Juicy word summer 2016

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THE MAGAZINE FULL OF JUICY SURPRISES

ISSUE TWELVE

BICKERSTAFFE SCHOOL MAGAZINE

S R E V A E L 6 YEAR and moving on Growing up

COMIC STRIP Mayhem in PRESENTS

Min-y-Don

: E D I S N I SKET FULL

A BA ES! S I R P R U S OF

PLUS!

EVENTS COMICS QUIZZES INTERVIEWS AND MUCH MORE!

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ISSUE TWELVE

Welcome!

Features

Welcome to the summer edition of The Juicy Word.

Three new members joined the editorial team this term, Harry James, Tace Cullen and Ruby Phillips and they have made a great contribution in their first edition!

Sadly though this is the last issue for our Year 6 pupils; who have all been brilliant writers, photographers, researchers and creatives. We wish them good luck at secondary school and hope they keep on writing and taking pictures!

It may have taken over four years but finally Mrs Cartwright was cornered for a chat with the team, just before she left school for pastures new. We will all miss her but the team now have Miss Boyle in their sights for an interview!

A new edition to our mag is a snapshot of Class 1 pupils where we find out their first thoughts about school, friends and what they would like to be when they grow up. We look forward to interviewing them again in Year 6 to find out how much they’ve changed.

Included in this edition is the great Min-yDon adventure comic, put together by the team. We hope it makes you laugh as much as we all did on the trip!

We wish you all a sizzling and super summer holiday and we will see you again next term.

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The Editorial Team Keisha Scott, Bethan Ashburner, Olivia O’Brien, Jake Evans, Charlie Sweeney, Lauren Speakman, Harley Sweeney, Emily Peet, Isabella Blain, Olivia Carlile, Luke Clansey, Lottie Brighouse-Jones, Bailey Olverson, Harry James, Eleanor Ashburner, Tace Cullen and Ruby Phillips.

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Cover design: Lottie Brighouse-Jones The Juicy Word has been created and produced by the Bickerstaffe School Editorial Team.

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Girl’s Fashion Boy’s Fashion Profile - Mrs Cartwright Year 6 Leavers

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Woman’s Day Random Quiz Reception Pupil’s - First Thoughts

22 Staff Interview 26 Reviews 27 Cutest puppies

Photo Albums

05 Queen’s birthday celebrations

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11 Olympic Special - Countdown to Rio

12 Min Y Don Comic 16 World Book Day 24 400 years of Shakespeare

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COLOURFUL HAIR BOW ACCESSORIES SUMMER PLAY SUIT

MINT GREEN GLAMOROUS WATCH SPORTY SWIMSUIT

What to wear this

Summer

LEATHER BRAIDED CHARM BRACELET

by Ruby Phillips & Lauren Speakman

POM POM SHORTS

SIMPLE SUMMER HAIR STYLE NIKE TRAINER CHEVRON GREEN AND BLACK MAXI DRESS

NIKE RUNNING SHOE

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Celebrating Her Majesty th the Queen’s 90 birthday School turns red, white and blue to mark the special occasion On June 10th Bickerstaffe school’s community joined together for a street party to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday. Despite the weather and the party taking place indoors, a fantastic afternoon was enjoyed by everyone. Each class performed a specially rehearsed piece to the delight of the audience as well as a lovely rendition of Jerusalem by Holy Trinity church choir. Just before the afternoon closed, the sun returned and guests got a sneak peek of this year’s Dance Fever show.

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Photographs by Harley Sweeney •

Holy Trinity choir

A picnic fit for a queen

Bickerstaffe’s best, Hilary Rosbotham

A princess in the making

Guests gather indoors

Mr and Mrs Clansey

Queen of keeping Bickerstaffe School clean and tidy, Mrs Hodgson

Mr Draper and Mrs Hall

Dancer Fever 2016

Michelle and Oliver Blain

Pupils perform

Red, white and blue

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Black Adidas flip flops

Aviator sunglasses

White t-shirt with blue collar

ULTIMATE SUMMER STYLE Simple classics for a sporty look

by Harry James & Luke Clansey

Canvas shorts

Adidas flux navy trainers

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- Front-of-house -

Five minutes with

Mrs Cartwright Shortly before leaving Bickerstaffe Primary School for pastures new, Charlie Sweeney and Olivia O’Brien caught up with Mrs Cartwright inside her busy office to ask her everything they could possibly think of asking her.

by Charlie Sweeney and Olivia O’Brien

What is your favourite animal and why. Also do you have any pets?

My favourite animal is a dog and I don’t have any pets but we used to have a boxer dog called Molly.

What is your favourite car and why?

My favourite car is a Range Rover Evoke.

What did you do before this job?

I worked for Lloyds TSB for 27 years.

How long have you been in this school?

Nine years in May. How many children do you have?

Two boys called Harry and Samuel.

What do you do in your spare time?

I don’t have any spare time, I am always in work.

What do you like about this job?

I like working with children and no two days are the same.

If you could take three things to an island what would they be?

I would take a big book, sun cream and a comfortable bed.

What is your favourite restaurant and what is your favourite meal from there and why?

Piri Piri and Piri Chicken from there.

Do you prefer a cold holiday or a hot holiday and why?

Hot, hot, hot, every time because I am really good at sitting in the sun.

What is your favourite pair of high heels?

Too many to chose from, I like them because I am told they are slimming and it is worth a try.

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6 R A YE RS E V A E L RVELLOUS MEMORIES MA

by Keisha Scott

hy? w d n a l schoo h g i h t a Q1. Wh ent? m o m t nies when Q2. Fun e b o t t u wan o y o d t a Q3. Wh older? e r a u o y er? h c a e t e ourit Q4. Fav chool? s s s i m oing to g u o y Q5. Are

Jake Q1 St. Bedes Catholic High School

Q2 When I was pretending to be a girl Q3 Zoologist

Q4 Miss O’Kane

Q5 No not really

Lauren Q1 Ormskirk Hi gh School Q2 When I squis hed the lambs heart and blood went everywhere in science Q3 Nurse

Q4 Miss O’Kane Q5 Yes

Jake Q1 Ormskirk Hi gh School Q2 When we lau gh randomly

Q3 Technician Q4 Mr Allen, he is a fun teacher and plays around Q5 Yes, becaus e it is a good sc hool and a great educ ation

High School Q1 Ormskirk h randomly laug Q2 When we at Emily

Olivia C

, will see Q3 Don’t know older am I n whe ne Q4 Miss O’Ka Q5 Yes

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Keisha

Q1 Maricourt High School Q2 Mmmm?

Charlie Q1 Ormskirk, big sis Sydni is there Q2 Too many to have one!

Q3 Haidresser for dogs

Q4 Miss O’Kane because she is nice and she is funny too

Q3 Vet, or hairdresser, or a dog groomer

Q4 Mr Draper because I hav e had him for four years Q5 Yes because all of my friends won’t be coming to Maricourt High School

Q5 I am going to miss school because I might get lost in secondary school and I will miss all the teachers

use my brother Q1 Ormskirk, beca goes there ck upside Q2 When I was stu sh bu a in down use I Q3 Zookeeper, beca like animals

Bethan

Q4 Don’t have one mskirk is Q5 Yes because Or t lost ge t gh mi I , big so

Bailey gh because its Q1 Rainford Hi good for me in sliding on grass Q2 When I was nts pa y m d pe Year 1 and rip ilitary Q3 Be in the m one Q4 Don’t have ds ing to miss frien Q5 Yes, I am go

Goo to al d luc l our k leav Year 6 ers!

Issy B Q1 Ormskirk High School Q2 When I th rew Bethan’s stick in the river by accide nt and she st arted crying. She ha sn’t forgiven me Q3 Dancer be cause I have been doing it since I was two Q4 Miss O’Ka ne and Mr D Q5 Yes, I will miss my frien ds because we ar e going to different scho ols

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Ruby

Q1 Ormskirk High School

Emily Q1 Ormskirk High School Q2 Don’t really have one Q3 Tap dancer

Q2 When we cut open a heart in science

Q3 Own my mum’s shop whe n she retires Q4 Mr D

Q5 Yes, because I might not see my friends

Q4 Miss O’Kane and Mr D Q5 Yes

School Q1 Ormskirk High tly shouted Q2 When I acciden was quiet it en in church wh Q3 Nursery teacher Q4 Miss O’Kane

ving all my Q5 Yes, will be lea

Alicija

friends

Harley

hool because the Ormskirk High Sc Q1 I’m going to ter is there e and my big sis teachers are nic class down in front of Q2 When I sat ne yo er ev of nt and fell off in fro and would a police woman Q3 I want to be do with the gs also like to work ve banter with him cause you can ha be er ap Dr r M Q4 friends e I’ve got a lot of Q5 Yes, becaus iss m to ing go who I’m

Goo to al d luc l our k leav Year 6 ers!

Eleanor Q1 Ormskirk , it’s the near est school and my brothe r goes there Q2 Ripped m y tights in PE Q3 A zoo keep er. I like worki ng with animals.

Q4 Miss Sm ith, she helps when I need help Q5 Yes, beca use I hate ne w things and you leav e everything you know

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Game on

In July ‘Team Bickerstaffe’ represented school at an Olympic Games event, organised by the West Lancashire School Sport Partnership (WLSSP) at Edgehill University.

With only weeks left until Rio 2016 in Brazil, it was a great opportunity for pupils to take part with other schools.

o i R o t n w o d t n Cou

Along with sport based activities there was a choir, a production and showcasing of different countries from around the world. Bickerstaffe also brought back gold, thanks to Keisha Scott with her great victory.

Photographs by Harley Sweeney

Athletes gather in the university’s hall

Team Bickerstaffe

Gold for Keisha

On target

It’s not cricket Alex

Rhythmic gymnastics on display

A one-handed catch from Jake

Team GB

Katrina Hart Interview by Lauren Speakman

How many medals have you won?

Five major world championship golds, two world bronze championships, and a Commonwealth gold.

Where was your first competition?

Birmingham.

What is your disability?

My left side doesn’t work well and I have another disease where my right eye doesn’t work very well.

How many competitions have you been in?

Too hard to count.

What was your favourite competition?

The Commonwealth Games.

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Min-Y-Don COMIC Photographs By the editorial team words by harleY sweeney captions by tace cullen

On Monday 29th February Class 4 went to Min-Y-Don. We had to wait for the bus which was quite a while but finally it arrived. We waved off our mums and dads which was quite emotional for most of us.

HAVE I PACKED MY WATERPROOFS?

We had a stop off at Bala Lake for lunch and we had an amazing view. We got there, it was a really long drive and it took even longer on the way back.

We were all very tired when we got there. The week went really quick, it was like it was over in a flash.

When the week was over we all had mixed emotions because we were going to see are mums and dads, but also we were sad because we were going to miss the instructors.

Will her smile last throughout Min-Y-Don?

ALL THE GIRLS READY TO GO! WHERE ARE MY SANDWICHES?

I’M BEST AT SKIMMING STONES!

I HOPE NO-ONES TAKING A PHOTO OF ME!

Lottie digging in to her sandwich

Stopped for lunch at Bala Lake

Playing games by the lake

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HURRY UP AND TAKE THE PHOTO I CAN’T KEEP THIS SMILE UP

Everyone going crazy with the brain lickers!

MY BRAIN HURTS! Isobel having fun in her activity group

The chuckle brothers

YOU CAN’T SEE ME!!

MYD agents!

The Oreos in camouflage in MYD agents

Issy and Bethan enjoying trail biking

Team B the chocolates

DOUBLe ACT THIS NEW HAIRSTYLE IS ALL THE RAGE!

The Smurf gang ready to go

Alicija all smiles

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Teamwork in orienteering

GRRRRRRRRR! Lottie and Shauna ready to go

He’s behind me isn’t he?

Photobomb!!

This pot for the TITLE!

Everyone is very muddy

Miss O’Kane hosing down her waterproofs

CHARLOTTE CHILLING

Mrs Hall ready to take a shot I LOVE TOAST

Tucking into breakfast

Pringle party!

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Muddy shoes

What happened to my hair?

Hmmm more mischief!

HOW DID I END UP DOING THIS?

Washing up!

All packed and ready to go!

HELP! I’VE PACKED MYSELF!

Tace, Charlie and Olivia On the way back to school

Lazy Olivia

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A real page turner Photographs by Eleanor and Bethan ASHBURNER and Olivia O’BRIEN

Written by tace CULLEN

Bickerstaffe celebrate World Book Day In March it was World Book Day and everyone in school dressed up as their favourite character from a book. It was really nice for all the children to dress up and great when everyone got to walk down the special blue carpet and see each others’ costumes and find out which book they were from.

A pupil from Year 4 dressed as a fairy and she looked brilliant in her costume which she had made herself. Her wings were made from rolled up newspaper and she was called the ‘book fairy’.

We held Book Day to celebrate reading because in our school we love to read. Mrs Smith dressed up as Gangster

Granny and looked amazing. Mr Draper and Lottie, from Year 5, were both dressed as the Oompa Loompas, characters from Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and looked so funny.

Remember always read, even if you only read one page it’s fun!

Class 4

Gangster Granny aka Mrs Smith

Where’s Wally?

Class 1

Gangster Granny meets an Oompa Loompa

Roar!

A Cat in the Hat for Charlie

A Minnie smile

Class 3

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Who’s been sitting in my chair‌

Fantastic Mr Fox

Dorothy follows the yellow brick road

Another fox!

Guess who?

Oompa Loompa doompety doo

How many Wallys?

Freya flaps her feet

Lydia strikes a pose

Fairytale entrance on the blue carpet

Can you find me?

A menace on the loose in school

A Minion

Mary Poppins

Boys together

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GIRL POWER

by Charlie Sweeney and Ruby Phillips

On International Women’s Day, in March, Year 6 girls took time to reflect on the women who inspire them the most.

Here is what they said:

“Katrina Hart, a British athlete and paralympian who visited our school. Even though she has a disability she carries on, never gives up and doesn’t moan. She makes exercising look easy and encourages others to do more and not just grow up watching TV all day.”

Emily

“Loretta Legge, a professional dancer teacher, because since I was two years old she has taught me to dance which has inspired me to teach pupils in my school.”

Isabella

“Our mum, because she does everything for us and when we grow up we hope we can do the same for our kids.”

Charlie “Bethany Hamilton, an American surfer, because a few years ago her left arm was bitten off by a tiger shark while she was surfing but she didn’t give up on her dreams. She carried on surfing and hasn’t given up. Bethany also bought out a movie you can watch called ‘Soul Surfers’.”

Olivia C

New female emoji’s

By Ruby Phillips and Charlie Sweeney

FACT 82% of girls use emoji’s every day

“Libby Stout, an American professional soccer player who plays for Liverpool Ladies, because she inspires me to play football and I believe football isn’t just a sport for boys.”

Harley

Before May this year there was only a princess and a bride emoji to represent girls. On World Emoji Day in July Google launched 13 new emojis showing a greater range of female careers, such as doctors, scientists and engineers. What do our teachers and girl pupils think?

“It could inspire children to want to be one of these business women. It is also great to see women, and not just men, doing work!” Miss O’Kane “I think it’s better because there were only men. Now if you are going somewhere, like maybe to work with your mum, you can use an emoji to show people what you are doing and where you are going” Ruby Phillips

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by Emily Peet & Olivia O’Brien

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1. What are the internet safety team called?

2. Who wrote ‘Who Swallowed Stanley’?

3. Name a fruit that you would have with salad 4. Name four dance moves 5. Why have we put a rubber duck on the page?

6. Here is a tongue twister: Ging gong gang gong gang geng!

7. Who visited the International Space Station recently?

8. How many holes are there in the cheese?

9. What do you prefer, cats or dogs?

10. What is the Easter bunny’s last name?

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11. Would you rather eat elephant dung or cow dung?

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12. When was our school built?

13. How many teachers do we have in our school?

14. Who is the oldest pupil in our school?

15. Who is the youngest pupil in our school?

16. What colour comes after indigo in the rainbow?

17. How long can eyelashes be?

20. What time is it?

21. Why do we have breakfast first and then lunch, followed by dinner?

22. Do aliens exist?

23. How many pupils do we have in this school?

24. How many pages are there in this Juicy Word?

25. WHY IS THIS LINE DIFFERENT FROM ALL OF THE REST? Look below for the answers

How random! There are no answers!

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18. Why are Coco Pops called Coco Pops?

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N O I T P E C RE PILS PUTHOUGHTS FIRST

Questions by Lottie Brighouse-Jones Photography by Harley Sweeney on TV? g in h t e rit Q1. Favou Class 4? in n o s r e rite p Q2. Favou colour? e it r u o v older? e r a Q3. Fa u o y be when o t t n a w do you talent? r u o y l?

Q4. What is t at schoo o Q5. Wha d o t g urite thin o v a f r u o t is y Q6. Wha

Isla Q1 My Little Pony, I like ponies Q2 Lottie, she is kind Q3 Pink Q4 A flying unicorn Q5 Writing Q6 Playing with Farrah

Alex Q1 Power Rangers because I love them Q2 Lottie Q3 Red and blue Q4 Fireman

Alfie

Q5 Rolly Pollies Q6 Playing with toys

cards are cool use there a c e b i r m te Umizoo is my sis Q1 Team use she ren beca u a L 2 Q Q3 Red rider pic bike Q4 Olym tball Q5 Foo friends with my ll a tb o fo g in Q6 Play

Evan Farrah

Q1 My Little Pony, my favourite animals are horses and ponies Q2 Charlotte, she is my best friend and plays with me Q3 Pink Q4 Horse rider Q5 Playing horses Q6 Making things in the craft area

I like Raphael Q1 Teeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles because me with plays she se Q2 Shauna becau Red Q3 Q4 Footballer Q5 Playing football Q6 Playing with my friends and toys

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Q1 My Little Pony, I like the characters Q2 Eleanor, she plays with me Q3 Blue Q4 Artist Q5 Painting Q6 Playing outside

Annabel

Charlotte

Q1 My Little Pony, I like Rarity Q2 Eleanor, she plays fun games Q3 Pink walker/owner Cat Q4

James

Q5 Colouring Q6 Feeding my cat

Q1 Any super hero movie, I like them because they kill bad guys Q2 Shauna because she plays with me Q3 Red Q4 Teacher Q5 Football Q6 Winning games with my friends

Halle

Jamie Q1 Transformers, they rescue people Q2 Lottie, she is funny Q3 Blue and red Q4 Farmer Q5 Counting Q6 Playing with animal toys

Scarlett Q1 Princess films because I wear princess dresses Q2 Lottie because she is nice and she plays with me Q3 Pink and purple Q4 Scientist Q5 Gymnastics Q6 I like doing press-ups in school

Q1 Peppa Pig, she is very funny Q2 Lottie, I like the clothes she wears on own clothes day Q3 I like all colours especially pink Q4 A ballerina Q5 Doing cartwheels

Joseph Q1 Shaun the Sheep because he is really funny Q2 Lottie, she chases us Q3 Blue Q4 Archaeologist Q5 Running Q6 Playing outside

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MEET THE MOTLEY CREW

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By Lauren Speakman and Charlie Sweeney • Mrs James

Mr Draper 1. My funniest moment at Bickerstaffe School was when I was playing a doubles tennis match against Rueben Warwick (Y3) and Jessica Ball (Y5). Mrs Smith was my partner and from the start of the match she needed the toilet! It was the best she has ever played; we won the game. There’s a tennis top tip – don’t go to the toilet before a match you will play much better!

2. I began life at Bickerstaffe as a supply teacher, covering for Mrs Bell. I started in January 2012 and I was welcomed by all the staff, children, parents and friends of the school. I loved my time and was sad when I had to leave. To my delight I received a phone call from Mrs Hall (May 2013) asking me if I would come back and teach at Bickerstaffe. I jumped at the chance as Bickerstaffe, in my opinion, is the best primary school around. Also, my dad and granddad were pupils at Bickerstaffe.

2. Why did you decide TO come to Bickerstaffe School?

4. Who is your inspiration?

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Mrs Hodgson 1. I was sat on the grass in front of the willow dom e and I came to get up and got stuck, Mrs Doherty had to come and help me up. Mr Ballar d was laughing about it.

2. I was born in Bickerst affe then I moved away and then came back to live here bec ause all my family are her many friends. e and 3. Sewing and needlework .

4. My mum.

3. English.

3. What is your favourite subject to teach?

3. Mathematics! I love all areas of maths, especially fractions! I enjoy watching children’s confidence grow in maths and how happy they are when they are successful.

Top tip: learn your times tables!

4. Apart from myself (joke!) My biggest inspiration is my dad. He worked hard as a teacher at Wigan College and would always give 100% to the young adults he was teaching. He would also do anything to help people, which didn’t always go down well with my mum!

sed the bench in PE and 1. When Miss O’Kane mis bottom. her on or fell on the flo h looked really good wit 2. I thought the school friendly pupils.

1. What has been your funniest moment at Bickerstaffe?

Miss O’Kane 1. Falling off th e play rehearsa bench during the summer ls.

2. I came on a pl when completin acement from Edge Hill Un iversity g my PGCE. 3. History, my first degree is in history.

4. Mr Draper because he ta kes his job se and he always riously gives 100%.

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Mrs Hall

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1. It was when I wa the oven and dr s lifting apple crumble ou t of op I had lots of ice ped it all over the floor, lu ckily cream for the sweet.

2. I came to Bic ke (Amy) and I wa rstaffe because I had a littl nted to be at home with her e girl possible, and as much as the cooks job was ideal as I can cook.

3. I have to sa y co is a life skill we okery, as I enjoy it so much and it all need.

4. My mum is my inspiration, as happy, caring she was a lovely pers gave me a wond on and a fantastic mum wh o erful childhood /life.

Mrs Hunter 1. Watching Reuben, Kieran and Thomas perform ‘Spring chicken’ dressed as mother hens.

2. I felt instantly welcomed when I first came to see Bickerstaffe School. The children were so friendly.

3. I love teaching literacy! Watching children’s faces light up as they get lost in a story is so rewarding.

4. My grandma Mary, she was a wonderful women and a fantastic teacher.

Mrs Dohe rty 1. One of th crow that e funniest thing s chase th would fly onto that I remember th e w bench an children around. e playground at as a huge d wait fo lu It r them to would sit on th nchtime and e ba come out 2. I lived and play. ck of the in Bickersta Bickerstaffe wh en I was ffe Schoo younger l. and cam e to 3. If I wa s a teach er I would like to t 4. My insp each art. ir Bickersta ation is one of the past ffe Schoo t gave me so much l. She was very pa eachers at encourag tient and ement. kind and

Mr Hall

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s picker with hi in the cherry es with eggs. up go er ap ut Dr ch 1. Watching Mr when we tested our para ng knees knocki s. school it wa what a great ew kn I e us ca 2. Be also reading. d maths but 3. Science an Albert ectuals like ire me, intell om university, sports sp in le op pe 4. Many cturer fr my physics le and Sir Chris Hoy and Einstein and in Luther Wiggins y le ad Br e ndhi and Mart people lik e Mahatma Ga lik le op pe spiritual King.

1. When Mrs Barton

forgets to put her food in.

2. I had moved house a vacancy came ava ilable for a GA, I wanted to return to school work.

3. If I was a teacher I would love to teach sports, as when I was at school I lov ed netball, hockey and gymnastics.

4. My inspirations are my mum and dad wh o have made me the person I am tod ay, my husband, son and daughter who have taught me all the family values wh ich make us a happy family.

Mrs Aisbitt

3. I enjoy teaching all subjects and I am lucky because I am not only helping Class 1, but I get to work with Class 2 children doing guided reading, phonics and Big Write. I love it most when we are able to learn outside.

4. My family.

1. When all the children were in assembly and I noticed a mouse by the photocopier. Me and Mrs Teachen got a bucket and tried to catch the mouse by placing the bucket on top of it but, the mouse was too quick and we ended up running all over the place trying to catch it.

Eventually we managed to chase it towards the outside door. So funny!

2. I saw a job in the newspaper and decided to come and have a look around. All the staff and children seemed to be so friendly that I thought it would be a lovely place to work and I was right!

1. World Book Day when Mrs Smith had a day off and Gangster Granny came instead!

2. In the words of Sophie Briscoe “It’s because I’m here!” when I came for my interview I instantly felt welcome and could feel the warm, friendly atmosphere.

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3. I really enjoy teaching PE on Friday afternoons to the reception children, we have such a good time and they really listen and they enjoy what we do too. I also love having a phonics group and working together with them.

4. My mum has always been my inspiration to me, she has the philosophy that you should always do your best, not to worry, be happy and to treat everyone as you would want them to treat you. I think the world would be a happier place if we all followed these simple rules.

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Well done!

A dream ticket

Fantastic summer finale To celebrate 400 years of Shakespeare the junior summer production this year was “Dream On”, an adaptation of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. The school’s outdoor gazebo was transformed into a theatrical stage with stunning hand-painted scenery as a backdrop.

Families and friends enjoyed a superb performance packed with comedy, memorable music, stunning vocals

and great acting. The course of true love may never run smooth, according to Shakespeare, but this roundabout of love was a showstopper from start to finish!

Refreshments, including a BBQ, organised by the school’s PTA ensured that guests enjoyed another fantastic finale to a wonderful school year in the grounds of Bickerstaffe School.

Sophie and Freya

A beautiful duet

Miss O’Kane prepared for the ‘summer’ production!

Team Bickerstaffe on stage

Dream on 2016

Hat’s off for Jon

A sprinkling of fairy dust

The young audience watch on

Titania and Quince shine on stage

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Backstage

Bottoms up to Harley and Eleanor

Fighting over the boys

Fairies in fine voice

Keisha and Jake perform

Friends together

Oliver and Gracie enjoy the show

Dawn, Jan and Catherine behind the bar

Oberon meddling with Demetrius

Luke takes centre stage

The grand finale

Stars get ready to shine

Dolly, the youngest member of the audience

The fairies backstage

The Three Amigos

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Gravity Falls By Luke Clansey Luke – reviewer – “Fell off my seat and had a tear in my eye” In my opinion Gravity Falls is the best TV show ever because of the unexpected events lurking around every dark, mysterious corner.

In this amazing series of events there’s always the local twins – Mable and Dipper Pines – who find a way to stop the evil in their town.

In this series there are quite a lot of characters, so let me name some of them who appear throughout the show: Bill – the evil being of pure energy, who is from a different dimension.

Fiddleford Macgugget – an old man … doesn’t seem like he could save the world or does he? (Old Man Macgugget).

They live in a local town in their uncle’s house, in the forest, in a shop called the Mystery Shack owned by their great uncle (Stanford). This series is set in the summer holidays but how will they react when they have to go home? Watch and find out!!

Who should watch this show? Boys and girls 7+ When: Disney XD 5pm weekdays Funniest Character: Mable Phrases: Trust No one Best episode: Weirdmegeddon – the end of the series or is it?

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Bickerstaffe C.E. School, Hall Lane, Bickerstaffe, Lancashire, L39 0EH tel. 01695 722957 www.bickerstaffe.lancsngfl.ac.uk With special thanks to our editorial team for the making of this magazine: Keisha Scott, Bethan Ashburner, Olivia O’Brien, Jake Evans, Charlie Sweeney, Lauren Speakman, Emily Peet, Isabella Blain, Olivia Carlile, Luke Clansey, Lottie Brighouse-Jones, Bailey Olverson, Harley Sweeney, Eleanor Ashburner, Harry James, Tace Cullen and Ruby Phillips