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GUITAR &UITAR &
KEYBOARD EYBOARD
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Staff and pupils at Orchid Vale Primary School held a religious educa-
LESSONS Arsenal Soccer School Easter Course tion immersion day at the end of February with a colourful day of dance,
T for boys and girls aged 5 to 15 years story-telling, henna art and food to mark the spring festival of Holi.
THEORY OF MUSICHEORY OF MUSIC
12, 13 and 14 April, 10am - 3pm daily
Isambard Learning Campus
All ages from beginners £17 - 1 day; £32 - 2 days; £42 - 3 days
to advanced pupils ‘Booking Buddy’ discounts available.
Players Development Centre
Over 25 years experience for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 years
Wednesdays, 5pm - 6pm: 27 April to 25 May
Call Janet Mosley A.T.C.L. Orchid Vale Primary School
Free introductory session on 27 April
01793 331450 £18 per child for 5 weeks (block booking only)
For details and to book,
07501 066717 call 07872 579864 / 07872 580270
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The Kirsty Farrow
Dance Academy
Dance tutor Dorothy Clarke with, from left, Joseph Gunter, Frasier McAllister, Ella
CLASSES TODDLER MUSIC AND
TAUGHT IN MOVEMENT Todd, Megan Vanes, Anushai Soomrani, Keiron Buchanan and Joseph Atcherley
FULLY EQUIPPED PRE SCHOOL (BALLET,
DANCE STUDIOS BY MODERN AND TAP) The Blackthorn School Teacher Emma McCarthy said, the festival and answer questions
BALLET
QUALIFIED ISTD, MODERN
RAD AND LCM TAP of Photography “religious education is a compulsory from the children.
TEACHERS MUSICAL THEATRE subject in schools and is important Indian dance teacher Dorothy
CONTACT US (SINGING, DRAMA, Digital image-making for understanding other cultures Clarke taught the children a colour-
DANCE)
NOW THE FIRST STREET JAZZ and black and white printing and beliefs. Encounter days like this, ful scarf dance which mimics the
HIP HOP
CLASS IS FREE! NATIONAL DANCE based at our specialist
ESPRIT ACADEMY, PRIVATE OR GROUP teaching centre near Cricklade not only teaches the vital skills of festival practice of throwing pow-
SINGING LESSONS
HEADLANDS GROVE, DANCE PARTIES Evening, day and weekend empathy and respect, it brings the der paint at each other to bring joy
SN2 7HS ADULT TAP subject to life.” and colour into the lives of others.
BRANCHES ADULT JAZZ/FITNESS courses for beginners and
ADULT BALLET
LECHLADE MEMORIAL CONTEMPORARY advanced photographers Dinesh Patel of the Swindon Joseph Gunter was enthusiastic
HALL, GL7 3AY PILATES www.photography-courses.com Standing Advisory Council on Re- about the excitement of the day. “We
07980 918192 Tel: 01454 416937 ligious Education and Sagar Shah learnt a lot about how Hindus say
[email protected] of the Hindu community visited the thank you for their harvest and for
www.thekirstyfarrowdanceacademy.com or 07920 116492
school to share information about springtime.”
‘A Quality Education
for a Lifetime of Opportunities’

Broad Hinton Church of England Primary School is a village school situated in a favourable
Broad Hinton Church of England Primary School is a village school situated in a favourable
rural area a few miles south-west of Swindon. We were founded in 1743 by Thomas
Bennet and taken over by the LEA about 100 years later.
Over recent years we have extended our facilities to accommodate four mixed-age
classes, a large hall where hot meals are served, a multi-purpose unit housing a pre-school
classes, a large hall where hot meals are served, a multi-purpose unit housing a pre-school
facility and a conservatory area for individual or small group teaching, including a multi-
sensory learning library for parents and carers to access resources for learning at home.
sensory learning library for parents and carers to access resources for learning at home.
Everyone knows each other throughout the school, from the oldest to the very youngest,
Everyone knows each other throughout the school, from the oldest to the very youngest,
staff, parents and children alike, giving us a warm family atmosphere. Our professional
and enthusiastic staff provide a safe and secure environment and a creative and
stimulating curriculum.
We are able to accept children in Reception through to Year 2
and you are warmly invited to make an appointment to visit us.
Please call Mrs E Floyd, Headteacher on 01793 731262 to arrange a time.
www.broadhintonschool.org

Positive comments about Broad Hinton Primary:
‘A good school which prides itself on the good care, support and guidance it provides for the pupils.
Teachers provide stimulating activities that enthuse and excite the pupils’
‘Pupils demonstrate very good levels of confi dence and very good skills in independence,
self-management and team work’ OFSTED July 2007
‘The school is an incredibly caring community where pupils know how to give and ask for support. Parents feel valued and welcomed
and there are good and effective links with the local church.’ Church of England Inspection July 2007

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