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This week is National Tree WeekFirst mounted in 1975, National Tree Week is UK's largest tree celebration annually launching the start of the winter tree planting season.
Sporting Success
The last few weeks have seen sporting success for children at Salterford House. The girls under 10 swimming team won the ISA Midlands Swimming Trophy, the mixed hockey team were runners-up in the Midlands ISA Hockey tournament, the girls netball team won the Old Vicarage netball tournament and the athletics squad qualified for the Gedling Indoor Athletics final.
There was also individual success at the National Swimming Final for Alex (Year 6) and Katie (Year 5).
Puzzle of the week was solved by Ned in record time. This week's puzzle is found below.
Ned has spent the last year providing jokes for the blog and board. He is an encyclopaedia of one liners.
We now need someone else to take his place. Have you got any funny jokes? Hand them to Mr Britten. A red square for all jokes used.
Jokes of the week
Q: What did the tree wear to the pool party?
A: Swimming trunks!
Q: What did the beaver say to the tree?
A: It's been nice gnawing you!
Q: Why did the leaf go to the doctor?
A: It was feeling green!
Q: What is a tree's least favourite month?
A: Sep-timber!
Q: What kind of tree can fit into your hand?
A: A palm tree!
Q: How do trees get on the internet?
A: They log in.
Puzzle of the week
An Arab sheikh tells his two sons to race their camels to a distant city to see who will inherit his fortune. The one whose camel is slower wins. After wandering aimlessly for days, the brothers ask a wise man for guidance. Upon receiving the advice, they jump on the camels and race to the city as fast as they can.
What did the wise man say to them?
