Dear Students,
Thank you to everyone who contributed to this month’s issue. If you have any articles for us please let your teacher know. Remember to keep posting your photos on Facebook.
Thanks
Editorial Team
Forthcoming Events
Bowling – 25th March
See our Facebook page for more information
Have some fun playing ten pin bowling at Gunwharf!
Arundel Castle – 2nd April
Time: Meet at the College at 8.50am (train leaves 9.16)
Cost: £15 each (when travelling in groups of 4 + student card)
Includes travel & either entry to the castle or the Wetlands.
Please ask your teacher for more details.
Sign up and pay at reception.
For more information look at: www.arudel.org.uk
Visit this beautiful city and castle, steeped in history and charm.
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - Action Stations + HMS Victory – 16th April
Cost: £14.30 + £4 for workshop activity.
Ask your teacher for more details.
Sign up and pay £10 deposit at reception.
The site ticket is valid for UNLIMITED entry to HMS Warrior 1860, National Museum of the Royal Navy and Action Stations for 1 YEAR. (Excludes return on special event days) Valid for ONE entry to HMS Victory, the Mary Rose Museum and Harbour Tours.
For more information please look at: http://www.historicdockyard.co.uk/
Student of the Month
Congratulations to Niloufar from Iran.
Student Articles
Southampton Trip by Nina from Germany
We started our trip to Southampton on a sunny Saturday morning. We took the train from Portsmouth & Southsea and just under an hour later we arrived in Southampton. First we went to some Titanic monuments and took some pictures then we had a nice coffee, tea and cake break. Then we had a nice time in the Art Museum and it was for free! Afterwards we walked along the old city wall to the Maritime museum. It is a really lovely tiny museum. It told the story about the Titanic it was very interesting because the Titanic set off from Southampton for its first and also final journey. After this we took a ferry to another part of Southampton. Here was the highlight of the trip! We arrived on a long pier and there was a very cute and tiny train which brought us to the end of the pier. Now we were starving! So we went directly to the next fish & chip restaurant! It was delicious! Then we went back all happy and contented home.
Trip to Winchester by Niloufar from Iran
We had a very nice trip to Winchester with one of our best teachers Lily, last Saturday. Winchester is a historic cathedral city and ancient capital of Wessex and the Kingdom of England. It is a country town of Hampshire, in South East England. Winchester is a great city, cultured and ancient. We started our tour in Winchester with a delicious breakfast. We had a tour which included the cathedral, nunnery and some important places such as the ‘Winchester Round Table’. We took lots of pictures and most of us went window shopping. Then, we had an Italian lunch together, except Ali who was starving and the waiter forgot him. Then he was just looking at our food. We came back happy to Portsmouth at 6pm.
Ancient Football – by our Advanced Class
The history of football dates back to the 16th century which is also known as the Tudor times. The game was played over two days and almost all of the men from the village would play at the same time. Tudor football was different to the modern version in many ways. For instance, there was no referee because there weren't any rules! The ball was made of a pig's bladder so it was very heavy in comparison to the modern one. The pitch was much bigger – as big as the distance between two villages! The winning team was the one that got the ball through the cemetery gates of the opposing team. Ancient football involved many injuries and even death. People still play a version of ancient football today on Shrove Tuesday.
Portsmouth Area by Orkan from Germany
After a successful lesson, everybody is looking for a place to relax.
In Portsmouth there are many places for everyone's mood. Want a walk in a garden of paradise? Then take a look in the Southsea Rock Gardens. There are also big meadows, to play around with the ball or just lie in the grass.
Of course there are many fantast
ic walks directly along the coast, miles of pure relaxation, sounds of the se a and many places to take time for yourself. The Commercial Road, with over 50 shops, is also just around the corner.
The central location of the Spinnaker College, enables to reach all these places in a short walk.
Idiom of the Month
“Under the weather” as in “I am not coming into work today, I’m feeling a little under the weather” – Feeling ill/sick.
You can get daily idioms sent to you for free on Spinnaker College’s Twitter service
YourDailyIdiom
April Fool’s Day
April Fool’s Day is celebrated on April 1st every year. On this day individuals try to play practical jokes or hoaxes on family, friends and co-workers. The jokes only last until noon, anyone after this time who tries to fool another person is then classed as the ‘April Fool’ themselves. Often TV shows, radio and celebrities participate; some notable hoaxes have been The One Show reporting a piece on ‘Cloned Unicorns’ and the BBC announcing that they had discovered a colony of flying penguins.
Easter Crossword
Across
2. Which season is Easter in?
3. Easter eggs are made from _____________
5. What type of animal is the 'Easter bunny'?
6. Which day of the week is Easter celebrated on?
8. What type of clothing is an ‘Easter bonnet’?
9. A baby sheep is called a _________
Down
1. Which prince is marrying Kate Middleton on the 29th April?
3. These hatch out of real eggs.
4. People carry eggs in this.
7. Which yellow flower grows at this time of year?
In Nelson’s Footsteps
Did you know that the Spur Redoubt, which a small triangular fort jutting into the sea, was created in 1680. It is from here that Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson is supposed to have set sail in 1805 for the fatal Battle of Trafalgar on board HMS Victory.
Want to Get Healthy Walking?
Check out walkit.com for walks around Portsmouth, or enter your start and end points and it will show you the walk. It will not only tell you how long the walk will take, but ladies take note, it will tell you how many calories you have burned!
Joke of the Month
Q: What will the Easter Bunny be doing after Easter?
A: One to three for breaking and entering.
What’s On
La Dolce Vita Italian Market 1st-3rd April
Gunwharf Quays
Starts at 11am
Experience a taste of Italy at this exquisite Italian market full of fresh Italian bread, salami, cheese, biscuits and sweets.
Portsmouth FC vs Preston – 9th April
Fratton Park
Kick Off 3p
Contact ticket office for availability and prices- 0844 847 1898.From £20.
Dockyard to Old Portsmouth Guided Walk– 3rd April
Hard Visitor Information Centre
£3 per person from the Visitor Information Centre
Start 2.30pm
Take a relaxing stroll along the promenade through Gunwharf Quays to Old Portsmouth.
Gunwharf Quays Easter Gift Fair – 8th – 25th April
Gunwharf Quays
Starts 11am
This charming fair is full of alternative gift ideas for your family and friends this Easter!
Hampshire Farmers Market – 17th April
Palmerston Road Precinct
10am – 2pm
Taste some of Hampshire’s finest produce.
Easter Egg Trail at the Natural History Museum – 9th - 24th April
Cumberland House, Eastern Parade
Free
Opens 10 am
Pick up a trail sheet and have some fun finding all the Easter Eggs hidden within this interesting museum. Free prize for whoever finds them all!
Eye Opener Tours at the Mary Rose Museum – 2nd – 3rd April
Mary Rose Museum
11am and 3pm
Free with valid ticket.
Tickets costs – £14.30 student
Take a highlight tour around the Mary Rose Museum (approx 40 mins).
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