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ONE THE PRIMARY SCHOOL MAGAZINE FOR GUERNSEY

Summer term 2014

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NEWS ROUND UP

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THINGS TO DO IN GUERNSEY THIS SUMMER

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SPOTLIGHT ON AMHERST SCHOOL

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THE WEIRD AND STRANGE WORLD OF GUERNSEY

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SPORTSDAY

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THE SPOKESMAN

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FOOD STATION

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PACKING A PUNCH

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HEALTH MATTERS

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FUNKY VISITS GUERNSEY WATER

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THE WORLD OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM

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THE LIFELAB

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ICT WITH EXTRA BYTE

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THE DAY WE WENT TO SURF SCHOOL

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THE SHOW WILL GO ON

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GET GALLOPING THIS SUMMER

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BUZZIN AROUND THE SEA IN A BUMBLEBEE

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big hello from Funky Monkey which is back to help celebrate and showcase all that goes on in Guernsey’s Primary Schools. We are dedicated to telling your school’s story. Inside you’ll find school profiles, great events, fascinating facts, competitions and lots of interesting stuff about Guernsey and its history.

In this issue we find out why Amherst School are tuned into Guernsey’s digital future and learn a thing or two about first aid. Fortunately, Amherst’s Y5 boys didn’t need any bandages when they spent a day training with the Elizabeth College Cadet Force. We have a photo extravaganza from this year’s Tag Rugby Festival, where Vale once again proved the team to beat. Ian Brown, Guernsey’s very own ‘Spokes’ man when it comes to all things cycling tells us about the Tour De France and asks you to design your own ‘Tour’ jersey. Not only do you win your design as a jersey but you’ll also receive £50’s worth of Ian Brown Cycle Shop vouchers. Talking of competitions we have also got a maths challenge and the winning entry will receive HMV vouchers.

Our first edition is full of interesting stuff to read such as the legendary and bloodthirsty story of pirate Owain Lawgoch. ICT is top of our list for study in this edition with a look at how communication has and will change in the future. Food comes in to focus in our ‘Food Station’ pages where you get to plan your own meals and win food vouchers.

We hope you enjoy this edition of Funky Monkey and if you or your school want to appear in the next one then please get in touch with me and we’ll do the rest.

Your teachers are busy enough teaching you but we can help take the pictures and write about what you’re up to. Have a fabulous summer and hopefully see you all very soon.

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NEWS

ROUND UP Anyone for tennis?

The 2014 BNP PARIBAS Guernsey Junior Tournament takes place 21st - 25th July.

Ages from U8s through to U18s can enter so if you fancy yourself as a Heather Watson or Andy Murray then log on to www.lta.org.uk/ findacompetition

Chateau Beaumont Pupils from Guernsey’s Catholic Schools (St Mary & St Michael and Notre Dame) joined together on a trip to Chateau Beaumont in France where they had fun learning about the country and taking part in team games and activities.

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Search for a star Students Jacques, Jordan-Lee, Kieran and Samuel make up Le Murier’s own ukulele band. The band has worked really hard, ably supported by Mr Langlois and Mr Evans. Everybody at Le Murier was delighted that the band were ‘Overall Winners’ of the recent Baubigny Schools’ Search For A Star, beating all of the talented youngsters from St Sampson’s High. They also received a ‘highly commended’ mark at the Guernsey Eisteddfod and were invited to play at the Eisteddfod Gala Concert.

PHOTO OF THE MONTH Martin Gray (Guernsey Sports Photography) took this great picture at Vauvert School when the Queen’s Baton Relay arrived in Guernsey on Wednesday 14th May 2014.

GUERNSEY’S VERY OWN ‘MINIS’ WORLD CUP The 2014 BWCI Mini Soccer Festival will take place over the weekend of 19 & 20 July. This year 24 teams from England, Jersey and Guernsey will compete over the two days for the BWCI Shield and the BWCI Plate. Good luck to all the Guernsey boys and a big welcome to the Jersey, UK and pro teasm Fulham, Everton and Southampton.

rton who One player from Eve rnament tou first the attended now plays was Jose Baxter who e in the Premier Leagu for Everton.

Lantern parade St Martin’s School Art club members were very excited to be involved in the island wide lantern making project. Once the lanterns were made they were able to join the parade through town last March. Two visiting artists joined the school during art club sessions and helped pupils to construct the lanterns from willow twigs and tissue paper. As well as being creative, the pupils learned some new skills – such as safe use of wire cutters and the importance of making strong joints! But most important of all they developed great team work skills and had a lot of fun in the process!

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THINGS IN GUERNSEY THIS

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Fete d’Etai Sunday 17 August Castle Cornet, 10am-5pm Welcome to the medieval summer festival, where you can meet characters, listen to early music and enjoy the entertainment in beautiful surroundings. The day includes a full programme of events with a costume competition for adults and children (with prizes).

Normal admission applies but free entry is awarded to guests in full medieval costume.

Pirates at Rocquaine Saturday 2 August Fort Grey Shipwreck Museum, 1-3.30pm Avast! Come to the fort ‘n make a scurvy pirate accessory yarrr! Free entrance to the Fort all day.

D-Club Day: Summer Picnic Saturday 19 July at Castle Cornet, 11am-1pm. Step ‘behind the scenes’

to meet the Castle Keepers before the noon-day gun ceremony.

Please bring a picnic; we will be eating together on the lawn from 12.15. For Discovery Club members only, booking essential. Tel: 726518 OTHER STUFF TO DO AT CASTLE CORNET Why not pop down to the Castle and enjoy the trails and activity sheets for all ages. You can dress up in costumes, there are spot-it picture boards inside the galleries, aimed at children under 7. You can even have a picnic on the lawn in the Inner Ward.

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TOWN CARNIVAL SAT 19 - SAT 26 JULY. Various locations around St Peter Port .Oodles of family fun with clowns, face painters, musicians and mush more in Guernsey’s capital St Peter Port. Acts include Tropikal Visions steel band, Fidgety Feet strolling musicians, Punch and Judy, clowns Sonny and Rainbow, Street Jazz and many local artists. The event commences on Saturday 19th July with a parade at 11am

OTHER STUFF TO DO AT FORT GREY Discovery Sacks available for free loan from the Shop. These are bags filled with objects and activities to help children explore the Tower and the Museum.

Objects include a pair of binoculars, a compass with guide, pirate accessories and a magnifying glass. Help-yourself trunk of trails, quizzes and spot-it picture boards available inside the Tower

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TORTEVAL SCARECROW SAT 26 - SUN 27 JULY. Start point: Torteval Parish Church, Route de Pleinmont, Torteval. Last year was the busiest ever so expect another fun packed weekend in the sticks!

Bradely Wiggins and the X-Factor judges made an appeareance in 2013. Perhaps this year we’ll see a Baby George? Or perhaps a shrine to GFC? Get in on the act and make your own scarecrow.

ADVENTURE DAYS Fun and challenging activities in a landscape full of wildlife and history. Adventure Days are open to anyone from 8 to 13. Monday to Friday (9am to 3.45pm) Lunchtime supervision is included, drinks and all specialist equipment for the activities will be provided as well transportation to the venues.

Summer 2014: Week 1: Monday 21 July to Friday 25 July Week 2: Monday 28 July to Friday 1 August Week 3: Monday 4 August to Friday 8 August Monday 11 August to Friday 15 August Not available (West Show week) Week 4: Monday 18 August to Friday 22 August £200 per week £45 per day contactOutdoor Guernsey on 07781 130403 email: bookings@outdoorguernsey.co.uk

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In September 2003 the Infant and Junior Schools amalgamated to become Amherst Primary School.

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READING BUDDIES The children at Amherst are taught to look after one another, and to support each other in the classroom too and the school has adopted a successful reading buddy scheme. Junior pupils take time regularly to visit the infant classrooms to help them read.

CODE CLUB MEMBERS GO TO THE TOP OF THE CLASS The school has a lot of extracurricular activities among them the weekly Code Club which is special IT after school initiative introduced by indulge Media.

This is a real first in junior schools and allows the children to use a sophisticated computer programming system and give them an insight into what it would be like to become a web designer and work in an IT environment. The company recognised there will be a skills gap in future and came up with the idea of making website design a fun after school activity and plant a career seed for the future. Mrs Moore and her staff were quick to take up the challenge on behalf of the children, and the club has been a resounding success and has proved so popular that now there is an additional club after school group on Friday’s too run by the IT Advisory teacher Victor Lane.

Children are given problem solving and logical thinking exercises while creating computer games and programmes of their own.

Funky enjoyed meeting up with Zoe Sneddon, one of the shining lights of the club who talked him through how she has created various programmes including her amazing Cave Orchestra game, complete with complicated sound visuals which she accessed using the library of sound in the Scratch programme the club uses.

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Funky found out that the children at Amherst are a caring bunch and enjoy keeping very busy in other areas too that will help both in school and out. We met up with the school’s first aid team who also meet up every week to hone their skills on how to deal with first aid emergencies. They have won the local first aid competition for the past three years and the members were full of enthusiasm about their club and why they enjoy attending – and using their skills at home too.

Beatrice Broughton explains that she and her team mates meet up to practice first aid every Monday lunchtime.

“It’s good to know what to do if anything bad happens and there is nobody else around to help.

“When I grow up I want to be either a doctor or a vet.”

Zoe Welsh was looking forward to taking part in the competition and enjoys working with the team “we have to know how to deal with all sorts of things from burns to nose bleeds and how to cope if someone has an asthma attack.”

Chloe Connor also enjoys knowing how to deal with any would be casualties and she explains, in the past competitions she has helped deal with sunburn and a broken ankle and feels confident to help out in

an emergency.

Each team member has a role when faced with an emergency from accessing the casualty to alerting the emergency services, to keeping everyone at the scene calm.

It’s clear that you need to have an Amherst pupil on hand in times of crisis!

The group was about to enter a national competition where they are faced with a wide range of emergencies from burns to choking and say the girls, they feel very able to deal with. The lessons give them confidence and they say, the ability to help out at home too!

Year 5 Pupils recently enjoyed an overnight camp trip on Lihou Island and they enjoyed telling us about the best moments of the camp.

DESTINY WHITE “I liked camping overnight.The teachers did a really good job of making sure we were with our best friends.”

FINN WALSH “The best bit was the pasta and cheese dinner Mr Barrett cooked for us.”

KALEN HOLDEN “I liked the food, but it was not as good as my mum makes.”

ROMEO NASCIMENTO,“The hot chocolate was good, but we also liked exploring and learning about Gertrude the seagull that lives on Lihou.”

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A message from the Head Teacher Tracey Moore Tracey Moore has been the head teacher of Amherst Junior School for the past 11 years and she says, she is incredibly proud of the school, its staff and most importantly its pupils.

“Before coming to Guernsey I was head teacher at two schools, one in Liverpool, the other in Birkenhead. I have a saying that we as a school live by, every child every chance, every day. This is a very caring community based school and that is what makes Amherst so special.”

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THE WEIRD AND STRANGE WORLD OF GUERNSEY Pirates in ! y!

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Are you sure Before we welcomed French tourists to our shores via Condor, during the middle ages they also came visiting but back then they weren’t here for a holiday.

The island was occupied by the French on several occasions, the first being in 1339 and was attacked

by French pirates on many occasions.

In 1372 the island was invaded by Aragonese mercenaries under the command of a Welsh Solider who had sworn allegiance to the French. Owain Lawgoch (also know as Yvon de Galles) was in the pay of the French king Charles V and carried out

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on of the bloodiest invasions.

In May 1372 King Charles sent a force of 4,000 men under the control of Owain of Wales, a descendant of the last Welsh Prince of Wales, to cause an insurrection in Wales and avenge the beheading of Owain’s father by King Edward III. Due to bad weather in the Channel they failed to make it to Wales and Owain turned his attention to Guernsey.

The Ballad of Yvon de Galles recalls that it was at dawn one Tuesday morning when Owain of Wales and his Arragonese mercenaries landed at

Vazon Bay and were gathering in the marshes of La Grande Mare when they were spotted by John Le Tocq, a shepherd from La Houguette who had woken earlier than usual to tend his sheep. John found a horse wandering along a lane, and rode it across and around the island raising the alarm. A force of 800 Guernseymen were rallied and fought valiantly, with Owain being ‘struck by a lad’ called Richard Simon as the battling forces reached a mill near the Halfway in St Sampsons.

Fighting continued above St Peter Port, roughly where Elizabeth College now

So that’s why Guernseymen are short of leg!

Owain and his dark-haired mercenaries were later absorbed into Guernsey legend as an invasion by faeries from across the sea.

Legend has it that diminutive but handsome fairies from across the sea tried to invade the island. The story goes that the shipwrecked king of the fairies was found unconscious on a Guernsey shore by a girl named Lizabeau. When he awoke, he fell in love with her

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Guernsey’s history has many fascinating stories but pirates in Guernsey? Surely fantasy? Not a bit of it! Say hello to the bloody tale of Owain Lawgoch.

and carried her across the sea to be his queen. However, the other fairies soon decided that they wanted Guernsey brides, and invaded the island. The men of the island fought bravely but were slaughtered wholesale, except for two men who hid in an oven. The fairies then took Guernsey wives, which is said to be the reason for the typical Guernseyman’s dark hair and short stature.

stands. The fighting was so fierce it is said the hillsides ran red with blood and five hundred Guernseymen lost their lives. By the evening some support had arrived from Jersey but the battle was lost, the surviving Guernseymen had retreated to Castle Cornet where they were besieged for three weeks. Owain’s forces realised that Castle Cornet was so strongly defended and close to impregnable that they eventually made their way to the north of the island and laid siege to Vale Castle, where many islanders and the Governor, Sir Aymond (Edmund) Rose, had taken shelter. Whilst laying siege to the Vale Castle Owain was

approached by a monk named Briard from the Priory of St Michel, who offered to act as an intermediary between him and the governor. Initially the governor refused to negotiate, stating he would rather be hewn to pieces, but the local clamour was such that he relented and agreed to talk to Owain.

Eventually Owain said he would leave upon payment of a large ransom, whereby the monk collected up jewels, money and other valuables from the besieged islanders and handed the hoard to Owain. After many weeks of siege Owain of Wales and his Arragonese mercenaries sailed away. For us islanders it is an episode they would

never forget.

The only signs of the location of this piece of Guernsey history are in two street names: Battle Lane, an alley between St John’s and Havilland Streets, the supposed epicentre of the final battle, and Rouge Rue, so named because of the blood that flowed down the hillside. The effect upon the population was recorded in Ballad of Yvon de Galles which was part of Guernsey’s oral tradition for centuries and first written down in 1839, and possibly gave the island one of its most famous fairy tales - the Invasion of the Fairies.

The Ballad of Yvon de Galles recalls that it was at dawn one Tuesday morning when Owain of Wales and his Arragonese mercenaries landed at Vazon Bay

Come on lads we’ll have a hot chocolate at Vista’s before we start the invasion

Not going to happen Owain I’ve only brought Euros!

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Funky Monkey took a day off to by attend the 2014 Schools Tag Rug Festival and discovered that Vale are still the team to beat!

They’re certainly tough up north! The Vale Vipers lifted the senior cup at this year’s Tag rugby festival, the biggest and best yet! After a close final match against St Martin’s team, the Saints Smashers, Vale won five points to four.

The festival, sponsored by Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management, celebrated its 15th year in the sunshine with around 400 primary school children taking part in the competition at the Garenne Stand at Footes Lane.

The La Mare Tigers took the cup in the year three and four tournament, battling it out in a very close final against the Vale Vixens, also winning by five points to four.

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In the Plate competition the Castel Tigers beat the Notre Dame Wonders in the year five and six group and Tilly’s Taggers from St Martin’s defeated the Castel Wallabies in the year three and four group.

The Bowl competition for years three and four was won by the Beechwood Moaris. Beechwood also won the senior competition with their team, the Beechwood Saxons.

The runners up were the Hougette Hares for years three and four and the Melrose Musketeers for years five and six.

The awards for most sportsmanlike teams were presented to Melrose in the senior tournament and Forest in the junior tournament.

Steve Melbourne, Rugby Development Officer, said he was pleased with how the tournament went: “The

Rugby is, quite simply, a superb game for children (yes, girls can play too), fostering a huge variety of physical, psychological and social skills. It’s rugby’s blend of elements that makes it so unique.

As well as strength and endurance, you can develop speed and agility. It teaches discipline, sportsmanship and respect for others plus the ability to work as part of a team and to lead one.’

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teams all played to the best of their ability and every player was giving it their all which made for some really exciting games. All of the players can be proud of their performances.

“I’d like to thank the volunteers who helped at the festival and for all the school teachers, family and friends of the children who turned out to cheer them on.”

Andy Finch, Head of Wealth Management at Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management in Guernsey said: “We’re pleased to support the Annual Schools’ Tag Rugby Festival which involves so many of the island’s school children each year. It’s encouraging to see the festival grow as the sport becomes more popular thanks to the hard work of the Guernsey Rugby Academy and Steve Melbourne.

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Steve Melbourne, Guernsey Sports Commission Rugby Development Officer

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If rugby is something you would like to do more of then why not get down to the Guernsey Rugby Academy.

If you got a kick out of the Tag Festival perhaps you would like to try joining the Guernsey Rugby Academy. The academy has teams for

all age groups and many have been competing very well indeed.

The Guernsey U10s enjoyed a successful trip to York and challenged some of the best teams in the north of England. The U8s took Jersey by storm earlier this year and competed in a festival with some great

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rugby. The U9s also went to the UK in the earlier part of the season and took part in a large tournament in London.

Finally, at the Siam Rugby festival, where Guernsey teams take on our neighbours Jersey across a range of ages, hundreds turned out to watch the teams enjoy some fast flowing games.

WIN HMV VOUCHERS Now we’ve got your attention the challenge is to answer the following maths puzzles and email your answers to us at jill@funkymonkey-ci.com

YOU DO THE MATHS! 1

An orange costs 49p. How much do 3 oranges cost? (The answer must include a pound sign) eg. ÂŁ2.43

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What is the biggest number you can make out of the following 3 digits 4,7,9?

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A bag of sweets weighs 20g. How many bags would weigh exactly 1 kg?

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In a school of 120 children only 1/3 are girls. How many boys are in the school?

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If I am facing North and I turn clockwise through 180 degrees. Which direction am I facing?

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A bag of potatoes weighs 56kg.

How many 2 kg bags can you get from it?

Send us your answers to jill@funkymonkey-ci.com and you could buy this lot. (Or some proper music instead!

Ed). Entries must be in by Aug 15th. The winner will be announced in next edition.

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2014 saw the first ever 7 Rides in 7 Days Challenge for Guernsey’s young cyclists. 22 Riders took part this year with the youngest being 6 years old Leo Rivers. All agreed to ride their bike each day from 19th – 25th May and raise £100 each or more for Les Bourgs Hospice. The 30in30 Challenge for older riders has been going for just seven years and raised over £400,000 for Les Bourgs and the 7in7 is a chance for younger riders to be part of this amazing fundraiser for Les Bourgs Hospice.

Chris Froome was the 2013 winner of the Tour De France.

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TOUR DE FRANCE The Tour de France is the most famous and hardest of all bike races and it starts in Britain this year. 200 of the best cyclists will set off from Yorkshire on Saturday 5th July and over the first three days will head for London before heading over the Channel to Europe. Mountains and flat stages, hill climbs, time trails and sprints await then riders before the traditional Champs Elysee finish in Paris on Sunday 27th July. Last year’s winner Chris Froome will be hoping to defend his title with Team Sky and Mark Cavendish will feature prominently in the sprints. Mark Cavendish will hope to win stage one in Yorkshire and so wear the leaders yellow jersey while in Britain.

CHANGE GEAR If you’re in need of a new bike this summer then these CUBE bikes are our latest models now in store

Boys 240 (Girls version available) £295

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Guernsey’s very own Tour de Force Will a Guernseyman ever take part in the Tour de France? This one might.

James McLaughlin is a young man finding his way in pro-sport. He’s taken on Tour de France regulars such as Mark Cavendish and has won numerous titles and achievements in his short career.

Keep an eye out for James who will be representing Guernsey at this year’s Commonwealth Games.

Girls 200 (Boys version available) £235 The Cube entry for sporty young rider is equipped with SR Suspension and Shimano Revoshift gears which are easy to use. The heat treated 6061 aluminium frames are light and strong enough to cope with a wide range of terrains.

The V-brakes make stopping more manageable too With Scooters becoming more and more popular we stock Blazer Pro and Diamondback Scooters designed by Grit. With accessories such as wheels, T Bars and additional items there is no end to the fun to be had.

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Tobyn Horton is another Guernsey prorider who spent his youth training with Guernsey’s Velo Club, has represented his island at The Commonwealth Games and after leaving school was soon racing professionally in Belguim. He now rides for Nigel Mansell CBE and his UK Youth Team.

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GO RIDE AT DELANCEY

Delancey Flyers Racing League and The Go Ride Cycle Training Scheme are open to children between the ages of 6 and 11.

Created by The Guernsey Velo Club, the Delancey Flyers Racing League is open to children aged between six and 11 (essentially for school years one to six). The GVC has a purposely laid tarmac track at Delancey for cycle racing. The race pro-

For more information about the Delancey Flyers Racing League please contact: Gary Wallbridge (Club President): Tel 715234 (w) or 07781 106768 For more information about the Go Ride Training Scheme please contact:Rob or Lisa Smart (Scheme Managers) Tel: 256436 before 7pm or email gvcgoride@hotmail.com Full details of Guernsey Velo Club Under 12 events can be found on the Club website: www.guernseyvelo.org.gg

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gramme will include all forms of cycle racing including time trials, hill climbs, cross country racing and various forms of circuit racing; in all cases the courses will be designed with younger riders in mind with safety the highest priority. Go Ride is run by trained and accredited Activity Leaders for British Cycling. Your child will receive carefully structured activities including basic cycling skills, fun races and cycling games – all in a safe off-road environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to get involved in one of the finest and most exciting sports in Guernsey; we are looking for future champions and anybody wishing to improve their fitness and cycling skills. There will be prizes to be won for those competing throughout the Delancey Flyers series. We look forward to seeing both you and your child at Delancey Park.

DESIGN YOUR OWN TOUR DE FRANCE JERSEY Why not design your own Cycling Jersey and if used you could become the proud owner of the first off the Giordano Production. Turn over the page and you will find a front and back for you to design and colour in.

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Wearing sunglasses has alway s been considered cool. That’s why ce lebrities even wear them indoors. But the ir main purpose is to protect your eyes from the sun. Isn’t it handy that they ma ke you look good as well? ‘Specsavers’ kids’ prescription sunglasses have sp ecial lenses, which cut out some of the sun’s rays to help protect your eyes. An d the good news is the local Specsa vers store in Market Street has lots of great styles to choose from. Young fac es vary in shape and size, so our collec tion reflects that with all styles cover ed. From trendy plastics to metal frames with adjustable nose pads, the range even includes mini aviators. All kids’ gla sses at Specsavers Market Street cost £64 and are included in the 2 for 1 offer.

When it comes to having fun in the sun, most people know to protect their skin with suncream. But did you know that the sun can also damage your eyes?

We wear suncream to avoid getting sunburned because it’s painful and bad for our health. But the sun’s rays can also harm the delicate surface of our eyes, so we need to protect them too, especially when the sun’s power is increased when it reflects off shiny surfaces, like glass, water or white sandy beaches.

Spending lots of time in the sunshine without wearing proper sunglasses can increase your chances of having problems with your eyes when you grow up.

Sunglasses shield your eyes from damage – the lenses act like a force field, preventing the suns harmful UV rays from penetrating the glass. The darkness of the lenses also reduces the brightness of the sun so you don’t feel that you need to screw up your eyes.

All Specsavers’ children’s glasses come with a free UV coating as standard to also help protect little peepers!

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All kids’ prescription sunglasses at Specsavers, like the three featured below, come fitted with single vision tinted lenses, a UV coating and a scratch resistant treatment as standard.

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All kids’ glasses at Specsavers Market Street cost £64 and are included in the 2 for 1 offer.

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FOOD

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We know how much you love good food but do you know how you should be eating and what?

How much food costs? Where it comes from?

And what types of food does what? Our favourite island food store helps us unravel all these questions and more....

In this first edition of Food Station we look at exactly what you need to eat for a balanced diet... We even get you to prepare your own meal plan

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To keep your energy levels up you need to eat the right types of food.

Energy is provided from the diet by starchy carbohydrates, fats and protein. Eat starchy carbohydrate foods such as bread, rice, pasta, cereals, potatoes, and sweet potatoes at each mealtime to satisfy hungry appetites. As a guide around a third of your child’s diet should be starchy carbohydrate foods – try to include brown and wholemeal varieties for added fibre

Calcium is an important mineral for children to ensure continual growth of the skeleton and strong bones and teeth. Calcium is provided from the diet mainly by milk and dairy products.

Protein is needed for growth and requirements are high if you’re 7-10. The main sources of protein are from meat, fish, poultry, dairy products and eggs.

We all need some fat in our diet as it makes food palatable. It provides essential fatty acids (EFAs) necessary for healthy skin and nerve function.

Foods high in saturated fat such as butter, cream, pastries, cakes, fatty meats and meat products, IRON AND V I TA M I N C fast foods, biscuits and Iron is necessary for healthy blood and a lack of iron confectionery should be can lead to iron deficiency anaemia. Iron deficiency limited to treats. Fat in the anaemia is associated with frequent infections, diet should be provided tiredness, poor growth, poor weight gain and low from milk, low fat yogurts, moods. Meat, especially red meat, and oily fish are lean meat, oil rich fish, the best sources of iron in the diet. Children following cooking oils, margarine vegetarian and vegan diets need to eat a plentiful and reduced fat spreads. supply of iron-rich foods. Beans and lentils, whole grain cereals, leafy green vegetables such as spinach and watercress, dried fruit, sunflower seeds and fortified breakfast cereals are all good sources. However, iron from plant foods is not absorbed as well as it is from animal sources. Vitamin C helps with the absorption of iron from foods so serve plenty of fruit and vegetables at mealtimes. A glass of diluted fruit juice is also another good way of providing vitamin C with meals.

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Vitamin D works with calcium to make bones stronger. Most of the vitamin D we need is made in the body from the action of sunlight on our skin.

Dietary sources of vitamin D come from oily fish, eggs and fortified margarines.

We want you to come up with a meal plan for a day. That means you ’ll need to shop for the right ingredients to make up a balanced diet of protein and car bohydrates, fibre, fat, calcium, vitamin D and C and Iron.

Simply email us what meals you would serve for breakfast, lunch and dinner and the ingredients you would use.

Email jill@funkymonkey-ci.com and we will select the best one. If you’re the lucky winner you’ll receive £50 to spend at you r favourite local supermarket or food store.

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P A C K IN G A P U N C H

Funky Monkey have some hand y hints for your school lunch box.

Top tips for a healthy lunch bo x: Always include fresh fruit and vegetables in your lunch box an d why not try a wholemeal pitta pocke t over bread!? Use reduced fat dairy foods.

Cheese and yoghurt are ideal.

And like the stars of our Guern sey FC team, if you’re an active so and so you should pack some protein in yo ur box.

Ham or chicken, or even a hard boiled egg will do the job. Add a chille d bottle of water and try to limit juice.

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HEALTHMATTERS HIT THE BEACH rande Rue Niall Kealy of G artins tells us M Pharmacy, St althy under how to keep he ares which are the sun and sh sey beaches rn his top 5 Gue

The weather is warming up, the days are longer and there’s more time to be outside doing all kinds of fun things! But if you’re going to be out in the sun, especially on a hot day, you need to stay safe. Let’s find out how.

Don’t Feel the Burn Even though the sun is hot, it does cool things.

It keeps us warm. It makes flowers and plants grow.

It even gives us vitamin D so we can better absorb calcium into our bodies for strong bones. It does all these things by sending down light, which includes invisible ultraviolet (say: ul-trah-VYE-uh-lit) rays. These are also called UV rays. Some ultraviolet rays pass through air and clouds and penetrate the skin.

When your skin’s been exposed to too many of these rays, you get what’s known as a sunburn.

Ouch!

Some people get a sunburn faster than others because of their coloring. If you have blond or red hair, light-colored skin, and light-colored eyes, you’ll tend to get a sunburn more quickly than someone with dark eyes and skin. That’s because you have less melanin (say: MEL-uh-nun). Melanin is a chemical in the skin that protects it from sun damage by reflecting and absorbing UV rays. People with darker skin have more melanin, but even if you have dark hair, dark eyes, or darker-toned skin, you can still get a sunburn. It will just take a little bit longer.

Sunburn looks bad and feels worse. It can cause blisters on your skin. They can keep you inside feeling sore when everyone else is outside having fun. They increase your chance of getting wrinkly when you get older. And worst of all, it can lead to skin cancer.

Because getting wrinkles and getting sick doesn’t happen right away, they can seem like things that could never happen to you. But you still need to be careful.

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OUR TOP FIVE HES GUERNSEY BEAC

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Bot it kids go to Pet shorts your brightest board to a and head on down great beach no matter what the tide.

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Be safe Slapping on the sun protector can often become a priority as we get older, when things like cancer (and wrinkles) are suddenly more of a reality.

Protecting children’s skin is just as vital. Studies suggest that as little as one bad bout of sunburn during childhood can significantly increase the chances of developing cancerous melanoma later on.

Babies and toddlers need plenty of shade, as they can be far more vulnerable to heat.

Niall said: “Plaster them often in SPF 50 sun barrier and then cover up with hats and loose cotton clothing.

“For utimate peace of mind, look into full-length UV protection swimwear so they can stay in the pool longer and remember to protect their eyes, too.

Sunglasses with a proper UV rating protect against cataracts and eyelid cancers in later life.”

Garnier Ambre Solaire Resisto Kids Coloured Sun Protection Spray SPF50+ Resisto Coloured Spray for fun and easy application.

Very high protection against UVA and UVB rays with the patented filtration system Mexoryl® SX + Mexoryl® XL. Very water resistant SWIM & PLAY Especially formulated for KID’S SUN LOTION children’s delicate skin, the 150ML long lasting water resistant NIVEA SUN® Kids Swim & Play Lotion SPF30 provides reliable and immediate sun protection for children’s sensitive skin for both face and and body. Available from Grande Rue Pharmacy Ultrasun Ultra Sensitive Very High SPF 50+ Extreme Formula delivers really high protection. It offers optimal protection, especially under extreme sun conditions requiring particularly high sun protection.

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DON’T AGREE WITH NIALL? Tell us your TOP GUERNSEY BEAC H and you could win a FUNKY MONKEY PRIZE PACK email: jill@funkymon key-ci.com with your top five an d why they’re so good Visit Grande Rue Ph armacy, St Martins for vast ran ge of health products for your kids. Call 237963

The Wellkid range of vitamins for children, and special baby vitamins, each provide great all-round, carefully balanced formulas for your kids.

Whether you’re looking for the ideal vitamin drops for babies that include the recommend level of vitamin D, or kids supplements with more than vitamins A, C and D, the Wellkid range of children’s vitamins has it covered.

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Why do I need ter safe to drink? a w p e ke e w o How d from Guernsey Chris Sheppard help answer all Water is here to with estions starting u q ry te a w r u yo ow it mes from and h o c r te a w re e h w gets to our taps.

In Guernsey we are very lucky as clean water is available to us all the time at the turn of a tap. It has not always been that easy. At the beginning of the 1900s locals would have had to collect water from pumps in the street. The water wasn’t always clean so people could get diseases. Under the pump would be a trough for working horses to drink from.

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Today we use a lot more water than our ancestors.

Modern living has brought us new appliances such as washing machines and dishwashers; more households now have more than one bathroom, we like to keep our cars clean and as the population grows so too does our demand for clean water.

The Torode family enjoyed nothing better than a trip to the pump. Even young Bob brought his bucket.

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Water is collected from 21 individual streams in the island and transferred into storage at one of 15 reservoirs. This is achieved using a number of pumping stations situated around the islands, or just natural stream flow where these run directly into Reservoirs.

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The water is then fed into one of the three Water Treatment Works that operate in Guernsey so that it can be made safe for public consumption.

Once the water has been treated it is stored in three Service Reservoirs and one water tower so that enough treated water is available during times of peak demand. These are called Frie Plaidy (in Castel) No2 East & West and the Forest Tower (left).

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WIN A SURF LESSON WATERWISE FACT

There are lots of places in Guernsey where you can still see the old water pumps and troughs from the early 19th Century.

If you can tell us where these two are located you could win a SURF LESSON FROM Guernsey Surf School!

Simply ask one of your parents to email us at hello@funky-monkey.com with the answer by 30th July.

If you brush your teeth for three minutes twice a day, with the tap running, you are wasting 10,950 litres of water a year. That‘s equivalent to six fire engines, full of water, going straight down the plug hole!

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What’s going on in the world today? It has all been happening recently what with a World Cup, D-Day Aniversary and the US Spelling Bee. We also find out about the EU and why not test your knowledge of world affairs in our quiz...

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Switzerland: Could we see one of these at Guernsey airport soon?

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Perhaps our government may use these for Aurigny in years to come. The carbonfibre aircraft has a huge wingspan of 72m - that’s wider than a Boeing 747 jet - but it weighs about the same as a large car.

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It was a rare moment at the US Schools Spelling Bee Championship Final, one that hadn’t happened since 1962. Two spellers remained standing at the end of the bee. Ansun Sujoe, 13, from Texas, and Sriram Hathwar, 14, from New York, were declared cochampions. Each won a cash prize of 30,000 dollars. The US spelling bee is open to students under 16 years old and attracts tens of thousands every year. Competitors qualify by winning a community spelling bee competition presented by a local sponsor.

According to the rules of the Bee, when two or three spellers remain, the judges move to a final list of 25 difficult words.This year,the list included obscure words like “thymelici,” “skandhas,” and “sdrucciola.”

The final went on for over 40 rounds and when the judges ran out of words left the boys were both declared champions. Sriram’s final word was “stichomythia,” a theatrical word for dialogue delivered in alternating lines.

Ansun’s final word was “feuilleton,” a feature section of a European newspaper or magazine.

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It was the 70th aniversary of the D-Day landings recently but which of the following were beaches that were used by the allies.

A, Utah, B, Dakota. C, Idaho.

Yaya Toure is at the World Cup but which country is he from.

A, France, B, Ghana C, Ivory Coast.

WHAT IS THE EU

They are used to dealing in stealth and secrecy but now a certain secret service has become a little more public after joining Twitter. Is it...

A, The CIA, B, The Foreign Legion C, MIB.

King Carlos of Spain has abdicated but who has taken over A. Prince Felipe B, Prince Fernado C, Prince Juan.

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A. Sean Connery, B. Gordon Strachan C. Alex Salmon

Which four time Paralympian ha s just written a bo ok called Ellie’s Magical Bakery A. Ellie McPherso n B. Ellie Simmon ds C. Ellie McDoodl e

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How much do you know about the world beyond the classroom.

Have a go at the following questions to find out whether you’re a news hound or a dogs dinner when it comes to current affairs...

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What is the EU The European Union is a group of countries whose governments work together. It’s a bit like a club.

To join you have to agree to follow the rules and in return you get certain benefits. Each country has to pay money to be a member. They mostly do this through taxes. The EU uses the money to change the way people live and do business in Europe.Countries join because they think that they will benefit from the changes the EU makes.

Why don’t people like it?

Anti-Europeans (Eurosceptics) These are people who think that getting more closely involved with Europe is a bad idea.

Some Eurosceptics feel that the UK is different from other European countries.

They are often worried that the UK is losing its independence and identity.

The EU uses the money to change the way people live and do business in Europe.

Countries join because they think that they will benefit from the changes the EU makes.

Why people do like it?

Pro-Europeans They think being in the EU is a good idea and often want the UK to start using the Euro currency. Pro-Europe people think Britain will benefit from being part of a larger group of countries.

They often argue that Britain is in danger of being left behind by the rest of the EU if it doesn’t join the Euro

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JT Guernsey’s very own technology innovator brings Funky readers a host of interesting facts and challenges for pupils who love science and technology. Find out how you can shape the future of your island through the LifeLAB.

In this edition of LifeLAB Tamara O'Brien looks at the brave new world of connected technology and the future of the mobile in your pocket.

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How communication will look in the future Fifteen years is a long time in any industry, but especially one that moves as fast as technology and communications.

In 1999, the must-have handset mobile handset was the Nokia 7110, loved not so much for any fresh capabilities as for the spring-release cover that enabled its owner to answer calls like Neo from that year’s box office smash The Matrix.

Fast forward 15 years and the glorious Nokia 7110 looks like a museum exhibit if you place it sideby-side with modern iPads,

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iPhones, wireless cameras and Smart-watches.

The difference isn’t just about the design and touchscreens – the technology that sits inside your mobile handset has given free rein to innovators to change our lives by creating apps like Twitter, Facebook and Facetime, and through better cameras, faster connectivity and eversmoother operating systems.

So what kind of developments can we expect to see over the next 15 years? To put it another

way: If we take the Nokia 7110 as an emblem of 2000s and the iPhone as an emblem of 2010s, what might be used to represent the next stage? Well, how about being able to communicate with your fridge?

There’s a growing industry consensus that we’re on the edge of a new revolution in connected devices - the “internet of things”. Tech leaders Cisco say that there will be 50 billion devices connected to wireless networks by 2020 allowing us to use and

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That might mean using your phone to turn off your fridge to save power at peak times, switching on your oven before you head home, or setting your Sky Plus to record a programme whilst you’re at a friends’ house, or even still at school. But it goes beyond just convenience – how about a fridge that not only tells you when the milk has passed the sell-by date and then orders another pint from an online supermarket? A phone that can stream 3D TV, and project it on to a wall? Or even a self-driving car that changes routes to avoid traffic and road works?

What else does the future hold? The trend of wearable technology has been on the point of erupting for at least a year and is about to jump into the mainstream, meaning that it’s not just phones that we’ll be using to connect to the wider world, but also watches and jewellery.

Today’s mobile phone handsets have already evolved to encompass a huge variety of functions.

They serve as personal media players and video cameras, internet-capable computing devices, gaming consoles and mores besides.

But we’ve only just scratched the surface of what they can do – there’s so much more to come.

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First, a brief explanation of why the cloud is called the cloud. It’s all because the clever IT guys that build computer networks find it easier to draw a cloud to represent all the connections that make up the Internet. In other words, the cloud is a word referring to all the hundreds of Internet connections involved in sending your email to your friend for example. Put simply, your email goes through a cloud of multiple Internet connections. So that was how it started, as the Internet grew, all the connections on the Internet became known as the cloud.

Over time, because technology never stands still, something else happened, the cloud got clever.

IT guys realised that they could do more than just provide connections in the cloud, they could actually put big computers with super computing power in the cloud and share these big computers with lots of people. With this idea, cloud computing was born.

This shared big computing power in the cloud is all the buzz these days. The best way to understand it is to think of cloud computing as literally a computer you can access on the Internet.

1,2,3,4..........................................5G First we had 3G offering increased speeds now 4G is the new era of mobile data and it’s six times faster than it’s predecessor. By 2020 5G will be upon us and Samsung believe they will deliver internet connectivity that is hundreds Dubbed the Matrix phone, of time faster than 4G. This means you may be after it appeared in the hit operating roberts from your phone or playing movie starring Keanu Reeves. cinematic type holographic movies in an It was the forerunner of every phone until the rise of today's touchscreen devices. It had predictive text, instance. Mind blowing! messaging, email and web-search on the smallest of screens.

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I CT BYTE WITH EXTRA

In this edition of ICT Byte we’re looking at staying safe online. Here are some basic rules to follow whether you are gaming with friends, surfing the internet or sending messages via text or email on your phone or ipod. To start with never give out personal information such as your address, telephone number, parents’ work ad-

STAY SAFE

Keep safe by being careful not to give out personal information when you’re chatting or posting online. Personal information includes your email address, phone number and password.

Meet: Meeting someone you have only been in touch with online can be dangerous. Only do so with your parents’ or carers’ permission and even then only when they can be

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The internet is a wonderful place to explore and discover new things, to connect and communicate with others and to be creative.You'll no doubt be playing games online with friends and surfing for stuff to do online.The first rule with all of these activities is to stay safe.

dress/telephone number without your parents’ permission.

You should also never agree to get together with someone you “meet” online without first checking with your parents.

I would also recommend to never ever give out your passwords for itunes or your xbox live account to anyone (even your best friends). Finally check

present. Remember online friends are still strangers even if you have been talking to them for a long time.

Accepting: Accepting emails, IM messages, or opening files, images or texts from people you don’t know or trust can lead to problems – they may contain viruses or nasty messages!

Reliable: Someone online might lie about who they are and information on the internet

with parents before downloading or installing software.

And finally, finally! Your parents may not be as ‘computer savvy’ as you so be patient with them and help them understand what you’re doing online or gaming. Some of us remember life without home computers as bizarre as that might sound!

may not be true. Always check information by looking at other websites, in books, or with someone who knows. If you like chatting online it’s best to only chat to your real world friends and family.

Tell: Tell a parent, carer or a trusted adult if someone, or something, makes you feel uncomfortable or worried, or if you or someone you know is being bullied online.

STEVE’S TOP TIP

If something upsets you online or you are worried about a friend it can really help to talk to someone. There are lots of people who can help you. You should talk to an adult you trust if anything has upset you or made you feel uncomfortable whilst online.

Remember you can always call ChildLine on 0800 11 11 or visit the ChildLine website if you ever need to talk to someone in confidence. If you are worried about the behaviour of another adult online, visit Thinkuknow.com to make a report.

NEWS BYTEs Our friends at EA Sports have revealed the official features of FIFA 15. This time the game comes with a tag line Feel The Game. EA promise greater intensity in emotions, special y advanced artificial intelligence and incredible visuals and more advanced control over players & ball.. FIFA 15 is out Sep 23rd. Can't wait!

NEWS BYTE

Good news for all you Minecraft fans out there because the game's creators are plannin g to make a live action film with Warner Bros. They'v e signed the agreement but all they need is a script, actors and umm. Lots of blocks!

For those who have been living under a block for the last ten years, Miinecraft is a game that involves players creating and destroying various types of blocks in a three dimensional environment.

We wil keep you updated with any further news.

The UK's ICT training Guru Tim Ryland, a regular on BBC and major US news network CNN, was in Guernsey recently making sure all your teachers are up to scratch in the ways of information, technology and computers.. 'Guernsey teachers embrace ICT training and parents will be pleased to know they demonstrated a passion for ICT that can be harnessed to motivate, and inspire, children of all ages, and abilities.' said Tiim.

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Surfing is a popular sport in Guernsey. It’s also a great place to do it. We get good waves and Vazon is a wonderful location to start.

Guernsey has been surfing since the 1950s and now we have some great surfers. We’ve even featured in a global Surf magazine recently. You can start at an early age, six years and up but at the local surf school you’ll see Grandads joining in. Guernsey’s water quality

is pretty good but the surf school are always testing to make sure it is safe for surfing. As a beginner you start off on the beach learning how to use the board and learn the general safety required for surfing in Guernsey. The surf school then take you out into the water for some fun on the boards. We’ll get you up an surfing in no time no matter what age or experience you’ve had.

Summer surf camps Surfing, Rock-jumping, Beach-games, snorkelling and Board design ...to name just a few of the activities involved if you join one of Guernsey Surf School’s summe r camps.

ABC for starters If you have never surfed before, this is the lesson for you!! Open to any age, we begin by teaching all the basics on the beach, and then head to the water to practice and perfect these newly learnt skills!

Get in touch Located at Vazon Bay, Guernsey Surf School offers a great range of lessons, courses, and programmes to suit all ages and abilities. Learn and have fun at this International Surf Association approved school. All of the school’s instructors are qualified beach lifeguards and accredited surf coaches, so you don’t have to worry about not being in safe hand.

The school is open from May to October daily.

For further information please contact.

Guernsey Surf School Telephone: 251888 Email: guernseysurfschool@live.co.uk Website: www.guernseysurfschool.co.uk

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I now surf every week in the summer and sometimes in the winter. My time at the Surf School was brilliant. They helped me get used to catching the wave at the right time and then showed me how to control the board when standing.

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Harry Bisson started surfing when he was eight. After taking part in a Guernsey Surf School summer camp he got the bug. “I now surf with my Dad and a few friends.

Vazon is my favourite beach for surfing as there’s always lots of people around enjoying the water. I found it difficult at first but once I found my balance on the board when standing I really got going. I now surf every week in the summer and sometimes in the winter. My time at the Surf School was brilliant. They helped me get used to catching the wave at the right time and then showed me how to control the board when standing.

The guys remember me even now and sometimes give me pointers when I make a mistake. A lot of the kids I met at the School are still surfing now so it’s a great way to make friends.

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THESHOWWILLGOON Shaun Winterflood tells us all about his theatre and music academy ‘SWATS’ and why it’s so much fun!

S.W.A.T.S. is a locally run amateur dramatics academy that aims to install confidence into children from a young age helping them progress and achieve a more technical understanding of theatre and music.

It is the intention of the Academy to enter all children into the Eisteddfod each year (should they so wish) and rehearse for various performances throughout the twelve months to which parents, relatives and the general public will be invited.

These have been known to include our annual School Show, week long Summer Schools, One Act Play Festivals, and larger scale productions.

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The Academy will also aim to provide the pupils with Musical Theatre & Drama Workshops during the year.

S.W.A.T.S. is a member of The Society of Teachers of Speech & Drama (the only member in the Channel Islands) and is covered under the Data Protection Law. The Academy has Personal & Public Liability insurance in place together with its Children Protection Policy.

Summer School Out of term time, S.W.A.T.S offers a range of summer schools for children at the performing arts centre. As many parents know it is often difficult to entertain children during the summer time, especially when you are a working parent.

Well, luckily for you, we offer a fantastic summer school every year for all school ages. With the team of amazing teachers, the children will develop their knowledge of the theatre world as they experience singing, acting and dance rehearsals culminating a final production at the end of the week!

STOP PRESS CHECK OUT OUR 2014 SUMMER SCHOOL SHOWS BELOW: MARY POPPINS - 11 years & under 21st to 26th July, 2014 9.00pm to 1.00pm - Monday to Friday 9.30am to 2.30pm - Saturday 3.30pm to 4.45pm - Public Performance HEY, MR PRODUCER - 11 years & over 21st to 27th July, 2014 2.00pm to 6.00pm - Monday to Friday 9.30am to 2.30pm - Sunday 3.30pm to 5.45pm - Public Performance COST OF EACH SUMMER SCHOOL IS £120.00 PLEASE NOTE:All of the Summer Schools will be held at The Princess Royal Centre for Performing Arts. For further details or to register please contact SHAUN on 07781 442582 or email shaunwint@cwgsy.net SUMMER WORKSHOPS 2014 WEEK 1: DEVISED COMEDY PLAY 28th July to 1st August, 2014 9.00am to 1.00pm - Monday to Friday 6.30pm - Friday Public Performance WEEK 2: BUGSY MALONE 4th August to 8th August, 2014 9.00pm to 1.00pm - Monday to Friday 6.30pm - Friday Public Performance COST OF EACH WORKSHOP £90.00 COST IF DOING BOTH WORKSHOPS £160.00 PLEASE NOTE: All of the Summer Workshopswill be held at St Paul’s Church Hall, Belval Road, Vale (next door to Vale Junior School). For further details or to register please contact SHAUN on 07781 442582 or email shaunwint@cwgsy.net

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GET GALLOPING THIS SUMMER

ne, sport that anyo a is g in rid e rs o H und bility or backgro regardless of a ns at! Riding lesso can have a go e ay to learn hors w t n a rt o p im n are a ring the basics e st a m d n a , g ridin fer and more sa g in rid ke a m will the arriere Stables is C La . le b ya jo n e ve THERE’S LOTS TO art and they ha best place to st to s ite LE tiv ARN ABOUT RIDIN er full of ac G a whole summ BU T H ER e E th A RE g SO rin ME ‘gee’ you up du BASIC FACTS . ys school holida First lessons usually involve getting to know the horses and will teach basic riding skills such as: getting on and off the horse how to sit correctly how to walk and trot holding the reigns correctly signals to guide, steer and (most importantly!) stop the horse.

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Always look where you are goin feel y The . itive Horses are very intu the slightest movements and are ns. also great at reading our intentio to t wan you re whe and up So look r you e guid you go and it will help and leg r you with g alon e ther horse rein aids.

Don’t forget to breathe while you are riding! Beginners have a tendenc y to hold their breath especially as the hors e moves up in speed and gait. This can give you a side ache, back ache and tran smit emotional tension to your horse.

SUMMER CAMP

A great advent ure for our youn g riders! The children get to have a pony as their own for the weeken d and there’ll be plenty to keep them busy with lessons, ga mes and a barbecue. Ea ch child will be responsible for caring for th eir own pony. Th ey will camp overnight in the field with the ca mpfire ready to toast m arshmallows!

From 3pm Satu rday 9th August to 4pm Sunday 10th Au gust. £200 per child or £150 with own horse or pony.

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All about the day-to-day routines for keeping a pony …… the day will be packed full of practical sessions to allow your child to become familiar with the general handling of a pony, anatomy, safety, grooming, feeding, tack, as well as the day-to-day routine of a working yard.The day will include 1 hour group riding as a hack and sand school lesson.

Available DAILY, (except 21st July, 28th July, 1st September, weekends or bank holidays).

The following timing options are available: Option A: 8.45am to 3.45pm - £50 each Option B: 9.45am to 1.45pm - £35 each (shorter session for the younger ones) Please provide a packed lunch and ensure correct clothing is provided to allow for all weathers!

Children MUST wear sturdy shoes or wellingtons!

Children wearing trainers or sandals will not be able to take part in most of the activities. Appro- UNK priate footwear may be available to borrow or can be purchased in the shop.

La Carriere Stables and Tack Shop is Guernsey’s leading, one stop, Equestrian Centre.

Established over 30 years ago, they have grown into the area’s most progressive riding centre, La Carriere caters for beginner and novice riders through to advanced competition riders and career students.

Our horses and ponies range for all levels of ability and we pride ourselves on our friendly, professional instructors.

We also have the island’s largest equestrian shop stocking all the latest leatherware, accessories and stylish equestrian clothing.

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Buzzin around th e waters of Guernsey is on e great way to have fun with your friends and if our story about pirates in Guernsey ha s got you in the mood for so me seafaring exploits then Bu mblebee Boat Cruises can take you on an adventure you’ ll never forget!

E SEA BUZZIN AROUNSHDIPTH BUMBLEBEE ABOARD THE GOOD

Bumblebee Boat Cruises offer fast, fun and comfortable sea trips, inside or out, to suit any weather. Available services include: Guernsey East and South Coast Cruise, Seal Safari, Puffin Patrol, Dinner Cruise, childrens’ parties, private and corporate charter, regular scheduled passenger services to Alderney , and many more offerings.

Travel in safety with an experienced and attentive crew. We take up to 10 children and require two responsible adults to accompany them. There is ample space for our guests to sit outside or in the fully enclosed comfortable cabin.

Safety is our biggest concern - we are fully insured and our crew are fully trained in first aid.

We’ll take you anywhere you like in comfort and safety, but here are some ideas -

Get in touch For further information please contact.

Bumblebee Boat Cruises Telephone: +44 (0) 1481 720200 Email: skipper@bumblebee.gg Website: www.bumblebee.gg

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PIRATE PRANKS Armed with water cannon, fight off the pesky pirates trying to attack Bumblebee along the way. Our unique and exciting pirate themed cruise has children dressed as pirates and freebies and prizes. Takes between 45mins and an hour longer if you wish.

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BIRTHDAY BUZZ A more economical option taking an exhilarating fast ride down the East coast, stopping in Fermain for pirate tales and refreshments. Fancy dress optional.

Takes about an hour - longer if you wish.

Pirate theme as before at your option Spotting sheet Picnic provided by you or, at extra cost, by us A Bumblebee certificate for each child signed by the Skipper

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