Saturday, September 04, 2004
Sunday, July 18, 2004
School Pool Safety
Pupils at Underhill Junior School entered a competition to design a poster warning of the dangers of using the school's swimming pool out of school hours. The winning designs were chosen by Mike Higgs, a Boscawen Lifeguard. First was prize went to Ryan Biles with Richard Sharpe and Emily Bullin as runners up.
Although the school's teaching pool is surrounded by a 2 metre high fence, it has been plagued by visits from youngsters using the pool in evenings and at weekends. Worried nieighbours have had to call the police on several occasions.
As a teaching pool the water is only 1 metre deep but headteacher Mr.A. McKechan is worried that someone diving or jumping into such shallow water could suffer a serious head or spinal injury. Another worry is vandalism and, recently, pupils were very disappointed to have to miss a day's swimming lessons whilst the pool was repaired after one such incident.
An added danger during the summer holidays is polluted water. The pool is closed down when the children break up and the water is no longer purified. Chemicals are also added to the water and anyone using the water over the school holidays risks disease from dirty water or harm from chemicals.
Although the school's teaching pool is surrounded by a 2 metre high fence, it has been plagued by visits from youngsters using the pool in evenings and at weekends. Worried nieighbours have had to call the police on several occasions.
As a teaching pool the water is only 1 metre deep but headteacher Mr.A. McKechan is worried that someone diving or jumping into such shallow water could suffer a serious head or spinal injury. Another worry is vandalism and, recently, pupils were very disappointed to have to miss a day's swimming lessons whilst the pool was repaired after one such incident.
An added danger during the summer holidays is polluted water. The pool is closed down when the children break up and the water is no longer purified. Chemicals are also added to the water and anyone using the water over the school holidays risks disease from dirty water or harm from chemicals.
Saturday, May 29, 2004
In it to Win £100
First prize in this year's Summer Draw is the grand sum of £100. You've got to be 'in it to win it', so please ask for your books of raffle tickets from the school office. (This year we are only sending tickets out on request.)
Even if you don't scoop the £100 prize there are many other attractive prizes to be won. By buying and selling as many tickets as you can, you will also be helping AFUS, the Friends of the School
The Grand Draw will be made at our Summer Fete on Friday 9th July at 4p.m. This year's theme is Euro 2004 and for the fancy dress competition children will need costumes based on the countries taking part in the European Football Championships.
Even if you don't scoop the £100 prize there are many other attractive prizes to be won. By buying and selling as many tickets as you can, you will also be helping AFUS, the Friends of the School
The Grand Draw will be made at our Summer Fete on Friday 9th July at 4p.m. This year's theme is Euro 2004 and for the fancy dress competition children will need costumes based on the countries taking part in the European Football Championships.
Free Makeover Course
Are you looking to update your decorating ideas or to do something practical with your child? If so, then this free five-week evening course could be just what you need.
At the parent and child workshops you will learn to make and use stencils and to create patterns with paint. In the final week, you will use your ideas to decorate a screen board, perhaps before trying it out in a bedroom at home!
The course is being run at the school by Weymouth College and starts on Tuesday 8th June from 6pm to 8pm. Places are limited to 10 children with accompanying parents so please return the reply slip below as soon as possible.
At the parent and child workshops you will learn to make and use stencils and to create patterns with paint. In the final week, you will use your ideas to decorate a screen board, perhaps before trying it out in a bedroom at home!
The course is being run at the school by Weymouth College and starts on Tuesday 8th June from 6pm to 8pm. Places are limited to 10 children with accompanying parents so please return the reply slip below as soon as possible.
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