Dulwich Despatch
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Upcycling: How to save money
Upcycling is the process of converting old or discarded materials into something useful. For example: unravelling a wire clothes hanger to break into your car to rescue your keys does not = upcycling. Whereas stretching out a wire clothes hanger then tying strips of a plastic bag around it to make a wreath = upcycling. This is a 15 windowed white wooden door that is no longer in use. While a normal person will think to recycle it, why not upcycle it? Recycling takes this door and breaks it, to produce something of a lesser quality. When you upcycle, you’re not breaking the door but refashioning it to a similar or better quality than the original. A door’s life can be saved to be reused for a different job. As you can see opposite, what a great effect upcycling this door has had. The door now has been transformed onto a wall with 15 photos that you can admire behind the 15 windows. Also, it has 5 hooks that can be used to hang up coats. I love this as now you don’t have to go and show people your dusty book of photos but just look at the wall.
Perfect!
Janoshan Manoharan 7E
My First Day In Year 7 at Dulwich College Like a constant, beating drum, my hammering heart was pounding. 6! I had to wake up at. 6.00a.m!!! It was the first day, the start of my new school life; my new environment; my new friends and also my new teachers. Setting foot on the Dulwich soil, I was proud now to be an Alleynian. Waving my mum away after a flood of kisses, hugs and ‘good luck’ wishes, I feared I was
going to be isolated. Lots of groups of boys standing around talking, I couldn’t decide which one to join. In addition to that, what was I supposed to say? What am I supposed to do? Just then, a boy, Niall, started chatting and walked along with me just like we knew each other before. Glancing around this gigantic maze, I found smiling teachers and friendly faces from my form which seemed very friendly. I knew I’d be with these same friends for seven years together, it was like building another sort of family. After a welcoming introduction from Mr Scarisbrick and Mr Middleton in the Edward Alleyn Theatre, I sprinted to meet my new form, 7E, and teacher, Mr Trevill. We were 22 boys with nearly everyone from different primary schools. Having a brief chat with my lively form, I then met everyone in the team-building challenge. This was a really good way to get to know everyone. We were all encouraged to work together and share our ideas and we showed lots of enthusiasm for the tasks. We all had different skills and we worked together. I knew Year 7 was going to be difficult, with challenges and surprises to be met. However, with good friends, I knew that there would be fun every step of the way. I was ready for Year 7.
At the end of the first day, I couldn’t stop smiling. Everything had gone so well and I was happy with my form, I hoped my time during the Lower School will continue like this first day. There is nothing better in life than the anticipation of knowing fun is on its way… Janoshan Manoharan, 7E
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