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The Link Magazine • May 2006 19
August completion for two primaries Art inside and out to give
The rush is on to finish Orchid Vale Primary School, south of new schools soul
Thamesdown Drive in Haydon End and Red Oaks Primary on the
Learning Campus - ready for children to arrive in September. A team of artists is working to put art at the heart of the seven new
Project managers Equion and builders Laing are confident that all schools reaching completion in North Swindon.
will be ready in good time. The schools involved are Hreod on the theme of transition to be
The first teachers have been appointed to start next term and the Parkway Secondary, Brimble Hill located at the entrance of Moredon
headteachers and administration assistants took up their new positions and Uplands Special Schools and Primary School.
on 18 April. Moredon Primary School, which The art programme, which also
For admission details to either Red Oaks or Orchid Vale, call Kate are being rebuilt or relocated, and includes temporary projects and
Phillips at Swindon education on 465867. three completely new schools: Or- workshops, was written into the
chid Vale Primary, Red Oaks Pri- PFI contract to build the schools
mary and River View Secondary. won by Equion as part of Swindon
Each school has selected an artist Council's Percent for Art policy.
to work with them to make a per- This encourages developers to
manent work. make a financial contribution to
Consultant artist Bruce Williams public art,
has developed a series of coloured
glass artworks inspired by the flora
and fauna found at the site of each
school. Describing the impact of • •
artwork he said, "it's about add-
ing other layers to functional space. • square
This extra layer brought by artists • round
gives a building life and makes it •numbers
feel like it's got some love in it." ° •novelty
Ceramacist Mari-Ruth Oda has •fruit or
been working at Brimble Hill spe- i sponge cakes
Viewing progress at Orchid Vale, governors Joanne Knight, Linda Wilke,, Clare cial school. Headteacher Bob j from £13.50
Smith, headteacher Debbie Kalynka, Anna Richardson, Swindon Council Gover- Walker said, "Mari had the chil- OR
nor support, chair of governors Clint Ricketts, admin/finance officer Mandy dren working with clay and she's
Piotrowski taken ideas for ceramic tiles from '
the things they produced." ' ' ' ' "'
Nursery looking forward to move Bruce Williams will produce art- •
Children starting at the nursery at Moredon Primary School in work to be sited outside Hreod Bekkies Cake Creations
September will be the first to enjoy the new facilities. Parkway while Dutch artist Tel: 07767 402 332
Nursery teacher Hilary Poole promised the same friendly atmos- Maarten de Reus is making a work email: [email protected]
phere that there has always been, but in brand new surroundings. For
details of free places call 535992.
Parents Beverley Middleton and Sarah Evans view the plans with nursery teacher
Hilary Poole, left, and future nursery customers Joshua Halle and Melody Pike Lt R11 no CUPUE
day nursery
A purpose-built nursery
on the edge of Wootton Bassett
Near M4 junction 16, just a short drive from West Swindon
â For children 3 months to five years
â Open all year from 7.30am to 6pm
â Extensive outdoor play and garden
3 â Grant places available

For information telephone: 01 793 851495
www. thedaynursery.com
Brinkworth Road. Wootton Bass ett, Swindon SN4 8DS

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