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16 The Link Magazine • March 2005
Toddling in North Swindon
Advertising feature
In Taw Hill
Prior Park Prep School in Cricklade Taw Hill Tots reformed on 28 February at St Francis Church of England
gets excellent results School after a couple of months break following the closure of the
temporary worship centre.
The group meets on Mondays, 10am to 11.30am. There is a waiting
Prior Park is flourishing list but there will be places for new members from September. For
details call Angela Reed on 703352.
with 181 pupils, fifty
of whom board and In Abbey Meads
an increasing number Scallywags offers a place of fun for children aged 12 months to pre-
who flexi-board for school age and their parents.
part of the week.
Pupils are welcomed
into the school across the
week provide every child with
ability and age ranges. They are
the opportunity to participate in
taught in bright, lively
a varied and challenging
classrooms where the approach
programme of sport.
is very much one of praise and
encouragement. About half the In 2004 thirty-five pupils went
pupils transfer at age 13 to to South Africa to play rugby,
Prior Park College in Bath. netball and hockey. A cricket
tour to Barbados is now being
Creativity is encouraged in
planned for 2006.
every child through music,
drama and art. All pupils have The ICT suite was upgraded
weekly art and music lessons again last summer with the
The friendly and relaxed group meets on Tuesday and Friday morn-
with specialist teachers and latest flat screen technology ings at Abbey Meads Community Primary School and offers free play
over half learn one or more and a new kiln was installed in with a range of toys, games, books and puzzles, singing, a craft activity
instrument. There are many the Art Studio. and snack. Tea and coffee are provided.
Sessions cost £1.25 per week but the first session is free. There is no
opportunities to take part in
Do visit us on Saturday waiting list and present members are keen to meet newcomers.
musical concerts.
5 March to view the facilities For details, call Helen Rebello on 703918 (Tuesday) or Becky
Two PE lessons and three and discuss a future for your Dharmasiri on 703807 (Friday).
games coaching sessions a child's education.

Prior Park Meadowpark School Est. ] 994

Preparatory School A well established
thriving school with
faultless DfEE & OFSTED
Cricklade, Wiltshire SN6 6BB reports across the
0-7 years age range
IAPS Co-educational day and boarding Excellent facilities in a
school for children aged 7— 13 pleasant rural setting
Baby Nursery 0 - 2 years within easy access of
• Small classes and caring staff Swindon
Nursery School 2 - 4 years
ensure that the individual needs Dedicated professional
Pre-Prep School 4 - 7 years
of every child are met. staff provide individual
Open 7.50am - 6pm care and individual
• Consistently high academic Optional learning to ensure the
results with a strong sporting Holiday happiness & educational
development of your
and musical tradition. School child
• A welcoming Christian Flexible, - MEADOWPARK
sensible
environment where NURSERY AND
fees
good manners and respect PRE-PREP SCHOOL
Nursery
for each other are encouraged Calcutt Street
Grant
in all pupils. Cricklade, Swindon
available
from 3 years Tel: 01 793 752600
OPEN MORNING
You are warmly invited to
visit the school on
Saturday 5 March 2005
from 9.30am until 12 noon

Tel: 01793 750275 for further details