HEY! Magazine Easter 2016

FREE • FROME AND WEST WILTS EDITION • ISSUE 32 • MARCH/APRIL 2016

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Spring is finally here and we welcome the lighter nights, milder weather and beautiful flowers that brighten our days. HEY! Magazine is 10 years old this year and we are looking forward to bringing you some amazing competition prizes throughout the year to celebrate. Don’t’ miss the competition to win family tickets to Wychwood Festival, a superb event for families.

Spring is one of my favourite times of year as it is the start of spending family time together in the garden and enjoying long, relaxing walks over the fields too. Taking a trip along the cycle track is also an activity that we enjoy and I am very much looking forward to feeling the sun on my face as we do this, in the months to come.

Easter is also nearly upon us and as it falls early in 2016, many will have the benefit of an extended break. Take a look at our out and about pages to check out places you can visit and things you can do. Our what’s on pages are also bursting with local events for you to enjoy over the Easter holidays.

Many families will be discussing the importance of children attending an outside school club or activity. These clubs help to build friendships, confidence and also exercise and knowledge. Take a look at the variety of clubs and activities on offer in this magazine.

Easter can be a time of excessive chocolate consumption. Make sure that you limit the amount of chocolate you eat on a daily basis and look after your teeth every evening before bed and every morning too. Many of your friends and family would much rather receive a home made gift, than a chocolate egg. Take a look at our craft page, which is full of Easter gift ideas, which everyone will love! Also, check out our recipe pages where you can also make some beautiful Easter food and offer these as gifts too.

I certainly hope the spring sun will shine soon and we can all enjoy more time in the fresh air.

Have a wonderful Easter break and enjoy as much time outside as you can.

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ALL ABOUT EASTER I

t’s a fact that for many of us Easter is first and foremost about chocolate. Confectionary eggs and bunnies of every size and colour festoon the shops, while children delight in gathering in as many chocolates as they can from family members. According to some sources, over 90 million chocolate Easter bunnies are made each year.

But dig beneath the focus on sweets and chocolate and there is a wealth of fascinating stories, customs, traditions and science (namely astronomy!) that together explain why we celebrate Easter.

RELIGION

Easter is Christianity’s most important holiday and celebrates Jesus Christ’s resurrection from the dead three days after he was executed. The Easter story is at the heart of Christianity.

After Jesus was crucified on the Friday (now known as Good Friday), his body was taken down from the cross, and buried in a cave tomb. The tomb was guarded by Roman Soldiers and an enormous stone was put over the entrance, so that no-one could steal the body.

On the Sunday, Mary Magdalene, followed later by some of Jesus’ disciples visited the tomb and found that the stone had been moved, and that Jesus’ body had gone.

Jesus himself was seen that day by Mary and the disciples, and for forty days afterwards by many people. His followers realised that God had raised Jesus from the dead. Christians came to call this the Resurrection.

Easter is really an entire season of the Christian church year, as opposed to a single-day observance. Lent, the 40-day period leading up to Easter Sunday, is a time of reflection and penance and represents the 40 days that Jesus spent alone in the wilderness before starting his ministry, a time in which Christians believe he survived various temptations by the devil. The day before Lent, known as Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, is a last hurrah of food and fun before the fasting begins.

The week preceding Easter is called Holy Week and includes Maundy Thursday, which commemorates Jesus’ last supper with his disciples. The 50-day period following Easter Sunday is called Eastertide and includes a celebration of Jesus’ ascension into heaven.

Easter has been called a moveable feast because it doesn’t fall on a set date every year, as most holidays do. Instead, Christian churches in the West celebrate Easter on the first Sunday following the full moon after the vernal (spring) equinox (more info on this in the box below). Therefore, Easter is observed anywhere between March 22 and April 25 every year.

Orthodox Christians use the Julian calendar to calculate when Easter will occur and typically celebrate the holiday a week or two after the Western churches, which follow the Gregorian calendar.

Confused about different calendar types? See the box!

PAGAN ROOTS

The exact origins of the Easter bunny are clouded in mystery but one thing is certain – he is not mentioned anywhere in the Bible.

One theory is that the symbol of the rabbit stems from pagan tradition, specifically the festival of Eostre—a goddess of fertility

whose animal symbol was a bunny. Rabbits, known for their energetic breeding, have traditionally symbolized fertility. But the bunny is not the only animal to have an association with Easter and collecting eggs. In Switzerland, Easter eggs are delivered by a cuckoo, and by a fox in parts of Germany.

THE NAME

Similarly, the exact origins of this religious feast day’s name are unknown. Some sources claim the word Easter is derived from Eostre, as mentioned above – a Teutonic goddess of spring and fertility.

Other accounts trace Easter to the Latin term hebdomada alba, or white week, an ancient reference to Easter week and the white clothing donned by people who were baptised during that time.

Through a translation error, the term later appeared as esostarum in Old High German, which eventually became Easter in English.

In Spanish, Easter is known as Pascua; in French, Paques.

These words are derived from the Greek and Latin Pascha or Pasch, for Passover. Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection occurred after he went to Jerusalem to celebrate Passover (or Pesach in Hebrew), the Jewish festival commemorating the ancient Israelites’ exodus from slavery in Egypt. Pascha eventually came to mean Easter.

THE INDUSTRY

In addition to Easter’s religious and cultural significance, it also has a thriving commercial side, as evidenced by the mounds of chocolate eggs and rabbits that appear in our shops each year. The most popular chocolate egg worldwide is Cadbury’s Creme Egg, they first went on sale in 1971. The Bourneville factory can make 1.5 million Creme Eggs every day, 500 million are made each year with one third being exported overseas.

EQUINOX

An equinox is an astronomical event in which the plane of earth’s equator passes through the centre of the sun (in other words, the sun is exactly above the equator), which occurs twice each year, around 20 March and 23 September.

On an equinox, day and night are of approximately equal duration all over the planet. The March equinox marks the moment when the Northern Hemisphere starts to tilt toward the sun, which means longer, sunnier days.

In the Northern Hemisphere, the March equinox is called the vernal equinox because it signals the beginning of spring (vernal means fresh or new like the spring). The September equinox is called the autumn equinox because it marks the first day of autumn.

CALENDARS

The Gregorian Calendar, also known as the Western or Christian Calendar, is the most widely used calendar in the world today. Its predecessor, the Julian Calendar was replaced because it did not properly reflect the actual time it takes the earth to circle once around the sun, known as a tropical year.

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BENEFITS OF EXTENDED LEARNING F

oreign language classes, sports, clay, tutoring, dance and business skills workshops - how children’s clubs aim to extend children’s education.

The learning day has changed: school’s are being encouraged to offer wrap around care and this means the school day can run from 8am-6pm and pupils are encouraged to start the day with a breakfast club and finish with an after-school club. This is great news for working parents - now you can top and tail the day with good quality childcare.

Another target of the extended schools programme is to help pupils improve attendance and punctuality by offering breakfast clubs.

Mnay schools have been delighted with the success of the breakfast club. Schools offer a healthy breakfast and a ‘wake up and shake up’ mini-exercise circuit in the school hall with music and the children have a fantastic time. Attendance has improved, because the children want to go to the club and then they are on time to start school.

Are you wondering how your child might benefit by joining a club? This list is simply a starting point, but it certainly gives you 10 reasons to investigate sports and other clubs in your area for your children….

1. Getting Out. Many children spend a lot of time in front of the TV or playing computer games. Club’s can give children an opportunity to explore more varied and healthier activities.

2. Keeping them Out of Trouble. Studies show that afterschool, the twilight hours are more risky to children than night-time hours. Participating in an after-school club reduces the risk of children becoming involved in things that parents would prefer them to avoid.

3. Meeting People and Making Friends. Joining a club gives children a comfortable and appropriate place to meet others with similar interests. This environment can form the basis for lifelong friendships.

4. Learning New Skills. Children who participate in a variety of activities are introduced to new skills and are given a chance to develop them. As children realise they “can do” these things then their self-confidence grows.

5. Learn Teamworking. Many activities require children to work together towards achieving a common goal. Whether they are trying to win a game or complete a community service project, children learn to work as a team.

6. Developing Independence. By participating in clubs, young children learn to exist and thrive ‘outside of their family’. Older children learn skills and values that will carry them through to their adult lives.

7. Leadership and Responsibility. Children have the opportunity to make their own decisions – they learn to lead, follow and carry their portion of responsibility.

8. Civic Mindedness and Values. Some organisations exist as service organisations. Others participate in community service as part of a larger scope of activities. Either way, children can get the chance to learn to look beyond themselves and experience how they can make a difference.

9. Improving Selection Prospects. In addition to solid academies, employers and further education establishments like to see well-rounded applicants. Club participation demonstrated over a period of time will help to enhance any application.

10. Plain Old Fashioned Fun. Playing a game, camping, singing -- whatever the focus, children participate because they enjoy the activities, and sometimes fun is as good a reason as any other to join a club.

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BAD MOOD BANISHERS W

e all have days when everything seems to go wrong – you run out of milk, get a parking ticket and lose your keys.

Here’s how to shake off those grumps.

EAT EVERY FEW HOURS

Feel hangry? (AKA hungry and angry) Keep hunger at bay by eating the right foods every three to four hours. Look out for whole grains, fruit, vegetables and lean meats which rate low on the glycaemic index to keep your blood sugar level steady for longer.

DANCE LIKE NOBODY’S WATCHING

A five-minute dance to your favourite song, and in the comfort of your home, can instantly perk you up, plus exercise creates a rush of feel-good endorphins. Try it and be surprised how much better you feel.

SMILE

Turn that frown upside down – it tricks your body into feeling better. Smiling slows your heart rate, which in turn reduces the blood pumping through your body and lowers your feelings of stress.

FIND A SPOT BESIDE A SUNNY WINDOW Soaking up the sun releases serotonin (known as the happy hormone for its ability to lift moods) and you can still reap the benefits when there’s a window-pane between you.

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WRITE LISTS

Write a list of all the things you’re grateful for in life – e.g. your health, your kids and something fun you’re doing this week.

Next, write a negative list. Include things that are making you feel grumpy, like getting stuck in a traffic jam or being late for work.

Read both lists carefully. You’ll find most of the problems on the negative list are actually small and insignificant. Compare it to the gratitude list, which is full of very important big things.

BREATHE DEEPLY

For five minutes, focus on breathing out for five seconds and breathing in for five seconds. When your mind starts to wander, keep pulling your mind back to your breathing. Doing it for five minutes will clear the mind and transform a grumpy mood.

CHALLENGE THE GRUMPY THOUGHTS

Is your bad mood caused by something superficial or something deeper? For example, is it because you didn’t manage to get a lunch break or is it because you dislike your job? Challenge it by asking yourself whether you really do hate your job or if you’re simply having a bad day.

Research shows that a person can have 50,000 thoughts a day, so if you’re having negative thoughts, let it go – a more positive thought will be along soon.

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CHILDHOOD. RISKY BUSINESS? T

hrough the rose-tinted spectacles that come with a certain age, it can be tempting to look back on bygone school holidays and weekends as endless hours away from home, exploring the world like the characters of an Enid Blyton novel.

Such thoughts are not mere nostalgia. It’s undoubtedly true that we once afforded our children a great deal more freedom than we do now.

These days, we’re more alert than ever before to the dangers facing our children in everyday life. But in responding to this reality, have we gone a step too far in cosseting our youngsters?

Kids don’t, as a rule, play outside to anything like the degree they once did. It’s true that the rise in the popularity of video games has played its part in the creation of a new way of life for children, largely spent indoors, but parental concerns are surely the dominant factor here.

As parents, we often try to bubble-wrap our children in an effort to protect them from the bumps and bruises of life. Yet risks both large and small are impossible to avoid.

Risk taking is essential for development, and a growing body of research suggests that overprotecting children can lead to difficulties later on when it comes to managing risk and dealing with challenges.

Allowing children to take risks is, of course, not the same as compromising or endangering their welfare. The point is to encourage opportunities that let your children rise to challenges and stretch themselves in ways that may seem a little scary, but offer life-enhancing rewards in the end.

Children are incredibly adaptable and even if you’ve been highly risk adverse in the past, there’s always an opportunity to help your child challenge themself and try something new.

The jury is still out on whether fostering healthy risk taking in young children will prevent unhealthy risk taking in the ‘tween’ and teenage years, but it seems logical that children who in general take better risks will tend to have an easier time in adolescence.

And remember that it is never too late to step out of our own comfort zones, even if that means we, as parents, need to risk a little by letting go.

Here are five pointers on helping you and your child get outside, manage risk and enjoy the wider world.

1. KNOW YOUR CHILD If your child is a natural risk taker, your role might be to rein them in and help them weigh consequences without discouraging them. If your child is risk averse, you might need to offer extra encouragement or set up situations that encouarage those boundaries to be pushed.

2. KNOW YOURSELF Take some time for self-reflection on your own risk-taking bent. Either way, you’re likely to pass your attitudes on to your children.

3. KNOW YOUR FIT Once you’ve discerned your child’s risk-taking preferences as well as your own, see how you compare. If you are a risk taker and your child is not, you are likely to feel some disappointment or frustration over your child’s approach to situations. If you are risk averse but your child lives on the edge, you might tend toward unfounded worry. Having a clear understanding of how you interact will help you better handle risky situations in the future.

4. DON’T OVERREACT If your child climbs to the top of the climbing frame, do you audibly gasp and immediately tell him or her to be careful or come down? If so, you are likely passing your anxiety onto your child. Conversely, if you heap praise on them for the smallest achievements, they won’t be left to enjoy their own sense of harder-earned accomplishments. Overreacting positively or negatively to your child’s actions can influence their future risk-taking behaviors.

5. WEIGH RISKS Our first instinct as parents is to protect our children, but when facing risk, it’s important to consider its potential payoff versus its real danger.

What is the true probability that something bad will happen? The worst possible outcome of letting your child walk to school or a friend’s house would be abduction, but what are the chances this will occur? Conversely, the top two causes of death among children are traffic accidents and drowning, yet few of us would think it was reasonable to keep our children out of cars or swimming pools.

If the drawbacks of an activity outweigh its benefits, you may decide it’s not worth it – and then you’ve got an obligation to step in. But if the worst thing that can happen is a skinned knee, it could well be time to ease up.

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TURN YOUR KIDS ON TO GARDENING N

ow that Spring is here and the weather is getting better, why not venture outside and start some gardening with your child.

Children are enthralled by planting and caring for their growing flowers over the weeks - even children that normally wouldn’t concentrate for more than a matter of minutes on other “jobs”, really focus on their gardening.

Children love the excitement and anticipation of waiting for the seed to sprout and it’s the best way for them to learn how plants grow and what they need to survive; far better than reading about it in a book. Gardening is a healthy, outdoor activity which will keep them away from slumping in front of their computer games and it’s something you can plan and enjoy doing together. All the parenting experts tell us, to bond happily with your children, you need to find an activity which you as adults enjoy as much as the children.

Kids have so much competing for their attention: television, computers, sports, and a gazillion “planned” activities from library hours to birthday parties, from sleepovers to dances. So gardening has to stand on its own. Rooting cuttings in water doesn’t cut it.

But what does?

• Start on a small scale - don’t be too ambitious and embark on a massive gardening project with your children. Better to keep it small and start with maybe potatoes in a bucket or sunflowers these are especially enough for young children.

• Keep them involved, ask loads of questions: What do we need to do next? Where is the best spot for these? What do the instructions say? Will that seed grow in that bucket of water etc.

This way they feel they’re part of the job in hand.

• Have you got an old sandpit in a corner of the garden or shed that is no longer used? It could be easily transformed into a child’s vegetable patch or kitchen garden. Just add holes to the bottom, layer with stones and then add soil.

• If you’ve got an old wheelbarrow that’s on it’s last legs then fill it with compost and let the children loose with a mixed packet of the most colourful plants you can find. Wheel it to the sunny spot in your garden or patio and arm the children with water sprays and let nature take it’s course.

• Leave room for good old-fashioned digging. Holes are a highly popular landscape feature. Look for worms. Add water, and frogs appear.

• Grow plants to attract wildlife e.g. wildflowers and buddleia will attract bees and butterflies. These insects will then pollinate your flowers, which will help you get good crop of fruit and vegetables.

• Take photos of the plants at different stages.... especially things like sunflowers. When you think about it, it’s amazing that a huge sunflower can grow from a small seed.

• Model the message that some insects are beneficial, and even destructive bugs are highly interesting.

• Do behind-the-scenes maintenance of kids’ gardens, keeping them edged and weeded. Don’t expect kids to do all the watering and pest patrol.

• You decide: when it comes to impending doom (no pumpkins appeared on vines; the daisy is uprooted and sunning on the deck) do you add a pumpkin from the shop? Replace the daisy? Some parents use loss as a lesson; others smooth things over for success.

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Easter Playtime At Wiltshire’s Bowood Four days of Easter-packed fun, masses of open space and fresh air are lined up at Bowood House & Gardens as the ever-popular family attraction re-opens on Good Friday.

Coming to life daily between 11am-5pm, as Bowood’s Easter trail sets off outside the Treehouse Cafe and weaves around the newly-enhanced Tractor Ted’s Little Farm youngsters shouldn’t be distracted by the Adventure Playground ...just quite yet!

The trail will snake through to the historic Bowood House, along its Terraces, down to and around the lake, past the Cascade, on to the lakeside Temple and back through the Aboretum (who’ll spot the ‘Monkey Puzzle’ tree first?) before completed activity sheets are swapped for an Easter treat!

A hop, skip and a jump away is Tractor Ted’s Little Farm at Bowood with a barn full of friendly farm animals. Outside the barn, wee ones can also clamber aboard Tractor Ted, career around the Tractor Track, bounce about on the Animal Hoppers and indulge in make-believe farming in the Animal Play Houses.

Bowood House & Gardens (near Calne) certainly encourages kids to indulge in outdoor play.

Bowood’s 2016 season runs through to Monday 31 October with school holiday breaks, special dates and events bound to draw families back time and again.

The Adventure Playground - aimed at children 12 and under - features a Pirate Galleon, tantalising complex of slides and catwalks above a play area of swings and trampolines and, of course, the infamous and adrenalincharged Space Dive!

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There’s also the Soft Play area for toddlers and the Partridge Play Pen for under 7s.

With some 45,000 children drawn to Bowood each year, all age-groups are kept entertained with 100 acres of Capability Brown’s Pleasure Grounds open to the public and the Italianate terraces leading the way into Bowood House - home to the Lansdowne family since 1754.

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TEN TIPS FOR THE PERFECT FAMILY DAY TRIP I

t’s Spring! School is out and already the children are bored. Perhaps your ‘big’ holiday is already done and dusted, or is some way off. Either way, it’s time to think about a family day trip. And whether your trip is to a local beauty spot for a picnic or somewhere further afield, be sure to prepare thoroughly for the perfect day out.

PLAN YOUR DAY

Allowing bags of time. The greatest thing you can take – whether sightseeing or getting from A to B – is extra time. Young children love to explore and don’t care for the time pressures of travel, so you’re more likely to all retain your cool if you factor the faffing, toilet stops and, dare we say it, tantrums into your timeframe.

BOOK/RESEARCH AHEAD If you’re going to a special event, place or restaurant, it pays to book ahead, or check opening hours if this is more relevant. If you arrive at your destination to find you can’t get a seat, need to wait an hour for lunch, the museum is closed on Mondays, or whatever, then tempers will soon flare.

And there’s nothing more demoralising than having to hit the road again with tired, hungry children melting down in the backseat. So, where you can, do your homework before you leave home…

BAG OF ESSENTIALS

For going anywhere, even on a very short trip, keep a small bag containing all your essential ‘bits’ - a couple of wipes, tissues, some kitchen towel, sun cream, anti-septic cream, plasters and any prescription medicines/inhalers etc.

INVOLVE THE KIDS

When you’re planning your trip, encourage your children to find out about where you’re going. Let everyone choose one activity, if that is viable, so it’s truly a family trip that involves everyone.

DOCUMENT YOUR TRIP

Hang on to bits and pieces from the day as keepsakes: tickets, brochures, a couple of postcards, etc. Your children can then make create a way to remember their day when they get home – and share their experience at Show & Tell at school or nursery.

LET THE KIDS TAKE SOME PHOTOS

If you have a suitable device or camera, or the kids have their own device, encourage them to take some pictures. It’s another way to get the kids more fully involved with the day, and allows them to record the trip from their perspective, which will be very different from yours!

GET ALL YOUR DUCKS (AND DUCKLINGS) IN A ROW

If you’re going on holiday with another family, make sure you discuss the basics before you go - for example what everyone wants to do, whether you’ll all stick together each day or whether you’ll spend time doing things apart, what you’ll do for meals…

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CONSIDER NEEDS OF TODDLERS AND VERY YOUNG CHILDREN

For young children, even if they are generally good walkers, it’s often a good idea to still take a buggy. It’s always useful for carrying your bags and is good if they need a rest or get tired in a restaurant.

TAKE SOME ACTIVITY STUFF

Whether it’s to cover a long wait in a café for food, or you’re trapped in a delayed train, you never know when you might need to suddenly occupy the kids. So take paper pads and crayons. A must-have for any urban trip!

TAKE HEALTHY SNACKS AND WATER

Similarly, you need to be prepared for any delays to normal mealtimes, so take plenty of healthy (ish) snacks like breadsticks, carrot sticks, grapes, raisins etc. Filling up on sweets and chocolate could mean kids are more likely to get travel sick, or get a sugar rush at an inopportune time.

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CHILDHOOD FRIENDSHIPS A

child’s world gets much bigger when they start school.

Relationships with other people, and particularly the children in their class at school, become more important as a child explores the world with all its social complexities.

Friendships are good for your school-age child’s self-esteem.

When your child has good friends, he or she is likely to feel a sense of belonging and security. Friends are people your child can have fun with, and share interests with. Friendships mean your child will feel cared about, and this, in turn, helps a child feel good about themselves.

When children make friends, they are developing important lifelong skills. These include getting along with other people, being independent and learning how to sort out conflicts and problems.

These skills are important for your child to learn because children who get along with others are less likely to have social and emotional difficulties later in life.

SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD’S FRIENDSHIPS Many children are more than capable of striking up friendships in the school playground, but there is much you can do to ease this process or help consolidate existing friendship bonds.

If your child finds it easy to make friends and gets on well with them, then arrange playdates and sleepovers by talking to other parents. If your child finds it hard to make friends, then you’ll need to be more proactive.

You could look for extracurricular activities or clubs – for example, sports, dance or art classes – to give your child opportunities to meet children with similar interests. Shier children are likely to find it much easier to make connections with others if there is an obvious area of common ground.

Some schools have a buddy system, where the younger students have an older student as their buddy for the year. You could try asking your child’s older buddy for help in introducing your child to others, particularly if they have moved to a new school. Many schools have other great ways of helping children find someone to play with, so it’s worth asking your child’s teacher if you think your child needs some extra support.

Having friends who don’t go to the same school can be valuable too, for example, making friends with neighbours or with extended family members can all help to boost your child’s confidence. This will especially be the case if they are having friendship troubles at school.

FRIENDSHIP TROUBLES If your child isn’t happy about going to school, or seems to be anxious in some way, this could be because they are having trouble making – or keeping – friends.

Talking with your child is crucial. Talking gives you a chance to ask him or her what is going on and listen to what she or he has to say.

Some children will be happy to tell a carer what is happening, others might find it hard and patience will be needed to get to the bottom of the issue. Perhaps you could encourage your child to share their worries by telling them about a friendship trouble you had as a child. The point is to underline that it is normal for even close friendships to go through tensions. If your child isn’t ready to talk, let them know that they can always come to you.

It can also be useful to talk with your child’s teacher about whether the teacher has noticed anything different in class or in the playground. If you suspect your child is being bullied, or perhaps bullying others, you need to step in and help your child.

FAMILY FIRST Young children enjoy playing with their friends, but they still need their parents or carers. In fact, during the early school years, home life and family relationships are still the biggest influence on your child’s development. Good family relationships are just what your child needs to learn and grow, and weather the ups and downs of making, and sometimes, losing friends.

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Suzie’s Diary Dear Diary, After twelve years of living in our current abode we are finally on the move!

We’ve been mulling a move for yonks but couldn’t face the upheaval. With Poppy now age four though, she’s outgrowing her titchy cot room that is more cupboard than bedroom.

Scarlett is filled with horror at any prospect of her little sister moving in with her, and we’re all feeling that a change could be good. So, although I love our house and our street, some extra space would be a huge relief.

Things have moved fast. We’ve already had offers on our home and have had an offer accepted on a lovely house a stone’s throw away.

The kids are all hugely excited and Scarlett in particular is now in overdrive with planning how her new bedroom might look. I’m trying to point out that she won’t have acres of space for her growing fashion collection. She just looks at me like I’ve grown five extra heads.

Hubby is really excited too and is planning what furniture would go where, constantly measuring our beds, tables and chairs to map out what’ll fit in the new place.

As for me, I can’t bear to think that far ahead. Until everyone has signed on the dotted line, I worry that something, somewhere will go wrong. A mortgage application turned down. A terrible, hitherto unknown problem revealed by the solicitors. A vital document that goes awry (that’s what happened last time we moved, causing no end of fuss and faff).

Perhaps this means I’m a pessimist? Who knows?

I’m not counting my Easter chickens before they’ve hatched!

Suzie xx

What’s

March 25 - 28

Cadbury Easter Egg trail at Stourhead Enjoy a new Easter trail around the garden, play giant games and of course there’ll be Cadbury chocolate eggs! 11am - 4pm. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/stourhead/

March 25 - May 7

Mama Mia at The Bristol Hippodrome Join the ultimate feel-good party at Mamma Mia! The world’s sunniest and most exhilarating smash-hit musical. Bristol Hippodrome, Bristol, BS1 4UZ. www.atgtickets.com/venues/bristol-hippodrome/

Open March 25

Easter Trail and Crafts at Farringtons (weather permitting) Easter Trail through the Farm Park plus indoor crafts in the Playbarn throughout the holidays. 10am – 5pm every day.

Closed Easter Sunday.

For more information visit www.farringtons.co.uk/events

March 25 - April 10

Easter at Hestercombe Enjoy the gardens in spring…Look out for golden daffodils and drifts of snow-white blossom as spring’s flowers paint the gardens back to life. Follow our trail…Discover the blooming gardens as you follow our Easter trail and collect a yummy chocolate treat at the end. Get creative…

When you finish the trail, you’ll get you own egg to decorate – colour it with bright blues, pretty pinks and garden greens. Sow a sunflower…Get green-fingered in the Courtyard and plant a sunflower to take home with you – how tall will it grow?

Trail: £1 per child. 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Hestercombe Gardens. www.hestercombe.com

March 25 - 30

Aquarium Eggstravaganza Discover what has recently hatched at Bristol Aquarium. Spring time means lots of baby sharks, dab, sole and many more little fish appearing! Go on an egg hunt and find out about creatures that lay thousands of eggs. Bristol Aquarium, Anchor Rd, Bristol.

March 25 - 28

Noah’s Easter Eggstravaganza Hunt down Noah’s missing Easter eggs that are hidden with the animals. Track them down and win a chocolately prize! Enjoy making some Easter themed arts and crafts. Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm,Wraxall North Somerset.

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March 25 - 28

Easter Trail Bowood House & Gardens Visit Bowood House and Gardens this Easter to take part in an Easter Trail through the beautiful grounds, ending the trail with plenty of colouring in! Show your completed activity sheet to win a prize! Enjoy Bowood’s famous adventure playground and meet the new arrivals at Tractor Ted’s Little Farm. Face painting also available! No extra charge to Bowood House and Gardens: normal admission. Bowood House & Gardens, Calne, Wiltshire SN11 0LZ United Kingdom.

March 25

Cadbury’s Easter Egg Hunt at Prior Park Gardens The Easter Bunny has been to Prior Park and left a stash of chocolate eggs. Follow the hunt through the garden to unlock the clues to his secret stash, and earn yourself a delicious prize.

Booking not needed. Admission applies. 10:00am - 3:30pm. Ralph Allen Drive, Bath.

March 25 - 28

“Egg-citing” Easter extravaganza at Haynes International Motor Museum Hundreds of Easter treats to give away. There will be two hunts per day at 11:00am and 3:00pm, the eggs will be hidden by the Easter Bunny in Haynes Motorland (children’s play area) giving each little one the chance to “eggshaust” themselves finding lots of Easter treats. Once the hunt has finished there will be an opportunity for children to have their photos taken with the Easter Bunny.

March 25 - April 10

Easter Fairy-tale Kingdom at Wookey Hole Caves Visit the new fairy-tale grotto as well as the new caves and tunnels.

A Easter treat for every child.

March 25 - April 10

Enchanted Easter at Wild Place Project Blackhorse Hill, Bristol, BS10 7TP. Enjoy the fairy door trail, fairy mud collage, magical storytelling and much, much more.

April 1

Jesters and Fools family fun day at the Bishops Palace, Wells It’s April Fools Day, get crafting in the Stable Yard Room and then follow the trail around the gardens and Palace.

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Now - March 20

Egg-cellent charity appeal at The Shires The Shires Shopping Centre is asking the community to help it give the children and families receiving support from local charity Stepping Stones a treat this Easter by donating to its Easter Egg Appeal. Shoppers are being asked to purchase an extra Easter egg and then drop it off at one of the designated donation points within the centre at The Perfume Shop, Claire’s, Hallmark or The Works. At the end of the appeal, Stepping Stones will distribute the eggs to the children and families they support in time to be enjoyed over the Easter weekend.

March 19

An amazing event for animal lovers of all ages 40 animal-themed attractions to celebrate Dorothy House Hospice Care’s 40th Birthday! There are various stalls and demonstrations featuring animals including security dogs, gundogs, horses, ponies, reptiles, goats, tropical fish, birds of prey and chickens – and much much more! There will also be ferret racing and pig racing, as well games such as horse-shoe throwing and splat-therat. If it’s feathery, furry or scaley, we’ll have it! There really is something for everyone! Entry is £3 for adults, £1 for children (to include raffle ticket) on the day. Refreshments available. 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Rye Hill Barn, Longbridge Deverall, Warminster.

March 25 - 26

The Courts Garden - Easter fun at The Courts Garden Join the Cadbury Easter bunny for a fun Easter egg trail around the garden. Collect the clues to solve our Easter puzzle and claim a Cadbury chocolate prize as your reward! Take an expedition in search of the newly hatched of the rare recycling birds who nest at The Courts Garden over Easter. Each bird weaves its nest using some of the different waste products that we throw away every day. Booking Not Needed. Gates open 11am – 4pm The Courts Garden, Holt, near Bradford-on-Avon.

March 25

Easter Scrumpy Special!

With The Wurzels + their Special Guests.

Doors open: 7pm Age restrictions apply. Cheese & Grain, Frome, Somerset BA11 1BE.

March 26 - 27

Glastonbury Medieval Fayre This year there are some new displays. The Knights of the Damned who’s superb horsemanship will be tested with lance and sword to be proclaimed Tournament Champion! Try a medieval cookery class or even try your hand at some willow making. Kids kingdom has a craft tent, ferret racing, face painting along with the old favourites like have a go Archery and our bouncy castle.

Glastonbury Abbey, Adults £9 Children 5-12 £5 under 5’s free and family ticket 2 adults 2 children £24.50 extra child £2.50.

March 28

Medieval Falconry at The Bishops Palace Join us for a day of fantastic flying displays, entertaining information and beautiful birds in the Romantic setting of the South Lawn. Gain a fascinating insight from the experts who care for them as to how these birds would have been used in Medieval times and why, and marvel at their skill and training as they show off their well-honed moves in front of an audience!

March 29 - April 30

Message in a bottle self-led family trail at Lacock Raise a glass to John Ivory Talbot in this fun family trail around the abbey grounds. John Ivory Talbot was a party-loving resident of Lacock Abbey in the 18th century. Find the wine bottles in the grounds and solve the clues to find the party location. This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue 10.30am – 5.30pm. Lacock, near Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2LG.

April 1

Jesters and Fools Family Friday at The Bishops Palace It’s April Fool’s Day, so why not join us for a day of Family Fun based on a theme of Jesters and Fools. Get crafting in the Stable Yard Room and then follow our trail around the Gardens and Palace. Included in admission. 11am-3pm.

April 8

Easter Crafts with Rapunzel!

Hop along with the kids to the Playbarn this Easter. Children’s favourite Rapunzel will be making some fun Easter crafts.

11am - 1pm. Plus play for up to 2hrs in the Playbarn. For more information contact playbarn@farringtons.co.uk or call 01761 452266 (Opt 3).

Mid April - Mid May

Pick Your Own Tulips at Farringtons Farm From 10am every day. Tiptoe through our field of PYO Tulips.

Over 50,000 beautiful blooms. Supporting 40 years of Dorothy House. For more information visit www.farringtons.co.uk/events/

April 23

Little Pickles Market Open from 10.00am - 11.30am A family market with nearly new tables for hire to sell baby/ children’s items. Prams, maternity items, clothes, shoes, toys, books, highchairs and so much more.. Come and see what bargains you can find! Warminster Civic Centre, Sambourne Road, Warminster.

May 14 - 15

Paddington Family Fun Weekend Come and see Paddington™ at intervals throughout the weekend.

Plus family activities. Please note there is no parking at Bitton Station. Event signage will direct you there. A free vintage shuttle bus will operate between Fry’s and Bitton Station throughout the day. Avon Valley Railway, Bitton. www.avonvalleyrailway.org/ events.

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Sign up for Summer School Now celebrating its 42nd year, Marlborough College Summer School is a hugely successful annual event which has grown into the largest multi-generational summer school of its kind in the country.

Whilst there are over 400 fascinating courses on offer to adults in 2016, the comprehensive programme for young people continues to prove a winning formula and is once again packed full of inspirational activities.

With courses divided into four age bands, the structure and content is carefully designed to provide an exciting adventure for each child in a safe environment. Junior Troopers (3-6 years) and Children’s Activities (6-9 years) adopt the multi-activity approach with sports, art and crafts, swimming and outdoor adventures. Meanwhile older children and teenagers can choose a morning and afternoon course which they continue all week. Just some of the diverse courses available this year include Young Clayshot, Horse Riding, Football Camp, Making a Film, Design and Make your own Cyber Cube, Summer

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Marlborough College Summer School runs from 10th July to 6th August 2016 and young people are welcome to join either as day students or as residents with their families.

“Summer School makes for a perfect family holiday as no one has to be restricted by what the other members wish to see and do” says Debbie Flower, Event Manager.

“Evenings can be spent together or young people can take part in supervised activities while parents and grandparents can enjoy a wide host of entertainment options including lectures, workshops, sports and live music.”

The Summer School team have surpassed themselves with this year’s entertainment programme. The Gala performances which take place every Tuesday and Friday include An Evening with Michael Palin, Illyria’s outdoor production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, concerts from legendary Jazz singer, Natalie Williams, Britain’s Got Talent Winners, Collabro plus much more.

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ARE YOUR CHILDREN RULING THE ROOST? Y

ou want your children to feel empowered. You tell them to speak up, be assertive and reach for their dreams. But what happens when you give your children too much power? What happens when empowerment turns into entitlement?

Empowered children have a strong sense of self; they have passions, hobbies and ambitions. Sounds great, right? In contrast, entitled children remain dependent, bossy and perpetually unsatisfied. What kind of child will you produce? The outcome lies in your leadership.

To avoid being too permissive and causing your little darling to morph into a little monster, consider these six key points:

1. GIVE YOUR CHILDREN WHAT THEY NEED, NOT EVERYTHING THEY WANT Showering gifts on your children may feel good to you, but children develop an unhealthy sense of entitlement when there are no limits on their wants. Free stuff is okay now and then, but too much free stuff always backfires. The more children are given, the less they appreciate, and the more they demand. When it comes to gifts and rewards, moderation is best.

2. NEVER LET YOUR CHILDREN DISS YOU

However, they have a terrible habit of swooping in and saving their children from frustrating situations. By doing so, they keep their children dependent, rob them of growth opportunities and create gaps in their emotional development. It’s better to teach your children how to work through frustration and come up with their own solutions.

4. ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILDREN TO PAY THEIR OWN WAY Unearned privileges and rewards deprive children of selfconfidence. Desire is a great jumping off point for ambition and creativity. Encourage your children to get what they want on their own. Help them to set goals and work toward achieving them, the process fuels their hunger to succeed and fosters a healthy self-reliance.

5. DON’T BE AFRAID TO BE UNPOPULAR

Being a good parent requires making unpopular decisions now and then. If you surrender to temper tantrums or avoid conflicts to purchase peace, you’re setting the stage for bigger problems in the future by teaching your children negative behaviours get them what they want—and that’s the last message you want to send.

No child wants a parent he or she can push around. Children who talk down to their parents suffer from low self-esteem, poor peer relations and depression. So if your child disses you regularly, don’t be wishy-washy. Put a stop to it. Be firm about behaviours which are unacceptable and strive to create a culture of mutual respect in your family.

6. FORTIFY YOUR LEADERSHIP

3. DON’T BE A “FIX EVERYTHING PARENT”

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Foster an environment of mutual respect in your family and empower your children with healthy habits which will last them a lifetime.

“Fix Everything Parents” are the hardworking superheroes of parenting, willing to do anything for their child in a heartbeat.

When children rule the roost, no one benefits. Parenting requires strong leadership. The more confident you are in your choices, the more your children will respect you. Children who respect parents develop a strong foundation for self-respect, they make mindful decisions and demonstrate greater thoughtfulness in relationships.

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GIVE A FESTIVAL A GO O

n the face of it, attending a festival may seem a big family no-no. The crowds, the noise, the mud; just the thought of it all maybe too much. But think again.

The number of families going to festivals is up and festival organisers are keen to woo you. From play tents with face painters and childrens entertainments to child minding services, most festivals have it all. Some festivals are even primarily aimed at the family market and will put on a show that your child will never forget.

Whether it’s a community festival, or a major event, you could find that it is the best way to spend a summers weekend.

Just be prepared!

1. Team up with other families: Persuade other friends to come along with you too.

The more people to have fun with and keep an eye on the kids.

2. Stay clean by stocking up on baby wipes and hand gels.

3. Go with the flow as routine will be put to one side. It’s a chance to do things differently and let your hair down 4. Clothes for all seasons are a good idea as you can never be sure of the weather.

5. Food and water can be expensive, so make sure you take easy to carry snacks like cereal bars and fruit. Carry a water bottle as there are normally plenty of filling stations

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News and Reviews LATEST SCHOOL NEWS

EVENTS

WRITING COMP PRIZE

Congratulations to Ella Evans from Oakfield’s Year 7, who has won first prize in a writing competition for her age group, organised by The Rotary.

Her story of 500 words called ‘Our World is Beautiful’ is set in the future. Ella attended an award ceremony with Miss Hall, her English Teacher and Miss Wilkes, Head Teacher, her mother and grandmother were also there. Pictured below is Gerald Atkinson, Vice President of Frome Rotary, Karin Campagna, of Hunting Raven Books, Ella with her certificate, prize and trophy, and finally Rachel Leyshon, Editorial Director at The Chicken House Ltd (publishers). Ella now goes through to the district final, later in the year.

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BONKERS FOR BREAKFAST

Westbury Junior School have been going bonkers for breakfast this week. Westbury Junior School spent last week eating healthy breakfast as part of the ‘Shake Up Your Wake Up’ campaign. Each year group in the school had the chance to make and eat a healthy breakfast together. The children have loved making overnight oats, beans on toast, scrambled eggs and smoothies. They have learnt how easy it is to make a healthy and nutritious breakfast.

There has also been a competition to design a dream breakfast and the lucky winners will actually be able to make and eat this meal with a friend! Organiser and teacher, Yvonne Small, said “Breakfast is such a crucial start to the child’s day and we have tried to show the children the benefits of a healthy breakfast by making one together. It has a real effect on how children learn and really is the most important meal of the day!”

CHINESE NEW YEAR Pupils from Sambourne CE VC Primary School celebrate Chinese New Year in style.

Sambourne School in Warminster celebrated Chinese New Year with a taste of the Orient. Staff and pupils thoroughly enjoyed a themed Chinese lunch of chicken tempura, stir fried beef and vegetables, noodles and egg fried rice followed by banana fritters and ice cream. After lunch Blackbird Class performed a dragon dance and drumming performance. At the end of the school day parents and children were invited to a taster session to sample spring rolls, prawn crackers and wontons with a sweet and sour dip. With thanks to Alex and his chefs from Warminster School for providing this delicious lunch for us.

Photo: Year 4 girls Alice, Syddnie-Ann, Ellie and Lydia enjoying the prawn crackers.

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OAKFIELD RAISE MONEY FOR READING SCHEME

A huge thank you from all the staff and pupils at Oakfield Academy to the Oakfield Fundraisers for their generous contribution to our Enrichment Centre of £250.00, to purchase books for the Accelerated Reading Scheme.

Here we see pupils from 5R enjoying selecting new books to read. If you are interested in joining the fundraisers, their next meeting will take place on Tuesday 12th April at 6.00pm. All welcome.

ON THE FRONT FOOT

Year 5 pupils at Selwood Academy were visited by Bath Rugby as part of Premiership Rugby’s new ‘On the Front Foot’ programme.

The scheme uses rugby and its core values, to instil character and resilience in children through classroom and outdoor activity.

The pupils thoroughly enjoyed the 6 sessions. Rosie in 5S said “I had the time of my life! I enjoyed rolling around in the mud and we learnt so much about teamwork”

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NEW DEPARTMENT AT OAKFIELD

GROWING SEEDS FROM SPACE Pupils at Oakfield Academy preparing to become space biologists and embark on a voyage of discovery by growing seeds that have been into space.

In September, 2kg of rocket seeds were flown to the International Space Station (ISS) on Soyuz 44S where they will spend several months in microgravity before returning to Earth in March 2016. The seeds have been sent as part of Rocket Science, an educational project launched by the RHS Campaign for School Gardening and the UK Space Agency.

A new department, with new staff, based in a wonderful new hub.

Oakfield offer Support for pupils The Centre provides a calm space for students to come and reflect, relax, share their concerns and worries, and play! The team are non-judgemental and offer a welcoming environment to all pupils. They work together to give pupils the strength and resilience to tackle everyday problems and issues, by working on a one to one basis with pupils, in groups, as well as providing a variety of pupil and family based activities in the school holidays.

Support for families Oakfield we value the whole family and also look to support parents and carers, together we work with families to look at; strategies to encourage desirable behaviour and to manage misbehaviour, managing your child’s emotional behaviour, improving your child’s confidence and self-esteem, starting school or moving to college, developing positive attitudes to school and improving attendance, finding and accessing local support groups and/ or other useful information, access to family learning support to get back to work or education, signposting to relevant specialist agencies, any other family concerns. We are here to support pupils and families tackle the small problems before they become big ones and to be a listening ear.

WWII MUSEUM TRIP Y4 from Trinity First School, recently visited STEAM in Swindon.

The children are currently studying WW2 and as an enrichment activity went to visit the museum. They went in appropriate costumes and spent time in a mock-up of an air raid shelter and had an evacuee experience in one of the carriages. The children also spent time exploring the museum. They had a wonderful time and gained a much deeper insight into what it was like for children during the war.

Oakfield will be one of up to 10,000 schools to receive a packet of 100 seeds from space, which they will grow alongside seeds that haven’t been to space and measure the differences over seven weeks. The pupils won’t know which seed packet contains which seeds until all results have been collected by the RHS Campaign for School Gardening and analysed by professional biostatisticians.

The out-of-this-world, nationwide science experiment will enable the children to think more about how we could preserve human life on another planet in the future, what astronauts need to survive long-term missions in space and the difficulties surrounding growing fresh food in challenging climates.

Teacher, Mr Nick Ward says: “We are very excited to be taking part in Rocket Science. This experiment is a fantastic way of teaching our pupils to think more scientifically and share their findings with the whole school. We are extremely excited for the opportunity to link up with our first British astronault Rocket Science is just one educational project from a programme developed by the UK Space Agency to celebrate British ESA astronaut Tim Peake’s Principia mission to the ISS and inspire young people to look into careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) subjects, including horticulture.

Applications to take part in Rocket Science are still open and will close in March next year or until all packs have been allocated. Schools and educational groups can apply at rhs.org.uk/schoolgardening.

Follow the project on Twitter: @RHSSchools #RocketScience

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WHAT AN ACHIEVEMENT Freya Horne aged 7 of Hayesdown First School has completed the Summer reading challenge, been awarded stage 6 swimming, level 5 trampolining and has cantered & jumped whilst pony riding.

Sam aged 6 from Welton Primary School won a trophy for Football.

Excellent skills Sam!

Isla aged 5 from Welton Primary School achieved ASA Stage 2 swimming award.

Congratulations!

Gracie aged 9 from Welton Primary obtained two Gymnastics awards for level 4 vault and level 5 proficiency.

Fantastic!

Amelie Miller aged 8 from Welton Primary School has been awarded a certificate for Netball. Good Job!

Esmai aged 5 from Welton Primary School was awarded level 8 proficiency in gymnastics.

Fabulous!

Garesmitha aged 7 was awarded for swimming 5m backstroke and obtained her ballet proficiency award.

Well done!

Todd aged 7 from Welton Primary School was awarded for dancing, singing and drama.

Congratulations!

Cameron aged 8 from Welton Primary School achieved two swimming awards for 200m and 400m. Great job!

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