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Getting ready for first term on the campus Orchid Vale plans
Staff starting at the new Red Oaks Primary School in September came together for a day in June to plan open afternoon
topics for the term based on the theme Swindon: our town. The first children arrive at the
Far from being a dry paper based exercise, the the curriculum to be delivered in a dynamic way, new Orchid Vale Primary School
teachers, assistants and admin staff were sent off in with lots of role play and getting out into the commu- in Haydon End on 11 September.
teams to investigate Swindon's history, interesting nity, using the resources around us to enhance chil- At a packed meeting on 13 June
features, the attractions and the contrasts between dren's education. parents heard headteacher Debbie
old parts and new areas like Priory Vale where the "It's been fantastic seeing the staff coming to- Kalynka describe how the school
school is based. gether for the first time and working on their tasks. will be organised and arrange-
Headteacher Terri Menham said the topics will be Everybody visited the school site and we're all be- ments for after-school provision.
studied by children at age appropriate levels, but the coming more and more excited about the challenge
planning project set the scene for her staff. "I want of opening Red Oaks on 11 September."
At the end of their investigation project on 9 June Red Oaks staff and governors had to illustrate
what they had discovered about Swindon with artifacts made from newspapers

Headteacher Debbie Kalynka on site
earlier in the year
She said that the nursery and
reception class are full, but there
are places from Year 1 upwards.
On 11 September Orchid Vale
will hold an open afternoon from
2.30pm to 4pm for parents to meet
teachers and look round the facili-
ties.
For details of the school call Mrs
Kalynka on 07980 505391.

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