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THE MAGAZINE FULL OF JUICY SURPRISES

REVIEWS PHOTOS STORIES FUN FUN FUN INTERVIEWSPLUS!

BICKERSTAFFE SCHOOL MAGAZINE

ISSUE SIX

n

SUPER Action

WATCH OUT!WATCH OUT!WATCH OUT!

The Min Y Don Comic is

here!

n

SUPER ActionSUPER Action

WATCH OUT!

SUPER Actionfrom sport relief

SUPER Action

WATCH OUT!

WINNERSANNOUNCEDShort story competition

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“This is a warm andwelcoming school, wherepupils are well cared for”

Ofsted – February 2014

Hall Lane, Bickerstaffe, L39 0EHTelephone: 01695 722957 Web: www.bickerstaffe.lancs.sch.uk

Follow @BickerstaffeCE

BickerstaffeChurch of England School

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Profile - Rob Glaysher

The Quiz about Everything!

Boy’s Fashion

Girl’s Fashion

Top Ten Songs

Reviews

Safer Internet Day

Profile - Paul Wilcox

Profiles of Famous People

Colouring In

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Welcome!

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Trip to Lancaster

Sport Relief

Playground Cricket

Surreal Art

Min Y Don Comic

Book Week

ISSUE SIX

Welcome to the sixth issue of the JUICYWORD!

My name is Camron Ventre; I am part ofthe Juicy Word team. I have just heard thatyour child has brought home the brandnew issue of the Juicy Word. Beware ofyour sides, because after reading thefunniest issue of all time, you will be dyingwith laughter! So grab a brew, sit downand enjoy the read.

The Editorial TeamAlex Brogan, Lawrie O'Brien, IsobelHousley, Joseph Ormesher, Faith Currie,Amy Crisp, Wiktoria Wisniewska andCamron Ventre.

Front cover design: Wiktoria WisniewskaBack cover design: Lawrie O'Brien

The Juicy Word has been created and produced by the Bickerstaffe School Editorial Team.

Welcome! Features

Juicy News

Photo Albums

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JUICY NEWSTaking a peek at our favourite recent news stories

In February Jacob Ashburner and ReubenWarwick participated in an Able Gifted &Talented (AGT) water polo event at a localswimming pool.

Many schools were involved and they allselected gifted and talented Year 5 and 6pupils to attend. The day was packed withlearning the skills involved around water

polo.Water polo is a team sport and is played

in water. The game has two teams, eachwith seven players. The ball has to be passedbetween players at least three times beforeyou can shoot and try to score a goal.

Jacob said, ‘It was really fantastic to beselected and it was an exciting day where I

got to learn new skills and have fun too’.In the same week a SUPSSA Superstar

event was held at St Bede’s Catholic HighSchool. Schools from the Ormskirk Districtbattled it out against each other across yeargroups. Pupils from Year 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6represented Bickerstaffe School and enjoyeda competitive range of different sports.

Sporting showcase by Faith Currie

Aiminghighby Lawrie O’Brien

In March Year 6 pupils gotconfirmation of their high schoolplace for September 2014. 66%of pupils got their first choiceschool and 33% got into theirsecond choice.

The table below shows the percentage of children from Year 6going to each of the schools listed.

School Percentage PupilsRainford High 33% Lawrie, Alex and JosephOrmskirk High 33% Jacob, Amy and WiktoriaSt. Bede’s Catholic High 22% Isobel and FaithMaricourt Catholic High 11% Camron

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On Monday the 27th of January Class 4 and Class 3 allwent to the Judges’ Lodgings, Lancaster. We had todress up as Victorian children from the 19th century. Wetravelled there in a VIP coach and we watched Night atMuseum 2 on the way; it was amazing!

During our visit to the Judges’ Lodgings we split up into groups. I liked the school most because the teacherwas strict but it was funny as well. We also learnt abouthomophones and we had to write on a chalk board.The desks were different because they were wooden

and they were like American high schools.Homophones are when a word sounds the same but isspelt differently. Some people had to write with theirright hand, even if they were left handed, which washard.

After we visited the school classroom we went to theplay room, and we played knock down the pins. Thetraditional Victorian games were a lot of fun and it wasa chance for everyone to play with a different toy. Nextwe all went back to another room and ate lunch.

• by Camron Ventre •

Charlie & Lily eager to learn

Everyone dances

Chalk boards at the readyAt the cottage

A seat by the fire

Busy workersHard at it!

Playing games

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I know sir!

Here we go round the mulberry bush

Jacob & Lawriestand to attention

Immaculate room

Harry & Luke getfront row seatsIntroductions

The table is laid

Chim chimeney Harry busy writing with chalk

Ready to work

Jacob thinks he knows the answer

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Victorian Bickerstaffe

Victorian discipline

Harry sweeps up

Traditional surroundings

Great time hadby everyoneThomas in his pinny

Cookery cornerKieran ready

to learn

Perfect writing

Old Shoes

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RobRob is a passionate cricketer who has

turned his passion into his profession. Hehas a degree in Coaching Developmentand we were lucky enough to have him

as our P.E teacher this term.

On the pitch with

• Interview by Joseph Ormesher •

Where did you study?I was a sports student at Liverpool JohnMoores University and then I went toAustralia for a month to learn how toplay cricket better.

When did you start teaching P.E?I started teaching in primary schools atthe age of 15 in Burscough; however Istarted teaching properly last year.

What is yourfavourite sport?My favourite sport iscricket in summer,when it is warmand sunnybut when it’scold and wetI like hockey.

Do you have afavourite Olympic mascot?Well I don’t know many Olympicmascots but I suppose it could beWenloch & Mandeville from the 2012Summer Olympics.

Do you have a favouritemake of sportingequipment?My favourite equipment for cricket is theKookaburra range, and I always wearNike football boots for playing football.

What do you think is the best sportto play?The best sport in my view is cricket andwhy? It is really fun with action too andI like to play backstop.

Who is your favourite Olympian?My favourite and the best of

all time has got to be SteveRedgrave, because he hasbeen to five Olympics and isfive-time Olympic rowing

champion.

Which Olympicsdo you enjoy themost?I enjoy the Winter

Olympics because Ilove watching snowboarding halfpipe freestyle, however if cricketwas in the Summer Olympics I

would probably preferthem.

Glaysher

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Pupils and staff took part in a week-long programme of fun events for Sport Relief, with everyonejoining in with the many different sporting challenges.

A Sport Relief backwards mile was tackled by Running Club while every child in the school took partin fitness fun along with thinking about healthy eating and experimenting with making fruit smoothies.

A non-uniform day took place at the end of the week with everyone encouraged to wear ‘Red’and make a £1 donation to Sport Relief.

• by Name •

A line of red

Skipping fun

Issy finishes to applauseEarly start for Running Club

A dash of red for Shauna

Brotherly love

Jumping for joy

Winning team at Bickerstaffe

Pupils playtheir part for

Photographs byOlivia O’Brien, Bethan Ashburner, Eleanor Ashburner & Keisha Scott

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Team Running ClubWe love Sport Relief

A perfect line ofbackwards runners

Olivia and Jasmine

Will enjoys theexperiencePupils and staff together

Sport Relief 2014

Freya takes apeek backwards

Jasmine and Harvey keep pace

Friends

On target

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Lottie take one

Miss Webster leads the way

Jessica andOlivia snuggle

Keisha and Olivia

Great runningskillSmiles all round

Careful, don't fall overRed and white

stripes Keisha pushes hard

Happy children

Lottie take two

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Ready for contact

Could this be a six?

Harvey in full swing

I hope I get the wickets

Alex ready for the ball

Caught on camera by committed reporter Camron Ventry, Year 3, 4 & 5 boys enjoy a great game of cricket. Often the sport of choice during lunchtime the children practise their skills; ready for playing in the summer.

Hitting, catching and throwing skills look good!

An amazing catch

Like a professional

Shall I bowl now?

Superb fielding

Playgr und cricket • by Camron Ventre •

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1.What is Simon Cowell’s baby called?A. EricB. EdwardC. Luke

2.How old is Mrs Barton?A. 43B. 45C. 46

3.How old is our school this year?A. 170 yearsB. 210 yearsC. 150 years

4. Who won the 1st GB medal on snow?A. Jenny JonesB. Rebecca AdlingtonC. Justin Beiber

5. What country is hosting the World Cup 2014?A. Brazil B. JapanC. Russia

6. Who sang the song ‘Wrecking Ball’?A. Ellie GouldingB. Katy PerryC. Miley Cyrus

7. Who was the first man on the moon?A. Bob MarleyB. Mr BallardC. Neil Armstrong

8.Was a cat in space?A. YES B. NOC. None of the above

9. What year did JLS split up in?A. 2012B. 2001C. 2013

10. Where is Min-y-Don?A. LondonB. Wales, SnowdoniaC. Scotland

11. Who won female solo artist at the Brit Awards 2014?A. Ellie Goulding B. Katy Perry C. Lorde

12. Who sang the song ‘Happy’?A. David Bowie B. Bruno MarsC. Pharrell Williams

13. What does LOL stand for?A. Lots of love B. Laugh out loud C. Lumps on legs

14. What chocolate is most healthy?A. White chocolateB. Dark chocolate C. Milk chocolate

15. What causes a rainbow?A. Sun and rainB. Sun and snowC. Wind and rain

16. What year did the Olympics in Britain take place?A. 2011B. 2013C. 2012

QuizQuiz: 1. Eric 2. 45 3.170 years 4.Jenny Jones 5. Brazil 6.Miley Cyrus 7.Neil Armstrong 8. Yes 9. 2013 10. Wales, Snowdonia

11. Ellie Goulding 12. Pharrell Williams 13. Laugh out loud 14. Dark chocolate 15. Sun and rain 16. 2012 • Who is it?: Mr Hall • Match the Facts:A:3 B:5 C:4 :D1 E:2

The abouteverything

Who is it?Facts:

1. Bright & brainy2. Helps in teaching3. Loves animals4. Born in 19575. Married6. Loves healthy food7. Kind, cheery & helpful8. Likes reading and writing9. Likes to come up with new ideas

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Matchthe facts

Mr Ballard

Mrs Smith

Mrs Cartwright

Mrs Aitkin

Mrs Hodgson

So who is it?

Fences in their spare time

Joined our school in January 2009

Previously taught in Our Lady St Edwards

They once did a sky dive

Went to school with the director of theHarry Potter films

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by Amy Crisp by Lawrie O’Brien & Joseph Ormesher

by Alex Brogan, Isobel Housley, Faith Currie, Amy Crisp & Wiktoria Wisniewska

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JUICY NEWS

In science Class 4 undertook an experiment to grow theirown bean. It was a very simple project and all they neededfor each plant was a bean seed, a container, compost, apaper towel and some water.

The cup was transparent plastic so you could see theplant grow in more interesting detail. The plant, which iscalled a runner bean, took a few weeks to grow. The plantswere taken home by each pupil with simple instructions tofollow.

A diary was kept each day for two weeks to record thebean’s growth. Although the class watched a video of theplant growth speeded up, it was really exciting to see howquickly the seed grew into a plant at home.

The experiment allowed Year 5 and 6 pupils to examinethe stages of the growth of a plant and see the impact ofwater and sunlight on its growth.

Lifecycles has proved an interesting topic with the classalso looking at the life cycles of a butterfly and a hen.

A team of seven pupilsfrom Bickerstaffe Primary Schoolswam their way to success atthe Ormskirk and District PE andSchools Association (ODPSSA)swimming gala, at Park Pool,Ormskirk on Thursday 27 March.

The mixed team consisted of:Joseph Ormesher, JacobAshburner and Isobel HousleyYear 6; Reuben Warwick Year 5;Eleanor and Bethan AshburnerYear 4; Olivia O’Brien Year 3.

The pupils along with teachersMr Draper, Mr Hall andheadteacher Mrs Hall thoroughlyenjoyed the event, which sawschool teams compete fromacross West Lancashire. Theatmosphere was electric as thecheering reverberated aroundthe poolside.

Jacob won his individual 25mbackstroke with Isobel andReuben winning silver in theirindividual 25m breaststroke andJoseph winning silver in his 25mfreestyle. The overall schoolposition, in the small schoolssection, was third.

Mrs Hall said,‘Congratulations must go to allthe pupils as every single onemade it into their final, which isa first for Bickerstaffe School. Iam extremely proud of them all.’

Do you remember last year inOctober when Juicy Wordlaunched a writing competition?

Well our fabulous editorialteam have decided on twowinners and two runners up.Many different types and stylesof stories were submitted andthe standard of entries wasextremely high. It was not aneasy task to judge!

The winning story from theinfants was by Isabel Sandscalled The Magic Key. FaithCurrie, one of the judges, said,“It was a mesmerizing story andreally stood out”. ThomasRalphs’s story ‘The EarthWomen’ won first place fromthe juniors. Camron Ventryfrom Juicy Word said, “Thomas’sstory was action packed with a

great use of connectives”.Judging the runners- up

proved more difficult becausethere were two people from thejuniors who really deserved theprize! In the end it was decidedthat Kieran Sands and BethanAshburner should be jointrunners up. Congratulations toall four pupils and prizes will bepresented in school shortly.

Writingwars By Isobel Housley

Taking a peek at our favourite recent news stories

Schoolswimmingsuccess

SUPERB SCIENCEBy Wiktoria Wisniewska

Results are in!

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Brush strokes

Painting back at home

Colours merge

Pupils learn

A surreal moment

On a cold January day, Peter Owens, a local artist came intoschool and brightened the day. He taught us how to createsurreal art. Surreal art is where you start not knowing whatyou are painting, and you usually don’t know when you arefinished. If you look closely you can sometimes see thingsfrom animals to people to mountains.

Rene, Magritte, Salvador Dali and Miro were all surrealistartists. Many surrealists were inspired by Pablo Picasso, a

painter who lived many years before them.Peter told us to start painting; I started with bright colours

and then gradually darkened it. In the end I had afrightened man with lots of blue and green around him, witha hand that had an eye in its palm.

The day made an immediate impression on me andwhen I got home out came the paints as I was eager to paintsome more!

Great day!

Peter explainshis art

Painting techniques

Peter shares his knowledge

The painting develops What can you see?

by Lawrie O’Brien

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A new fashionhas hatched

Cool school style for spring

Crisp blue shirt

Fun hat

Navy and gold

classic school tie

Black lace-ups

Bold and bright

glasses with a

splash of colour

Smart black coat

Cool hair!

• by Joseph Ormesher and Lawrie O’Brien •

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Scream outwith super

shock colours

Lime greenarrow t shirt

Cool blue skirt

Bright braces

Vibrant Vans Fluorescent leggings

Fun socks

Super greenshades

Smiley earrings

Brilliant blueConverse

Stand outbracelets

• by Faith Currie and Alex Brogan •

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COMIC

We survivedthe low ropes

Mia ready forher adventure

Team workat its best

Map ready and off we go

I’m amazingat this

Really?

BY THE JUICY WORD TEAM

COMICCOMICCOMIC

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‘Everything isawesome when

you’re partof a team’

DEr DER DE DER,DeR DE DErrrr

Hey ewe, isthis sheep’s...

Wiktoriatakes a selfie

I am a tree

Yes I’m notsure either

what this leafis for

My fingerssmell lovely

AgentAshburner

to the rescue

Foodat Min Y Dontastes yum

I’m reallynot scared

Delicious

Oooo this helmetbetter not ruinmy hair style

The indiana jones theme - ed

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Food glorious food

Who ate mysandwiches?

It was onlya cheese one

tee hee

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

All thoseyears of Maypolefinally paid off Yum

Not another photoMr B, we’re trying

to eat!

Time fortea Amy

Look no

hands

Please sir can Ihave some more

No, Thomasate it all!

Agent Ventrereporting for

duty SirGreat to make new friends

Hats off and a thumbs up to you

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Looks likerain

Hey lads forgetthe weather and stay

on task please

Do youthink so

Should Ido it?

Yes youshould!

Such fun

Yes lovelyweather

Yey anotherphotograph

Feel likeKatniss EverDeen

up here

La la laLet the night games begin

Hey who turnedthe lights off?

Camron & KierAnBelt & Braces

Loving the new hat Cheesyenough?

I name thisship the Titanic

And do you thinkthat is a good name

for a boat?

I’m so not goingto fall whilst he’s

taking a photograph

The Titanic floats

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Yikes, I’m notsure he’s goingto make that

jump!!

Help, thinkI might be

stuck

Time tocall 999

Have ‘Faith’it will float!

Where arethe boats ?

up, up and away!

Oh dearcaught on cameraforaging for food

The Min Y Don bake-off I may

‘branch’ out intotree hugging

I wonderif she likes

me…

I wonderIf he likes

me...

Follow me I’mthe Pied Piper

I so lovecycling

Was that atrump from

Mr B

This is a lookI feel I may

regret later

Hope my hairlooks good

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All finishedJoseph!

Feeling like itwas a bad idea

to let Lawrie cutmy hair

Oh my!

Mrs Hall dives rightin to every challenge!

I’m a ‘celebrity’ getme out of here…well I’ma Bickerstaffe pupil, does

that count?

I’m a smurftraitor!

Min Y Don agentsof Shield

Did someone saywe get to jumpout of a plane?

Freezing fun

What are youlaughing at?

C2C cyclist Faithgets back on her bike

Quick I can’t holdon much longer

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Argggg!!

watch out

for the rope!

Survivalfeels good

Peek a boo

Look up it’sabove you

What buoy? Can’t seea buoy

Did someonesay buoy?

Goofing around

John McEnroe strikes back You cannot

be serious

No more forme thank you

That’ll bemore for methan tee hee

Nearly there

He better notcome anywhere

near me!

Tour demin y don

SAY CHEESE!

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All alone,just me and my

paddle

Snake bite overhere...HEELLLPPP!

Love dryingdishes

I’m rightbehind you

boys

Don’t let mymum see this

Shhhhh!stay low

BFF

Dreaming ofMin Y Don…no sorry wemean home!

Team walkers...oh and Robin!!!

Where’sBatman?

Who’s been sittingin my chair

Unfortunatelynot Goldilocks justme and I’m on bowl

number eight!

Mr Bradleyto you please

Winter Olympic trialsmessed up by weather

you go firstsee what’s up

there

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OUR TOP TEN

Happy – Pharrell Williams

Hey Brother – Avicii

Glory and Gore – Lorde

Move – Little Mix

The Monster – Eminem ft Rihanna

Wake Me Up – Avicii

How Long Will I Love YouEllie Goulding

Money On My Mind – Sam Smith

She Looks So Perfect5 Seconds of Summer

Let it Go - Idina Menzel

Favourite tracks1

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We asked our school to tell us their top ten tracks of the year

• Words by Faith Currie •

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Cool!

HOT!

HOT!

Cool!

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The winners ofthe handwriting competion:CLASS 1: DANIEL BERRYCLASS 2: LYDIAH JONESCLASS 3: CHARLOTTE LATIMERCLASS 4: WIKTORIA WISNIEWSKA

The hot seating winners:CLASS 1: FAITH DARGANCLASS 2: LEWIS NOLANCLASS 3: JAKE EVANSCLASS 4: JOSEPH ORMESHER

This was a great book weekand I’m pretty sure everyone islooking forward to next year’sbook week.

Did you dress up for World Book Day? Surely you musthave because there are so many pictures

of the costumes; which are BRILLIANT!During this year’s book week the juniors had to dress

up as a character form their favourite poemand infants as their favourite nursery rhyme.

We had a competition on the best handwriting withjuniors writing with a pen and infants with a pencil.

We also had the usual hot seating competition.

• by Faith Currie •

Bright as a buttonCute as a kitten

Once upon a time...The Clown Punk

A pussycat pausesfor a photograph

Emily, as fastas a tigerWhere's my patient? Oink oink

Off to rescuethe princess

Who's got my i Pad?

Perfect poems Photographs byLawrie O’Brien &Joseph Ormesher

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The Lego Movie is totally awesome! Thegraphical detail, as it isn’t computerised andactually animated, is amazing. With a song‘Everything is Awesome’ as the theme tuneeverything is awesome. After seeing the filmI was so inspired I went home and spent twoand a half hours building with it.

The plot for the movie is so clever; it isbasically about a war against followinginstructions and gluing Lego, versus buildingfrom your mind and rebuilding again and again.An ordinary builder, Emmitt fulfils a prophecy tobeat Lord Business (the bad guy). Emmitt meetsloads of cool people along the way such as,President Lincoln, Batman and many more.

Wild Style is another main character andalthough she is quite opposite to Emmitt in

personality, they are both on the same team.My top quote is from Batman, ‘I only build in

black...and very dark grey’ and another good onehe says is, ‘We’re going to hit the sun yeh, but it’s goingto look cool!’

Emmitt has an idea, which is a double decker couch;people make fun of it and skit him. However it savesthem in the end therefore it is a key clue to LordBusiness’s weakness.

If you are really good at paying attention to detailsyou’ll love this film; so will people from the age of threewho have a taste for comedy, fun, and adventure. Therereally are no weaknesses and therefore it is 5*****

Film review by Lawrie O’Brien

The LegoMovie

ReviewsAWESOME

Theatre review Have you read the historical novel,Private Peaceful? It is the story of aneighteen year old soldier (PrivateTommo Peaceful) and his reflection onhis life and his last night on earth. He isbasically telling the story of morethan 300 soldiers who wereshot for cowardiceduring World War 1. I think SimonReade (thedirector) got theplot muddled upas in the book,Charlie Peaceful(Tommo’s olderbrother), got shotinstead.

As it is one bigsoliloquy, with onlyone actor, it is anamazing performance byAndy Daniels. Considering he is justout of acting school it was an ultra-amazing performance! He must have

said over 7,000 words! The set wasminimalist; however, he used it to greateffect like when the bed was a wire fenceabove a trench. Therefore it had thesame effect as lots of items.

The lighting and sound effects wentperfectly with it, as the flashbacks

to the early stages of the war,with shells exploding were

perfectly timed and it wasvery dramatic when hewas shot – his headdropped and it allwent dark.

His few props werehis watch (that hisbrother gave him) and

his tin helmet. He onlyreally used the helmet

once, when he was in thetrench. However his watch

was used repeatedly, after everyflashback.

Personally I think that the intervalspoilt it, as it built up so much power

and then dropped it all down the drainwhen the interval came. If the intervalhad not happened I believe that thesecond half would have been morepowerful.

I think it was truly amazing; it had justone weakness – the interval. Thestrengths were the lighting, acting andsound. It would appeal to history lovers,book readers and children over the ageof eight. The play is amazing; now watch it!

Private Peaceful by Lawrie O’Brien

5 out of 5Lawrierates it

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Captain Phillips is a true storybased on an American captaincalled, Richard Phillips (TomHanks), whose cargo ship isattacked by Somali pirates. Thefilm is about him and his crewfighting for survival against thepirates.

It has you hooked from theminute the pirates are chasingCaptain Phillips. The pirate,Captain Muse (Barkhad Abdi)plays an amazing role and itlooks like it is not a film but isactually happening. The storyhas a great and dramatic end.In real life the actor, Barkhadwas a limo driver, who hadnever acted before this film. Hemanaged to pick up a BAFTAaward and was in the runningfor an Oscar for best supporting

actor. I think he and the rest ofthe cast did an amazing jobwith Paul Greengrasses’sdirecting and Billy Ray’s script.

During the film when Musehas the opportunity he showskindness to his captive, CaptainPhillips. The final 30 minuteshave you stuck on the edge ofyour seat, as it is literally amatter of minutes...I won’t tellyou when; but my advice wouldbe to watch it and find out, as itis 5*****.

There are no weaknesses asit is easy to follow. It wouldappeal to anyone from seven –60 years of age, as it is anaction thriller. The film is a 12Abecause it has one use ofstrong language, some bloodyviolence and threat.

DVD review by Lawrie O’Brien

Captain Phillips

This film is an epic 3D fantasy film and it isage 11/12a, which is ok for your child if theyare 10 and over. It is set in Japan and it isabout samurais, demons and witches.

The story line is set out and there is a halfblood, who is a demon and a humancombined. When the half blood was a child aking and his army find him in the woods bythe demon’s cave so they think he is a

demon!The main character is played by Keanu

Reeves; who was also in the Matrix movies.I think this is a brilliant film; it is a fighting filmand because it has action in it, your eyes willbe glued to the screen!!!It has got some goodactors, as you knowone all ready.

Film review by Camron Ventre47 RONIN

5 out of 5Camron rates it

5 out of 5Lawrie rates it

Book Club Choice

Wonder is an amazingbook about a boy, August,who is ten years old with arare disease making himlook different to us.August also has otherproblems with hearingand eating. All of thismakes it hard to go tohigh school. As he hasbeen home schooled all

his life it is hard to fit in. This book shows

August’s life and how hemakes friends andenemies. It is equallygood for boys and girlsand is a book that leavesyou feeling better at theend. I would recommendthis book to able andemotional readers.

Wonderby R.J Palacio

Reviewby Thomas Ralfs

8out of 10Thomasrates it

“My name is August; I won’t

describe what I look like. Whatever

you’re thinking it’s probably worse”

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JUICY NEWS

Nutty news on the tennis circuit has got to be thesurprise Andy Murray received from Nickelodeon TV as heaccepted a special award recently.

Recognised as an inspiration to children across the UK,the tennis star was not only slimed but it was caught oncamera too.

Sporting glory is something that the UK’s numberone tennis player is used to, but here at Nutty News we’renot so sure he wants to make a habit of getting slimed.We think Andy would prefer to just play on the greenstuff and not get gunged with green slime.

It was all a Twitter down inMin-y-Don this year, but littledid parents know that thesecret tweeter was in fact theresident spy.

Yes this snapshot landed onthe editorial desk of NuttyNews and its stony look led toan undercover investigation. Itmay seem like a tall story butwe are convinced that this isindeed a photograph of thesecret agent who infiltratedthe group and took to comicstyle tweeting.

We will keep you posted ofany further sightings!

Has anyone seen the hilariousmother and son wedding danceon Youtube? Well now you willrun home and search it.

This video shows a hilariousdance; choreographed bythemselves with songs by a

young Michael Jackson. When itcomes to funny dance remix’sthis tops it all. If you lovewatching people perform astupid dance well then this isthe video for you.

Just go to Youtube and

search these very words: motherand son surprise weddingguests with dance remix. Thenclick on the video with a man inwhite and a woman in blue. Ifyou asked me to rate it, itwould definitely be 5 stars!

That isn’tsomethingyou seeevery day!

Taking a peek at our favourite recent news stories

What atweet!

GUNGED WITH GREEN SLIME

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By Isobel Housley

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During Safer Internet Day in February weorganised our own school survey aboutonline technology with pupils and teachers.Here is a roundup of what they said:

What we like about the internet• Instant access to information• There is so much information at the touch of button• It’s very useful to find facts.• Very useful to order resources• Fun games

• Keeping in contact with friends & family• Finding places to visit• Sharing information• Changed the way schools can provide education• iPads to support the whiteboard rely on the internet• You Tube• Comparing prices

What we would like to see the

internet do in the future

• New games

• 3D printers

• Be able to speak into the computer

• Transparent computers

• To be able to watch a Minecraft game, press

a button and be in the game yourself.

• Automatically driven cars to give more time

for my marking.

• Help make heating cheaper

• A back catalogue of cartoons that I watched

when I was little

• I would like to just ‘think’ about the

information I want and for the internet to

read my thoughts; so that I don’t need to key

in anything.

• Higher safety levels

• More restrictions

• An app to create recipes for you from the

food you have in your fridge/kitchen

• Birthday reminders and diary entries

For Safer Internet Day 2014 in February we spent the day learningabout e safety. I wrote a non-chronological report for my learninglog about cyber bullying.

Cyber bullying, strong word isn’t it? Did you know three in fivepeople are cyber bullied every year? Cyber bullying is whenpeople send abusive messages to you on line and think it is funnyand cool. Melancholy is how you could feel if you are being cyberbullied.

The worst thing about cyber bullying is it can happenanywhere, not just on a computer but also on mobile phones.If you were getting cyber cullied you should show your mum ordad. One thing you can do is block the person who is sending themessages.

An example of what can happen is the story about Jack. Hewas cyber bullied when he started his new school. He gave hisphone number to his friends and they passed it on to other peoplewho were not his friends and were bullies. Jack went homehoping to get some friendly messages from his new pals at hisnew school, but what he came home to were lots of abusivemessages. This continued for three weeks. Eventually jack toldCyber bullying Ambassadors who helped Jack overcome thebullying. Now Jack helps others in his school that may experiencecyber bullying.

On Safer Internet Day the theme was ‘Let’s create a betterinternet together’. In our school we all got to learn about how tobe safer on line and Class 3 created posters about internet safety.

Cyber bullying by Joseph Ormesher

Let’s create a betterinternet together

Let’s create a betterinternet together

by Alex Brogan, Amy Crisp & Faith Currie

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JUICY NEWSTaking a peek at our favourite recent news stories

Art Club started in January and is ledby Mrs Jodie Scott, a parent of a Class3 pupil along with Mrs Smith ateaching assistant. It takes place everyThursday in Class 3 during lunch timeand allows children who love art to domore of it. Art and craft are reallypopular in our school so the extra clubis brilliant.

Mostly girls attend the club and theyall really like being able to develop theirart skills and be as creative as theywant. The first project was makingcollages, which involved rolling ink overthem at the end. The collages, eventhough they might have looked a littleweird printing them, came outfabulous.

CRAZY COLLAGES

Professional children’s poet and performer Ian Blandvisited school in March. Ian is also Poet in Residence atWigan Football Club. Infant and junior pupils took part increative workshops in which Ian helped children to writetheir own poems. It was a fantastic opportunity for childrenand teachers alike to share together in the world of poetry.Ian soon had the children captivated reciting a number ofhis poems with his great storytelling skills.

The inspirational day followed a week-long celebration ofbooks and poems in school with Ian’s visit providing a funfinale!

Hookedon words

by Wiktoria Wisniewska

Children captivatedby local poet

On Monday the 13th January Alicja and I went on a visitto Lathom St James’ to meet a girl called Maja. We wentthere to see Maja so that we can help her understand moreEnglish as she comes from Poland. When we arrived wewere welcomed by the head teacher Mrs Albion and MrsTither. While meeting Maja we also met her mother Ewaand her two sisters Alicja and Nikola. We all went throughto Maja’s classroom and then went upstairs.

We entered the staffroom and then I started translatingPolish to English and the other way round while my sisterwent off playing with Alicja. I had to do lots of talking inEnglish and Polish and I also re wrote a note from MrsTither in Polish to show Ewa how she could help Maja withher English. A few minutes before the end we had a picturetaken and we got a few pieces of stationery from MrsAlbion and that was the time we had to go back to school.The visit was interesting and I really enjoyed it especiallymeeting Maja.

A helping handby Wiktoria Wisniewska

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Chair of GovernersBickerstaffe School.

Chatting with

Interview & Photograph byWiktoria Wisniewska

Why did you become a schoolgovernor?I became a school governor because mydaughter came to this school and I wantedto help all the children in this school havethe best education that they can and have abrilliant time when they’re at school.

What is your hardest job as a schoolgovernor?That’s a tricky one. I think managing themoney and deciding how best to spend theschool’s budget is very hard.

How long have you been a schoolgovernor?Let me think. I’ve been a school governorfor nine years and chair of governors forfour.Wiktoria (giggling)– Not 20 years or 60yearsPaul – How old doyou think I am?46, 52?Paul - Try again53, 51?Paul - Very close, 55

Do you think you will ever giveup being a school governor?Yes. I think there are lots of new parentswho would be very good at being a schoolgovernor.

What do you like most aboutBickerstaffe School?I love to see all the children arriving intoschool in the morning and I love theenthusiasm of the teachers.

Are there any special school eventsthat you like, for example Book Week?Lots of exciting things happen in this schooland I particularly like Poetry Day because Ilove poetry.

So on Thursday would you dress upas a character from a poem and joinBickerstaffe School to celebratePoetry Day?That’s another tricky question and one that Idon’t think was on your list. Yes I will comein to see you all because I love poetry but,as I have a pre-arranged appointment onThursday, I won’t unfortunately be able todress up!

What jobs do you do daily that are notpart of your role as a school

governor?I work for a children’s charity,

Banardos, which involves workingwith children. I love working withchildren.

Would you ever quit workingwith children?

No, it’s all I’ve wanted to do since Iwas your age. I’ve always worked with

children. When I was younger I wanted tobe either a teacher or a social worker.

What hobbies do you have?Two of my favourites – I love cyclingbecause it is a great way to keep fit, see thecountryside and a great way to get toschool and that’s how I got into it. I alsolove going to live music concerts with mydaughter. We went to see Alabama Shakeslast year and they were brilliant!

Do you like sweets?Yes I do and have a very sweet tooth. Myfavourite at the moment are Turkish Delight;I love the chocolate on top and jelly in themiddle.

Do you like any other sports?I like to watch both rugby and football.

Who was your inspiration for the year2013 and why?That’s a brilliant question. It would seemobvious for me to say Bradley Wiggins orChris Froome (Tour De France winner),however it would have to be my mum. Avery special person; she was kind, lovingand encouraging.

Do you speak any other languages?Not very well and it is something I reallywish I could do and had got the opportunityto learn when I was at school.

I think that’s it. Thank you Paul.

Paul Wilcox

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Star

JenniferLawrence

DOB:August 15th 1990

SchoolKammerer Middle School

Birth place:

Louisville, Kentucky

Career:Jennifer auditioned for the part of Bella Swan (Twilight)

but lost the part to Kristen Stewart. Jennifer is most

known for playing Katniss Everdeen, a feisty

determined young lady who lost her father in a mining

accident, in the Hunger Games. She is currently filming

the first and second part of the third (and last) Hunger

Games film; Mockingjay.

Movie Star

JohnLennon MBE

DOB:9th October 1940

SchoolQuarry Bank High SchoolBirth place:

Woolton, Liverpool

Career:John Lennon was the founder of scouse band, TheBeatles. The Beatles were first called the Quarrymen.John met Paul McCartney at a church fete. Paul joinedthe band and soon introduced George Harrison followed by Ringo Starr. The band eventually broke upafter hundreds of songs.

Rock Star

GregRutherford MBE

DOB:

17th November 1986

School

Denbigh School

Fact:

He once had a trial with football team, Aston Villa.

Birth place:

Milton Keynes

Career:

He won the AAA title on July 12th 2008; already

qualified for the Olympics. In the Bejing Olympics he

won bronze. In London 2012 he was the gold medallist

in the long jump. It has also been revealed that he will

be taking part in the celebrity Great British Bake Off!

Olympic Star

Profiles• by Isobel Housley •

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Colouring inAnyone can enter including the TEACHERS but not

the EDITORIAL TEAM, unless they don’t want to judge!

CompetitionDesign the bestEaster egg and wina GALAXYCHOCOLATE BAR!!

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Bickerstaffe C.E. School, Hall Lane, Bickerstaffe, Lancashire, L39 0EHtel. 01695 722957 www.bickerstaffe.lancsngfl.ac.uk

BIC

KERSTAFFE

C.E. SCHOOL

With special thanks to our editorial team for the making of this magazine:Alex Brogan, Lawrie O'Brien, Isobel Housley, Joseph Ormesher, Faith Currie,

Amy Crisp, Wiktoria Wisniewska, Camron Ventre.

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