (sliding)
lovely, funny egg called Humpty Loves fluffy baby bunnies, exciting • Cameras
Dumpty. Humpty Dumpty loved art and learning new things • Wire
the castle wall in the garden, so Lives in a Douglasdale complex • Sensors
he went and sat on the same wall Feels fantastic, joyful and calm • Light
every day. One day, he decided to Needs kind friends, a lovely family • Wood planks
be an acrobat. and tasty food • Table
Gives time to all pets, advice to my • Painted rocks
When he was trying to be an brother and love to my family • Hammer
acrobat, silly Humpty Dumpty Fears big dogs, wild animals and • Pot
did a flip and fell off the wall. He snakes • Shoe box
cracked open and the egg yolk Wishes for a fluffy baby bunny, a
and egg white splashed on the cute hamster and a small turtle Method
kids. They were sad that Humpty Wonders how a fish lives, how long • Put a box down.
cracked open, so they called the hair can grow and how big a cat • Add sensors on the wall.
king’s horses and all the king’s can be • Place an iron sliding trap door
men. They tried to put him Plans to become a vet, a netball
together. They used sticky tape, player and an artist. on the box.
glue, sticky egg yolk and duct • Connect the trap door to the
tape. Zivanka Chetty
sensors with wire.
All the king’s horses and all the • Paint some rocks gold.
king’s men were so sad that they • Place them in a pot.
couldn’t put Humpty together BEAUTIFUL SPRING • Add a table in front of the box.
again. All the kids were sad that • Put the pot on the table.
they would never see Humpty Beautiful butterflies buzz beside • Place the hammer, shoe and
Dumpty again. Humpty Dumpty big bluebells.
was no more to be seen! Black bees build big beehives table in the box.
while bouncing from blossom • Attach wood planks to the box.
Sornam Dorasamy to blossom. • Put cameras around the pot
Slimy snails slither slowly on
steep slopes. and in the box.
Blue bunnies bounce busily • Finally, go to sleep and the
between big birds.
Flowers float on fancy frogs next morning you will have a
when fish flop. leprechaun.

Olivia Doyle Emeric Belrose





90

THE DOEO BIRD FLEW THE SILLY BIRD KANGAROOS

Long, long ago, there lived a bird On an early windy morning, a The kangaroo is an unusual
called the Doeo Bird. This bird friendly, silly and forgetful bird animal. Kangaroos have very
lived in a yellow wood tree. Now called Silly Bird awoke on the top strong back legs. Their babies
Doeo Bird loved his life but he of Mount Everest in his enormous are so cute. They are called joeys.
was troubled by mean bullies. He house. Silly Bird was awfully Mother kangaroos have pouches
wanted to be able to fly but he forgetful. That morning he got for their babies. These animals can
just never managed so he was dressed and forgot to brush his jump very high. Kangaroos are
bullied for it. He was bullied by teeth. interesting in many ways.
three mean birds. They were called
Roly-Poly Bird, Owl and Eagle and Before long, he had brushed Brinda Yarramachu
they were never ever kind. his teeth and had a delicious
breakfast which took him five
One day when Doeo Bird woke hours because he couldn’t find the
up, he felt very positive, so he got cereal cupboard. It was a big day SUNNY SPRING
ready and went out of the yellow for Silly Bird. He had a playdate
wood tree to try to fly. Once he with his friend, Clever Bird, so he In spring, the sun shines so long
had tried, he heard Roly-Poly Bird had to get a move on or else he you can see the sparkling sea.
and his friends (who were terrific wouldn’t get to see his friend. Liam sells lots and lots of lambs
at flying) laughing. They said, Suddenly the doorbell rang. and lemons.
“You’ll never fly like us, you silly “Who could it be?” he thought. Boring bees buzz around a billion
bird!” “Oh, it’s Clever Bird, my kind times.
friend,” Silly Bird said loudly. Cats and kittens are so cute
The Doeo Bird thought, “They’re “Hello, I have not seen you collecting caterpillars.
right. I’ll never be able to fly!” so he recently,” replied Clever Bird. Dogs dance at dawn amongst the
went back into his house, sat in a “What shall we play?” daffodils.
corner and started crying softly. He
was feeling blue. They decided to play a game of Matthew Crerar
chase the tail, hide and seek and
The Doeo Bird didn’t come out touches. Together they played for
of his nest for weeks and weeks. a long time and were exhausted
Then one day, when he was at the end, so they sat down and THE MAGIC PAINTBRUSH
drinking a cup of water outside on chilled happily on the couch. They
a branch, the most amazing thing had a blast. Once upon a time there lived a
happened. He started FLYING! He young girl named Lily. She was
soared through the sky having It was time for Clever Bird to leave very poor and very artistic. One
the best time of his life. He was so because it was getting very late. night when she went to bed,
happy! He had school the next day, so she had a dream about a magic
they had to study hard. “Thank you paintbrush. When she woke up,
Soon all the birds were watching for coming, Clever Bird. Have a she saw the magic paintbrush!
Doeo Bird, even Roly-Poly Bird great rest of your day.” The paintbrush had a note that
and his friends. They even thought said ‘use the paintbrush to help
that he was better at flying than The next morning they met each people’, so Lily did that. She
them! They decided to apologise other at school. Silly Bird realised helped so many people that she
to him. In the end, they were all that he had not forgotten anything got captured by a greedy rich
friends and lived happily ever after that morning. When he realised man. He wanted Lily to paint gold.
without any meanness or bullies. that he was becoming cleverer Lily thought of a plan. She drew a
every day, he never had to worry. river and the old man sailed away
Zaila Forsdyke de Almeida and was never seen again.
Silly Bird was so happy and Clever
Bird was relieved that he could Kytara Moodley
remember all the things that he
HONEY BEES needed but…

Buzzing bees “Oh no,” he thought. “Where is my
Pollinating my flowers homework book? Did I leave it at
Drinking my tea quickly to get home?”
inside before they come for me
Because I think they know Aashi Lalloo
That I have been taking honey
from them

Benjamin Hale



91

HOW TO TAKE CARE OF IT’S MY TREE SEAN
A BABY EARTH DRAGON
It was a very hot afternoon and Annoying, handsome, thoughtful,
You will need: the Owobird was having a lovely cheerful
• Food nap until he heard a noise and Son of Shannon and Giles Knight
• Open land woke up. It was a mouse by the Loves playing cricket, being with
• A toy tyre name of Mermouse and a bird. family and eating burgers
Her name was Samie the Smartie. Lives at 22 Jukskei Drive, Joburg,
• Get some food. The Owobird didn’t like animals on South Africa
• Build some land for your his oak tree. He said to Mermouse Feels happy when finishing work,
and Samie the Smartie, “Can I help talented while playing the guitar
dragon. you?” and excited for pleasant holidays
• Build a fence around your piece Needs a cool family, cold water
They said, “No. we are just finding a and delicious food
of land so that your dragon good place to put our nest.” Gives love to my family, friends and
can’t escape. dogs
• Get a toy tyre, so that your The Owobird was usually very kind Fears fierce lions, fast cheetahs
dragon has something to play but not in this instance. Mermouse and growling leopards
with. was quite kind but Samie the Wishes for magnificent money, a
• Put some rocks into the land Smartie the thought she knew Ferrari and a mansion
enclosure. everything. She said, “Maybe we Wonders how big the universe is,
• Place your creature in his new can share the tree.” how many animals are alive and
home. how many centimetres the world
Owobird didn’t agree. Mermouse measures
Eli Hatchuel suggested that they try it for a Plans to be a pilot, go to
day. The Owobird said, “Okay, but Amsterdam and be a billionaire.
if it doesn’t work, you must find
another tree.” Sean Knight
MAKING SLIME
They spent the night and Samie
Into the bowl moved a bit. When Owobird woke
Around and around up, he saw Samie awake. He went HOW TO TAKE CARE OF
Over and under to tell her. She said, “Yeah, but you A SWAMP DRAGON
Out of the bowl moved even more!”
Up on the table What You Need
On your hands He felt bad about saying that to • Dirty water
Towards the end her. He apologised to Samie and • Clean water
And…SPLAT! said, “I really enjoyed having you in • Food
my tree.” • Metal bucket
Emaan Vally • Fire extinguisher
They agreed to share the tree.
Mermouse would be at the What to Do
bottom since he couldn’t fly. • First, put some food into the
Samie the Smart would be at the
top and Owobird was stuck in the metal bucket.
middle. He was happy to have • Next put the swamp dragon in
Samie and Mermouse in his tree.
He wasn’t alone anymore and the metal bucket and let him
they all had so much fun together. eat the food.
They lived happily ever after in that • After he or she has eaten,
same tree. pour a lot of dirty water in the
bucket.
Bianca Rayfield • Then, in half an hour, take the
dirty water out of the bucket
and replace it with some clean
water so he can drink it.
• Let him out of his metal bucket
for 15 minutes every day.
• The fire extinguisher is in
case he breathes fire and
burns something. Use the fire
extinguisher, so he doesn’t burn
the house down.
• Enjoy your new pet!

Giorge Natsas



92

SPRINGTIME THE BAKE-A-LOT BEN CAN’T FLY
Long ago, Ben and Woody were
Billions of big blue buzzing bees This is the Bake-a-Lot. When you flying. Then, Lox the Oxpecker
are busy building a beautiful are making supper and baking asked, “Can I fly too?”
beehive in the bushes behind at the same time, well, you are in
baby butterflies. luck because you won’t have to Ben said, “Yes, you can.”
Bluebells bloom when bunnies are do that anymore. Now, you can
born and bees are buzzing to the just make supper and the Bake-a- Suddenly, Ben hit his wing on a
beehive to have babies. Lot will do the rest! It has two red branch. “Oh no!” shouted Lox, “your
Green goats eat glowing grass buttons to switch the Bake-a-Lot wing”.
when it grows. off and two green ones to switch
Cats catch curly caterpillars and it on. It has two stretchy arms to “It is fine,” Ben said. “Ow! No it’s
cook them for the kittens. reach for things. It also has two not.”
In spring, slimy slugs slide sideways red tentacles on its head used to
down slopes. put itself in clean up mode. Its “We need to go to the hospital but
legs can walk really, really fast. The I can’t fly,” Ben said.
Christopher Martins Bake-a-Lot helps you bake while
you are busy, taking a break and “We need to walk,” Lox said. After
doing loads of other things. It will five hours of walking, the doctors
improve my mum’s life! fixed Ben.
THE SFFM 2000
Diyanah Fazel Ellahi Jeran Robinson
This is the SFFM 2000. SFFM
stands for Self-Flying Fast Machine.
It was invented by Sahil Fakir
in 2020. It improves the lives of JACK AND OUR WONDERFUL COUNTRY
travellers who need to get from THE STOLEN CHEESE Ferocious, aerodynamic cheetah
place to place fast. It also helps Stalking beautiful Thomson
people who can’t see because it Once upon a time, there was a Gazelle
flies itself. Its main purpose is to bird – not just any old bird. This At an amazing sunset
take kids to school if their mom was a special bird. This bird could In the crazy hot Savannah
and dad are too busy. Its high talk. His name was James. James To feed her cubs.
speed is 2000 kilometres per lived in a big, big forest in a small
hour. That’s fast! It has three rocket nest. Amazing Nelson Mandela
engines and it can fold into a car Helping poor people
too. They are still testing it and One day, James had just bought During the cold morning
it’s expected to hit the markets some cheese. He got home and In the giant Gauteng
in 2021. forgot to get milk, so he rushed to He wanted a fair and lovely city.
the supermarket, grabbed a bottle
Sahil Fakir of milk and went home. When he The great Springbok team
got home, the cheese was gone! Doing their best
During the World Cup
He had to ask all the witnesses. In the huge rugby stadium
First, he asked the lion and then To win for South Africa.
Jack, the fox. Jack sounded very
suspicious. The next day, Jack Vivaan Rathore
was eating the exact cheese he
had bought the day before. JACK
STOLE THE CHEESE!
WHY I AM PROUD TO BE
James called the police. As soon SOUTH AFRICAN
as the police arrived, Jack was South Africa has delicious food
arrested. Poor Jack was locked in and South Africa has eleven official
jail for five years. He finally learned languages. The Proteas are such
his lesson and they all lived a good cricket team and the
happily ever after (except for Jack Springboks are such a good rugby
in jail!). team. South Africa has the Big Five
on all the money.
Oliver Phillips
Courtney Biggs



93

THE RABBIT AND THE MOUSE THE NAUGHTY UNICORN HOW TO CATCH
A LEPRECHAUN
Once upon a time, long, long ago, Once upon a time, in an
in a field in the countryside, there enchanted forest, there lived a What you need:
lived a selfish rabbit named Barry naughty unicorn named Sprinkles. • Pressure plate
and a caring little field mouse Sprinkles was a young unicorn • Slide
named Pipsqueak. Barry wasn’t who was white in colour and had • Gold and shiny glitter
very nice. He always thought of a rainbow mane. She lived with a • Cardboard
himself and never liked to help herd of unicorns that had magic. • Net
others. Pipsqueak, on the other Sprinkles loved playing pranks • Cage
hand, was a kind-hearted, helpful on other unicorns because she • Strong magnets
little mouse and he always put thought it was hilarious. • Lock
others first. • Super glue and rope
One day she decided to play
One day Pipsqueak saw someone a prank on the other unicorns. What you need to do:
trip and ran to help them when Sprinkles said that an evil troll was • First, set the trap by the slide.
he fell into a hole. ‘Help!’ cried coming to take their magic. The • Next, take the cage and saw the
Pipsqueak. Barry heard the noise unicorns believed her and ran to
and walked over to the hole and the hills. The next day she played bottom off.
peered in. There, sitting on the the same prank and again the • Then tie the rope around the
floor crying, was Pipsqueak. ‘Please unicorns ran back to the hills. The
help me,’ said Pipsqueak. unicorns got very angry because cage.
there was no evil troll. • After that, take your glue and
‘No!’ shouted Barry and he started
laughing as he walked away. One afternoon, Sprinkles saw the put it on the magnets and stick
real evil troll and warned the other them to the net.
Pipsqueak eventually managed to unicorns, but the unicorns didn’t • Then glue the next four
climb out of the hole and went to believe her because she had lied magnets on the floor of the
help the girl who had tripped. before. The evil troll stole their cardboard box.
magic and Sprinkles learnt never • Connect the pressure plate
A few days later Barry was to lie again! to the net and balance the
walking past Pipsqueak’s house cage above the net. When the
daydreaming when he fell into a Milana Girdharlal leprechaun comes, he will slide
hole! down into your trap. Then he
will hit the pressure plate and
‘Pipsqueak, help!’ shouted Barry. the net will fall.
THE CRICKET GAME • Finally, run inside and lock the
Pipsqueak came over and asked, door and ask for your wishes!
‘Why should I help you when you Through the wind,
didn’t want to help me?’ Up the ramp, Kieran Naidoo
Inside the pavilion.
The conversation went on and on Sat on the field, by the gate,
until Pipsqueak eventually said, ‘If I After we go home,
help you, you have to promise me In our parents’ cars.
you will be nice and help others Bat above the car.
when they need it.’
Shivan Moodley
Barry agreed and Pipsqueak
helped to get Barry out. Barry
became kind and they became
friends and everyone lived happily IN THE SPRING
ever after!
Blue buzzing bees are very big in
The moral of this story: Treat other spring and butterflies are black.
how you would like to be treated. Lovely lambs lie under the big
lemon tree.
Anabelle Gwilt Billions of bees go to the beehive
and are very busy.
Cats and kittens are so cute when
they catch caterpillars.
Dogs dig down, bury dirty bones
and dance at dawn.

Liam Pillay



94

HOW TO LOOK AFTER WHEN BELL MEETS ANNA
A JUMPING JIGGLE PUFF
One day there lived a loving sweet
What you need: girl and her name was Bell. One
• A big metal bowl day her parents said that they
• Dead bugs were moving next to the woods.
• Dark coloured shells Poor Bell did not want to move.
• Damp mud Later that day they were ready to
• Water go.
• Leaves
When they got there, they were
What you need to do: already settling in. Bell asked her
• First, put the mud in the big parents if she could go exploring SOUTH AFRICA
in the woods. When she was
metal bowl. exploring, she saw a young pony. I hear the most amazing roars.
• Then add the shells on top of Bell ran home and got an apple It’s almost the same sounds as
and some water and went back when rain pours.
the mud. to the pony. Bell went closer and I feel the fur on the impala’s skin,
• Next, pour some water next to closer, nice and slowly. Eventually It’s softer than a fish’s fin.
she touched the pony and gave I taste that milk tart from Cape
the mud in the bucket. the pony the apple and water. Bell Town Bay.
• After that, drop the leaves onto thought about a name. How about This is the end of a happy day.
Anna? Bell thought the pony liked I see a happy elephant playing
the water. it. with glee.
• Finally, gently place your Jiggle A few days later, Bell and Anna I also see a black and yellow bee.
became good friends. On Friday,
Puff into the bowl and don’t Bell introduced Anna to her Michael Picton
forget to feed it dead flies every parents and her parents liked
day. Anna. Bell told her parents that
they had been friends for a long
Rustam Mullan time. Bell asked her parents if THE FAST SOCCER PLAYER
she could ride Anna. Her parents
agreed and asked Bell to be On the field.
careful. Bell got on carefully and, Around the opponents.
BIG BUZZING BEES by that afternoon, Bell was riding Over the slide tackle.
perfectly. Bell was so happy they Across the field.
Big buzzing bees, moved to the woods. Through the defenders
On my blue balloon. Near the goal
Katie Crosby And SHOOT!
Beautiful black and yellow bees,
Blue birds above, Nyasha Mudzengi
Eating bad black bugs.
SOUTH AFRICA – MY COUNTRY
Mathew Joseph
Enormous, brave leopard FRESH FISH
Sneaking through the long grass
In the light blue of the morning Fishing fresh fish,
WHY I’M PROUD TO BE In the terrific grasslands Famous fabulous dish.
SOUTH AFRICAN To catch delicious food. Freaky, flabby Fran,
Fizzy drinks,
I’m proud to be South African The Protea Cricket Team In my back yard!
because we are the Rainbow Play amazing cricket
Nation. We have different cultures. On sunny mornings Tsebo Letsoalo
We also have eleven official In large stadiums
languages. We have a free country To entertain people.
and we have braais. We have
animals called the Big Five. Ndlovu Youth Choir ON THE NETBALL COURT
Sing beautiful songs
Lethabo Mochadibane In the bright morning Around the opponent
In a pretty room Towards the goal
To make people happy. Above my head
Into my hands
Botshelo Moseneke Onto the ground
With my teammates
Out of the field
Near victory!

Atlegang Sibanda



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HUMPTY DUMPTY GREENY DAYS HUMPTY DUMPTY

One fine day Humpty Dumpty was Green grass In the lovely afternoon, clumsy
sitting on a wall reading a book. In my garden Humpty Dumpty sat on a tall
He got very hungry but he had no Great green grasshoppers brown wall. The magical wall
food. Glistening grapefruit and grapes was in a beautiful park. He was
Great, green, greeny green wearing a stripy shirt and his pants
After that he dropped his book. He spring days were blue and yellow.
went to fetch it all the way on the
other side of the wall. Then he saw Vivienne Papazian Humpty Dumpty started to dance.
an apple. He tried to get the apple Humpty Dumpty thought he
and disaster struck! He fell off the could dance with his eyes closed
wall. but then he fell off the wall.
KAEDEN Because he had such a great fall,
Finally the king’s horses and all the king’s horses and all the
men couldn’t put Humpty Killer with Nerf king’s men heard a big crack…
together again. So they called the Amazing sniper
handyman. He tried to put him Excellent swimmer So, the king’s horses and men
together with glue but that did Daredevil with biking came running down to the park.
not work. The helpers had a great Enjoys art They saw Humpty Dumpty on
idea to put him together with Nice boy the floor in pieces. They tried
tape. Luckily that worked. Humpty to put him together with tape.
was very thankful! Kaeden Labuschagne Unfortunately, they could not put
him together again so they ate
Levi Want him for breakfast.

KAYAN Zara Bagratee

IN SOUTH AFRICA Kayan loves cricket, rugby
and soccer
I hear a buzzing bee. And I love, love, love learning THE KARATE KESTREL
I feel the cool sea. new things
I taste mom’s delicious milk tart. Yesterday, I went to buy Coca-Cola Once upon a time, there was a
I smell the oil from the go-cart. A great person who helps people young bird. His name was Sven
I see a yellow wood tree Naturally, I eat lots of food and he loved adventures. He was
And a yellow key. a young kestrel. He was small and
Kayan Moosa brown with a yellow beak.
Toby Howard
One day, he decided to go on
an adventure. He saw amazing
BATELEUR EAGLES animals like sharks, elephants,
BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLIES red hartebees, kudu, lions, giraffe,
Bateleur Eagles look like they have leopard and dolphins. After that,
Bold beautiful butterflies black feathers and a red beak and he flew into three big strong Fish
Flying in the air feet. It lives mostly in South Africa. Eagles. While he was eating, they
Bright coloured wings flapping Bateleur Eagles nest high on the grabbed Sven’s food and threw it
there and there treetops. in the sea! Then, they scratched
Blending with blossoms and him, pecked him and flew off!
Flying with the wind Bateleur Eagles eat antelope, Sven was so tired that he dropped
mice, birds, snakes and road kill. onto the ground.
Azra Kolobhai Bateleur Eagles weigh up to 1.8
- 3kg. Their length is between 54 When Sven woke up, he learned
and 70cm. Their wingspan is up to karate from a 120 year-old master
180cm. karate owl. Then, he got trained
until he got a black belt. Finally, he
Shahil Nathoo went to find those bad fish eagles
and kicked and whacked them
until they flew off and he never got
picked on again.

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THE KNYSNA LOERIE ALEX’S FLYING CLUB WHY I AM PROUD TO BE
SOUTH AFRICAN
The Knysna Loerie eats fruit Once upon a time, there was
and berries, leaves, insects and a Crowned Plover named Alex. I’m proud to be South African
earthworms. The Knysna Loerie has He was lonely and scared in the for the delicious braais, bready
white under its eye. The Knysna dark night forest. He wanted to vetkoeks, thick pap, the annoying
Loerie also has a long tail. organise a club but didn’t know birds that make noise, the
what to call it. Then, he thought beautiful protea flower, the Ugly
The Knysna Loerie lives in the of something… he could make a Five, the Big Five and Nelson
forests of Mpumulanga, Kwazulu flying club! So, he went to find his Mandela. I’m also proud to be
Natal, the Eastern Cape and friends Caden the Pigeon, Jake the South African because the land
Western Cape. The Knysna Loerie Blue Crane and Emma the African is free! We are known as the
can also appear in Mozambique Fish Eagle and sked them to join Rainbow Nation. There are eleven
and Swaziland. Knysna Loeries are his club. They said, “Yes.” wonderful official languages and
also social birds. an awesome ruby team called the
But then Alex realised that he Springboks.
The nest of a Knysna Loerie is couldn’t fly and all the others
made of twigs and tangles of could. Alex was really jealous. Kano Dick
leaves in a tree. Knysna Loeries Caden said that he had an idea.
move in small flocks. A Knysna He said, “We could just change
Loerie also has green feathers. the name of the club. We could
change the name to… a teaching HUMPTY DUMPTY
Isabella Natsas how to fly club!”
A long time ago, on a sunny day
Finally, they had a club full of in the meadow, an egg named
birds. They soon all knew how to Humpty Dumpty sat on a tall
WHY THE WEAVER HAS fly, even Alex. Eventually, they flew brown wall. He was wearing a red
A HANGING NEST around the whole world and they bowtie with white spots, a yellow
even found a gold coin on the way. and orange shirt, blue pants and
Once upon a time, Will the Weaver turquoise shoes. Humpty Dumpty
loved making beautiful brown Alyssa Naicker was very clumsy and liked sitting
nests in the tall trees. Every day, he on walls.
would go and collect the perfect
sticks for his cosy nest. Then, Hilda Suddenly, a big rotten egg named
the lazy Hadeda kept on coming WHAT MAKES Dumpty Humpty pushed him
to sit on it and kept on crushing it. SOUTH AFRICA GREAT off the wall and he had a great
fall! Humpty Dumpty broke into
So, Will the Weaver came up with South Africa is great because we one hundred pieces and yolk was
a plan. His plan was to weave a have the one and only Springboks pouring out of him. All the king’s
hanging nest with a small tiny who won the 1995, 2007 and 2019 horses and all the king’s men
hole. The reason he made it Ruby World Cups. We also have came to help.
hanging was that, if Hilda the the Proteas cricket team. If you
Hadeda could get through the tiny come to South Africa, look out for When the king found out, he
hole, she would swing in the cool the Big Five that live in the Kruger ordered the best doctors in the
gentle breeze and get so dizzy Park. In one of the Parks, you can land to help fix him. Dumpty
that she would get out. That is why see our number one buck: the Humpty was arrested and the
a weaver has a hanging nest. springbuck. Come and see one of doctors fixed Humpty. Humpty
our gardens and see the Protea Dumpty couldn’t walk so he was in
William Fouché flower. We are a rainbow nation. a wheelchair.
We have some cool places to see.
Foods that come from South Adam Badsha
Africa are koeksusters, braais
SOUTH AFRICA and biltong. There are some cool
beaches to visit. We have eleven
I smell some milk tart. official languages! ANGELINA
The unique food warms my heart.
I feel the warmth of the sun Liam Levinson A great person who is kind
When we watch the animals run. Not often naughty
I taste South African food Gentle dancer
But only when I’m in the mood. Elegant always
I hear the lion roar Last sometimes
So I fling open the door. Illustrator and loves reading
I see South African flowers Not naughty
So I stay for hours. A very nice person

Eric Field Angelina Patnaik



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LEFT TO RIGHT, TOP TO BOTTOM - First Row: Matthew Cochran, Matthew De Jong, Jacques Eagland, Alexia
Fanucchi Second Row: Taylor Gordon-Bennett, Rachel Hardy, Ashton Ho, Teyana Kuni, Arav Mahida Third Row: Thato
Mahlabegwane, Devanan Martin, Thomas McGregor, Riley McKenzie, Fourth Row: Honor Royston, Jaydon Munsami,
S’phiwo Shabalala, Kago Sibanda, Leila Springer, Fifth Row: Rebecca Buchholtz, Jessica de Castro, Amira Allie,
Rebantle Mmutlana
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Alexia Fanucchi, S’phiwo Shabalala, Rachel Hardy, Matthew De Jong, Rebecca Bucholtz
Matthew Cochran, Thomas McGregor Leila Springer, Jayden Munsami Devanan Martin

Grade 4A

Alexia Fanucchi Taylor Gordon-Bennet

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Amira Allie Teyana Kuni Riley McKenzie

Matthew De Jong Arav Mahida

Matthew Cochran, Leila Springer, Kago Sibanda
Ashton Ho, Riley McKenzie, Jaques Eagland,

Rebantle Mmutlana

Thato Mahlabegwane Honor Royston

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