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Expanding North Swindon school in several stages
A complex logistical exercise in expanding Orchid Vale primary got un-
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The school in Haydon End, which constant state of flux for the last four
opened in 2006, expanded to a two years as the population grew around
form intake in 2010 when mobiles ar- the school. But it’s important that we
rived on site. These will be removed to contributed to the rising demand for
make way for a permanent two storey school places across North Swindon. English, Mathematics and Science
block providing 8 classrooms, a nursery “The important thing is to continue Fully qualified teachers
and an assembly room. organising a lot of activity across the Accelerated GCSE programme
This means the children currently school to retain the special atmo- 11+ training and preparation
in mobiles will transfer to brand new sphere we have at Orchid Vale.” Free assessment and first lesson
mobiles now being erected close to The cost of the current building
the school entrance. Work can then work is £3.2 million. The school will Boost your child’s confidence
start on the new extension ready for have space for 420 children plus a 52
use in September. place nursery. NEW
Commenting on the changes Call for new governors vouchers
Childcare
headteacher Debbie Kalynka, above, People are needed to fill vacancies accepted
said: “I deliberately chose to work in on the Orchid Vale governing body.
a small school when I applied for the To find out more contact clerk to the
Orchid Vale position in 2005. The governors Anna Richardson via the
staff and governors have been in a school on 01793 745006.
Swindon
Art for all at Abbey Meads College

There was a huge turnout of nearly 150 parents and grandparents to end
From 4 to 8 November Gordon and Toni Dickinson worked with children New Year ...New You!
Abbey Meads Primary School art week in early November.
to produce 14 large artworks in the style of famous artists to be hung around
the school hall. To end the week adults and siblings were invited to produce Swindon College has a range of
their own mini-artworks with pupils.
Headteacher Bob Buckley said: “There was a great response to our first art courses to make sure you get
participation session. It was wonderful to see so many people being creative 2014 off to a great start!
together at the same time.”
Toni added: “It’s been a super week with everybody involved. The teachers
chose the themes to be worked on and the children listened closely to what
we asked them to do and really had an enjoyable experience.”
Pupils, parents and grandparents with some of the finished pictures now on
display in the school hall. See more pictures: www.bit.ly/amart13

For more information call 0800 731 2250

or visit www.swindon-college.ac.uk

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S w i n d o n , W i l t s h i r e , S N 2 1 D Y
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