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The Kettle invites you to watch and read some entertaining and informative videos that spill the tea!
The Kettle invites you to watch and read some entertaining and informative videos that spill the tea!
What's Going On?
What's Going On?
Our iPhone 11 REVIEW
Our iPhone 11 REVIEW
Adi and Matteus review the iPhone 11 in this video. Watch to see them talk about the ups and downs of it. Our school's very own IT director Mr Hoover also weighs in.
Sleep in Middle School
Sleep in Middle School
How many hours of sleep do Middle Schoolers get? Why do they get that amount of sleep? And most of all, why is sleep important? Watch this video made by Marny to find out!
6.5 Earthquake Destroys Mindanao
6.5 Earthquake Destroys Mindanao
Zoe S.
On the 31st of October, 2019 at 9:11 am, a 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit Mindanao, leaving a trail of destruction. Five people were killed and 20 were injured in Makilala. One building was destroyed in Davao and many buildings were damaged.
Mindanao had recently suffered three destructive earthquakes. A stronger magnitude 6.6 tremor rocked the same area just two days prior, killing at least 6 people and injuring hundreds in the region. A weaker 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit on October 16. One child was found dead.
Our usual explanations
Our usual explanations
PTC's: What’s the Big Idea?
PTC's: What’s the Big Idea?
Marny A.
Parent Teacher Conferences, or PTCs, are held once a year in the fall. It provides an opportunity for parents to chat with their children’s teachers about their progress in school so far.
How Are PTC’s Done?
PTCs are three days long in Middle School and are held from 1 pm to 6 pm. A few weeks before that, parents have the choice to arrange meetings with their children’s teachers through the Parent Portal. Each meeting is about 10 minutes long.
Why Should There Be PTCs?
Not only are Parent Teacher Conferences a way for parents to connect with teachers, they also allow teachers to gain greater insight into their students by talking to their students’ parents. It’s a great way to connect the school with students’ families, especially if parents are not able to attend Open House.
Should Parents Go To PTCs?
Yes, parents should definitely go to PTCs. Parent Teacher Conferences open lines of communication between teachers and parents. They allow teachers to learn more about their students, and allow parents to learn more about how their children are doing at school.
What Music Are you listening to?
What Music Are you listening to?
Why THE House System?
Why THE House System?
Matthew N.
As Sports Day nears and the competition between the eight houses of the Binturong and Bearcat divisions flares, we here at the Balitang Bamboo pose not one, not two, but six questions concerning the House System.
To answer them, we initially asked Ms. Ce for her input. However, she instead forwarded us on to Coach Allen, who provided the answers for the following.
M: Why do we have The House System in place?
CA: The house system was set up so all grade levels in middle school have some form of affiliation and can join together to do activities throughout the year, with Sports Day being the main activity.
M: Why eight houses?
CA: We have eight now because, seven years ago, when fifth grade joined middle school, there were too many students for the existing four houses.
M: Is the process of putting someone in a house influenced by anything, or is it just a complete dice roll?
CA: When students graduate to Grade 5, they are put in the house of their advisor. The office tries to balance out the numbers of each house.
M: Why are the mascots of the house’s animals from the Philippines?
CA: Our original house system was four different regions from the Philippines, so when we expanded to eight houses, we needed something else. We felt that using something connected to the Philippines was still appropriate, and we finally decided on animals that were associated with the country.
From here to there and everywhere!
From here to there and everywhere!
Astronomers Discover the Smallest Black Hole Ever
Astronomers Discover the Smallest Black Hole Ever
Alex R.
In an investigation published on October 31, Astronomers found a new black hole 3.3 times the mass of the sun, making it the smallest black hole in the Milky Way.
The researchers were making a black hole census when they discovered it.
"We're showing this hint that there is another population out there that we have yet to really probe in the search for black holes," said Todd Thompson, lead study author and professor of astronomy at Ohio State University.
Their discovery was published Thursday in the journal Science.
Bearcats recreate tik toks!
Bearcats recreate tik toks!
For your entertainment, Alex and Zoe went around school to have Bearcats recreate Tik Tok trends! Watch to see our lovely teachers and fellow students dance and lip-sync!
Special Thanks To:
Ms. Paul
Margrethe
Ariana, Helena, and Joeke
Jan
Pascale
Mr. Saint
Mr. Glog
Birthday Traditions
Birthday Traditions
Matteus N.
Birthdays are an important part of any person’s life and are usually celebrated with gifts and a birthday cake. But in some countries, there are different and interesting traditions. These are five of the most interesting birthday traditions around the world.
5. Germany
Turns out that if you are a man over 30 who is still single, you will be made to sweep the city hall stairs while your friends throw garbage at you. That way everyone will know you don't have a girlfriend. The tradition also dictates you are not to leave until kissed by a lady.
4. Switzerland
You might want to know about this one because it is scary. Parents will hire an evil looking clown who will proceed to stalk and torment the birthday boy or girl, before finishing with a pie to the face for good luck. This is all meant to bring health and happiness to the special someone, albeit in an ominous fashion, as the clown will sometimes proceed to stalk and call their victim on their phone for a few days before concluding with the pie.
3. Australia
Australians are surprised with fairy bread for their birthdays. It is white bread, spread with butter and covered with sprinkles. Kids from Australia and New Zealand get this for their birthdays. I would say that is a good replacement for cake.
2. Mexico
This is probably the most famous tradition out of all of these. This is the tradition of hitting the piñata. Kids are blindfolded and have to beat it with a stick. The piñata is full of candy or toys and when the kids break it, there will be a rain of candy!
1. Jamaica
In a number of regions of the Caribbean and most commonly in Jamaica, you can expect to have any of your birthdays celebrated by having your whole body covered in massive amounts of flour by friends, family and random observers. Sometimes, the person will also get soaked in water so it is harder to get the flour off.
What is your birthday tradition?
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