The Australia Times - Kids magazine. Volume 3, issue 8

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Vol. 3 No. 8

August 2015

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Mitochondrial disease (mito) can

affect any organ in anyone of any age.

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It is often terminal; there is no cure and

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AL McCARTAN

MOCCO WOLLERT

TIMOTHY A. FORT

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ANIES HANNAWATI

Welcome to the August 2015 issue of

The Australia Times Kids magazine.

In this issue, we have finger painting,

maze and tangram activities for

children. Besides this, we have two

children stories. The first one is

another Miss Applebee adventure

written by Mocco Wollert and the

other one is Dream on Kelly story

written by Al McCartan. As always,

we do hope that you will enjoy this

issue of the magazine.

Mitochondrial disease (mito) can

affect any organ in anyone of any age.

www.amdf.org.au

It is often terminal; there is no cure and

few effective treatments exist.

One Australian

child born each

week will develop

a severe or life-

threatening form

of mito.”

“

Jack

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TANGRAM is an ancient Chinese puzzle consisting of

seven pieces that are ve triangles, one square and

one parallelogram. The basic rules of playing tangram

are the seven pieces of tangram must be used, they

must lay at and touch without overlapping.

An example of a tangram puzzle and its solution.

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Print the tangram pattern below on a thick paper,

such as a photo paper. Then cut it into 7 pieces.

The tangram pattern.

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The tangram

challenges

for this

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Written by: Mocco Wollert

Illustrated by: Jean Reeve

MISS APPLEBEE

GETS BITTEN BY A FLEA

There was a cat Miss Applebee,

who liked to sit on Susan’s knee.

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Miss Applebee was always good,

behaved herself like nice cats should.

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Her best friend was a bunny sweet,

they shared a drink and things to eat.

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Miss Applebee would wash her face,

and curl up in favourite place.

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Her favourite place was Susan’s lap,

a cosy spot to have a nap.

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One day oh shock a nasty flea,

jumped onto poor Miss Applebee.

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Miss Applebee was quite upset,

and cried until her face was wet.

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She jumped into a tree in fright,

for fleas have quite a painful bite.

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Miss Bumblebee said you need tea,

and you’ll feel better just you see.

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A Bumblebee buzzing so near,

made the flea jump away in fear.

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Miss Applebee lay down to dream,

of chocolate cake and rich white cream.

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nce upon a time there was a grandmother, called Mocco who

loved cats. One day, a small grey kitten came to live with her.

She called it MISS APPLEBEE. As grandma Mocco was a writer,

she invented stories of the adventures of MISS APPLEBEE for her

grandchildren.

MISS APPLEBEE grew up and is now 2 years old. She is a British

Shorthair and a most loving cat but she also rules the house. Atnight

she sleeps on the foot end of grandma Mocco’s bed and she loves treats.

Ifgrandma Mocco would not know for sure that MISS APPLEBEE is

a cat, she would think that she was a human.

Mocco Wollert is a poet with 7 published books to her name. Her

8 MISS APPLEBEE stories are her rst step into writing children’s

stories. She lives with her husband and MISS APPLEBEE in Brisbane,

Australia.

MOCCO WOLLERT is currently looking for a

publisher with distribution Australia wide for her

8 Miss Applebee adorable stories. She would

like to see thousands of grandmothers who do

not have computers reading Miss Applebee

stories to their grandchildren. Mocco has also

tested the Miss Applebee stories in Prep Schools,

Kindergartens, grade 1 and 2 with great

success. They would make great ‘First Readers’

in schools. Children are a very critical audience

and they judge honestly without holding back;

Miss Applebee passed the grade, the children

liked the simple rhymes either to read or to

sing. As there are 8 stories they would make

a great ‘boxed set’, particularly in hardcover.

Please feel free to drop her an email at mocco.

wollert@bigpond.com if you are interested in

publishing Miss Applebee stories.

Written by: Al McCartan

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Geography, as any eleven year old knows can

be deadly boring especially when compared

to history with its exciting parade of wars,

kings, queens, convicts and explorers.

Mr Avery, the head teacher was doing his

best to make the lesson interesting despite

it being after the lunch break and the hottest

part of the day.

Wednesday was the middle of the week but

this was a special Wednesday. It was the

third game in the Rugby League State-Of-

Origin series - tied at one each.

I’m in another world, thinking about the

match. Gotta watch tonight I think as I

gaze out of the window, hoping to catch a

sight of Linda Flinte, today’s duty monitor

— hearing but not listening to Mr Avery’s

voice. Sorry, but I was at Telstra Stadium

and things were looking grim for the Blues.

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The Queensland pack was coming at Kelly

like a runaway semi. Kelly sidestepped and

selessly passed the ball to Willy Mason who

ran ten metres dummied and passed back

to Mark Gasnier, who upon, seeing Kelly

signalled him to receive and go for the gap.

There were just fteen metres to go. Kelly

ran toward the goalposts, sidestepping the

fullback and fobbing off Billy Slater.

In the commentary box, Ray Warren was

bubbling over with enthusiasm. Was this the

opportunity New South Wales was waiting

for? His voice was high with excitement.

“It’s the new kid, Kelly, he’s going for a

try. He’s taken out the whole Queensland

defence, Minicello and Big Willie Mason

are covering him as he heads for the line.”

He turned to Paul Vautin and Peter Sterling.

“Well Fatman, looks like Queensland have

missed this one, what say you?”

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Fatty Vautin, a big grin on his face was

pounding his stats sheet on the console.

“Not a good day for the Maroons, Rabbits.”

“This kid,” said Fatty Vautin. “This kid, is

what fteen?”

“That’d be eleven, Fatman,” replied

Sterling. “This wonderful, brave kid has

put back some pride in the Blues’ Rugby

League again.”

“This kid comes from Shelby, New South

Wales.”

“Right, Rabbits, but do you know he played

his rst game of Rugby League in Manly,”

added Vautin.

“He denitely is a Monty for a green jersey

that’s for sure,” echoed Peter Sterling.

The referee’s whistle blew. It was all over.

New South Wales had taken out the third

and nal game in the origin series and the

Blues clad crowd erupted.

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As the players made their way back to

the dressing rooms. The Queensland boys

formed a line and applauded Kelly as he was

borne on the shoulders of his teammates.

Former Queensland greats Wally Lewis and

‘Ale’ Langer slapped him on the shoulder.

“Onya Kel,” said Wally. “Great game mate.”

“Bewdy ripper cobber,” said Ale.

Television and newspaper reporters in

their hurry to get a story, crowded around

him, thrusting microphones and recorders

in his face. He saw the lovely Linda Flinte

of Channel Nine, her cornower blue eyes

sparking. She called out. “Is it true that

Manly Sea Eagles are offering a new three

year contract, and - will I see you after the

match?”

The jubilant New South Wales team players

were carrying Kelly around the stadium as

the crowd chanted Kelly! Kelly! Kelleeeee!

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“Kelly. Wake up man - have you any idea of what

I’m talking about?” Mr Avery was standing over

him, shaking him gently by the shoulder.

“Yes, sir, Brazil.”

“I know - Brazil, but what?”

“Football, sir.”

“No - not football this time Kelly - let’s try

exports shall we? What is a major export of

Brazil?”

“Renaldo, sir,” came the voice of Blinky Billson

from the back of the room.

“Thank you Mr Billson - another smart remark

and the whole class will be doing a lap of the

football oval.”

“Sorry, sir.”

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“And well you should be - at the risk of

repeating myself to you again - a major

export of Brazil is coffee.”

“And soccer, sir,” said Tony Flinte. “Me and

my dad sat up and watched some on SBS

the other day. My dad reckons that Pele

was the best footballer in the world.”

“Better than David Beckham?” said Boxy

Avery.

“Yeah, I reckon,” replied Flinte. “And he

was real good at the scissors kick too -

that’s where he kicks backward, sir.”

“I do know what a scissors kick is, Flinte. I

played a little soccer myself at University.”

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The gold and blue forwards had decided on

one more rush to the Australian goalmouth.

Kelly signalled to the right defender to mark

and keep with the Brazilian winger.

It was the World Soccer Cup Final. The

young Australian team had taken on the

best in the world and had powered its way to

meeting Brazil. There was just two minutes

to go - the scores were in Australia’s favour

one – nil.

In the commentary box, SBS football guru,

Les Murray was clenching and unclenching

his sts as he tried to call the game. He

turned to fellow commentator, a former

Socceroo.

“Mate, this is too much. The goalkeeper,

Kelly has played his heart out. How much

more of a battering can he take? The

Brazilians have attacked him from all

angles.

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“Yes, Les, all Australia will be asking that

question too. This kid is, how old - fteen?”

“That’s eleven - almost twelve. Well so I

gather from his manager, Mr Avery.”

“That’s Steve Avery, Les?”

“No, it’s Mr Avery, no one is allowed to call

him Steve - except of course Miss Last.”

“Miss Last?”

“That’s right, she’s a schoolteacher from

Kelly’s hometown in New South Wales.

Kelly would do anything for her.”

“Les, you know he’s keen on the TV star,

Linda Flinte? She’s in the crowd along with

Kelly’s family.”

“Yes, mate, all Australia knows that.”

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Time after time, the Brazilians had attacked

Australia but the team of Kelly, in goal,

Lofty Boden and Tony Flinte, his defenders

had thwarted the attempts the champions

made of cracking the Socceroo goal.

Les Murray was about to begin a sentence

when he heard the referee’s whistle calling

a halt to the game. A Brazilian forward was

lying on the ground and the referee had

signalled penalty.

The crowd was hushed. It was up to Kelly

to uphold Australia’s honour.

The Brazilian captain signalled for the

striker to take the shot. Rumour had buzzed

around the Brazilian team that Kelly’s weak

spot was inability to dive to his left.

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The Brazilian captain pointed to the top

right hand side of the goal, slapped hands

with the striker who took his place on the

penalty line.

Kelly stood tense - not moving a muscle.

The striker grinned and wagged his nger

at the top right hand side of the net. Kelly

knew that the striker was going to aim for

the bottom left of the net. He was the one

who had started the rumour.

The referee’s blast was short and sharp. The

Brazilian striker walked back a few paces,

stopped and then ran forward hitting the

ball hard, not to the side but straight at

Kelly who took the shot right between the

eyes and fell remembering to smother the

ball.

The ref blew his whistle, signalling full

time. The crowd went wild with excitement.

Green and gold banners were waving.

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Gold and green clad supporters yelled,

clapped, cheered, hugged and danced.

Kelly shook his head and stood up,

staggering. He was still weak in the knees;

Lofty Boden and Tony Flinte held him up.

“Hey Kel, mate, we won.”

Coach Wim and the rest of the Socceroo

squad lifted him shoulder high and carried

him over to where his family sat. Annabelle,

Kelly’s sister and his mum and dad were in

tears. Next to them the famous television

actor, Linda Flinte stood and held her hands

arms out to him. Her cornower blue eyes

were sparkling.

Miss Last threw her arms around him and

kissed his cheek whilst Mr Avery rufed

his hair. “Great game Kelly taking that ball

right in the face was really big ….”

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Mr Avery stood behind Kelly rufing his

hair. “I said, how big, Kelly?”

“One nil, sir.”

The class tittered.

Mr Avery shook his head. “No Kelly, not one

nil, we’re talking about the size of Brazil and

one-nil does not enter into the question. It

appears if you were in dreamland again.”

“Gentlemen,” he said. “It looks as if the sun

and an over indulgence in lunchtime fare has

made us a tad lethargic - sluggish to you -

therefore we need to shake the cobwebs

out. Right guys, on your feet, we’re off for

a brisk walk around the football oval. Okay

gentlemen! Let’s move it.”

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“Right, Kelly, watch the other guy to your

left. He has a habit of cutting across and

back - the idea is to slow you down.” Coach

Kathy Freeman patted Kelly on the shoulder

and whispered. “It’s a buzz standing on

the dais and being presented with the gold

medal - go for it Kel. All Australia is relying

on you.”

The starter’s gun cracked. Kelly, relying

on Coach Freeman’s advice, did not race

to the front but kept up a slow and steady

pace. The Ethiopian runner smiled at Kelly

as he ran past. “See you at the nish line,

bro, I’ll be waitin’. Don’t be too long now -

okay, my man?”

The American runner was in the lead with

the Kenyan close on his heels. Kelly could

hear the yells of the Australian crowd

and for a moment he imagined he saw -

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television star, Linda Flinte, waving to him.

He touched the medallion he wore round

his neck, a present from Linda before he

joined the Olympic Team.

Kelly remembered the words of his personal

trainer, Tony Flinte. “Slow and steady Kel -

they’ll run out of puff before you. Listen

to what Coach Freeman told you and then

crack on the pace 400 metres before the

post.”

He was running close to the back of the

pack now. The American was still leading,

setting a cracking pace.

The Kenyan, closely followed by the

Ethiopian, who had edged closer, were on

the heels of the American. There were 600

metres to go.

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Kelly began his race for the post and with

each stride he increased the pace. He ran

past the English runner, then the Russian,

the Canadian and the Chinese.

With 300 metres to go, he was catching

up with the African runners who were now

matching the American stride for stride.

His mind kept echoing Kathy Freeman’s

advice - ‘crack on the pace, crack on the

pace.’ Kelly did; sweeping past the two

African runners and then edging closer to

the American. One hundred metres and

away he went, leaving the American in his

wake.

The crowd was going wild - the gold Medal

was his. He could see himself congratulated

by Kathy Freeman and hugged by Linda

Flinte - her cornower blue eyes sparkling.

The chant from the Aussie supporters

drowned all the other cheering: “Kellee,

Kellee…”

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“… Kelly, slow down man - this is not

the Olympics.” Mr Avery had caught

up with me. “Easy mate, this is only a

walk. Save your energy for the school

sports.”

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