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GHANA’S HIGHEST CIRCULATING FREE CHILDREN’S MAGAZINE
JANUARY - MARCH 2015
MAKING READING AND WRITING FUN
ISSUE NO. 008
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Ghanaian Profiles
The FarmYard
Alpha Beta
Celebrates
Fête Afrique
ISSN 2026-6154
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CONTRIBUTIONS/FEATURES FROM
THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS:
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Mini Stories
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Poetry
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Short Stories
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Jokes and Riddles
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Our Health:
Personal Hygiene
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Dr. Isabella Sagoe-Moses
Young Scientist Page
News
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Africa Day at Alpha Beta
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Activity Page
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Scrambled Words
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Photo Gallery
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Feature Story
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What Prayer Can Do For You
Our Culture
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Ananse and the Pot of Beans
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Air Traffic Controller
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I
wish to welcome you our
cherished young readers
and writers once again to
another edition of the most
widely circulated free magazine
in Ghana at the moment.
It is a brand new edition of
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announce that we have added
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more of your short stories.
You will also find interesting
articles about our history
and read about prominent
Ghanaians whose lives have
made an impact in our society.
A special welcome goes to our
latest CRAYON schools. From the
CRAYON team we say Akwaaba!
We look forward to exciting
times ahead with you. As you
promised me, I look forward to
your wonderful and well written
articles. I would also like to throw
a challenge to all the pupils from
our new schools to prove to the
world that you have the best
skills and the knowledge when it
comes to writing and drawing.
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FROM THE PUBLISHER
Coby Asmah
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n July 2011, the first edition of CRAYON Magazine was printed and
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7th Declaration
The best interests of
the child shall be the
guiding principle of
those responsible for his
education and guidance;
that responsibility
lies in the first place
with his parents.
The child shall have full
opportunity for play
and recreation, which
should be directed to
the same purposes as
education; society and
the public authorities
shall endeavour to
promote the enjoyment
of this right.
DECLARATION OF THE
RIGHTS OF THE CHILD
Adopted by the UN General Assembly
Resolution 1386 (XIV) of 10 December 1959
The Farmer and the Stork
The Big Fish
The Self ish Girl
An old farmer who was tired of
having his corn stolen by the cranes
set a special net in his fields. When
he looked at the net the following
evening, he saw that he had
captured about half a dozen birds,
and among them a young stork.
Once upon a time, there
lived a boy in a small
village. He wanted a
pet. So one day he went
to the stream then
he saw a golden fish
and he took it and he
put it in a big pot but
suddenly, the golden
fish grew bigger and
bigger until it could not
fit into the pot. Then
he put it in a well and
it grew and grew so
he killed the fish, and
that was the end of
the golden fish. 
Once upon a time, there lived a girl who
always wanted everything for herself.
She always wanted to receive praises
for everything in her class and never
wanted to share ideas with others.
All her classmates knew her character
and never wanted to be with her.
“Please Mr Farmer, do not kill me”,
said the young stork, “because I am
a good and pious bird who takes
care of my old father and mother”.
The old farmer stopped quickly.
“All that may be true”, said the old
farmer. “Yet I caught you among
the birds who were destroying my
crops, so I fear you would have to
suffer the same fate as the birds in
whose company you were captured.
The moral of this tale is that,
“YOU ARE JUDGED BY THE
COMPANY YOU KEEP”. 
By: Magmichelle Ofosua Nketia Frempong
The Ridge School (4)
By: Jeremy Bradley Arthur
Jack and Jill School (3A)
The end of term exams was near, she
studied alone and kept things to herself
even when she needed someone to
explain things to her. She kept her
pride but was confident in herself till
the exams were over. After the papers,
she realized she had deviated from
the main questions. She failed most of
her papers but all her friends passed
brilliantly and moved to Class 4.
She felt so bad and ashamed that she
decided to stop her selfish behaviour
and think more about others.
LESSON: Never think only
about yourself, but always try
to share with others. 
By: Moyo Ibikunle
Dayspring International Academy (3)
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Poetry
THE CAT
I saw a cat
Lying on a mat
Which was eating a rat
The cat became full
Then started to be dull
Unlike the adult bull
The cat was old
It was young when it was sold
That was what I was told
By: Keziah Onwona-Agyeman
LCMS (6 Dan)
FROM ME
TO YOU
From me to you
Slow and solemn
Until my last fright
Will be there at night
Please be my knight
Until you go off my sight
For you I shall fight
By John Kerry Dadzie
Takoradi International School
AIR
People say air is a mixture of gases,
People also say air is normal;
But I know that air is life,
And without air we won’t be alive,
So let’s thank GOD for the air;
And stop air pollution.
By Keith Osei Agyemang
Jack and Jill (6A)
A FRIEND
A friend is someone who helps
us whenever we are in need.
A friend will help you when
you are in trouble.
It is good to have a friend.
But be careful with the
friends you make.
Because they can disgrace
you at any time.
By: Patricia Adadey
Maamobi Prisons Primary Sch. (6B)
LAZINESS
I am laziness
The master of failure
Why then should you work
hard when I am still alive?
I am laziness,
I come at anytime
I am the enemy of success,
hardwork and improvement.
Stay with me and I shall stay with you
And none of us shall ever move on in life.
By: Blessed Ukwa
Jack and Jill School (6A)
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THE FARMYARD
One black horse standing by a gate
Two plump hens eating from a plate
Three big goats kicking up their heels
Four pink pigs full of grunt and squeals
Five white cows coming slowly home
Six small chicks starting off to roam
Seven fine doves perched upon a shed
Eight grey geese eager to be fed
Nine young lamps full of frisky fun
Ten brown bees buzzing in the sun.
By Jessica Nnawuba
Takoradi Int. School
LIFE
The Last Feast
I am the helpless fowl, who
is found in the house.
You put your pot of water on fire to boil,
Ready to cook me for a feast
But remember that nature will call very soon
You will give account bending over your knees.
After the feast is over, your hunger
will come with new demands
And you will find me to feed and
regain your appetite again.
By: Sandra Asare
KNUST Primary (5D)
BELIEVE
Believe in yourself
It is the first law of success
Believe in others
It is foolish to think you are the
only wise person around.
Believe in correction
It brings perfection.
Believe in forgiveness
It is a commandment from God
But above all, believe in Jesus Christ
He is controller of all destinies
By: Swabirah Suraqah M. Joarah
Jack and Jill School (3C)
Life is like a flower, that
everlasting thing
Life is something that
is truly a blessing
But once you pour the powder
of laziness on your flower
Life will descend and you will
follow in a whirlpool of sorrow
Because life is that
everlasting flower.
So treat your flower with respect
and we may just see tomorrow.
By: Nicole Nanka –Bruce
North Ridge Lyceum( 6J)
MY CHURCH
I go to church to talk to God,
When I am called by my Lord,
I go to church to hear the pastor,
Preaching and also teaching,
I go to church to hear the dumb speak,
And the lame walk,
I go to church to share my tears,
With all my peers,
I go to church to see the deaf hear.
I am a Christian, be proud if you are.
By: Papa Kwesi Otoo Amoo
LCMS (3 Zebulun)
5
L
ife is full of good news and bad news.
We remember the good news because
that makes us happy.
Recently, good luck came my way and
brought me the happiest day of my life.
I clearly remember that day. It was a
Saturday, the 24th of January 2011. I was
walking with my daddy on the streets of
Accra.
We saw a bookshop and my daddy took
me to the bookshop to buy me a book.
After I selected a storybook, my daddy
bought a magazine for himself. When I
finished reading my storybook, I decided
to glance through my daddy’s magazine.
I came across a gift coupon in one of the
pages. I wrote my name, address and my
daddy’s phone number on the coupon,
and cut it out and went to post it at the
post office.
Three weeks later I had a call on my
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daddy’s phone that I had won a prize.
I was so excited I screamed and
screamed and screamed in delight.
When the date for the prize finally
came, my daddy, mummy and sisters
took me to the office for the prize at
Osu in Accra. It was a nice boutique. I
met the manager and the sales girls.
The manager congratulated me
and gave me my prize. We also took
pictures together. I opened my prize
when we got home. It was
long white beautiful
dress. I was so
happy I slept in my
new dress. I can
never forget the
happiest day of my
life. 
By: Seyram Senaya
Ridge School (2)
Lion’s Supper
A Class With Wonderful Lines
Christian Dog
A man got lost in a forest. As
he was trying to find his way, he
came face to face with a lion.
The man not knowing what to
do immediately knelt down and
started praying. He opened his
eyes and saw the lion praying too.
What a shock! The man asked the
lion, “Why, are you a Christian?”
he asked. The lion replied, “Oh
why, don’t you pray before you eat
too?” 
Teacher:Class, give me examples of
lines you know
Ofori: Vertical line
Teacher:Very good, Ofori
Gideon: Horizontal line
Teacher:Well done, Gideon
Peter: Sofoline (scratching his head)
Teacher:Wrong! Peter, where did you
get that from?
Kapo: Caroline
A dog died and its owner
took it to a pastor. He
asked the pastor if he could
organize a funeral service for
the dead animal.
Pastor replied, “no we cannot
hold a service for your dog
in our church, but there is
a small church down the
street, maybe they will do it
for you.
The man inquired further
“but will that church accept
a donation of one million
dollars ($1million)?
Realising that he would lose
all that money, the Pastor
quickly remarked, “Why didn’t
you tell me the dog was a
Christian?”
By: Nana Kwabena Osei
By: Eli Yao Feglo
KNUST Primary (6G)
KNUST Primary (6D)
A husband leaving for work said
he had NOTHING to give to his
wife as housekeeping money. The
wife continued to plead with her
husband to give her money, but he
insisted that he had NOTHING to
offer, and left the house. When the
man closed from work and returned
home, the following conversation
ensued:
Husband: What food did you cook?
Wife: It is on the table.
Husband: But there is nothing in
the bowl.
Wife: Oh yes, I cooked
NOTHING.
By: Magmichelle Ofosua
Nketia Frempong
The Ridge School (4)
Teacher: Is that in your textbook?
A boy who was born deaf and dumb
was healed by the divine mercy of
God. His first word was “wo-wofa”.
About three days later the uncle
died. Then the next day, he said
another word which was “ma-ma-mamama. Then the following week his
mother died. The following week he
was eating with his father, then he
said “da-da”, then the father sensed
danger and said, “Kweku I beg you
say dabodabo”
By: Jake Dogoe
Ridge School Kumasi (6)
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By: Eli Yao Feglo
KNUST Primary (6D)
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1. I stare at you, you stare at me. I
have three eyes yet can’t see. Every
time I blink I give you commands.
You do as you are told, with your
feet and hands. What am I?
2. We are 12 in the family. I am
the second one as well as
the youngest. Who am I?
By: Magmichelle Ofosua Nketia
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9. I am a fruit people eat, if
you take my first letter I will
be a crime. What am I?
Q
10.What is smaller than
an ant’s mouth?
Gloria Jean Coleman
North Ridge Lyceum (5s) 
Q
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Ridge School (4) 
3. Why can’t the car play football?
4. How did the football pitch
become a triangle?
5. Why should sports day never
be held in the jungle?
6. Why was the Egyptian boy upset?
11.How many ants pay rent
to the landlord?
12.What is a snake’s favourite subject?
Q
13.Why can’t Cinderella play soccer?
Q
14.I have three hands and twelve eyes.
I am very important. Who am I?
Sophia-Gina N.A.H Hayford
The Nest School Complex
Takoradi (Class 6B) 
By: Ike Jerome Twum Barima Nana Yaw
Q
Q
North Ridge Lyceum (6s) 
7. What is a cat’s favourite colour?
By: Roselyn Ogoe
North Ridge Lyceum (6s) 
8. I am a food people eat. If you take my
first letter I will be a source of energy.
If you take my second letter I will be
something you can’t live without
doing. If you take my third letter, I
will be a preposition. What am I?
ANSWERS ...
1. Traffic light
2. February
3. It has only one boot.
4. Somebody took a
corner of the pitch.
5. There are too many cheetahs
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6. His father was
a mummy
7. Purr-ple
8. Wheat
9. Grape
10. An ant’s food
11.Ten-ants
12. Song
13. Because she keeps
running away
from the ball
14.Ans: clock/ watch
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YOUR HEALTH QUESTIONS ANSWERED
by Dr Isabella Sagoe-Moses
(Child Health Co-ordinator, Reproductive & Child Health Department - Ghana Health Service)
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What is
Hygiene?
Personal
Personal hygiene is what
you do regularly (often daily) to
keep yourself clean and healthy. It
involves regular care of your hair,
skin, face, teeth, ears, hands, nails,
and feet. It includes all body areas
and clothing as well.
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Why is good personal
hygiene important?
Keeping your body clean is very
necessary if you want to stay
healthy. If your body is clean you will
feel good about yourself. You will
not worry when you are with other
people. You can talk freely and
move freely.
How To Keep Good Personal Hygiene?
Take a bath every day to wash
away sweat and dirt. In hot
sweaty areas like Ghana it is
better to bathe twice a day, in
the morning and at night. Wash
your hands with soap often.
Keep hand sanitizers to use
when there is no water.
Keep your fingernails short and
clean.
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Keep your hair clean. Wash short hair
every day. Long or braided hair can be
washed once a week. Brush your teeth at
least two times every day - in the morning
and last thing before going to bed.
Wear clean clothes.
Change your underclothes regularly. They
are next to your skin and collect dead skin
cells, sweat and other unmentionable
stains.
FILL IN THE BLANK SPACES WITH THE WORDS BELOW:
What happens if
we don’t keep good
personal hygiene?
Keeping your body______________ is very necessary if you
want to stay healthy. If your ______________ is clean you will
feel_____________ about yourself. Take a bath every day to wash
away ___________________ and ____________________.
Keep hand ___________________to use when there is no water.
Change your underclothes_________________________.
Germs start to work on stains and dirt so
dirty clothes smell badly after some time.
When germs stay long on the body they
multiply and cause skin and other diseases.
Dirty hands can also make us sick. Germs
from dirty hands can get into food or drink.
Many diseases like diarrhoea and colds are
spread from one person to another through
dirty hands.
Dirt and germs like to hide under our nails.
When we keep our nails short it is more
difficult for germs to hide under them.
When bits of food stay in the mouth and
between our teeth for a long time germs
multiply. This can cause diseases of the
gum and teeth. The mouth begins to smell
bad and teeth and gums become painful.
They are next to your skin and collect dead
______________________, sweat and
possibly other ___________________stains.
___________________ start to work on
these stains and dirt, so dirty clothes smell
badly after some time. When we keep our nails
_____________________ it is more difficult for
germs to ______________ ___ under them.
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CLASSIFICATION OF PLANTS
There are a number of ways of classifying crop plants.
The most common ways of classifying/ classification are;
a. Classifying on basis of growth cycle or life span
b. Classifying on the basis of uses.
CLASSIFICATION ON THE BASIS OF GROWTH CYCLE
There are three main classifications of crop plants on
the basis of growth cycle. These are:
ANNUAL
CROPS
These are crop which
complete their life cycle
in one season. Examples
of annual crops are
maize, millet, tomato,
rice, okro, soyabean and
cowpea.
BIENNIAL
CROPS
These are crops which
complete their life
cycle in two seasons.
Examples of biennial
crops are carrot, cabbage
and beetroot.
PERENNIAL
CROPS
These are crops which
continue to grow from
season or year after
year. Examples are
coconut and cashew etc.
Cereals / Grains
Rice, Guinea Corn,
Maize, Millet
By: Anastasia Andoh
North Ridge Lyceum (5S)
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By: Yaa Serwaa Baffour- Awuah
True Love (B6)
T
here lived a girl called Akosua and her
mother, Anita. Akosua’s father died when
she was only three years old. Akosua and her
mother became very poor. Akosua was not
able to go to school and this made her very
sad.
One day, Akosua went to the forest to get
some firewood. She usually took some food;
gari with pepper and water with her. After
Akosua had collected some firewood in the
forest, she realized she was hungry so she
decided to eat her food. As soon as Akosua sat
down to eat, she saw a tortoise in front of her.
She was so frightened. The tortoise said, “Do
not be afraid. I am very hungry. Can you give
me your food and water?” Akosua said, “I am
hungry but since you are more hungry, then
you can have the food.
The tortoise ate all the food and drank the
water. Then the tortoise said, “Akosua , you
are very kind. Come with me to my house.”
Akosua agreed and went with her. The
tortoise gave her a magic pen and said, “if you
need anything, write it and it will be yours.”
Akosua quickly went home and informed her
mother about what had happened in the
forest. Akosua’s mother was so happy.
The first request Akosua wrote was, “I want
money to go to school.” Then suddenly, the
money appeared. She was so happy. Now
Akosua could achieve her dream of going to
school. 
I
was walking home from school one day
when I was nearly kidnapped. The road
leading to my house was filled with trees and
tall plants. It was practically a bush. It was
around 6:15pm and the sky was already dark.
About three or four stars shone dimly in the
pitch-black sky, and the moon was shining
brightly. Two people were walking ahead of
me and a man behind me.
The moon hid behind thick dark clouds a few
minutes later. I looked up to see that those
two stars had gone missing. I looked ahead
of me, only to find the two people gone.
“Perhaps, they had joined the road leading to
Adenta,” I said to myself. It was only left with
the man and I. His footsteps grew faster and
soon turned into a run. I started running too,
but alas he caught up with me and pushed
me to the ground. He threatened to kill me. I
screamed and called out but nobody came.
The man tried to cover my nose and mouth
with a funny- smelling handkerchief and he
succeeded. The next few minutes seemed
blurring. All I heard were the faint screeching
of car tyres, the shouts of a man in pain and
I felt myself being lifted up. Then, my eyes
closed. I woke up and found myself on a
sick bed at the 37 hospital. My parents were
sitting by my bed with the good Samaritan
who rescued me and took me to the hospital.
The doctor happened to know me and
called my parents. I would call that, a narrow
escape. 
By: Nicole Nanka-Bruce
North Ridge Lyceum (6)
Moral Lesson; we must be kind to people
even if we do not know them.
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Fête Afrique
AT ALPHA BETA SCHOOL
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The Fete Africaine (Africa Festival) event at Alpha Beta was held on 12th July 2014 to celebrate cultural
diversity within Africa. The event consisted of an exhibition, The Colours of Africa Parade and some
performances from around Africa. Each class researched different African Countries and set up rich,
colourful displays in their classrooms on their chosen countries.
There were various choreography performances from Mali, Uganda, Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa
as well as African poetry recitals. The Colours of Africa parade was the highlight of the day with all
students and teachers parading their vibrant traditional costumes of their chosen countries. There were
25 countries represented in total, each parading to their national anthem.
The event was crowned with a guest performance by Akosua Adjepong and her dancers. The event helped
to raise money towards Alpha Beta’s Mobile Library Project.
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Although Sudoku puzzles are made up of numbers,
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makes the puzzles fun. Every puzzle is different
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By: Daniel Okogbue (Age: 8)
Dayspring International Academy (Year 5)
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How to do SUDOKU puzzles
By: Clinton Amoa-Danquah (Age: 7)
Dayspring International Academy (Year 3)
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a 3 and a 4. We can’t put a 3 in the top square
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How To Create A
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Coloured Paper (s)
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Paper glue
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On your coloured papers, measure
12cm along the width as seen in
the image below and cut off the
excess paper.
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label our toilet paper rolls
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your coloured paper and cut slits
at the base with the help of a pair
of scissors.
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and a pair of scissors, measure
and cut off 1cm from the toilet
paper roll labelled A. Then,
measure and cut off 2cm from B.
Now apply glue all over the
surface of your coloured paper
except the slitted side. Wrap ‘A’
with it leaving the slitted side
hanging. Repeat this process for
‘B’ and ‘C’
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image above onto your cardboard.
Cut off the excess cardboard and
wrap it with coloured paper.
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the hole. Apply glue to it and
stick on your wrapped cardboard.
Repeat this process for all your
toilet paper rolls.
After this process, you can decide how you want to decorate your lovely pencil holder. You can
also place more than three rolls on your cardboard. Go ahead, be creative. I would love to see what
you’ve made. You can take a picture of it and mail to me at [email protected]. The most
creative pencil holder would be displayed in the next edition.
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These photographs
show close-up views
of items we see in
the Classroom.
Unscramble the
letters to identify
each picture.
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Agnes Sarah Allotey Pappoe
Merton Int. School (4G)
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Merton Int. School (5)
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Ridge School (4)
PHELIN THEITAAR
Ridge School (4)
CAKE
Ingredients
3/4 cup dry roasted unsalted peanuts
1/2 cup of sugar
2 Tablespoons of water
Preparation
→ Put roasted groundnuts into a clean
plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin
→ Wet your chopping board and grease
your spatula, spoon or knife with
margarine and set aside
→ Put the water and sugar into the
saucepan and briefly stir it on medium
high heat just until the sugar is mostly
dissolved. Turn heat to medium and
WITHOUT STIRRING it at all, until the
mixture turns brown (probably around
10 minutes).
→ When it is golden brown, turn off the
stove and quickly stir in the nuts.
→ Immediately turn the toffee onto
the wet cutting board and use the
prepared spatula or knife or spoon to
press the toffee flat. It will be VERY
HOT so do not touch it with your
fingers.
→ As the candy cools it will harden. You
can simply break it into pieces, score
it while it is still warm into any shape
you want, or take small spoonfuls of
the warm, but not hot candy, and roll
it into balls
Please prepare this with adult
supervision 
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Ghana Int. School, Accra
Ghana Int. School, Accra
Jack & Jill, Accra
Jack & Jill, Accra
Jack & Jill School, Accra
Ghana Int. School, Accra
The warm welcome, the smiles, and the
excitement on the faces of the pupils when they
see the CRAYON Team says it all whenever a
new edition of CRAYON Magazine arrives.
Here are a few shots of our presentation
ceremonies at Ghana Int. School, Jack &
Jill School, Merton International School.
Ghana Int. School, Accra
Jack & Jill, Accra
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Merton Int. School, A
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Alsyd Academy, Accra
Jack & Jill, Accra
Merton Int. School, Accra
Alsyd Academy, Accra
Merton Int. School, Accra
Ghana Int. School, Accra
Alsyd Academy, Accra
Merton Int. School, Accra
Merton Int. School, Accra
Merton Int. School, Accra
Merton Int. School, Accra
Alsyd Academy, Accra
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prayerYOU
FEATURE STORY
WHAT
CAN DO FOR
S
ome people think that
prayers are only the
things you want to say to
God. They think that what they
want from God never comes
true. I once thought so myself
but then I realized it was a lie.
so desperate and willing to try
anything which will help me
pass my exam.
The night before my final
exam, my mother helped me
to prepare. We also packed
my pencil case and all my
books before I went to bed. My
mother told me to pray before
I wrote anything down on the
paper. Immediately she said
the word ‘prayer’, I just knew
that was what I was missing.
I was writing my final year
examination of class 5J in two
weeks. I was so nervous that
I read so much and my head
felt like exploding. I knew I was
missing something but I just
didn’t know what it was. I was
so anxious to find out what the
The day I wrote my exam was
missing ingredient was. I was
nerve-wracking for me. I knew
I would pass but I didn’t know
if I would be able to answer all
the questions. I bowed down
my head to pray and guess
what I did, I told God to help
me pass my exam.
The last day of class 5J was
upon me. I knew very soon I
will see my scores. I was so
nervous that day I made sure
that I took the report card
before my father did. When I
looked at it, I screamed, “Yes!”
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I bowed down
my head to pray
and guess what
I did, I told God
to help me pass
my exam.
I passed my exam with flying
colours. My prize was to go to
the United Kingdom for two
weeks. I couldn’t be happier
about the fact that the school
fees they pay had not gone to
waste.
Prayer can be very powerful.
You have to believe in God’s
power or else it will never come
true. Don’t doubt God’s power
or else it will never come true.
Don’t give God the chance to
reject you. Be good and pray
and your reward shall come to
you.
By: Sakiokor Aryeetey
North Ridge Lyceum (6S) 
Symbols and their meaning
T
he Adinkra symbols represent popular proverbs and wise sayings, record historical events,
express particular attitudes or behaviour related to depicted figures, or beliefs uniquely
linked to abstract shapes.
Over time, the Asante further developed Adinkra symbology, adding their own philosophies, folktales and culture. Adinkra symbols are not only used on pottery, metal work, but are now included
in modern commercial designs (where their related meanings give added significance to the
product), architecture and sculpture.
Here are some more of the Adinkra symbols with their meanings.
Ese Ne Tekerema
OWO FORO ADOBE
This is the symbol of friendship and
interdependence.
‘Ese’ -teeth, ‘tekerema’ -tongue, (the
teeth and tongue). The teeth and the
tongue are both located in the mouth.
They play the same but interdependent
roles. They even fight sometimes, but
still live together.
This symbol’s representation is
likened to marriage and other human
relationships in general.
The symbol advises married couples to
complement each other in all aspects
of their marriage. It also encourages
friendship and assistance.
This is a symbol of steadfastness,
prudence and diligence.
(The teeth and the tongue)
NYAME BIRIBI WO SORO
(A snake climbs the raffia palm)
‘owo’ snake, ‘foro’ climb, ‘dobe’ raffia palm (a snake climbs the raffia
palm). It is normally difficult for a
snake to climb thorny trees, therefore,
when a snake does that it means it
has done an impossible task.
This symbol signifies the
accomplishment of unusual and
impossible feats of bravery. The
symbol encourages people to be
persistent and diligent in all their
undertakings in order to achieve their
success.
PAGYA
This is a symbol of hope.
(Strike fire)
This is a symbol of manhood
and militancy.
‘Nyame’ - God, ‘biribi’ something,
‘wosoro’ is in the sky. (God, something
is in the heavens) This symbol signifies
the belief in the sky as God’s dwelling
place. God’s abode, therefore, has all
the blessings that He offers those who
request for them.
‘Pagya’ is a type of gun which is fired
by gun powder. Every Asante man was
expected by tradition to be able to use
the gun and own one if he could afford.
The ‘Pagya was used in wars. It is now
used on many occasions like durbars, etc.
(God, there is something in the sky)
This symbol encourages the requisition
of favours from God through prayers
and faith. it also stresses the need to be
optimistic and positive minded.
This symbol signifies the state of being a
man with manly qualities.
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HERITAGE
HISTORY OF GHANA
How Ghana was formed (PART I)
M
edieval Ghana (4th - 13th Century):
The Republic of Ghana is named after the ancient
Ghana Empire of West Africa.
The actual name of the Empire was Wagadugu.
Ghana was the title of the kings who ruled the kingdom.
In 1240 AD it broke down and was taken
over by the larger Mali Empire.
The old Ghana used to be the area between
River Senegal and River Niger.
Some inhabitants of present day Ghana had
ancestors linked with the ancient Ghana. They
can be traced to the Mamprusi, Dagomba
and the Gonja people of Northern Ghana.
The Arrival of Europeans to The Gold Coast:
Before March 1957, Ghana was called
the Gold Coast. The Portuguese were
the first to come to Ghana in the 15th
Century. They found so much gold that
they named the place Mina - meaning
Mine. Later, English colonisers came and
changed the name to Gold Coast.
In 1482, the Portuguese built a castle
in Elmina to trade in gold, ivory and
slaves. Later, the Dutch joined them, and
built forts at Komenda and Kormantsir.
The Arrival Of The British To The Gold Coast: The first Britons arrived in the early 19th century as
traders in Ghana. But with their close relationship with the
coastal people especially the Fantes, the Ashantis became their
enemies. Eventually, the Yaa Asantewaa war was fought in 1900. 
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By: Nana Bonsu-Amoako
HERO  PERSONALITY w MENTOR
PROF. MARIAMA
EWURAMA ADDY
H
ave you been taught by a female teacher? Did you
know that a lot of Ghanaian teachers are women?
Many girls who studied hard at school have grown
up to take up many jobs in the area of teaching. Some of
the finest teachers that Ghana has produced are women.
Girls have proved time and again that they can also do
what boys do when given the same opportunity to go to
school and study. They study hard to become professors
at the university who teach so many subjects like Science, Mathematics, English, etc.
Other girls also study hard at the university to become
nurses, fashion designers, painters, etc. Some also
become pilots, doctors, lawyers and business managers.
You can also aspire to be like them if you take your lessons in class serious and do your homework.
Prof. Mariama Ewurama Addy was once a child just like
you. She was born in 1941 in Ghana. Mariama studied
hard and took her school lessons seriously as a child.
She was very good in science. She studied Botany at the
University of Ghana and Biochemistry at the Pennsylvania
University in the United States of America.
When she returned to Ghana from the United States, she
became the first lady professor to teach Science at the
University of Ghana. Professor Mariama Ewurama Addy
became famous for being the first to do this.
Throughout her career, she devoted her life to helping
others. She was a role model to girls who wanted to
be successful too. She hosted a popular science quiz
program on television called Brilliant Science and Maths
Quiz for seven years. This popular quiz program was very
educative and helped a lot of children to learn science in
a fun way.
Professor Addy won many awards for her good works.
She died in 2014. Her life of dedication to science has
inspired thousands of Ghanaians to follow their dreams
in education especially in
science. 
By: Nana Bonsu-Amoako
GLOSSARY OF NEW WORDS
Aspire
to want strongly; have as an aim.
Biochemistry
the science of the chemistry of living things.
Botany
the science that studies plants. Botany is a
branch of biology.
Dedication
the condition of being faithful or devoted to
something.
Devote
to give to a purpose; dedicate.
Inspire
to give someone the desire or courage to do
something.
Professor
a teacher with a high rank at a college or
university.
Quiz
to examine or ask questions of.
University
a large school that a student may attend after
high school. Universities offer several levels of
degrees.
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and the POT OF BEANS
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A
little ant needed a drink. She
went to a creek that was near.
As she leaned over the creek to get
her drink, the little ant slipped. She
slid into the creek. “I will try to swim,”
said the little ant. She swam as hard
as she could. But the ant quickly grew
tired. Soon the ant began to cry. “This
is too hard,” she said “I am too tired,
surely I will die.”
By chance a kind hearted lion named
Seth had also stopped at the creek to
get a drink. He noticed the little ant
and said to himself, “poor little ant,
she looks like she is in trouble. “With
one swoosh Seth had the ant. He set
the little ant near him. “Why thanks!”
said the ant. “You saved my life, now
I will travel with you so that someday
I can do something to help you.” The
big lion smiled at the sweet little ant.
By: Gladys Nartey
Jack and Jill School (3A)
To be continued in the next issue...
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who is an
air traffic
controller?
By: Nana Bonsu-Amoako
As a child in school, you may have been told by your teacher that you must study very hard
in order to achieve your career dreams. This page introduces and briefly describes some of
these careers.
So who is an Air Traffic Controller?
When you visit the airport, it is nice to see
aeroplanes landing and taking off in an orderly
way without running into each other. This
does not happen by chance. The pilots who
control the aeroplanes receive instructions
from Air Traffic Controllers who help them to
take off and land safely.
What do Air Traffic Controllers do?
An Air Traffic Controller works in the same way
that traffic lights work to control movement
of cars. The other thing that Air Traffic
Controllers do is make sure that aeroplanes
travelling through the sky are kept a safe
distance apart from each other.
They also keep an eye on aircraft and control
their movements within the surroundings of
the airport.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
1. Aircraft: any machine that can fly through the air.
2. Airport: a large area of level land where airplanes can
land and take off.
3. Career: the work a person chooses to do through life.
4. Pilot: a person who flies an airplane or other aircraft.
5. Radio: a piece of equipment that receives radio signals
and changes them into sound.
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Air Traffic Controllers talk to pilots by using
radio or telephone to direct them.
They also provide weather reports and
other information that pilots need to have a
safe flight.
What skills do you need to become an
Air Traffic Controller
If you want to become an Air Traffic
Controller when you grow up, you need to
have good eye sight.
You should also be good in mathematics.
Controllers need to speak clearly so others
can understand them especially when
there is an emergency. You need to speak
good English as well if you live in an English
speaking country. 
THE
LOST PRINCESS
A
long time ago, a loving
father shared special gifts
to his children. The first got a
telescope, the second had a bow
and arrows, and the third got a
needle.
The king in that village made an
announcement that his dearest
daughter had been captured by
unknown persons and he said
anyone who found and rescued
her would eventually marry her.
These children then decided to
go on a search for the princess.
They got onto a ship and left the
village.
On their way, the one with the
telescope searched for her and
found her. She was lying on the
back of a dragon. They rescued
her but the dragon saw them
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and chased them. The one with the
arrows had lost all his arrows so he
had to borrow the telescope. He
aimed at the dragon and hit it.
The dragon was so huge that when
it fell on the ship it broke it into
pieces. The one with the needle
sewed the ship back into one piece
and they returned to the castle.
The king was very happy and
demanded to know who saved his
daughter. They all said to the king,
“we all found her.” The king then gave
them houses and pieces of land. And
they lived happily ever after.
Moral Lesson:
Together we achieve more.
By: Kofi Tawiah
True Love School (B6) 
here lived a beautiful butterfly
called Esi. She lived with her parents.
Every butterfly liked her but three
mean butterflies named Velma, Emily
and Deborah didn’t. One day the three
butterflies hatched a plan. They decided
to get Esi thrown into prison, so they
went to the King and told him that Esi
has been killing other butterflies. They
forced the King into believing their
wicked story. So the King together with
his guards went over to Esi’s house.
When they got there, Esi thought the
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King was going to tell her that she’s
going get married to the prince (his
son) but King told his guards to search
Esi’s room for the weapons. The guards
searched and nothing was found in her
room and that was the moment the King
was convinced that Esi was innocent. The
King ordered for the arrest of the three
butterflies that lied to him. Later, Esi got
married to the prince and she became
the princess.
The lesson to this story is that we
shouldn’t be jealous of anything or other
people
By: Phoebe Arthur
Jack and Jill (6A) 
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Beautiful Beginnings is an educative and
entertaining program for the young and
the young at heart. It currently airs on
sunny 88.7 fm
every Sunday from
12.30pm to 2.00pm
Tune in this and
every Sunday and
learn something new while
having fun the Godly way.
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Interesting segments like “treasure
tale”, “Make me Smarter” riddles and
so much more. You also get to call
inn to interact with your friends.
Its the BB show make it
fun make it count.