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12 The virtual Link Magazine now online @ www.swindonlink.com
On a journey at Abbey Meads
Where do we fit in the world? was the big question Abbey Meads children tackled during a special geography week at the end of September.
Pupils worked on handmade / "It was a terrific week because learned that I'm not far from school
books of their route to school, tried , -^^ 0 we all did so many things and and to remember to turn at places
orienteering, visited Steam and P have been able to go out and ex- that are landmarks. I liked going
learned more about Brunel. -;,, '' plore how rich our local environ- to the theatre the best."
Year 5 teacher Nicky Col an ^ „- . nn •' a merit is. It's all here; you don't Classes will move onto topics
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co-ordinated the activities. We have to go an where else." about other parts of the world
wanted children to understand • Year 6 pupil Lydia Walker, said, which they'lI compare to Swindon.
why Swindon is here and how it's ! "I liked going to STEAM. I liked all
developed, and also to be able to 4 0 . the trains because you could go Open Mornings at Abbey Meads
see their place as people of Swin- ' . inside the engines and the car- Community Primary
don in the world. We felt it was # riages. We had a workshop there Headteacher Marilyn Brown will be
best to start here before we moved y and I dressed up as a lady who giving parent and guardian tours of
on. didn't want to have the railway school at 9.30am on Fridays 3rd.
Shanrron Gee andMattlrezoOzoens show = there." 10th, 17th November. Call 723239
off their walk to school route books Jake Painter, in Year 3 said, "I've to confirm the date you wish to attend.

Orchid Vale a hive of artistic activity
Pupils at Orchid Vale Primary were buzzing with enthusiasm when they created artworks to decorate their new building in Haydon End.
Working with artist Toni Robinson of No Added Sugar, all the Eccentric Professor Hector
children were involved in the week-long project in mid-Septem- Humphries discovered Orchid Vale
ber with help from Hreod Parkway Year 11 pupils. in mid-October whilst on a quest
Headteacher Debbie Kalynka was delighted with the finished for the cven more rare Amazonian
pieces and the way the children had been able to get to know each black orchid. He said, "I heard that
other while working together. "The children and staff were all there were some orchid experts in
Swindon and they were really
new and the project was about forming relationships and making
blooming good. "
friends."
Whilst in school the Prof. told
The inspiration for the project came from the school's motif,
children of his adventures and dis-
Orchis Morio, the rare green-winged orchid, that flowers in a Site
coveries and helped them with map
of Special Scientific Interest nearby. Mrs Kalynka said, "all our
rending work.
classes are named after insects: we have butterflies, caterpillars,
Left, Charlie Brittan, Edmm ndo
bumble bees and they used this theme throughout the week." Bodero and Bethany Galt assisting
Charlie Quince, 9, said, "we a ll made many friends. We made a
welcome sign and the insects we painted are really cool and the professor plot his nail into the
Amazon in search ofhis rare orchid
they're all colourful."
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