JUNE BIRTHDAY BOX
Happy birthday to all the SuperClub kids who celebrate their birthdays this month!

1st – Alfred Mofokeng (12)

2nd – Thuli Mbili (12)  – Caitlin Jackson (11)

6th – Barrydene Kruger (12)

9th – Simon Mogotlane (11)

10th – Juanita Erasmus (9)

12th – Tino Muller (7)

15th – Nceba Vetshe (9)

18th – Gift Masenya (11)

22nd – Bonolo Mthandi (6)

23rd – Njabulo Gwiji (8)

25th – Thuso Motlhabane (10)

29th – Sipsesihle Mkhonza (8)

30th – Oratile Raphela (10

THIS MONTH’S WINNING LETTER…. comes from JADE PETERSENShe wins these cool mind maps for kids [...]]]> You can also submityour letters online.
Send your letters, photos, jokes, drawings and ideas to Kids SuperClub/Kids Space, PO Box 6020, Parow, 7501 or email kidscomp@tfg.co.za.

JUNE BIRTHDAY BOX
Happy birthday to all the SuperClub kids who celebrate their birthdays this month!

1st – Alfred Mofokeng (12)

2nd – Thuli Mbili (12)  – Caitlin Jackson (11)

6th – Barrydene Kruger (12)

9th – Simon Mogotlane (11)

10th – Juanita Erasmus (9)

12th – Tino Muller (7)

15th – Nceba Vetshe (9)

18th – Gift Masenya (11)

22nd – Bonolo Mthandi (6)

23rd – Njabulo Gwiji (8)

25th – Thuso Motlhabane (10)

29th – Sipsesihle Mkhonza (8)

30th – Oratile Raphela (10

THIS MONTH’S WINNING LETTER…. comes from JADE PETERSENShe wins these cool mind maps for kids books!
Go to our website for more June SuperClub  birthdays!

WALL OF FAME

Hellen Mello (6)Enjoys completing the colouring-in activities in Kids SuperClub.

Tamia Reed (5)Goes to Ryneveld Primary School, where she enjoys playing with her friends.

Bontle Masilo (3)Lives in the Free State and attends crèche.

Justiano Adonis (4)Loves animalsand swimming in the ocean.

Lebohang Sindwa (8)Loves reading. He also enjoys playing rugby and cricket.

Tshimologo Nteo (7) Likes cooking and would love to become a chef when he grows up.

Gomolemo Kerileng (11) Loves playing rugby and scoring points for his school.

Rouxle Filander (6)Enjoys readingand doing the colouring-in activity in Kids SuperClub.

Ndabenzintle Nakani (11) Loves to try out the recipes in Kids SuperClub.

Angela Jipetu (7)Is in Grade 3 and enjoys competing in athletics.

Momthati Thethe (11) Loves doing the wordsearch activities in Kids SuperClub.

Reshay Ramjit’s (9)Hobbies include dancing, singing and reading Kids SuperClub.

Recycling is the process of turning waste products into something thatcan be used again.

WHAT CAN I RECYCLE?

You can recycle all sorts of things, including:

• Glass, paper, plastic and cans

• Some electronic products, such as computers,printers, cellphones and batteries.

WHY SHOULD I RECYCLE ?

Humans use energy (electricity and heat) and resources (water,trees, coal and oil) to makeproducts such as paper, plastic and glass. Most of these arenot biodegradable. This means they will not decompose intothe ground. As a result, they pollute the Earth, even if they’re thrown away in rubbish dumps, and may kill animals that eat them or get caught in them by accident.
We need to reduce the amount of [...]]]> You Can Help Save The Earth By Recycling.
WHAT IS RECYCLING?

Recycling is the process of turning waste products into something thatcan be used again.

WHAT CAN I RECYCLE?

You can recycle all sorts of things, including:

• Glass, paper, plastic and cans

• Some electronic products, such as computers,printers, cellphones and batteries.

WHY SHOULD I RECYCLE ?

Humans use energy (electricity and heat) and resources (water,trees, coal and oil) to makeproducts such as paper, plastic and glass. Most of these arenot biodegradable. This means they will not decompose intothe ground. As a result, they pollute the Earth, even if they’re thrown away in rubbish dumps, and may kill animals that eat them or get caught in them by accident.
We need to reduce the amount of energy we use to make these products, as Earth has limited resources and there is not enough space to dispose ofall of the waste we produce.

Did you know?

Glass can be recycled over and over. It never wears out.

WHERE TO GO?

Visit these websites to find recycling centres in your area:

• www.collectacan.co.za

• www.greenworks.co.za

• www.paperpickup.co.za

• www.pikitup.co.za

You can also ask your municipality about their recycling depots.

THE THREE Rs
Everyone can recycle – most neighbourhoods make it easy nowadays. Start off by learning the three Rs: reduce, reuse, recycle. Then put them into practice!

Reduce
First cut down on the amount of rubbish you produce. This means buying products with less packaging, taking your own shopping bags tothe supermarket and asking your parents to purchase only the things you really need. For example, most dolls and toy trucks are madefrom plastic or metal. Think of what happens to these toys when you lose them or throw them away. They end up in landfill sites, where they have a damaging effect on our planet.

Reuse
Think carefully before throwing anything away. Someone else may be able to fix that old TV. And you can find all sorts of creative uses for household objects. You can, for example, turn an old jam jar into a piggy bank or use it to store other liquids, such as bubble bath.

Recycle
If you must throw something away, recycle it if you can. Separate your rubbish into paper, glass, cans and plastic. Ask your parents todrop off each bag at the appropriate recycling point in your neighbourhood.

SUPERWIN
Three copies of My First Book on the Human Body are up for grabs!Automatic entry for all Kids SuperClub members.

BOOK
The One and Only Ivan
By Katherine Applegate (Jonathan Ball Publishers)Ivan the gorilla was taken away from his home in the jungle to livein a shopping centre. Now that he’s become used to people staring athim all the time, he doesn’t mind his new habitat – that is, until Ruby, a baby elephant, arrives and gives him a different perspective on thelife he’s come to know.

GAME
Victorious: Hollywood Arts Debut (Nintendo DS)
Based on the Nickelodeon TV show Victorious, this game lets you aim for stardom by attending classes at Hollywood Arts High. You try to land thelead in the showcase – the most important performance at [...]]]> Find out about the latest movies, books and more!

BOOK
The One and Only Ivan
By Katherine Applegate (Jonathan Ball Publishers)Ivan the gorilla was taken away from his home in the jungle to livein a shopping centre. Now that he’s become used to people staring athim all the time, he doesn’t mind his new habitat – that is, until Ruby, a baby elephant, arrives and gives him a different perspective on thelife he’s come to know.

GAME
Victorious: Hollywood Arts Debut (Nintendo DS)
Based on the Nickelodeon TV show Victorious, this game lets you aim for stardom by attending classes at Hollywood Arts High. You try to land thelead in the showcase – the most important performance at the school. Listen out for some of the show’s original cast members, such as VictoriaJustice (who plays Tori Vega), who provide voices for the characters.

Madagascar 3
Alex, Gloria, Melman and Marty are back with another adventure. In this, their third attempt to get home to New York, they have to cross Europe,where they meet up with a travelling circus and learn all about show business. Watch out for King Julien and the cute-but-pesky penguins,who pop up along the way.

BOOK
The Peppers and the International Magic Guys
By Siân Pattenden (Jonathan Ball Publishers) Monty and Esme Potty are spending their school holidays with their uncle,who is part of the magic society, The International Magic Guys. When theyhear that the association is about to close down, they do everything they can to save it. The book includes magic tricks for you to try at home to help Monty and Esme in their mission.

EVENT
Disney on Ice
This holiday, your favourite Disney characters, such asAriel and Tinkerbell, are swapping their flippers and fairy slippers for ice skates. The show is on at the Coca-Cola Dome in Joburg from 26 June to1 July and then moves to Cape Town at the CTICC from 6 to 8 July.

• Long cardboard tube

• Koki

• Craft cutter

• Short, old pencil

• Sticky tape

• Two rubber bands

How To Do It

1. Using the cardboard tube, trace the outline of a circle on either end of the tissue box.
2. Use the craft cutter to cut out the traced circles to make two holes. Slide the tube through the holes from one side to the other, to make the guitar’s neck.
3. Using the sticky tape, attach the pencil to the bottom of the guitar, just below the opening.
4. Slide the rubber bands on to the box length ways, parallel to one another, to make the guitar’s strings.

TIP

Always ask an adult to help you [...]]]> Create a guitar and dance to your own tune.What You’ll Need
• Tissue box

• Long cardboard tube

• Koki

• Craft cutter

• Short, old pencil

• Sticky tape

• Two rubber bands

How To Do It

1. Using the cardboard tube, trace the outline of a circle on either end of the tissue box.
2. Use the craft cutter to cut out the traced circles to make two holes. Slide the tube through the holes from one side to the other, to make the guitar’s neck.
3. Using the sticky tape, attach the pencil to the bottom of the guitar, just below the opening.
4. Slide the rubber bands on to the box length ways, parallel to one another, to make the guitar’s strings.

TIP

Always ask an adult to help you when using sharp objects, such as a craft cutter.

TIP

To decorate the guitar, paint it a bright colour or cover it with coloured paper. Use glitter to make it sparkle.

SUPERWIN
Four xylophones and four stationery sets are up for grabs. Automatic entry for all Kids SuperClub members.

WHAT YOU ’LL NEED

• 1 pita bread

• 2 tbsp tomato sauce

• 1 banana and/or a tin of pineapple pieces

• 3 slices of ham

• 1 cup grated cheese

• 3 Viennas

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.Ask an adult to help you when working with a hot oven stove!

2. Slice the pita in half horizontally to make two pizza bases.

3. Cover one base with tomato sauce.

4. Chop the banana and/or pineapple into small pieces and arrange overthe tomato base.

TIPS
• Swap the pitawith slices of bread to make smaller pizzas.

• For a colourful finish, sprinkle fresh or dried parsley on the pizza beforeyou put it in the oven.

5. Cut the ham into small pieces and place on top of [...]]]> Make your own pizza!

WHAT YOU ’LL NEED

• 1 pita bread

• 2 tbsp tomato sauce

• 1 banana and/or a tin of pineapple pieces

• 3 slices of ham

• 1 cup grated cheese

• 3 Viennas

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.Ask an adult to help you when working with a hot oven stove!

2. Slice the pita in half horizontally to make two pizza bases.

3. Cover one base with tomato sauce.

4. Chop the banana and/or pineapple into small pieces and arrange overthe tomato base.

TIPS
• Swap the pitawith slices of bread to make smaller pizzas.

• For a colourful finish, sprinkle fresh or dried parsley on the pizza beforeyou put it in the oven.

5. Cut the ham into small pieces and place on top of the fruit. Sprinkle half the cup of grated cheese over it. Cut the Viennas into small slices and arrange on top. Cover with the remaining cheese.

6. Carefully place the pizza on a baking tray and put it in the oven.

7.Once the cheese has melted (after about 10 minutes), take the pizza out of the oven. Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.

SUPERWIN!
Four puzzle sets are up for grabs! Automatic entry for all Kids SuperClubmembers.

The Republic of the Philippines is in South-East Asia. It’s made up of a cluster of little islands between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, near Indonesia and Malaysia

HISTORY

In 1521, explorer Ferdinand Magellan claimed the group of islands for Spain. The Spanish ruled from the 16th century until the United States bought the Philippines from them for $20 million in 1898. The US ignored the Philippines’ growing independence movement, until the Philippine-American War broke out. The US won the war and continued to ruleuntil 1935, when they declared the islands a commonwealth – just one step away from becoming an independent country. But then World War II broke out in [...]]]> Learn more about this tropical ASIAN COUNTRY.
GEOGRAPHY

The Republic of the Philippines is in South-East Asia. It’s made up of a cluster of little islands between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, near Indonesia and Malaysia

HISTORY

In 1521, explorer Ferdinand Magellan claimed the group of islands for Spain. The Spanish ruled from the 16th century until the United States bought the Philippines from them for $20 million in 1898. The US ignored the Philippines’ growing independence movement, until the Philippine-American War broke out. The US won the war and continued to ruleuntil 1935, when they declared the islands a commonwealth – just one step away from becoming an independent country. But then World War II broke out in 1939, and Japan invaded in 1941, so the plans for independence were put on hold. In 1946, after the end of the war, the Philippines finally gained independence.

CLIMATE

The Philippines has a tropical climate, meaning it is hot and humid for most of the year.

It has three seasons:
March until May is hot and dry, June to November is rainy and from December toFebruary  it’s cooler and dry.
During the rainy season, monsoon winds from the south-west bring rain. From July to October, there are also typhoons. These storms bring thunder and lightning, strong winds and loads of rain. They do major damage, flooding towns and washing away buildings.

NATIONAL FLAG

The national flag of the Philippines has three colours: white represents peace and purity, red stands for patriotism and courage and blue for peace, truth and justice. The flag also has a sun that symbolises freedom, unity, democracy and independence.

FACT

Ready, aim, fire! The Philippine flag is the only flag in the world that is hoisted upside down when the country is at war.

POPULATION

About 94 million people live in the Philippines.

CURRENCY

The Philippine peso (PHP). One peso equals about 20 South African cents.

FACT

The Philippines is often referred to as the ‘text capital of the world’.

LANGUAGES

The two official languages are Filipino and English

CAPITAL CITY

Manila2006, with 35 million cellphone subscribers sending more than 400 million SMSes per day – more than the daily total of America  and Europe combined.

HOW TO PLAY

1. Find a friend to play with you, then putall the cards face down on a table.
2. You and your friend each pick one card.Don’t show your card to your friend!
3. Take turns questioning each other to find out which natural wonder is on the card the other person has. For example, you could ask, ‘Is it on land?’ or ‘Is it in Asia?’.Only ‘yes or no’ questions are allowed!
4. If you guess the other person’s card correctly,you get one point. Your opponent must then pick up another card, and you must carry ontrying to guess which wonder is on that [...]]]> Start collecting our New 7 Wonders of Nature cards. When you have all seven, grab a friend and play our fun guessing game!

   HOW TO PLAY

   1. Find a friend to play with you, then putall the cards face down on a table.
   2. You and your friend each pick one card.Don’t show your card to your friend!
   3. Take turns questioning each other to find out which natural wonder is on the card the other person has. For example, you could ask, ‘Is it on land?’ or ‘Is it in Asia?’.Only ‘yes or no’ questions are allowed!
   4. If you guess the other person’s card correctly,you get one point. Your opponent must then pick up another card, and you must carry ontrying to guess which wonder is on that card.
   5. The other person must keep trying to guess your card.
   6. The first player to get to three points wins the game

   Flora:
   The plants that grow in a particular region or habitat.

   Fauna:
   The animals that live in a particular region or habitat.

   
   Table Mountain

   Location: Cape Town, South Africa
   

   Flora: More than 1 470 species of fynbos
   

   Fauna: Dassies, mongooses, tortoises, porcupines and snakes
   

   Claim to fame: Its iconic flat top isinstantly recognisable.

   Did you know?

   Table Mountain is approximately 260 million years old.

    

   Iguazu Falls
   

   Location: Iguazu River, on the border between Brazil and Argentina
   

   Flora: Rainforest, with over 2 000 species of ferns, palms, orchids and other plants
   

   Fauna: Jaguars, ocelots, anteaters, toucans, parrots and butterflies live around the falls.
   

   Claim to fame: The falls are made up collectively of 275 smaller waterfalls.

   Did you know?

   The tallest of the falls, Devil’s Throat, is 80m high!

   Puerto Princesa Underground River

   Location: Palawan province, Philippines
   

   Flora: More than 800 plant species, with eight different types of forest
   

   Fauna: 165 bird species,30 mammal species and 19 reptile species
   

   Claim to fame: The 8.2 km underground river is the longest in the world.

   Did you know?

   The river runs through a huge cave full of stalactites and stalagmites.

   
   Amazon rainforest

   Location: Brazil and eight neighbouring South American countries
   

   Flora: 40 000 species of plants
   

   Fauna: 2.5 million insect species and 2 000 species of birds and mammals
   

   Claim to fame: The rainforest is one of the planet’s richest areas in terms of biodiversity.This region also features the 6 400 km long Amazon River, the biggest in the world.
   

   Did you know?

   One square kilometre in the rainforest is said to contain more than 1 000 types of trees!

    

   Komodo National Park
   

   Location: Komodo, Rinca and Padar islands, Indonesia
   

   Flora: Savannah, forests and mangroves
   

   Fauna: Komodo dragons, other lizards and snakes, over 1 000 fish species and more than 260 types of coral
   

   Claim to fame: It is the home of the ancient Komodo dragon, the largest

   Did you know?

   Komodo has a pink sand beach, one of only seven in the world.

    

   Halong Bay
   

   Location: Quàng Ninh province, Vietnam
   

   Flora: Marine plants and rainforest, including 477 different types of magnoliales
   

   Fauna: Frogs, birds, deer and monkeys on the islands, and hundreds of different types of fish, crustaceans and molluscs in the sea
   

   Claim to fame: The bay contains nearly 2 000 limestone islets, some with caves or lakes to explore.

    

   Jeju Island
   

   Location: Jeju Province, South Korea

   Flora: More than 1 800 plant species, including forests and coastal plants

   Fauna: The island is famous for its deer, but most animals live in the sea.

   Claim to fame: Mount Hallasan, a dormant volcano in the centre of the island, is the highest mountain in South Korea. Lava tubes have formed an impressive network of caves.

   Did you know?

   The top of Mount Hallasan is shaped like a bowl, and has become a lake over the years.

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