News Flash

News Flash is a vibrant children’s monthly news magazine, aimed at readers aged 7+ (2nd, 3rd, 4th class). Introducing topics such as national and world news, sport, puzzles, SESE and STEM-related articles in a fun and carefully written manner, News Flash provides an ideal introduction for young readers to the world of information text and non-fiction reading for pleasure.

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What's On This Month • School doesn’t just have to be about English, Irish and Maths, you know! Check out our pick of what’s coming up this month and mark the dates in your school diary!

News Desk • Check out our monthly round-up of news stories from around the world which we think you will enjoy.

Montgolfier Brothers Launch First Hot Air Balloon • We travel back in time to bring you some of the major events in history that occurred in the month of June.

Women at the Market, Senegal • Join us in Art to Heart as we look at art in its many forms from around the world. Hope you enjoy our picks.

Garda • Our community is made of many different people, all playing their part in making it what it is. This month we meet a garda.

Movie Magic • Who doesn't enjoy watching a great movie? Here, in Movie Magic, we bring you our top picks for cinema and streaming.

A Quick Guide to the Games • The Olympic Games is the biggest sporting event in the world. The 2024 Olympics is officially known as the Games of the XXXIII (33rd) Olympiad, but more commonly known as Paris 2024. Around 10,500 athletes will compete in the host city of Paris in France from July 26 to August 11. There will be 329 medal events running over the 16 days, with athletes from 206 countries trying to win a precious Olympic gold, silver or bronze.

PARIS 2024 OLYMPIC SPORTS WORD SEARCH

The Palace of Versailles • Check out our selection of amazing buildings, structures and fantastic feats of engineering. Construction has never been so cool!

The Maglev Train Service • Get ready to be amazed by the Mighty Machines of this world! From towering cranes to enormous excavators, and from giant-wheeled loaders to epic engines.

Puzzler Pages • Welcome to the perfect workout for your brain. Puzzles, codes and word games await. All you need to do is solve them all!

Argentina • Join with us as we visit a different country around the globe each month, filling you in on the best facts and figures we can find.

Rafflesia • Our world is filled with amazing animals, creatures and plants! Yes, plants! Check out our top picks here every month!

J is for ... Jabiru • In Alphabet Animals, get ready to be amazed by the wonderful world of animals – from A all the way to Z!

All EURO Need to Know! • At the News Flash sports desk, you get to catch up on the latest sports stories, reports and results from at home and abroad.

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