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16 FirstNews ISSUE 275 9 – 15 SEPTEMBER 2011GREEN NEWSwith Keilly SwiftGreen AmbassadorsHERE’S a chance to save the planet and have fun at the same time, bybecoming a Green Ambassador for your school green team.The WWF and BT Green Ambassadorsscheme provides lots of material that youcan use to set up and run your own greenteam that could help to reduce your school’scarbon footprint and save money, too!The free pack for schools contains lots ofinformation and help for the whole team,plus individual kits to inspire and rewardeach member.As well as the free school pack, a BTeducation volunteer will be on hand to helpsupport each green team’s ideas and turnthem into a reality.There’s also help for your teacher too,with teaching resources, a teacherhandbook and worksheets.So, why not start the new term withan eco resolution to become a GreenAmbassador?Show this to your teacher and, ifyou’d like to know more, check out:wwf.org.uk/greenambassadorsWE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!What do you do to help fight climate change? How do you get your friends, family andschool to do their bit too? Tell us and First News readers. Log on to www.firstnews.co.uk/discover, or write to newsdesk@firstnews.co.uk, or the address on page 29.For more green news, pictures and videos go to www.firstnews.co.uk/discoverAcross Britain, 40 million bin bags of rubbishwere thrown away and only one fifth of thiswas recycled… that means 32 million big bagsended up as landfill over the bank holidayweekend alone!The research, by SodaStream, also showedthat half of the people surveyed don’t feelguilty about the amount of rubbish that theythrow away.SodaStream are keen to encourage familiesto ‘pre-cycle’, which means reducingwaste before it needs to be recycled, byreusing bottles and containers insteadof buying disposable ones.A spokesman for the companysaid: “Looking at the bankholiday alone, it is staggeringhow much waste we produceas a nation. It is important toencourage people to reducetheir waste in the first place.”The top five reasons people gavefor not recycling were:1. Local councils do not provideenough facilities2. It is easier to throw things inthe binRubbishweekendHOW much rubbish do you think your family threwaway over the August bank holiday weekend?3. The bins the council provide aremisleading4. I am too busy to worry about it5. I don’t know where to recycle.What do you think? How much does yourfamily recycle or pre-cycle? Do you think thereare ways recycling could be made easier?Tell us your thoughts at:www.firstnews.co.ukJoin us!FREEGIFTWITH EVERYISSUE!If you love animals,you’ll love our club.FOR £11 A YEAR YOU’LL GET: seven issues of animal actionmagazinemembership packcute furry pouchJoin now:www.rspca.org.uk/theclub0300 123 0346PLEASE QUOTE AAFN11return this formName:Address:Postcode:Boy/Girl delete as appropriateDate of birth * : _ _|_ _|_ _ _ _Parent/guardian’s signature: please see belowDELIVEREDTO YOURDOOR!IDEALFORUNDER12sData Protection Act: Data on minors is never disclosed to third parties and we do not send direct marketing fundraising literature to under 18s. *We need your child’s date of birth to fulfil their membership.PLEASE ALLOW 28 DAYS FOR DELIVERY.PIC: ELLIOTT NEEP. ILLUSTRATIONS: SONIA CANALS.Please return, with a cheque, made payableto ‘RSPCA’, for £11 (£15 if you live overseas)to: RSPCA, Wilberforce Way, Southwater,Horsham, West Sussex RH13 9RS.As part of the Animal Action Club your name, age and countymay appear on some of our regular animal action features suchas ‘Members only!’ This is purely to recognise our membersand the brilliant work that they contribute to the RSPCA.If you are happy for us to print your details please ask yourparent or guardian to tick this box. AAFN11
FirstNews ISSUE 275 9 – 15 SEPTEMBER 201117BACK TO SCHOOLPULL-OUTAT First News we love Friday for two reasons:1. A brand new issue of the newspaper comes out ready for you to read.2. We set some fun Friday challenges to keep you busy. Why notshow them to your teacher and set some challenges for your whole class?SEPTEMBERCHALLENGE 1Paralympic tickets are now on sale for the London 2012 games. Some of the athleteshave overcome difficult circumstances and inspired many people with disabilities.Can you think of a person who is inspirational? It can be a family member or one of yourfriends. Become a junior reporter and ask them five questions you would like to know!CHALLENGE 2‘No Pens Day’ falls in September. Sometimes we can be so busy writing things down,we forget to talk! Think of one person that you haven’t spoken to in a while, or you don’tusually speak to, and get in contact with them to say hello!CHALLENGE 3This month ‘Battle of Britain Day’ takes place – itis a day of remembrance for the brave membersof the RAF who fought in the Second World War.Do you know five facts about the Second WorldWar? If you do, write them down and comparethem with a partner – then you will both know tenfacts! If you can’t think of five facts, do some research first!OCTOBERCHALLENGE 4October is the month that we see red poppies appear on jackets and coats. What dothey mean? Why do people wear them? Do you like them? Have you ever worn one?Tell us at www.firstnews.co.ukCHALLENGE 5‘National Poetry Day’ is in October. This year’s theme is ‘games’ so try and create a poemwhich has that theme. You could be inspired by the upcoming Olympics or perhapsplayground games – as a poet, it is totally up to you!CHALLENGE 6‘National Children’s Book Week’ is inOctober. We challenge you to read a bookthat you normally wouldn’t pick – forexample, if you love sci-fi, try picking anon-fiction book. Once you’ve finishedwrite a review – how did you feel aboutit? Would you recommend it?What was the best/worst part?Tell us at www.firstnews.co.ukNOVEMBERCHALLENGE 7The first week of November is ‘National Youth Work Week’. It’s great to belong to clubs– they are a fab way of meeting new people and trying out new experiences. Is therea club at your school or locally that you have always wanted to try out, but have nevergot round to? Give it a go this week!CHALLENGE 8‘Guinness World Records Day’ is held in November. It’svery difficult to set a world record, but you can have a goat setting your own personal record. For example see ifyou can do more kick ups using a football than you everhave before, or read more books in one week than youhave before. Set your own personal best and see whatyou can achieve!CHALLENGE 9‘National Tree Week’ is held this month, so it’s a perfect chance to contribute to theenvironment. Why not get a packet of seeds and see if you can plant a tree – you neverknow, you may be able to visit it in 20 years!DECEMBERCHALLENGE 10Go to www.firstnews.co.uk to start our adventcalendar countdown to Christmas!CHALLENGE 11It’s time to begin thinking about presents!Sometimes making a present can be just as goodas buying one. Start looking for ideas now...CHALLENGE 12The last challenge is easy! Go to www.firstnews.co.uk and try out some of our Christmas funincluding competitions, polls and more!If you’re doing this with your class, you can discuss your challengethe following week. Either way, please do tell us how you get on. Welove hearing your news!Email us your challenge updates at: www.firstnews.co.uk
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