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THEBIG

ADVENTURE!

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Members,MeettheGovernorsandmore!

VPABake-Off2014!


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On Tuesday 16th September, Years4 and 5 made their way by coach toan outward bound activity centre inShropshire; this exiting place is calledEdgmond Hall.

When we arrived we were shown intoa large classroom, the centre staff spoketo us about the days activities and in notime we were off exploring! First of all, wemade our way to the forest which looked

like a mysterious jungle. When we enteredthe forest I saw lots of trees and at the baseof some of the trees you could see hugespindly roots sticking up out of the ground wow I thought to myself!

After exploring the vast open spaceof the forest area, we then took part insome fun activities. There were a numberof games to take part in, my particularfavourite was one using pretend dynamitesticks, you had to use a long pole withouthandles on to get your dynamite into abucket if the bell rang then you wouldlose a member of your team!

The day seemed to go so quickly at

Edgmond Hall, as there was so much to seeand do. Before long it was time to return toschool to tell all of our friends and familyabout our wonderful great Big Adventure!

By Akash Salhan Class 5B

OnMonday15th September, Years 6and5wentonavisit toEdgmond HallinShropshire.We linkedthetriptoEdgmondHallbasedon ourNICERCurriculumchallenges.Year 6sactivitieshadbeenplannedaroundthethemeof WW2.

Therstactivitythatwetook partinwasmilitarytness training. First,wesmudgedcharcoalonourfaces.Then,wesplit intoteams. There weredifferent activitiesfor ustoundertake;therst onebeinganobstaclecourse.Whilewe weremakingourwayaroundthecourseweweretimed; all of the groupswereinacompetitiontosee whosegroupwouldbethequickest gettingacross. Sadly,mygroupdidnt win.

Thenextpart ofourmilitarytness trainingwas undercover targetpractise-wehadtorunarounda seriesof conesthendiveunderacamouagesheet, grababeanbagandthrowitoverahighwallmakingsurethat thebeanbaglandedonatarget. Again, thiswastoscorepoints toseewhichgrouphadgotthemost!

Thenalparttoour tnesstrainingwastocarrya member ofourgroupfromoneplace

toanother onastretcher. Thisactivitywasalot offun.Welaughedalotwhilecarryingourfriendsalongonthestretcher. Someofourclassmemberswerecarriedfurtherthanothers.

Thesecondmain activity wetookpart inwas

togointoaWW2evacueeclassroom.WhilewewereintheclassroomwelledoutourownWW2identitycards, justasif wehadbeenchildrenin thewar. Wehadto writewithafeatherpenusinginkandblottingpapersothat ourwritingdidntsmudge.Then,weactuallywroteall theinformation ontoouridentity cards.

Later,wewenttodigforvictory inamud patch.Wedugallof theweeds outfromsomevegetablepatches.Wewereshownwhatvegetableswerehome grownduringthewarandwe weregivent

ipsonhowtotendtheground.WhileIwasdiggingI foundapotato!After that,weall hadsomefreetimeto

play inthe grounds withourfriends. Afterlunchweweretakentolookatsome of theanimalswhicharekept atEdgmondHall.First, welookedatthechickensandweweretoldhowuseful theyaretofarmowners andtopeoplewholivedthroughthewar.Welearnedwhattheyeatandhowfamiliesusedthemfor food.We thenwent toseerabbitsand guineapigs(whichwereverycute).

Wehadagreat dayandwe learnedalotaswellashavingloads of fun! It was thentime

tomakeourjourney home afteralongtiringday

BySabrinaJunejoClass6F 2


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BakeOffSabrinaJunejo6F

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MEETTHEGOVER

NORS

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VPZINE

TEAM!

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ArabiaAkhtarClass6W,NicoleEcclesClass6F,SaraS

aheedClass6F,

RupinderKaurClass6A,SabrinaJunejoClass6F,Jaskira

tKaurClass6A.

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AkashSalhanClass5B,ArmaanAshfaqClass6F,Harpre

etMangatClass5E,DaanishAzizClass5B

MEETTHEGOVERNORS

Q1)Howlonghaveyoubeenaparentgovernor

at ourschool?

A1)IamnotentirelysurebutIthinkabout18

months.

Q2)Whatmadeyoudecidetobecomeaparent

governor?A2)Mrs.HerbertandMrs.Kaurto

ldmeabout

it,Iwasunsureatfirstbutwiththeiradviceand

encouragementIdecidedtobecomeaparent

governor.

Q3)Whatareyourmaindutiesofbeinga

parent governor?

A3)Challengingtheschool(tobringoutthe

bestresultsanddecisions)andsupporting

thechildrenandtheschoolinanywaythatI

can.Ithinkaboutandlistentootherparents

suggestionsandbringthemallbacktoour

regulargovernorsmeetings.

Q4)What doyoudoforyourmainjob?

A4)Iworkwiththehomelessasahostel

manager.Iworkwithpeoplethathavemental,

alcoholanddrugissuesandhelpthemandsupportthem.

Q5)Inyouropinionwhatdoestheschooldo

well?A5)Theschoolsupportsallofthe

childrenwell

andhasagreatsupportnetworkforsupporting

childrenwithspecialneeds.Theschoolallows

childrentoworkindependentlyandgives

themthetoolstheyneedtooperatewellwhen

theyleaveVPAandmoveoutintothewider

community.

InterviewconductedbyNicoleEccles6F

andAkashSalhan5B

MrWayneDawkins

ParentGovernorMrWayneDawkins

ParentGovernor

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Q1)HowlonghaveyoubeentheChairof

Governorsatourschool?

A1)IbecameaCommunityGovernorin

2010andin

September2012becameChairofGover

norsforVPPA

Q2)WhatmadeyoudecidetobecometheCha

irof

Governorsforourschool?

A2)HavingbeenaskedbyacoupleofGovernorsifIwouldconsider

takingontheroleofChair,Ithoughtlong

andhardaboutwhatIcouldgive

tothisrole.Idiscussedtherequirements

withMrMorrish,Headteacherat

thetime,asIdidntwanttotakeonarole

Icouldnotdo100%.Theskills

Iusedailyinmydayjob,forexampleo

rganizational,communication,

leadershipetcwouldallhelpmetounde

rtaketherole.Idecidedthat

Iwouldgiveitagoasitwouldgiveme

agreatopportunitytogetto

knowtheschool,staffandpupilsbetter

andsupportthedevelopmentof

VPPA.

Q3)WhatareyourmaindutiesofbeingaChairofGovernors?

A3)IchairtheGovernormeetings,liaise

withoursecretaryand

Headteachertoputagendastogetherand

reviewminutesofthe

meetings.Aschair,itismyresponsibilit

yatthemeetings,tomake

sureeveryonehastheopportunitytocon

tributetothediscussions

andthatgovernorsarechallengingands

upportingtheschoolto

ensureallpupilsatVPPAreceivethebes

tpossibleeducation.

Q4)Whatdoyoudoforyourmainjob?

A4)IamaBusinessRiskManagerforaB

ank,whereIhaveto

ensurethatthebusinessIamresponsible

for,workwithinthe

Bankspolicies.

Q5)Inyouropinionwhatdoestheschooldow

ell?

A5)OnethinginparticularIthinkVPPA

doesreallywellis,

alwayslookingtoprovidereallycreative

andinnovativewaysof

deliveringlearningtoallstudents.

QuestionscompiledbyallmembersoftheVPZineTe

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MEETTHEGOVERNORSMEETTHEGOVERNORS

MrsLynnRichardson

ChairofGovernors

MrsLynnRichardson

ChairofGovernors

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MissFowlerworksin6FandjoinedthestaffinSeptember

2014.ShewasteachingYear 6ather previous school. We

hopeshewill enjoyhertimewithusatVPA.

Q1.Whatisyourfavouritesubjectandwhy?

A1. Myfavouritesubjectis Literacyandreadingbecause

Ienjoytheopportunitieswhichreadingandtheuseof

languageopens up. Ialsolikeart.

Q2.Whatinspiredyoutobeateacher?

A2. MyYear6teacherandthewayhetaughtmeI still

remember himwell.

Q3.What isyourfavouritefood?

A3. Chocolate! Ifnot, anythingtodowithchocolate!

Q4.Didyouhaveanyjobsbeforebecomingateacher?

A4.Yes, IwasaCivilServantandIwasalsoaHuman

ResourcesMonitor forMarksandSpencers.

Q5. Ifyouhadnt havebecomeateacher,whatwouldyou

havelikedtobe?A5. Iwouldnt havemindedworkingwithanimals.If not,

I wouldalsoliketohavebeeninvolvedwithart insome

way; maybeinashopmakingorbakingthingsandbeing

arty!

Q6.Doyouhaveafavouritecountrywhereyouhave

visited?

A6.Yes,IhavevisitedStLuciaonafewoccasions andthat

ismyfavouriteplacetobe!

Q7.What isyourmostembarrassingmoment?A7. Mymostembarrassingmoment hastobewhenIwas

referredtoas apupil(sadly).

Q8.What isyourmostmemorablemoment?

A8. Mymostmemorablemoment iswhenI gottoperform

aBugsyMalonedanceatmyoldschool;the teachers took

partaswell asthechildren -weevengottosquirt some

childrenwithwater.

InterviewconductedbyArmaanAshfaqClass6FandDaanishAzizClass5B

TEACHERINTERVIEW-MISSFOWLERClass6F

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