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The Link Magazine March 1994
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Open evening for parents to find out how their children can improve their maths

All children can enjoy maths if they Kumon maths is a long-term pro- are given out whenever they have Kikuko says children's motiva-
are encouraged and given confi- gramme which complements what achieved fifty stickers. tion, self-discipline and self-confi-
dence. Many parents, whose expe- children are learning in school. Af- dence grows tremendously when
rience was anything but enjoyable, ter an initial assessment to establish Kikuko Cartz with Hiroki Takeuchi and they are achieving success.
will want to make sure their chil- the child's level, he or she attends a Tomomi Soma at the Westlea Kumon Parents will be able to examine
dren have a better start. Kumon centre twice a week to work centre the work sheets at the open evening
A revolutionary method of learn- their way through a number of on 7 March and talk to Kikuko about
ing maths is the Kumon programme worksheets. how children can improve their
which started in Japan 35 years ago Five year olds attend for 20 min- maths skills, whilst enjoying their
and has swept through America. utes, 14 year olds spend 30 minutes learning.
The system is establishing itself in there. Children are also expected to
the UK and parents locally have the complete worksheets at home which
chance to find out how it works at an are marked by parents and then as- Poetry
open evening on Monday 7 March, sessed by the Kumon instructor. Competition
starting at 7. 3Opm in the George and Each worksheet level is finely
Anne Tweed Room at Westlea graded so that the child will repeat Haydon Wick Writer's Group and
School. the same type of maths task many Seven Fields Conservation Group
times. They progress onto the next are running a free Poetry competi-
level if they complete a worksheet tion based on the Seven Fields Con-
TUTOR accurately within a specific time. servation area: 100 acres of public
Westlea Kumon maths centre in- open space between Greenmeadow
structor Kikuko Cartz says the em- and Penhill. It's well worth a visit
wrr Twirv phasis is on speed and accuracy of and the site now offers you a chance
work. "Kumon concentrates on the to win some fame and fortune!
YEAR'S EXPERIENCE calculation skills required in all The theme of the poems must be
maths work. There's lots of repeti- on the Future of Seven Fields (factor
offers Maths, English and tion so that children become accu- Learning fiction) and must be no longer than
rate through concentration. Because 40 lines.
Science in your home at they start worksheets at their level French early Adult (16 years+) and Juniors (15
Junior, GCSE and A Level. of ability, attendingKumonbecomes Learning a second language is so and under) prizes are £15, £10, £5.
routine and enjoyable. They over- important nowadays and getting Name, address, 'phone and age if
Age range: 6 to 50 come any fear of numbers. Maths the basics as early as possible is a junior entrant must be supplied
becomes comfortable and fun." essential. separately to poem. Entries cannot
Boost your confidence now Children who do well are re- Many parents want their children be returned.
warded with stickers for accurately to start early, but the education sys- The closing date for entries to Mrs
Tel: 870257 and 823159 completing worksheets and prizes temdoes not give foreign languages S Mayer, 29 Wheatlands, Haydon
a priority until children get to sec- Wick, Swindon SN2 3RL is 8 April.
ondary school.
Pascal Watson, who has been
teaching French up to GCSE levels COOKS
for seven years since she moved to
England from her native Belgium, T.V&
is offering individual or group tui-
tion at modest cost. She already
works with groups of children in a VIDEO
hom e or community hall and is
talking to primary schools running REPAIR
after school French sessions.
Pascal, who lives in Toothill, is SERVICE
not connected with a commercial
language organisation. Therefore FREE
her fee at £2 per hour is much less
than rates charged by French clubs. Home Estimates
Kumon is the world's most There is no membership fee or
successful after-school maths charges for learning resources. She Repairs by
provides the necessary learning ma- Qualified
tuition for children. terials. Another difference is that
Engineers.
Suitable for all ages and abilities. her groups are small with between Sales & Rentals
Individualised programme. 8 and 15 children of similar age and All Work
35 years proven experience. ability working together.
Pascal says, "It's so important for Guaranteed
children to start learniriga language
To find out more about our FREE ENROLMENT early. They pick up the words, Tel: Swindon
OFFER please attend an OPEN EVENING at phrases and most important the ac- 825795
7.30pm on Monday 7th March at The George cent. It gives them confidence and a
very good start when they go on to
and Anne Tweed Room, Westlea School, secondary school when they are NO
Langstone Way, Westlea, WEST SWINDON or call starting to get a bit shy."
Mrs Kikuko Cartz on 0242 573532. Parents who want their children CALL
to learn French can contact Pascal
For details of centres in other areas please telephone 081-343 3307. on 870549. She can provide indi- OUT
vidual instruction or work with a
group of children brought together
The Kumon Method by parents. CHARGE