Issue 4 Email: [email protected] February 2010 1 THE PUPILS’ VOICE Issue 4, February 2010 www.pupilsvoice.com Where in the school is this? See Pg.15 FChairman, Co-editor and layout: Hasan Ali Chief Editor: James Jordan Deputy Editor: Sanjeevan Ghag onse ent praestie con eriustio odolupt Interview with Heidi aka. ‘Really Friendly Dinner Lady’ Hasan Ali, Sanjeevan Ghag, Chris Jones and James Jordan PV: What is your job here? Heidi: To make sure PV: So, do you have the boys are safe at another job outside lunchtime. of Camp Hill? Heidi: Ooh, brownies; PV: What’s your funni- kid’s club. I go from est moment here? here at twenty to two, Heidi: I can’t think and then go over to of any...A lad on the Colmore from three fi eld doing sports – to six, but I’ve just fi n- he played rugby really ished that. I’m a lady well. But he said “I of leisure in the after- could only run half- noon. way round the fi eld and I’d collapse.’ So PV: Did you stop doing he ran halfway round that so you could and he collapsed, that HEIDI’S cheery face is known by current Camphillians and old boys come here more? was the funniest thing. it’s gotta be my husband really. two years before that, so about Heidi: Yep. So I’m cleaning in My children as well. 6 years. the morning and then lunch- PV: Most embarrassing time and then sometimes I do moment? PV: Do you fancy a celebrity? PV: What’s your favourite TV a few exams. I couldn’t do the Heidi: I don’t have one... Heidi: (very enthusiastically) programme? exams in the afternoon before OOH now then! It would be...a Heidi: Eastenders and the because I was working but PV: Do you enjoy your job? James Bond. Pierce Brosnan. News. I do enjoy it. I have to say now I can. There you go, I’m Heidi: Yeah, I do. Mmm...Yeah. (laughs hysteri- I watch the News every night. all for you lot now! cally) PV: What’s your most valued PV: Do you not fi nd it boring? PV: Which teachers do you get possession? PV: How long have you worked Heidi: I like the News. I get along with? Heidi: Well, can it be material here? cross when the children don’t Heidi: Some of them I don’t or non-material? Hmm...Well, Heidi: Four years...I did work for ‘shurrup’ when the news is on. know, well, I don’t go in the » continued, PG. 3 Getting Personal: Mr Bulloch Continuing our grilling of the Old Guard, we now speak to ‘Mr. Dunbar United’, everyone’s favourite Scotsman. Hasan Ali, Sanjeevan Ghag, James Jordan, Satpal Sahota , and Joe Yate PV: Could you give us a quick well I’d say, fulfi lling career. other members of the family – people do that? I used to go summary of your career so far? but my father’s gone back to every Saturday to see Dunbar Mr B.: My career in teaching is PV: Why did you become a Scotland – he lived in Saltley United and often used to go nearly 35 years long, all of which teacher? until fairly recently (I wonder to away matches. They won has been spent at Camp Hill. Mr B.: It’s the only thing that I why he wanted to go back the Scottish Junior Cup in 1961 I’ve been a teacher of History ever wanted to be and I never to Scotland...). I haven’t got a and I went to every match they all that time, although recently thought about anything else romanticised view of Scotland, played across the length and less so, obviously. I was heavily despite none of my family ever I won’t go back there like my breadth of Scotland. But I’ve involved with Howard house going to university and having father, but it’s a nice place to always supported them and from ’74 to ’94, the last seven been brought up in a council go. I’m very proud of my Scot- would never support anyone years of which I was Head of house. I was talking to my Dad, tish heritage and my roots, but else, even though they’re third the house. Then I became who said he was working in the I’ve enjoyed living in Birming- from bottom of a league which Head of Years 10 and 11. At a maltings, preparing whisky ham for donkey’s years. they can’t be relegated. It’s loy- fairly advanced age, I suddenly aged 13. But why would I not alty. developed a pastoral career, become a teacher? PV: Why do you support Dunbar because it was in 1994 that pas- United? PV: What’s your favourite meal? toral care was established as a PV: Tell us a bit about Scotland... Mr B.: (A mixture of unintel- Mr B.: I suppose last night post. I became Head of Sixth Mr B.: I only lived there until I ligible groans and laughs) I’m reminded me... I’m very fond Form after that, then Deputy was about 13 or 14; that’s why not one of those...I don’t know of Italian. I used to like Greek Head two years ago. So that’s I’ve lost my accent. I still go what you call it when you but I can’t fi nd any Greek places about the sum of that, but it’s back, though most of my family attach yourself to Manchester now. My favourite dish of all been a very interesting and... live in this area – all my sisters, United or Chelsea – why do » continued, PG. 4 ALSO INSIDE: The return of Dr T. Year 8 of the month Sport: Why don’t you Cadbury Capitulates to revealed Nature club Pg. 3 onniving Kraft invent your own? ‘Camp Hell’ cartoons Pg. 2 Pg. 7 Pg. 11 Pg. 5 Pg. 17 2 THE PUPILS’ VOICE Issue 4, February 2010 www.pupilsvoice.com If you feel there is something missing in this paper that you think would make it better, feel free to suggest features, along with nominations for the next teacher interviews, by e-mailing [email protected] We also value all of our readers’ feedback, not just pupils at the school. If you have a point to be made, do not hesitate to give constructive advice or criticism to anyone involved in the paper, either in person or by e-mailing the article writers (e-mail is printed with article) or [email protected]. We plan to have a letters page with your comments in the next issue, so NEWS you might even see your view in print! This month’s goings on, in and out of school Editorial Promoting the continued use of the 1662 Book of James Jordan, james@pupilsvoice. com Common Prayer It’s been almost two months since the last Pupils’ Prayerful youngsters prepare to fi ght it out Voice, and it seems such a long time since Christmas. Since then, we’ve had the TWO boys from the West English book of Common tragic earthquake in Haiti, Midlands are hoping to Prayer in 1549 Cranmer was with a non-uniform day walk away from a pres- later burnt at the stake in on Friday to raise funds for tigious religious contest Oxford in 1556. much needed help, and with awards as they rep- former England captain resent the Birmingham “It’s no wonder that the John Terry had an ‘alleged’ diocese. Cranmer Awards are wel- aff air with Vanessa Perron- comed by teachers of not cel, with squeaky-clean Rio Jason Pereira, 15, from only English and RE, but Ferdinand and Steven Ger- Dodford, and 17 year-old also of drama and histo- rard to take the positions Michael Atkinson of Selly ry”, according to national of responsibility. At least Oak will compete in the junior Thomas Cranmer. organiser Merriel Halsall-Wil- we haven’t put any unnec- and senior national fi nals of liams. essary pressure on Wayne the Cranmer Awards – organ- His sixteenth century Book of Rooney’s shoulders though, ised annually by the Prayer Common Prayer which found Many of the contestants are whose hot-headed past Book Society. They are both its richest form almost a hun- prepared for their big day by would be disastrous were it students of King Edward VI dred years later – in 1662 – drama teachers, and coached to reappear while he wears Camp Hill School for Boys. remains the bedrock of the in the skilful use of pause, the captain’s armband. Church of England and the emphasis and expression to “Jason is no newcomer to Anglican Communion world- elucidate their texts. The link But after an exam-fi lled the contest, and was a junior wide. between liturgy and drama month of January, February finalist last year where he has a long history, dating back 2010 sees the return of reg- acquitted himself well”, says The Society exists to safe- to 970AD when Ethelwold, ular features such as Sixth Prayer Book Society spokes- guard, protect and promote Bishop of Winchester, drama- Former of the Month, the man Trevor Butler. “All the con- this beautiful Prayer Book tised the story of Easter. cartoons and puzzles. This testant have worked very hard which also sums up the month’s interview victim is to reach the national fi nals by Church’s historic beliefs.