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A school parrot has celebrated his 70th birthday with a special party. A school parrot has celebrated its 70th birthday with a special party.
Sim was sung happy birthday by the choir at the Rouge Bouillon School in St Helier, Jersey, and received a cake that was edible to both humans and birds. The septuagenarian songbird named Sim, was sung happy birthday by the choir at the Rouge Bouillon School in St Helier, Jersey, and received a cake that was edible to both humans and birds.
The brightly coloured Amazon parrot has been the school's pet since 1988. In 1991 he survived a fire which destroyed part of the building. The brightly coloured Amazon parrot has been the school's pet since 1988. In 1991 Sim survived a fire which destroyed part of the building.
Students help with his care, feeding him and cleaning his cage daily.Students help with his care, feeding him and cleaning his cage daily.
Sim is a particularly long-lived member of his species, with most Amazon parrots not living much beyond 50.Sim is a particularly long-lived member of his species, with most Amazon parrots not living much beyond 50.
He moved to the school after a campaign to rehome him from his former toy shop base, which was forced to close. He was rehomed at the school after living in a toy shop which was forced to close.
One student said Sim was a great companion to spend time with if you were feeling lonely.One student said Sim was a great companion to spend time with if you were feeling lonely.
Deputy head teacher Jess Doyle described the colourful creature as having become a "really big part of the school" during his 30 years in education. Deputy head teacher Jess Doyle described the ageing parrot as having become a "really big part of the school" during her 30 years in education.
She said: "When we have new children arrive at the school who may not speak English, we take them to go see him and he makes them feel very welcome."She said: "When we have new children arrive at the school who may not speak English, we take them to go see him and he makes them feel very welcome."
She added that there must be "thousands of people" across the island with fond memories of Sim.She added that there must be "thousands of people" across the island with fond memories of Sim.