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EDUCATION MATTERS 15
Anniversary and dedication for church school rte—
inter ction
The fifteenth birthday of Oliver Tomkins church aided infants school on 13 July provided the opportu-
nity to celebrate three times over - the opening of the school, the dedication of the nursery which opened
in January and the presentation of a banner to be hung in the school hall.
Practical help
First, the Bishop of Swindon Rt including a miscalculation which A cake was cut at the assembly
Rev Michael Doe blessed the nurs- saw the hall roof installed six feet and enjoyed at a lunchtime picnic for CV preparation,
ery, to the day that 15 years ago lower than it should have been. in bright sunshine. To end the interview and
Diocesan Bishop Rt Rev Oliver To mark the day, youngsters day, the school was encircled and presentation skills,
Tomkins tolled a bell, moved from from Greendown School, some of a 'mexican wave' handshake career management and
the old Hook church primary whom had attended Oliver Tom- passed between the 300 children personal development.
school, to dedicate the new West kins, presented a banner made by and staff.
Swindon school. some forty GCSE child develop- Headteacher Penny Summers II Call for further information
Then at a special assembly Mrs ment and textile students. Six and said the day had been a wonderful on our cost effective
Margaret Williams, the first head- seven year olds from the infant occasion. "It is important to look II career assessment services.
teacher who retired in 1991, re- school had helped with the design back and give children a sense of
called some of the problems en- and the cutting out of leaves and history and tradition. I think we Tel/Fax:01793 701523
countered during building works, flowers. achieved that today."
Rt Rev Michael Doe, the Bishop of Swindon and Margaret Williams cut the
celebration cake with Oliver Tomkins children and students froth Greendown.
Headteacher Penny Summers stands rear right, with Greendown teachers
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Headteacher Sue Butcher said
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come of the inspection. "This is Year 6 children recently presented
our second successful inspection Evacuees, a play based on their stud- New College Helston Road, Park North,
and it reflect the hard work and ies of Britain during World War II. In Swindon Swindon, Wilts. SN3 2LA
dedication of the staff and the com- front, evacuees Naomi Collette and
mitment of parents and children. I Tara Wilson with WI lady Roxanne
am very pleased for all of them." Jarvis