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50 TH BIRTHDAY COMPETITION RESULT! We celebrated our 50th birthday with a writing competition about the word FIFTY. The judges included SPARK’s editor, people who work for Potential Plus and Hannah Mehr, a Young Reporter for the IGNIS e-zine who has done judging before. Thank you for all your wonderful entries and look out for future competitions. £2 O 5 K BO R VOUCHE WINNER FOR SPARK THE MATHS OF FIFTY Five lots of fi fty things Five ways maths can bring 5 x 50 to get the 5 in the 250 words ring Five kings to birthday sing 5 x 10 25 x 2 Who said maths isn't for you? Two digits remain from 16 x 3 (48) I really feel maths is for me 48 + 2 46 + 4 Another way to open the door by Nathan 89 – 39 Isn’t 50 very fi ne 50 – 0 (zero) 50 is a super-hero! Better not do take away Cause this is a time for party and play So if you divide 100 by 2 You'll get the number for you So we looked at Addition Division Subtraction Multiplication Potential Plus’ 50 Celebration HANNAH SAYS: ‘’The Maths SPARKY SAYS: I loved the of Fift y’’ sticks to the theme and really focuses on the number fift y. Not only is it well-structured but is also well written and is an interesting read. Also, it rhymes! Who doesn’t love a bit of numeracy? clever play with Maths, the poem's rhythm and ending with a celebration! FUSE EDITOR SAYS: There’s Nathan does in clever and entertaining ways. Good 'rounding off ' too. IGNIS EDITOR SAYS: The poem has excellent humour! a lot of attention to following Hannah's advice and sticking to the topic of 50, which RUNNER UP HIGHLY COMMENDED “The Fantastic 50 Do Battle On The Train” by Adam “Thunder Football” by Zeeshan “Fift y Steps Say Neigh” by Simeon SPARK 15