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SOUTH BRISTOL EDITION

ISSUE 45 • September 2018

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If the weather wasn’t enough of an indication, the return to early mornings and commuting to school are, the summer is definitely over and its time to get back into the routine of homework and early mornings.

Hopefully you’ll be all sorted and won’t have any uniform woes as the new term begins and instead you can look forward to the new challenges ahead. Many of our readers will be new starters to school, we know this can be a scary time, but don’t forget, it is an exciting time too!

You’ll be able to talk to your child about all the new things they’re learning and of course, watch as they make new friends and grow into their personalities!

If your child is now entering their final year of school, be sure to take a look at our features about open evenings and choosing a secondary school. You’ll find plenty of ideas, hints and tips to help you and your child choose the right school for them!

September is a great time to encourage your children to take up new activities, especially with the return of after school clubs, perhaps this term they can take up a musical instrument or a new sport? There are a huge variety of options open to you all and every single one of them will help them learn independence and socialise with other like-minded people. Plus, it means less of a rush for you to get home from work!

We hope you enjoy the start of this new term and that the homework isn’t too overwhelming after all those weeks of rest and relaxation!

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Millions of kids end up with headlice each year and schools are a hotbed for lice transference. Don’t worry though, we asked some mums for their top tips to get rid of headlice just in case.

Baby Oil

Its messy, but mums swear by it.

Sit your child in a bath tub or in the shower, pour baby oil over them and wait. Lice will slide right out – comb through to get rid of any stragglers, then shampoo without using water to wash the oil out of their hair. Rinse and repeat until the oil and lice are gone.

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Bottle of coke

Yes. Again, messy but you can find bottles of coke anywhere.

Pour a bottle of coke over their head, wrap their hair in a towel and leave for an hour, then have them wash their hair as normal.

Conditioner

Using the same method as baby oil but leaving a lot less mess. Conditioner will suffocate lice and will leave hair oily enough to comb through.

Hair Dryer

Use a hair dryer on freshly washed hair to kill lice, but make sure not to use hot air after applying a chemical lice treatment as some contain flammable ingredients.

Petroleum Jelly

It sounds fiddly, but many mums think it is the Holy Grail of head lice treatments. Coat the hair and scalp with petroleum jelly, or hair styling gel, cover it over night with a shower cap or towel and then wash out in the morning. Comb for nits and repeat the treatment every few weeks to make sure they’re all gone.

Mayonnaise

Make sure to use real, full fat mayonnaise, if you can stand the smell. Slather it on liberally and then cover in a shower cap.

Shampoo and comb in the morning and then repeat a week later to get rid of any stragglers.

Pro tip – if you choose to put mayonnaise, coke, petroleum jelly

or something similar, use washing up liquid to help clean these things out of the hair when you’re done – it’ll make it easier to wash and shampoo!

Do you have any home remedies for getting rid of headlice? Get in touch on Facebook and Twitter and let us know!

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Children who participate in a variety of activities are introduced to new skills and new ways of working, as well as the chance to develop new and existing skills. As children realise they are capable of doing new things, they become more confident and additional skills are always useful on future applications, should they want to go on to university or get a job.

DEVELOP INDEPENDENCE

By participating in a club, which may or may not be with their usual group of friends, children learn to thrive outside of their comfort zone and these skills are paramount to getting on in life.

GETTING OUT

If your child spends too much time in front of a TV or playing computer games, clubs can give children an opportunity to explore more varied activities, become more active and enable them to challenge themselves.

MEETING NEW PEOPLE

Joining a club will give children a comfortable place to meet new people and develop friendships with other young people with similar interests. If the club is specific to something that isn’t taught during the school day it can also widen their social groups.

KEEPS THEM OUT OF TROUBLE

If your kids are at a club, then you know exactly where they are! What could be better!

IMPROVING THEIR SELECTION PROCESSES

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GOOD OLD FASHIONED FUN

Leaning to play an instrument, taking part in a team sport, dancing, singing or just a youth club, these are all just enjoyable things to do and the more fun you have, the better!

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Schools and groups across the globe can dress up as their favourite Roald Dahl characters and donate money to Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity, which helps fund specialist children’s nurses in communities across the UK. These nurses provide expert care and support to children with serious illnesses and their families, because every seriously ill child should have access to the best possible healthcare.

Over the years the charity has provided grants to families in financial hardship, expert support and care and funded nurse-led research projects.

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Model what it means to have a positive body image Ideas of body image are taught. If your child regularly sees and hears you moaning about how you look they are going to turn those feelings onto themselves. Make sure you are feeling positive about your body image, instead of complaining about looking fat or old or tired or any of the other things that are definitely not true, show your children that you are comfortable with your appearance and that you appreciate every part of your body.

Compliment your children regularly By this, we don’t mean just on their appearance, though regularly telling them that they’re handsome/pretty and that you like their clothes/ hair/whatever is important, make sure you don’t just focus on how they look. Compliment them on other achievements too, let them know if they do well at school, compliment them when they learn a new move in sports or dancing or something new on an instrument. Make sure that your compliments include things their body allows them to do.

Emphasise having a healthy relationship with food and exercise

This is something the entire family can do, if you teach your children the importance of eating healthily rather than calorie counting and getting obsessed about their meals, they will grow up with a healthy attitude towards food and nutrition.

Kids who are not particularly into athletics still need to learn about the importance of movement, so find a physical activity that they like and that you can maybe do together, such as dancing, walking, running or going on cycle rides. These activities will keep them fit and active and provides confidence in how the body works, building a positive idea about body image.

Help them be realistic Make sure from an early age that your child understands the concept of photo editing. The sooner they learn that what they see on the internet, TV and in magazines isn’t always an accurate image the better. Explain that in the real world, people are much more diverse and there are a range of different shapes and sizes and that everyone’s ideal and healthy weight is different.

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#21stCenturyDyslexia The British Dyslexia Association is once again bringing us Dyslexia Awareness Week, from the 1st – 7th October, with World Dyslexia Day taking place on October.

This year’s theme is 21st Century Dyslexia and is hoping to enable independence, empower people, raise self-esteem and how we can use technology for learning.

Throughout the week, the association will be working on busting some of the big myths surrounding dyslexia, so we thought we’d bust a few of our own.

Dyslexia is one of the most misunderstood and misinterpreted learning difficulties that children face at school today. This year for Dyslexia Awareness Week, we’d like to clear up a few of these common misconceptions that blight dyslexia sufferers the world over.

1) The idea that dyslexia doesn’t exist and is down to laziness.

This is utter rubbish. There has been over thirty years of studies and documents looking at all aspects of dyslexia and how it affects people in their day to day life. It is one of the most common learning disabilities that affects children.

2) Dyslexia is rare.

Again, not true. Dyslexia is one of the most common causes of reading difficulties, only one in ten qualify for extra help.

Most people with dyslexia have a mild form that may not even be picked up by schools or experts.

3) You can grow out of it.

Sadly not, dyslexia is a lifelong issue, however, yearly monitoring and correct administration of lessons can help and make life a lot easier for children and adults. Though they may still continue to read slowly and find it difficult, they can gain the skills needed to read and write accurately.

4) Smart people can’t have dyslexia or a learning disability.

Sorry to break it to you, but dyslexia and intelligence are not connected. Dyslexia can affect anyone and many people with dyslexia are incredibly bright. In fact, historians now believe that Albert Einstein was dyslexic, and he’s widely considered to be a genius!

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Again, nope. Research has shown that it is a specific neurological learning disability with certain characteristics, but there are a number of other conditions and learning difficulties which need different levels of care to dyslexia.

6) Dyslexics see words backwards.

No, they don’t. Dyslexia isn’t a problem with the eyes and people with dyslexia will see a word in exactly the same way as someone who doesn’t have it. People with dyslexia find it challenging to break down words and this can sometimes including flipping letters around, but this isn’t a sign of dyslexia, in fact, many young children when learning their letters for the first time do this too.

7) Boys are more likely to have dyslexia than girls

Reading disabilities in boys have always been historically more identified than girls’ but the prevalence of dyslexia is nearly identical across both genders. One explanation for this might be that boys are sent for testing more than girls because of their classroom behaviour and societal pressures.

8) Dyslexia is passed on through your genes

There is some debate about this, but some studies have found that there is a gene that can make people more susceptible to dyslexia and that if you have the gene, it is likely that you share it with someone in your family. However, this hasn’t been agreed on by scientists and experts yet.

9) I’ll never be successful if I have dyslexia.

Perhaps the most untrue thing we’ve found so far. Having dyslexia doesn’t mean you’ll be forever unemployed or not able to excel at your chosen field. There are plenty of successful people who have dyslexia, television presenter, Holly Willoughby has talked openly about her struggles with dyslexia. Richard Branson is also said to have suffered with difficulties reading while at school and look where he is now!

10) Dyslexia is a new phenomenon.

While it might be more widely known about these days, dyslexia has been around for a very long time. It was identified in 1881 and the term dyslexia coined in 1887, so definitely not new!

If you’re concerned that your child might be dyslexic or that they aren’t receiving the right support, please speak to your classroom teacher or staff at the school, they’ll be happy to help you!

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Come and join us for this special day with lots of activities for children. Avon Valley Railway, Bitton. www.avonvalleyrailway.org

22- 23 September Wiltshire Game & Country Fair An ideal day out for all the family with something for everyone.

As well as the usual busy arenas, featuring traditional countryside pursuits, the thrills and spills of display teams, and a designated ‘World of Dogs’ arena.

15 September Free Open Day at Somerset Rural Life Museum Free entry to all as part of Heritage Open Days, an annual celebration of England’s heritage, community and history.

There’s also plenty on offer for families and younger visitors, including Museum Trails; dressing up; and an orchard waiting to be explored.

29 - 30 September Hoot Farewell Weekend The Hoot Farewell Weekend will see all 82 owl and owlet sculptures from this summer’s Minerva’s Owls of Bath trail, gathered together in a giant ‘parliament’ for a fabulous feathery festiv’owl at the Bath Recreation Ground.

Bath Recreation Ground, Pulteney Mews, Bath BA2 4DS.

16 September Bath Cup Family Fun Day An action-packed day of family fun, with fun fair rides and free family entertainment in the grandstand.

Bath Racecourse, Bath.

1 - 31 October Autumn Leaves Trail Discover this magical story around the grounds of Stourhead alongside some of our most magnificent trees, in all their autumn splendour.

Stourhead House and Gardens, Stourhead, Wilts.

20 - 23 September Circus Vegas Housed inside its huge Stars & Stripes big top Circus Vegas merge’s all the elements of circus with all the glitz, glamour & spectacle that you would imagine when you think Vegas.

With jaw dropping acts, scintillating costumes & the funniest of Clowns this show brings performers from all over the world, you will be sitting on the edge of your seat when not falling off them with laughter.

22 September Cinema at Midsomer Norton Town Hall Teen Titans: Go to the Movies (2.30pm) Christopher Robin (7.30pm). MSN Town Hall, The Island, Midsomer Norton.

22 September Frome Carnival Afternoon procession 2.30pm, Commences from Victoria Park.

Evening procession 7pm Commences from Marston Trading Estate.

6 October The Big Draw Join us for a full day of arty fun all across the property. This fundraising event is for all the family, with activities around the property to get hands-on with.

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8 - 13 October Madagascar at Bristol Hippodrome Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime. www.atgtickets.com/venues/bristol-hippodrome 8 October A Frog Called Woânda Told through live action, puppetry, music and shadows, this is a funny and touching story of love, loss and friendship. A French show suitable for 6-10 year olds.

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13 - 14 October Apple Celebrations There will be information on the apple orchard at Avebury, gardeners will be on hand to give advice and fun family activities including making a bird feeder using apples and apple pressing. Avebury National Trust, Avebury.

14 October The Wells Food Festival This family-friendly, one day festival is free to enter. Graze your way round the Artisan Market, stretching from the Market Square, along the Bishop's Moat and into the Recreation Ground. For further information, visit our website www.wellsfoodfestival.co.uk 20 October HorseWorld Open Day Meet the horses, talks and demonstrations, tractor safari and much more. HorseWorld, Staunton Lane, Whitchurch. www.horseworld.org.uk 20 October Trowbridge Carnival An illuminated Carnival Procession through the streets of Trowbridge - large floats, masqueraders, bands, dance groups.

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News and Reviews ARTS WEEK WITH THE THEME OF CARNIVALS Summer arrived at Chandag Infants School, as the children took part in an Arts week with the theme of Carnivals.

The week started in style with a visit from Jemma – a samba drumming group who did workshops with each class in school.

During the week, the children were mixed up across year groups and went to visit other teachers who put on a variety of activities, including Capoeira – a Brazilian martial art and that combines elements of dance, acrobatics and music – necklace making, wearing, wax resist art work, pan-pipe making and also creating mash and designing their own Carnival outfits. Mrs Smart, the Head teacher also had groups and taught them how to Samba dance in their own classes the children made carnival headdresses and musical shakers and lots of parent helpers throughout the week offered their time to help the children with all their crafts. The art week went well and culminated in the bright and energetic Chandag Carnival on Friday morning. The whole school came out to the playground wearing their headdresses and with their shakers to parade to Samba music. It was a fantastic end to a fun filled week.

Not only have the children had lots of activities to take part in but they have also learnt about famous artist each day including Andy Goldsworthy, Salvadore Dali and Banksy. To see all the children wearing Carnival head-dresses and dancing to the samba music was such a joy and rounded the week off perfectly.

GOODBYE AND GOOD LUCK! A number of staff members from Whitchurch Primary left at the end of this academic year for pastures new.

MRS LAWRIE - Mrs Lawrie worked at the school for 28 years and taught children by their 100s during this time, some of whom are now parents of children at the school themselves! As well as a superb teacher in class, Mrs Lawrie worked tirelessly out of class, particularly in the sporting department where she has organised and attended many after school events.

MRS THOMAS - Mrs Thomas worked at the school for 15 years and saw her career develop phenomenally over this time. Starting in the early days of her career, she had risen to become a core subject leader and a member of the School Leadership Team. Mrs Thomas is also well known among parents of children at the school, not least of all for her sterling ‘Christmas Sing-along’ services

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MRS TAYLOR - Mrs Taylor worked at the school for 10 years and in this time impacted on children in so many different ways. She has worked with children both as a class teacher, a part time teacher and cover teacher, hence impacting on so many young lives in a positive way! Most recently she also worked as part of the SEND team helping children who need extra support. Mrs Taylor’s main impact was furthering music and the arts across the school. She led music and singing most notably through a number of sensational performances.

MRS HARRIS - Mrs Harris was at the school for just four terms but in that time established herself well as a popular school member amongst staff, parents and pupils alike. She worked with the Year 1 class delivering lessons that both excited and enthused the children, whilst also making good links between herself and parents. Mrs Harris had been instrumental in popular events such as the Indian dancing sessions with Key Stage 1 and the superb art sale that raised a considerable sum for charity.

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EVENTS AUTUMN 2018 Turn back the clock as we remember the importance of the railways in the War effort

WIZARD ADVENTURE WEEKEND 27 & 28 OCTOBER 11am & 2.45pm

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KINGSWOOD’S PRESCHOOLERS HAVE PADDLED THEIR WAY TO GRADUATION

PUPILS ENJOY AEROSPACE MUSEUM SCHOOL VISITS

Over the summer, pre-schoolers across Kingswood have been celebrating with their families as they ‘graduated’ from swimming lessons at Kingswood Active Lifestyle Centre.

This is the first time the Centre has offered the ceremony to 3 and 4 year olds, citing the occasion as a milestone as they finish the daytime swimming lessons and look forward to starting after-school lessons in September.

Each child received a medal, certificate and goodie bag at the ceremony, held on July 12th and 13th, with proud parents, grandparents and swimming teachers present to congratulate them on their success.

Swim Manager at Kingswood Active Lifestyle Centre, Tracey Mallett, said: “I was thrilled to watch our pre-school swimmers ‘graduate’ from their lessons as they prepare for the next chapter of their lives at ‘big’ school. It’s really important to get children confident and comfortable with swimming, so the ceremonies presented us with a lovely opportunity to celebrate the children’s achievements with families and friends and ensure that they continue to build their swimming skills for the future.”

Centre Manager Martyn Hinam, added: “As Active Lifestyle Centres, we’re dedicated to inspiring active lifestyles in people of all ages and abilities and in celebrating the achievements of our pre-schoolers, we hope to maximise participation and help them lead active, happy and healthy lives.

“We’re always looking for ways to support the local community and are look forward to welcoming the children back to the Centre when they return for their after-school swimming lessons in September!”

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Thanks to funding from South Gloucestershire Council, pupils from schools across the area have been enjoying educational visits at the Aerospace museum to help support their science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) learning.

Leader of South Gloucestershire Council with Cabinet responsibility for schools, Councillor Toby Savage, joined pupils from Beacon Rise Primary School in Kingswood at their recent visit to the centre, which has now been open for a year.

The children got to see Concorde up close, as well as taking part in educational workshops and enjoying a number of the museum’s other exhibits, including aeroplanes, helicopters, missiles, satellites and more.

We are funding school visits to the Aerospace museum in Filton to help support STEM in South Gloucestershire. Each visit will include a practical STEM workshop aimed at inspiring young people about engineering. Funding was secured in the Budget in February to offer schools the opportunity to visit the new Aerospace museum in Filton this year in order to support STEM learning across Key Stage 2 and 3.

Councillor Savage said: “These trips give our young people the opportunity to develop STEM skills as well as learn about the local and national significance of design, engineering and technology.

“As the Aerospace museum celebrates its first full year of opening, it was great to meet the pupils from Beacon Rise primary School who were visiting and see how inspired they were by all of the exhibits on display.”

St John’s Church of England Primary School in Keynsham have unveiled a large, carved wooden seat to commemorate Ben Pocock, a former pupil who was one of the victims of the Malaysian Airlines plane that came down in Ukraine in 2014.

The bench forms the centrepiece of a new spiritual garden at the school, which has been designed by former year 6 teacher, Vanessa Adnitt. Children worked with parents and governors to build the garden and to plant flowers and other plants.

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Easy back to school meals!

With the kids going back to school and the stress of getting back into a routine of home time, dinner time, homework time, bath time and bedtime, you’ll need some super speedy dinners to get you back into the swing of things.

Here are five simple suppers to help you out!

Sausage and Sweet Potato Skillet Here’s a flavoursome, easy to make dinner which will leave everyone warm and full on those autumn evenings.

Tomato spaghetti It’s a simple, easy to prepare meal and everyone likes pasta!

480g of spaghetti (use a gluten free alternative if you like) 2x tins of quality chopped tomatoes 1 medium onion cheese of your choice.

Put a saucepan on a medium heat and add olive oil and onion, cook until soft and golden.

Season with a tiny pinch of salt and pepper and then add tinned tomatoes Fill a new pot with boiling water and add the spaghetti Once the pasta is done, drain and add to the tomatoes Stir together and add in your cheese.

This is another recipe that can be adapted for children with allergies, plus you can use it as a base and add other ingredients if you’d like.

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1tbsp of oil or cooking spray 8 sausages – pork or vegetarian 1 onion 4 garlic cloves 1 sweet potato 1 red pepper In a large pan heat the oil or spray the cooking spray and brown the sausages for five minutes, take them out but keep the pan on the heat, turn it down and gently cook the onions and garlic until soft.

Add the sausages back in with the sweet potato and pepper and gently cook for thirty minutes occasionally stirring and turning.

Remove from the heat and serve straight from the pan.

If you’re going to use vegetarian sausages – these cook in less time than meat sausages, so brown them off to start and then reheat them for 10 minutes or so at the end.

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Baked Sweet Potatoes A more exciting version of the traditional baked potato, quick, easy and healthy!

A sweet potato for each person Olive Oil Preheat the oven to 180 degrees or gas mark 4.

Scrub the sweet potatoes, pat them dry and then rub with olive oil, sprinkle over salt and pepper and roast in a baking tray for about 40 minutes When they’re almost ready, grab some salad, coleslaw or whatever other toppings you would like, add and serve!

Sloppy Joe

Warning, this is messy, but the kids will love it! It’s an American staple which the whole family can get into!

1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 onion 2 small peppers 2 garlic cloves 400g minced beef/turkey/soya mince 2 cans of chopped tomatoes 1 tbsp of mustard/bbq sauce Burger buns Heat the oil in a deep frying pan, fry the onion, pepper and garlic for 10 mins or until soft.

Add the mince, breaking it up as you go and stirring until it browns all over. Be aware that some mince will cook faster than others.

Tip in the tomatoes and mustard or bbq sauce, add a little seasoning and simmer for 10-15 minutes.

Pile into burger buns, add the cheese for those that want it and serve.

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Pizza Quesadillas Combine Italian with Mexican with this easy to make crowd pleaser! It might be simpler to grab a frozen pizza and bung it in the oven, but these are quick to make and much healthier!

All you’ll need is a pack of large flour tortillas (grab a gluten free version to make this suitable for anyone with allergies) 150g grated cheese (substitute for dairy free cheese if you like) 2 tomatoes Tomato puree Your choice of veg or meat – pre cooked chicken, ham etc Preheat your oven to 200 degrees C or gas mark 6.

Place half the tortillas on a baking tray and sprinkle over cheese, add a few veggies and then place the rest of the tortillas on top.

Spread tomato puree over the top layer, add the remaining cheese, sliced tomatos and the rest of your veg and bake for 15-20 minutes.

And that’s it, you’re done!

This is a perfect alternative to a frozen pizza or creating one from scratch, it can be made vegetarian and adapted to be gluten and dairy free and is sure to be a big hit with the kids!

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