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What’s going on in North Swindon?

Tuesday 30 March, 11am - 2pm. All welcome How important is
Nova Hreod and Isambard Extended School Services are holding a free your child’s education?
roadshow at North Swindon Library with information on courses, retraining
opportunities, childcare provision, holiday activities, and where to fi nd
advice if they can’t provide it. Maths and English After-School Programmes
www.novaandisambardess.org.uk
Kumon programmes: Swindon Shaw Centre
• work at a pace tailored to your Peatmoor School
Book characters brought to life • give their confidence a real boost Contact Irzana Golding on
child’s needs
Children at Brook Field Primary School, Shaw celebrated International • develop invaluable study habits 01793 686112
and concentration
Book Day on 12 March with children and staff dressing up as their favourite • complement the school curriculum Haydon Wick Centre
characters and whole classes took up the theme of a particular book. Contact Tsuyako Haruki on
01285 643701
Headteacher Melanie Sancto was so convincing as Cruella D’Ville, Established 50 years.
Over 55,000 students in the UK.
in appearance and character, that some smaller children dressed up as Contact your local Instructor today.
dalmatians were seen to wince when she appeared in their classroom.
See which characters you can spot here. kumon.co.uk Every child can shine

English, Mathematics and Science
For age 7 upwards
Personal workplans
Fully qualifi ed teachers
Preparation for SATS & GCSE exams
Free assessment and fi rst lesson

NEW
Childcare
Exploring cultures around the world accepted
vouchers
Children at Peatmoor Primary School spent a week touring the planet
discovering different cultures through dance, demonstrations and
practical activity. Rendcomb College
Each class visited the Japanese restaurant at Stanton House Hotel
where they discovered the complexity of the language and the way & Junior School
it is written, played Japanese children’s games and heard the famous
children’s book The Very Hungry Caterpillar read to them in Japanese A co-educational boarding & day school for 3-18 year olds
by school’s liaison presenter Kimiko Moyse.
Rosie Bowden and Gianluca Diluccio trying sushi prepared
by Stanton House chef Tetsuyuki Inutake. Photo: Joy Doerr
Open
Morning

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Friday 7 May
9 am - 12 noon

Educating the
Whole Child

Learning to live a different way

The fi fth Art of Living course takes place from 8 to 12 April.
Held at Lower Shaw Farm, the course is designed to fi t around
work and family commitments. Using powerful breathing techniques
participants learn effective tools to reduce stress and negative emo-
tions, improve health and wellbeing, increase energy and enthusiasm,
achieve greater concentration and creativity, and enhance self esteem.
The cost is £200 (£140 conc.) with fees going to humanitarian projects
via the Art of Living Foundation: www.artofl iving.org.uk Means tested bursaries and scholarships available at all levels of entry
For details contact Rebecca Brain on 07843 05007 or mail: rebec- Tel: 01285 832306 / Email: [email protected]
[email protected] Web: www.rendcombcollege.org.uk

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