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Children reach for the stars.


PUPILSat aRainhill primary school were flying high after a 40ft rocket took pride of place in their playground.

Children at St Bartholomews primary school were thrilled to see the Starchaser Nova Rocket ready to launch in its vertical position.

Starchaser has an education outreach Education outreach is a variation of Cause Marketing and/or Strategic Philanthropy and other focused Public Affairs activities that are specific to education. These programs may include:
  • Community events that occur in local venues or online;
 project where children can make their own paper rockets and put questions to a rocket scientist.

Presentations were made by the infants and juniors and for the grand finale For the music notation program, see .

A finale (italian word) is a closing part, act or movement of a dramatic or musical composition, or more generally any event or procedure with a dramatically concluding effect.
, a smaller version of the spacecraft, measuring 12-15 inches, will be launched from the school playing field.

Infant teacher Carol Newall said: "I thought it would be nice to do something different. It is fantastic, the children are thrilled and they have loved it."

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Publication:Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
Date:Jan 19, 2006
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