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Bishop to open St Joseph’s
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A St Joseph’s always mark their patron saint’s day on 19 March and this year a much bigger celebration is
planned as it will be the new school’s official opening day.
FIRST LESSON FREE The Bishop of Clifton the Right
Only £10ph Reverend Declan Lang will per-
form the ceremony at the Roman
Foreign Languages. Maths,
Catholic specialist college on
Science and English. Dyslexia.
Ocotal Way which welcomed pu-
From 5 years old to pils to its new site last September.
degree level. Previously St Joseph’s was split
CRB checked tutors. between its present site and the
Translating & Interpreting. senior school at Nythe, which has
Quality Tuition at unbeatable prices now been sold for house building.
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Call A Tutors The old junior school fronting
Drakes Way has been demolished
07737 251868 to make way for playing fields.
or 01793 872555 Fully equipped with the latest
technology, the new St Jo’s boasts
nine science labs, interactive
whiteboards in each classroom and
open learning areas.
The 146 sixth formers have a
dedicated learning suite filled with Headteacher Peter Wells with Year 8 & 9 pupils who have created artwork hanging
computers and a relaxation area. over The Street at St Joseph’s
Other facilities include dance middle of the building is known as As a designated Business and
and drama studios and a full sized The Street. Lined with lockers and Enterprise specialist college St
all-weather pitch. seating, the light and airy space is Joseph’s is making facilities avail-
A small chapel is used for reli- used as a social area during break able to the wider community. A
gious education. The surprisingly times. It also provides a striking marketing suite offers information
informal space, with setting for artwork to technology and equipment for any-
comfy floor cushions, be displayed. body in business. And Priya
also provides a quiet Community support staff Singhal is available to help users.
place to escape from Priya Singhal, web & There are plans to run courses
the hustle and bustle marketing manager and such as ECDL and Introduction to
of school life. Sharon Gilchrest, display Computers for silver surfers.
The main thor- and publications coordi- For details call 714200.
oughfare down the nator www.stjosephs-swindon.org.uk
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before 8pm

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