La Mare De Carteret News Report
LA MARE DE CARTERET HIGH SCHOOL NEWS REPORT. 2009
March 26th saw twenty-two year eights preparing, presenting and recording the news on BBC Radio Guernsey. Firstly they had to write all the news reports to a deadline. They researched, interviewed and wrote every item of news. Photographers, engineers, sound engineers, producers, editors, journalists and reporters and presenters were just some of the jobs they were involved in. With the help and support of the BBC team the news was recorded in a newly created studio in the school. It was presented on Friday 27th at 12.15 to all Radio Guernsey listeners. It is also available to listen to on the BBC Guernsey Radio web site. Well done to all those involved.
CLIMATE CHANGE. THE BIG PROBLEM
The global sea level looks to rise far higher than the forecast because of changes in the polar ice sheets, a team of researchers has suggested. Scientists at a summit in Copenhagen said UN estimates were too low and that sea levels could rise by a metre or more by the next year. The UN’s inter government panel on climate change (IPCC), in it’s 2007 fourth assessment report, had said that the maximum rise in sea level would be in the region of 59cm. Professor Konrad Steffen has said ice loss in Greenland, has accelerated in the last decade. Professor Steffen said he would predict sea level to rise by one metre by next year but it could be 1.2 metres or 0.9 metres.
Reporter. Daniel H
March 26th saw twenty-
CLIMATE CHANGE. THE BIG PROBLEM
The global sea level looks to rise far higher than the forecast because of changes in the polar ice sheets, a team of researchers has suggested. Scientists at a summit in Copenhagen said UN estimates were too low and that sea levels could rise by a metre or more by the next year. The UN’s inter government panel on climate change (IPCC), in it’s 2007 fourth assessment report, had said that the maximum rise in sea level would be in the region of 59cm. Professor Konrad Steffen has said ice loss in Greenland, has accelerated in the last decade. Professor Steffen said he would predict sea level to rise by one metre by next year but it could be 1.2 metres or 0.9 metres.
Reporter. Daniel H
NATURE TRAIL NEWS
The nature trail from Saumarez Park down towards Cobo is in a terrible order. In a recent survey of one section the nature trail contained more than 500 pieces of litter. The most common ones were chocolate wrappers, crisp packs, cigarette cartons and butts. The worst area was the pond. Some of the things that were found in the pond were: two traffic cones, a yellow coat, an umbrella, metal bars, a scooter and a push bike.
The nature trail is a suggested walk on the Guernsey Tourist Information site, but is not a good advert for Guernsey and tourists can only be disappointed if they visit the trail. The States of Guernsey state that “It is a valuable habitat for a range of wildlife it is sympathetically managed.” Maybe they need to visit the site soon.
The nature trail from Saumarez Park down towards Cobo is in a terrible order. In a recent survey of one section the nature trail contained more than 500 pieces of litter. The most common ones were chocolate wrappers, crisp packs, cigarette cartons and butts. The worst area was the pond. Some of the things that were found in the pond were: two traffic cones, a yellow coat, an umbrella, metal bars, a scooter and a push bike.
The nature trail is a suggested walk on the Guernsey Tourist Information site, but is not a good advert for Guernsey and tourists can only be disappointed if they visit the trail. The States of Guernsey state that “It is a valuable habitat for a range of wildlife it is sympathetically managed.” Maybe they need to visit the site soon.
SCHOOL NEWS. CHARITY DAY AND ‘PETER PAN’
In school news this week Thursday is a big day for La Mare De Carteret High School. Mr.Dodd, Head of Drama and Mr.Holland, Head of the Music Department have created a new version of Peter Pan. They started rehearsing in October last year, with 2 hours on a Tuesday and Thursday. Then, as they improved, they rehearsed after school on Tuesdays as well. Mr.Holland took care of the music whilst Mr.Dodd wrote the lyrics. There are around 35-40 students involved in the production. There is also going to be a new character arriving in the play, Baby Bel, Tinker Bell’s apprentice. The play is set in medieval Guernsey and then moves to Neverland. There will be solos and plenty of songs. It will be 1 and a ¼ hour extravaganza. So if you’re not busy next Thursday at 7:30, tickets are available at the school office.
Meanwhile today is the year 8’s charity day. Project Rhino is a charity organisation that started 21 years ago to help improve the community in Nakuau, Kenya. St Peter Port School have been supporting Project Rhino for over 10 years. It started by a former teacher Mrs Gelthorpe and her husband. Now St Peter Port is closing, La Mare High is taking over. To help raise money for this worth while charity, events will include, obstacle course, sponsored drum, water race, cake sale, and face painting. We hope to raise a target of £500. Good luck to everyone involved.
Reporter. Alice
In school news this week Thursday is a big day for La Mare De Carteret High School. Mr.Dodd, Head of Drama and Mr.Holland, Head of the Music Department have created a new version of Peter Pan. They started rehearsing in October last year, with 2 hours on a Tuesday and Thursday. Then, as they improved, they rehearsed after school on Tuesdays as well. Mr.Holland took care of the music whilst Mr.Dodd wrote the lyrics. There are around 35-
Meanwhile today is the year 8’s charity day. Project Rhino is a charity organisation that started 21 years ago to help improve the community in Nakuau, Kenya. St Peter Port School have been supporting Project Rhino for over 10 years. It started by a former teacher Mrs Gelthorpe and her husband. Now St Peter Port is closing, La Mare High is taking over. To help raise money for this worth while charity, events will include, obstacle course, sponsored drum, water race, cake sale, and face painting. We hope to raise a target of £500. Good luck to everyone involved.
Reporter. Alice
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Nine policemen have been killed in Afghanistan. The attack took place in Nhari Srraj district. The killings were thought to the latest attack by the Taleban. In a separate incident a police vehicle was also attacked and seven policemen were injured, four of them seriously. A spokesman for the Afghan police said the vehicle took place in the early morning. It is thought that with the start of spring attacks by military will only increase.
Reporter. Chris
Nine policemen have been killed in Afghanistan. The attack took place in Nhari Srraj district. The killings were thought to the latest attack by the Taleban. In a separate incident a police vehicle was also attacked and seven policemen were injured, four of them seriously. A spokesman for the Afghan police said the vehicle took place in the early morning. It is thought that with the start of spring attacks by military will only increase.
Reporter. Chris
FOREST SCHOOL CROSSING. ROAD SAFETY FOR STUDENTS
A pedestrian crossing outside Forest Primary school needs to be light-controlled before a car hits someone, according to the school’s head teacher.
He said motorists ignored the 25mph limit outside the school and many failed to stop at the crossing, endangering the special constable and pupils.
Each week sees several near misses and it is a full two year since former student Joshua N was knocked down, needing hospital treatment.
Pressure from the school, on the Environment Department, for traffic at the crossing have so far not met with any success.
Reporter. Dion
A pedestrian crossing outside Forest Primary school needs to be light-
He said motorists ignored the 25mph limit outside the school and many failed to stop at the crossing, endangering the special constable and pupils.
Each week sees several near misses and it is a full two year since former student Joshua N was knocked down, needing hospital treatment.
Pressure from the school, on the Environment Department, for traffic at the crossing have so far not met with any success.
Reporter. Dion
WEATHER.WILL IT BE WELLIES OR SUNGLASSES
Today’s weather is expected to bring heavy rain to the Bailiwick. The maximum temperature is 9c, with the wind from the west at 22mph and visibility is poor. Tonight there will be light rainy showers. The temperature will drop to 5c and for the weekend, the best day will be sunny Sunday although temperature will be a chilly 8c on Saturday. There will be more light rain and showers with the weekend wind coming from the North decreasing the 8mph by Sunday.
Reporter. Jake
Today’s weather is expected to bring heavy rain to the Bailiwick. The maximum temperature is 9c, with the wind from the west at 22mph and visibility is poor. Tonight there will be light rainy showers. The temperature will drop to 5c and for the weekend, the best day will be sunny Sunday although temperature will be a chilly 8c on Saturday. There will be more light rain and showers with the weekend wind coming from the North decreasing the 8mph by Sunday.
Reporter. Jake
TEENS TO GET EXTRA INFORMATION. TOP STORY
Teenage pregnancies are getting worse in Europe. This has lead to pregnancy advisory services in the UK suggesting there could be more information advertised on TV. They suggest condom adverts could be shown before the 9:00pm watershed. The only channel that is allowed to put on adverts on condoms at 7:00pm is Channel 4, at present. Pregnancy advice would also include information on abortions in the adverts on the TV and on the radio for the first time. Mr Dodd, drama teacher at La Mare De Carteret High School said “Safe sex should be promoted and advertised but if TV
adverts appears it may promote teenage sex as well as prevent it, it’s a difficult one.” A twelve week consultation is expected to close on Friday 19th June and the codes should come into force in 2010. The idea of putting adverts on TV is to show that teenagers are too young to start their own family.
Reporter. Amy
Teenage pregnancies are getting worse in Europe. This has lead to pregnancy advisory services in the UK suggesting there could be more information advertised on TV. They suggest condom adverts could be shown before the 9:00pm watershed. The only channel that is allowed to put on adverts on condoms at 7:00pm is Channel 4, at present. Pregnancy advice would also include information on abortions in the adverts on the TV and on the radio for the first time. Mr Dodd, drama teacher at La Mare De Carteret High School said “Safe sex should be promoted and advertised but if TV
adverts appears it may promote teenage sex as well as prevent it, it’s a difficult one.” A twelve week consultation is expected to close on Friday 19th June and the codes should come into force in 2010. The idea of putting adverts on TV is to show that teenagers are too young to start their own family.Reporter. Amy
TEACHER BANNED FROM THE CLASSROOM !
A supply teacher who has been secretly filming her class misbehaving for an episode of Channel 4’s Dispatches has been left banned from her classroom for a year. Alex Dolan, 33 was found guilty of filming her pupils in her class by General Teaching Council ruled out that Miss Donal also exposed attempts to trick OFSTED inspectors. Not only that, she recorded footage at 4 schools in London and Leeds but Miss Dolan’s film appeared the Dispatches programme in July 2005 and she claimed she was acting for the public interest.
Reporter. Micaela
A supply teacher who has been secretly filming her class misbehaving for an episode of Channel 4’s Dispatches has been left banned from her classroom for a year. Alex Dolan, 33 was found guilty of filming her pupils in her class by General Teaching Council ruled out that Miss Donal also exposed attempts to trick OFSTED inspectors. Not only that, she recorded footage at 4 schools in London and Leeds but Miss Dolan’s film appeared the Dispatches programme in July 2005 and she claimed she was acting for the public interest.
Reporter. Micaela
SPORT. CRICKET NEWS
Today sees the third one day cricket international between England and West Indies in Bridgetown Barbados Andrew Strauss’s men won the first test after a mistake by the Windies left England of the hook. The second test saw the West Indies take victory, winning by 21 runs. James Anderson England’s, 26 year old Seam Bowler is confident that England can take wickets and the return of Andrew Flintoff will boost England confidence.
Thanks to: AMY, MICAELA, MINNU, ALICE, CATHY, JOSH AND JOSH, DANIEL AND DANIEL,
DION,JAKE, TEGE, BRADLEY, ADAM, CHRIS, NICOLE, MEGAN, SHANNON, STEPH AND DEANNA.
Special Thanks to all at the BBC especially Jim, Laura, Gary and Chris. To Mr Wheeler for the interview and to all the staff who helped to make the day such a success.
Today sees the third one day cricket international between England and West Indies in Bridgetown Barbados Andrew Strauss’s men won the first test after a mistake by the Windies left England of the hook. The second test saw the West Indies take victory, winning by 21 runs. James Anderson England’s, 26 year old Seam Bowler is confident that England can take wickets and the return of Andrew Flintoff will boost England confidence.
Thanks to: AMY, MICAELA, MINNU, ALICE, CATHY, JOSH AND JOSH, DANIEL AND DANIEL,
DION,JAKE, TEGE, BRADLEY, ADAM, CHRIS, NICOLE, MEGAN, SHANNON, STEPH AND DEANNA.
Special Thanks to all at the BBC especially Jim, Laura, Gary and Chris. To Mr Wheeler for the interview and to all the staff who helped to make the day such a success.
AND FINALLY. A FURRY TALE
Giant gerbils, 16 inches long from head to tail, are running riot in China. These lovely, fluffy pets that children love are taking over 11m acres of grassland, which is about the size of Switzerland.
This has been the worst rodent disaster in China for over 10 years. Authorities are breeding eagles to devour these creatures and also using poison to kill them. I am sure plenty of people in Guernsey and the UK would take one off China’s hands. I know I would. They would make great alternatives to hamsters.
Reporter. Alice
Giant gerbils, 16 inches long from head to tail, are running riot in China. These lovely, fluffy pets that children love are taking over 11m acres of grassland, which is about the size of Switzerland.
This has been the worst rodent disaster in China for over 10 years. Authorities are breeding eagles to devour these creatures and also using poison to kill them. I am sure plenty of people in Guernsey and the UK would take one off China’s hands. I know I would. They would make great alternatives to hamsters.
Reporter. Alice
IN SPORT TODAY. MEDALS FOR G.B.
In the first day of competing at the Cycling World Championship Great Britain picked up two silver and two bronze medals. A delighted Victoria Pendleton, ‘said she was over the moon with a bronze in the 500m time trial’ her least favourite event of the four she will be involved in. Silver and gold are not out of the question. Other medals were Silver for the Men’s team sprint and the Woman’s pursuit and a Bronze for Chris Newton in the Point’s Race. Further success is expected after the fantastic results in Beijing last year.
Reporter. Bradley
In the first day of competing at the Cycling World Championship Great Britain picked up two silver and two bronze medals. A delighted Victoria Pendleton, ‘said she was over the moon with a bronze in the 500m time trial’ her least favourite event of the four she will be involved in. Silver and gold are not out of the question. Other medals were Silver for the Men’s team sprint and the Woman’s pursuit and a Bronze for Chris Newton in the Point’s Race. Further success is expected after the fantastic results in Beijing last year.
Reporter. Bradley
TRAVEL AROUND THE ISLAND
In the travel Rue Presbytere, aka Rectory Hill will be closed and Rue Du Point Valliant is shut. From today Les Ambelles will be closed for nine days while Rue des Martins will be closed for four weeks. Also today, Les Camps in stages and St Martin’s from six thirty PM to seven AM will be closed. Tomorrow La Route de Sausmarez from six thirty to seven A M, will close. Rue des Delisles and Mont Cute Road as well as Park Street. Rue du Pre and Monument Road are going to be shut on Sunday.
Reporter. Josh C
In the travel Rue Presbytere, aka Rectory Hill will be closed and Rue Du Point Valliant is shut. From today Les Ambelles will be closed for nine days while Rue des Martins will be closed for four weeks. Also today, Les Camps in stages and St Martin’s from six thirty PM to seven AM will be closed. Tomorrow La Route de Sausmarez from six thirty to seven A M, will close. Rue des Delisles and Mont Cute Road as well as Park Street. Rue du Pre and Monument Road are going to be shut on Sunday.
Reporter. Josh C
