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16 swindonlink.com • September 2010
                                             TV star Julian to open new school in Cricklade

                                        Meadowpark independent school for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 in Cricklade is opening its new build-
                                        ing after the summer holidays, with television personality Julian Clary offi cially cutting the ribbon at a
                                        ceremony on Saturday 11 September, and open days to follow on 8 and 9 October.
                                          Headteacher Rajvinder Kular is  in safe hands until 6pm.”  success and the girls cannot wait to
                                        proud of the very positive sugges-  The class sizes at Meadowpark  move to the new building.”
                                        tions that parents have contributed  are  small,  with  no  more  than  12   Rajvinder sees the new school as
             …making party bags quick and easy
                                        for  the  new  school  environment  pupils in each group. “It’s already  a natural progression from the cur-
               •  Pick and choose to suit your party       and curriculum. “We have a very  possible to see a huge diversity of  rent nursery, which will continue to
                 or select from our prefi lled range
               •  One stop shop for bags, fi llers       spacious site, including a fi eld and  talents in the children, even in very  operate in its premises on Calcutt
                 and sweets             woodland area for outdoor learn-  small year groups, which means we  Street. “The nursery is working re-
               •  All items sold individually – so no more
                 having to buy more than you need!  ing, and we have installed an adven-  can teach to each child’s individual  ally well; now children will have the
               •  Easy to use stock controlled website  ture playground. Activities such as  strengths.”  chance to make a seamless transi-
               •  Fast, friendly service
               •  Ideal for Christmas stocking fi llers too  pottery, speech and drama, tennis,   Parents Sarah and David Griffi ths  tion to primary school, along with
             Save time and money, visit us online at:  ballet and football are time-tabled  are delighted with the progress their  their friends, and within the same
               www.swindonpartybags.co.uk  with qualifi ed staff after the end of  daughters  have  made  whilst  at  ethos that every child will be helped
                    Tel: 01793 876994   the school day, providing structured  Meadowpark nursery. They agreed,  to achieve the best they can.”
                                        wrap-around care so that working  “the ethos of children learning in a   For details of places call 752600.
                                        parents know that their children are  family environment is an amazing   www.meadowparkschool.co.uk
              The Kirsty Farrow
                Dance Academy                                 All change at Prior Park
                 Classes for children
                     and adults                                                                   Prior Park Preparatory School in Cricklade is looking forward to an exciting new academic year, includ-
                  Pre School • Ballet   ing the opening of a new kindergarten class for 3 to 4 year olds in September and the arrival of a new
                                        headteacher Mark Pearce in January.
             Modern Tap • Musical Theatre
              Adult Jazz/Fitness and Tap  Mr  Pearce  arrives  from  St  John’s              An open morning on 2 October will
                     Street Jazz        Beaumont in Windsor, and was pre-                  allow prospective pupils and parents to
              Now in our own premises        viously deputy head at Bromsgrove             view exhibitions of work and displays of
                at Headlands School     International School in Thailand                   sporting activities such as rugby, fencing
                   with a branch in      The school is hosting an open door                and archery. A performance by the school
                 Lechlade Memorial Hall  day on Friday 1 October. Marketing                choir and public speaking by children in
                First class FREE of charge  manager Sue Hogan said, “this will be          Years 3 to 8 will also take place.
               Tel: 07980 918192        a great opportunity to see the school on             For details about attending the open
                  (Miss Kirsty  ISTD CDE)  a normal working day, meet the new              days  in  October  call  Prior  Park  Prep
              Email: [email protected]   headteacher and be guided round by       School on 750275.
             www.thekirstyfarrowdanceacademy.com  Year 8 pupils.”                              www.priorparkschools.co.uk
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