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Nova Hreod aims to do better Come and be the star that
Nova Hreod's GCSE results in 2007 put it among the worst 638 schools you are at Drama Babes
in the country and, under a newly announced government improve- Imagine ... flying through the sky on
Classes held at Cannons Health
ment scheme, it is likely to be given until the end of term to draw up a magic carpet ... diving under the sea, Cluh membership not required)
an action plan to show it will reach pass targets. playing with mermaids and shooting Pre-natal - Sunday 11.15am (1 hr)
Last year, 29.1 per cent of pupils school buildings like those at Nova through the sky on your space rocket ...
achieved grades A to C in five GC- Hreod only to close them soon after. being a superhero, rescuing your friends Post-natal - (bring your baby to the class)
Monday - 1lam (thr)
SEs including English and Maths. Rather such premises are a boost or being a princess twirling around Thursday - 11.15am (1 hr)
The government has set a National to teachers and students in raising in your magnificent palace! Contact Annette on:
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Challenge that every school should achievement." t: 07832 141310
reach a thirty per cent pass rate e: enquir @'tittorbaby.co.uk 1
by 2011. Head's farewell ,
A Swindon Council spokesper- Pupils, parents. staff, and past hcvtre rtv^ Fir i C \'ear <Lds
son said, "although we have not pupils of Hreod Parkway are invited Independent local theatre practitioner
been officially informed by the to an open evening to celebrate Classes in West Swindon & Cricklade ... I,i iii ,r hv
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DCSF as to which schools may be Andrew Fleet's work as head of Call Fiona on 07799 691328 e a t`
put forward for the challenge, Nova Nova Hreod and to wish him well www.dramababes.co.uk \e5='
Hreod is likely to be discussed in in his retirement.
relation to the Government's per-
formance targets."
Based on data and student prog- The Springboard to
ress retiring headteacher Andrew r n,
Fleet is confident that results will ° Confidence fo our child
improve this summer. "Our data
Britain's leading National Active Physical Play programm e I r
shows students' rate of progres- i for children from 6 months to 7 years.
has improved during the last year -
Your child will learn agility, balance, climbing.
and this will be realised in exami-
co-ordination appropriate to his or her age.
nation results and into the future. There will be music dance and

designed ti build
I have every confidence that my drama performances and an exhibi- Structured programmes lop
self confidence and develop essential
develop
successor, Julie Tridgell, will build tion of pupil's work on Thursday 17 li stening and language skills. ..
on this trend. July from 6.30pm to 8pm. Supervised by trained staff in a fun and
"I do not believe it is government Call the school office on 527999 caring environment.
policy to open state of the art, new for details.
Tumble Tots now in your area!
For information about local centres call S
Cracking way to learn about food Liz Davies
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on 0844 800 0219
Two new additions to the nu sery at St Francis, Doris and Gertie, have
quickly found their place in the pecking order of playground life.
The two hens, a Mrs Pepperpot An eggspert from Omlet deliv- -------------------
and a Ginger Nut, have been a eredthehensandtheirhometoTaw y
huge hit with the children and have Hill, and talked to children about Headstarts Da Nursery
helped with their understanding of looking after them. Established 1990
farm animals and where food comes Georgina believes that St Francis
from. The hens produce an egg a day is the only school in Swindon to Delta Business Park, Westlea
and the children are taking turns to keep hens on site. West Swindon. Tel: 877779
take it home for their tea. Doris and Gertie seem to enjoy
Class teacher Georgina Hayward all the attention at playtime. "They &
had considered buying in eggs to are friendly and come up to see The Children's Centre at Robert le Kyng
hatch and later returning the chicks, the children and they are a calm- Westcott Street, Swindon. Tel: 484934
as many schools do but teaching ing influence," said Ms Hayward.
assistant Claire Arthurs suggested "The children will sit out there for Headstarts is a friendly. "family' nursery
keeping hens. Having researched ages watching the hens. They are
the idea on the internet, an Eglu always on the move scratching offering a warm, happy and relaxed environment
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designer hen house seemed the and pecking. where ever child benefits from individual attention.
ideal solution. It is easy to clean "Gertie likesbeing picked up and
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