Summer 2013

WEARING RED FOR BROOK

BY SASHA PRICE & EMILY EDWARDS

BICKERTON GETS ARTY!

BY LIBBY HODKINSON

In April, we had a nonschool uniform day to raise money for the Brook Hill Foundation. Brook used to come to our school and he unfortunately had an accident whilst skiing in France. We all had to dress up in red because thats his favourite colour and we all brought money in for a collection to raise money; we also sold bands and broaches. The bands said on them Brook Hill Foundation: live life to the full. The money will help other children who have had serious head injuries. Were all glad that Brook has made such a massive recovery!

The Bickerton School hall was turned in to an art gallery on 18th June with lots of different art pictures created by the children. Each class had done great pictures including flowers, Tudor houses and black silhouettes. (Well done everyone! What amazing artists we have at Bickerton! - Editor)

Even the Beeches pre-school children did a picture! All the pictures were in a frame and they looked great. Lots of people came to look at the art and you could even buy the pictures to keep. Everyone loved the art exhibition!

CLASS 1 TO THE RESCUE!

BY LIBBY HODKINSON
Class 1 had fun when they were all transformed into superheroes for the day! We caught up with Mrs Latham to find out more.

What did the children wear?

What did the children do on Superheroes Day?

Bickerton Bear got kidnapped and they had to rescue him. They had to do some challenges, like getting a key out from a block of ice.

Everyone dressed up. Some people were Spiderman or Spidergirl and we also had some Batmen, Bat girls and Super nurses!

What did the children think of the day?

They had a brilliant time!

cially trying to find Bickerton Class 1 pupil Maisy Tudor said bear. I thought it was great fun and So now we know where to go if I loved the challenges, espewe are in trouble!! CLASS 1!

A TOP TOPIC!
BY ZOE VAUGHAN & SASHA PRICE In Class 4, Mr Rich came up with a great idea that we should do a country topic! So he put country names in a hat and one by one, a child came up and got one. For example, Zoe got Italy and Sasha got Greece. Then what we had to do is find out about the map, the flag, tourism, food and drink and more. Mr Rich said he was not giving us ideas so we got on with it. We worked non-stop It was a great idea! Thank you and we loved it! Mr Richs brain!

FAB FIRST AID

BY JESS FIELD

On Monday 15th July, Class 5 got busy with mannequins! They learnt about choking, bleeding, Asthma, CPR and the DRS ABC (in case you are wondering DRS ABC stands for: D for danger, R for response, S for shout (for help), Afor airway, B for breathing, C for circulation!) They had to do a short 2 minute play and the topics were: asthma, burns, choking and electrocution. They also got to watch some clips about keeping safe. It was very interesting. Thank you to the First Aiders from St Johns Ambulance!

YEAR 5 GET A TASTE OF HEBER

BY SASHA PRICE & ZOE VAUGHAN

BICKERTONS BRILLIANT BABIES

BY SASHA PRICE & LIBBY HODKINSON
We have had a few new babies at Bickerton recently! Congratulation to Casper & Seb who have a new little sister called Purdie . Millie and Alfies little brother is called George and arrived earlier this year. And Libbys new baby sister is called Amelia! Libby said It is great to have a sister! Congratulations to all the new big brothers and sisters at Bickerton! (And to the

On Friday the 12th July, Year 5 went to Malpas Alport to learn about R.E, History and Geography with some Bishop Heber staff. Mrs Beach taught us RE, Mr Barmer taught us history and Mrs L taught us Geography. It was really fun doing different activities and there was a cool water fountain there! It was really refreshing with a bit to drink out of and a bit that was high so you could fill your water bottle up! It was so cool We had a great day.

teachers have all been enjoying our cuddles! Editor)

mummies and daddies too! We

STAYING SAFE
BY SASHA PRICE

The Year 5 and 6 children have had a you are getting out! They also showed visit from the Cheshire Fire Service. us how to get out of the house safely if there is a fire and what to do. We went They told us how fires can start and in the smoke tent and they were showhow to prevent them happening. There ing us what to do and how to get down were loads of videos and they said we low. This smoke was not toxic, but in a should have a bedtime routine to clear real fire the smoke can kill you. It was up the floor so if there is a fire you wont really fun and we learnt loads about trip over the things on the floor when staying safe.

EPIC TOPIC DISPLAY

BY BEN HARLEY
Everyone was pleased that it was time for topic display night again at Bickerton! Topic display evening is when every class puts lots of their topic work on display and then their family get to see what they have been doing in school. Games are set up in some of the classes and science experiments as well. In the hall there are more displays and some food like flapjacks and some drinks too. Its a great evening!

CLASS 5 GET ROCKING!!

BY SASHA PRICE & LIBBY HODKINSON
Class 5 entertained the whole school with their fantastic end of year play! It was called Cinderella and Rockerfella and it was really good and funny! It was just like a panto. Sophie and Jess held up cards telling us when to boo and when to hiss and go hooray or say things like ahhh, shes behind you and oh yes she is! Amelia was Cinderella and Ewan was Rockerfella. Ross and Jacob dressed up as the ugly sisters!! There were a few really funny bits like when Goldie (the evil cat) got put in a sack and taken of stage by Becky (Teaser the dog). Jess said It was really fun making the props and dressing up! I also enjoyed painting the backdrop. Well done everyone, it was an amazing performance! (Have to add a comment here. One of the most entertaining hours I have had!! The singing was

unbelievable, the jokes were hilarious and each and every person played their part perfectly! Congrats to all of Class 5 and Mrs Tedham and Mrs Chapman on a superb performance Editor)

COOL CASTLETON
BY THOMAS BEASLEY-EADES & ZOE VAUGHAN

Year 4 and 5 went to Castleton for the weekend and we had lots of fun. On the first day, we got there at about 12pm and when we got out of the bus, it was pouring down with rain so we grabbed our bags and ran indoors! We did lots of fun activities like orienteering when we went round a field in groups. We had to find a letter but we had a map that showed us the directions. All the teachers had a walkie talkie and Mrs Parsons walkie talkie was playing up so the other groups could hear all the answers! We also fed goats, played games and made tents. There were lots of nice staff to look after us. There was Katie, Tom, Ben and Gareth. Katie cooked all the dinners and we called her Super chef. On the last day, Katie brought her pet in and it was a Harris hawk, the big bird! She told us it once flew away and she had to climb a tree and get it! We all had fun! Thank you Mr Sweetman, Mrs Parsons and Mrs Weaver for taking us!

AMAZING ART
BY LIBBY HODKINSON We had an art day when we came in our own clothes and had a whole day doing art! The theme was flowers and leaves. We looked at dark and light colours and each class did something different, for example Class 4 did paint and fabric flowers, Class 3 did sunflower collages and Class 5 did giant flower pictures. They are all on display in the hall and we think they look great! It looks epic and amazing! said Sasha. We all had a lot of fun on art day. looks cool and pretty said Jess. It

SINGING FOR FERGUS

BY SASHA PRICE
On Thursday 13t June, some people out of Class 4 and 5 went to Malpas church to sing in a special concert called Songs for Fergus. Loads of other schools came and did it too. Our school sang Africa, Something spooky, and The Last Minute Calypso. Mr Rich came and played his drums too. It was 2 and a half hours and we all went to bed late, but it was a great night. At the end, some people from our school held the pots and people gave in money for Hope House because we were singing in memory of our friend Fergus. Mrs Hunter (Ferguss mum) told us It was a great concert! Malpas has now got its own Young Voices! Thanks to everyone who took part.

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GREAT GUITARS
BY THOMAS BEASLEY-EADES & SASHA PRICE There was a guitar concert in July where the people that play guitars played in a mini concert for us! There were some solos and they played some more songs together.

TUDOR TIMES AT LITTLE MORETON HALL

BY GOLDIE MORGAN

had to say what the song is and what it is on or in. At the end, they even played gangnam style and everybody was dancing along and singing! Thanks to Ian! There has been a lot of brilliant guitar-playing this Ian played a few tasters and we year!

On Thursday13th June Class 5 took a step back in time to the Tudor nation when they visited Little Moreton Hall. Class 5 arrived there and what a sight we saw! The Tudor pattern glowed on the building. We split into groups and looked round the house and the chapel. The colours in Tudor times were very dull and they were mostly black and white. We had the chance to try on Tudor clothes and try to do some Tudor sewing patterns. After lunch, we went into the garden and sketched the building. We also got the chance to buy Tudor stuff from the shop. It was an exhausting but exciting day as Class 5 headed back to school on the Cholmondeley bus. Thanks to Mrs Tedham for organising a fun trip for Class 5!

TORTOISES ARE TERRIFIC!

BY LIBBY HODKINSON

Class 2 pupil Ciaran brought his tortoise called Buster in to school! He brought it in because they are doing about wild animals. Everyone in

Class 2 enjoyed learning more about tortoises and Alfie said he liked when Buster gripped on to his trousers!

A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE

BY LIBBY HODKINSON Class 1 and 2 went on an ex- right below their window! citing trip to Knowsley Safari Then, they walked round and Park. saw a lot more animals like Class 2s topic is Going Wild owls, bugs and giraffes. At the end of the trip, they watched the sealion show. Mrs B said We all loved seeing the animals up close! They had a great time! so it was perfect! First they drove round and they saw lots of animals including the lions

BRILLIANT BARBECUE
BY THOMAS BEASLEYEADES & BEN HARLEY

SMART AND SPORTY!

We now have some smart new sports tops to wear in competition, so now everyone will know who we are and where we are from! The tops were kindly bought by the Year 6 parents as a leaving present. THANK YOU to them!

After Sports Day, Bickerton had a fantastic barbecue and summer fair. You could have hot dogs, burgers or even some marshmallows at the chocolate fountain! There were lots of fun games and stalls like Guess how many marshmallows, lucky dip, goalkeeping, bouncy castle and go-karts. Everyone had a great day and loved it! Thank you the PTA who organised it. They raised over 1000 which is brilliant!

GETTING INTO INSTRUMENTS

BY SASHA PRICE & ZOE VAUGHAN
On Wednesday 10th July, the school was treated to a musical concert by all the years 4, 5 and 6. The instruments being played were: Recorders (discount, treble and tenor Clarinets Saxophones First, it was the Year 4 recorders and solos. Second, there was the Year 5 and 6 recorders and solos. Last of all, there was the clarinets and saxophones, who also did some solos and some group songs. One of the songs even had a dance with it! Mrs Clays after school band also did a performance. We asked Mrs B what she thought of the concert. She said The concert was amazing and it was unbelievable just how much all the children had learnt in just 1 or 2 years. All the parents, children and staff in the audience were very impressed! Thanks so much to Mrs Clay for teaching us all year and arranging the concert.

GOLDEN TIME GETS A MAKEOVER

BY BEN HARLEY & THOMAS BEASLEY-EADES

There have been some exciting changes to Golden time this term! Now, you can choose which activity you want to do out of a book called the Golden Time Book. There are lots to choose from such as

board games, film, construction, card games, outdoor play, drawing or reading in the library. Its great to be able to move classes and its really helping everyone to remember to be good!

WICKED WATER OLYMPICS

BY ZOE VAUGHAN & BEN HARLEY

Mrs Parsons let the school class by class to do water Olympics to cool us down in the hot weather. Water Olympics is P.E but with water!! We played a welly race (the wellys had water in it) and we had to run in them and race. Second, we had to run with a soaking wet sponge on our head! Then Mrs Parsons threw water and we had to catch the water in the wellies and the person with the most water in the welly wins. We had so much fun, thank you Mrs Parsons! In Class 1, they had paddling pools,

water pistols and water fights so thanks to Mrs Tudor too.

GOODBYE AND GOOD LUCK!

Summer term means its time to say goodbye to our Year 6 pupils who are moving on to secondary schools! Its always sad to see them go, but its also exciting to think of all the fun they are going to have at the next stage of their lives. We asked them to reflect on their time at Bickerton and look forward to the futureheres what they had to say! Becky Edwards My best memories of Bickerton were of going to PGL. I will miss Bickerton so much. Going on school trips and meeting new friends was such fun. I will miss you Bickerton! Daniel Jones I remember when Class 5 did Come Dine With Us and we cooked for our parents. I also remember PGL when the Year 6s went on their residential. Next year, I am looking forward to going to Menai.

Francesca Dunne My best memories at Bickerton are when we did all different sports with Mrs Parsons. I loved going to all the different events like rounders, netball and hockey. Im looking forward to all the new sport at Heber and also meeting new friends and still having my best friends with me.

Ross Thomasson Lauren Turnbull My time at Bickerton has been truly amazing. I have so many great memories, like going on all the trips and learning new things. My hope for the future is to make new friends in Heber like Ive done here. Ill miss this school so much. Thank you everyone for helping me. One of my memories is PGL when I was really proud of myself and I hope we go on more trips in the future. I also remember making loads of silly mistakes in tests, which I dont do anymore!

Anna Davies I remember when Mrs B used to let us sit outside in Magazine Club! Im looking forward to meeting new friends and improving.

Isaac Dakin
Amelia Wingett My best memories of Bickerton were going to PGL and meeting new friends and doing activities with my best friends, who are just like family. Ive also enjoyed doing PE with Mrs Parsons, especially water sports! In the future, Im really looking forward to going to Menai and having fun with all my friends.

I remember when I had the naughty rocket in Class 1 because I was very naughty!!! I also remember in Year 6 at PGL when I was too scared to climb the pole for the trapeze but I did it! I was proud of myself! Now, I cant wait to go to Menai.

Ewan Weetch I remember all the trips we did such as PGL and Delamere. I look forward to lots more trips in the future. I remember when we practised lots of SATs and the practice helped me do really well. I hope I get better and better at work. Jacob Edwards I remember at PGL when I felt really proud of myself after the climbing wall and I hope we do lots of trips in the Heber. I also remember doing well in my SATs and feeling proud., so I hope the Heber teachers can help me like the ones at Bickerton have.

Bea Rae My time at Bickerton has been the best it could have possibly been, but the memory that will stay with me forever is PGL and being team captain at netball. I hope that in the future, I will make a load more friends.
To quote the song.Were proud of what youve done! Go from here with confidence for all the things to come!

GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL AND REMEMBER TO STAY IN TOUCH!!!!!

PGL PARADISE
BY BEN HARLEY
In April, Year 6 set off on an amazing adventure to PGL for 3 nights and 4 days. I caught up with Class 5 pupil Francesca Dunne to find out all about it. They did lots of outdoor activities including archery, rifle shooting, the mud course, abseiling, climbing, dragon boating and trapeze. They also played aeroball and basically it is basketball on a trampoline!!! Fran said I liked the mud course because it was REALLY muddy and it was fun getting dirty! PGL was fun and exciting! Now they all want to go again! Thanks Mr Sweetnam, Mrs Chapman and Mrs Tedham.

VIVE LA FRANCE!
BY THOMAS BEASLEY-EADES
Mr Rich and Mr. Sweetnam have both recently been to France! Mr Sweetnam went for a course. We asked him some questions to find out more! Why did you go to France? I went to France to learn good ways to teach French in our school, and to improve my French. I also wanted to try to make a link with a French school so we can do some joint projects together. I succeeded in both of these aims. I also wanted to come up with ways of getting French going at Bickerton and I think I now know what to do. How long did it take to get there? Not too long. I was there a bit after lunchtime on the Saturday, so only about 6 hours in total. What did you enjoy most about your visit? First, I really enjoyed getting better at French, talking with lots of French people and being immersed in French culture. I also loved visiting Toulouse what a beautiful town. I would like to go back there! Have you learnt any new French? Yes, loads! I had a wonderful French teacher

in Carcassonne who helped me to get my French more up-to-date. She was brilliant. She knew the parts of the language I would find difficult and helped me with those. Mr. Rich went to France to do drumming with the police band as part of the D-day commemorations. He told us Its 3 days of solid playing but I loved it! It was very different to England though. They both had a great time in France. We are looking forward to learning more French next year!

BICKERTONS GOT TERRIFIC TALENT!

BY SASHA PRICE Bickerton children showed off their talents in our talent show which took place on 23rd May. LOADS of people took art and there were so many different acts including magic, singing, dancing, poems, ballet, jokes and musical instruments being played. They were all brilliant! Some people were on their own, others did it in groups. We even had the Pussy Cat Dolls as our presenters! The teachers did an act together to Im a believer and Mrs B was a witch, Mr Rich was Shrek (on the drums!), Miss Gittins was Fiona and Mrs Tedham and Mrs weaver were the donkey!!! Then there was Mrs Field as the ginger bread man, Mrs Tudor as the fairy god mother, Mr Sweetnam as the dragon with his shads on and Mr Innes as Puss in Boots!!! Some of the mums also did an act, they danced to Dancing Queen!! Mr Rich said I thought the show was absolutely fabulous! I loved being in it, especially wearing green face paint! There was an interval in it where people got changed and then you could also have a drink and a biscuit. There was SO much talent and it was a night to remember for everyone!

HUGE thanks to Lucie Staples (Sophias mum), Mrs Latham and Bethany Chesworth who were our photographers on the night! I just wish I could have put more in! Everyone was so great! - Editor

WONDERFUL WALKING
BY EMILY EDWARDS In May, the PTA did a walk on the Sandstone Trail to raise money for our school. Lots of mums took part and Mrs B and Mrs Shone did it too. They walked for 10 miles! Mrs B said At the start of the walk, it was rainy but later on it was lovely and sunny! It was hard work but really enjoyable too! They raised 1200 which will be used partly for the Defibrillator and partly for the PTA fundraising project. Well done to everyone who did it!

CUTE AND FLUFFY VISITORS!

(And a special Thumbs up to Mrs Dilworth and Mrs Taylor who organised it all! Well done to all those who took part in the PTA supermarket bagpacking too Editor))

SNAKES SSSSSLITHER INTO CLASS 2!

BY ZOE VAUGHAN Class 2 had a visit from Jack Tompkins snakes as they are learning about animals! They are corn snakes and one is red and one is brown. They are called Cuddles and Kisses. Jacks mum called them cute names because everyone is usually scared of snakes.

No-one can resist those cute, fluffy little chicks, so we were all pleased when Mrs Davies (Annas mum) brought some in to show us all! They were very good and not too noisy! Thanks Mrs Davies, what a treat!

They eat frozen mice and when it is their food time, they put it in boiling water for about one minute and then give it to them. They swallow it whole and Class 2 even got to watch them doing this! Everyone enjoyed meeting Cuddles and Kisses!

CLASS 3 AND 4 GO BACK IN TIME

BY LIBBY HODKINSON Class 3&4 went on a trip to Nantwich on a lovely sunny day. We went because we are learning about Terrible Tudors .In Tudor times they used to spell Nantwych like this. We went round looking at Tudor buildings. All the Tudor buildings were wonky and black and white. After lunch, we went to St Marys Church and a lady told us all about the history of the building. We also did some sketching of the Tudor buildings. I asked Mr Rich a few questions about the trip. What was your favourite thing that happened in your group? Looking at the pubs! What did you like about Nantwych? The weather What was your favourite thing? Watching people draw the bridge What was the funniest that happened in your group? Miss Gittinss group tried to stick their heads in the stocks

The trip was great fun and the weather made it even better. We all had a nice time. Thank you Mr Rich and Miss Gittins for taking us.

OUR CLASS
In Class 1, its been another busy and fun term! Eloise said I loved paddling on hot days and Tom agreed! He liked it when Mrs Latham was spraying the hose! It was freezing cold! he added Eva and Beth have loved playing and telling stories in the Despicable Me world and Jake enjoyed painting the minions! Class 1 have also had a visit from a vet and Ellie told us she liked dressing up as a nurse in the vet role play. It sounds like they have had a lot going on!

In Class 2, the children have been learning all about different animals in their Going Wild topic. They enjoyed their trip to Knowsley Safari Park and just last week, they also ent up Bickerton Hill to look at animal habitats. Ted said I liked it because we got to do lots of climbing and we found minibeasts. They have also enjoyed doing work on Deadly 60. Lulu said It helped us to learn new things about animals! Class 2 have read a super book with Mrs Vaughan called Panda Panic. Jack B said I liked it because we got to do lots of writing! Everyone loved the water Olympics with Mrs Parsons. Ciaran said I liked getting soaked! and Lotta added It was fun when people kept splatting me on the tummy! Some other highlights are doing a poetry performance for our mums and dads, designing and making animal puppets, making clay animal models, designing a home for wild things and making animal prints for our topic book covers. Phew! We think they are ready for a holiday now!

HIGHLIGHTS
Class 3 have been busy learning about the Tudors and they have really enjoyed it! Heidi especially liked the trip to Nantwich as it helped her to learn more about the Tudors. Reece and Jakob said that they also loved getting wet in the Water Olympics. Eadie told us that she loved the new Golden Time activities. Some of Class 3s other highlights this term were the Deanery sports, going swimming to Whitchurch, the talent show, the rounders tournament and Sports Day! Well done Class 3!

Class 4 have also been very busy! Everyone loved the residential trip to Castleton and Lucy liked learning how to make candles. They have also enjoyed learning about the Tudors and Rachel told us I liked learning about Tudor punishments! They have had fun doing some super big art on the Fire of Nantwich and Ben told us It was really fun getting dirty! Everyone enjoyed their countries topic as it was so interesting to learn about different countries. They also got to learn about India when they worked with Shruti. Emily added that she has enjoyed putting on the recorder show. And the final word to Dylan, who says his highlights are having Mr Rich as a teacher and being at Bickerton School - awww! Class 5 have had a very busy term, what with SATs and their end of year play! Jess said she has enjoyed all the work for the play including making props, painting the backdrop and dressing up! Sophie liked making the Tudor houses as she said it was quite challenging. Lucy enjoyed making the plasticine models of Henry the 8th and his wives while Amelias highlight was going on the Y6 trip to London. Becky loved going to PGl and doing dragon boating. Lucy loved dinnertimes, especially when there is ketchup!!!!! Finally, Seb and Goldie told us that they have enjoyed EVERYTHING!!! It doesnt come much better than that!!

LOVING LONDON!
BY JESS FIELD
On the 21st June Year 6 went to on a great day trip to London. They travelled by train and went everywhere! They went to the Thames (a long river that runs through London, and people youst to throw their dirty business into it, yuck!) They also went to the tower of London and the National History Museum. They even got lucky and had ice cream but Daniel dropped his and a crow enjoyed it for him! We caught up with some of the Year 6s and asked them for a quote. These are some of their comments: Ross said London was amazing, especially the Underground! Amelia said London was brill and I really liked walking in St. James street and Lauren said London was fantastic. I enjoyed seeing all the different sights and going on the Underground. We even got to see Buckingham Palace and the tower of London. One of the best trips ever! It sounds like they had a lovely time! The Year Fives are so excited for next year!!!

KEEPING AN EYE ON BRITAINS GOT TALENT!

BY SASHA PRICE & ZOE VAUGHAN
This year, everyone was watching a show called Britains Got Talent! A girl called Gabs sang a song while playing the piano and wearing a onesie and an epic hat! There was also a ventriloquist with a funny puppet called Arthur Lager. There was even a woman that came on in the middle of an act and started throwing eggs at Simon Cowell! We all thought it was part of the act, but it was not! She soon said sorry

ART ON SHOW AT HEBER

Bickerton took part in an amazing art display at Bishop Heber. Classes across the school worked on the theme of India and they were helped by Shruti, our volunteer and visitor from India. The finished display looked fantastic and we all enjoyed having a new theme for our art.

though. There were loads of good acts and this years winner was Attraction who told stories with shadows. They were great! (LOVED BGT this year! Editor)

COOL COMPETITION
BY JESS FIELD
Jess and Zoe decided to do a Magazine Club colouring competition to get everyone colouring and decorating. They had lots of entries and everyone did really well and got a certificate, but the winners were: Thomas Machlachlan Reece Thompson Cerys Edwards Callum May Eva Carman Christy Morris-Barnes Ciaran Dunne Lucy Bourne Felix Barlow Sebastian Armstrong Beau Bebb Lauren Turnbull Molly Tudor Becky Edwards Well done to all winners and to all the others who took part so well.

PUZZLE TIME
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BY ZOE VAUGHAN

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A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

The Bickerton Bulletin is here again to fill you in on all the action from the summer term at Bickerton School! And what a fantastic term its been, with so very many highlights! Weve been spoilt for choice for exciting things to write about, but we have tried our best to cover most of the events and activities and hope you enjoy reading it and remembering all the fun times we have shared this term. Well done to all the Bulletin reporters, who have worked incredibly hard during the last 7 weeks, often using their own time to finish off articles and help me. You should feel very proud of our finished magazine as it is your amazing efforts that have produced it! After 5 years of working on the Bickerton Bulletin, I have to say I feel very proud of every single reporter and edition. It has been a real pleasure to work with such talented young people and to produce such a positive record of our termly achievements. Although my time as editor has come to an end, Im sure you wont have seen the last of the BICKERTON BULLETIN!!! Enjoy your read and your summer! Mrs B xxxx

Bickerton Bulletin reporters From left to right): Zoe Vaughan, Sasha Price, Goldie Morgan, Jess Field, Libby Hodkinson, Emily Edwards, Thomas Beasley-Eades, Ben Harley

BYE BYE FROM MRS B!

Dear everyone at Bickerton, Twelve years at Bickerton and I can honestly say Theres never been a single dull day! This school has been like a family to me As Ive changed from Miss White into Mrs B So many things about Bickerton make me smile And thats why Ive stayed here quite a long while! Theres something so special about Bickerton School And Im sure it will carry on being this COOL! I have lots of memories I will always treasure Being at Bickerton has been an absolute pleasure! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support, love and laughter over the years. Lots of love Mrs B xxxx PS This is what I really look like in the mornings!!!

RAPID ROUNDERS
BY LIBBY HODKINSON
Bickerton pupils went to take part in a fun rounders tournament! Our team captain was Francesca Dunne and the team included children from Year 4,5 and 6. It was a small schools tournament and the team played agaist five other schools. They won every single game,which meant they won overall! Everyone got a medal. Mrs Parsons said The children were absolutely fantastic!

SUPER SISTERS!

BY SASHA PRICE & EMILY EDWARDS

In April, Tamara and Amelia won a trophy shaped like a shield and they brought it in to show us! They won it by racing in the Pony Club games competition in Shrewsbury. Well done Tamara and Amelia!

GOING READYSTEADY SPLASH! FOR A SIX!

BYGOLDIE MORGAN
BY THOMAS BEASLEYEADES

On the 1st July, some children from Year 5 and 6 had a wet afternoon at Christleton swimming baths, when they tried to win a gold medal at a swimming gala. They came 2nd in every heat, they tried their hardest to

get a place in every heat and they achieved that goal. 20 schools competed in the gala and everyone had lots of fun. Thank you to Mr Sweetnam for taking them.

Some people from year 4, 5, and 6 went to Tattenhall cricket for a game of cricket against Tattenhall school. We opened batting and we did well, then we fielded and we did good bowling. We played very well but in the end, we lost the match. We all enjoyed ourselves though!

SUPER SPORTS DAY

BY JESS FIELD & BEN HARLEY

Every year at Bickerton School, each class runs for England in our super school sports day! Everyone gets into teams and cheers each other on and all the parents come and watch. The races are: running, egg and spoon, dressing up, skipping, sack and bouncy hoppers for the infants. Cholmondeley won but we all had a great time! And the sun shone! But you must remember, its not about the winning, its about the taking part!

A DELIGHTFUL DAY AT DEANERY!

BY ZOE VAUGHAN The Deanery Sports took place this year at Taporley High School and there were 14 different primary schools from the local area taking part. There were lots of events including egg and spoon, sprint, sack, obstacle, skipping, high jump and long jump. The races are done in year groups. This year, the whole event was organised by Bickerton, so Mrs Parsons, Mr Innes and Mrs Chesworth even had to mark out the field themselves! Overall, we came 2nd out of 14 schools, which is brilliant! Mrs Parsons said I couldnt

have been prouder of Bickerton School! Behaviour was excellent and performance was outstanding! Thanks to everyone who took part or helped.