RIO'S NOVEMBER E-ZINE
Excuse me, what are you writing?
Too much sugar and the RIO kids go entirely out of focus.
Interviews with the Kids of RIO
answers subject to interpretation
Nick Name: Dino Lady
Age: 8
Favourite Super Power: Turning into a dino
Favourite Band or Singer: Black eyed peas
Favourite colour: Purple
Favourite mythical animal: Dragon
Best breakfast food: Eggs and toast
If you were granted one wish, what would it be? It would be for the dinosaurs.
The first thing you say most mornings? Grmmmm…
Favourite thing to do when not writing: Drawing
If you were going to make a Canadian cookie – what would you put in it? Flour, eggs, sugar, toast, milk
Batman has the Bat Symbol. What would your symbol be? A piece of gum in the wrapper.
Nick Name: BTVS girl
Age: why do you want to know?
Favourite Super Power: Invisibility
Favourite Band or Singer: Taylor Swift
Best quote you ever heard: “Fake friends are like shadows: Always there in your brightest moments but nowhere to be found in your darkest hour!”
Favourite colour: Pink
Favourite mythical animal: Beavecoon
Best breakfast food: Cereal
If you were granted one wish, what would it be? To be an actress
The first thing you say most mornings? I’m tired
Favourite thing to do when not writing: Act
If you were going to make a Canadian cookie – what would you put in it? Maple Syrup
Batman has the Bat Symbol. What would your symbol be? A star
Nick Name: The Mad Scientist
Age: 10
Favourite Super Power: Burning Hands
Favourite Band or Singer: Gorillaz, Flogging Molly, and The Black Pacific
Best quote you ever heard: “When the lift fell… we died… again.” – Rory (Doctor Who)
Favourite colour: Blue
Favourite mythical animal: Phoenix
Best breakfast food: eggwich
If you were granted one wish, what would it be? To make Halloween every week.
The first thing you say most mornings? eeeeh
Favourite thing to do when not writing: Playing Wizard 101
If you were going to make a Canadian cookie – what would you put in it? Bacon and Maple
Batman has the Bat Symbol. What would your symbol be? A shooting meteor
Nick Name: Nickname
Age: 8
Favourite Super Power: Invisibility
Favourite Band or Singer: Hannah!
Best quote you ever heard: “Hi”
Favourite colour: Bananas
Favourite mythical animal: A Cababa (Cat-banana)
Best breakfast food: Spaghetti
If you were granted one wish, what would it be? I want a banana
The first thing you say most mornings? Hi!
Favourite thing to do when not writing: Sleeping with my banana
If you were going to make a Canadian cookie – what would you put in it? Bananas
Batman has the Bat Symbol. What would your symbol be? A banana
Nick Name: Lely
Age: 15
Favourite Super Power: flying
Favourite Band or Singer: MARIANAS TRENCH!
Best quote you ever heard: Mea culpa, mea maxima culpa
Favourite colour: Black
Favourite mythical animal: baconhawk
If you were granted one wish, what would it be? To spend a day with the members of Marianas Trench.
The first thing you say most mornings? I’m Tired!
Favourite thing to do when not writing: Sleeping
If you were going to make a Canadian cookie – what would you put in it? Real Canadians
Batman has the Bat Symbol. What would your symbol be? A big circle with a smaller circle inside it.
Nick Name: Olive
Age: 12
Favourite Super Power: Telekinesis, flying, Mind Control!!!
Favourite Band or Singer: Lady Gaga!
Best quote you ever heard: “When life gives you…”
Favourite colour: Black/ Red
Favourite mythical animal: Unicorn
Best breakfast food:BACON!!
If you were granted one wish, what would it be?To rewind to specific events in my life.
The first thing you say most mornings? “I don’t wanna wake up.”
Favourite thing to do when not writing: Eating
If you were going to make a Canadian cookie – what would you put in it? Bacon, frog legs, maple syrup.
Batman has the Bat Symbol. What would your symbol be? A random thing like pizza, a slice of cheese or a disco ball.
Nick Name: V.C.
Age: 11
Favourite Super Power: Reading minds or Shape shifting
Favourite colour: Dark blue
Favourite mythical animal: Griffin
Best breakfast food: Waffles
If you were granted one wish, what would it be? Have 10 more wishes
The first thing you say most mornings? Good morning
Favourite thing to do when not writing: Reading
If you were going to make a Canadian cookie – what would you put in it? Sugar, flour, eggs, butter
Nick Name: Cinnacrunch
Age: 13
Favourite Super Power: flying
Favourite Band or Singer: Hedley, All American Rejects, Marianas Trench
Best quote you ever heard: “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” - Gandhi
Favourite colour: Purple
Favourite mythical animal: Fuzzy Unicorns that poop rainbows
Best breakfast food: Egg wraps
If you were granted one wish, what would it be? Three more wishes.
The first thing you say most mornings? Sssshhh I’m sleeping.
Favourite thing to do when not writing: Read / listen to music / sleep
If you were going to make a Canadian cookie – what would you put in it? Sprinkles, maple syrup and Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Batman has the Bat Symbol. What would your symbol be? Peace Sign
Nick Name: Em
Age: 12
Favourite Super Power: Flying
Favourite Band or Singer: ABBA
Best quote you ever heard: Courage does not always roar. It can be the quiet voice at the end of the day saying “I will try again tomorrow.” – Mary Anne Radmacher
Favourite colour: Green and Purple
Favourite mythical animal: Phoenix
Best breakfast food: Bagels
If you were granted one wish, what would it be? To get rid of poverty or fly
The first thing you say most mornings? Go Away.
Favourite thing to do when not writing: Reading, running, or baking
If you were going to make a Canadian cookie – what would you put in it? Butter, sugar, flour, salt, recycling and sprinkles
Batman has the Bat Symbol. What would your symbol be? Flowers or an owl.
Nick Name: Jess
Age: 14
Favourite Super Power: Invisibility
Favourite Band or Singer: Aaron Tveit, Chris Colfer
Best quote you ever heard: “I’ve tried being other people but myself suits me the best.” – Chris Colfer
Favourite colour: Black and Rainbow
Favourite mythical animal: Unicorn
Best breakfast food: Don’t like any
If you were granted one wish, what would it be? More wishes (then a TARDIS, New York, favourite celebs, etc.)
The first thing you say most mornings? “Why can’t I sleep longer.”
Favourite thing to do when not writing: Internet, movies, reading, music
If you were going to make a Canadian cookie – what would you put in it? Sprinkles
Batman has the Bat Symbol. What would your symbol be? Sideways rainbow edged in black
Nick Name: Banana
Age: 10
Favourite Super Power: Breathing Fire
Favourite Band or Singer: ABBA
Favourite colour: Blue
Favourite mythical animal: Dragon
Best breakfast food: Candy
If you were going to make a Canadian cookie – what would you put in it? Chocolate
Age: 8
Favourite Super Power: Turning into a dino
Favourite Band or Singer: Black eyed peas
Favourite colour: Purple
Favourite mythical animal: Dragon
Best breakfast food: Eggs and toast
If you were granted one wish, what would it be? It would be for the dinosaurs.
The first thing you say most mornings? Grmmmm…
Favourite thing to do when not writing: Drawing
If you were going to make a Canadian cookie – what would you put in it? Flour, eggs, sugar, toast, milk
Batman has the Bat Symbol. What would your symbol be? A piece of gum in the wrapper.
Nick Name: BTVS girl
Age: why do you want to know?
Favourite Super Power: Invisibility
Favourite Band or Singer: Taylor Swift
Best quote you ever heard: “Fake friends are like shadows: Always there in your brightest moments but nowhere to be found in your darkest hour!”
Favourite colour: Pink
Favourite mythical animal: Beavecoon
Best breakfast food: Cereal
If you were granted one wish, what would it be? To be an actress
The first thing you say most mornings? I’m tired
Favourite thing to do when not writing: Act
If you were going to make a Canadian cookie – what would you put in it? Maple Syrup
Batman has the Bat Symbol. What would your symbol be? A star
Nick Name: The Mad Scientist
Age: 10
Favourite Super Power: Burning Hands
Favourite Band or Singer: Gorillaz, Flogging Molly, and The Black Pacific
Best quote you ever heard: “When the lift fell… we died… again.” – Rory (Doctor Who)
Favourite colour: Blue
Favourite mythical animal: Phoenix
Best breakfast food: eggwich
If you were granted one wish, what would it be? To make Halloween every week.
The first thing you say most mornings? eeeeh
Favourite thing to do when not writing: Playing Wizard 101
If you were going to make a Canadian cookie – what would you put in it? Bacon and Maple
Batman has the Bat Symbol. What would your symbol be? A shooting meteor
Nick Name: Nickname
Age: 8
Favourite Super Power: Invisibility
Favourite Band or Singer: Hannah!
Best quote you ever heard: “Hi”
Favourite colour: Bananas
Favourite mythical animal: A Cababa (Cat-banana)
Best breakfast food: Spaghetti
If you were granted one wish, what would it be? I want a banana
The first thing you say most mornings? Hi!
Favourite thing to do when not writing: Sleeping with my banana
If you were going to make a Canadian cookie – what would you put in it? Bananas
Batman has the Bat Symbol. What would your symbol be? A banana
Nick Name: Lely
Age: 15
Favourite Super Power: flying
Favourite Band or Singer: MARIANAS TRENCH!
Best quote you ever heard: Mea culpa, mea maxima culpa
Favourite colour: Black
Favourite mythical animal: baconhawk
If you were granted one wish, what would it be? To spend a day with the members of Marianas Trench.
The first thing you say most mornings? I’m Tired!
Favourite thing to do when not writing: Sleeping
If you were going to make a Canadian cookie – what would you put in it? Real Canadians
Batman has the Bat Symbol. What would your symbol be? A big circle with a smaller circle inside it.
Nick Name: Olive
Age: 12
Favourite Super Power: Telekinesis, flying, Mind Control!!!
Favourite Band or Singer: Lady Gaga!
Best quote you ever heard: “When life gives you…”
Favourite colour: Black/ Red
Favourite mythical animal: Unicorn
Best breakfast food:BACON!!
If you were granted one wish, what would it be?To rewind to specific events in my life.
The first thing you say most mornings? “I don’t wanna wake up.”
Favourite thing to do when not writing: Eating
If you were going to make a Canadian cookie – what would you put in it? Bacon, frog legs, maple syrup.
Batman has the Bat Symbol. What would your symbol be? A random thing like pizza, a slice of cheese or a disco ball.
Nick Name: V.C.
Age: 11
Favourite Super Power: Reading minds or Shape shifting
Favourite colour: Dark blue
Favourite mythical animal: Griffin
Best breakfast food: Waffles
If you were granted one wish, what would it be? Have 10 more wishes
The first thing you say most mornings? Good morning
Favourite thing to do when not writing: Reading
If you were going to make a Canadian cookie – what would you put in it? Sugar, flour, eggs, butter
Nick Name: Cinnacrunch
Age: 13
Favourite Super Power: flying
Favourite Band or Singer: Hedley, All American Rejects, Marianas Trench
Best quote you ever heard: “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” - Gandhi
Favourite colour: Purple
Favourite mythical animal: Fuzzy Unicorns that poop rainbows
Best breakfast food: Egg wraps
If you were granted one wish, what would it be? Three more wishes.
The first thing you say most mornings? Sssshhh I’m sleeping.
Favourite thing to do when not writing: Read / listen to music / sleep
If you were going to make a Canadian cookie – what would you put in it? Sprinkles, maple syrup and Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Batman has the Bat Symbol. What would your symbol be? Peace Sign
Nick Name: Em
Age: 12
Favourite Super Power: Flying
Favourite Band or Singer: ABBA
Best quote you ever heard: Courage does not always roar. It can be the quiet voice at the end of the day saying “I will try again tomorrow.” – Mary Anne Radmacher
Favourite colour: Green and Purple
Favourite mythical animal: Phoenix
Best breakfast food: Bagels
If you were granted one wish, what would it be? To get rid of poverty or fly
The first thing you say most mornings? Go Away.
Favourite thing to do when not writing: Reading, running, or baking
If you were going to make a Canadian cookie – what would you put in it? Butter, sugar, flour, salt, recycling and sprinkles
Batman has the Bat Symbol. What would your symbol be? Flowers or an owl.
Nick Name: Jess
Age: 14
Favourite Super Power: Invisibility
Favourite Band or Singer: Aaron Tveit, Chris Colfer
Best quote you ever heard: “I’ve tried being other people but myself suits me the best.” – Chris Colfer
Favourite colour: Black and Rainbow
Favourite mythical animal: Unicorn
Best breakfast food: Don’t like any
If you were granted one wish, what would it be? More wishes (then a TARDIS, New York, favourite celebs, etc.)
The first thing you say most mornings? “Why can’t I sleep longer.”
Favourite thing to do when not writing: Internet, movies, reading, music
If you were going to make a Canadian cookie – what would you put in it? Sprinkles
Batman has the Bat Symbol. What would your symbol be? Sideways rainbow edged in black
Nick Name: Banana
Age: 10
Favourite Super Power: Breathing Fire
Favourite Band or Singer: ABBA
Favourite colour: Blue
Favourite mythical animal: Dragon
Best breakfast food: Candy
If you were going to make a Canadian cookie – what would you put in it? Chocolate
Spooky stories by candlelight.
Flower - by Emma Gallop
I can't be seen with these crazy writers!
ANGELS ON HALLOWEEN
by Jessica Chen
So Jack was really starting to regret deciding to wander around in the forest. The trees loomed above him and the moonlight cast dark shadows on the tall, thin trees. Every rustle and crack made him jump. Nope. Next Halloween, he decided, he was going trick-or-treating. Free candy was definitely better than poking around in the woods, anyways.
Of course, that was before he turned to find a single angel statue staring - well, no, it was facing him, but its eyes were covered like it was weeping.
Jack screamed. He couldn’t help it. Then he felt ridiculous. It was a statue. It couldn’t hurt him. He swung his flashlight away from the statue of the angel and trudged on.
He’d only gave another step before whirling around again. The beam fell on the angel again, but it looked different.
Then Jack realized the Statue… Had… Moved! But this time Jack kept quiet. This was mostly because he was too scared to say anything.
He blinked, then realized something. The statue had moved and was now only a couple of feet from him. He backed away. Jacks flashlight flickered, and the statue was even closer. He sprawled into the leaves, terrified.
The statue had stopped moving. Jack blinked. It hadn’t come any closer. Then he looked up and screamed for the second time in as many minutes.
There was a man stand above Jack wearing tweed suit, bow tie and holding a glowing green thing.
“Relax,” the man said. “It’s only me.” He had an English accent.
“Who are you?” said Jack.
“I’m the Doctor.”
Of course, that was before he turned to find a single angel statue staring - well, no, it was facing him, but its eyes were covered like it was weeping.
Jack screamed. He couldn’t help it. Then he felt ridiculous. It was a statue. It couldn’t hurt him. He swung his flashlight away from the statue of the angel and trudged on.
He’d only gave another step before whirling around again. The beam fell on the angel again, but it looked different.
Then Jack realized the Statue… Had… Moved! But this time Jack kept quiet. This was mostly because he was too scared to say anything.
He blinked, then realized something. The statue had moved and was now only a couple of feet from him. He backed away. Jacks flashlight flickered, and the statue was even closer. He sprawled into the leaves, terrified.
The statue had stopped moving. Jack blinked. It hadn’t come any closer. Then he looked up and screamed for the second time in as many minutes.
There was a man stand above Jack wearing tweed suit, bow tie and holding a glowing green thing.
“Relax,” the man said. “It’s only me.” He had an English accent.
“Who are you?” said Jack.
“I’m the Doctor.”
It's not the spooky stories that I'm afraid of - It's the camera.
By Emily Firmston