Springhall International Day- Around Africa

On the 26th of May 2023, SBS held its annual International day celebration. Classes would choose country's from the same continent and either present a play, dance, facts about their chosen country.

This year the continent was Africa and some of the country's were: Angola, Zambia, Morocco, Ethiopia, Eretria; Rwanda. It was a mouthwatering event, who could do this apart from Springhall. The tents of each country were decorated to make student feel like they were at that country, students were also given passport to use and go to classes and check out their display

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Springhall British School Spelling Bee Competition: A Buzzing Success!

 A Buzzing Success!

Springhall British School Spelling Bee Competition: A Buzzing Success!

On Wednesday, March 29th, Springhall British School held its annual Spelling Bee Competition. The competition was a hive of activity, as students from across the school buzzed with excitement to show off their spelling skills.

The Spelling Bee was divided into three categories: Keystage 1, Lower Keystage 2, and Upper Keystage 2. The competition was fierce, but in the end, three busy bees emerged as champions!

In the Keystage 1 category, Renee Aduku proved to be the queen bee of spelling, taking home the top prize. In the Lower Keystage 2 category, Nabeel buzzed his way to the championship. And in the Upper Keystage 2 category, Mounah was the bee that stood out from the rest.

The competition was organized by Ms. Blessing and her team of English teachers. Mr. Sean was on hand to provide encouragement and cheer on the spellers, while Ms. Kaka and Ms. Maryam officiated the competition. And thanks to Mr. Michael, the whole event was transmitted live over the internet, so parents and supporters could tune in and cheer on their favorite spellers from afar.

Overall, the Spelling Bee was a fun-filled event that showcased the amazing spelling skills of our Springhall British School students. We're already looking forward to next year's competition, where we'll undoubtedly see even more spelling superstars emerge. Congratulations to all the participants, and especially to our three champions!

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 Reward Assembly-Points for Behavior and Learning Behavior

Reward assembly took place on the 24th of March 2023, where students were awarded for their behavior and learning behavior. Children were awarded either :

• bronze;
• silver;
• gold;
• diamond;
• platinum.

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 Bullying & Anti-Bullying

What is bullying?

Bullying is :

• hurting someone else on purpose;
• something that happens repeatedly (over and over again)
• not the same as something that happened once

• hurtful in lots of different ways (not just physically)
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What is anti-bullying?

Anti-bullying refers to laws, policies, organizations, and movements aimed at stopping or preventing bullying. Bullying is a situation where a person, called a bully, verbally or physically threatens or assaults a person, causing the person to feel a real or perceived power imbalance.

Different Kinds of Bullying

Physical bullying - includes pushing, shoving, biting, pinching, hitting, and kicking. It could be damaging or taking someone's belongings. It can be easier to spot physical bullying. People might see it happening and it can leave bruises.

Verbal bullying - includes name-calling, saying nasty things about someone else, teasing and threats.

It is harder to tell if someone is being verbally bullied. It can done more secretly and doesn't leave visible marks. It hurts people's feelings and emotions and is very harmful.

Social bullying - includes spreading rumors about someone, leaving someone out on purpose, telling others not to be friends with someone or embarrassing someone in public.

What is Cyberbullying? 

Cyberbullying - any type of bullying that happens through the use of technological devices, such as mobile phones.

• Sending nasty or inappropriate text messages or emails.
• Making prank phone calls.
• Posting nasty comments or photos on social media.
• Deliberately leaving others out, online.

The Impact of Bullying

How do you think being bullied can make someone else feel?

Hurt

Sad

Scared 

Left out 

Lonely

Upset

 How can it affect their daily life?

Bullying can make people feel unwell.

It could affect someone's school work.

It could affect how they feel about themselves.

It could make someone not want to come to school.

What Can I Do?

If you are being bullied - tell someone that you trust: a parent, teacher or an older relative. They will make sure it is dealt with properly.

If you know someone who is being bullied  - you must tell someone that you trust. They will be able to help. Be kind to that person. They might be feeling alone, sad and scared. Smile, talk to them or include them in something. It will make a big difference ! It is sometimes hard to stick up for someone who is being bullied. You might think that you will be bullied yourself, or that you and your friends will get in trouble.

Written by: Ms. Toyin Imisioluwa

Published by : Tamuno Isaac Ben-Kalio

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Springhall News and Videos-SBS Broadcasting network

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PIANO LA!! - Piano app - Review writting

 

Do you like playing the piano? Do you wish you could play it anywhere? In the car, the cinema, the pool? Well, this is the app completely perfect for you!

ON THE GO!

This is an on-the-go app; it is data-free, which means you can use it without WI-FI. It is portable and light. So you don’t have to carry all of the electric equipment; all you need is a charger and headphones for better hearing.

                 What is the app?

I know you might be wondering, what is this app? Well, let me tell you that Piano La is a free, non-data-required app that you can use to play. It is fun and safe for children and adults of all ages.

Is the app safe?

This app ensures the safety of the private information of people using the app. In conclusion, Piano La is a good, safe, and free app that is good for all ages.

Year 6

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 Book Week- Interview with Mrs. Francisca 

1.What activities will be held during Book Week?

We want to concentrate on non-fiction writing this year because Springhall News and the Springhall School Council magazine have been successful. Newspaper report writing, magazine article writing, advertising, and the creation of multimedia news are areas where we place a lot of emphasis. A spelling bee and a news reporting competition are also included.

2. What is the significance of Book Week?

Children gain from Book Week, but authors, artists, and storytellers also have the chance to take kids on adventures through reading, writing, drawing, and storytelling.

Readers of all ages are intended to be motivated to develop a love of literature and storytelling as well as an understanding of the creative process. To foster an informed new generation of young readers and to support budding young writers, we hope to draw attention to the importance of reading and writing.

Book Week rekindles parents' excitement for reading aloud to their children.

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 International Women's Day

Collective action and shared ownership for driving gender parity is what makes International Women's Day impactful. Gloria Steinem, world-renowned feminist, journalist and activist once explained "The story of women's struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organization but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights." So make International Women's Day your day and do what you can to truly make a positive difference for women.

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Springhall British School - Talent show - Springhall's Got Talent

 Springhall's Got Talent 

Springhall's Got Talent (SGT) is an annual event that takes place during spring term. Student shall showcase their talent  juges according to a criteria, it is has amazing prizes at the end of the show for the winners. The participants shall go through a two stage process before the main event. 

Presentations have a maximum of two students in a group , talent may include dance shows , plays or skits , instruments etc. The rules and regulations ensure that students don't do anything that will tarnish the schools image.

 

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Springhall British School accepts new deputy head teacher - Mr. Shawn's new adventure

 Springhall British School accepts new deputy head teacher - Mr. Shawn's new adventure

Interview by: Ben-Kalio Isaac Tamuno

Mr. Shawn Crystal the new deputy head of Springhall British School , has been a wonderful deputy head and leader of Springhall British School. Mr. Shawn is honored to be the new deputy head he has a variety of experiences at working in schools and an experience of being a head teacher.

Mr. Shawn describe the pupils of Springhall British school to be wonderful in every way. He has not seen students with such respect and behavior , and he also describes them as future leaders.

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Robot out of the extraordinary

 

Robots out of the extraordinary

In recent years, there have been many advancements in the field of robotics, leading to the creation of robots with unique capabilities and features.

For example, there are robots that can learn from their surroundings and adapt to new situations, known as machine learning robots. There are also humanoid robots, which are designed to look and move like humans, and collaborative robots, which can work alongside humans in industrial settings.

Some robots are designed for specific purposes, such as medical robots that can perform complex surgeries with high precision, or search and rescue robots that can navigate through difficult terrain and locate people in need of assistance.

There are also social robots, which are designed to interact with humans in a more natural and intuitive way, such as through conversation or facial expressions. These robots are often used in settings such as education, therapy, and entertainment.

Overall, the field of robotics is constantly evolving and innovating, and we can expect to see even more extraordinary robots in the future. 

One of them is Sophia

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Computing Classes - Students make wonderful projects 

In Springhall students are tasked in all their subjects, but students developed ways to make their teacher proud. In computing children have learned different skill such as : making apps, using scratch and mblock, build robot in seconds etc.

Tech Meet 

Tech meet has created various websites including the schools blog. They have exceeded in their computing skills most of their projects include : their websites , a merch store , offline language app (which can be found on https://www.bonfire.com/store/tech-meet/). Tech Meet is a member of Springhall British School which comprises of yr 5 -yr 8 students and is led by a yr 6 (Tamuno Ben-Kalio Isaac).

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