:00:00. > :00:00.I'm Ricky, you're live with Newsround, and there's nowhere
:00:07. > :00:10.else to be for your top stories this morning.
:00:11. > :00:12.Coming up: Possibly the cutest seal you'll ever see.
:00:13. > :00:28.And fancy swapping your maths class for a lesson in campfires?
:00:29. > :00:33.Would you put in the hard work to make it clean though?
:00:34. > :00:36.Well, in Singapore - a small country in south-east Asia -
:00:37. > :00:41.all school pupils will have to start doing just that.
:00:42. > :00:48.Not many of us like it and we'd all much prefer a tidy School.
:00:49. > :00:50.Question is what is the best way of keeping corridors sparkling
:00:51. > :00:59.Well, the country of Singapore has an answer.
:01:00. > :01:02.From this year on, all pupils will have to take part in daily
:01:03. > :01:05.cleaning of the school environment, and they are being given
:01:06. > :01:08.litter-picking tools to help them on their way.
:01:09. > :01:18.It gives children a sense of responsibility.
:01:19. > :01:21.My favourite, like, chore in class is sweeping the floor
:01:22. > :01:30.It encourages us to clean in the school and also
:01:31. > :01:38.As well as keeping schools clean, officials in Singapore hope pupils
:01:39. > :01:41.will be able to care for their own areas and shared
:01:42. > :01:44.spaces, as well as giving them responsibilities and good
:01:45. > :01:52.But how would you feel if the UK had the same rules?
:01:53. > :01:54.I think it's a great idea because usually we leave
:01:55. > :02:00.If it was during, like, break - the time we usually play outside -
:02:01. > :02:02.I don't really like it because you need to enjoy your life
:02:03. > :02:09.I think it's a good idea but I don't think that I'd like to do it
:02:10. > :02:15.If we do the cleaning, we'll be taking jobs off people.
:02:16. > :02:20.Missed a bit there, Evie. Come on, give it a bit of welly.
:02:21. > :02:22.Well, if pupils did take on more cleaning in school,
:02:23. > :02:27.there's probably one person who would love a helping hand.
:02:28. > :02:36.Come on, Evelyn. Look at that speck of dust there.
:02:37. > :02:39.And let us know what you think - would you want to do more
:02:40. > :02:47.Or what do you and your classmates do already?
:02:48. > :02:50.Do you think your day is busy enough?
:02:51. > :02:52.Manchester City made history last night by reaching
:02:53. > :02:54.the Champions League quarter finals for the first time.
:02:55. > :02:56.They drew 0-0 with Dynamo Kiev, winning 3-1 on aggregate.
:02:57. > :02:59.But their progress came at a cost as captain Vincent Kompany is out
:03:00. > :03:06.for a month with another calf injury.
:03:07. > :03:08.Next up, gaming giants Sony have revealed details about it's
:03:09. > :03:13.The kit will cost around ?350, making it cheaper
:03:14. > :03:16.than the Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive.
:03:17. > :03:19.It will be available to buy in October, which is much later
:03:20. > :03:23.While it may be cheaper, the headset isn't as advanced
:03:24. > :03:29.If you want to know more about the latest VR tech get
:03:30. > :03:35.A school in Eastbourne in the south of England is trying out a new yet
:03:36. > :03:40.Here, pupils learn to make fires, clay pigeon shoot and tend to water
:03:41. > :03:45.With some schools worried about kids doing anything too dangerous,
:03:46. > :03:48.Dame Judith Hackett, the person in charge of health
:03:49. > :03:51.and safety in the workplace, says the school is a great example
:03:52. > :03:55.of what can be done when activities like this, considered by some
:03:56. > :03:59.schools to be too risky, are well managed by head teachers.
:04:00. > :04:01.If you do anything safely and responsibly, then you're not
:04:02. > :04:07.I think the only way that children will get hurt is if they're not
:04:08. > :04:11.exposed to fires and knives and taught how to use them responsibly.
:04:12. > :04:18.Have a look at this super cutie. This baby seal at an aquarium
:04:19. > :04:21.in Tokyo has been wowing visitors with its wriggling
:04:22. > :04:26.The fluffy little one was born nearly one month ago and weighed
:04:27. > :04:30.It's now just enjoying time with its mum in this
:04:31. > :04:36.Now, things are looking a bit different at the White House today.
:04:37. > :04:38.The American president Barack Obama is getting ready
:04:39. > :04:41.for St Patrick's Day by turning his fountain a shade
:04:42. > :04:46.Green shamroks are the symbol of the special day,
:04:47. > :04:48.which is celebrated every year in Ireland and around the world
:04:49. > :04:59.That's all from me, Newsround's back right here in about half an hour.