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The Link Magazine • September 2003 13
Storysacks get
PARTNER
Asda cash REQUIRED
Early years literacy at Oliver ENGLISH TUITION
Tomkins Infant School, Toothill
has been given a boost by Asda A unique opportunity exists to play
West Swindon. a leading role in the development of
English as a second subject at the
A cheque for £350 was presented
Kumon After-School Study Centre in
in July so that a tired collec tion of
West Swindon.
Storysacks can be repaired and
renewed. The Kumon Tuition Method is studied
by over 2 million children, in over
Each Storysack is based on a
40 countries worldwide.
book and contains games, puppets
and tapes to encourage parent and The time commitment is just a few hours
child to talk about the story. weekly at first. growing as the centre
Asda events coordinator Jan develops.
Kilbv said she was a Storysack pio- Call Richard Bell on 01285 711170
neers in the early 1990s when she for full details.
joined a group of volunteer mums
Nursery has places for return to work nurses at Westlea School to help former
headteacher Neil Griffiths develop
Buffer Bear Nursery at the Great Western Hospital was officially the first ever sacks. The are an
y
opened at a garden party at the end of July. Children's
invaluable aid to helping children
Nursery manager Tracy gain a love of books and in encour- Information Service
Field said the opening was aging parents and children to read A one-stop shop for
a chance for parents at the and talk about a story together." FREE information'
hospital to discover more Above, left, Jan, with Caroline Pricter,
about Buffer Bear and also ZSNFORMq Tj0
Michaela Smith and Jared
an opportunity to promote
the child care facilities on r r;
offer to mums thinking of • 4, Registered childminder V SWINDON
returning to work in the Experienced 7 years Why not pop in and see us?
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training as a nurse. drop-offs from 6am to 9am, Email: [email protected]
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and pick-ups from 3pm to 9pm
Buffer Bear party at the --' ^
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Great Western Hospital
Call 07957 166529 or 871466
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Tel: 01 793 A Registrations being accepted for 2004.
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