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Caring teacher retires
Parents and former pupils, some who are now parents of children at Oli-
ver Tomkins Primary School, Toothill attended a party on 23 July to say
farewell to long serving teacher Janet French.

Kumon’s maths and English study
programmes work to develop your
child’s confidence and independent Of her 37 years in the profession in a church school, sharing the mes-

study skills so they excel throughout Janet spent thirty-two at Oliver sage of God’s love for them through
Tomkins. She said: “There were so stories. What I’ll miss most is leading
the new term and beyond. many memorable events - meeting worship and hearing children sing my
the late Bishop Oliver Tomkins when favourite songs in assembly.”
Contact your local Instructor for a Free Assessment. he opened the school in 1980 was Former pupil Beca Brown, 26,
Haydon Wick Study Centre special; remaining in touch with his said: “Miss French was my favourite
Tsuyako Haruki 01285 643701 family has been lovely. teacher. I didn’t like school a lot, but
[email protected] “Once we had a full sized glider she helped me cope with everything.”
assembled in the hall, with the wings Ella Colwell, 17, said: “Miss French
Swindon West Study Centre sticking out of the windows, the was a caring, brilliant teacher. I’m now
Mayumi Lewis 01249 760568 book weeks, taking part in the West at college and I want to be a teacher
[email protected]
Swindon Long Poem in 1998, and too; she’s inspired me.”
the infants playing a short version of Ella’s friend Harriet Tyson, 17,
kumon.co.uk
Henry V in the millennium festival. added: “We wanted to show our ap-
Fees vary. Please refer to your local study centre. “Of course, the children made preciation; she’s a super person who
teaching special. I’ve loved working did so much for us.”

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