Innholdsfortegnelse for March 2016 i It GiRL

Hi girls, Well, it’s time to face reality. Summer (and the school holidays) are officially over! However, it’s not all bad news. While you may not be able to hit the beach everyday or relax at home, it’s still a great time to get excited for the year ahead. What are you looking forward to? What do you want to accomplish in 2016? If being back at school has you down in the dumps, check out our top 10 reasons why being back at school is awesome on page 7 – it’s guaranteed to make you feel better. We’ve also got a back to school special in this issue. Head to page 26 to discover how to make this year your best yet, the hottest school supplies and awesome book…

1 You will get to see your besties every single day again! You may be in a different class this year, but you can still have plenty of fun at recess and lunch time! 2 You’ll get to buy a whole new bunch of pens, pencils and stationery for the year ahead. Awesome! 3 Choosing the perfect contact to cover your books with! 4 You may notice some brand new faces in your class. Take the time to get to know the kids who have just started at your school - make a new friend and help them to feel welcome! 5 There are plenty of stories and goss about your summer holidays to tell your classmates. 6 The new school term means you’ll get to look forward to some…

FULL NAME: Ansel Elgort BORN: 14th March, 1994 FUN FACTS: He’s got a reputation for revealing movie spoilers for the films he is acting in during interviews He has a pet dog named Galo Ansel loves basketball and is a big New York Knicks fan He is a DJ and records his own dance music under the name, Ansolo Ansel cried when he read The Fault in Our Stars novel He is a fan of reality TV cooking shows ANSEL’S BIG BREAK Ansel Elgort is an American actor known mostly for his roles in The Fault in Our Stars and the Divergent movie series. He has one sister, one brother and his dad, Arthur, is a famous fashion photographer. After auditioning for the American School of Ballet when he was…

ALL ABOUT THE... manatee Manatees are fully aquatic mammals which are sometimes called sea cows. They are herbivores and munch on plants and algae for almost half the day! They come up for air every 3 to 5 minutes but are able to stay under water longer. The Manatee can hold their breath under water for around 20 minutes. Their closest living relative is the elephant. Can you spot a resemblance? They have no natural predators, but the Manatee still face the risk of extinction due to human accidents. WE RECENTLY ADOPTED A CAT FROM THE RSPCA. HE'S SO CUTE AND PLAYFUL, BUT WE ARE WORRIED THAT HE COULD BE DEHYDRATED. HELP! HOW CAN WE ENCOURAGE HIM TO DRINK MORE WATER? Cats can be difficult when it comes to drinking…

ALL THE LATEST DVDS Regular Show Season 4 Out Now Mordecai and Rigby are back in a brand new set of adventures! You can expect to see them telling scary stories, saving Santa Claus, defrosting a caveman and starring as contestants on a Japanese game show... they'll do anything to avoid work! Power Rangers Dino Charge: One More Energem Out Now The Power Rangers are back and more fired up than ever before. Evil Bounty Hunter, Sledge has returned on the scene and is threatening to capture the magical Energems at all costs! It's up to the gang to protect the stones! In the Dog House Out Now When a divorced mum starts to go on dates again, her kids and her loveable pet dog manage to keep all love…

LETTER WE LOVE THIS MONTH Dear It GiRL, I thought I would drop you guys a line because I read in your magazine that it would be a fun thing to do in my holidays. I hope I get published!!! Also, keep up the good work. I make my mum buy me IG every month. I love the cool posters, the fashion section and the WHOA! page. It’s so funny... and some of the stuff I’ve read has happened to me before too! SUSIE, 9, TOWNSVILLE, QLD Dear It GiRL, I love reading your awesome mag! Thanks so much for making it. I like the jokes page. It’s always the first page I turn to when I get a new copy of ItGiRL! ELLIE, 8, WARRINGAH, NSW To It GiRL…

FACT FILE AGE: 11 BIRTHDAY: October 19, 2004 NICKNAMES: Kiki, KK FAVE COLOUR: Blue FAVE SINGERS: Taylor Swift and Vance Joy fun facts: • I have a blue belt in Taekwondo • I love to play netball • I like to paint with water colours All About Me MY FAVOURITE THING TO DO AT SCHOOL is sport because I get to have heaps of fun with my friends in my class and I get to learn all sorts of different sports! I DO LOTS OF ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL. I sing in the Australian Girls Choir and I play the flute. I CONSIDER ALL OF MY FRIENDS to be my besties, but I play with Meredith, Pam, Katie and Mia everyday. THIS YEAR I AM MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO going…

ED SHEERAN ADMITS TO A CRUSH ON DELTA GOODREM! Flame-haired British crooner, Ed Sheeran has confessed that he had a teenage crush on our Delta! When Ed came to Oz and did a guest appearance on The Voice with pal Jessie J, Ed asked her to tell Delta that he was crushing on her when he was only 13. Ed later explained his attraction to The Voice judge, “She was a really good songwriter and a really good singer and it didn’t hurt that she wasn’t that ugly.” Cute! JESS AND MATT: STRONGER THAN EVER BEFORE You saw this cute couple light up the stage each week on The X Factor, but now that the reality TV wild ride is over, Jess and Matt have revealed they are more in…

2005 Victoria attended a movie premiere when she was just 12-years-old. Cute! 2006 Zoey 101 took up a lot of Vic’s time, but she also worked on a few films this year. 2007 Vic launched her music career with a bang in 2007, with A Thousand Miles. 2008 The final episode of Zoey 101 was televised on Nickelodeon in 2008. 2009 Vic guest-starred in a bunch of shows and starred in Nick TV musical, Spectacular! 2010 She scored her very own show, Victorious alongside Ariana Grande! 2011 Victorious and iCarly teamed up to do a crossover episode, iParty with Victorious. 2012 Vic dropped a couple of successful singles in 2012, and scored the lead role in Fun Size. 2013 She starred as herself on Big Time Rush and lent her…

INVOLVE YOUR BESTIES: “EVERYTHING IS ABOUT CONFIDENCE. IT’S OK IF YOU’RE AT THE BACK OF THE CLASS, YOU MIGHT BE SHY, BUT DON’T BE AFRAID TO TRY SOMETHING NEW WITH A FRIEND OR A BROTHER OR SISTER.” HAVE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE: “Playing sport is about taking part and being active. People think it’s all about being the best but I think it’s important that you build fundamental skills and have fun.” BE A STRONG PERSON: “I grew up being told I would never make it and I’ve made it and done anything and everything I’ve wanted to do. Everything is mental. In any sport, or job or schoolwork you do, if you’re not mentally prepared, that can lead you to make bad choices.” STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD: “Try new…

Get ready for a mammoth adventure! We’ve got five family passes (that’s 4 tickets) up for grabs for you and your crew to check out Ice Age Live in your closest capital city! Ice Age Live! Aussie Dates: Newcastle 25 – 27th March Newcastle Entertainment Centre Brisbane 1st - 3rd April Brisbane Entertainment Centre Melbourne 8 – 10th April Hisense Arena Sydney 15th April – 17th April Allphones Arena Perth 22nd – 24th April Perth Arena…

TECH OVERLOAD Whoa, you seem to be totally addicted to your gadgets! While it’s cool to enjoy all things tech every now and then, maybe you should have a techno timeout once a while. Go and enjoy the fresh air outdoors and live in the moment! WIRED IN You’ve got a bit if a techno hang-up. You love to keep up-to-date with all things Facebook and enjoy chatting with your friends online. The great thing about you is that you know how to switch off your gadgets when you need to. IN CONTROL It’s the year 2016, so you’re into all your fun gadgets, but you’ve got it under control. You want to be a part of the world, not just tweet about it! You’d rather hang out with your…

Congrats on your lead role in Evermoor Chronicles! What has been the highlight for you so far? “I would have to say just acting and being able to do what I love... also working on the craft on the show and my acting skills!” Was it hard going from a TV presenter role to an acting one? “It was a lot easier for me because I find that acting is more of a love for me. I think when you love something, it comes easier to you. But, it was great doing presenting back home because it helped me with my confidence and got me used to being on set.” Are you and Tara from Evermoor alike? “Yeah! I’d say that were both quite confident, although we have our moments!…

MUST-READ BOOKS Alice-Miranda to the Rescue Jacqueline Harvey It's the beginning of the school term and Alice-Miranda could not be more pumped to go back to school! With news of the romantic engagement between Miss Reedy and Mr Plumpton, there's never been more excitement at the Winchesterfield-Downsfordvale village! My Life and Other Exploding Chickens! Tristan Bancks Are you afraid of clowns? The dentist? Have you ever been attacked by angry Library Ninjas when your books were five years overdue? Tom Weekly has. This is his epic tale of surviving school, his family and a very challenging life! Palomino Pony on Parade Olivia Tuffin This is the fifth book in the Palomino Pony series about a horse-mad girl named Georgia who spends all her time in the stables. She gets the…

WII U: MINECRAFT! Last month we predicted that the totally awesome Minecraft would be coming to Wii U and guess what? We were right! Not only is it out on Nintendo’s great console, but you can download it right now from the eShop! NI NO KUNI II A sequel has been announced for one of the most gorgeous and heart-warming RPGs ever. Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom is on its way to PS4 in 2016, and sees developer Level-5 re-team with anime movie makers Studio Ghibli. Cool! GOING PSYCHO! Legendary adventure game, Psychonauts is finally getting some sequels. Psychonauts: In the Rhombus of Ruin is a virtual reality puzzle game that will bridge the story between the two main titles and Psychonauts 2 is a direct follow-up for PS4…

ALL PROMOTIONS 1. Information on how to enter and prizes form part of the conditions of entry. Entry into issue 44 promotions deems acceptance of these conditions of entry. 2. Enter as many times as you wish, but each written entry must be on an original entry form. The competitions commence on 03/02/16 at 9am EST and close on 06/03/16 at 5pm unless otherwise stated on the promotion. 3. Entry is open to all residents of Australia and New Zealand (unless otherwise stated) except employees and immediate families of the promoter and associated companies and agencies unless otherwise stated on the promotion. The promoter is Nuclear Media & Publishing. Phone: (02) 7900-6786. All prizes will be drawn on 07/03/16 at 5pm unless otherwise stated on the promotion. 4. Prizes are…

Q: WHY DON’T SKELETONS FIGHT EACH OTHER? A: THEY DONT HAVE THE GUTS! Q: WHAT MUSIC ARE BALLOONS SCARED OF? A:POP MUSIC! Q: WHY DID THE BELT GO TO JAIL? A: IT HELD UP A PAIR OF PANTS! Q: WHAT DID THE HAMBURGER NAME HIS DAUGHTER? A: PATTY! Q: WHAT SHOES DO SPIES WEAR? A: SNEAKERS! Q: WHY IS BASKETBALL A MESSY SPORT? A: YOU DRIBBLE EVERYWHERE! Q: WHY WAS THE BROOM LATE? A:IT OVER-SWEPT! Q: WHAT CAR DOES MICKEY MOUSE’S WIFE DRIVE? A:A MINNIE VAN! Q: WHY DID THE MAN RUN AROUND HIS BED? A: BECAUSE HE WANTED TO CATCH UP ON SLEEP!…

CREATE IT ARTLINE STIX MARKERS, PENCILS AND ACCESSORIES FROM $6, ARTLINESTIX.COM.AU Artline Stix blends drawing, writing and fun all into one! You can choose from a heap of different, brightly-coloured markers, pencils and pens. Not only will you be able to build cool creations with connector pieces and quirky add-ons, you’re guaranteed to prettify any blank page! WEAR IT SKECHERS SKECH APPEAL SNEAKERS, $89.95 SKECHERS.COM.AU How cool are the limited edition range of kicks from Skechers? These totally cool trainers are so comfortable and stylish you could wear them all day! They come with memory foam insoles that flex with your movement and mould to your foot - perfect for girls who are always on the move! WANT IT SYLVANIAN FAMILIES COSY COTTAGE, $49.99, AVAILABLE AT…

ROWAN’S A GOOD FRIEND! The Girl Meets World star always lends an ear to her loved-up pals. She said,“I’ve seen it happen with people when they’ll have a crush on somebody and that person will lead them on, but actually won’t like them back; it sucks, and I’m usually always there for my friends when that happens.” She’s a super best friend! GREGG AND BELLA’S XMAS Bella Thorne and her boyfriend, Gregg Sulkin spent their first Christmas together in the U.S! It was Gregg’s first away from his family. The pair wished fans on Bella’s Instagram with a cute pic of themselves and Bella’s pup, Kingston. Fun! ZENDAYA’S PUPPY LOVE After her much-loved schnauzer, Midnight, passed away last year, Zendaya was thrilled to receive a new puppy on Christmas Eve!…

HOW OUR fave couples WILL SPEND THEIR DAY DOVE CAMERON AND RYAN MCCARTAN Dove and Ryan couldn’t be more perfect for each other. Having met on the set of Liv & Maddie, our fave onscreen couple decided to take their relationship off-screen! They even have a YouTube channel together, where they post cute videos and covers of their favourite songs. ROSS LYNCH AND COURTNEY EATON R5 star, Ross and his model girlfriend, Courtney are super cute together. These two adventurers love to travel, and have taken trips together already. So, Courtney should have her bags packed as Valentine’s Day approaches because Ross could surprise her with a romantic trip away. TAYLOR SWIFT AND CALVIN HARRIS With Taylor’s 1989 World Tour all wrapped up, TayTay will have some well deserved time…

MY FAVOURITE PIZZA TOPPING IS: “BBQ Sauce.” A WORD I SAY A LOT IS: “Bruh!” MY WORST HABIT IS: “Chewing gum loudly.” IF I WAS A CARTOON CHARACTER, I WOULD BE: “Pop eye.” I AM CURRENTLY OBSESSED WITH: “The FIFA 16 game on Playstation!” THE LAST THING I ATE WAS: “A chicken burger.” THE PERSON I WOULD WANT TO PLAY ME IN A MOVIE IS: “Will Smith.” MY CELEBRITY CRUSH IS: “J-Lo for sure!” THE LAST TIME I WAS STARSTRUCK WAS: “When I met Will - I - Am, we worked on a song together.” I HOPE I… “Get the chance to see more a lot more of the world someday.” MY FAVOURITE COLOUR IS: “Red.” SOME FOODS I LOVE ARE: “Thai Food, Chicken... and I love Jamaican Food, too.”…

“I love the high-waisted jean and crop top look. I love following all the trends and am really into the big, statement jewellery right now..”MADDIE ZIEGLER Manicure on the go! Dry and go nail polish drops have got to be one of the most genius inventions around right now! Gone are the days when you’d have to spend ages in front of the fan waiting for your polish to dry. Simply put a few drops over your mani for an almost-instant set. So amazing! This palette will help you to hold onto your summer glow as you head into the autumn months. Shimmer Palette, $19.95, Chi Chi available at Myer and Target, myer. com.au Detangle your tresses with a wide-toothed comb, which will help you to…

pisces FEB 19 - MAR 20 YOU: It's ok to be a little bit competitive sometimes. Embrace it, healthy competition will encourage you to be your absolute best. THIS MONTH: A positive attitude will help you through any tough situation. DESTINY: Something you've put a lot of effort into will pay off. Enjoy the moment! FAMOUS PISCES: Justin Bieber - his birthday is March 1, 1994. All About Pisces... THEY ARE: Artistic, creative, gentle, compassionate, good-natured, sensitive. THEIR PLANET: Jupiter PISCES FACT: The Pisceans are excellent at understanding people and should always trust their gut instinct. PISCEAN FRIENDS... Are very loyal and make solid friendships which they treasure for life. They are great listeners. Pisceans also enjoy a big belly laugh with their besties! aries MAR 21 - APR 19…

Allegiant Part 1 OUT MARCH 10 Join Tris and Four on another epic adventure in The Divergent Series. They embark on a journey outside their comfort zone, leaving behind friends and family in order to save the city. Tris and Four battle a whole new range of people and find themselves in difficult situations where they cannot trust anyone. Zootopia OUT MARCH 17 This Disney flick is shaping up to be a must-see! In Zootopia, the mammal metropolis, Judy Hopps is the first rabbit to join the police force and is desperate to prove herself. She jumps at the chance to solve a mysterious case - but it won't be easy, as she is teamed up with foxy con-artist, Nick Wilde. FUN BITES The latest movie goss... • Zootopia's leading…

LATEST MUSIC OUT NOW! Olly Murs STEVIE KNOWS SINGLE Olly Murs is back with yet another catchy tune from the special edition release of album, Never Been Better. Olly has high hopes for the future and the way he's going, he will get there! “My biggest dream is to headline a stadium one day. I’ve got room to grow – I know I have,” he spills. Simple Plan TAKING ONE FOR THE TEAM ALBUM Simple Plan have released their first album in five years! Taking One For The Team has the tracks Boom, I Don’t Want To Be Sad, and the album’s lead single I Don’t Wanna Go To Bed - which we've been loving! The lads are also busy with their charity, which helps young people in need. Stooshe…

EAGLE FLIGHT: Made by the developer behind Assassin’s Creed, this game will allow you to feel what it is like to glide through the skies as a bird. THE CLIMB: This thrilling title has you scaling up the sides of cliffs in exotic locations, choosing your handholds carefully and trying not to freak out at the epic drop below. LUCKY TALES: In the tradition of Banjo-Kazooie and Super Mario, this big adventure title stars a little fox and we can’t wait to see how jumping over spikes and squishing enemies plays out in virtual reality!…

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SO RANDOM! DID YOU KNOW THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DREAM AND SNORE AT THE SAME TIME? PIRATES WORE EARRINGS BECAUSE THEY BELIEVED IT HELPED THEM SEE BETTER. IN BRAZIL, IT’S COMMON TO SEE A PIZZA WITH GREEN PEAS AS A TOPPING. RANDOM! LOLLOLLOL! HAHAHA! THANKS TO CHESSIE FROM PERTH, WA FOR EMAILING THIS TO US! SEND YOUR PICS TO: ITGIRL@NUCLEAR.COM.AU WE LUV! Typo Chow Down Pencil Case, $14.99, cottonon.com.au TREND-O-METER HOT Going shopping with your mum or dad for some special back-to-school stationery and supplies! Baking your friends and family some heart-shaped cookies on Valentine’s Day. So much love! Getting to hang out with your school friends every day again! NOT When your dad or brothers take over the TV to watch heaps of sports... boring! There’s nothing…