AllianceThe Axholme Welcome to the third edition of the Axholme Alliance newspaper. This newspaper is a collaboration of seven primary schools, under the Pupil power umbrella of The Axholme Academy, Crowle. The schools, Gunness & Burringham, Althorpe & Keadby, Reedness, St Norbert’s, Swinefleet, Luddington & Garthorpe and Crowle all came together at the University of Lincoln’s School of Journalism to produce this paper. The newspa- gets paper per, is produced in partnership with The Axholme Academy, University of Lincoln School of Journalism (LSJ) & Mortons Print, Lincolnshire’s only independent newspaper printer. April 2015. For more information to the press visit www.theschoolnewspaper.co.uk

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Althorpe and Gunness and Luddington & St Norbert’s Keadby Crowle Burringham Garthorpe Reedness Catholic Swinefleet Primary Primary Primary Primary Primary Primary Primary School Academy School School School Academy School Pages 2 - 5 Pages 6 - 9 Pages 10-13 Pages 14 - 17 Pages 18 - 21 Pages 22-25 Pages 26-29 Althorpe and Keadby Primary School: Axholme Alliance April 2015 The Great Keadby Bake Off Keadby’s responded with, “I enjoyed baking the delicious chocolate cake with the Red By William Major team.” Greatest! Red Nose Day is a charity organisation that is popular all over Great Britain. It On Friday 13th March 2015 Althorpe is a day when the generous public give and Keadby Primary School created a money to charities to help poor people in Great Keadby Bake Off for Red Nose Africa. When Red Nose Day has ended all of the money that has been raised, Day. From Nursery, all the way up to By William Major will go to projects in Africa and the UK. Class Six, pupils at our school baked a The overall amount of money that was variety of cakes and buns. raised by the public this Red Nose Day Nursery, Reception, Year Two and Year was £78,082,988. Our school are proud On the 13th February 2015, Althorpe Three baked cupcakes, Year Four and Year donators as we raised a large amount of and Keadby Primary had one of their Six baked a mixture of cakes and buns. money for Red Nose Day. Respect, Excellence and Friendship Finally, Year Five baked five different assemblies. These assemblies were Year R’s Red Nose Day cake cakes. Every single class decorated their introduced as part of the 2012 cakes differently, some included: cake faces, circus buns and buns with book Olympics, which were held in London. characters on the top. As a school, we decided to continue Class Six created their cakes and celebrating some of the excellent cupcakes from a large Victoria sponge qualities of our students. At the special cake. We split the cake into four quarters assembly, instead of awarding pupils and then in our house teams we decorated with certificates we award them with the cakes. Blue team’s cake was decorated medals. The year groups that get the with a kaleidoscope of different coloured awards are Reception, all the way up icing and a range of sweets, including: to Year Six. strawberry shoelaces, marshmallows, Each term we get a special visitor to white chocolate chips, jelly tots and many come and present the awards, In the past more. the awards were presented by James No- On Friday afternoon some of the school ble (he ran marathons in the desert), Alan governors (Mrs Russell and Mrs Bush) Rayment (paralympian), Nathan Togan judged all of the cakes and cupcakes that (an athlete from St Lawrence Academy were created by the pupils at our school. who is training to be a bobsleigh competi- In third place were the Greens in Year tor) and many others. Last term we had Six, who won £15 for their class; in second two footballers from Scunthorpe United place was Year Four who won £30 for their who came to present the awards. class and in first place was Nursery who Last term 18 children got presented won £50. with the medals. I asked Cavan W in Year Six what he Reception: Sophie, Mia and Madison enjoyed about the Great Keadby Bake Off Year One: Olivia (x2) and Cole and he replied, “I enjoyed creating and Year Two: Madison and Emily (x2) designing the Green team’s cake.” Year Three: Neo, Mia and Lexi I also asked Natalia B what she enjoyed Everybody had a smile on their face at the end of the day. Year Four: Lillian and Nicole (x2) about the Great Keadby Bake Off and she Year Five: Bailey, Keira and Lewis Year Six: Zoe, William and Ellie The circus has come to town Decorated Egg Competition By Zoe Whitehead & Natalia Broadbent By William Major On the 20th March some professional circus performers came to visit our On Friday 27th March, the whole school to demonstrate their fantastic school, from Nursery to Y6, took part skills to Year One and Year Two, as in the decorated egg competition as part of their topic work. During the part of our Easter celebrations. All of day they learnt to juggle, balance a the eggs were decorated to a very high feather and hula hoop. Parents had standard using a range of materials. the chance to come in and listen to Mrs Dunn, one of the judges, said it what the children had been learning. was very difficult to pick a winner The Year One and Year Two pupils from each class. showed off their brilliant skills and Harvey, a Y3 pupil said, “I created had a great time. my scene using twigs from my front There was also a photo booth where garden, small plastic animals, purple cloth and plenty of super glue!”

parents could dress up with their children “I enjoyed showing our parents what we and have their photograph taken. They have been doing in class.” looked really funny! We also asked Louie B about it. He As part of their homework throughout smiled and said, “I really enjoyed all the the term, the children had drawn detailed writing we did about the circus.” circus pictures and made some brilliant We can clearly see that the Year One models. They also had fun designing and and Year Two pupils thoroughly enjoyed building circus tents. this topic. The children in F2 and Nursery We asked Mason W in Y2 what he en- are looking forward to studying the circus joyed most about his topic. He replied, when they are older. Eggcellent designs! 2 Althorpe and Keadby Primary School: Axholme Alliance April 2015 Sporty Day Out On Wednesday 11th March two wom- en called Natasha and Helena came to By Alexander Goodwin Althorpe and Keadby Primary School from Get Going. Get Going is an or- and we were given a game card. We took ganisation that helps people that don’t necessarily like doing sport to get ac- it in turns to set up the games and then we tive. They came to help the Sports had to explain the rules so the other groups Ambassadors with their leadership, would know how to play it. We had a few communication, equipment, officiat- arguments, but the rest of it was good. We all ing and planning. The Sports Ambas- sadors were Alexander G, William M, enjoyed it though because we got to spend Zoe W and Aleisha S, also some others the day out of class. joined them. We thoroughly enjoyed the day with One of the ambassadors have quoted: “It the Get Going organisation and our school was a great privilege to be an ambassador and was a great experience.” hope we can participate in more activities Above: two year six pupils helping in the library. They put us into groups of three or four with these people in the future. Meet the Busy Bees

At Althorpe and Keadby Primary school we have many jobs such as Librarians, Botanist, Assembly Assistant and Peer By Nathan Ellor Specialists that play different roles. They got their jobs by writing an applica- tion form containing why they should have and clean the shelves. the job. Peer Specialists were given their Whenever the library needs new books tops and jumpers late last year. The colours the Librarians go to buy the new books, we of our jumpers are based on the peers’ job: have a purple suggestions box and slips of Reading Peer Specialists wear green, Writ- paper which pupils write on to tell us what ing Peer Specialists wear red and Maths books to buy. Peer Specialists wear blue. Reading Peer Specialist Alex G says, “I Peer Specialists have the most important have been privileged to help improve year job in the school. There are three types of 4’s reading skills.” Peer Specialists. The Reading Peer Special- The Botanist has the job of watering the ists help out Y4 and Y1/2 with their reading plants in the class room and taking care of Easter Parade skills and to pronounce words correctly. The them to make sure they do not die or wither. Maths Peer Specialists help out in Year 4 Our Botanist is Charlie he does an excellent On Friday 27th March 2015, the whole with their times tables and division skills. job of watering the plants. He makes sure school took part in the annual ‘Easter By Alexander Goodwin The Writing Peer Specialists help out in that the plants do not die or wither his job is Bonnet’ competition. Pupils had to de- Year 3 and Year 1 with their handwriting very important. sign and make an Easter bonnet. Each and spelling skills. The Assembly Assistants have the re- bonnet was unique in many ways; the Reception – 1st Molly, 2nd Halle, 3rd So- Our jobs are one of the most important sponsibility to set up the hall at 10 o’clock in materials most commonly used were: phie. things in the school. the morning and put everything away when feathers, ribbons, cardboard and small Year One – 1st Olivia, 2nd Katie, 3rd it ends. There are also other jobs to do with Librarians have to stay in at dinner time plastic animals. Levi to empty the red box where we put our assembly. There are the people that count Lillian (Y4) said, “I felt a bit embarrassed Year Two – 1st Emily, 2nd Lucy, 3rd books that we are changing in the library the team points on a Friday. when I was on stage because everyone else’s Warren bonnets were small and mine was huge!” Year Three – 1st Bailey, 2nd Freddie, 3rd Olivia (Y1) said, “I felt very happy when Harry it was announced I had won 1st prize. I was Year Four – 1st Lillian, 2nd Maisie, 3rd Doncaster Racecourse feeling proud. Also, my design was shaped Harrison Year Five – 1st Kasey, 2nd Harry, 3rd The Year 5 pupils of Althorpe and like a large carrot; it was hard to balance on my head.” Mohammad Keadby went to Doncaster Racecourse By Nathan Ellor The results were: Year Six – 1st Lucas, 2nd Joe, 3rd Owen to do maths activities and watch the horses on the 5th February 2015. The Year 5s rode on a mechanical horse They prepared themselves with some at the racecourse and went in a sauna. spare shoes, a waterproof coat and a They also measured the height of the packed lunch. Students go Exploring horse jumps. They calculated the perime- I asked Bailey S what was the best part ter of the parade ring with a trundle wheel of the day and he said, “At the end of the and the pupils raced using a photo finish day we got to ride a wooden horse and it On Thursday 5th March 48 pupils at the end of the furlong. The children was fun.” went to Axholme Academy for an ori- By Alexander Goodwin weighed themselves in stones and pounds They all had a great time and Year 4 enteering competition. Orienteering is (imperial measures) if they chose to. can’t wait to go next year. a sport where you have a map to find such things as shapes, numbers or let- “I don’t like working independently, but ters and if they’re numbers you have in a team working together, so I like this sport a lot.” to add them up. If you have shapes The most successful pupils from our then you will need to put them in or- school were Tyler A and Cavan W who der to make a word. came in 7th. The second most success- William M, who was at the event said, ful was Alex G and William M who came “It is a heart pumping event and brings in 14th place. St Norberts came 1st and out your map skills.” 2nd place, also Crowle Primary came 3rd Another eye witness Zoe W has quoted: place.

3 Althorpe and Keadby Primary School: Axholme Alliance April 2015 Having Quick World Book Day Fun Sticks fun!

By Natalia Broadbent By Zoe Whitehead

At Althorpe and Keadby Primary On Friday 6th March during school school we took part in World Book six pupils from Althorpe and Keadby Day on Thursday the 5th March. The Primary School took part in a hockey whole school took part dressing up as tournament at Brumby Hall. These different and interesting book char- are the pupils that got chosen in our acters such as Mary Poppins, Wendy, P.E lesson: Zoe W, William M, Kasey Peter Pan, Elsa and Anna from Fro- D, Charlie B, Jessica R and Tyler A, zen and Tinkerbelle. The teachers also Mr Conner who took us. When dressed up as Pirates, Snow White, we arrived at the tournament we got Spyro, Captain Hook and Noddy. a map of which pitch we were on and On World Book Day the work that we then did some warm ups and stretch- did was based on Peter Pan so we drew es. When all the schools were there we a picture, wrote a poem or a story. These began our first match. We played four will be used to create classroom displays for everyone to enjoy. matches altogether. Over all we came When I asked Zoe W what she liked eighth out of twelve schools. I asked William what he liked about the day he said, “I enjoyed playing differ- ent schools.” I also asked Kasey what she liked about Above: Year 4 on World Book Day it and she said, “I liked being the only Year five who got chosen and the experience of the most about World Book representing the school.” Day she replied “I liked Our school enjoys taking part in sport- dressing up as Tinkerbelle ing activities and we hope to take part in the most.” many more. When I asked Mrs Bot- tamley what was she liked the most about World Book Day she replied, “Seeing Successful everyone in their amazing costumes especially the Lego man in Year 4.” Swimming We hope that we can do it next year too and more people can dress up. By Zoe Whitehead

On Thursday 12th March 2015, twelve pupils from Althorpe and Keadby Keadby has Primary went to a school swimming The Best Trip Ever gala at Riddings swimming pool with Mrs Tate our Head teacher, Mrs Ap- On November 21st to the 23rd the pleyard the Year 2 teacher and Miss Danceathon vast majority of pupils from Althorpe By Cavan Waite Corbin. These are the pupils that took and Keadby Primary School in Year part: Zoe W, Natalia B, Nicole B, Lucy 5 and 6 went to a place called Robin- Challenge which improved your teamwork P, Willow S, Millie A, Kasey D, Ca- wood in Todmorden, Lancashire. for Charity skills, the Knight’s Quest which was very van W, Bailey S, Joe B, Vinnie B and Going to Robinwood was a sensational puzzling, and there was the Piranha Pool Cyrus H. time with skills and thrills involved. At which was frightening but all groups man- This was a junior event and Zoe got in the start of the activities a few people were aged to complete it successfully. There the final in both of her races - 25m back- By Natalia Broadbent scared but they conquered their fears and was also caving, a nightline where we had stroke and 25m breaststroke. Bailey got did really well. to go round a course blindfolded, Archery in the final in one of his races - 25m front The activities included the Mighty Gi- which everyone was highly skilled at, the crawl. Natalia got in the final in her race At Althorpe and Keadby Primary ant Swing which everyone enjoyed once dreaded trapeze which was a big jump but - 25m front crawl. The relays were also School we had a Danceathon in the they got going, the zip wire which was the vast majority made it safely (even the very good, over all we came seventh out of school hall on Friday the 13th Febru- great fun, also there were challenges in- teachers joined in) and finally there was eleven schools and two schools drew. ary. cluding the Dungeon of Doom which gave an adventure playground. I asked Natalia how she felt when she If you wanted to take part in the event a few people big shocks because it was The food was nice every time. We had went for her race she replied, “I was really you took home a sponsor sheet and tried dark and scary. There was also the Crate spaghetti Bolognese, and pizza. I asked scared but very excited!” to get as many sponsors as you could to Alex G how the food was and he replied, I also asked Cavan what he enjoyed raise money to buy new things for school “the food was delicious and there was a about it and he said, “I enjoyed cheering such as toys for the play leader shed to different meal every day so it was a wide people on!” play with at playtime. selection.” We brought some money be- On a Thursday after school all the pu- At the Danceathon we enjoyed fun par- cause on the final day there was a tuck pils get a chance to have funded swimming ty games, dancing and had lots of sweets shop that they arranged with cheap pric- lessons. Each term a group of about forty and drinks. In total pupils danced non- es. pupils from Year 1 to Year 6 travel to Rid- stop for forty five minutes and overall we We had dormitories for boys and girls, dings pool to learn basic swimming skills raised £659.32. there was an average of 7 in a room and and are split into groups depending on When I asked Cavan what he liked do- everyone had a giggle. I asked Aliesha S their ability. ing most he replied, “The dancing was my how it was overall and she said, “It was We hope more people will take part in favourite.” fun and a great experience.” the swimming gala next year and be as We all hope we can do this next year to Overall we had a great time and every- successful. raise even more money. one would love to go again. 4 Althorpe and Keadby Primary School: Axholme Alliance April 2015 World Maths Day All Adds Up! On the 12th March 2015, the whole school from By Cavan Waite Nursery to Year 6 were working out calculations because of World Maths Day. Everyone was working out puzzles linked to the new Nursery extension. Key Stage 1 were working on tessellating patterns, which is a pattern of shapes which fit perfectly to- gether and also weighing activities. Key Stage 2 were working on costs, perimeter and area as well as measuring activities. We also buried a time capsule under the nursery extension. Every class donated to the time capsule. The things that were put in in- cluded: a jumper, a smiley, some money, a handwriting book, a pen and pencil, a photo of each class, a minion and some toys. Each class went out to have a look at the build and every class wrote a report about what life was like as a child in 2015. We hope that in the future the capsule will be dug up and give people an interesting incite to 2015. Smileys A Poem to Remember By Tomas Soles On the 12th March some Althorpe ingham Hall. A solo competition is where and Keadby pupils took part in a By Aleisha Smith one child or adult goes onto a stage and The smiley chart is Althorpe and Kead- choral competition at the Speech does a performance of any kind. A choral by Primary School’s reward system. and Drama festival but, throughout competition is where a group of people The choral happened at a place called perform as a group. The smileys came into our school before the rest of the week we took part in The House, the solo took part in Frod- There were a lot of people involved Christmas and we swapped our merits for the solo competition. them. The merits were similar to smileys but the main prize winners were: Kai but they were stickers we put in the back of M (Y3) came first, Emily N (Y3) came our blue books. The teachers give out smi- second, and Olivia R (Y3) and Aleisha S leys if we are good, get on with our work, do (Y6) came third. good work and many more reasons. When Kai said, “I was shocked when I found we get 100 smileys we get treats like mov- out that I had come first. I wasn’t expect- ies, games and sweets! We also get special ing a place, I was very happy.” Kai then bronze, silver and gold stickers every 100 went onto another competition to try smileys we get. This term started in Jan- and get the overall winner but he didn’t uary 2015, and a few pupils have 100 al- succeed. ready. Emily said, “I felt very surprised when Children at this school love to use the I came second because I thought I was smiley chart to get 100 smileys and hope to going to get third. I was very pleased.” reach that amount every term. Olivia said, “I didn’t think I was go- ing to come third but I was very excited when I did.” The poems that the solos performed Running at Goxhill were The Grey Horse, Fireworks, Sum- mer Thoughts and The Lonely Dragon. By Aleisha Smith The Choral poems were called The Cow in the Storm (by Richard Edwards) and Holiday To Remember (by Javace On the 11th March some Year 3/4/5 Finn). The choral group did very well as and 6 pupils went to do a run at Gox- we got a certificate of merit and we came away with second place. The teachers hill. that took us were very proud of us and The total run was 1180 metres; the team we were too. of girls came fifth and the team of boys All the pupils at Althorpe and Keadby came first, but our whole team came third School are very excited to see if they will overall. We spoke to two children that ran. be chosen to take part in this fun event Their names were Luke M and Megan L. next year and maybe take home first Luke said, “When we found out that we prize. had come third we were all really happy as Singing with the stars it was a really hard run.” Megan said, “When we were told that we were placed third we were all so happy be- cause the run was really hard to complete Keadby Kids put Through their Paces! but no one gave up and we all ran to the finish.” hold it up to your chest then throw it as far all really happy but a little disappointed We were really proud of our team when By Aleisha Smith as you can). as we knew that we didn’t make it into the they came home with third. They were very They also did some running races and Humberside Games.” happy with their place and went back to one child from our team won all of their Cyrus said, “When our school was school pleased with their work. On Friday 13th March some lucky races, (hurdle relays, relay races and called out for third place I was really ex- The places that we were most proud Year 3 and 4 pupils got to travel to sprint running.) The team came third but cited but we knew we needed a second or a of were Cavan W who was the first boy The Axholme Academy to take part in sadly didn’t make it into the Humberside first place to be in the Humberside Games, home in sixth place and Harry B who came an Athletics competition. Games, however we were still proud of but it was fun.” eighth, for the girls it was Annalise M who They took part in field events: Speed them. Next year we will have a new set of came twelfth. bounce (where you jump from one side to We spoke to two children, one from Year Year 3 and 4 pupils. They will all be hop- The school are hoping to do this again another), five strides (where you take five 3 and one from Year 4, their names were ing that they will be chosen to take part in and all pupils are excited to see if they will huge steps and see how far you can get) Mia M and Cyrus H. Mia said, “When we the competition and will hope to gain their be chosen to represent their school. and chest pass (it’s where you have a ball, found out that we had come third we were place in the Humberside Games. 5 Crowle Primary Academy: Axholme Alliance April 2015 Horrifying school children Crowle Primary Academy hosted a (very scary) school dress up day on By Katie Whittington and Alex Ogle October 22nd, to celebrate Halloween. All of the children from Reception to Year 6 gave the teachers a fright by com- pumpkins, it was very hard. ing to school in their Halloween costumes. After that they watched a scary movie Even the teachers joined in with some about dolls; the children had to base a piece funny outfits! Mrs Hegarty (Year 6 teacher) of their own writing on the film they had dressed as a cat, with cute little pink ears! experienced, adding additional detail. What would you be? Eventually the bell made a spooky sound, In the morning Year 6 did some scary and year 6 went into the hall, it was all maths, they were doing fractions out of covered in fake cobwebs! The dinner was: hotdogs, scary pasta and for dessert there was pumpkin shaped ice cream! Every Friday, for following the Golden time rules, school pupils have 30 minutes of golden time; where everyone can play them out to take home. would definitely say 9.5 out of 10!” provided they have not Grace, 11 years old, dressed as a dead Lucy, 11, said “The lunch was so nice I lost any Golden Time. school girl, she said, “It was good to see all had seconds!” Some of Year 6 went the other children in costumes and having a It’s a shame that it was Year 6’s last indoors to do some lovely time.” Halloween at primary school, because they pumpkin colouring, Jack, 10 years old, said “It was really really enjoyed it, and most of them said they and they could cut fascinating and fun. If I had to rate it I would do it again any day. New year, new fun for reception The Year of the Sheep has begun and to celebrate By Daniel Young, Alex the occasion Nursery Ogle and Katie and Reception had a Whittington Chinese themed day full of excitement. The children started they were playing in the sand, the day out with a very small fortunes were lurking - simple activity, they said a small strip of paper with a the register in Chinese; this fortune on it. small activity is very handy At lunch time the children for learning languages. tried lots of different Chinese The children went on food. Nursery learnt how to to dress up as Chinese use chopsticks, which was a people; this gave them challenge. After that, they got the feeling that they were to learn the dragon dance and really in China. After that the lion dance, during this they joyous activity, the children used the fans they had created made four different paper to dance with. Near the end creations: dragons, lions, the children enjoyed a magical fans and lanterns. While story about Chinese New Year. Read all about it! We love books

By Katie Whittington and Alex Ogle

At Crowle Primary Academy we’ve gone a little book mad! All over school you can see children reading. We really have been immersed in books recently! This enthusiasm started with the revamped libraries and was encouraged when the Scholastic Book Fair arrived. Each class had the opportunity to browse the book fair prior to purchasing a book. Y6 thoroughly enjoyed curling up with the latest Tom Gates, or reading how to move forward in Minecraft with the latest building encyclopaedia. The book fair also raised lots of money for school, which was used to purchase new books for the school library. Left: Travis is bitten by the reading bug. Right: A difficult decision for Grace. 6 Crowle Primary Academy: Axholme Alliance April 2015 Sports Hall YOUNG VOICES 2015 Athletics! By William Howden and Harley Armstrong By William Howden and Harley Armstrong On Monday 19th January 2015, Eagle Owls went to the Sheffield Motor point On the 21st November 2014, Year 5 Arena to take part in an all children and Year 6 pupils from Crowle Primary choir called Young Voices. went to The Axholme Academy to take Young Voices combines the power of part in the Sports Hall Athletics. singing together as one, with accompaniment There’s also an activity called standing from a wide range of musicians and artists, to create an amazing performance. Altogether long jump where you stand on a line and there were 2363 children attending the event! jump as far as you can. We arrived at the arena for around 2pm, Mrs Fawcett chose which pupils would rehearsals started straight away. We were take part in each event, although this was introduced to the singers and the conductor tricky as all the participants were great (David Lawrence), and then we were singing athletes. our hearts out for 3 hours, although it only It was a tight tournament! Crowle and felt like two minutes. Winteringham were neck and neck in the We then had a quick break for tea before last race for the win. Unfortunately we we were straight back into the arena for the were beaten, but we had our heads up main performance. The atmosphere was Above: Year 6 pupils who took part in the Young Voices 2015 choir. high. We were proud of our effort as each electric as we searched for our parents in the Below: Elisha White, Holly Watson, Connor Gregory and Harry Armitage member of the team worked their socks audience. Then the performance began! off! Lucy Spragon sang Unsinkable, Tom Millington sang Radio Gaga, Mic Lowry sang It was an enjoyable morning at The I wish and Heart of Yours. We all danced Axholme Academy. We interviewed some with Urban Strides, it was amazing to see of the children who took part in the event. Andy from the DVD! “I was amazed and also shocked to get We had an amazing day! It was fabulous into the final.” Morgan said. to be part of a huge choir and sing to a real “I was proud of myself and the team.” audience. Grace enthused.

1st Winteringham 2nd Crowle Primary 3rd St Norbert’s 4th Luddington 5th Althorpe and Keadby

Year 6 boys: William Howden and Harley Armstrong. Turbo Quick Sticks Crowle Primary visit Wilderspin By Josh Clark and Morgan Cross On 13th November eight people from Crowle Primary Academy went to Alt- By William Howden horpe and Keadby to play in a Quick and Harley Armstrong Sticks tournament. Other schools were there too like Luddington and Garthor- pe, Althorpe and Keadby, Eastoft and As part of our history topic on the Winteringham. Victorians we visited The Wilderspin There were two teams that took part in School in Barton. the event.Crowle team A; Harley, Holly, Jack and Ellie. Crowle B; Morgan, William, Grace We arrived at the school and were and Alex. instantly in character, as a Victorian Quick Sticks is a game of sport you play school teacher greeted us! with two teams of four battling out for the She ran through her expectations for ball, so they can score, which is similar to Boys and Girls dressed as Victorian the day and led us into the schoolroom hockey. To score you have to be inside the to take part in ‘Eyes to the front’, where children box. If the stick goes above knee height this is we went back in time and experienced a foul and you are only allowed ten minutes a Victorian classroom and a very scary of playing time. school teacher, she even made the adults Crowle B came first as they won their jump! William Howden dressed as a Victorian league. They drew one and won the rest. Boys and girls sat separately, boys schoolboy Crowle A came fourth in their division as on the right, girls on the left. We had to they won two, lost one and drew one. We interviewed some children from the squash into our space. With three children William had to write with his left hand winning team to see how they felt. William on each seat! behind his back as he is left handed, left handed children were forced to use their said “I’m amazed that we won because we Two children arrived late for the weren’t the favourite team as everyone in right hand in Victorian times. morning session; the teacher demanded our class thought they would win. I also an explanation for their tardiness. One In the afternoon we had a work felt I worked hard and played hard.’’ Grace child had a runaway pig, the other a sick shop based on Victorian photographs, said “Amazing, I felt elated that we won. We parent. ‘The camera never lies’. We looked at worked hard as a team to get to our goal.’’ The teacher showed no sympathy! photographs from the Victorian era and I felt like a winner that day, I would like to School in Victorian times was very then we had some photos taken, just like go to another Quick Sticks tournament again different to life in our classroom today; we were Victorian pupils! with the same team and the same effort!! 7 Crowle Primary Academy: Axholme Alliance April 2015 Meet our Sports Super cinema visit Ambassadors By Connor Gregory By Darcey Ford and Isabella Couch In October as part of the Into Film Festival Year 6 went to the Vue cinema in Scunthorpe to watch The Darcey, Grace, William and Morgan Book Thief and Year 4 and Year 5 went to see Rio 2. were picked as our new Sports Ambas- Watching the book Thief gave us great ideas for our sadors! Sports Ambassadors are people writing based around WW1. who help with warm-ups, help other Shantell said “I cried a bit when Leisel’s friend died.” children to learn different sports, sort Holly also cried a bit, actually nearly all the girls cried! out teams and help teachers with PE. Y6 also went to a WW1 museum in Scunthorpe to get In September 2014, the Y6 Ambassadors weird and gruesome facts to help with their learning about were chosen. Each pupil who wanted to be WW1 in writing and in class. an Ambassador stood up and said a speech The museum also has helmets, caps, uniform and a bun- they had prepared. Then, Y6 voted for two ker with a camera in it. It had all the features and smells people who they thought would be good lead- ers out of the people who wanted to be one. like rotten cabbage but it was a good class trip. Harry said After that Mrs Hegarty (their teacher) and “It was a good experience and I learnt loads of facts.” Mrs Fawcett (sports leader) counted up all of the votes and the four pupils with the most votes became Sports Ambassadors. Finally the Ambassadors were announced, they were: Darcey, Grace, William and Morgan. A few weeks after the Ambassadors were Right: The film the pupils went to see, The Book announced they had a training day at The Thief, starring Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson and Pods. They went in the car and travelled to Sophie Nelisse The Pods with Mrs Fawcett. Once they got there they were given a t-shirt and a bag of things they needed to be an Ambassador. Then they were split into four groups with six schools in each team - thirty six schools Cool coffee morning for Crowle pupils altogether. After that they got given differ- ent games to lead; this was going to show them how to become a better leader. They took part in the did fun and games all through the day. Then By Jack Crofts Coffee Morning to they all came back together as one big group raise money for the and were told that, if anyone saw them do- school. ing amazing things than four schools (out of On Friday the 6th February the It happened at thirty six schools) would be put forward for the North Lincolnshire Sports Ambassadors. children and their families enjoyed Crowle Primary School and lots of That meant that they would go to Hull Uni- popping in to our coffee morning versity to train and to be amazing North Lin- the parents and staff run by the FOCS. The whole school colnshire Sports Ambassadors. After they baked cakes and were given a bag of equipment they would brought them into use to lead games at their schools. school to sell. A week later in assembly Mrs. Fawcett All the children told them that they had been chosen to go went into the hall, and represent North Lincolnshire as Sports one class at a time, Ambassadors. Morgan felt amazed, brilliant, to buy cakes and shocked and relieved because he got chosen drinks. Lots of parents to go to Hull. William felt happy and excited and grandparents because he was finally going to Hull Univer- attended the event. sity. Grace felt happy and elated because she Every year we have was excited to see what would happen next. a coffee morning so we Darcey felt excited and ecstatic because it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity, and she’s in can raise money for it, and she can’t wait to see what is going to our school. happen next. We raised a A few weeks later it was time for them to magnificent £343.60 go to Hull University. The Sports Ambassa- which will help to buy dors went in a car to Epworth Leisure Cen- Above: A delicious aray of buns and lots of new things for tre. Then they got on a bus to Hull Universi- the school. Left: Crowle pupils eating their yummy cakes ty. They had a long and busy journey telling cakes. jokes all the way. Finally they got there and they walked into a big hall. Then a man gave a speech and started talking about how to Jumping Jeans for become a Sports Leader. They met a man Glorious Golden Time called Daniel Caines, he was a 200m race This takes place every Friday winner. After that they split into two groups By Gary Eccles & at 2.20 pm-2.50 pm on the KS2 Genes day and then they went to different rooms. Then Cameron Burton playground. a lady started to talk about Sports Leader- You can go outside and play with By Ellie Holmes ship. They played a few games and did some Golden time is a reward system your scooter or bike which you can drawing. Everyone went back into the main hall and the same man did another speech to encourage all children to keep bring from home. Jeans for Genes day was hosted by Crowle On your bike you must wear a and thanked everyone for coming. They are their golden time. Primary on the 19th of September to helmet so if you fall off you don’t hurt now real Ambassadors!! The most amount of time the pupils help raise funds for research into genetic yourself. A few months later the Sports Ambassa- are given is 30 minutes. Children that dors started a lunchtime club. The aim of it Golden Time involves two to three diseases, such as brittle bone disease. break the golden rules lose 5 minutes was to see how many times you could jump teachers and the Year 3 to 6 pupils. The pupils had the chance to wear jeans and the children that follow the over a rope in thirty seconds. Your score The creator of Golden to school and the school asked for a voluntary golden rules will keep all their would be written down, and then next time Time is Jenny Mosley donation of a £1.00. golden time instead of losing it. We raised a whopping £202.63 which will help you did it you had to try and improve your and she thought score. Then at the end of the term the Sports If you lose part of your people with genetic diseases, so they can buy the that it would be Ambassadors would say who was the best golden time you will go medicines and medical equipment they need. an excellent idea boy and best girl in the school for being most into a class room to for children to I interviewed some children and asked them, improved, and then they would win a certifi- make up the time you behave better and do you like wearing jeans to school? cate. Each Thursday lunchtime, the Sports have lost in class, you be nicer to each Isabella said, “She liked it because everyone Ambassadors have run their club. What will must sit in silence. other. didn’t look the same.” happen next for the Sports ambassadors? 8 Crowle Primary Academy: Axholme Alliance April 2015 School Council visit Remembrance Day marked Broughton School! sang songs to remember the lost souls. The Vicar of the church did a big speech and a By Martin Thorpe-Ortiz prayer. It was amazing to take part in such By Jessica Baker and a big and historical event. Jessica, the Chair Adam Millington Remembrance Day is important be- of our School Council, laid the wreath in the church next to the grave of the Unknown cause it helps us to remember all the Soldier. The role of a School Council member people who died in combat. I asked Jessica the following questions: This year is special because it is the hun- What was it like placing the wreath? is to make sure that school is enjoyed dredth anniversary of World War One. On Jessica responded, “It was a great honour and that everyone has a voice and the 11/11/2014 at 11.00am lots of people representing the whole school at this amaz- feels safe in the school environment. around the world paid their respects by ing event.” The School Council tries to meet every holding a 2 minute silence. If you could do it again, would you? Cadets honouring the 2 min silence two weeks in order to keep up to speed Before the Year 6 Remembrance service, Jessica replied, “Yes, I would love to do with the progress of the school. There are academy at the Remembrance services in all of the Year 6 pupils at Crowle Primary it again.” eight members of the School Council; a boy Crowle and Ealand. They laid a wreath at started to make poppies for wreaths to place The rest of the school, from Y 1-Y 5, also and a girl from each class in KS2. They are at the Remembrance Service at St Law- made poppies for wreaths. On Tuesday 11th the Cenotaph in Ealand to remember eve- currently working on getting more chil- rence’s Church in Scunthorpe. Lots of other November 2014, they went to Crowle Ceno- ryone who fought in a war for their country. dren to have school dinners and improving schools from North Lincolnshire were also at taph for a service with Mary Stonier, the I asked Megan and Daniel the following behaviour in the playground. In order to the church service. After the church service vicar of St Oswald’s church in Crowle. question: What was it like to lay the wreath? see what needs to be improved the School they visited the Cenotaph by the museum. On Sunday 9th November 2014, Megan Daniel and Megan both replied that they Council went on a visit to Broughton Pri- When everyone was in the church we and Daniel, from Year 6 represented our felt very proud of themselves. mary School on 21st November. The School Council enjoyed a wonder- ful lunch at Broughton and then they Dodge-Tastic tournament success were shown around the school by mem- bers of Broughton School Council. All of On the 22nd January 2015 catch. Mrs Teanby had a small all came down to the final match. the School Council members attended By Grace Kaye and the event along with the Head Mistress, twelve pupils took part in the ball which she threw up in the It came down to four players Ellie Berkinshaw air and we had to catch it! We two Governors, the Head Cook and the first Dodge Ball tournament to one. Thomas had the final held at Althorpe and Keadby had lots of fun with it but then Senior Lunchtime Supervisor. They all primary. Miss Downs (The Team One got called for their victorious throw getting the final thoroughly enjoyed the time they spent Axholme Academy P.E off against them. During the final match to decide whether person from Winteringham out. at Broughton. We interviewed all of the match we were winning four teacher) had arranged the we were in the final! All we were members of the School Council to see what players to three; then it was four Screams flew all around the hall! first Dodge Ball event for Y5 feeling was energy and nerves. they thought. Jessica Y6 ,Chair of School and Y6. to two; then three to one and This was tense; we lost the first Everyone jumped and cheered! finally three to none. Team One Council, told us “That it was amazing.” Each team consisted of six match but we brushed it off and Team One won! won! We had a sudden burst of Adam Y6, Vice Chair, said “I loved the members; we had two teams: carried on pushing and it paid We asked Morgan: How did energy, so the next match we food.” Taiha Y5, Secretary, said “The food Team One: Grace, Ellie B, off. We won the next one. This thrashed them! you feel when you won? He Thomas, Josh, Jack Co and was the decider whether we was delicious it had lots of choice on the After we had finished our were going into the final. It was replied: “Amazing, I didn’t think main, desert, drinks and the salad.” Kate Morgan. Team Two: Jess, Taiha, game against St. Norberts it was so close; we were winning until we were going to win!” Y4 told us “The food was brilliant.” Thom- Darcey, Harley, William and Team Two’s turn, they were just as Y5 said “They had plenty of choice.” Kain. as nervous as us. Team two were this one person got half of us out: We also asked Josh: Were you The event was kicked off by in a different division where they we started to panic a little. We proud when you won? He replied: Emily Y4 said “There was more choice Luddington and Garthorpe vs calmed down. We did it! Team than we have.” Sam Y3 said “They had had to play five games against “Yes because I think we worked Winteringham. While we were one team, they played less one got to the final. lots of options especially the vegetables.” watching we got really nervous games than team one. They were We started to prepare for well as a team!” Billy Y3 said “They had a lot of healthy because Winteringham were playing against Luddington and what may come; it all came down We interviewed Darcey, we choices like fruit plates and fruit salads.” to this moment. Team One VS very good (not as good as us!) and Garthorpe. We won the first asked her what her favourite All of the children and adults loved so was Luddington. It was a close Winteringham1, the Final. game, then Luddington won the their time at Broughton and the two call between the two teams but Team one had a great part was. She said “Watching second game, then we won, then schools have decided to meet up again; Winteringham were victorious, Luddington won the last two advantage over Winteringham and cheering for the other team!” Broughton will be coming to Crowle to winning 2-1. games; so unfortunately they for we won the first game, We asked Jess: what did you but when the second game see their improvements on March 2nd Then it was Team One’s turn were out of the competition. think of the day? She replied: “I against St. Norbert’s. We were While we were waiting for came around disaster struck: 2015 and hopefully give a warm welcome anxious as to what was coming; our next match, both teams Winteringham won. We were loved it; even though we lost it just like Broughton Primary School gave Team One was preparing a face decided to play a little game of both hanging in the balance as it was still a great experience!” Crowle school. Brilliant badminton Computing and programming On the 10th October 2014, a Badminton competition was held at The Pods. There By Thomas Lazenby were twenty two school teams, split into and Jack Cowling By Sam Walker and Robert Atkins 4 groups. Each game took 10 minutes, with teams playing as fast as possible to try and achieve a better score than their opponent until the time is Crowle Primary Academy pupils have up then the next person in the team would play against a different started learning how to write code, debug person in the opposite team. programmes and write algorithms, as part of The people who represented Crowle Primary were: Thomas, Alex, Josh, the new national curriculum. Ellie and Grace. The results were as follows: They have used different methods to achieve Crowle v Belton 23\11- a win this goal; an application called Scratch and a web- Crowle v Wootton A 14\31-a loss site called Hour of Code. The pupils get to make Student playing Hour of Code Crowle v Bowmandale A 27\16- a win games and make Scratch race, walk, run, fly and Crowle v St. Augustine Webster B 27\10- a win change his appearance. Crowle v Kirmington 20\22- a close loss Y6 have moved on from Scratch to a website was fun doing all the challenges.” We nearly won Kirmington but we lost by two points. Everyone was so called Hour of Code it is very similar to Scratch Sam said “Scratch was really fun because you upset and angry that they lost by two points, but we got better when we but you have challenges to complete with all dif- could change the character into anyone/thing you won St. Augustine Webster by 17! ferent characters such as: Scrat, Anna, Elsa, An- like.” The pupils who took part in Badminton were all tired and worn out but we were happy with the place we came third. First was Wootton and sec- gry Birds and everyones favourite Flappy Bird Hour of Code is a free website to use with no [which is a very pupular mobile game character]. ond was Kirmington. Unfortunately we didn’t get a good enough score to login and is used to teach children brick code, go to the finals. Here is what the pupils from Crowle Primary which is very useful. Josh said, “Everyone did the best they could and I would rate it ten out of thought about Scratch and Hour of Code. Adam Our opinion of Hour of Code and Scratch is that ten. I also liked the feeling that we came in the top three, but I don’t like the said “It was fun playing on flappy bird.” they are both enjoyable coding apps that provide feeling that we lost by two points against Kirmington but I knew we didn’t Connor said “I liked Hour of Code because it hours of fun and learning opportunities. stand a chance against Wootton, but we did our best.” 9 Gunness and Burringham C of E Primary School: Axholme Alliance April 2015 World Book Day World Book Day is held once a year to celebrate books and encourage children to read. Most schools including our own celebrate it by dress- Written by Jonathan Portess ing up as book characters. Our teachers dressed up as: Elsa from Frozen, Alice from Alice in Wonderland, Hermione from Harry Potter, an After lunchtime we got judged by two people from owl and a cat from the Owl and the Pussy Cat, Scunthorpe United. The winners from each year Dennis from Dennis the Menace and Mr.Fox were: from Fantastic Mr.Fox • Reception: Dillan as an astronaut. We also had a special Alice in Wonderland dinner. • Year 1: Isaac as a Storm Trooper It consisted of: burger, croquettes, mixed veg, beans, • Year 2: Halley and Jacob as Violet Beaure- and cheese and egg flan. For dessert we had caterpil- gard and the Gingerbread Man lar cake and jam tarts. • Year 3: Freya as the Queen of Hearts World Book Day happens on Thursday 5th March • Year 4: Ebony as Gangsta Granny but we had it on Monday 2nd March because we • Year 5: Gracie as the Mad Hatter were already having the themed dinner and it tied • Year 6: Molly as the White Rabbit in. Most pupils in school dressed up but some people Everybody looked great in their costumes and eve- came in school uniform. ryone had a great time. The floods: one year on It has been over a year since the The new stage is also cool.” horrific floods of December 2013. Written by Esa Ahmed I also interviewed the headteacher The families and residents of the of Gunness and Burringham, Mrs El- surrounding villages are slowly re- lis. I asked her what had happened since moving back into the school. She school. turning to their normal lives, but answered, “The whole school has been A parent donated many cardboard the memories refuse to leave. refurbished, we’ve purchased some new boxes to transport the items that were The houses of some people had been books; mostly reading books. Further- still in decent condition (the school lap- flooded. It was a devastating time! The more, there is also an adventure play water came rushing over the bank; tops, etc.). Moreover, another parent set area to be installed this Easter.” within seconds the school was filled up a coffee morning, and all of the pro- Mrs Ellis was also asked if any work with murky water. ceeds were donated to the school. SSE had been done to the river to prevent It took months, but finally, the school Energy donated some money as well and future flooding. She said, “They have was fixed. New tables, new carpet, new other donations were made by a variety placed some piling to strengthen the everything! A totally new environment! of people. Without the help of these gen- river bank; they’ve also demolished the People have helped the school along erous people, G and B would have fallen house on the bank. the way. There was an empty school apart. The horrific flood caused much- dev that was going to be demolished. Luck- I interviewed Alfie W and Joshua astation. Even though the flood was ily, Gunness and Burringham Church about what they liked best about the extremely terrifying, it’s as if the flood of England Primary School managed new equipment. They replied, “We like never happened and life continues as to use the empty school as a temporary the new equipment, and the beanbags. normal. Lunchtime learning! Feeling Safe Group Year’s three to six offer this ben- The Feeling Safe Group is a eficial lunchtime club to help pu- Written by Esa Ahmed group of pupils from Year 5 and Written by Jonathan Portess pils who are extremely busy. It 6 who are dedicated to keeping enables them to complete their the school safe. Khyah was questioned about how homework and still have time to Members of the group have a Esa, Nadia, Ellie, Khyah, Reece, Ol- she feels about the useful club: Here tick sheet and they take it in turns enjoy time with their families in iver and Grace. I asked Mrs.Green the evening. Moreover, they can is her reply, “I feel privileged because to go round checking the school. why she put the group together read quietly and start projects; it Mrs McCarthy gives up her dinner- On the tick sheet there is: all gates locked, all fire exits clear, all cloak- and she answered:” To make sure goes by the name of ‘Homework time for us. Furthermore, we can also rooms are tidy, used paper tow- Club’. read as well as complete homework the pupils feel safe and being able els are in the bin, all adults are Pupils can give up their lunchtime to talk to someone of a similar age.” tasks.” Many people use Homework wearing their badges, playground to complete homework or read. The Club to create projects, read and equipment safe, playground and I also asked her if she thinks the club is optional, but very helpful. chat with their friends. Jonny uses paths salted(cold weather), first Feeling Safe Group do a good job Homework Club in on every Tues- the homework club to read. aid boxes, feeling safe board tidy/ and she replied:” I think they do an day lunchtime for Year 5/6, and every up to date, tripping hazards. Monday or Tuesday for Year 3/4. Here is a teacher’s view on Home- amazing job and are eager and ded- If there is something that isn’t There are some pupils who attend work Club. Mrs McCarthy explained icated to keeping the pupils feeling right the two people put a cross Homework Club once every half- how she felt about running this ben- and sort it out; if they can’t sort it safe and secure.” term; however, some pupils attend eficial club: “I’m in the classroom at out themselves then they will tell During the meetings the group regularly, so it can be quite full at lunchtime, so if it helps the pupils, a teacher. The Feeling Safe Group discuss how to make school more times! it’s fine by me!” I interviewed Isobel to see if she have meetings every Thursday enjoyable. They have come up with Homework Club is an excellent op- enjoyed Year 3/4 Homework Club. which take place outside the Year a selection of activities to play in portunity to complete tasks without 3 and 4 classroom while assembly Her answer was, “I like Homework Golden Time with Mrs.Green. They Club because when my friends come the worry of handing it in late. Also, is taking place. are: Britain’s Got Talent, Wii, Lego round in the evening I have time to Homework Club is a safe environ- Mrs.Green is the leader of the play with them.” ment to read and talk. group and the members are: Jonny, and colouring. 10 Gunness and Burringham C of E Primary School: Axholme Alliance April 2015 Oh yes he is… Oh no he isn’t Dick Whittington was determined rived at their destination. The peo- that he would go there and dig up ple were so pleased to see them and enough gold from the streets to make were so welcoming that the mer- By Reece Blanchard his fortune. One day he met a friend- chant decided to send some presents ly wagoner who was going to London to their king and queen. The king who said he would give him a lift and queen were so delighted that Gunness & Burringham Church there, so off they went. When they they invited them all to a feast. But, of England Primary School went to reached the big city Dick couldn’t be- believe it or not, as soon as the food watch the pantomime Dick Whitting- lieve his eyes, he could see horses, car- was brought in hundreds of rats ap- ton, on Tuesday 16th December 14:00, riages, hundreds of people, great tall peared as if by magic and gobbled it 2014. Mrs McCarthy had to dance to buildings, lots of mud, but nowhere all up before they had a chance to eat. all about the base. Here is a quote by could he see any gold. What a disap- Sure enough, to the king and Owen: pointment, how was he going to make queen’s joy, the next time a feast was What was your favourite part? “My his fortune? How was he even going to buy food? prepared and the rats appeared, the favourite part was the song all about After a few days he was so hungry cat pounced and killed all the rats as the base!” that he collapsed in a ragged heap quick as lightening. What do you think about Mrs Mc- on the doorstep of a rich merchant’s The king and queen danced for Carthy dancing? “I think it was funny house. Out of the house came a cook. joy and gave the merchant a ship because she wasn’t very good at it.” At that moment the merchant ar- full of gold in return for the very Who was your favourite character? rived back at his house and, being a special cat. “Jack the man who dressed weird.” kindly man, took pity on poor Dick. When the ship returned to Lon- Would you watch it again? Why? Yes When he was fed and rested, Dick don Dick was overwhelmed with the I would watch it again because it was was given a job working in the kitch- amount of gold the merchant gave fun and interesting.” en. He was very grateful to the Mer- him for his cat. Over the years he chant but, all as, the cook was always used his money so wisely, and did so If you don’t know the story off Dick very bad tempered and, when no one much good for all the people around Whittington here is the story: A long was looking, used to beat and pinch Dick Whittington. him and who worked for him, that time ago there was once a poor boy him. The other thing that made Dick he was elected Lord Mayor of the City called Dick Whittington who had no sad was that he had to sleep in a tiny the best cat in all of London at catch- of London three times. But he never Mum and Dad to look after him so he room at the very top of the house and it ing mice and rats. After a few weeks forgot his kind friend the merchant, was often very hungry. He lived in a was full of rats and mice that crawled Dick’s life was much easier because of who had been so honest in giving him little village in the country. He’d often all over his face and tried to bite his his clever that had eaten all the rats all the money that the cat had earned heard stories about a faraway place nose. and mice and he was able to sleep in and kept nothing for himself. When called London where everybody was He was so desperate that he saved peace. Dick grew up he fell in love with Alice, rich and the streets were paved with up all his pennies and bought a cat. Not long after, Dick heard the mer- the merchant’s beautiful daughter, gold. The cat was a very special cat; she was chant asking everyone in the house and married her. They lived happily if they wanted to send anything on ever after; as people do in stories. board his ship they thought they could However the pantomime was very sell. The ship was going on a long voy- different because in the pantomime age to the other side of the world and Dick found the cat and Dick went on the captain would sell everything on the ship; also Dick married Alice the the ship so they could all make some merchant’s daughter so the panto- money, a thought came to him. mime was different in lots of ways. After the merchant had left from I asked Mrs McCarthy what she the city Dick was on his own again thought about the pantomime she re- with the mice and rats crawling over plied: him by night and the cook being even “I knew that sitting on the front row nastier in the day because there was at the theatre was a bad idea! Annie no-one to stop her. Dick decided to Fanny noticed me straight away and run away. I ended up dancing quite a few times As he walked away the bells of all during the show. Despite my ‘bad’ the churches rang out. dancing, I thoroughly enjoyed the per- formance.” Across the other side of the world, We look forward to the pantomime the merchant and his ship had ar- December 2015. A dance in the pantomime Dick Whittington Well equipped for play Sumdog success Gunness & Burringham Church of ment finally agreed. Sumdog is the key to success in school! England primary school will soon be The playground advancement will Sumdog is an online game site helping By Joshua Allen playing on new equipment and build- make the children in Gunness & Burr- the pupils to learn wherever they are in ing work commences Monday 9th ingham School enjoy playtime more, this the world (but they need WIFI)! It com- will happen because the children can climb March. The people who are making bines learning with fun. to buy clothes and items for our avatar. around, and balance on beams. Moreover From Year one to Year six, the pupils You can also invite friends to play against the improvements to the playground they will still be really safe because, they log on to their Sumdog account twice a you in any of the games which provides are Julie Reed (Andrew Percy’s PA) are adding padding. week, one in guided reading and one on some competition. I asked Theo the fol- and Andrew Percy (MP). We didn’t I asked Esa what he thinks about the Tuesdays. It is a fun activity and it helps lowing questions ‘what do you enjoy about even ask them to do it they came in improvements that are going to happen he the pupils to learn Sumdog? Why? He an- and offered to design a new play- replied: more and it boosts swered “ I like all of ground and make it for free; hopefully “I’m looking forward to the climbing fa- their maths, reading the games, and I like it should be a magnificent playground/ cilities; it will be good because lots of peo- and writing levels in a the fact that if you adventure area. ple can go on at the same time.” positive way. win the games you get The forming of this new equipment Summary: Our playground will hope- Sumdog is so pop- coins and if you answer will be on Gunness & Burringham’s bot- fully be done in a few days however if it ular we also log on 200 questions in any tom playground. To get all the money Mrs is not it will take around a week. We are at home to play the competition that the Reed had to submit a letter to the govern- looking forward to the changes in our games. If we win the teachers set you win a ment and a few weeks later the govern- playground. games we earn coins costume.” 11 Gunness and Burringham C of E Primary School Axholme Alliance April 2015 Year 6 Boosters Get your Nadia – Are you proud of what we do By Khyah Shearman in boosters? ‘Yes because we learn more, I love bows at boosters but detest getting up at 7am, I On a Wednesday morning and a Mon- am a bit stroppy on a Wednesday!’ day night (if the school is closed on Nicole – Which session do you like the Mrs Ellis, one of the leaders of the ses- a Monday then it will take part on a best? sion said said: Thursday night) the Year 6 boosters ‘Both you get biscuits and you learn new "It allows them to address any problems the ready are taking place in the Year 5/6 class. things that you need to know for S.A.T’s. and concentrate on any areas where they Mrs McCarthy is the leader of the You get to do practice papers so you know need work with. It lets parents see what is Wednesday morning club and the leader what’s to come in the actual thing.’ expected from the children and how they By Madison Drew of the Monday night club is Mrs Ellis (the Jamie – In S.A.T’s do you think you are can support their children! It enables the Head Mistress). I enjoy the clubs because going to get your expected levels? children’s learning be a two way process!" they boost your levels and confidence in ‘Yes because I am trying to do more Mrs McCarthy believes that: The violin group is where pupils who numeracy, English, reading and SPAG questions. I am getting help with some "It gives them a more personalised ses- enjoy playing the violin get together (Spelling, punctuation and grammar). One questions. When I do boosters I do test sion which boosts confidence. I think it’s in groups of 5-8. They play the violin of the reasons everyone likes the club is papers! Even though I am deaf, I get help beneficial for the parents to see the test for twenty-five minutes/35 minutes. because we eat biscuits and drink juice. from my teachers; I want to get to my tar- paper and the types of questions there They do pieces such as: Under Arrest, Molly - Do you enjoy the booster ses- get level!’ are!" Apple -pie and Custard, City Lights sions that we have in school? Nadia said: The dates of the booster sessions are and Penny Farthing. ‘Yes, because you are getting that ex- "We get biscuits in the morning, if I from the 27th April,to the 11th of May. The leader of the group (the violin tra bit of learning, if the booster sessions could make any improvements the only The after school club focuses on maths teacher) is called Mrs Roulson, who teach- weren’t there we wouldn’t get very good improvement I have is for the boosters to particularly on maths. Parents can come es us very well. The least confident group results!’ be in school time, you have to get up early! but they don’t have to. members are: Ebony, Olivia, Marcus, Ry- ley, Harvey, Lauren, Alfie and Kieran. Their lessons take place in the School Hall from 2:25pm to 3:00pm. The middle group Assessments - the government’s decision have less time as they are more confident. They meet from 3:00pm to 3:25pm. How- where to improve. Reception is on early The government has changed assess- ever, the most confident group only meet By Madison Drew ments for primary schools. learning goal assessments. from 3:25 to 3:45 (20 minutes). This started in September 2014, it in- Do you like the new These lessons involve Years 4,5 and 6 volves all primary school pupils who are assessment? who really enjoy violin practice and it is in Year 1, 3, 4 and 5, the new system is then secure. Then you have sections “Yes, because it helps you know how to only £2 a week! called The Sheffield Assessment. Year 2 like writing, maths and SPAG (spelling, improve your work,” Ella replied. The school decided that it would be a and Year 6 are still on levels because of punctuation and grammar). For example, Alfie exclaimed “It’s not fair because good idea to play the violins, when our old KS1 and KS2 SATs. In addition, it affects if you were developing in Year 4, it would you got a great level then you just lost it, violin teacher Mrs Gooing, wanted us to Mrs McCarthy and Miss Haworth because be D4. And, if you were secure in Year and they got to keep it”. learn an instrument. After that, she start- they have a year on assessments and a 3 it would be S3 and finally if you were “I am aiming to get D3 on my ed teaching us how to play the violin. Most The UK government year on levels. This makes it really hard emerging in Year five, it would be E5. assessment,” Kara said. of us enjoyed it so much that we decided to keep both years up to date. It isn’t just The government managed to plan to carry on playing through the years. I asked Mrs Ellis in what way does the our school that is affected; it is primary all this in the summer holiday! The “I enjoy using the bow to play the pieces new assessment help the children? schools all over England. government thought that the assessments with” said Marcus. “It helps children know how to improve To know how you are doing, you have would be a lot better than levels. Will you carry on playing the violin in a way of working out what level you The staff find it easier to see where to their work to get to the next level” Mrs the future? are. The levels go emerging, developing, push the children, as well as us knowing Ellis exclaimed. Ellie replied “Yes of course, I learn lots of new pieces which makes it really enjoy- able.” Do you think the music teacher teaches Everyone sings at Young Voices! you well? Why? Marcus said “Of course she does! She single part of it!’ helps us tune the violin and she helps us By Khyah Shearman Alice E – Did you enjoy the Young remember the notes,” Voices club? What was your favourite Do you play any other musical instru- Young Voices took place on the song? What was your favourite part? ments? 21st January 2015 this is an event ‘Yes I did enjoy the club because I “Yes, I play the recorder as well as the which is performed at the Shef- enjoyed being with my friends, My violin,” exclaimed Tanya. favourite song was Pop Medley, it field Motor-point Arena. This We all love the violin and hope to carry has lots of my favourite songs mixed on for many years. We may even be able to brings all primary schools to- up in it, My favourite part was where form our own orchestra! gether and helps grow all the everybody got up and boogied in the children’s confidence. song ‘HAPPY!’ by Pharrel Williams, All of the children enjoyed this because everyone was happy, and it once in a lifetime opportunity. There was very FUN!!!’ were 36 children that participated in This event was extremely fun even this thrilling event from this school the Head Mistress was asked, how alone. Despite the torrential down- would you explain the environment? fall the bus still came and the event ‘Very lively and noisy, it was very was a success. Mrs McCarthy (Year Lucy Spraggon at Young Voices. vibrant everyone was excited and 5/6 teacher), Mrs Atkinson (Year 3/4 clearly people enjoyed the experi- teacher) and Mrs Ellis (The Head pils who attended the event: ence, the relationships between the Mistress) all went and supported and Lauren S said staff and children are evident but I supervised the children. ‘Yes, I would definitely go again be- do appreciate it is a very long day…!’ My favourite part of the entire cause I enjoyed it very much!’ We got back at 11:30 pm so all the ceremony was when Lucy Spraggon Faye R said: children that attended Young Voic- who took part in X – Factor came ‘Yes, because she is famous, she es were allowed to go to school at out and performed ‘We are Unsink- still performed with a badly frac- 1:00pm the next day. able’. We sung her new single which tured leg!’ I had the time of my life and you at the time of the Young Voices had Gracie S – Did you enjoy Young get to meet new friends and learn not been released yet. Voices? how other schools are different to Here are a few quotes from the pu- ‘Yes I enjoyed it; I enjoyed every ours. 12 Gunness and Burringham C of E Primary School: Axholme Alliance April 2015 Tropical World was ‘Amazon’ On Wednesday 8th October Year 5 and 6 went to Tropical World By Alfie Whiting in Leeds. We set off on the bus early in the morning at 9:00 am and all the pupils were very ex- cited. The weather was humid and warm; the temperature was up to 30/40 degrees inside the building, whilst it was around 2-5 degrees outside. The reason why the build- ing was very warm was because the insects, reptiles and butterflies need it to be constantly warm so they can live. rooms, we were lucky to see lots of The trip took place because we creatures, such as: fish, meerkats, were learning about the Amazon turtles and snakes; we were able to Rainforest at school. Instead of go- touch the turtles. Also there were ing to Brazil we went to Tropical mammoth trees with huge leaves, World in Leeds! Whilst we were waterfalls with water pouring down there we explored the surround- and we got to catch butterflies in ings. There were different rooms our palms. They felt tickly as they like the butterfly house, amazon moved around and we had to be tank, creature corner and the de- gentle. sert house. In each of the different After all that excitement we went back to our cabin for lunch and looked forward to our next adven- This was a picture of us at the waterfall inside tropical world. Tanya,Ella,Alfie ture. Once we’d finished the trip we and Owen. went to the gift shop which was full there was a huge hill which we all I asked Reece what was his fa- of toys and enjoyable items for us to ran down and most of us fell over! vourite animal and if he enjoyed the buy. We all had fun after a long tiring trip? Reece said, “I enjoyed Tropical When we finished at Tropical day and most of us would love the World and I liked going to see the World, there was a huge field and chance to visit again. meerkats! Scunthorpe coach helps out Football club takes take place every Adventure awaits Wednesday night at 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm By Alfie Whiting for five weeks. It takes place on the bot- get their heart pumping fast. tom playground. The aim of the club is The football club does enjoyable activi- to boost the confidence and skills of the ties in the hour such as: passing, shooting, players. The pupils who take part in the dribbling, defending and attacking. Players at PGL 2015 club pay £15.00 in advance; this works train with footballs and then also have a On the 12th June until the 15th June out at £3.00 per week. short football match at the end. Two teams By Owen Faulkner 2015 twenty-five pupils are attending By Owen Faulkner The school are lucky to have a Scunthor- compete in a match at the end of the train- PGL at Grantham. Moreover, three pe United football coach called Luke coming ing session, only one team wear bibs. adults are giving up their weekend to to teach the pupils football skills. The ten A player at the football club answered because I want to go on the giant swing go with the children. PGL is an adven- members of the club are called: Alfie, Josh, the following question ‘Do you enjoy football and find out what activities we’re doing Esa, Owen, Reece, Alfie, Olivia, Jamie, club? Why? Jacob answered “The club is fun ture park and activity centre. In addi- this year.” Ethan and Jacob. At the beginning of the and we don’t just practice we have a 5 a side tion, the children will be taking a bus What was your favourite activity last session all players have to do a warm up to mini game at the end! “ for two and a half hours to PGL. year? Why? At PGL all the staff are kind and car- “My favourite activity was the zip wire ing. If your children are going this year because it went fast and it was high up!” Kick to Score at The Pods don’t get worried because all the children Be prepared for the time of your life! will be safe. Throughout the weekend the On the 28th November 2014 eight chil- children will be taking dren from Gunness and Burringham By Owen Faulkner part in many activities Church of England Primary School such as: rock climbing, zip travelled to the The Pods in Scunthorpe Did you enjoy the football tournament? line, raft building, assault to participate in a football tournament. Why? course, problem solving Fifteen to thirty schools took part from “Yes, because I enjoy playing football and and many more. I did a trick on someone.” the local area. The eight children were Every child will be What was the best bit? Owen, Reece, Alfie, Josh, Esa, Jacob, Theo waking up at 7:00am to do When I rainbow flicked someone, (It’s and Jamie. The reason this happened was the activities. PGL is for where you put the ball between your legs because Mrs Green (Reception teacher) age 7 and over. At PGL it and flick it over your head). asked Mrs McCarthy (Year 5/6 teacher) if will overcome your fears It was all tiring work for everyone play- eight children from her class wanted to do a of heights, deep water football tournament all morning. ing football. Esa’s parents donated water and going on quad bikes The eight pupils all love football because and biscuits for all the eight children. at fast speeds. There’s a it’s a fun thing to do. I also asked Esa (one of the players) some diner where you can get These are the teams who Gunness and other questions; breakfast, dinner and tea. Burringham played and the scores; How do you feel playing your old school I interviewed Reece to St. Norbert’s won 5-1 Berkley? Berkley won 1-0 “It felt magical to play against some peo- see what he has to say for Crowle won 2-0 ple I know very well.” this year: Kirton Lindsey lost 2-0 How do you think your team did? Are you excited to go I asked Reece (one of the players) some “I think we did all right but we could’ve this year? PGl adventures questions about the football; done a lot better!” “I’m extremely excited 13 Luddington and Garthorpe Primary School: Axholme Alliance April 2015 Pupils on song at Young Voices concert

By Kiera Garland and Charlotte Elliott.

On the 21st January 2015 we went to a Young Voices concert at the Shef- field Arena. Young Voices is a concert where lots of primary schools come to- gether and make a choir. Most of KS2 went along to the event. There had been snow on the morning of the concert, and we thought that it might When we arrived we had a really long be cancelled. Everyone was really keen rehearsal with the conductor talking us to be taking part, so we were very wor- through all the special things he wanted us ried. The people at Young Voices told us to do. We changed into our Young Voices it was going ahead, so we all got on the bus t-shirts afterwards; they were white with and set off. The bus driver got lost on the the Young Voices logo on them and the year way into Sheffield, but we arrived in time 2015. for lunch. There were a lot of schools that Some of the songs we sang included An- hadn’t come because of the snow, but we all drew Lloyd Webber Medley, Pop Medley, sang so well it didn’t matter. Lonely Boy, Dies Irae, Wait For Me, When I Grow Up, Tribute to Nelson Mandela, and many more. celebrity singers and dancers to entertain We had all been learning the songs since us on stage. The dancers reminded us September. In preparation, we had prac- of the moves – but we think the teachers ticed every Tuesday for an hour. Mrs Smith needed that more than we did! We were helped us practice and organised the event also able to sing with the singers. There The teachers that went with us were Mrs was a teacher choir in Dies Irea and Rock- Farrar, Mrs Pullan, Mrs Render and of qiem, perhaps because they were the Latin course Mrs Smith. songs not many teachers volunteered. On stage there was a conductor to help We finished at 9pm, so it was a late us keep in time with the music and in be- night bus ride home. Everyone had a bril- tween some of the songs there were some liant day! World Book Day celebrations 2015

By Jack Shaw

World Book Day was on March 5th but Luddington School celebrated it on February 5th. Our teachers had been to a big book- shop in Birmingham with lists we had made of books we wanted. The books arrived and we all wanted to read them. Everyone dressed up as a char- acter from a book such as Burt’s Burgers, Mad hatter, Elsa, Snow White, Boy in the dress and Harry Potter. We had to have our Book Day early be- cause everyone was desperate to read the new books! ents came in to look at the new books and We got all the new books out so we to read with their children. could see what there was. The new titles included the Harry Pot- What we thought about the day ter series, Billionaire Boy, Candle Man “It was really good because we got to The Society of Dread, Artemis Fowl and read the new books we wanted.” Alfie, many, many more. age 9. There were several thousand pounds “It was very funny because I dressed up worth of books, so it was a lot! Lots of par- as Little Red Riding Hood even though I am a boy. “Oliver, age 10. “I really liked everybody sitting around reading the books and seeing their faces.” Mrs Render. “I liked looking at all the new books. “Carys, age 9. “It was good to read some new books and find different series to try. I also liked dressing up as my favourite character. “ Henrietta, age 11. “I really enjoyed it and I really liked dressing up as my favourite book character.” Mellissa, age 11. 14 Luddington and Garthope Primary School: Axholme Alliance April 2015 Powerful poppy challenge On the 12th November 2014, all of ing the petals. and regiment of a soldier which they had We asked our families if there was any- KS2 made poppies for a challenge. By Tamara Donnelly-Booth to write onto a tag. This tag was then at- one to commemorate. Those who didn’t The challenge was to make over tached to their poppy. have anyone had to look on the Everyman 12,000 paper poppies across North Remembered website and type their own The finished poppies were sent to North Lincolnshire, Hull and East Riding. surname in the search box. This brought Lincolnshire Museum in Scunthorpe The North Lincolnshire Museum sent a a poppy. Our teacher, Mrs Render, showed up the name of a soldier who died in WW1 where they were put on display. It was pack for us to make 35 poppies. It was like us how to make the poppies before we with the same surname as the pupil. Who a lovely means to commemorate the war the installation at the Tower of London, started making our own. When we started knows, one of these soldiers could have only in North Lincolnshire. making the poppies it was challenging but been related to them without them know- and involve the younger generation in this We were all given our own kit to make also enjoyable; the hardest part was mak- ing! Every pupil then had the name, rank way. Quick sticks teams battle

on the Astro turf. lem was defence and also injuries.” to let the team down, so I carried on. I Charli-Brooke- “I thought that my thought we all played well as a team.” By Charli-Brooke Lockwood and The schools that participated were – Scawby, Winteringham, Althorpe and team, (team 1) played well but I think that In previous years our school has always Harry Davie Keadby, Lincoln Gardens, Burton upon we could improve with the defence. My done really well at Quick Sticks competi- Stather and us! team was really good at playing together.” tions. We practise a lot in school, and we Oliver- “I thought it was a good day. I always try hard to improve our teamwork th We had 3 teams. There were 5 in a On 6 March 2015 most of Class 3 team - 3 girls and 2 boys. Team 1 came was in team 3 - the team that came 2nd and skills. Team 1 included - Harry, Lewis, Ta- went to a Quick Sticks tournament. 6th, team 2 came 4th and team 3 did best, we played really well, so I don’t think that mara, Charli-Brooke and Maddie. Team The lady who organised the event was coming 2nd. we could have improved much.” 2 included - Sam, Jess, Keira, Alfie and called Sarah Burdett. The competition Harry- “I thought team 1, the team I Tamara- “I was in team 1. I hurt my Jobe. In team 3 were Oliver, Charlotte, was held at The Pods in Scunthorpe was in, played well as a team but our prob- thumb but I didn’t give up as I didn’t want Brett, Melissa and Henrietta.

15 Luddington and Garthorpe Primary School: Axholme Alliance April 2015 Enjoying all the fun of the fair Later that day we started to make our rides; we had a week to complete them. Written by Maddie Smith and The types of rides we made included a car- Samantha Ratcliff ousel, a ferris wheel, a teacup and swing rides. The types of materials we used were: On the 23rd February 2015 a visitor Card board fruit box: A base; came into our school named Stuart Sand: To pour on the box for decora Bontoft who is a STEM (science, tech- tion; nology, engineering and maths) Am- Lolly sticks: To make a toilet, fence, bassador. bins and seats; The first thing he did was show us Wood: To make the ride a PowerPoint of different kinds of fair- Bottle lids: For the seat ground rides and how they work. Batteries: To make it move We then worked in pairs and built a Bands: To help it move pulley out of lego. A pulley is a wheel with Once completed, our Chair of School an elastic band over it, used for lifting Governors, Mrs. Williams, came into heavy things. school to judge our rides. We got into groups of three and were The Donuts ride came 1st given a leaflet to complete about the Pow- The Native American ride came 2nd erPoint. The American themed ride came 3rd The next day, we planned our ride; each We all enjoyed the week and were very group chose a theme. Some of the themes proud of the rides we made. They looked we chose were: The Beach, Under the Sea, really impressive and all had moving America, Donuts, Food, Sweets and Na- parts. We learnt a lot about Design and tive Americans. Technology during the week.

Super fun both in front Film fans love Big Hero 6 and behind the camera Written by Jess Lefley and Alfie Maw Written by Jess Lefley and Alfie Maw The film club is run every Thursday- af ter school by Mrs Pullan and sometimes Mr Cullen comes to watch. In February this year Annabel McCourt from Any pupils from Year 1 to 6 are welcome to come. Cut Ltd came into school to help us make a The pupils pay a £1.00 fee which includes a film. snack and drink. The project was called ‘Into Film’. We talked When we have two films and we don’t know about different genres of film and then had a dis- what film to watch we have a little vote tosee cussion in groups to decide what kind of topics we which we prefer. could create a documentary about. Our latest film was Big Hero 6 which we all We have recently had a wind farm built nearby, thoroughly enjoyed. at Keadby, so we chose to make a film about envi- The film is about a boy called Hero who saves ronmental issues. the world from an evil villain and his micro bots. Before we started on the film, Annabel let us We asked people what they thought about film- try out the filming equipment. Some of us were club part of the film crew while one person did a ‘piece Oliver said: “I like film club because of the food to camera’. We even had a clapper board. It was I eat.” very exciting, but not everyone was looking for- His favourite film so far is Big Hero 6, but he ward to seeing themselves on camera! would have beanbags instead of seats. Annabel is returning in a few weeks time to Maddie enjoys watching the films and the com- film the rest of the documentary. It has been pany. great fun so far, and we are all really looking for- She says it is just like going to the pictures for ward to seeing the finished film. real! 16 Luddington and Garthorpe Primary School: Axholme Alliance April 2015 Dodgeballers give it their all at Althorpe

Luddington and Garthorpe School took part in a dodgeball tournament at Althorpe By Oliver Webster, Bronwen Steer and and Keadby School. Brett Howden edited by Jack Shaw and They played Eastoft, St Norbert’s, Crowle A, Oliver Webster. Crowle B, Wintringham, Althorpe & Keadby. The Rules of Dodgeball Dodgeball is a game where you have to dodge Oliver, Lewis, Sam, Brett, Charlotte, Kiera, soft balls. Melissa. If you get touched you are out as long as the Luddington 2 ball doesn’t touch the floor. Harry, Alfie, Jess L, Bronwen, Jobe, Tamara, There are three balls; three pupils run to get Charli-Brooke Superior at sports the balls while three stay back. Results Once they’ve got them they throw them to Luddington 1 came 3rd after losing to Crowle the three pupils who stayed back then they can B in the semi-finals. Badminton throw at the opposite team. Luddington 2 came 6th after losing every We went to Axholme Acadamy to When the opposite team are out that means game. take part in a tournament, it was a you have won but if there’s one left and they But it’s not about coming first or second at the fun day to get of school. catch the ball another player can come back in. end of the day it’s all about taking part – that’s You can only be out if you get hit with the ball what counts. from the neck down. Harry: “We played well as a team. Charlotte Scores got hit and I caught it so she wasn’t out and Luddington 1 despite some questionable officiating which got Luddington 5-1 Crowle A Oliver out he handled it well and never gave up.” Luddington 2-5 Crowle B Oliver: “I didn’t really like it because the ball Luddington 2 scores didn’t hit me but I still got sent to the side line.” Luddington 1-5 Eastoft Despite that, as a team we played very well Luddington 2-5 St Norbert’s even though we lost every game. Luddington 0-5 Wintringham Samantha: “I enjoyed it because I liked play- ing on my team.” Who Went Melissa: “I enjoyed playing dodge ball because Luddington 1 it is a team game and you get to dodge balls!” Table tennis 8 pupils from Luddington & Garthor- pe, 4 boys and 4 girls went to play table tennis against other schools. We competed against Reedness, St The weedbusters Norberts and Crowle Gardening club is a break time club where some pupils from class 1, 2 and 3 who love na- By Olivia Clark edited by Jack Shaw and ture look after the flowers and plants around Oliver Webster school, and grow vegetables. We give the veg- two years and tends to eat our grass from around etables that we grow to the dinner ladies to the garden. use in our school lunches. The leaders of Gardening club are Henrietta To plant seeds we fill a plant pot with soil and Farrar, Jack Shaw and Melissa Howden. then we will make little holes and put the seeds in Here are some of our gardening club members’ them. When they get bigger we plant them in the views on the club; African garden; it is called an African garden be- “I love Gardening club because you get to look cause it is the same style as they use in Africa. We after nature and there are different things to do in use spades, wheelbarrows, forks, rakes, shovels, the different seasons. trowels, plant pots and a composter. The compost- In spring we plant seeds and seedlings, in sum- er is a big tub where you put peelings from vegeta- mer we water all the plants and enjoy the flow- bles and over six years it will make compost soil. ers, whilst in autumn we rake up leaves, make We have got a new garden area where wild hedgehog homes and worm homes and collect the flowers are will hopefully grow because that was produce from our vegetable plants to give them to planted with the special meadow grass seed. We the cook.” Henrietta Farrar and Melissa Howden, also have a sand pit in the new area for the chil- age 11, year 6 dren to play in. “I think it is fun - I enjoy weeding and watering In Gardening club we have made a hedgehog the plants.” James Darley , age 9 , year 4 home. To make it we raked all the leaves into a “I love gardening club because of the things we big pile. grow, but also because I can help the badgers by Last year we had two hedgehogs in there. We leaving out some of our carrots and water.” Carys have a wild hare which has visited us for the past Shaw, age 9, year 4. 17 Reedness Primary School: Axholme Alliance April 2015 Slouching Stops! Awards assembly By Katie Bristow Reedness Primary School pupils are in training to stop slouching and to have By Kian Entwhistle better posture. Class 3 have been work- ing on their posture to build core mus- cles to improve the way we sit. We sent letters home so that the pupils Every Friday all the pupils and some could bring space hoppers to school if they of the teachers go to the hall at 10:30 wished. On the 2nd February 2015 we start- am for the school award assembly. ed to pump them up; it took a while and the Awards assembly is when children’s hard work built up our muscles! The reason excellent work, behaviour and attend- why we did this was that Miss Harris want- ance is rewarded. ed Class 3 to have excellent posture. Miss In awards assembly you can get golden Harris said, “I was fed up of seeing children tickets. There are five golden tickets for slouching and swinging on their chairs!” each class per week and these are given We interviewed some children from the to children who have done good things in school they told us what they liked about it. Scarlett said: “IT IS AWESOME!“ Bes- the classroom. sie said: “It is a good opportunity to improve There is also the really special ‘Super our posture.” Star Award’. This is for children that have Altogether it is a good idea to stop us done something outstanding all week. slouching by using space hoppers. The space Three year six children have the re- hoppers are fun and we enjoy it as well as sponsibility for setting up the hall for the the teachers. awards assembly. They have to set out chairs, set out the table with the cloth and all of the awards and play the music. There is an award that is called ‘Star Writer of the Term’. This is if your work Librarians is the best in your class and if it stays the At Reedness Primary School there are best for the whole term. librarians that take care of the library by Guy Brady said “I love having the keeping it tidy and making sure that the pu- chance of being able to receive an award.” pils get a book. Each librarian gets a badge Miss Harris, Class 3 teacher, added “I to show that they are one. This year there think it’s a great opportunity for the chil- are two librarians, Katie and Scarlett, who dren to be rewarded for their hard work At end of term the teachers will draw dren who will win a prize from the golden are in Year 6 and are responsible for the li- and achievements.” the raffle and there can be up to ten chil- raffle bag. brary. Let’s get reading

By Scarlett Oldridge Girls football on the go Reedfleet. Abbey Bateman scored five amaz- Hunsley High School. Once we got there ing goals. We asked her how she felt and she they had about 6-7 matches it was brilliant On Wednesday the 2nd March at By Abbey Bateman said “I felt extremely happy when I scored how they played. Amazingly, they also Reedness Primary School, all the chil- each one of those five goals! They were all got through into the semi-finals. It came to dren took part in World Book Week. On the 24th October the Reedfleet very special”. Scarlett Oldridge scored one the last match, the pressure was on. It was The theme was The Wizard of Oz and (Reedness and Swinefleet) girls were fantastic goal she said “It was very good very scary but they all knew that they had everyone dressed up as different char- sat in their football kit on their way to and very fair.” Faith Crump scored a bril- made it this far and if they didn’t win, they acters such as: the Witches, the flying liant goal too. Faith said that “It was great had still done well as we are a small school. the Goole cluster football match. The fun and we gave it our very best; I’m very There were equal scores, so it was time for monkeys, Dorothy, Tin Man, Scare Reedfleet girls’ team who took part in proud.” the penalties. They did not win but they Crow, Lion and much more. the Goole cluster were: Scarlett, Krim- Then they came across the very last tried their very best. We also did many activities for example: son, Faith, Jane, Lyla, Shannon, Char- school known as Airmyn, and guess what? We asked Miss Harris what she thought making board games, practising for a scene lie and Abbey. They won for the third time! about the team and she said “I’m so proud in the Wizard of Oz and preparing for the The girls’ football tournament all took On the 5th November it was the final: of the Reedfleet girls. They did really well to celebration assembly. Parents were invited place at Kingsway School. Miss Harris everyone was excited. Miss Harris was get so far in the tournament especially com- to the assembly to watch their children pre- and Mr Douglass took the Reedfleet girls more excited than the team. It was at South ing from a small school.” sent the work they had done in the week. to Goole for a fantastic arrangement that It was really fun and inspiring when you Mr Douglass, himself, sorted. Once they got get to see everybody’s fancy dress and en- there, they started a match against Park- courages the children read more. It can also side. Fortunately the Reedfleet girls won, show children that books are fun. leading them to victory. Katie said: “It was a great day.” Guy also Second of all they then went against a said: “It was really fun making the board huge school named Kingsway. The scores games.” Mrs Hobson said: “Books are bril- on the doors against Kingsway were 7 - 0 to liant; think of all the amazing places you can visit when you get lost in a book. “Ab- bey said: “Books are a fantastic way to en- courage others to follow and admire their dreams.” Krimson also says: “It was ex- tremely eye catching at assembly looking at everybody fancy dress.” On Friday morning, Class 3 made news- paper reports about the cyclone from the scene on the film the Wizard of Oz. They put as much detail as they could, making it very eye catching and extremely gripping. The reports were full of brilliant words and brilliant vocabulary. At the end of the week the fun was over. We were all sad. 18 Reedness Primary School: Axholme Alliance April 2015 Shake your groove thing! Coding

By Bessie Lamb Computer

By Tyler Nunes Every Thursday afternoon the Year 5 and 6 children thoroughly enjoy an invigorating lesson in 1950’s danc- Reedness Primary School has start- ing. Mr Douglass, GASP PE Advisor, ed computer coding they use a pro- comes in to teach Class 3 from Reed- gramme called Scratch which is basic ness Primary how to perform dances coding. Reedness uses this programme from the1950’s. The class teacher every Thursday when a very kind lady (Miss E Harris) enjoys it too. She says called Robyn Duckworth who teaches that, “It’s fun, enjoyable and everyone class 2 and 3 all sorts of codes. takes part enthusiastically.” The teachers thought Reedness needed The other children in Class 3 are excited to improve their ICT skills but they did not to tell me what they think of their lesson. know how good some of the pupils were; “It’s lots of fun and I enjoy dancing with one of the best pupils was Tyler Nunes. my partner,” were the words of Faith and Mrs Lawrance, the Head Teacher of James said, ”I like the way it’s upbeat and Reedness Primary school, was amazed the way you have to do lifts.” how advanced some of the pupils already This isn’t the first time Mr Douglass were. has come to this school to teach PE. The codes are a jumble of letters and He is also currently teaching the Year numbers but on scratch it is just words 3 and 4 children a dance linked to their and tickets are on sale on The Junction costumes. you don’t have to type anything you just topic of the Stone Age for a competition website for £2.50. Mrs Hobson, a teaching I have spoken to the children in have to click and drag. This is a picture of at The Junction on Tuesday 17th March assistant, is currently making the Class 2 and here’s what they said, “I’m basic code really worried about going wrong and I asked some of the pupils what they everyone laughing at me” said Hugo, thought of it. pupil from Class 2. “The children have “The coding is fun I personally like cre- worked really hard at what we think is ating games” said Tyler Nunes a very complicated dance. I hope they “I like coding random games and using do really well!” said the Class 2 teacher my imagination” said Bethany Lamb Mrs Booth. “I think it’s a good way for the children There will be 9 other schools and to learn and practice their programing they will each be awarded points based skills in a fun way” said Emma Harris on the quality of their dance. It is a full “I like the creative side of coding” said day competition and the winner will be James Rudd announced at the end of the day. The “The good thing about coding is making children will have the opportunity to funny things and posting and them” said watch the other performances live on Jodie Gigall the day through video link. “I kind of like the sounds on Scratch” All the children involved are enjoying said Alfie Walker their PE lessons and Miss Harris is “I find coding the music is fun” said pondering the thought of having a Kian Entwhistle School Games day based on the dancing “I like the fact that you can do whatever done in these PE lessons. you want” said Krimson Westwood. WWW.Be Safe Online.com High jump to success On the 15th September 2014, By Guy Brady Brendan Reilly, a former Olym- pic Athlete, came into Reedness By Guy Brady On the 10th February 2015, Reedness Primary School Primary School to inspire chil- celebrated Internet Safety Day and did a load of work dren to reach for their dreams on how to be safe on the internet. Internet Safety Day and never give up. It is a na- helps to stop the inappropriate use of the internet “It was awesome!” “I thought it was tional programme that helps and they teach pupils how to use the internet safely. very nice to see an athlete inspiring At the beginning of the day we watched a power point children to never give up and us” said one of the class 3 girls. that shows how sad children can get when they are being Be the Best you can Be. It is We all made something called a cyber bullied. We found out that most of the social websites the first year of the ‘Be the Best Dream Folder where you draw the are not safe and found out that when they say you have to you can Be’ programme and the thing that you want to be when you be 13 to have something like Facebook, they do it for your organisers are hoping that this are older and then study that. A girl named Abbey made one about being own safety because other people might not be that nice and will happen every year. This is they can say things that can make you really upset and a runner in the Olympics. We wrote not just for Reedness Prima- something in the folders called the even put you in danger. ry School, it is happening all In the middle of the day we had a competition on who road to success where we wrote the around the country and hope- can make the best poster about internet safety. We picked obstacles that we might come across 1 boy and 1 girl from each class. The 6 winners got a prize fully you might get an Olympic on the way to achieving our dream and their posters were shown in our full school assembly. medallist come to your school. and finding the solutions for any The winners in Class 1 were Harriet and Izak. Sunny was Brendan Reilly was an Olym- problems we come across. one of the winners in Class 2 and in Class 3 the winners pic bronze medallist and he used We found facts about Brendan were Bessie and Guy. to jump in competitions all around Reilly and we made a folder about We learnt that no matter what always be safe and never the world. He is now retired but he him. give your personal information away. If anything strange did earn just fewer than 100 bronze It was really fun having him in of us and we started to work hard, happens make sure that you inform your parents or teach- medals and a few silver medals. and we really do wish that he would aiming for our dream and never ers. A small girl named Scarlett said come again. He inspired almost all give up on trying to achieve it. 19 Reedness Primary School: Axholme Alliance April 2015 Awesome new play equipment!

by James Rudd

On the 19th December 2014, Reed- ness Primary School bought some play equipment to improve playtimes. Of course this was no walk in park and we had to do a lot of fund raising such as a disco and a danceathon. Eventually we raised the magnificent sum of £550. We bought some bouncy balls, rugby balls, jumping equipment, cones and a junior croquet set.For the danceathon we had to dance for two and a half hours. It was tir- ing but great fun. I spoke to Class 3 about what they thought of the equipment. “I think that it improved playtimes,” said Bessie Lamb. “I think that because there`s chosen. Play time has really Children at Reedness Primary school enjoy their new equiptment. more equipment to choose from, it im- improved,” said Jodie Gighall. proves play time,” said Tyler Nunes.“It’s In the end pupils did like the really fun to play with,” said Krimson play equipment and are always Westwood.I think the right equipment was lining up to get out the equipment to play

Let’s get Bikeability Class 3 are learning how to ride their bikes safely by taking part in a pro- By Jodie Gighall gramme which is called Bikeabil- ity. Bikeability took place on 16th and ally fun but it was a shame for the people 17th of October where we passed our who did not do it,” Jodie Gighall Level 1 certificate and badge and we “When the people did Bikeability the will be taking our Level 2 certificate people who did not do it found it so quiet in before Easter. We started off in the the classroom,” Bessie Lamb playground and then went on the road; “Everyone one has done so well so far. I it was exciting when we went on the am looking forward to them getting their road but we were not allowed to go past Level 2 badges,” Miss Harris “I think it was so fun. I did enjoy it but Reedness village. unfortunately the teacher’s hand got bit- For our Level 1, we got some cones out ten and swelled up so we are carrying on in and put them on the ground and then we summer,” Faith Crump weaved through them with our bikes. We “It was fun and exciting. The bit I en- then went on the road and they told us to joyed the most was going on the road,” be sensible because of James Rudd the traffic. We did lots Currently, Class 3 are of things like riding at looking forward to com- the side of the road and pleting our Level 2 cer- signalling. GOAL!! tificate and badge. We These are the boys football players. From left to right Alfie Walker, Guy Brady, Here are some quotes are practising really hard from the children and Kian Entwhistle, James Rudd, Kye Westwood, Howard Wotton, Keen Faxon, so that when the women staff: Benji Dannatt, Ryan Watton. come, we have some more “Bikeability was re- experience. 20 Reedness Primary School: Axholme Alliance April 2015 High time for India comes to Reedness adventure

By Faith Crump By Bessie Lamb

International week started on Mon- On the 25th June 2014 most of Class th day 20 October 2015. All the school 3 went to High Adventure in Cowling started to learn about India. An In- near Skipton. It was a three day trip dian lady came in to show us Indian and the children stayed overnight at dancing and Class 2 joined in with the centre and came back on Friday Class 3. The lady demonstrated differ- 27th. The pupils took part in a wide ent types of dances and then all the variety of events and were upset to pupils copied her. Mrs Lawrence decided to do about India leave but enjoyed the time that was and Class 3 did some research about Hindu- spent there. ism which is a religion in India. Everyone was excited on the 25th June For lunch, the pupils of Reedness Pri- because on that morning most of Class mary School had curry, rice, onion bhajis, 3 would be traveling by minibus to High samosas, naan bread, chappatis and pop- Adventure Outdoor Education Centre in padoms. They only had it for the last day of Cowling near Skipton. The journey took 2 international week the children really liked it. hours but it gave them chance to take in Some parents came but not were there only the view. Once they got there they were four. greeted by two instructors and show to Class 3 and Class 2 also learnt how to their dormitories. The children were then say goodbye and hello in in Indian. Class 1 first. told to unpack and get changed for their Every single pupil of Reedness Primary “At lunch we had Indian food. My favour- first activity, canoeing. The journey to the School made a tie-dye t-shirt. We all enjoyed ite food was the poppadoms,” Emilia lake took a little while but it was a very “I liked the rice,” Lucy it we used elastic bands and some of us fun journey and the children had a nice “I liked the Indian dancing,” Alexi used beads to get a different patterns. make-do karaoke session. “I liked it when we made the tie-dye shirts. Here are some quotes about what they Once there they had to help get the It was great fun making different patterns thought about International week asked canoes to the shore before starting the and colours,” Tyler activity. They were heavy but the pupils “I liked the whole day - it was amazing,” Harriet managed. Three at a time they boarded That’s what Class 1 thought. This is what the thin boats and set off paddling. The Class 2 thought about it: instructor told them to paddle to the tun- “I enjoyed trying the different types of In- nel at the other side of the lake. Over at dian they were really nice,” Summer the tunnel the pupils were told to paddle “I liked doing the tie-dye t-shirts,” Kiegan through it and see who touched the side of “I didn’t really like the Indian food,” Rosie the tunnel the least. They were then told “I liked doing the dancing because I was to turn around and go back out onto the the leader of my group,” Elliot main water and swap into another boat That was what some people from Class and paddle back to the shore. 2 thought about international week. We also asked Class 3: Netball competition “It was pretty fun because we did it for a week not a day,” Jodie “It was great fun to see everyone in- and I liked doing the Indian style dancing,” By Krimson Westwood volved. I particularly enjoyed seeing the chil- James dren learn some Indian style dancing,” Miss Reedness Primary School had the best Harris day. My favourite thing was the dancing and On Tuesday 4th November, Reed- “It was great fun and every one enjoyed the tie-dye t-shirts. That’s the latest news ness Primary School took part in a it. My favourite thing was the tie-dye t-shirts,” about international week. For some more in- netball competition against other Kye formation check out the Reedness Primary “I like being able to try the different foods School web site. small schools in the Goole cluster like Marshlands, Swinefleet, Hook, Airmyn and St Josephs. T h e first match was Reedness v Swinefleet Raffle of and Reedness scored three and Swine- Reedness to Axholme fleet got one goal. Next it was Marsh- Three children from Reedness Primary lands v Airmyn and Marshlands got the week School go to The Axholme Academy eve- By Kye Westwood three but Airmyn scored no goals at Every week we do a raffle and -who ry Monday afternoon. The pupils get a all. ever gets picked or not gets a present chance to go for three weeks. Pupils from The second match was on the 28th Jan- out of the raffle prize box and it’s a Year 5 got the chance to visit first and then it was the turn of the Year 6s. uary; we scored seven goals in a closely mystery because you might get picked The mini bus from The Axholme Academy picks up the pupils up after lunch to take fought match against Marshlands, but or not and its exciting and breath tak- them for their visit. unfortunately and they scored eight goals. ing and scary. The transition visits show the children what The Axholme Academy looks like and Scarlett said, “It is fun to play netball be- We draw out five and they will be only what activities they offer. Also it shows the children what it is like in high school and cause you can pass to people and you can five winners for the raffle and there are they are able to take part in lessons with pupils from other primary schools. It shows score a goal and win.” all different prizes like bouncy balls, cars, them the layout of the school and the pupils see where all of the classes are. This boosts On the 10th march it was the final and pencils and rubbers and so on there are their confidence and they learn not to be shy and to ask for directions if they get lost. The Reedness Primary School came 7th out of lots of prizes. Axholme Academy has lots of teachers to meet. 8 schools and if you came2nd and3rd you Miss Harris draws out five raffle tick- It was exciting to meet other children from other primary schools and Alfie said: “It would get a medal if your first you get a ets then they pick a prize the who eve was fantastic.” I asked Scarlett the following question: what did you find hard? “I found shield with your school name on. gets picked get to pick a prize out of Mrs nothing hard; it was all easy,” said Scarlett. It is a good game and fair to every team Launce’s golden box and you get pencil “The Axholme Academy was very exciting, fun and it was amazing” screamed Scar- and it makes everybody play and lots of sets, ballerina pen and Moshi monster lett and Guy. We all love and look forward to our visits and we can`t wait until we go. people can play at school and we can play toys. for school teams. 21 St Norbert’s Catholic Voluntary Primary Academy: Axholme Alliance April 2015 Exploring Crowle Moors!! Tech Start

Written by Harriet Hall By Richard Clark and and Ellie-Mae Hasselby Kirk Nicky Colebrook Edited by Harriet Hall and Owen Noble At St Norbert’s we have recently bought 16 new iPads. We also have three new On the 27th February 2015, the chil- websites they are DB Primary, SPAG. dren of Class 5 went on a trip to Crowle com (spelling, punctuation and gram- Moors to look at wild flowers and ani- mar) and Active Learn! mals. It was a cold sunny day but the At the beginning of the year St Norbert’s weather was perfect for exploring. school got a new website called DB Pri- The first thing we did was go to a barn mary. DB Primary helps the whole school full of old and young goats. There was a with homework. It is more efficient having man and he showed us the goats and let us homework on DB primary than on paper feed them. There was a poorly goat that had because it can get lost. DB Primary offers burst its udder and we had to be quiet so we facilities such as learning games, which didn’t scare it! are fun and educational! You can message While we were walking, we saw: rabbits, your friends, blog, have a calendar, do your more goats and some sheep. We were hop- to collect; it was like a treasure hunt. We homework and much more! One DB Prima- ing to see a snake but we weren’t as lucky had to look for something: ry user, Harry Healer, said: “It’s good!” Wil- as last year. Spiky - we got burdock and a thistle. liam Roddis says, “I like personalising my We were given a list of things we needed Soft - we got moss. profile.” Toby Poole quoted: “Really good; For evidence of humans- we got litter better than our old website (My Learning and hair. Space)!” Lots of children like St Norbert’s For animals we got rabbit poo and goat new website. We use DB primary for our fur. homework every week, spellings and mes- For wet, we got soil. saging each other. For dry, we got bark and leaves. Daniel Roddis said, “The iPads are epic!” For hard, we got slate, rocks and wood. Morgan Gamble said, “The iPads are good!” We enjoyed our morning out on the William Harrison told us, “The iPads are moors, even though our wellies were very awesome!’ muddy when we got back to school! St Norbert’s school has a new website to We asked Owen Noble aged 11 what enjoyed seeing the different animals and read books, Active Learn. Active Learn, like he liked about the trip and he claimed: “I learning about the world around us.” DB primary, is fun but educational! You can play games and read books on the same website! We asked Paris Robinson what she thought about Active Learn; she replied, “I Sports Ambassadors visit Hull University! think Active Learn is a fun and easy way to encourage children to read!” Oscar Hill told On Tuesday 2nd Decem- us, “It is very a good website.” Harvey said, ber 2014, four lucky Sports Written by Owen Noble “I think Active Learn is a good website help Ambassadors (Owen Noble, Edited by Owen Noble with our reading.” So Active learn helps St Toby Poole, Jacob Dunstan and Harriet Hall Norbert’s school with reading! and Ella Hamilton) experi- enced many sporting activi- nessed that various different Another mind-blowing trip ties at Hull University. schools have been invited too; visited by St. Norbert’s not all of them were primary We took part in this great On January experience to increase our schools. 27th some chil- By Paris and Courtney knowledge of playtime games In the morning, we were dren from St. which would be used to encour- asked to write down what makes Norbert’s went age younger children to become a good leader. We decided that to the Eco Conference at County Hall in more involved in sports. being a Sports Ambassador is When we arrived, we wit- all about having good leader- Beverley. They went because they need to ship skills. Once help save the environment (Animals, rain we had completed forests and more) from extinction. this, we expressed They were led into a room where they were taught about animals and that rain forests our opinions to other students throughout the version of kwik cricket looked would be burnt down. After that, they went the whole room. day. Our school’s game was like they enjoyed it. We enjoyed into a Conference hall where they did role play After that, we kwik cricket. it too. as the WWF (world wildlife fund) against the were given a piece After our lunch, we created Finally, it was the end of our government, Oil Company, rural people and of laminated pa- our game. We located a bat and exciting day at Hull University. the World Bank. per with instruc- a couple of soft balls. (We used We interviewed a child called The children were told that the oil company tions of sporty soft balls so nobody would get Rion Long (5) who takes part were cutting trees down to get oil for the gov- activities. Our injured.) When we had all of in some of our activities and he ernment, but the oil company thought of a new mission was to our equipment, we finally had said: “It’s really fun and funny.” way to transport the equipment they need to create a game to our game up and running. The Our visit was a definite suc- Sports Ambassadors leading an activity get oil without hurting the environment. The be played with school which played our new cess. for another. government said no because it would cost less money for the oil company. So the government Cool clubs at St Norbert’s school Advertising challenge for St Norbert’s demanded 60million pounds but still used the St Norbert’s school offer a bad way. The children tried to think of a conclusion. By Oscar & Charlie St. Norbert’s and other schools across North wide range of great activities Lincolnshire was asked to create an advert By Paris and Courtney They managed to agree on one conclusion: the after school as well as before for these companies: BMW, Thomas Bell and government would have to pay back the £60m school. A lot of people enjoy John Leggott. they borrowed from the World Bank; the rural Once the winner was announced, they got represented in the newspaper. the clubs but sadly some people don’t. The winner of the competition for John Leggott College was: Paris Robin- people would get the clean water the govern- Breakfast club is if you have to get to school early and son from St. Norbert’s ment promised; the oil company would get the you didn’t have any breakfast. We give some of the most Runner up was Olivia Sherratt from Worlaby Academy. Another runner oil; and the environment would be safe. popular breakfast dishes so your child always has some- up, Ella Clark, from St. Norbert’s advertised for Thomas Bell. The pupils who visited were: Paris, Oscar, thing to enjoy. After that, they get to play a range of games Again from St. Norbert’s Owen Noble was runner up for BMW Morgan, Owen, Jacob and Courtney who rep- like Buckaroo, connect 4, great puzzles, guess who and Each child received a prize which was an Argos voucher. This was during the autumn term resented their school. much more. 22 St Norbert’s Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy: Axholme Alliance April 2015 STUDENTS MOTIVATED BY STEM!

Writen by Oscar Hill and Charlie McVittie Page created by Faith Singh and Fletcher Peart

On the 21st November 2014, Class 5 from St Norbert’s School went to the awesome KC Stadium in Hull. The purpose of the pupils going to KC Stadium was to see STEM in action. When they arrived, they went into a room with lots of other schools in- side and afterwards they sat down and listened to the guide. After that, they went with their teachers to see STEM in action. They did lots of fun activities from making balloon cars to making their bubble bath. Firstly, the class manufactured the Bloodhound SSC, (a small ver- Students beaming as they try on protection gear. sion) and they were powered by a balloon. They had a choice of balloon and Sellotape to apply to their small with lots of fun work gear. Everyone rulers and wristbands. bottle lid. Firstly, the eager partici- car. Everyone saw a video of the put on their suits and a picture was Furthermore, the class found out pants glued the bottle lid to the cen- Bloodhound SSC achieve 1000mph taken. It was a hilarious picture! what type of fingerprint they had. tre of the disc. Next, the balloon was and all the staggering qualities After that, the eager learners They used a special dust and special blown up and placed it on top of the that this supersonic car has. Many made towers out of wooden planks paper to find it out what fingerprint bottle lid. Finally, they let go and it of them were amazed that it could and they had to make it as tall as they have. The most common fin- glided across the table. Then Class 5 drive on water and that it could they could to win a prize. But in gerprint is called an arch and the saw how forces work. They also got drive faster than a bullet from a gun order to win a prize, the tower had rarest fingerprint is called a tented to keep the hovercrafts. called the magnum. to survive a gust of wind from a big arch. Only Paris Robinson (aged I bet they had a fun time at the Next, the children designed their fan. The group who prevailed were: 10) has the rare tented arch in our amazing KC Stadium and they all own work gear for the company Charlie McVittie (aged 9), Faith class. Then everybody put their pa- said it was great. Charlie McVittie called Arco. Some of the children Singh (aged 10), William Harrison per, that had the fingerprint on, in a claimed, “It was greater than great.” had some really wacky ideas like (aged 9) and Ellie-Mae Hasselby- key ring and they got to keep it. “I really liked it, ” Jac Plant (aged springy shoes, grippy gloves and lad- Kirk (aged 11). To commend them Finally, all of them made hover- 10) said. Everyone agrees that it der boots. Then they got a bag filled for their good work they received crafts out of a disc, a balloon and a was a fantastic experience.

Eager pupils listening to STEM Ambassadors. Super Stem fun On February 2nd, a STEM ambassador, Stuart, came into Class 5 to do an excit- By Jacob Dunstan and Ella Clark ing activity. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and maths. We straws to the cars to make them work; the created balloon cars in the design of the car is powered completely by wind. Later Bloodhound, a car which is hoping to that day, we eagerly raced the cars to see if break the land speed record. We spent the type of balloon we chose affected how far part of the day being taught about cur- the car travelled. rent speed records. The long balloons had quicker accelera- Afterwards, we began inventing the cars. tion however round balloons travelled fur- Firstly, we cut out a card template carefully ther. Ella Hamilton, a pupil in Class 5, says: and folded it to make it look car-shaped. “It was very interesting and I liked racing Faith tells us about the Secondly, we added axles (which were made the cars.” It was an extremely fun day, Bloodhound SSC. of wood) and wheels. We added balloons and which all pupils in Class 5 enjoyed. 23 St Norbert’s Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy: Axholme Alliance April 2015 Striving for a safe school!

By Jacob Dunstan and Ella Clark

In our school, a School Council and a group of Safe School Ambassadors have been elected to ensure the happiness and safety of pupils. These two groups also join together to create the Rights It’s a book Respecting Steering group. Both groups have weekly meetings to discuss new ideas. In addition to this, the two com- bonanza! mittees have coordinators and assistant coordinators. Isobel McHale, the assistant coordinator By Grace Peacock and of the Safe School Ambassadors, quotes, “I Dominic O’leary enjoy being part of the Safe School Ambas- sador team and I enjoy helping Ella Clark, the coordinator.” World Book Day took place on the Earlier this year, the School Council de- 5th March 2015, but we celebrated by cided to have a tasting session so that there dressing up the day before. Even the were new, tasty dishes on the school menu. Teachers joined in with the fun: Mr The group tasted: raspberry cheesecake, Dawson went as Mr Popper’s Penguin, fruit kebabs, sausage casserole and many Miss Tonge went as Robin Hood and more. Before the tasting day, the School Our Safe School Ambassadors attending a fun and informative conference. Mrs Starkie went as the Mad Hatter Council asked children what new dishes from Alice in Wonderland. The aim is to cyber bullying is.” they would like. William Roddis, the vice- to stop it. Two cyber mentors went into each encourage children to read more, as it chair of the School Council says, “It was class to do a lesson on how to stay safe on- All the SSA have been to at least one shows them books can be fun. good to know that our opinions are listened line. In each class, we played games and conference, where they were trained to be Before playtime, all of the children went to. Also, it was fun to taste different food.” watched informative videos. Karra - a year Safe School Ambassadors. At playtime, two into the hall and each class paraded around On the 13th and 16th of January, the 1 pupil - said, “We played a fun game which ambassadors wear yellow hats so that are in a circle. Mrs Tonge (Head Teacher) chose SSA (Safe School Ambassadors) completed a taught us about cyber bullying.” noticeable to children who feel sad or alone. a visitor to judge our fancy dress competi- cyber-mentor course, which explained about Marianne- who is also in year 2- said, We like being part of these groups and help- tion. Mrs Bassindale chose Daniel in Yr 5 as the consequences of cyber-bullying and how “The video was useful and I now know what ing others in the school. the winner; he was dressed as ‘Steve’ from Minecraft. In Class 4, the winner was Lau- ren - who was dressed as Pinocchio. The win- ner in Class 3 was Harley; he was dressed Anti- Bullying as Tintin. The winner in Class 2 was Oscar - who was dressed up as the Jolly Postman. In Reception, the winner was Kacey - who week meets was Cat in the Hat. All of the winners received a bag of sweets and a £10 gift voucher to spend at the book Cyber Bullying fayre. The Book Fayre sells books and sta- tionery to parents and their children. The winners of the competition bought books with the voucher they won and with their By James and Anna own money. Before the Book Fayre came to school, children in every class got a £1 gift voucher to spend on the book that they On 20th September, Anti-bullying would like. week came to our school. The Anti- Chloe Chapman (8) said: “I enjoyed bullying group made a presentation to dressing up as my favourite character from tell the whole school about Anti-bully- my book.” ing week. From verbal to physical bul- Olivia Peacock (8) told us: “I thought it lying; we taught it all. was fair because everyone could show the Ella Hamilton and Max came into people in school their costumes which they Class five to talk about cyber bullying and Art trip inspiration had made or bought.” showed us two PowerPoints. Then James Olivia Ferguson (6) said: “My favourite and Ella Clark went into Class four and On the 25th February 2015, Class 5 part was when my class were walking round showed them a Powerpoint containing all from St Norbert’s went to the Hepworth By Jac and Daniel in a circle and showing everyone our beauti- ful costumes.” they would need featuring videos from Gallery in Wakefield. They were there CEOP. Isobel and William went into Class Paris Robinson, in Class 5, said: “I for a school trip that the teachers had three and showed them a PowerPoint also. their clay bowl. The guide then put plaster thought it was fun and creative and some Then Grace and Harry went into class two organised for them because there were in it and then they then waited for it to dry. people made their own costumes.” and told them about cyber bullying and learning about sculptures and famous After the clay workshop they had a final computers. artists. look at the gallery. They were given glasses Everyone enjoyed our presentations; When they got there, they met the guide that make you see like a fly would see eve- there were a few giggles but on the whole who was going to show them around. The rything and also binoculars. When they fin- everyone took it seriously and even children had a look around and had to ished looking at the amazing art work, eve- thought they were fun as a few of them choose their favourite sculpture and the one ryone said thank you to the guide and they were light hearted. All of us enjoyed it and they found the most interesting. Most of the said thank you to all the adults who came now we know how to stay safe when using children chose the biggest one as their fa- the internet including what to do if you are vourite because it was big; it was called the and especially Mrs Starkie who took them a victim of cyber bullying. Crucifixion. there. We have an anti-bullying group and They then went into a room where there Everyone really enjoyed the trip because cyber bullying group at school because we were trays of clay and they had to mould the it was fun and exciting. Daniel in Year 5 want our friends to be safe and sound in said, “It was really good and I loved the clay clay into a bowl. When they finished, they Daniel Roddis and Harvey Neasham in the comforts of school and home. We want were given toys and shapes to try and carve work.” Jac liked the 3D printer because it their amazing costumes! bullying gone forever, worldwide! their favourite sculptures in the bottom of printed tea pots. 24 St Norbert’s Catholic Voluntary Primary Academy: Axholme Alliance April 2015 Our greatest playwright...

By Anna Sayles and James Ferguson

After a four-hour drive from Crowle to Stratford upon Avon, Class 5 finally ar- rived at the birthplace of our country’s most celebrated playwright Wiliam Shakespeare. We were accompanied by five adults - Mr Dawson our teacher, Mrs Fowles, Mrs Peart, Mrs Harrison and Mrs Wood. We walked to Shakespeare’s house and spoke about what was around us. Then a lady came and told us about the garden. She informed us that there were wee pits in the Mr Percy and garden to cleanse leather gloves. A group acting out the tempest Then we went into the main room where Then we went to the Royal Shakespeare looked at the cutlery they would have used there was a four-poster bed in the middle of the children Company and learnt more about the plays then. We also went upstairs and almost the room. Shakespeare wrote like the Tempest and went through the roof as it was so close to After that, we went into the workhouse, Romeo and Juliet. the top of our heads! where William Shakespeare’s Dad, John By Oliver Crewe and Harry Healer We acted out the Tempest in groups and Oliver (10) said: “I thought this trip was Shakespeare, worked. played parts. Then we played a game like good.” Anna, also 10, said: “I thought this He made leather gloves and had appren- snowball, the first one to the monster won. trip was epic in all ways!” tices who would help him work and sell We then had to act out as statues like kings James (11) said: “This trip taught me a On the afternoon of the 23rd Septem- gloves. He would hang them outside the and monsters and wizards. lot and helped me know more about William workshop windows. ber, Mr Percy - our local MP - visited After that, we went to Anne Hathaway’s Shakespeare.” Next we went into the dining hall where class 5 at St Norbert’s school. Mr Per- cottage (Shakespeare’s wife) where we We were all tired from our one day trip there were white leather gloves that be- cy came in to talk about the local area learnt more about Anne. but it was super exciting. The next day we longed to Shakespeare which were resting We went firstly into the kitchen and acted as if we were John Shakespeare! and how to improve it. on the bench. Mr Percy also talked to us about British values and what they were. It was very in- teresting because we could learn so much Close call for us in quarter final clash from one question and answer. We got to ask any questions that were related to the The Football Team mem- subject like: “What are British values?” bers are: Max Harte, Jacob and, “How does your work relate to them?” By Toby Poole and Max Dustan, Owen Noble, Ella We learnt about laws in Britain and Harte Hamilton, Harvey Neasham, how these are created. We also explored Richard Clark, Harry Heal- what might happen if you break the law. Mr Percy said that we could go to prison or er, Oliver Crewe, Fletcher AstroTurf. We were really ex- Peart, Toby Poole, Daniel cited to play our first matches get a fine. We talked about how important Roddis and our coach - Jason as a school team. We were really it is to respect the law. Cocker. hoping to win our first match. Then Mr Percy went on to talk about We advanced out onto the politics and what he would do if we gave The team is mixed up with Throwing in the ball the opposition tries year 5 and 6. Ella Hamilton- pitch to play our first competi- him a good idea; he said he would take it to score but desperate defending and year six - said: “I like being in tive game ever; we were nervous to London and tell some very important the team because it gives me a but proud. goalkeeping saved the day. people, like the Prime Minister! chance to express what I can do. The tournament started well. We thought it was very interesting and Other children can also help me We won our first match against really enjoyed it. One of the pupils said, “It effort and great defensive play We started off really well, but to improve.” We played other stiff competition. We were fired was very educational and I liked it.” from Harvey Neasham, Richard before we knew it our opposition teams from local schools which up for the next match which we Mr Percy came in because our topic for won easily. Clark and also great goalkeep- scored a great header which put we won and drew. that term was on laws and values. All the On the 28th November 2014, We won five matches overall ing from Max Harte. them in the lead. We tried our class had questions to ask Mr Percy as we the football team took part in and drew one other; that’s how Gingerly, we galloped onto hardest but a goal was out of really wanted to get as much knowledge a tournament at Appleby and we got to the quarter finals. the pitch for our seventh game; reach for us on the day. The bet- Frodingham sports ground on Our success was due to team it was time for the quarter final. ter team won the match. as we could. Imagination Library Our school came first and second in orienteering! The Imagination Library is a place where children at St Norbert’s can read lots of books that are meant for By Harry Healer and Oliver Crewe their age. They can start when they are aged be- tween 0-5yrs. Children in Nursery went On the afternoon of the 5th of March to Crowle Library and Mrs Scotting (the we went to the Axholme Academy to do librarian) read them a story that is appro- some orienteering. We walked there and priate for their age. once we went inside we were all amazed As they get older, the children in Nurs- that there were a lot of children. There ery get sent home with more advanced were children from several different books. The reason why they bring books schools who participated. home is so that parents don’t have to buy a huge range of books themselves. They get It was very fun; we think it was a good ex- books every month. perience because some of us had never taken Georgina Healer read a story called Pe- part in this sort of event before. The children ter Rabbit. That is how the Imagination we spoke to told us that they enjoyed the ex- Four children enjoy the orienteering. Library started at our school. perience because it was competitive and fun. 25 Swinefleet Primary School: Axholme Alliance April 2015 Nonsense poems! At Swinefleet Primary School, in Sapphires class By Ellie Dean When the birds start to swim, I think my brain is melting, we have been doing Non- And the dolphins start to talk. Because I sat on a cow herd. sense poems in English. As soon as the people have Nonsense poems are a poem words squished together for flown away, Here comes a dat, example, fantastic and bril- that is funny and isn’t sup- The trees begin to walk. Who’s turned? liant = FANTASTILLIANT She’s just drunken a rainbow, posed to make sense. and Labrador and poodle = I’m happy but I’m grumpy, The moon is her bed. When we first started -Non LABRAPOODLE. I run like a bird. sense poems at the beginning of Here are some quotes from Swinefleet Year 6 revising for SATs March we started on learning some of the children in Sap- portmanteaus. Sapphires have phires about their nonsense nonsense poem because I can borders and also backing them all being doing nonsense poems poems; Jessica Burt exclaimed make it up about nonsense and Are you ready to with our teacher, Mr Williams “I like my nonsense poem be- and putting them up on display. I think I’m getting very good at for the last few weeks. cause it is very nonsense just Here’s an example of one of Nonsense poems have some- it” like me”. “Lyla Bardauskas the pupils at Swinefleet Prima- take the test? times made up words, which answered “I like my nonsense When we have all finished ry School’s nonsense poem just are called portmanteau words, poem because it is calming”. El- our nonsense poems, we will be By Ellie Fitz-George portmanteau words are two lie Fitz – George said “I like my decorating them with amazing remember it’s (NONSENSE)

On the 11th of May 2015, all primary children in Year 6 around the UK will Positive Perfect Play leader take their SATS test. These tests are to In Swinefleet Primary School we have check at which levels children come out Positive Play Leaders who are a group as this is to make sure that all children of Sapphires that are in Year 4, 5 and By Ellie and Jayne are making the right amount of progress I’m currently a Year 6 and feel it’s all 6, helping positive pupils to have fun. about revising and doing your best. Our At play time 20 children play with two time for us.” school gives us lots of support and encourage- perfect play leaders every day. It hap- Jessica Burt quoted “I enjoy play lead- ment this is very reassuring as I feel nervous pens because children might have no ers because the play leaders have lots of fun and worried at times. The staff are always one to play with. We play games such as with us!” there for us. catch, obstacle course, dodge ball and so Howard said “I like play leaders because We have extra clubs to help us feel more much more. Our Playtime Leaders are it gives more children something to do! We will do this every day, 5 days a week. confident. All the help, hard work and revi- sion will pay off once we have taken the test. a wonderful group of children who give Lucy Dean said “I like play leaders be- I asked some people if they had to choose to cause they always have fun games!” Here’s are some quotes from some of the year up some of their playtimes to help the Miley said “I like play leaders because improve play leaders what would they do. sixes. Jayne Bardauskas exclaimed “she felt other children. They organise games they have good games.” Kaden said “More games suitable for year very scared” Howard had said “they are tak- and activities for children to take part Sasha said “I enjoy play leaders because 4, 5, 6!” ing over his life as he needs to concentrate be- in. they have good games and they are nice to cause it’s a big event in his life. This can put Keiko suggested “Nothing they are per- Some of our pupils have said why they us!” a lot of pressure of people but as all the sup- like play leaders. Evie Lewis said “I love Harry said “I love play leaders because fect as they are!” portive teachers they can help you through it. play leaders because they give their spare they play all my favourite game.” Riley answered “Nothing!” Exciting Red Nose Day

By Lyla Bardauskas

On Red Nose Day, Swinefleet Primary School pupils will pay £1.00 to wear funny and cheeky red noses. All of the noses are different for example Snor- bit, Karate Konk, Smortel, Nosebot, Supernose, Astrosnort, Snout Dracu- la, Snotty Professor and Stripey. Our school has being selling Red Nose’s for a couple of weeks now to make sure everyone gets the chance to donate. The event will take place on Friday 13th March 2015. By fundraising lots of Red Noses in everyone’s school, if you pay £1.00 you’ll be helping over 300,000 children across Africa into education and learning, and best of all, the UK govern- ment is going to double the money raised by UK schools. Swinefleet Primary School had a day of ‘Make your face funny for money’ to give (Make your face funny for money)Children making funny faces at Swinefleet to a charity to help children all over char- Primary. ity all over the world. Altogether, Swine- fleet Primary School has raised £177.65! 26 Swinefleet Primary School: Axholme Alliance April 2015 Perfect Playing Park

Throughout this article you will know about the perfect park for children By Ryan In Swinefleet, there’s been new play- ing equipment. As we all hope it will be finished on the 9th March 2015. Aswe The Parish Council funded this park to would like to inform you they are making be built, so bring your children down and a spider swing and an amazing swinging have some fun with them. climbing frame. You don’t have to look af- There’s not just one person at the park ter your children; the park will look after like at the old one we all love it, there’s them. Here are some quotes. usually 20 children (Or maybe Adults!). Heidi Symonds: “It is very inspiring There is more things to play with and it’s and all children love it” not been extended by one thing it has ex- Paris Hudson: “I don’t like it, I love it!” tended by about 4 things. Elliot Wilkinson: “It is an improvement Thank you Parish Council, we all ap- Children of Swinefleet will enjoy playing on the new Play Equipment from our old park as it was smaller than preciate your generosity and kindness for our new one” funding the equipment for the park! Exciting Dance Competition

Everybody was so excited to be taking part in the dance competition. Some By Evie Lewis and Kaden Hudson of Year 3 and most 4 pupils at Swine- Art Attack! Our Art Gallery is based on artists fleet Primary School took part in the who were famous for painting ani- By Ricky Mowton competition. mals. The dance competition took place at Goole Junction which is in the centre of Goole on Our ideas were collected from the inter- Tuesday 17th March 2015. net and other children’s work. and gold and silver spray paint. The schools that took part in the competition were Reedness, We did this on the sixth of February the The children looked at other art galler- Boothferry, Airmyn and Swinefleet performing in front of an audience of proud mums week before half term. ies and animal artists then we decided to and dads . All of Sapphires did this and the amaz- create our own art gallery. The children representing Swinefleet in the competition were Evie, ing results went up on display in the hall. All our work has been attractively dis- Jessica, kaden, keiko, Saule, Gabby, Jayden, Jack, Ricky, Lilly, Maddy, Ellie and We drew and painted all of the art in played for everyone to look at. We are very Riley. Mr Douglas organised the competition. our classroom and made frames with card proud of our work. We wore black shorts and white tops. and decorated them with sticks, string Keiko had an umbrella, she was one of the main parts in our group. Keiko was also We painted: koala bears, lizards, el- wearing a hat and a coat so it would be like she’s singing in the rain. ephants, tigers, The day was a great success and was enjoyed by all! lion and a fox just to name some. Pictures can be taken of our display. The names of some of the art- ists are Jacques Raymand, Franz Mare and Rich- ard Ansdell all famous for ani- mal paintings. Everyone en- joyed the project and we would en- courage others to try it.

The Swinefleet Dance Troop

Breakfast club Art work by Maddy Banks

Breakfast club is held in the school hall and starts at 8:10 am. Mrs Mckone kindly serves toast, cereal and sometimes yoghurts! You can go for breakfast and a chat and when you’ve finished you can play a game of dominos or draw some pictures! I asked some people what they think of breakfast club. “It’s fun because I can eat my breakfast and play dominos all for £1.50!” Elliot said. “It’s awesome! You can have fun and eat breakfast!” Max said You could have jam or butter on your toast or you can have cornflakes, Weetabix, Rice Crispies, Shreddies or Cheerios. You can even have a little boogie to the radio that is on every day. 27 Swinefleet Primary School: Axholme Alliance April 2015 P.E Programme Promotion

By Howard

Every Thursday morning, some of the Swinefleet Primary School- pu pils (Sapphires), go down to Reedness Primary School’s hall and use their apparatus, under supervision of Mr Douglas(P.E teacher) and Miss Bishell- Wells(Sapphires teacher). We had to ask the Reedness headteacher,Mrs Lawrence, if we could use their hall because the Swinefleet Primary school hall is too small for the equipment. Reedness had lots of outstand- ing apparatus like; the climbing wall (it had lots of different climbing walls, a rope ladder and two ropes),tables and balancing beams. These were surrounded by mats so we could jump off without hurting ourselves. We all enjoyed using them. Top 5 Residential Activities Here are some of the pupils thoughts. Elliot ‘I loved the climbing wall’s rope ladder quest was awesome and scary. “Got you” because it was fun to climb and do balances off.’ Libby ‘I liked the balancing beams because By Benjamin Dannatt screamed Ricky. “I’m already out of lives” they were fun to do bridges off of them.’ screamed miss Bishell-Wells you could hear Kieko ‘The rope ladder was fun as it was easy the screams of children getting zapped un- to hang off.’ Swinefleet primary school went on an detectably. Kaden ‘The ropes was great because they amazing residential at Kingswood on Miss Bishell-Wells and Mr Williams were hard,but fun, to climb on.’ Ellie D ‘They were good to make bridges on.’ the 25th of March. versed each other and Miss Bish won. Yay. 2: Abseiling was scary but everyone had a Lyla ‘The rope ladders are amazig as there as I chose the top 5 at Kingswood 5: The go. I went down 3 times and held a fluffy loads of different balances.’ first activity was indoor climbing, it was re- Jayne ‘The balancing beams are astonishing adorable teddy. It felt like I was in the mili- ally high up but you got a mega wedgie. 4: as they are good for balances because you can tary. 1: Finally we finished with some zip Then we had to stand on them, go unde them and go over them. ’ lining. Everyone loved it. We zipped through ball but I could only choose 5 so I picked get our magni- Ellie F ‘I love the rope laddders because they the wind as the instructors were screaming these amazing activities. fying glasses for are good for swinging and climbing.’ “drop the rope.” It was an adventure for eve- People’s opinions Everyone loves this and they all hope it will trail of mystery! ryone. Miss Bishell-Wells said “I liked laser cary on throughout the year. We figured out All of the activities were fun (except quest best!” who the sneaky nightline) but I picked these as the top 5. Ricky liked ab sailing best cold blood- The sapphires thought it was the best resi- Ella liked night line best Benchball Rocks! ed murderer dential ever. However I would have chosen Howard liked zip wire best was. 3: Laser campfire if there was enough room or aero Shannon liked aero ball. By Keane and Riley

Bench ball is a team sport with teams of Investors in pupils ten players. (6 plus 4 subs) It is set out a little like football with teams on dif- ferent halves on the court. One player By Elliott and Libbby from each team stands on a bench and the rest of the team stand on the oppo- site side of the court. Sapphires had to produce The aim of the game is to pass the ball their induction book. The from person to person heading towards their day we started this was player on the bench who has to catch the ball the 6th of January and our without falling off. If the ball is caught the targets are still continuing player who threw the ball joins the player fortnightly. All of sapphires on the bench. The team which get 5 of the got involved to create a book 6 players on the bench first are the winners! all about jobs, rewards, sap- The first ever tournament took place on phire time and many more. the 3rd March at Goole High. The schools We started our project by that were involved were Reedness, Booth- having ‘A Be The Best Assem- ferry Airmyn, Kingsway, Hook, Marshlands bly’ with Olympian high jump- and, of course, Swinefleet Primary. er Brendan Reilly and creating The ten pupils that represented Swine- a cover book of a job that we fleet Primary School in the tournament were would like to have. Keiko, Riley, Jack, Lilly, Jayden, Kaden, All members of Sapphires Saule, Ricky, Maddy and Max. got to choose something they The pupils travelled by car to Goole High thought they needed to im- and felt very excited but nervous as well. prove as their target. Whether All schools played each other with some it was being a better play lead- very close games. Swinefleet came fourth er, putting your hand up more, the wining team was Kingsway. At the end improve times tables or using or type it up on the computer everyone worked together to own personal pages.” people shook hands and congratulated each joint handwriting. and add things like borders make it Ryan: “It is a fun way to other on great performances. and pictures. Elliot Wilkinson: “I am Each member of Sapphires achieve our goals.” Riley Clow said “It’s about taking part, I Howard: “I am proud of this proud of this because it shows enjoyed the games “. got to design their own person- We did this so new people al pages. After a teacher had because it shows off what sap- just how good sapphires are!” Keane Faxon said” They were all good checked it, we could choose to phires are.” Libby Moverley: “I like it who came into our class knew games , there is no losers everyone is a win- handwrite it in colourful pens Keiko Bedford: “I like it that that we all got to create our a bit about us. ner” 28 Swinefleet Primary School: Axholme Alliance April 2015 Highway to Heaven! Swim for Life! On the 25th March, Sapphires class By Jessica Burt went on an exciting residential to King- By Shannon McLaughlin swood in Dearne Valley (near Doncas- At Swinefleet School years 3, 4 and 5 ter) . it will be like. Elliot Wilkinson thought “I’m get to go swimming for one afternoon a Sapphires stayed for 2 nights. They will so excited because it’ll be awesome and also week, to make sure we all understand be going to gain confidence, bravery, team- I’ll conquer my fear of heights!” Howard more about how to swim as this is very work and self-belief. said happily “ I can’t wait because it will be important, it saves lives. Swimming Some of the activities Sapphires did ab- ace and it will help me get over my fear of lessons started on the 21st February seiling, laser quest, lowropes, indoor climb- height!” and we went every Friday from 1pm ing, zip wire, archery, campfire and night- Max Dowson said excitedly “It’s going until 2pm. Pupils really enjoy and ben- line. Before the visit, I asked some class to be epic because I’ll be able to stay away Lyla, Ellie F-G, Keiko, Paris, Evie, efit from it. We feel lucky to do this as mates how they felt about the trip. Many of from home and gain confidence!” Ryan said Ricky, Keane everyone needs to learn how to swim the children were excited to get away from “I will try and do all the activities because I and how to be safe around water. home and learn new things. Sapphires are think that it will be good to have a go!” Paris Swimming lessons take place at Goole as confident in doing it but she said “I’ll try very excited because they will have fun, Hudson said “I think that my favourite ac- Leisure Centre. There is a shallow, medium learn new things and try new activities. tivity will be laser quest because I want to and do some of the activities but I am least and deep area and three different groups Many also think that they will conquer improve my aiming.” determined to do archery.” This is why we with a qualified swimming teacher. some of their fears. Jessica Burt was very excited and said “I are going to gain confidence. If she gives it a The 1st group are the ones who aren’t Some of the students, who have never think it will be breath-taking because I’ll be confident at swimming and are basically been to Kingswood, told me what they think able to terrify myself!” Heidi Symonds is not go, maybe she’ll have more self-belief! beginners. The 2nd group are the children who are getting more confident and begin- ning to swim independently. The 3rd group are the ones who are the most confident New Faces Of Swinefleet School! and they can swim from the shallow to the In Swinefleet Primary School new deep end doing backstroke, frontcrawl and members of staff joined and some mem- By Kia Bedford breaststroke. bers of staff left. The things we learn in swimming are The members of staff who joined are: Mr the small and friendly school within the vil- floating, putting our head under water, Williams our trainee teacher who teaches lage I live. treading water and we even touch the floor Sapphires class, Mrs Burt who got the job After bringing up my two daughters I felt in the deep end. As well as being important for our new Receptionist, Mr Davey who is it was the right time to use my skills and it’s great fun. After a few weeks we are al- a supply teacher and Mrs Bailey who is our knowledge within an office role and provide lowed to play some games in the pool. If we new fantastic dinner lady. Mrs Laybourne my support to the children. I like to work try hard or our swimming has improved is a supply teacher for Rubies and she want- as part of a team and enjoy new challeng- than the teachers lets us play some games ed the job because when she walked into the es. Since starting at the school I have been like push and glide. We do a thing called school she felt like a part of the family and made to feel very welcome, settled into the mushroom floats where you curl into a ball the children were very lovely and kind. team, enjoyed working and supporting the and try to stay above the water for 10 sec- The members of staff who unfortunately children and provided support within the of- onds. left are: Mrs Leach who was the former fan- fice. My working day is filled with various Swimming is very important and every- tastic teacher for Emeralds, Miss Handsard tasks so I am always kept very busy. Mr. Williams one should be taught to swim. our former dinner lady and Miss Hall our What did the children think of the chang- Lyla: thinks swimming is good because other former dinner lady who left for anoth- es at Swinefleet Primary School? it is active. er job and Mrs Wilson-Bunston our former Jayne: Upset because some of my favour- Ricky: loves swimming because it is fun Receptionist. ite teachers left but I’m also happy for them any teachers to leave! to splash at the end. I asked some new teachers what they because they have moved on in their life! Howard: I like the change but it is sad to Elliot: it’s very fun doing the fun time wanted the job for? They said : Keiko: Upset because people left and say goodbye. Ryan: It was sad to say good- at the end. Mrs Burt : When I saw the advertisement happy because new people came to the bye but different teachers always come with Ryan: like swimming because it’s good for Administration Assistant at Swinefleet Swinefleet Primary School family. different ideas. way to exercises. Primary I saw an opportunity to be part of Max: I felt upset because I didn’t want Paris: I love swimming because it’s fun. The Clubs are Back in Town! The article is about after school, lunchtime and extra-curricular clubs. By Saule Butvilaite Brook Robinson There is lots of choice like cricket, gui- tar S.A.T.S, cooking, chess and film clubs. choose a club but there are some clubs that All of Swinefleet School children get to have to be only for certain year groups.

They are on different days of the week and different staff take them. Children and staff enjoy the clubs be- cause they are fun and they help you learn things you may not get to do. These clubs last around an hour and film club lasts for an hour and a half. The clubs are free but if you want refreshment you can bring your own. We pay fifty pence for cooking club as the ingredients are ex- pensive but we do get to take our delicious baking home. 29 Axholme Alliance April 2015 Writing Competition at Gunness In December 2014, Year five and six I am extremely impressed and recog- entered a Young Writers Competi- By Joshua Allen nise we have children with some great tion which was a national contest imaginations. I spoke to Khyah and she told me between many schools all over the is £17.99. that she wrote about ‘The Bully Pen- country. It was based on writing a I asked Jacob the following question. cils’ which was about pencils that went short story of no more than a 100 What did you write about? Why did you around bullying all the other stationary words on a topic of our choice. It in- write about it? Jacob replied, “A goal and the hero of the story was the pencil volves the children and it helps them with a pair of boots and a ball. The boots sharpener. As you can see, some of our improve their punctuation and use kept kicking the ball into the goal but it pupils have really good imaginations. better vocabulary in their writing. saved them all. I chose it because I like We are all excited to have our work From our school, 19 pupils are lucky football.” published in a book and cannot wait to enough to have their work published I asked the Head teacher this ques- read them back to our parents. into a book along with many other pupils tion. How do you feel about 19 out of 23 I am happy because my work is being from other schools. The book will be out pupils having their work published in published and cannot wait to read other The front cover of the book with all at the end of March 2015 and the price the book ‘Once Upon a Time?’ pupils work as well the published books inside. SKIP4LIFE comes to the school!! 10) and she said that it is fun to keep fit and skip4life! Mrs Tonge says that she thinks SKIP4LIFE is an enjoyable By Ellie Mae & Harriet thing to do which keeps you heathy and makes your heart stronger. Olivia thinks that SKIP4LIFE is very good be- On the 4th February 2015, SKIP4LIFE came to St cause it makes us very healthy. Evie Chafor thinks that it is Norbert’s to encourage us to skip. This activity hap- really fun it is also really good people who can’t skip because pened because we wanted to keep fit and learn to skip. it encourages them. Andie-rose says that she likes it. Lilliana says that she really likes it and enjoyed it. Domi- We also did it for some fun. We had to skip as many nic thinks that it is extraordinary and fun. times as possible. This activity was for the whole Miss Bullimore says the children really enjoyed skipping. school from Reception to Class five. It happened in our Ella from Reception says she loved it. Eve says she loved it school hall. SKIP4LIFE goes to many schools! too. Rion says it was fun Aver says it was brilliant. We all got skipping ropes and skipped to the beat of the were skipping slowly! The lady that encouraged us to SKIP4LIFE came to our music. Our skipping ropes had monitors on them to say A willing skipper called Ella Clark (age 11) stated that school last year; she taught us how to cross skip and double how many times you have skipped. Some were skipping ex- she thought skipping to music was fun! rope skip but this year we only practised forward skip! tremely fast and you couldn’t see the rope whereas others Another child who adores skipping is Isobel McHale (age We all had an amazing day with SKIP4LIFE! Pc Southam pays a visit Reach4 RE In our school, we have a liturgy group who plan small masses and assemblies. These people are in Key Stage 2 and they are: Isobel M, Max H, Ella C, Ella SH, Oscar H, Harvey N, Oliver C, Savannah G, Maddison W. Isobel and Max are Chair and Vice Chair. Isobel said, ‘I think the remembrance assembly was good because every child participated in the activity we planned.’ Max said, ‘I think class liturgies are great because every child has the opportunity By Ella H & Harvey to plan liturgies.’ Recently St Norbert’s received a visit The liturgy group gathers peo- from our local police officer PC South- By Harry G & Fletcher ple together to spread what they am. hear in the assembly. We do this as our mission. Our mission is to show others how the PC Southam goes into classes and talks mission could make us better people. about law, enforcement and drugs. he does. PC Southam comes twice every Our teacher said, ‘I think you can improve by creating your own materials instead of He comes in just to listen to readers and term. PC Southam puts an end to people the Let Us Pray materials.’ We asked one of our pupils and she said, ‘I think that the lit- he talks about how you can stay safe. who are being rude or littering. urgy group are really impressive with planning and presenting. I like the Remembrance He talks about certain crimes and he PC Southam helps boys with reading be- Day assembly because you got everyone doing something and I think it’s really useful.’ To be able to present these liturgies, the liturgy group sometimes needs training. tells how many days/years you would be in cause it is very encouraging and can help On Wednesday 5th November, the liturgy group took part in a training day. This was prison for. boys get off their electronic devices and start called Reach4. Four adults helped us to plan a school assembly on Remembrance Day. reading a book. He has certain equipment on his belt and We participated in this task for the full day. On Friday 7th November, we showed the We are very fortunate to have PC South- on jacket. On his belt he has handcuffs, a school what we had been planning. Reach 4 do chaplaincy training; they came from Not- taser, pepper spray, a baton and on his jack- am visit us on a regular basis and he helps tingham. et he has a radio. us with work and supports in different Big assemblies aren’t just what the liturgy group plan. On 20th February Class 5 did He tells St Norbert’s what’s right and ways. We enjoy working with him and he an assembly for parents and the other classes. The parents evaluated our assembly so what’s wrong with the help of his assistant enjoys working with us. we can improve it next time. One evaluation said our behaviour was ‘excellent’ and our Wendy. We like having him in our school and we independence was ‘very good.’ The liturgy group are in the process of planning a Lent He talks about why he wears the uniform are sure he likes coming here. assembly. More news next time. 30 Axholme Alliance April 2015 DT model making

By Keiko and Max

Throughout February 2015, Years 4, 5 World Booktastic Day and 6 (Sapphire class) have been mak- ing DT models based on our topic Har- By Heidi and Paris ry Potter. The models were designed around Hogwarts and characters in the Philosopher’s Stone book which we On Thursday 5th March 2015, was had been reading in class. As a treat, World Book Day. Everyone in school got when we had finished we watched the dressed up as a character out of a book. Philosopher’s Stone. to choose something from Harry Potter. As a task in our class we had to make up At the start of our DT we were put into We wrote down all of the equipment we the name of different characters and use groups and given an instruction card about needed to make our individual models and alliteration. For example Princess Paris making models. We all had to work as a then built them. We used egg CAMs, snail played Pool for Portugal. We also had team and follow the instructions and we CAMs, off-centre CAMs and wheels. We all to write a description for our characters. had to gather all of the equipment that we had to concentrate at the DT model making We had fun in the hall when all the chil- needed for a group. We got to look at how to be able to then watch the Harry Potter dren huddled together to hide the four amaz- they were made and how the CAMs worked film. ing dressed up Where’s Wally. Our Head so that we could make our own moving Elliot thought, ‘Making it were really teacher Mr. May took a photograph of us all. models. fun DIY’. After break the children and staff dressed We made our own models and we had Shannon thought, ‘DT was up as Where’s Wally and hid, and it was only very fun and I would enjoy if we when our teachers asked where they were did it again’. that we realised they were missing. Two Kia said ‘It was exiting, en- young children became detectives and were joyable and very creative’. then sent to investigate what had happened Paris said, ‘The winding bit to them. They found them hiding under a gi- when you turned it around was gantic beanbag in the library. Our teaching fun and fantastic’. assistant Mrs Harrison was dressed as one Libby liked when we got to of the Wally’s she was the only adult to hide choose our own because ‘It was along with the other Wallys. It was quite fun!’ funny because Mrs.Harrison had got rather The project was a great way worried that the teachers had forgotten to for us to be creative and work send anyone to look for them but eventually through a project indepen- they were found. dently. We looked at examples, to be proud of and it was fantastic for all of Some people got their picture taken by the planned, made and evaluated. the Sapphires to be able to show just what Goole Times and it went in the local news- Everyone produced something they are capable of! paper. Play leaders help out

House captains By Alfie Walker take over assemblies Play Leaders run games at lunchtime and help the little children with their problems. By Alfie Walker Play Leaders follow a timetable and take it in turns each day so that everyone gets a chance. If Mrs Ritchie thinks they did a House Captains run the assemblies on Mondays. good job, she will sign their book and when They have a timetable so they know what they get thirteen signatures they get their they are doing, and they then go around ask- Bronze award. For twenty seven signatures, ing questions to members of their house team they get their silver award and for forty to see what their ideas are. If they don’t have three they get their gold award. The first an answer they go back to them at the end of person to get a Bronze Award was Bessie the assembly. If there is time at the end the house cap- tains will ask the little ones what they want to play and then they have chance to play a little game like Chinese whispers or heads down, thumbs up. The house captains wear badges which are the colour of their House: blue, yellow and red. The captains for each house are Bessie, Tyler, Abbey, Katie, Scarlett and Kye. Lamb. dren in the playground can see who they are I asked Tyler what he liked about being Mr Butterworth trained the Year 6s and and can join in the games. a house captain and said, “It makes me feel now Year 5 are starting to shadow them and When it is the Play Leaders day they go special.” become Playleaders themselves, so this is all out of Lunch early to set up the games. Five House Captains play an important role in of Class 3. minutes before the end of lunchtime they school because they organise assemblies and The Playleaders wear hats so the chil- pack up the equipment. allow for all of the children in school to have a say. 31 Axholme Alliance April 2015 Behind the cameras at the University of Lincoln Pictures of the Axholme Alliance primary students working in the newsrooms of the Lincoln School of Journalism

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