School parrot celebrates 70th birthday with cake and extra nuts

rmally as parrots only live to of around 50 years old, Sim a school parrot a pet at Rouge Bouillon School in St Helier, Jersey celebrated his 70th birthday on vember 5. Sim has been a pet at Rouge Bouillon School since 1988 and has h a very colourful history. In 1991 Sim survived a roof fire that destroyed part of building where he lived. Later he was rehomed at school after living in Briggs toy shop that h to close

pupils at school help with his daily care, including feeding him and cleaning out his c. y also helped celebrate his 70th birthday with parrot-med decorations for his c and a cake that was edible to both Sim and children who look after him.

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Expressing ir joy a year five pupil said, "We love looking after Sim and cleaning his c out even though sometimes he makes it very dirty.’ A year six child said: ‘It’s very impressive that he can talk. He says “hello” to us and we love it.’ 

Deputy heteacher of school Jess Doyle said that generations of ir students will remember Sim fondly, and he is a wonderful presence to have in school. "We have many new students who are nervous about starting school, and or students who might be new to Jersey too. When y see Sim ir faces light up and talking to him helps m to relax and settle into life at school. When we have new children arrive at school who may t speak English, we take m to go see him and he makes m feel very welcome," she ded.

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