SCHOOL HOLIDAY

SCHOOL HOLIDAY

HOLIDAYS ARE TIME TO BE WITH THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS. IT IS ALSO THE TIME TO INDULGE IN OUR FAVOURITE SPORT OR PURSUE OUR HOBBIES. WE MAKE NUMEROUS PLANS FOR OUR HOLIDAYS BUT MOST OF THEM ARE NOT FULFILLED. ONE OF THE MAIN REASONS FOR THIS IS PROCRASTINATION. WE WANT TO DO A LOT DURING OUR HOLIDAYS BUT USUALLY GET LAZY AND VILE AWAY THE TIME ONLY TO REGRET AT THE END OF THE HOLIDAYS.

Ways to Make the Most of Your Holidays ?

Here are a few ways to make the most of your holidays to get back to work with fresh mind.

1. Don't Leave Your Work

(CREDIT FROM MR. GOOGLE)

Holiday is not a time to take a break from your studies or work in fact it is the time to improvise on these things. If you leave your work or study during your holidays(especially during long vacations)

you will find it very difficult to get back with it as you resume your office / school / college. This will create dissatisfaction and you will yearn for another holiday to set things right. So why not keep things managed during your break and get back to work with confidence and enthusiasm. Now, don't over indulge in your work. Just squeeze in an hour or two each day for the same so that you stay in touch.   

2. Meet Friends and Relatives

(CREDIT FROM MR.GOOGLE)

Socialising is very important. We don't get enough time to visit our friends and relatives due to our hectic routine. But we can certainly do so during our holidays. So take out time to meet them. 

3.  Spend Time with Your Family

(CREDIT FROM MR. GOOGLE)

Most importantly, spend time with your family. Family always comes first! So, you must spend quality time with each of your family members. Spend time with your grandparents, parents and siblings to strengthen your bond.

  

4. Follow Your Hobby/ Interest

It is a good idea to join a hobby class. Indulge in anything of your choice such as dancing, swimming, yoga, painting, sketching or music. Take-up a short course for a week or 10 days depending on the number of holidays you have. 

(CREDIT FROM MR.GOOGLE)

5. Go on a Trip

(CREDIT FROM MR.GOOGLE)

Go for a trip with your family or friends to take a break from your routine life. Trips are refreshing. I always make it a point to go for one trip each during my summer and winter holidays. 

 

Conclusion

Holidays are a great time to bond with family and friends. It is also a time to follow your interests and rejuvenate yourself. So, make the most of this time.

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• NUR AFIFAH
• ATIAH SOFIAH

TOP 10 EXCUSES GIVEN BY STUDENTS TO SKIP CLASSES

TOP 10 EXCUSES GIVEN BY STUDENTS 

TO SKIP CLASSES

 SCHOOL  -DIDN'T IT SOUND HORRIBLE TO ALL OF US AS KIDS? 

         SUNDAY NIGHTS WERE NO LESS THAN A NIGHTMARE

         WHEN OUR PARENTS USED TO SAY, " GET TO BED. YOU HAVE TO  

         WAKE UP EARLY FOR SCHOOL TOMORROW". WE HATED IT. 

         THERE WERE DAYS WHEN WE DID NOT WANT TO GO TO SCHOOL

         AT ANY COST. BUT OUR PARENTS JUST DIDN'T UNDERSTAND. 

         WE FELT DEVASTATED AND LEFT OUT WHEN OUR PARENTS DID NOT   

         SEEM TO UNDERSTAND THE PAIN WE WENT THROUGH. GETTING UP  

         FROM THE BED WAS LIKE THE HARSHEST OF PUNISHMENTS INVENTED 

         FOR MANKIND. MANY OF US WOULD AGREE THAT THE FIRST THING WE          DID AFTER GETTING UP WAS TO WRECK OUR BRAINS & FIND OUT AN 

         EXCUSE SUITABLE ENOUGH TO STAY AWAY FROM SCHOOL. KIDS

         KIDS NOWADAYS ARE WAY MORE INTELLIGENT THAT WHAT WE WERE IN

         OUR CHILDHOOD.

TOP 10 EXCUSES

1. FOOD POISONING 

THIS IS ONE OF THE CLASSIC EXCUSES BECAUSE AFTER A NIGHT OUT, ONE DOES LOOK LIKE THEY HAVE FOOD POISONING ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE BEEN VOMITTING A LOT. FOOD POISONING CAN BE CONTRACTED FROM BADLY COOKED FOOD, WHICH IS ACTUALLY QUIET FITTING FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS EXPOSED TO THE HORRIFYING FOOD SERVED IN THE CAFETERIA OR SOME DINGY JOINTS. MOST OF THE TIME LECTURERS WILL NOT BELIEVE THIS EXCUSE ESPECIALLY IF IT IS JUST BEFORE A MAJOR EXAMINATION OR MID-SEMESTER EXAM SO CHOOSE YOUR TIMING APPROPRIATELY.

    

 

      2. FAMILY OBLIGATIONS

THIS IS A CLASSIC. NO PROFESSOR CAN HOLD IT AGAINST YOU FOR YOUR FAMILY OBLIGATIONS, WHETHER IT IS A FUNERAL OR WEDDING. HOWEVER, I WOULD EXERCISE CAUTION NOT TO USE THIS EXCUSE TOO OFTEN BECAUSE IT MIGHT NOT LOOK GENUINE. GIVING PRIOR NOTICE CAN ALSO COMMUNICATE TO YOUR PROFESSORS THAT YOU ARE NOT UP TO ANY MISCHIEF.

    

  3. OUR CLASS TEACHER WILL BE ABSENT TODAY

                                

THIS AGAIN WORKS WONDERS. PARENTS ARE THOSE PEOPLE ON EARTH WHO, UNLIKE US, THINK THAT SCHOOL IS ONLY MEANT FOR GETTING EDUCATED. SO WHEN THE TEACHER ABSENT FROM SCHOOL, THEY FIND IT POINTLESS TO SEND THEIR WARDS TO SCHOOL. THEY FIND IT BETTER TO KEEP CHILDREN AT HOME AND UTILIZE THE DAY BY STUDYING AT HOME. AND STUDYING AT HOME IS THE LAST THING KIDS DO, RIGHT? A LITTLE LIE CAN TURN OUT INTRO AN ENTIRE DAY OF FUN. BUT BE CAREFUL NOT TO GET CAUGHT. IF YOUR MOTHER KNOWS THE TEACHER PERSONALLY, OR THE TEACHER HAPPENS TO BE A FAMILY FRIEND OF YOURS, THEN STAY AWAY FROM SUCH DANGEROUS STUNTS.


     4. INJURIES 

IF YOU PLAY FOR ANY SCHOOL SPORTS TEAMS, AN INJURY MAY BE YOUR PASS FROM A DAY OR TWO IN CLASS. A SPRAINED LEG AND A FEW BRUISES CAN MAKE YOU LOOK LIKE THE HERO WHO CAME BACK WITH SOME BATTLE WOUNDS WHILE REPRESENTING THE UNIVERSITY. I MUST WARN THAT THESE INJURIES SHOULD NOT BE FAKED BECAUSE IT COULD EASILY BACK FIRE IN YOUR FACE AND SOUR THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOU & YOUR PROFESSOR SUCH THAT WHEN YOU ACTUALLY GET INJURED, FEW PEOPLE WILL BELIEVE IT UNLESS IT IS CLEARLY VISIBLE


     5. BEING INTENTIONALLY LATE IN THE MORNING

            

 I HAD TRIED THIS ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. THE LEVEL OF LETHARGY IS THE HIGHEST IN THE MORNING AFTER GETTING UP FROM A GOOD SLEEP. YOU JUST GET UP AND WORK EXTRA SLOW ON DAYS YOU WANT TO SKIP SCHOOL. YOU KNOW YOUR SCHOOL TIMINGS AND THE EXACT TIME WHEN THE SCHOOL GATE CLOSES. SO YOU TAKE AN EXTRA MINUTE IN BRUSHING YOUR TEETH, FEW EXTRA MINUTES IN THE BATHROOM, YOU EAT SLOWLY, TAKE TIME TO WEAR THE UNIFORM & YOU ARE LATE.

     6. CONTAGIOUS DISEASES

ANY CONTAGIOUS DISEASE WILL HELP KEEP YOU AWAY FROM CLASS BIRD FLU, CHICKENPOX, RINGWORMS & EVEN LICE. DO YOU REMEMBER HAVING TO STAY HOME IN PRIMARY SCHOOL BECAUSE OF CHICKENPOX? HAVING ONE OF THESE DISEASES IS A SURE WAY TO STAY AWAY FROM OTHERS SINCE NO ONE WANTS TO RISK INFECTION , DEFITINELY NO LECTURER WANTS HALF HIS STUDENTS INFECTED WITH A TERRIBLE FLU OR CHICKENPOX.

     


      7. HIDING BOOKS

                     
                          

HOW MANY OF US DID THIS? AND STILL DO IN FACT? AND DOESN'T THIS TRICK WORK WONDERFULLY? YOU JUST HIDE YOUR BOOKS OR COPIES NEEDED IN SCHOOL THAT DAY & START PANICKING THAT YOU CAN'T FIND THEM? MINUTES LATER YOUR PARENTS JOIN THE DRAMA & YOU JUST SIT BACK & WATCH THE SHOW. IT ULTIMATELY TURNS OUT TO BE A LEAVE FROM SCHOOL & A DAY WELL SPENT. THE ADVANTAGE WITH THIS EXCUSE IS THAT YOU CAN HIDE IN THE BOOKS IN A VERY SAFE & SECRET PLACE FOR MORE THAN ONE DAY. BUT MAKE SURE YOU DON'T HIDE IT FOR TOO LONG. ELSE YOUR PARENTS MIGHT END UP BUYING ANOTHER BOOK FOR YOU. ENJOY THESE LITTLE GUILTY PLEASURES IN LIFE WITHOUT AN OVERDOSE OF IT.


    8. TRANSPORTATION

 AS STATED EARLIER, LONG DISTANCE STUDENTS MAY OCCASIONALLY HAVE TRAFFIC ISSUES THAT PREVENT THEM FROM COMING TO SCHOOL. SOME STUDENTS WOULD TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS & MAKE UP EXCUSES. ON A BAD WEATHER DAY, IT COULD BE " MY PARENTS TOOK THE ONLY CAR THAT WE HAVE AT HOME ", AND ON A PERFECTLY CALM DAY, IT COULD BE " THE BUS LEFT ONE MINUTE EARLY BEFORE ITS SCHEDULE & THE NEXT BUS DID NOT COME ", "THERE WAS TRAFFIC JAM " OR " I HAD A FLAT TIRE ". ON A POSITIVE NOTE, MORE COMMUTER STUDENTS MEAN LESS NUMBERS OF " ROOMMATE'S FAULT " EXCUSES. THE AUTHOR ONLY HAD ONE STUDENT RANKING " MY ROOMMATE LOCKED ME OUT WHEN I WAS IN TOILET " AS THE TOP EXCUSE.


    9. WAKE UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT

                       

YOU MUST BE THINKING HOW CAN WAKING UP ON THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT HELP YOU TO STAY AWAY FROM SCHOOL? WELL IT'S EASY. IF YOU PLAN TO GIVE SCHOOL A MISS THE NEXT DAY, THEN GET UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT & WALK UP TO YOUR PARENTS' ROOM. WAKE THEM UP & FAKE A VERY PAINFUL VOICE. TELL THEM THAT YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM SOMETHING VERY SERIOUS. PARENTS WON'T BE ABLE TO GAUGE THE NAUGHTINESS OF THEIR YOUNG, INNOCENT OFFSPRING & THEY WILL EASILY FALL INTO THE TRAP. BUT MAKE SURE YOUR FAKE SOMETHING SERIOUS. MINOR ISSUES LIKE THE STOMACHACHE OR HEADACHE TEND TO GET WELL OVERNIGHT & NEXT MORNING YOU MIGHT BE SENT TO SCHOOL. RUB YOUR EYES TILL THEY ARE BLOODSHOT. TELL YOUR PARENTS THAT YOU ARE HAVING EYESIGHT PROBLEMS & THEY WILL BELIEVE YOU.


     10.  " I AM NOT FEELING VERY WELL TODAY "


                              

THIS HAD TO BE LEADING THE LIST. THIS AGE OLD EXCUSE HAS WORKED FOR AGES, RIGHT FROM OUR GRANDPARENTS' TIME. IF BACKED BY POWERFUL ACTING SKILLS, PARENTS STILL FALL INTO THIS TRAP & WE END UP SPENDING A DAY AT HOME.

ANIMATED SHORT STORY

JOY & HERON

 

(CREDIT FROM YOUTUBE)

  (CREDIT FROM MR.GOOGLE)

BASED ON VIDEO WE CAN SEE THAT A CUTE PUPPY HAS FOLLOWED HIS MASTER TO GO FISHING IN A BEAUTIFUL LAKE. WHEN THE PUPPY STARTED JUMPING INTO THE BOAT, THE PUPPY BEGINS TO FEEL SO EXCITED. THE PUPPY IS VERY EXCITED ABOUT THE BEAUTY OF THE LAKE. WHEN HIS MASTER STARTED PADDLE THE BOATS, THE PUPPY COULD SEE A GROUP OF FISH SWIMMING IN THE CLEAR WATER. THE PUPPY JUMPED HAPPILY WHILE PLAYING WITH DRAGONFLY. 

 (CREDIT FROM MR.GOOGLE)

WHEN THE BOAT HAD REACHED AT THE MIDDLE OF LAKE, HIS MASTER BEGAN TO TAKE THE WORM WHICH WAS MADE AS A BAIT FOR FISHING. SUDDENLY, THERE WAS A BIG BIRD COMING DOWN ON THE SMALL BOAT WITHOUT BEING AWARE OF HIS MASTER BUT ONLY REALIZED BY THE PUPPY. THE HERON SAW THE PUPPY BEGAN TO MOVE SLOWLY AND BEGAN TO APPROACH THE BASKET CONTAINING THE WORM AND TOOK A WORM AND RUN AWAY.

THE PUPPY BEGAN TO BARK AGAINST THE HERON FOR TAKING THE WORM BUT UNFORTUNATELY THE PUPPY WAS SCOLDED BY HIS MASTER FOR MAKING NOISE. THE PUPPY FELT VERY SAD AND AT THE SAME TIME THE HERON CAME BACK AND WATCHED THE PUPPY. ONCE AGAIN THE HERON BOWS ITS HEAD TO TAKE THE WORM USING ITS LONG BEAK. THE PUPPY SAW THE HERON WITH AN ANGRY FEELING. ITS WANT TO BARK BUT THE PUPPY AFRAID HIS MASTER WILL SCOLD HIM AGAIN. IN THE SAME TIME, THE HERON CONTINUED TO TAKE THE WORMS FOR THE SECOND TIME AND AUTOMATICALLY THE PUPPY BARKED LOUDLY AND AGAIN SCOLDED BY HIS MASTER.

(CREDIT FROM MR.GOOGLE)

(CREDIT FROM MR.GOOGLE)

(CREDIT FROM MR.GOOGLE)

(CREDIT FROM MR.GOOGLE)

(CREDIT FROM MR.GOOGLE)

FOR AWHILE,THE HERON CAME AGAIN TO GET THE WORM BUT WAS  CAUGHT BY JOY. JOY'S MASTER REALIZED  THE FIGHTING FOR THE WORM BETWEEN JOY AND THE HERON AND CHASED THE HERON WITH PADDLER. THE HERON FLY AWAY AND THE HERON GOING BACK TO HER NEST WITHOUT ANY WORM. ACTUALLY, THE HERON WANTED TO STEAL THE WORM FOR HER BABIES . THE HERON ALREADY CAUGHT THE FISH FOR HER BABIES BUT THEY DISLIKE IT. AT THE SAME TIME , THE SCENE WATCHED BY JOY. SO, JOY DECIDED TO GIVE ALL THE WORM TO THE HERON. THE HERON TOOK IT ALL AND GAVE TO HER BABIES. HER BABIES WERE SO HAPPY AND EAT ALL THE WORM SO WELL. WITH THE JOY KINDNESS THE HERON DECIDED TO PAY BACK WITH MANY OF FISHES TO MAKE FAIR AND SQUARE.

(CREDIT FROM MR GOOGLE)

 FROM JOY STORY, THERE ARE SO MANY OF MORAL VALUES. THE FIRST MORAL VALUE THAT WE LEARN FROM THIS STORY IS LOVE A MOTHER TO THEIR CHILDREN. FOR EXAMPLE, THE HERON TRIED VERY HARD TO STEAL THE WORM FROM FISHERMAN TO GIVE TO HER BABIES. AND THE SECOND MORAL VALUE IT IS, WHAT WE GIVE WE GET BACK. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN THE PUPPY SEE THAT THE HERON STEAL THE WORM FOR HER BABIES, IT FEEL SO PITY TO THE HERON. THEN, THE PUPPY DECIDED TO TAKE THE WORM AND GIVE IT TO THE HERON AND AFTER THAT THE HERON ALSO GIVE REWARDS TO THE PUPPY. THE HERON GIVE A LOT OF FISH.

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• ATIAH SOFIAH
• NUR AFIFAH
• NOREZLAN ERFAN

DIY ( DO IT YOURSELF )

DO IT YOURSELF

DO IT YOURSELF ( DIY ) is the method of building, modifying, or repairing things without the direct aid of experts or professionals. Academic research describes DIY as behaviours where ' individuals engage raw and semi-raw materials and component parts to produce, transform, or reconstruct material possessions, including those drawn from natural enviroment (lndscaping) ' . DIY behavious can be triggered by various motivations previously categorized as market motivations ( economics benefits , lack of product availability, lack of product quality, need for customization ), and identity enhancement ( craftmanship, empowerment, community seeking, uniqueness ).

 

• THERE IS ONE EXAMPLE OF DIY CRAFT  ↓

  HOW TO MAKE PINWHEEL CAKE TOPPERS

  LEARN HOW TO CREATE PINWHEELS USING SCRAPBOOK PAPER. USE THE PINWHEELS TO DECORATE CUPCAKES, HANG ON WALLS OR MAKE MOBILES FOR KID'S ROOM.

  
  
   >These pretty little pinwheels are easy to make  & can be used to decorate parties,      wedding or showers.
  - Ruler 
  - Pencil
  - Cutting wheel or Scissors
  - Scrapbook paper
  - Hot-glue gun
  - Toothpicks
  
  
   
   (CREDIT FROM MR GOOGLE)
  
  
  
  
  Cut the paper to the diameter that you want the pinwheel to be.Use four to five sheets for one pinwheel. Stack the paper and fold it accordion style. If you are making multiple pinwheels, it looks great if you vary the fold width.Staple, tape or hot glue the ends of each strip of paper together. The accordion will stand upright and look sort of like a lampshade.
  
  
  Lay the creased paper down flat. This part can be very tricky. It many spring up and cause great frustration. This is by far the hardest step, but don't under your nice accordian creases.
  
  
  
  Insert a toothpick, dowel or straw into the flattened pinwheel. Hold it steady with one hand while you get your glue gun ready. On the backside of the pinwheel, in one of the accordion folds, put a big dollop of hot glue and insert the handle from the center point down so it sticks out of the pinwheel.
  
  
  
  (CREDIT FROM KELLIAN STUDIOS)
   
  - Make a smaller pinwheel to cover the hole.
  - Cut a circle out of the same paper and glue it flat over the back of your pinwheel.
  - Put extra glue on the center point of the pinwheel and adhere a tiny button.
  
  

   

  (CREDIT FROM KELLIN STUDIOS)

  
  

  
  

    

  
  

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  • NU AFIFAH
  • ATIAH SOFIAH
  • NOREZLAN ERFAN

MOTHER.....

  MOTHER.......
 

   (CREDIT FROM MR.GOOGLE)

A mother is only one in everyone’s life whom nobody can never replace her in our heart. She is like true nature who always knows only to give us, not taking back anything in return. We see her from the first moment of our life when we open our eyes in this world however we feel her nine months before in her womb. The first word of us becomes mom whenever we start speaking. She is our first love, first teacher and first of all our first friend in this big world. When we born we are nothing and unable to do anything however it is she who make us grow and develop in her arms. She makes us able to understand and do anything in this world. She is always only for us and nurture us like God. If there is any God on the earth, it is our mother. No one can care and love us like our mothers and no one can sacrifice everything for us like her. She is the best woman of our life whom place can never be replaced by anyone in the future.Although after being exhausted with daily household works she always ready for us to do everything like a tired less one. 

(CREDIT FROM MR. GOOGLE)

She wakes up us in the early morning very politely, prepares breakfast and gives lunch and water bottle as usual. She waits for us in the afternoon at the door after doing all the daily chores. She prepares a delicious dinner in the night and always takes care of our likes and dislikes. She helps us in doing our homework and project. She never tired off giving lots of love and care like ocean can never be water less. She is unique and only one in the whole universe whom nothing can replace. She is the true solutions of our all the small and big problems. She is one who never says bad to her child and always takes side of her child.

(AFIFAH & HER MOTHER)

She has taught us to always try our best, to treat everyone equally, not to give up when things get hard. She tells us at all times be honest because in the end, lies always hurt more. She instills the importance of family and of doing well at school in us. When we make decisions and she doesn't always agree with them, she makes sure that we know that she is behind us all the way because she wants us to always be happy. She has taught us right from wrong and the significance of self-respect.

(FIA & HER MOTHER)

She is my mother, the greatest influence in our life. Not only as a mom but also as a friend. A time that is really prominent in my mind, that I hope I will always remember, is the year when I was doing poorly in Additional Mathematics class and I wanted to drop it. The 'easy way out' as my mom called it. She helped me realize that I was intelligent enough to be in the class that is why I put in it, and that I could do anything I put my mind to. The talk with my mom helped me tremendously. Not only because she gave me good advice but because she was talking to me like a friend whom understanding of where I was coming from about my feeling. 

  
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• NUR AFIFAH
• ATIAH SOFIAH