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Welcome back to our Whitsun edition of HEY! It was once again fantastic to read your stories about the places you went and things you did at school as well as at home. Please keep sending in your stories and we will print as many as we can. Once again we have some superb achievements in our WOW! pages, the Dance Umbrella was a great success and my congratulations go to all children who performed in the Bath Forum on the night. I thoroughly enjoyed watching you all! Well done to our 5 competition winners from our Easter edition, we love to meet the winners and present them with their prizes. We have more great prizes in this edition too and we extend a big thank you to all the businesses that donate the prizes for you all to win. Now that the spring is in the air, you should be able to spend more time outside enjoying the weather and playing with friends and family. Enjoy a bike ride along the cycle track or a trip to your local park or even kicking a football around your back garden, all these things will keep you fit and healthy. Check out our things to see and do page and write to us with photo’s of your gardens and scrap books, we would love to see them! Brightminds have once again given your parents the chance to purchase some wonderful spring toys through HEY!, check out the centre pages and don’t forget to quote HEY02 when ordering to get your free postage and package. We hope you all have a great time during your Whitsun holidays and that we get some sunshine to brighten our days. Let us know what you got up to during your break, we would love to hear from you!
! See you in July XXX The HEY! Team Write to HEY! Send us an email : hey@ignyte-uk.co.uk Post us a letter : HEY!, Ignyte, 46 Frome Road, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 3LF Give us a call : 01761 432089 or 07834 542955
Read your news and revie ws to see what is happening in our local schools!
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Action station, check out the best places to go and things to see during your school holidays
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Test your brain with our Mind workout page!
PLUS……. 3 Local news and views from your area 9 Get active this Spring! 12 Fantastic spring Toys of the term, purchase them
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16 Gaming reviews, check out the top games for your console
18 Whats Up?! What’s new at the cinema for Whitsun 19 A great read, thanks to Peasedown St John children for the book reviews for this edition
20 Turn your house into a Circus with our circus games for all the family
21 Grow your own vegetables and make a garden scrap book with our Things to see and Do page
23 More wildest funky facts to keep you entertained A special thank you goes to the advertisers, without whom this magazine would not be possible. Our local schools and all of the children and parents who have contributed to HEY! through competition entries, sending in photos and write ups and the wonderful ongoing support for HEY! Thank you.
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Midsomer Norton Mardi Gras Saturday 11th July is Mardi Gras day in Midsomer Norton high street. The day of fun and entertainment will begin at 12noon with music on the stage throughout the day, rides and stalls to entertain all of the family. Don’t miss it!
Free Legal And Financial Advice The Citizens Advice Bureau will be providing an outreach service for families with children under 11 across the Norton Radstock Children’s Centre area on Thursday mornings. • 1st Thursday of the month in Peasedown St John • 2nd Thursday in the month in Radstock • 3rd Thursday in the month in Midsomer Norton • 4th Thursday in the month in Paulton
Walking bus A Walking Bus initiative developed by Bath & North East Somerset Council, encouraging children to walk to school with their friends, is being extended. Twice each week around 20 families from High Littleton are opting to leave their cars at home and join a Walking Bus to their local primary school. The first High Littleton Walking Bus, which runs from Rotcombe Lane, began in 2004 and is popular with local families, with nine children joining it on the journey to school every Monday and Friday. Because of its success the school has now organised a second Walking Bus, which has 17 children signed up, from Greyfield Road.
Books For All Bath and North East Somerset Library Service now has a selection of books to help children and young people deal with some of the situations and issues that worry them. The subjects covered are: abuse, alcohol, bullying, caring for someone with a disability, death, divorce, domestic violence, drugs, dyslexia, eating problems, new baby in the family, self-esteem, step-families, stress and anxiety. The books are kept in the Midsomer Norton and Radstock libraries.
For further information or to book an appointment, please call Hannah at Midsomer Norton Children’s Centre on 01225 396858.
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inners March WElise Dando aged 8 from Midsomer Norton attends Midsomer Norton Primary School won the Twister Beach Towel.
WIN! A family ticket to visit Bristol Zoo Gardens Meet over 450 exotic and endangered species on a fun packed trip to Bristol Zoo! Fantastic all-weather exhibits include Monkey Jungle, Bug World, Butterfly Forest, Twilight World and the Reptile House. Other favourites are the lemur garden, Seal and Penguin coast, Gorilla Island and the Asiatic lions. New for spring 2009: Become a jungle adventurer at the Explorers’ Creek exhibit, home to ‘Splash’, a water-play area, ‘Forest of Birds’ and ‘Feed the Lorikeets’ a truly unique experience! s To Win the FREE tickets simply tell us: 5 of the animal
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Storm Barlow aged 9 from Timsbury attends St Mary’s Primary School in Timsbury won £20 of Entertainer gift vouchers. Charlie Mead aged 9 from Camerton attends Camerton Primary School and won £10 of Entertainer gift vouchers. Karla Stock aged 8 from Paulton attends Paulton Junior School and won the set of 80 Go-Go Explorers.
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News & Reviews Visit to Manor Farm On Wednesday 1st of April both Year 2 classes in St John’s Primary school in Midsomer Norton went on a trip to Manor Farm. Whilst there they met a Ugandan farmer called Zenah. She taught them how to make a key hole garden and then we had a go at digging in hard earth. We had a quick go on a tractor trailer ride until it stopped and we got off it with our two pint and six pint empty milk bottles in hand. In groups of five we got sent down to put water in our milk bottles and as we were waiting we had to sort the cleanest water from the dirtiest water. When we had finished they all walked back to the trailer. Then after lunch Tallulah and Theo got interviewed for Somerset radio and they were really exited because it was their first time on the radio. We then met a farmer called Rob and then met an African goat called Unicorn, but it was called Unicorn because it had lost its horn. The best bit of the day was getting interviewed by the radio reporter. We learnt how to make a mini bag garden where you cut four holes in the shape of a number seven so that the plants can stick out through them and grow.
Football Welton Rovers U10’s are looking for new players for the 2009-2010 season. The team will be playing 11-a-side football in the Midsomer Norton and District Youth League. Any boys who are going into Y6 in September should come long to training – no one is turned away. Training is held at Somervale School on Thursday evenings 6.30 to 7.30 p.m. For more information contact Gary Farrow, Manager/Coach on 07983639106 or visit www. weltonroversyouthfootballclub.co.uk
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New playground equipment Peasedown St John Primary School have recently introduced new equipment in the playground. The new fitness trail is especially exciting for children as it comes from their work and is their own choice. Peasedown St John primary school have a very active Green Team made up of pupils dedicated to maintaining and building on their Eco School status. The Green Team class representatives work closely with all pupils to monitor the energy efficiency. Mrs Woodland, the School Business Manager, monitors closely their energy use, the water consumption, the purchase costs for paper towels and the maintenance costs. As a result of Green Team’s
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activities, supported of course by all children in the school, these costs have gone down. The money saved has gone as planned to Pupil Voice budget and has now been used by them to purchase this equipment. All of this represents important and ‘real life’ learning experiences for children. They learn: • Working together brings success • Cutting back on waste is morally the right thing to do and it saves money. • Making a positive contribution and being involved through things like Pupil Voice and Green Team helps make a better school with better equipment that they choose.
Through all these experiences the children also gain a greater feeling of ownership. When children feel that it is their school and their learning they also become more responsible. This of course contributes to the outstanding behaviour that Peasedown St John Primary School have in school and that has been praised in Ofsted inspections.
Raising our own chicks Using the St John’s Learning Journey, children in 6P were given the opportunity to explore a range of attention-grabbing topics in order to develop skills of independent inquiry and to broaden our outlook on life and the world around us. We decided that we wanted to find out all about chicks and how they hatched. We didn’t just want to read about it in books, that was too ordinary, so we decided that the best way to go about this was to hatch some chicks for ourselves!
We began by contacting Andy the Farmer from Green Parlour Farm. Andy gave us an incubator called Octagon 10 in which we placed 10 eggs. The incubator turns the eggs and keeps them nice and warm (approx. 37 degrees), just like the mother hen would do. Andy brought with him a special torch so that we could see through the shell to see if the baby chick had formed. We were fascinated by this and were surprised to find that several of the eggs had not been fertilized. Andy very kindly replaced these with fertilized eggs allowing us to transfer 24 eggs to a hatchery. The chicks take 21 days in total to hatch. This generated great excitement as we all kept a watchful eye on what was happening to the eggs. We were so excited when little cracks began to appear on the shell, closely followed by a tiny beak and the sound of chirping. Each chick seemed to fall out of its shell and looked rather damp and scruffy. This didn’t last for long, as very soon
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the bits of shell fell away and their feathers dried out and fluffed up. We had a collection of yellow, black, orange and multi-coloured chicks that were all absolutely gorgeous! In total, 19 of the eggs hatched successfully. We like the idea of collecting eggs from our own hens and having scrambled egg on toast for breakfast! We are very glad that we chose this topic to study and know how lucky we are that our teacher allowed us to investigate it in such a practical way. We have learnt so much and the memory of this learning journey will stay with us for ever. Annie Blake and Jessica White 6P (St John’s Primary School)
Healthy Mind & Body Frozen Yoghurt Pops
Directions:
Prep time: about 1 to 2 hours
Ingredients:
1 8-oz. container of your favourite flavour of yogurt
Utensils:
Small paper cups Wooden lolly sticks (available in craft stores) Plastic wrap
1.Pour yogurt into paper cups. Fill them almost to the top. 2.Stretch a small piece of plastic wrap across the top of each cup. 3.Using the lolly stick, poke a hole in the plastic wrap. Stand the stick straight up in the centre of the cup. 4.Put the cups in the freezer until the yogurt is frozen solid. 5.Remove the plastic wrap, peel away the paper cup, and eat your pop!
For a cool-looking snack, fill your cups only halfway with one flavour of yogurt in Step 1. Follow Steps 2, 3, and 4. Remove your pops from the freezer, take off the plastic wrap, and spoon in another flavour of yogurt that’s a different colour. Put the plastic wrap back on and freeze once more. When your pops are frozen, you’ll have two-coloured treats!
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Strawberry Bars Prep time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
1 c. flour 1 c. rolled oats 1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened 1/3 c. light brown sugar 1/4 tsp. baking powder 1/8 tsp. salt 3/4 c. strawberry jam
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Oven (You’ll need help from your adult assistant.) Large bowl Square (8” X 8”) pan coated with nonstick spray Large spoon Knife Measuring cups and spoons
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius). 2.In a large bowl, mix everything together except the strawberry jam. 3.Measure out 2 cups of this mixture. Leave the rest in the bowl, and set it aside. 4.Take the 2 cups of the mixture and press it into the bottom of the pan. You can use your hands or a spoon. Make sure you cover the entire bottom of the pan!
5.Using a large spoon, spread the strawberry jam on top of the mixture in the pan. Spread it evenly all over. 6.Take the mixture that was left in the bowl, and spread it over the strawberry jam. Press it down lightly. 7.Bake for 25 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven, and allow it to cool for at least 15 minutes. 8.Cut the bars into 12 squares to eat and share!
GCSE students who need to relax properly and focus.” That’s what yoga does, it helps you relax and focus, so you get better at school and even better at having fun!! Yoga comes from India and is 7000 years old! It was a secret until only 50 years ago. Until then, only special religious people got to learn how to do yoga. They say that yogis who have been doing it for a long time, even learn how to make themselves invisible, travel through time and space and read people’s minds!! I guess, like old fashioned super
heroes! So, why don’t you give it a go? The studio is in Camerton, near Timsbury at Red Hill House, Red Hill and has a lovely carpet and is nice and warm. Come and enjoy your first class for free. Just call us on 01761 470 658 or check out our website on universalyoga.co.uk.
Yoga for kids in Camerton Children in St Mary’s Primary School, Timsbury, Midsomer Norton Primary, Norton Hill school and Writhlington have been chilling out and bending with Charlotta Martinus, as she has been teaching them yoga for several years in lunch and after school clubs.
Recently she started a kids’ club at her centre as well on Thursday evenings at 6pm for an hour. The yoga centre is in Camerton, nr Timsbury. If you like to move your body, but you’re not super sporty, then this is something for you. Also if you like gymnastics but don’t like competing, then this would suit you too. The fun thing about it is that you can do it with your parent or carer if you want to. It only costs £5, the first one is free. “The summer term is the busiest” says Charlotta “because of all the SATS and
As it rains – a lot – in the UK, parents and children use it as an excuse to stay indoors. With the advent of satellite children’s channels, DVDs and games consoles, more children than ever are glued to the sofa and leading an inactive lifestyle. The result: experts fear today’s children could be the first generation who won’t outlive their parents. A healthy lifestyle isn’t always easy when the weather screams ‘stay indoors’, but it’s nothing short of a necessity if the rates of childhood obesity in the UK are to reduce instead of escalate. Here are some ways to prise yourself off the couch. Limit screen time - by reducing time spent watching TV, you can free more time for to play and be active. Get used to switching off the TV when you are doing something else. Make activities fun - exercise shouldn’t be a chore, especially for children. Even when it’s cold outside, kids cans do a variety of activities. Ask your parents to involve you in playful activities as opposed to just doing things like puzzles and games. Involve the whole family. Take turns choosing things to do as a family. Ideas could be going on a family bike ride, going for a walk in your wellies or going swimming.
Children are more likely to enjoy exercising if their parents actively join in. Make plans at the weekends and in the school holidays, don’t leave the days to chance or they’ll be gone before you know it. Model good behaviour - children are more likely to make healthy choices when their parents set a good example. Even small things, like walking to the shops instead of driving, can encourage children to get moving. The more active and healthy you are as a parent, the more active and healthy your child will want to be.
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Beginners & Improvers Tennis Lessons At Camvale Tennis Club, Paulton
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Friary Wood Family Week Picnic
Royal Bath & West
The Egg Theatre Bath
At Friary Wood, Hinton Charterhouse
Royal Bath & West Show 2009 highlights include the return of the daredevil Cannon Ball Man, the amazing Goose Man and the Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas plus lots for you to get involved with! The entertainment and features around the 242 acre site ensure enjoyment for every member of the family and include attractions that are spectacular to watch, educational, inspirational, “hands on” or just plain fun, from plaiting a Suffolk Punch horse, getting scientific in Imagineering to watching a man being fired from a cannon. The Countryside plays a large part in providing entertainment where you can take a gentle stroll along the Woodland Trail, for the more energetic a paddle on the lake in a canoe, and for those adrenaline seekers have a go on the 4X4 Xtreme off road course.
The Tragical Life of Cheeseboy Thursday 21st – Saturday 23rd May
We are attempting to break a Guinness World Record currently held by Spain, for the most people picnicking nationally at the same time. Come and join us at Friary Wood Guest House – A35 between Warminster on Bath on 25th May Bank Holiday Monday from 11am until 4pm (picnic must start at 1pm) and donations welcome for Dorothy House Hospice. We have a myriad of things for families and children to do. Don’t forgot your two courses – sandwiches and cakes, and picnic blanket, so it can be counted towards the largest Picnic to be entered in the Guinness book of records throughout the UK! The event will be photographed and you must register your group between 11am and 12.45pm to be in the count. Requires registration on arrival. Tickets: Adult & Children: FREE. For further information please contact Debbie/John on 01225 723023 or visit www.nationalfamilyweek.co.uk
The Royal Bath and West Show May 27th to 30th Shepton Mallet Showground
A beautiful, dark and funny theatre show set inside a magical travelling theatre tent where a storyteller shares an enchanting and timeless tale. Cheeseboy’s home planet has been reduced to a bubbling fondue. Where are his parents? How did he become marooned on Earth? A journey, in turns wonderous and achingly familiar; with shades of Edward Scissorhands, Oedipus and The Little Prince. 11.30am performance is adult-free! Running Time 50 Minutes Age 8- Adult Tickets £7 / £5 discounts Performance Times Thursday – Friday 1.30pm & 7.30pm Saturday 11.30am & 3pm
Cider, Cheese and Steam East Somerset Railway Cranmore Railway Station, Cranmore Tel: 01749 880417 Come and find out what Somerset is best known for together with a ride on a steam train - the perfect combination! Meet local suppliers, taste their produce and take some home for later.
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Celebrity Football Extravaganza Celebrities from the popular Channel 4 show Hollyoaks will take on a team of former professional footballers from teams such as Bolton, Crewe and Preston. It is also hoped celebrities from Emmerdale, Coronation Street, Phoenix Nights and former Brookside stars will attend, as well as Blackburn Rovers forward Matt Derbyshire. Gates open 12.30pm - sideshows and competitions before kick off at 3pm. Tickets £5 per person, car parking £2. The event is being held to raise money for the Breast Cancer Unit Support Trust at Bristol’s Frenchay Hospital and some of the proceeds will go to Liverpool Children’s Hospital. Tickets for the football match are available on the gate. Celebrity Football Extravaganza Bridgwater & Albion Rugby Club College Way, Bath Road, Bridgwater, Somerset TA6 4TZ Tel: 07917595517
Historic Frome Walk Guided walk of Frome with a local historian. Walks start at 2:30pm from The Round Tower, Bridge Street, Frome. Donations to Frome Museum. Dates: May 3rd, June 7th, July 5th, July 12th and August 2nd Tel: 01373 473111
retreat Kids and parents retreat on 12th - 14th June. If you like the idea of spending the weekend in a big country house, making things and going on adventure trails outdoors, and spending some time with your parents too, then this might be something for you! Call us for more details on 01761 470 658.
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These fully articulated mermaids have wings that flutter and will provide hours of fun. Each of the six different styles is supplied complete with a sea horse friend and seashell hair comb. Colour will vary. Age 6 and above.
This turbo twists and turns through the water so catch him if you can! Easily activated by a button on the side and adjustable fin. Turbo Twister is used by turning on the button then submerging in the water, full instructions included. Requires 2 AA batteries, not supplied.
Super Soakers £9.99 - K7568 Each pack contains 3 foam animal characters that once they are put in water become heavier and wet so that you can throw them and play catch or throw them to soak someone! They can also be used for water cofidence to swim towards for younger ones. Ideal for creating fun and enjoyment in the water. L8cm x W7cm. Age 3 and above.
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Wigwam £49.99 - B4688
Croco Splash £19.99 - B1940
A wonderful hideout for children, both easy to assemble and beautiful in design, this is a must for the summer! Includes 6 wooden poles and material. H1.9m x Diam 1.4m.
This colourful croc will cause a splash in any garden. Croc attaches easily to your hosepipe giving your children hours of fun. There are four settings to control in which way croc splashes whether its from his back, mouth or both! L48.5cm x W32cm x H17.5cm.
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Cool down on those hot summer days with this colourful pool, it makes an ideal nursery for water confidence. Diameter 1.8m height 0.6m.
Ride on Turtle £9.99 - B4033 This friendly turtle is guaranteed to become a way to laze away those summer days in the pool for the kids and mum and dad! Ideal for young swimmers to lie flat on the water to give them confidence for swimming. 1.4m x 1.3m with two plastic handles.
Rainbow Reef Turtle £19.99 - B4050 This wonderfully realistic turtle will have you captivated as it swims along using all four flippers and bobbing its head! Colourful and very cute it will bring the pool alive! L28 cm x W21 cm. Requires 2 AA batteries, not supplied. Colour will vary.
Subskate £29.99 - K7135 Ride the world’s first aquatic skateboard. Made from soft and incredibly buoyant EVA, the subskate sinks when kids stand on it for a wild underwater ride! L77cm x W19cm. Age 6 and above.
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Dance Umbrella Welton On Wednesday 25th March, twelve very talented young dancers from Welton Primary School performed at The Forum, in Bath, for the annual Dance Umbrella. The theme of the dance was based on ‘scarecrows’. Many nights were spent making innovative and very convincing scarecrow costumes! (A very special thank you to Mrs Green for helping us and to the parents for
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their continued support!) The children chose a funky track called ‘Word Up’ by Cameo, which matched the groovy dance extremely well. The girls showed true commitment and dedication to the dance club, particularly during our rehearsals. On the actual day, the scarecrows performed with amazing confidence, skill and natural talent. They were Ellie Casling • Jordan Newm an • Robyn Ve outstanding ambassadors for Welton Phoebe Tucker ater • Casey Curtis Primary School and we are all very Lucy Stephens • Ashleigh Ra wlings Ruby Rogers-J proud of them! ones • Jo Summer Chal
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On Wednesday 25th March, Westfield primary School’s dance club (run by tremendous Mrs young) went to the Bath Forum, for the Dance Umbrella. They performed 2 dances, ‘Dancing Queen’ and ‘Silence’. All the girls were terrified but also excited. The evening, a showcase of dance from around the county was fantastic, with many bright costumes and catchy dances. All children, from infants to secondary school pupils had worked very hard. ‘The girls worked very hard, I was very proud of them and all of the effort that they put in.’ Mrs Young
Mace Graham (age 11) from Westfield Primary School has been fishing since he was seven. Last year he completed his first year of competitive angling; coming second in Thatcher’s angling league for the under twelve’s. Mace won his first match at Burtle Lakes in Somerset, successfully obtaining The Silstar Trophy. Mace enjoys course fishing as well as match fishing. Mace said, “I love fishing and I would really like to keep on improving my skills.”
Trampolining On the 8th March Westfield Primary schools trampoline team travelled to Birmingham to take part in the National Schools trampolining final. We had a smashing day and overall came second throughout the entire country. Hannah Slater, aged 10, came 1st as an individual, which was fantastic ‘Our team had to carry out two routines, a set and a voluntary. In my individual routine I had to do
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Success on the Rugby Pitch
Freestyle Dance Achievements
Jazz Award with Distinction
Shania Day aged 9 from Midsomer Norton (Welton Primary School) was recently awarded a medal for the 2008-2009 season performance at Midsomer Norton Rugby Football Club. Shania plays rugby every week and plays in a team of boys and only 2 boys although Shania say’s she quite enjoys it when she can run faster than the boys and they can’t catch her when she is going for a try! When asked what Shania likes the most she say’s, ‘I enjoy making new friends and exercising to keep fit and healthy’. Shania has been playing rugby since she was 5 years old and looks forward to her next game with anticipation.
Robyn Veater aged 11 from Radstock recently passed her freestyle solo dance exam with a highly commended. Robyn attends the Susan Hill School of Dancing in Radstock and enjoys learning new dances and making new friends.
Ashleigh Rawlings from Midsomer Norton (Welton primary School) was awarded a distinction in her recent freestyle street jazz exam. Ashleigh attends the Susan Hill School of Dance in Radstock.
Cross Country Some of the children from St Johns Primary school in Midsomer Norton took part in a cross country run against other schools. St Johns were very pleased when their boys team came 3rd in the race and they also had a pupil who came 10th fastest too. In total 207 boys and 150 girls took part in the run. Well done St John’s runners!
A Trip To The Rugby On the 21st March 2009 8 people from Westfield Primary school went to Bath Rugby Club to watch Bath vs. Newcastle Falcons. We were even lucky enough to see them training before the game. However, there was another additional bonus to this game! At half time all 8 of us got to play on the pitch against Farrington Gurney, in front of all the Bath
spectators! What an honour it was to have been invited. Both teams started well, but all the tries kept on coming. At the end we lost by just 1 point; the final score was 6-5 to Farrington Gurney. It was such a good day. Mitch Rose 6M ‘It was one of the best games that had been played here by schools’ Steve Middleton, Community liaison.
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GAMING ZONE
Welcome to our Gaming Zone, here we will give you some reviews of the top selling games. If you would like to review your best game, please send us your thoughts on your games and we will print them in the next edition.
Nintendo Wii: New Games Skate City Heroes (Wii Balance Board Compatible) Ride your skateboard in a futuristic world. Grind up high on the top of skyscrapers, flip through ultra-modern factories, race between aerial trains and hover cars.
PS3: New Games Rock Band Song Pack 2 Rock Band™ Track Pack Volume 2 is a musical expansion to Rock Band and Rock Band 2, the smash-hit collaborative, competitive, and single player music game. Rock Band lets you and your friends form your own band and live out your rock and roll fantasies to music’s greatest soundtrack.
Xbox 360:New Games WSC Real 2009: World Snooker Championship Get ready for the slickest snooker game yet! WSC Real 09 will be available for Xbox 360 on 3rd April in stunning hi-def. WSC Real 09 is the most authentic Snooker experience ever created, with a host of groundbreaking new features which immerse you in the shoes of a pro like never before.
PS2: New Games CID: The Dummy A star is born and he’s made to last. CID The Dummy makes his debut in Twelve Interactive’s first multi-platform production. It’s an all-new action platformer that is sure to grab you with its enjoyable, fun gameplay, featuring a totally original character with charisma and moves, different fighting styles with which to battle enemies from unarmed combat to weapons like the Bazooka that can freeze, hit and burn.
Nintendo DS: New Games Neopets Puzzle Adventure Appealing to both casual gamers and Neopets fans, Neopets Puzzle Adventure is the only multi-platform puzzle adventure game based on the popular virtual community. For the Neopets fan, Neopets Puzzle Adventure is a must-have game with its intuitive “pick up and play” gameplay, new never-beforeseen areas in the Neopets universe to explore and the opportunity to redeem codes for exclusive virtual items at Neopets.com.
What does your
favourite colour say about you?
Did you know th at your favourit e colour can say Researchers say a lot about you that we all reac and your person t to different colo ality? physically. This ur s in different way means your favo s, both emotiona urite colour may lly and reflect your pers onality
PINK This colour is very calming and can make you feel happy. If you like PINK you are cheerful and always look out for your friends. You don’t mind speaking your mind and express your feelings really well.
GREEN Is a relaxing colour, green can also make you feel really refreshed. If you like GREEN you’re happiest outside. You’re easy going and don’t take things too seriously.
RED Stimulates our senses and can even make our hearts beat faster. If you like RED you are energetic and adventurous. You’re a leader who’s not afraid to speak up, and you always know what’s going on.
BLUE can cause the body to release calming chemicals. If you like BLUE you are well liked by everyone. People come to you with their problems, and you make sure everyone gets along.
ORANGE can often make you feel hungry – but it can also boost your health! If you like ORANGE you are a nice person who’s rarely sick. When you’re not enjoying food, you’re outside lapping up the sunshine.
PURPLE It is also associated with creative people who enjoy art and music. If you like PURPLE you are great at choosing anything from clothes to films, thanks to your good taste. You’re imaginative and understanding too.
YELLOW This colour can also help you be more organised and optimistic. If you like YELLOW you are a positive person who likes cheering people up. You also love a challenge and always look on the bright side of life.
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! ? P U S ’ T A WH The hottest movies, games, books and more...
CINEMA UP
Release Date: May 29, 2009 (Disney Digital 3-D) From Disney•Pixar comes “Up,” a comedy adventure about 78-year-old balloon salesman Carl Fredricksen, who finally fulfills his lifelong dream of a great adventure when he ties thousands of balloons to his house and flies away to the wilds of South America. But he discovers all too late that his biggest
nightmare has stowed away on the trip: an overly optimistic 9-year-old Wilderness Explorer named Russell. From the Academy Award®nominated director Pete Docter (“Monsters, Inc.”), Disney•Pixar’s “Up” invites you on a hilarious journey into a lost world, with the least likely duo on Earth. “Up” will be presented in Disney Digital 3-D™ in select theatres.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Release Date: June 24, 2009
The battle for Earth has ended but the battle for the universe has just begun. After returning to Cybertron, Starscream assumes command of the Decepticons, and has decided to return to Earth with force. The Autobots believing that peace was possible finds out that Megatron’s dead body has been stolen from the US Military by Skorpinox and revives him using his own spark. Now Megatron is back seeking revenge and with Starscream and more Decepticon reinforcements on the way, the Autobots with reinforcements of their own, may have more to deal with then meets the eye.
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Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Release Date: May 22, 2009 When the Museum of Natural History is closed for upgrades and renovations, the museum pieces are moved to the Smithsonian Museums in Washington DC; and once again, watchman Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) finds himself in the middle of a museum brought to life. Among the items in the Smithsonian’s collection is one of the original Oscar the Grouch puppets, and in the film it too comes to life. In a cameo appearance (performed by puppeteer Caroll Spinney) Oscar comes alive and delivere some of his patent quips and interacts with another pop culture icon - Star Wars’ Darth Vader.
The children at Peasedown St John Primary School had a very exciting World Book Day this year. Each KS2 child was able to enter a competition to review a book of their choice and each winner would have their review printed in HEY! magazine. Congratulations to Amelia Bean in year 3 who won the first prize, Ellie Fielding from year 4 who was runner up in lower KS2 and Caitlin Ashman of year 6 who was runner up for upper KS2. Below are the book reviews for you all to enjoy. If you haven’t yet read any of these books, why not pick up a copy from your library and enjoy them too.
Amelia Jane Gets in Trouble I chose Amelia Jane gets in trouble because it has a lot of comedy, most of all the main character is called Amelia and that is my name too. My favourite chapter is Amelia Jane and the bar of soap because Amelia Jane’s friends (the toys) make a sledge out of a piece of wood and a bar of soap. They tied the soap to the bottom of it with a piece of string to hold it on them as they slide downstairs and teach Amelia Jane a lesson not to be naughty anymore. The problem is Amelia Jane won’t share the bar of soap. I recommend this book to people who can read properly or are in year 3 +. This very nice book is a fiction book and for those who can’t read there are lot’s of pictures too. I think other people should read it and those who have read it before can try the other books. This book is quite old and I got it 3 years ago when I was 4. I like this book very much so you should try it. By Amelia Bean, age 7
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You and your family can enjoy three-ring (and five-star) fun in garden or family room your own back . No one has to settle for simply being an audience member, ei produced circus gets ther. This home everyone into the ac t with easy-to-set-up games. Invite neighb , easy-to-play ours and friends, or keep the fun in the prepare some popcor fa m ily. Either way, n and get ready for some serious clowni ng around.
Three Ring Toss • Fill several two-litre bottles with water or small rocks and seal tightly • Arrange the bottles on a table or the ground • Fashion three rings (about 4” in diameter) from twisted pipe cleaners (you may want to twist several together to add weight to the rings) or use paper plates with the centres cut out • Line up the players several feet behind the bottles • Have players take turns tossing the rings on the bottles • If one “rings” a bottle, have the player step back one foot and try again
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• Gather a selection of face paints and paintbrushes • Depending on age, allow children or adults to paint the designs. Either paint the whole face or do simple designs such as ladybirds, butterflies, snakes, etc • Display a mirror. A hand-held mirror is perfect for a quick peek • Baby wet wipes provide easy removal 20
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Quick growing ideas There are not many better ways to get interested in growing your own food than for you to go gardening with your grandparents! When it comes to near-instant results, it’s hard to beat the old favourite combination of mustard and cress. Things happen fast enough for the most easily bored child and they’re pretty undemanding in their needs – countless generations of kids have grown them on wet flannels on their bedroom window-sills over the years. However, although they’re definitely speedy, they’re not exactly
going to make much of a meal! Fast Crops If you’re looking for a more substantial crop, you might like to think about lettuces. Although growing one the size of a small football does take a little while, if you sow a large number of them in a tray or trough and thin them out as they get bigger, you can harvest them surprisingly quickly – the initial thinning making a great garnish. Then, as the crop grows and you start to collect bigger leaves, you’ll be able to use them as the basis of a nice salad. Alternatively, some suppliers have started offering ‘sprouting’ kits, which contain a number of different edible seeds and in some cases, purposemade sprouters to grow them in. Mung beans – the things you buy in supermarkets as Chinese bean sprouts – are a particular favourite and easy to grow, but other suitable candidates include alfalfa, black eyed peas, broccoli sprouts, chickpeas, radishes, Oregon sugar pod (or snow) peas, sunflower and wheatgrass. All of these will be ready in under a week – and most can often be picked within two or three days. You can use
them raw to add a little something to salads or sandwiches or as cooking ingredients to enhance the flavour of other meals – and perfect for stir fries, if you like them. Patio Planting If you get started with some of these quick-cropping ideas to keep your interest, you might also like to think about planting some of the wonderful patio fruit and vegetables now available. There are lots to choose from, but some of the best are the likes of: • ‘Hundreds and Thousands’ micro tomatoes – produces huge numbers of small, sweet tomatoes and is ideal for patios, hanging baskets and even window boxes • ‘Hestia’ dwarf runner bean – an easily grown, heavy cropper, producing delicious and very tender beans. • ‘Malling Opal’ strawberries – sometimes available in special patio planter kits, this easily grown plant has large, sweet fruits and crops prolifically from early summer until the first frosts come. Best of luck with growing things – I hope you have lots of fun and plenty of produce to eat!
A scrapbook for all seasons Create a record of your garden to appreciate the changing seasons and see the value of simple and regular observation. Recording things provides memories for the future. How long will it take? The initial activity should take up to an hour. Thereafter, allow 15 to 20 minutes on a regular basis, perhaps fortnightly or every three weeks. What you will need • a scrapbook • sticky-backed plastic • old seed catalogues • a camera • scissors • glue • paper • felt pens and crayons Step-by-step guide 1. Draw a picture of yourself in the garden, write the date and your address underneath it and stick it on the first page of your scrapbook. 2. Then collect leaves and plants from the garden and put them in your scrapbook. Ask your parents to help you put sticky-backed plastic over
them, and to write their names by them. 3. You can draw pictures of different parts of the garden. 4. Or you can take photographs of the garden. Maybe you could choose one part, and take a picture of it on the first day of each month for a year. Then you can see how much everything changes. 5. Keep your scrapbook near a window and draw or write the names of the birds you see coming into the garden over the different seasons. 6. Stick in the seed packets of any seeds you grow. Use the old seed catalogues to cut out pictures of plants you want to grow - or you may like to design your dream flowerbed! 7. You can draw, cut out and label any wildlife you find. You might see frogs, butterflies, hedgehogs, ladybirds, beetles, ants, bees, caterpillars, foxes - the list is endless.
8. Why don’t you ask other people in your family, or visitors, to add something to your book? Tips and advice • If fresh leaves and flowers are used in the scrapbook, try not to choose thick, fleshy samples, as they will rot. Ensure you enclose the sample completely by using a larger piece of plastic than the sample. You can press samples if you wish, but this takes longer - up to six weeks under heavy weights. Some samples can be pressed and dried quickly using a microwave oven. • Your parents might be inspired to make their own scrapbook about the garden. • Remember to continue recording things in the scrapbook. Ask your parents to remind you too. • You might wish to get the scrapbook going in digital format on the computer.
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