Page 11 - link magazine

WESTLEA 11
Parents and sponsors pay for high-tech room

After an Ofsted report in December 1998 pointed out that the computers at Westlea School were becoming Experienced conductor wishes
antiques, big efforts have made to upgrade and renew equipment. Now it has one of the most modern to form a small chamber choir'
information technology rooms around, thanks to major support from parents.
(S.A.T.B.), possibly meeting
There are seventeen computers ing for the work surfaces. jector and a touch screen white during the daytime.
available, enough for two children "Now that we have upgraded board so that teachers can demon- Phone 01793 695235 i
per machine in a class, plus one for the equipment, our next target is strate to children whilst looking at
a teacher to demonstrate software to buy a computer connected pro- them, rather than at a computer."
on. The facility will be officially COOPERS
launched in early May.
Headteacher Suzanne Seaton CHEMIST
said the Friends of Westlea School
had contributed £7,000 of the WEST SWINDON CENTRE
£12,000 to set up the room, raised Fine fragrances, toiletries,
from Christmas and summer fairs, ear piercing etc.
Easter Egg hunts and bonfire night
parties. The parents have been APS, developing & printing
wonderful in turning up to all the One free 35mm 24 exp film
fundraising events organised by with every 35mm roll
the Friends. The balance came from developed on the premises
the school budget and a grant from Tel: 872033
Nationwide.
"So far we have not had any Open 7 days a week
government money for the ITC
Mon - Fri gam - 8pm,
provision, but West Swindon
schools are making a combined Sat 9am - 6pm, Sun 1 Oam - 3pm
bid for a technician to maintain
equipment." Mrs Sturman's class in the new ITC
Mrs Seaton paid tribute to par- suite. Her comment: "this is abso-
ents Steve Orr and Chris Godfrey lutely excellent. We have been able to
who networked the computers and get through a terms work in just afew Pwens
to Trevor Carlton who negotiated weeks by having all the children work- C
a special deal with Tangent Bench- ing at the same pace." Jj SOLICITORS

Chess success
Westlea School's under 11s chess team once again qualified for the
English primary schools chess semi-finals by winning the regional A COMBINED service to sell your house
competition in Cardiff on 11 March.
Robbie White and Robbie Dams won all their games and Ian Matthews Personal Injury Claims at no cost to you
put in a brilliant performance to beat an experienced player two years
his senior. The national semi-finals take place in mid-May.
Winning moves, from left Alexander Kinloch, Daniel Bissex, Aiden Glennie, FREEPHONE number: 0500 223812
Ian Matthews, Robbie White, Robbie Dams
www.mcewans.co.uk

PARTNERS"°"°

—HAIR & BEAUTY ,..
iZ iZ
To celebrate the opening of our new Beauty Salon
and refurbished Hair Salon we are offering
10P6D190OL 1«
On all beauty treatments including Ultratone,
the ultimate face and body shaper
New beauty with unique equipment
Some of the Ultratone Super Pro 20
Partners hair salon at the West Swindon Centre has been com- treatments include:
pletely refurbished to include a beauty studio and reopened on 25 • Non-surgical facelift, elimination of
March. fine lines and skin rejuvenations.
Apart from the normal beauty treatments, Partners will be the first
• Ultra fast inch loss, bust lift, hips,
salon in Swindon to offer the high-tech Ultratone Super Pro 20, the thighs & buttocks lift & tone.
ultimate face and body shaper. Using finely programmed electro-
magnetic pulses to stimulate specific muscles, the Super Pro 20 is Don't delay, make an appointment
today! Call 01793 870462
designed to provide a non-surgical face-lift, reduced facial lines, skin
Offer for a limited period only.
rejuvination, fast inch loss, hip and thigh reduction, bust and bottom lift,
and also sports injury rehabilitation. Town Square, West Swindon Centre, „