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Entertainment and education in the holidays
How important is The summer break is a time when children want to have fun and
your child’s education? not worry about schoolwork, but it’s easy to switch off mentally and
forget information which means it takes longer to get into the swing
of things when term starts again.
Kumon is a daily
Maths and English After-School Programmes worksheet based
Kumon programmes: Swindon Shaw Centre study programme
• work at a pace tailored to your Peatmoor School which helps to im-
child’s needs Contact Irzana Golding on prove Maths and
• give their confidence a real boost 01793 686112
• develop invaluable study habits English and devel-
and concentration Haydon Wick Centre ops life skills such
• complement the school curriculum Contact Tsuyako Haruki on as perseverance,
Established 50 years. 01285 643701 determination and
Over 55,000 students in the UK. independent learn-
Contact your local Instructor today. ing. Through daily
kumon.co.uk Every child can shine practice, students
build their confi-
dence, improve
their concentration
and gain effective Irzana Goulding with two Kumon participants
study skills that will at Peatmoor
enhance their future learning. past school year.
Irzana Goulding, who coordi- “The programme is suitable for
Extended School Services are here in your local community to offer you and your family
a variety of services, activities and opportunities either as individuals or as a family. nates Kumon classes at Peatmoor any child because they work at their
Community Facilities, said, “dur- own level. Parents often comment
So whether you are looking for new social outlets, childcare, information on paying for ing the holidays Kumon offers an that their child feels more confi dent
childcare, clubs and activities, holiday activities for your children, adult courses,
retraining or opportunities to return to work .... enjoyable way to keep a child’s and prepared about returning to
. . . it’s all just one click away . . . take a look today at what’s coming your way!” mind active, but it’s a good time to school in September.”
www.novahreodisambardess.org.uk catch up on parts of the curriculum See the advert left for Kumon at
a child may have missed during the Peatmoor and Haydon Wick.
For further information contact Sandra Collis or Lisa Parkinson
on 01793 608199
Room for community growth
at Catherine Wayte

. . . Every child matters A clever conversion of a courtyard area has created an extra room at
Catherine Wayte Primary School in Abbey Meads.
FOR HIRE

MEETING & SPORTS FACILITIES IN NORTH SWINDON
Available at: Brimble Hill Special School • Isambard Community School
Moredon Primary School • Nova Hreod College • Orchid Vale Primary School
Red Oaks Primary • Uplands School
FACILITIES ON OFFER: 6pm - 10pm, Monday to
• Floodlit All Weather Pitches Friday and weekends
• Sports Halls
• General Purpose Halls
• Dance Studios Autumn
• Drama Studios bookings
• Classrooms now being
• Meeting Spaces taken
• Community Rooms
• Catering available Headteacher Laura Brierley, centre, with Swindon Council offi cers
• Grass Pitches (Football, Rugby, Cricket) and councillors at the opening of the new indoor space
The space will be used by small pils. “We go in there when we want
groups of children during the to do classwork in small groups,”
school day and will provide accom- said Connor Uzzell. “It’s a really
CURRENT LETS: modation for breakfast and after nice room because it’s brought the
• Football Teams
• Indoor Cricket school clubs. It is also available for outside inside.”
• Badminton hire to community groups. Kieran Uppell also likes the de-
• Netball
• Martial Arts Headteacher Laura Brierley is sign. “I like the room because it’s
• Children/Adult Parties pleased that the extra room will a cosy space, you aren’t spread out
• Ballet/Dance Classes allow more people to use the like when we’re in the hall.”
• Wellbeing/Health Sessions
• Hockey school. “Catherine Wayte wasn’t Funding came from the school’s
• Ad-hoc bookings available built as a community school but, capital budget and from the Sure
10+ weeks of Block Bookings are welcome with no VAT to pay* with the government making Start scheme, which promotes ex-
Community Groups/Organisations able to use spaces free of charge* community cohesion and extended tended school services such as the
On and Off Peak prices available on selected facilities schools a priority we decided to after school club which will start
Excellent external and internal spaces for private functions/events. Free parking* redesign the building to provide in September.
*Terms and Conditions apply
Contact Amy Hutchinson (Third Party Let Manager) for a much wider range of people During the summer holidays a
for details on 01793 707592 or 07884 117185 and groups.” multi-use games area, available to
e-mail: amy.hutchinson@laing.com Offi cially opened in June, the community groups as well as for
room met with approval from pu- PE lessons, will be built.

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