Time out mag

TIME OUT Summer 2014

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Welcome to the Time Out magazine 2014! Inside this magazine there is an endless supply of fun things to do this summer relating to all of your favourite subjects to ensure you will not be bored during the holiday! Eight weeks is a long time, so it is easy to run out of ideas of what to do each day, but not with this magazine! The activities, exhibitions, workshops and museums on offer range from visits to the Houses of Parliament to making slime! We hope you enjoy doing all of the exciting activities this magazine offers and you all have a fantastic summer!

Best Wishes, Croydon High Sixth Form ď Š

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CONTENTS

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Politics

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English

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Biology

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Physics

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Chemistry

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Maths

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Drama

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Art

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Music

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Latin

Religious Studies 18 Geography 19 History 20

French

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Spanish

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Physical Education 24 Loose Ends

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Summer Reading List 3

Here are three ways to further your interest in politics during the summer holidays:

Visiting parliament Although it is necessary to book well in advance (through your local MP) to have a free guided tour, it is perfectly possible to turn up and listen to debates in the Commons or Lords chambers, or see committees in action in the various committee rooms. You would need though to go to the House of Commons before MPs start their holiday (or ‘recess’ to use the official term) on 22nd July and the House of Lords before 30thJuly.

Visiting the Supreme Court The Supreme Court sits almost opposite the Houses of Parliament in the old Guildhall building on Parliament Square. In 2009 it took over the role of the UK’s highest court of appeal from the House of Lords. Unlike the Houses of Parliament, it is open all year round; it is very welcoming to visitors, of whom there are not usually a great number, and there is plenty to see even when the court is not in session.

Visiting Croydon Council The council has a number of meetings in July, details of which can be found here http://bit.ly/1sqEuoW. They are all open to the public (though probably best to check just before going) and are held in the Town Hall on Katherine Street.

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Wilfred Owen ENGLISH DEPARTMENT COMPETITION: POETRY REMEMBERS The 4th AUGUST 2014 marks the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War. To honour this occasion, Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy asked a number of poets to choose a poem or piece of text written during the war and to write their own poem in response. Duffy herself chose The Send-off by Wilfred Owen and wrote An Unseen in response.

We are launching a poetry writing competition based on this idea.

What do I have to do?

Find a piece of text [or photograph] written during the war 1914-1918. This could be a poem, or lyrics of a song, or a piece of prose ( part of a document or letter or newspaper article perhaps). You could find something by: 

reading poetry anthologies

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looking in newspapers and magazines watching TV programmes visiting museums browsing websites interviewing family or friends (you might have some personal family material, perhaps a letter from a relation or a photograph)

There will continue to be a lot of media coverage of the anniversary over the summer which will give you plenty to think about.

Think about your chosen text and use it as a starting

point or inspiration to write your own

poem.

When do I do this?

You have the whole of the summer to work on this. Completed entries should be handed to any member of the English or History department by FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER.

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Your poem may be in any form. There is no word limit.

Your poem should be word processed. Put your name, form [2014-2015] and house on your entry.

Attach a copy (a photocopy is fine) of your stimulus text to your poem and hand in both.

Every entry will gain a point for your house.

Winning entries will gain further house points and /or prizes.

We hope to publish winning entries in the school magazine.

Some possible sources of research: Imperial War Museum; The British Library; The First World War Poetry Archive: www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ww1lit ; BBC History: www.bbc.co.uk/history/0/ww1 ; http://www.1914.org/

Your chance to see Arthur Miller’s famous play The Crucible at the Old Vic this summer until Saturday 13th September.

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This is especially relevant for current Year 9s who will be studying the play at the beginning of Year 10 and for the Year 10s who are writing about this for their coursework.

Calling all artists, readers and explorers - a fabulous, fun activity in London this summer!

Books about Town 2 July - 15 September 2014 Books about Town is coming to London this summer! Find all 50 unique BookBench sculptures, designed by local artists and famous names to celebrate London’s literary heritage and reading for enjoyment.

Go to the website to find out more http://www.booksabouttown.org.uk/

Can you identify these books?

Get out on the Books about Town trail and take a picture of yourself on your favourite bench ready to show us at school next term. House points for photos and prizes for the best!

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Fascinating places to visit this summer for Biologists… 

The Science Museum is an obvious choice – it has loads of exhibits but does have a temporary exhibition on 3D printing at the moment: http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/visitmuseum/plan_your_visit/exhibitions/3d_printing_th e_future.aspx

Discover how innovators use 3D printers to turn computer data into physical objects that could change your life. The exhibition display includes an explosion of over 600 printed objects, revealing how 3D printers inspire creativity and ground-breaking design.

 The Natural History Museum also is well worth a visit http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/ Enter a life-sized African termite mound and learn more about these useful, but sometimes destructive, insects. In the tropics, termites help recycle soil and create habitats for other species. It is said they can destroy houses. Termite mounds can be up to 9 metres high and extend many metres underground.

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The Horniman Museum in Forest Hill is a good day out for younger girls especially–there is an ‘Extremes’ exhibition on at the moment that you have to pay to visit (how animals are adapted to survive in extreme habitats) but the rest of the museum is free! http://www.horniman.ac.uk/visit

Get up close to some extreme animals, try to keep up with the drinking speed of a camel, or see how much fat you have compared to a seal in our new exhibition showing how animals are adapted to survive in extreme habitats

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Bethlem Royal Hospital (close to home but still medical)

One of the world's oldest hospitals for the care and treatment of people with mental health problems, now houses a facility with art and historical collections of interest and importance to the field of mental health.

Archives, drawings by famous artists with mental health problems and the statue of "Raving and Melancholy Madness" are just some of the pieces on display. Open Mon - Fri 9:30 - 17:00. http://www.bethlemheritage.org.uk/plan_your_visit.asp

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Anaesthesia Heritage Museum in London

The collection consists of 2000 objects relating to the history of anaesthesia, resuscitation and pain relief. The museum houses a library, some instruments and biographies and an archive for research, with talks and tours available. Open Mon - Fri 9:30 - 17:00 (appointment recommended.) Admission is free http://www.medicalmuseums.org/AnaesthesiaHeritage-Centre/

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The Hunterian Museum at the Royal College of Surgeons may be of interest to Biological Historians!

The Hunterian Museum collections have been brought together over four centuries by a cast of colourful characters including the surgeon and anatomist John Hunter (1728-1793). They are a fascinating mix of human and animal anatomy and pathology specimens, wax teaching models, surgical and dental instruments as well as paintings, drawings and sculpture http://www.rcseng.ac.uk/museums/hunterian 

Kew Gardens where you can see plants from around the world and there is a Plantasia exhibition about the life enhancing power of plants: http://www.kew.org/

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Fun, free experiments that you can try at home!

If you enjoyed doing these experiments, visit the website www.physics.org to find more exciting experiments you can do yourself! Also keep up with physics in the news and all the fascinating discoveries being made all the time!

Also be sure to visit to The Mind Museum! If you're looking for unique, fun and memorable learning experiences pay the Mind Museum a visit to experience Mind-Boggling Fun this Summer 10

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The National Gallery

‘Making Colour’, the first exhibition of its kind in the UK, invites you on an artistic and scientific voyage of discovery. From sparkling minerals to crushed insects, learn about the surprising materials used to create pigments and the incredible journeys made by artists in their pursuit of new hues Journey from lapis lazuli to cobalt blue, ancient vermilion to bright cadmium red, through yellow, orange, purple and verdigris to deep green viridian – in a series of colourthemed rooms. Finally, enter a dazzling central room devoted to gold and silver.

Designed to demonstrate how we perceive and register colour, the experiment will reveal how the eye and brain respond to colour in unexpected ways.

Date and time 18 June – 7 September 2014 Sainsbury Wing Exhibition Daily 10am – 6pm (last admission 5.15pm) Fridays 10am – 9pm (last admission 8.15pm)

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Don’t fancy going out and just having an chemical adventure in the comfort of your own home? Try these fun experiments that are simple to do:

Making Slime!

Build your own volcano!

Chemistry cleans a penny!

Visit sciencebob.com for instructions on the procedures. Please note that these experiments have some health and safety precautions which need to be undertaken.

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Have a look at this blog for fun maths puzzles, revision exercises and brainteasers

http://numberloving.com/ This blog has lots of activists for different ranges of abilities that you can do quickly in an hour, or more in depth articles to browse. 

Try to find the next answer to this series of maths questions

2+3=8 3+7=27 4+5=32 5+8=60 6+7=72 7+8=??

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A back to school puzzle to try…

A high school has a strange head teacher. On the first day, she has her students perform an odd opening day ceremony: There are one thousand lockers and one thousand students in the school. The principal asks the first student to go to every locker and open it. Then he has the second student go to every second locker and close it. The third goes to every third locker and, if it is closed, he opens it, and if it is open, he closes it. The fourth student does this to every fourth locker, and so on. After the process is completed with the thousandth student, how many lockers are open?

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Tie together maths and physics, with this interesting blog

http://www.math.columbia.edu/~woit/wordpress/ Looking at physics but from a mathematical side, Peter Woit's site is a model of a good accessible blog. There are posts about the life of a mathematician, mathematics as a profession, news within the academic community and general interest problems.

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The Scoop-just along from London Bridge has loads of cool free performances! http://www.morelondon.com/events/about/

Come and experience a rich range of live performance including Theatre, Fringe, Opera, Music, Dance and Community Events, as well as Film in The Scoop at More London and Exhibitions at More London Riverside that appeal to all tastes and ages.

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The Unicorn Theatre also has lots of brilliant productions to see https://www.unicorntheatre.com/whatson

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Backstage tour-find out what really goes on behind the scenes ‘When I think about the universe I laugh for no reason’-Production ‘Micro-Shakespeare’-Production ‘Crazy in Love’-Production

21st June-28th March 28th August-30th August 24th August-29th August 24th August-29th August

 Stagecoach workshops at CHS!  http://www.stagecoach.co.uk/croydon/holiday-camps.html?stid=2

 More workshops in and around London David Stinson Theatre School Hackney London: Holiday Workshops The David Stinson Theatre School are running full time Holiday Schools from 8.30am – 3.30pm for children aged from 4 – 16 during all school holidays throughout 2014

Acting for Film TV and Theatre- London, Euston 28th July-8th August: This 2 week course is absolutely 'jampacked' with useful advice and practical experience, working with recognised British Film, Theatre and Television actors, Casting directors and Agents, as well as vocal training from one of the top Estil teachers in the UK.

Theatre Tribe's West End Musical Theatre Experience - SMOOTH CRIMINAL - Inspired by the West End Smash 'Thriller Live' 21st July-25th July: Working in groups of no more than 18 students led by two ‘Tribe Leaders’ for unrivalled tuition, Theatre Tribe has consistently been described as the best intense theatre course in London with high standards in work ethic and production values, training our students as if they themselves were professional performers rehearsing for the 1st night of a West End show.

http://www.dramaclasses.biz/schools/coulsdon-near-croydon-surrey-stage-school-stagecoachdrama-school/workshops/2013/08/05/summer-school-and-holiday-drama-workshop-coulsdon

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Summer Exhibitions 2014

The National Gallery

Tate Modern Tate Britain Tate Britain courses & workshops

National Portrait Gallery The Serpentine Gallery

Making colour Building the picture: Architecture in Italian Renaissance Painting Artistic Exchanges Henri Matisse: Cut Outs British Folk Art Embroidery workshop

BP Portrait Award

Marina at Midnight Ed Atkins The Courtauld Institute Bruegel to Freud, prints from the of Art Courtauld gallery Hayward Gallery The Human Factor Queens Gallery In fine style: the Art of Tudor & Stuart fashion Barbican centre Jean Paul Gaultier: The fashion world of Jean Paul Gaultier Dulwich Picture Gallery Ben Nicholson & Winifred Nicholson, Art & Life 1920 - 1931 Turner Contemporary Mondrian & Colour Margate Spencer Finch: The Skies Can’t Keep their Secret Summer of Colour Kew Gardens Plantasia The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition Dream, Draw, Work: Architectural

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18th June – 7th September 30th April – 21st September 7th May – 3rd September 17th April– 7th September 10th June – 31st August 5 – 6th July 10.30 – 13.30 & 15.00-18.00 learn traditional embroidery techniques 20th June – 15th September 13th June – 25th August 11th June – 25th August 19th June – 21st September 17th June – 7th September 14th May – 20th July 11th April – 26th July 4th June – 21st September 24th May – 21st September 24th May – 21st September 24th May – 21st September 24th May – 7th September 9th June – 17th August 30th May - 14th September

Drawings Radical Geometry Anselm Kiefer National Maritime Museum The Queens House, Greenwich

Ships, Clocks & Stars: The Quest for Longitude War artists at Sea War & Memory

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5th July – 28th September 27th September – 14th December 11th July – 4th January Until February 2015 28th May 0- 16th November 2015

 BBC Proms A festival of music which takes place every night throughout the summer in the Royal Albert Hall. Over 500 Arena and Gallery tickets (priced £5) are available for every prom. You must buy your ticket in person and pay in cash, (and you’ll be standing throughout the concert.) but this is a brilliant way of hearing some top orchestras for the price of a cup of coffee and a scone. A different concert and style of music every night.

Give it a try! http://www.timeout.com/london/ope ra-classical/bbc-proms-whats-on

 The Scoop A series of free open air concerts at London’s famous riverside amphitheatre, located along South Bank between London Bridge and Tower Bridge, from Wednesday 9th July - Friday 25th July 2014, with performances each Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 12:30pm and 6:30pm, with everything from Latin, rock and pop to jazz and RnB.

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Trips Classicists/Latinists would enjoy a visit to:    

King Cogidubnus' palace in Fishbourne The Roman Baths in Bath The amphitheatre in the City of London at the Guildhall The Yorkshire Museum for Roman History and York for history in general.

The Roman Baths in Bath

The amphitheatre in the City of London

The Yorkshire Museum

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Under Another Sky by Charlotte Higgins Pompeii by Robert Harris

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For those taking A level Philosophy and Ethics, try reading the Dialogue magazine which has lots of back ground information on religion and ethics for back ground reading and extra research.

 There are many interesting books to read such as “How to Outwit Aristotle: And 34 Other Really Interesting Uses of Philosophy” available on Amazon, with many interesting questions and answers to further interests for all ages.

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Why not visit Canterbury Cathedral http://www.canterbury-cathedral.org/ for a tour around the beautiful architecture and design, as well as a wealth of religion based activities.

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There is also the Shri Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir in Neasden, London, which is the largest Hindu temple outside India, made of the finest materials, using master craftsmen with ancient skills rarely found outside the diaspora. The people who built it asked unpaid, untrained members of the community to give up their time to work on the site and raised more than £10 million to finance it, with no government aid. It is a beautiful location with lots of religious culture to experience

Mix a passion for geography and art, and go and visit the Exhibitions - Travel Photographer of the Year 11th July-17th August at Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) [1 Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AR] www.rgs.org/exhibition

Check out http://www.geographyinthenews.rgs.org/ for up to date info on geography in the news (alternately add Mr Barker on Edmodo!)

If you’re lucky enough to be jetting off on holiday, why not look at the different ways tourism has impacted the local area. Are lots of locals working there? Is there lots of purpose built tourism infrastructure?

The Natural History museum in London has many geography related exhibits including the Earth Galleries.

Learn about Natural Disasters in the Volcanos and Earthquakes section, Interested in British geology? Examine fascinating fossils, minerals and rocks, or compare your specimens with more than 2,000 in the Earth Lab gallery http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/galleries/redzone/ Abroad Challenge: Order an entire meal in the local language.

Go to at least one location in your resort/ town which is not a typical tourist destination.

Sample the local delicacies such as snails in France or paella in Spain Work out the rock types in the local area Find out when the tourist industry in the area was founded

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We know summer can sometimes be a drag with so much time off, so to make sure your summer is enjoyable we have picked out our top 5 historic places to visit which will cost you a small amount of money or in some cases nothing!

1. HEVER CASTLE 19th to 20th and 26th to 27th of July – Summer Jousting Tournaments ‘The summer season of jousting tournaments begins. The brave Knights of Royal England return to battle it out at the annual Jousting Tournament. Witness spectacular displays of action, stunts, falls and fights in an authentic arena complete with Royal Box.’ £1.50 per seat in the stand. Plenty of free seating on the grass.

2. Tower of London Opening times: Tuesday to Saturday 9.00 – 17.30. Sunday to Monday 10.00 – 17.30 There is so much to see and do at the Tower of London such as a spectacular display of the Crown Jewels, The White Tower, Tower Torture, discovering the unique history of the Royal Mint and much more.

Tickets: Adults - £22. Children (5-15years) £11. Concession - £18.70.

Family (up to 2 adults and 3 children) - £59 Opening times: Tuesday - Saturday 9.00-17.30, Sunday - Monday 10-17.30. Last admission: 17.

3. Imperial War Museum Re-opens on the 19th of July 2014.

There are many free exhibitions available this Summer at the Imperial War Museum such as War Story: Supplying Frontline Afghanistan, Horrible Histories: Spies, A Family in Wartime, Secret War, The Holocaust Exhibition and much more.

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Monday, July 14 Celebrate Bastille Day by throwing a small French party where you are only allowed to speak French!

Research the reason for the celebration!

OR France’s National Bastille Day on July 14th, visit all the best French restaurants around London and appreciate the best of French cuisines and traditions.

TransferWise, a Shoreditch based startup, is hosting a Bastille Day Party to celebrate the best of the French Community in London. The event takes place near London Bridge. Enjoy the cheese!

Classic French films every Sunday until July 27th at the Institut Francais Royaume-Uni.

Across (horizontalement) 1. purchase 7. large store 8. expensive Down (verticalement) 2. superstore 3. reduced 4. baker 5. supermarket

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6. fresh food department

In Spain: You can take part in the 'World's Biggest Food Fight' where more than one hundred metric tons of over-ripe tomatoes are thrown in the streets. Buñol, 27th August http://www.latomatinatours.com/

Or you can sit, relax and enjoy the wonderful weather and the delicious Spanish gastronomy

In England:

Chillida on Miró’ at the Ordóvas Gallery 05 June 2014 to 26 July 2014. Two of the most well-known Spanish artists together

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Exhibitions :

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Music: Flamenco with one of the best Spanish guitarist, Eduardo Niebla (11 Jul - Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury; 19 Jul - Marlborough Jazz Festival. Or you can start saving your money to see Enrique Iglesias at the O2 London Arena on the 28 th November 2014

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Theatre : The ingenious gentleman Don Quixote of la Mancha. This work, based on the original book written by Cervantes, narrates the wanderings of Don Quixote dur ing his journey through medieval Spain. (23 rd July Jackson’s Lane London)

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Reading: www.eliberico.com the Spanish newspaper in London

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Eating out: Quality street food in London with “Circus Bros”, in Camden Lock Market (delicious Spanish Omelettes with a twist) and “StreetXo” (15 Old Burlington Street, Mayfair, London W1X 1RL) run by young Madrid-born chef David Muñoz, who's behind Madrid's three Michelin starred DiverXo

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If you fancy a weekend away, travel to Germany on the Eurostar from St Pancras in under 4 Hours!

ACROSS WAAGERECHT

DOWN SENKRECHT

2. where

1. good morning

5. cheap 8. waitress

2. bye!

3. left

9. downstairs 11. breakfast

4. maybe 6. restroom

12. upstairs 14. expensive

7. no 10. airport

15. yes 17. hello

13. beer 16. train

Fun German films:

Downfall (2004) Traudl Junge, the final secretary for Adolf Hitler, tells of the Nazi dictator's final days in his Berlin bunker at the end of WWII. Rubinrot (2013) Gwendolyn Shepherd is actually a very normal 16-year-old teen. What's annoying is that her family definitely has a tad too many secrets.

The White Ribbon (2009) Strange events happen in a small village in the north of Germany during the years just before World War I, which seem to be ritual punishment. The abused and suppressed children of the villagers seem to be at the heart of this mystery.

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For the runners out there, run for free in a 5km Park run at Lloyds Park, open to runners of all ability, so grab your trainers and give it a go!

http://www.parkrun.org.uk/lloyd/ 

British Military Fitness, meet once a week in Lloyds Park, and have fun in the dirt meeting new people and getting fit

http://www.britmilfit.com/where-we-train/london/lloyd-park-croydon 

For cyclists, there is the Prudential Ride London

http://www.prudentialridelondon.co.uk/The_Events/Prudential_RideLondon_FreeCycle.htm 

An event FreeCycle on Saturday 9 August offers a brilliant opportunity to get the whole family together to experience the fun and freedom of cycling around an 10-mile traffic-free route in central London. The route features many of the capital’s world-famous landmarks, from Buckingham Palace in the west to the Tower of London in the east via the Houses of Parliament and St Paul’s.

London’s greatest sights will create an inspiring backdrop for a memorable day of cycling.

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Enjoy the final matches of the football World Cup from the comfort of your own sofa, or maybe be inspired to join a local team.

http://www.thefa.com/my-football/football-volunteers/Find/Find%20a%20Football%20Club

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Here are some 'LOOSE ENDS' which are my very own little boredom busters!

(Milla Booth, Year 7)

a symbol like this : are a younger girl

means you need an adult to help you if you

With these instructions you can go wild! Simply make little changes and create your own special characters!

1. Start with 2 egg-shaped eyes.

2. Now add a smaller oval inside the eyes and then do two circles inside the smaller oval, one bigger than the other. Now leave the two tiny circles blank but colour in the slightly larger oval. Draw a nose poking out from between the two eyes. Make it look a bit like an upside down question mark.

3. Next draw an oval around the features leaving enough space for a mouth. Beneath the nose, draw an arc. From each end of the arc draw straight lines and then join up those lines with another arc. Make the teeth like little grave stones. Now, in line with the middle of the eyes, draw two ears like little bridges.

4. This is the fun part! Decorate your person with freckles, eyebrows, hair, accessories and clothing! You can go crazy!

Colour your character in and cut them out. Now you may use your masterpiece as a bookmark or stick them onto a card and give to your bestie! Or perhaps simply stick up in your room. Or my favourite idea is that if your teachers say it's okay you can

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decorate your books. For example if you want to decorate your music folder you could stick on a cartoon of someone singing or playing a musical instrument.

Places to go Maybe it's a holiday and you are bored out of your skulls but you have time to go out... maybe you can take a little look at some fun stuff to do outside the home!

1. Why not go to the Pavilion Leisure Centre in Bromley!

It offers a swimming pool with waterfall, wave machine, flume slides and beach area, with a ten pin bowling centre also on site! Swimming keeps you fit and it's a good excuse to go for a splash with your friends and family. See their website for prices and opening times.s

2. The Globe Theatre Why not visit this historic structure! You may want to have a tour or see a play or go along to an exhibition... for more details on things to do and what's on visit

http://www.shakespearesglobe.com/theatre/whatson

3. Thorpe Park Want to spend a day of screams with friends and family? Visit Thorpe Park – see their webpage for all the information on rides and entrance fees.

https://www.thorpepark.com/rides/

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CAMPFIRE: Do you have a moment with your family? Why not plan a little campfire?

Campfires are the perfect time for songs, funny stories and moments, games and scrumptious marshmallows! For a recipe for tasty s’mores read on!!!!!!!!!!

This is the British version of the classic American campfire treat.

Serves 4 Ingredients 

A packet of digestive biscuits

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A couple of your favourite choccy bars, chopped up into slithers A bag of marshmallows

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Method For each s’more, take two digestive biscuits and lay pieces of the choccy bar on top of one.

Toast a marshmallow (or two) to gooey perfection on the campfire or barbecue. Place the melted marshmallow(s) on top of the choccy, before squishing the second digestive biscuit on top to form a deliciously gooey sandwich. This is probably the best creation known to man.

Once you’ve done one, do s’more!

BE A YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR! Q: What's more fun than earning a little cash and having fun at the same time?

A: Nothing! That's why I'm going to give you advice on how to become...a young entrepreneur!

1. Have an idea of what you're going to do! There's no point in trying to make money without an idea!

2. Make a plan of Who will do What, When will you do it, Where will you do it, How will you do it.

3. Make posters including a pitch (persuasive text explaining your product), the details and prices.

4. Go through with your plan and try to create a profit (sell the item for more than you bought it for or that it cost you to make). Have Fun and Sell, sell, sell! You might want a friend to

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model your product! Make your selling place interesting and inviting so you'll attract more purchasers!

5. Count your cash and put it in your purse or divide it with the people who helped you!

REMEMBER:  Always tell an adult about your plans first before doing it- your parent/guardian should know where you are for your safety.  Don't sell your product/accessory in a public place without proper permission from the manager of that place- you could get in serious trouble for it!  Enjoy yourself, you can develop great skills from learning how to sell and make profits!

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Take Time Out this Summer to READ

Years 7 to 8 – and those who are still young at heart Apache by Tanya Landman - 14 year-old Siki is an orphan of the Black Mountain Apache in the American South West. She lost her mother to a Mexican raid and her father in an ambush. When her younger brother is murdered in another raid she vows to become a warrior to avenge his death. An exciting adventure – read it before Tanya’s visit on 6 March 2015!

The Child’s Elephant by Rachel Campbell-Johnston - Bat, a young African herdsboy, sees some poachers killing an elephant for her tusks. He adopts the young calf, Meya, and takes her back to his peaceful village. He and his best friend Muka become aware of horrible rumours of kidnappings, armies of children, and war. Their lives are about to change forever. Shortlisted for the 2014 Carnegie Award.

Ghost Hawk by Susan Cooper - At the age of 11 Little Hawk is taken deep into the woods and left there to fend for himself for 3 months; he will return a man. He fights off starvation, freezing weather and wolves, but this is nothing compared to what he has to face when he goes back to his village. A ghost story and an adventure rolled into one, set in the New World in the Americas in the 1600s.

Shortlisted for the 2014 Carnegie Award.

Gods and Warriors by Michelle Paver – The first in her new series, Michelle tells an ancient mythical tale of a hero on the run in the Greek mountains. Hylas’ sister is missing, his dog has been killed and mysterious warriors want him dead. He travels across land and sea with only a girl and a dolphin as his companions; will he survive?

Ribblestrop by Andy Mulligan - A rip-roaring adventure, this story will have you alternately laughing and biting your knuckles. Young Sam meets some interesting children at his new boarding school, Ribblestrop, where ‘Health and Safety’ rules do not seem to apply. Loads of irreverent fun!

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Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell - Never Ignore a Possible! Rooftoppers is a novel which makes the heart sing. Sophie is shipwrecked at the tender age of 1, found floating in a cello case in the English Channel. She remembers seeing her mother wave; her guardian, Charles, tells her that while it is unlikely that her mother is alive, she must ‘never ignore a possible’. Their search takes them to Paris where Sophie meets the rooftop kids; so the adventure begins. A delightful read which found its way onto the 2014 Carnegie shortlist.

Uglies by Scott Westerfeld – A fast-paced science-fiction thriller. Tally Youngblood lives in a seemingly perfect world; at the age of sixteen she is entitled to surgery which transforms her from an ‘Ugly’ into a ‘Pretty’. However, Tally’s friend Shay isn’t sure she wants to be a Pretty; she would rather risk life on the outside. When Shay runs away Tally learns a whole new side of the Pretty world - one that isn’t so pretty after all.

Years 9 to11 (Young Adult) All the Truth That’s in Me by Julie Berry - Judith has been missing for 2 years. She returns, traumatized, to her village: her clothes are in tatters, her best friend is dead, and her tongue has been cut out. The only thing which keeps her going is her love for Lucas.

A dark and powerful novel of judgment, prejudice, the value of women’s voices and the weapon of silence. Shortlisted for the 2014 Carnegie Medal Award.

At Yellow Lake by Jane McLoughlin –Yellow Lake, Wisconsin, draws three teenagers to its shores; they stumble across each other, taking refuge in a cabin. When they witness a crime they realise the danger they are in. Fast-paced and tense. We enjoyed meeting the author in the flesh last year!

Blood Family by Anne Fine - An old lady reports something unusual to social services – a young boy who appears to be a ‘prisoner’ lives in the flat opposite. When social services and the police arrive, they are in for a shock. A moving story of a boy trying to escape his past – Shortlisted for the 2014 Carnegie Medal Award.

The Book Thief by Mark Zusak – You may have seen the film; the book is even better! The narrator, Death, has a busy time of it in the years 1939-1945. Liesl is German – she and her adoptive family risk their lives to help a Jewish man. She also risks her life to steal books; she learns that words have power to spread hate or to impart love. A profoundly moving story recommended by the 6th form Books & Breakfast Club.

The Bunker Diary by Kevin Brooks - 16 year-old Linus is tricked, mugged, doped and thrust into a van. When he wakes up he finds himself in a concrete bunker. A psychological thriller in which the author poses searching questions about the meaning of life. A nightmarish and gripping read. WINNER OF THE CARNEGIE AWARD 2014 & VOTED BEST READ BY THE YEAR 9 CARNEGIE BOOK CLUB!

The Fault in our Stars by John Green – This is a girl meets boy story with a difference.

The meeting place of the Cancer Kid Support Group is far from romantic; nonetheless romance blossoms. Moving but not mawkish, this will make you both cry and laugh.

Flip by Martyn Bedford - Alex wakes up in a strange house, discovers that he has ‘lost’ six months in time, and that a woman who calls him ‘Philip’ seems to mistake him for her son. Worse than that, he

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doesn’t recognise his own body. Alex is a victim of ‘psychic evacuation’. A fast paced psychological thriller!

In Darkness by Nick Lake - Shorty, a young teenage boy, finds himself trapped beneath rubble after the earthquake in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in 2010. In the darkness he looks back on his early life. Through his psychic (voodoo) connection with Toussaint L’Ouverture, the rebel slave leader of the 18th century Haitian revolution, we are also given reflections of a turbulent past. A disturbing novel. Recommended by the Year 10 Book Club.

The Dragon-Keeper by Robin Hobb - The first in the Rain Wild Chronicles series, The Dragon-Keeper is a fantasy tale of an extraordinary journey; Thymara, a forest girl, and Alise, wife of a wealthy Trader, are entrusted with the job of escorting a group of neglected earthbound dragons to Kelsingra, their mythical homeland. Together they face all sorts of hardships, betrayals and joys.

Life of Pi by Yann Martel – 16-year-old Pi’s zookeeping family embark on a sea journey after they decide to emigrate from India to Canada. Disaster strikes when the ship sinks; Pi is the only human survivor in a lifeboat, along with a zebra, a hyena, an orang-utan and a seasick tiger. A timeless fantasy adventure which raises some interesting questions about Life.

Timeless by Clare Ritchie, illustrated by Blanche Brown – Two young girls, Ann and Rose, born centuries apart, meet. Dark secrets emerge from the past, tied up with the sadistic and sinister Charles. Is there hope for the future? Newly published novel by one of our very own girls!

The Wall by William Sutcliffe - Joshua lives in the fictional town of Amarias with his mother and stepfather. The town is new, protected by armed soldiers and a high wall.

The ‘enemy’ live beyond the Wall. One day Joshua discovers a tunnel – he can’t resist crawling through it to find out what is on the other side… If you want ‘edgy’, if you want ‘tense’- this is for you! Shortlisted for the 2014 Carnegie Medal Award.

Years 12, 13 (and Parents) The Affair by Lee Child – If you haven’t read any of the Jack Reacher series this is a good place to start.

The Affair goes back in time to the moment when Jack gives up his career as a policeman, goes undercover and becomes a vigilante and drifter. Reacher is sent to a small town in Mississippi where his mission (besides falling in love with the beautiful local sheriff) is to unearth secret American activity in Kosovo. A thriller with a difference!

Always the Children by Anne Watts – Anne Watts, a midwife trained at Manchester Royal Infirmary, tells the story of her travels, over 45 years, to Vietnam, Cambodia, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia during Desert Storm. She writes with compassion and grit, railing against the futility of war yet marvelling at the tenacity of the human spirit.

Recommended by the CHS Community Book Club.

Fear and Trembling by Soren Kierkegaard – One of the great philosophical texts, Kierkegaard argues that a true understanding of God can only be attained by making a personal 'leap of faith'. This is a book which may enlighten, outrage, comfort or inspire.

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt – 13-year-old Theo tries to come to terms with his mother’s violent death. Alone in New York, he is taken in by family friends. He clings to a strange painting which

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reminds him of his mother and eventually leads him into the criminal underworld. A haunting and thrilling novel.

Mom & Me & Mom by Maya Angelou – Maya Angelou, who died in May 2014, has been described as a warrior for equality, tolerance and peace. The story of her extraordinary life has been chronicled in her bestselling autobiographies. In Mom & Me Mom, published in 2013, the legendary author shares the deepest personal story of her life: her relationship with her mother

Mud, Sweat and Tears by Bear Grylls - In his autobiography Bear reveals an amazing life of endurance and adventure. Surviving his gruelling training to become an SAS member was an extraordinary feat, preparing him for future adventures, including the free-fall parachuting accident which broke his back and, eighteen months after surgery, his quest to conquer Mount Everest. A gripping, if exhausting, read! Recommended by the 6th Form Books & Breakfast Club.

The Silver Linings Play Book by Matthew Quick - After years in a neural health facililty, Pat comes home with little memory of what led to his incarceration. He believes that his life is like a film directed by God; surely there will be a silver lining. Things, however, turns out differently. A funny, poignant novel of family, love, forgiveness and American football.

The Somnambulist by Essie Fox – A Victorian gothic thriller which begins in Wilton’s Music Hall in London’s East End and moves on to a desolate mansion in Herefordshire. The heroine, seventeen-yearold Phoebe Turner, finds herself at the centre of secrets and dark mysteries.

Sweet Tooth by Ian McEwan – It is 1972 and the cold war is far from over. Serena Frome, beautiful, intelligent, and an avid reader of novels, is an ideal recruit for MI5; she is chosen to infiltrate the literary circle of a young writer, Tom Haley. She falls in love both with his books and him. A satisfying and witty spy novel.

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce - Harold Fry, a retiree living with his wife in Dorset, sets off one morning to post a letter to a long-lost friend whom, he has discovered, is dying of cancer. He ends up walking all the way to Berwick-on-Tweed, setting off with just the clothes on his back. A delightful story which touches the spirit.

The War to End All Wars?

If you’re thinking of entering the Poetry Remembers competition (and we hope you all will!), these books will get you thinking.

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For Year 7 and Up: Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo - Life for Tommo and his older brother Charlie, country boys, changes radically when war breaks out. A tale of hardship, courage and love.

Soldier Dog by Sam Angus – Young Stanley runs away from home to look for his brother, fighting in the Great War. He joins up and is assigned to the War Dog School. Given a Great Dane to train, the pair find themselves fighting for survival in France.

For Years 9 to 11:

The Foreshadowing by Marcus Sedgwick – It is 1915 and Sasha’s brothers, Edgar and Tom, have gone to war. Sasha has a terrible gift – she can foresee the future, including what will happen to Edgar and Tom on the battlefields of the Somme. Can she change fate?

The Shell House by Linda Newbery – When Greg starts researching the history of an old mansion he learns of the experiences of a foot soldier, Edmund, in the First World War. For Years 12-13 and Up:

All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque - Life in the trenches from the point of view of an unknown German soldier – a harrowing tale.

Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks – Faulks weaves a passionate love affair and a gruelling experience on the Western Front into a sensuous, finely crafted novel.

Regeneration by Pat Barker - In 1917 Army Psychiatrist William Rivers is treating shell-shocked soldiers, including poets Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen. A devastating exposure of the horrors of war and the courage of men caught up in it.

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