Ivydale School Expansion Newsletter April 2015 Issue 7
Mrs. Audin and a group of girls from Ivydale Primary School went to the new Expansion site.
Ivydale School Expansion Newsletter April 2015 Issue 7 Dear Families, Welcome to Issue 7
We took some pictures for our presentation for our assembly on Tuesday. The 38 year old, Derek is a professional at demolishing and he gave us a safety helmet, high-visibility jacket and a face mask. Derek told us that "I have my morning break at 10am and have my afternoon break at 2pm. Me and the other demolishers have 30 min each to eat and go to the loo." reported Derek. Derek explained that he starts work at 8am in the morning and finished at 6pm but he always reached home at 8pm.
Welcome to the April edition of the Expansion Newsletter. With the Easter holidays taking up much of the first part of the month it seems like there isn’t much of April left as we fly into the new term. Nevertheless we have been busy already in the first few weeks of spring and this edition is brought to you mainly by our intrepid Junior Reporters who visited the Inverton Road site for the first time during the first week of term. To become involved children had to write a persuasive letter of application and you can see some of the reports and photographs they produced in this issue. For more news of our visit have a look on line.
My opinion is that Derek and his crew are doing their best. Dennecia Burrell-Smith (Saphire
In the last newsletter I also suggested we may be looking at the interior design of the building so we also have news of one of the materials our architects are keen to use and how children will get a real feel for how the building works. But before that, I hand over to our reporters. They did an excellent job of putting together questions and interviewing the site manager as well as photographing the demolition and writing up their notes completely independently.
Southall (Moonstone)
Class) When we got to the site we went to the office area to get stuff to make us safe at the site such as hard hats and high vis. coats. Derek had to wear different stuff from us because he had the job. He wore a hard hat, a high vis. coat, glasses and boots. Roxy
Whilst we were at the site Derek the project Manager explained that they had to use a massive hose to make sure that the dust didn’t spread around. They also saved a building from being demolished the day before so we could see it happen ourselves. Whenever they knocked down a building any spare materials we recycle and use as something else.
There are only six people working on the site and they have been working there for around three months.
Grace O Brien (Moonstone) What is this man doing? He is hosing down the dust in the air. Why you may ask? He is doing this so a disease will not spread and infect the demolition crew’s lungs. It may seem like a small job but it is very important. Kailiah
Abid (Quartz) Me and five other people went to visit the beginning of our new school. Everyone there (including us) had to wear a helmet and a jacket. The demolition group had saved a building so we could see it being demolished. While they crushed the building, a man held a hose to get rid the dust. Derek told us that if they didn't have the hose pipe they couldn't work. People could get a disease which could give you cancer. He also told us that their only breaks are at 10 o'clock (breakfast) and 2 o'clock (lunch). They eat in a small site with an oven and a microwave. Before they start working Derek draws a map of where the pipes are and hires a man to take them away. Untidily scattered around the site were huge piles of rocks, leftover pieces of houses and giant splashes of mud. At the end, Derek gave us all a treat. Eve Walsh
(Quartz)
and we asked Derek (who is in charge of the demolition of the old building) what we wanted to find out. I found out that: • • •
When it is hot they tend to have more drinks and when it is cold they wear warmer clothing (for the knocking down). It is easier to work in the rain because that means there is less dust. Since he started his job Derek has knocked 200 buildings down. Zara Barmby (Jet)
Thank you for your contributions reporters, some excellent copy and all filed on time! Well done also to everyone who wrote to me and wanted to come too. There will be the chance for more people to visit the site soon.
Interior design - What is CLT? You may have read or seen some of the planning application submission material where reference was made to the use of ‘cross-laminated timber (CLT) in our new building. This is a product considered to be a greener and quicker alternative to concrete or steel structural frames and is made from renewable softwood. It is used by putting together small timber sections to form large structured panels that are light, stable and very strong. The new building will have sections of exposed CLT inside the building so that everyone is able to really see how the building is put together as well as appreciate the natural look and feel of the product.
In the next Newsletter.. By May the demolition should be almost over and we start to think about building. Read about how the programme is put together in the next issue.. Adele Audin - Expansion Lead Ivydale School
When we arrived at the building site we were given high-vis jackets and a hard hat each. We saw a big pile of heavy rocks
“I demolish my bridges behind me – then there is no choice but to move forward” Fridtjof Nansen (Norwegian polar explorer)
Ivydale School Expansion Newsletter April 2015 Issue 7 Dear Families, Welcome to Issue 7
We took some pictures for our presentation for our assembly on Tuesday. The 38 year old, Derek is a professional at demolishing and he gave us a safety helmet, high-visibility jacket and a face mask. Derek told us that "I have my morning break at 10am and have my afternoon break at 2pm. Me and the other demolishers have 30 min each to eat and go to the loo." reported Derek. Derek explained that he starts work at 8am in the morning and finished at 6pm but he always reached home at 8pm.
Welcome to the April edition of the Expansion Newsletter. With the Easter holidays taking up much of the first part of the month it seems like there isn’t much of April left as we fly into the new term. Nevertheless we have been busy already in the first few weeks of spring and this edition is brought to you mainly by our intrepid Junior Reporters who visited the Inverton Road site for the first time during the first week of term. To become involved children had to write a persuasive letter of application and you can see some of the reports and photographs they produced in this issue. For more news of our visit have a look on line.
My opinion is that Derek and his crew are doing their best. Dennecia Burrell-Smith (Saphire
In the last newsletter I also suggested we may be looking at the interior design of the building so we also have news of one of the materials our architects are keen to use and how children will get a real feel for how the building works. But before that, I hand over to our reporters. They did an excellent job of putting together questions and interviewing the site manager as well as photographing the demolition and writing up their notes completely independently.
Southall (Moonstone)
Class) When we got to the site we went to the office area to get stuff to make us safe at the site such as hard hats and high vis. coats. Derek had to wear different stuff from us because he had the job. He wore a hard hat, a high vis. coat, glasses and boots. Roxy
Whilst we were at the site Derek the project Manager explained that they had to use a massive hose to make sure that the dust didn’t spread around. They also saved a building from being demolished the day before so we could see it happen ourselves. Whenever they knocked down a building any spare materials we recycle and use as something else.
There are only six people working on the site and they have been working there for around three months.
Grace O Brien (Moonstone) What is this man doing? He is hosing down the dust in the air. Why you may ask? He is doing this so a disease will not spread and infect the demolition crew’s lungs. It may seem like a small job but it is very important. Kailiah
Abid (Quartz) Me and five other people went to visit the beginning of our new school. Everyone there (including us) had to wear a helmet and a jacket. The demolition group had saved a building so we could see it being demolished. While they crushed the building, a man held a hose to get rid the dust. Derek told us that if they didn't have the hose pipe they couldn't work. People could get a disease which could give you cancer. He also told us that their only breaks are at 10 o'clock (breakfast) and 2 o'clock (lunch). They eat in a small site with an oven and a microwave. Before they start working Derek draws a map of where the pipes are and hires a man to take them away. Untidily scattered around the site were huge piles of rocks, leftover pieces of houses and giant splashes of mud. At the end, Derek gave us all a treat. Eve Walsh
(Quartz)
and we asked Derek (who is in charge of the demolition of the old building) what we wanted to find out. I found out that: • • •
When it is hot they tend to have more drinks and when it is cold they wear warmer clothing (for the knocking down). It is easier to work in the rain because that means there is less dust. Since he started his job Derek has knocked 200 buildings down. Zara Barmby (Jet)
Thank you for your contributions reporters, some excellent copy and all filed on time! Well done also to everyone who wrote to me and wanted to come too. There will be the chance for more people to visit the site soon.
Interior design - What is CLT? You may have read or seen some of the planning application submission material where reference was made to the use of ‘cross-laminated timber (CLT) in our new building. This is a product considered to be a greener and quicker alternative to concrete or steel structural frames and is made from renewable softwood. It is used by putting together small timber sections to form large structured panels that are light, stable and very strong. The new building will have sections of exposed CLT inside the building so that everyone is able to really see how the building is put together as well as appreciate the natural look and feel of the product.
In the next Newsletter.. By May the demolition should be almost over and we start to think about building. Read about how the programme is put together in the next issue.. Adele Audin - Expansion Lead Ivydale School
When we arrived at the building site we were given high-vis jackets and a hard hat each. We saw a big pile of heavy rocks
“I demolish my bridges behind me – then there is no choice but to move forward” Fridtjof Nansen (Norwegian polar explorer)
