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Toothill Big Local community barbecues Advertising feature
The committee getting ready to disburse the National Lottery £1 million Summer break is the busiest time for college
allocated to Toothill under the Big Local programme is holding free open New College is at its busiest in August getting ready for the start of the
air ‘pop up’ events for children and parents/carers. new term in September.
They are a chance to learn the latest Tuesday 13 August, 2pm to 4pm, Hundreds of students will be en- Find out more and apply online
about Big Local and discuss the kind Toothill Farm; rolling at the end of the month but at www.newcollege.ac.uk or call
of projects that could be funded by Wednesday 21 August, 11am to 1pm, there’s still time to apply for a course. the schools liaison team on 01793
the lottery money targeted at Toothill. Belver Park, Beaumaris Road. If you’ve just finished Year 11 and have 611470.
The barbecues take place (weather The pop ups are aimed at Toothill not quite decided where you want Open day
permitting) on: residents. Younger children must be to study, or if you’re worried about for Year 11 students
Thursday 25 July, 3pm to 5pm, out- accompanied by parents/carers. Apart your forthcoming GCSE results, It’s that time when students both
side Toothill Community Centre; from the barbecues, there will be a then why not consider applying to focus on studying and passing those
Friday 2 August, 1pm to 3pm, Westlea variety of activities organised at each New College? important GCSEs and also make
Park; event, including a litter pick. On offer is a range of courses and some firm decisions about what to
Monday 5 August, 11am to 1pm, For information on the Big Local, qualifications across AS and A levels, do afterwards.
Markenfield Park; mail: [email protected] BTECs, GCSEs, and apprenticeships New College hosts an open day on
in a variety of fields. All levels are Saturday 12 October, 10am to 2pm,
They say life is a journey covered from foundation learning, which will give prospective students a
Level 1, 2, 3 and university courses. chance to look around the impressive
There are 63 A Levels to choose facilities and speak to course tutors
Where is yours heading? from and vocational subject areas in- about their options.
v Would you like to move to a better place clude public services, beauty therapy, The college will also be organising a
in your relationship? sports studies, health and social care. number of other events and initiatives
v Are you going through a transitional stage New College has great exam suc- throughout the year to give Year 10
that needs to be thought about? cess and pass rates. The A Level pass and Year 11 pupils and their parents
rate in Summer 2012 was 98.3 per the opportunity to visit and find out
Relationship & Couples Counselling gives you time out cent. The college offers a complete more. These include open evenings,
to explore how you communicate; resolve tensions and arrive
at mutually satisfactory levels of intimacy. student experience, including stu- taster sessions, careers surgeries and
And more…….You both bring what you want to talk about. dent support, opportunities to get parents evenings.
Elizabeth Fitzpatrick & Roger Whitton involved, enrichment qualifications To receive regular e-mail updates
Reg. Members MBACP Accredited Counsellors and employability initiatives, to and to stay informed about New
Tel: Roger 07747867895, Elizabeth 07810861291 help learners enhance their CV and College events and initiatives, register
www.relationshipcounsellingswindon.org.uk maximize their potential. via: www.newcollege.ac.uk

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