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REGENT NEWS Volume 12 Issue 24 Friday 18th March 2016

Dear Parents,

LINIZANI House Singing Festival Lower Primary

History was created at school on Wednesday with our

inaugural first Inter House Singing Festival tagged

“LINIZANI.” Can you work out why it was called this?

Well - done to all the boys and girls who took part and

congratulations to Niger House, the Lower Primary

Winning House.

LINIZANI House Singing Festival Upper Primary

Well - done to Nile House the Upper Primary

Winning House.

*** School Closure

School closes next week Wednesday 23rd March

at 11:00am

***

Literacy Corner

Literacy Challenge If you've never met rebus puzzles before, then this

quick introduction will explain all you need to know.

They are essentially little pictures, often made with

letters and words, which cryptically represent a word,

phrase, or saying. The key to solving a rebus word

puzzle is the location of the letters or words. That

helps you figure out the answer. Use these examples

to learn the main ways in which a rebus puzzle might

encode its solution.

POSITION

One of the most common devices is the positioning of

the words and symbols, both relative to the rectangle

containing the puzzle, and to the other words and

symbols. In the example MAN is in MOON, so it

is the man in the moon.

HIGHLIGHTING

Often attention is drawn to some part of the picture,

often by an arrow or underlining, indicating that this is

where we should be looking for the clue. Here the

arrow points to the first AID, and thus the answer

is first aid.

DIRECTION

Closely related to position is direction. When a word

is spelled in any direction other than the usual left-to-

right it is generally relevant to the solution. The

example illustrates wake up.

SIZE

Unusually large or small words or symbols may be

used to convey concepts like big, large, small, wide,

etc. For example, the rebus puzzle on the right

represents big deal.

NUMBER

The device of number is frequently exploited, due to

the closeness in sound of 0, 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, etc. to

other English words. This

cryptic example shows

4GOT 10 HEROES, and

so the answer is forgotten

heroes.

COLOUR

If a word or symbol is not printed in black, then you

can expect the colour to be a relevant in the solution.

More difficult rebus puzzles may make use of

somewhat more obscure

colour names like

claret or beige. In this fairly

easy example CHEESE is

blue; it is blue cheese.

STYLE

The style of the font is sometimes relevant. It might

convey such concepts as tall, pretty, thin, slanted,

etc. The fat letters in the

example here lead the

puzzler to conclude that

the answer is fat chance.

SOUND

Very often rebus puzzles are phonologically cryptic.

The sound will not always be exactly like the

answer, but it will always be close enough to

recognise, as in 1s upon TIME: once upon a time.

Now you're ready

to have a go at this

Handwriting Celebration

Congratulations to Petroba Manaka (Reception) for

using beautiful handwriting.

Congratulations to Kendra Hounkpati (Reception) for

using beautiful handwriting.

Maths Is All Around Us Workshop The Early Years Department enjoyed a very

successful workshop on the theme “Maths is all

around us”.

Thank you to all the parents who came. The

message was simple - remember to support your

child’s mathematical development at home by:

Building strong

positive attitudes about

maths.

Helping them to

believe in their

capabilities.

Being their first

role model for learning.

If a child is

engaged in a relaxed

supportive atmosphere

they will enjoy exploring the world of

mathematics.

Maths is important, it helps us…

Solve problems and

make sound decisions.

Perform calculations

in everyday life.

Explain how we

solved a problem and

why we made a

particular decision.

Use technology such

as calculators and

computer applications

to solve problems.

Understand

patterns and trends

so that we can

make predictions.

Manage our

time and our

money.

Handle

everyday

situations that

involve

money.

Theatre Group — “Tarella” an African Cinderella

Wow, only a few months to go until our end of year

production. We have had a journey through the

Arabian Peninsula; a visit to an American orphanage

where Annie astonished us with her spirit and also we

have been on the famous streets of London with

Oliver - where will we go to next?

This year, we are setting our play in Africa. Last

week The Regent School Theatre Group had a very

rewarding rehearsal. Subsequent rehearsals will be

held next term and details will be communicated to

you in good time so you can plan your diaries.

“I LOVE EDUCATIONCITY BECAUSE:

Elianna Ogunnaike in Year 3R wrote a beautiful letter

to EducationCity.

“I love EducatonCity because it prepares me for my

lessons. It helps me to gain knowledge in Maths,

English, Science and French and many other amazing

things. Thank you to my teacher, Mr Naqvi, my

school and EducationCity for making me much

smarter than before.”

Please see Elianna’s letter along with her photo on

EducationCity blog.

The Regent Primary School with the Gishiri

Primary School – A new Initiative

A new initiative has started at The Regent School in

connection with the link that we have now with

Gishiri Primary

School ( a letter was

sent home on

Wednesday). It is

called ‘Donate a

book on your

Birthday’, whereby

a child from The

Regent School, on

their birthday, has

the opportunity to

donate a book to the

library at the Gishiri

Primary School. This will be a wonderful way in

which to build up a really exciting and varied library

of ‘new’ books to add to their existing collection at

the school which we helped collect, through

donations of books, and opened three years ago.

The Regent School

has been involved with

the Gishiri Primary

School since 2009.

The link was

strengthened in

December 2013 when

a building was

constructed to

accommodate three

Nursery classes and

their administration

block was refurbished,

housing their library.

It is a appropriate time to commence this particular

initiative, as the Year 5’s visited the Primary school

in Gishiri last week, as part of their annual visit to

Gishiri. The outreach programme has now extended

to the ‘Hope for Survival’ Orphanage and the

Fulani Village where there is already a project under

way establishing a school within the village for the

Fulani boys and girls.

Just think, if every single child in Lower and Upper

Primary donates a book on their birthday, then in a

year, the Gishiri Primary School Library will have

increased its number of books by almost 400! Each

book donated will have a permanent certificate

pasted in the front cover acknowledging the

donation. Make a difference! Donate a book!

STARS OF THE TERM

Idiongoimabasi Udo

Ethan Ebohon

Isabelle Nnam-Obi

STARS OF THE WEEK

Noah Blake

Tharah Ajoge

3S Class Assembly

3S presented an very informative assembly about the

need to stop global warming this morning. They used

music and drama to deliver their message.

Global Warming is a

dramatically urgent and serious

problem. We do not need to

wait for governments to find a

solution for this problem: each

individual can bring an

important help adopting a more

responsible lifestyle: starting

from little, everyday things. It is

the only reasonable way to save

our planet, before it is too late.

The audience were

thrilled by the

humour in the act-

ing and there were

lots of lessons to

be learnt such as

walking to places

that are not far

away to save fuel

and reduce

pollution in the

atmosphere and

turning off lights

when not in use.

There was also a

quiz session to recap on what the message the chil-

dren had passed on. A teacher and parent were cho-

sen to answer questions from the children. They

were given a certificate as ‘Stop Global Warming

Ambassadors’ and a plant to nurture.

The food for thought from Year 3S is that we all

have a role to play to help stop global warming.

Everyone should become a Global Crusader! Please

play your part!

Certificate Awardees for week 8

175 Certificate Awardees

Olumorewa Awobokun 1R


Daniela Jonas 4A

Adaeze Okorie 5A

Ademide Ajibade 5A


Chidiebube Dumebi - Kachikwu 1R

Oluwadamilola Ajayi 2A

Adhira Shekar 2A

Chidera Jonathan Ibeanu 3A

Deborah Noble - Pepple 3A

Oluwaseyi Akindeinde 3R

Mira Melinda Anosike 4A

Joshua Wodi 4A

Jennifer Braimah 4A

Durotimi Ajayi 4A

Mfonmma - Abasi Bassey 5R


Elouan Ramirez 1A

Chinwe Aida Johnson 1A

Elin Mwandobo 1A

Haneefa M D Yusuf 1R

Nasya Reggie - Fubara 1S

Hauwa Bagudu 1S

Adeola Adebayo 1S

Ariaana Christopher 2A

Ibrahim Saleh Abubakar 2A

Michelle Aje 2A

Muhammed - Aqeel Musa 2A

Kadisha Nzekwe 3A

Faisal Folarin 3A

Elita Mwandobo 3R

Chinyereugo Duru 3R

Idiongoimabasi Udo 3R

David T. Noble - Pepple 3R

Musa Rabiu 3R

Isabelle Nnam - Obi 3R

Oluwabusayo Ajibola 3S

Fatima Abdulmumin 3S

Mark Mark 3S

Alma Alao 3S

Jay S. Ode 3S

100 Certificate Awardees continued Helena Jasmine Lacey 4R

Aisha Muktar Muhammed 4R

Fatima Oniyangi 4R

Moussa Balhas 4S Li Le 5A

Favour Danga 5R


Rose Rami 1R

Zainab Gwamna 1S

Rajveer Purewal 1S

Habiba Kabir 3A

Fatima Umar Tijjani 3A

Samira Umar Farouk 3S

Bobbo Nuriya 3S

Sani Bisan Yakubu Sani 3S

Hadiza Saleh Abubakar 3S

Carys Bradford 4S

Nabilah A. Owodunni 5R

Nafisa Umar Bature 5R

Mehdi Mougharbel 5R

Aminah Uwais 5R

Ifeolisamaka David Ibeanu 5R

Aly Shams 6S


Itban Saad Malami 4R

Eshemokhai Omoh 4R

Damilola Animashaun 4S

Khadija Ibrahim Habu 4S

Farhana Ahmed 4S


Divine Nnebo 4A

Certificate Awardees for Week 9


Adebayo Ajibade 2S

Lotanna Nnaji 6R


Maryjaden Nnam - Obi 1A

Adaure Ojinere 2A

Chevon Oseiza 2R

Busayo Aminah Aro 2S

Solomon Mutu 2S

Annaglory Limi 4R


Khadeeja Kere - Ahmed 1S

Daniel Danga 1S

As-siddeeq Muhammad 2A

Amin Mohammad 2A

Chuka Moghalu 2R

Olayinola Adigun 2S

Sameera Ibeun 2S

Mustapha Muhammad 2S

Dinuju Eze 2S

David Danga 3A

Blake Noah 3R

Anviti Chauhan 3R

Chetachi Ujam 3R

Aadil Oyelola 3S

Chife Anam 3S

Victor Nwuche 4A

Robin Blake 4R

Yana Nsanzimana 5A

John Paul Johnson 5A

Esohe Hosa - Okunbo 5A

Dawn Obot 5R

Adunoluwa Omoboriowo 6R

Amani Oyelola 6S


Obiimnefechukwu Udemaduka 1A

David Kemedi 1A

Khadijah - Itmah Malami 1A

Kasie Owunna 1A

Febechukwu Udemaduka 1S

Kelvin Hu 1S

Chijindum Joshua 2A

Ihuoma Munachim 2R

Anthony Nwachukwu 2S

Jason Ajaponna 2S

Elianna Ogunnaike 3R

100 Certificate Awardees continued

Muhammad Abubakar 3S

Halima Abubakar Sani 3S

Najeeb Muhammad Saidu 3S

Nnadozie Orji 4A

Sheikh - Ali Munir 5A

Obianuju Onyebuchi 5S

Daniel Reggie - Fubara 5S

Azeemah Shehu 5S


Hanad Mohamed 1A

Zainab Kabiru Turaki 1S

Hafsat Abdulrahaman 1S

Kamisiyochukwu Chukwu 1S

Sunusi Abba Dantata 2R

Zainab Habu Ahmed 3R

Muhammad Usman Jidda 4A

Adi Phume 4R

Toyesh Batsa 5R

Najib Sa'idu Usman 6R

Amina Tijjani Abdulkadir 6S

Chukwuma Chikwe 6S

Adewole Adebayo 6S


Peace Ugochukwu - Odor 2R

Chibuchi Wodi 5R

Nick Amolo 5R

Kennedy Nkwocha 6S


Adtya Banerjee 4S

Michael Dickson

Headmaster

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