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Parlez-vous français? Let Virginie help
As all primary schools must gear up to teach one foreign language to Key
Stage 2 children from September 2014, native French speaking tutor
Virginie Mbemba-Manzumba is offering fun French learning in groups
and through games to gain confidence and reinforce learning. How can Musical Minis help your child be ...
Commenting on the majority are already teach- .. a skillful communicator - by developing
language and co-ordination.
best time of life to learn a ing a foreign language, .. emotionally developed - through sharing stories
foreign language Virginie which is mainly French. and songs whilst meeting new friends.
said: “Children learn more To find out how Virginie .. a confident child - by joining in the activities
easily at an early age, so it’s can help your child’s confi- in a relaxed group atmosphere.
great that primary schools dence, or to discuss options .. a creative child - by exploring instruments,
sounds, rhythm and movement.
are now going to be teach- for after-school clubs, con- Phone Chrissie on 01793 725259
ing another language.” tact her on 07423 065957, www.musicalminis.co.uk
Virginie conducted a mail: learningfrench@ Musical Minis is a pre-school fun time music group for babies and toddlers.
survey of most Swindon primary talktalk.net Each structured session encourages cognitive, physical and emotional
development through the use of music, instruments and stories.
schools and she discovered that the fun-french-learning.fr
Former mayor donates to disability group New Term

Last year’s Mayor of Swindon Nick Martin presented West Swindon based RHINO START
children’s respite care charity Hop, Skip & Jump with a cheque for £1,000 New Shoes
at the beginning of August. • RITE
Nick was instrumental with RITE
South Swindon MP Robert •
Buckland in helping the
organisation, which provides START BOOTLEG
care for children with complex SHOES FOR KIDS
disabilities and severe health • from Classes held at:
needs, to come to the town BLAYLOCKS • Esprit Centre,
and secured the use of the CLARKS Bath Road Corner Headlands Grove, Swindon
unused Upper Shaw Farm Old Town, Swindon CLARKS Contact us now: 07980 918192
centre in 2011. Tel: 534271 [email protected]
www.tkfda.co.uk

“I’m really glad that I was www.blaylocks-shoes.co.uk *Subject to terms and conditions available on request
able to raise money for Hop,
Skip & Jump during my may- Nick Martin presenting senior management
oral 11 months,” said Nick. team member Hayley Stone with the donation
“The staff provide amazing care for about coming to Swindon.”
the children which gives much needed Nick has also made donations to
relief to parents. the Swindon Women’s Refuge and
“I’ve always had a soft spot for Toothill Junior Youth Club from his
the charity since they approached us mayoral fund.

Toddler group grows up
An assortment of pirates and princesses and even characters from Shrek
celebrated the 25 years of Nutkinz parent and toddler group on 2 August.
The party brought together over 80 current group members and founder Friday
parents and some of the first children from 1989. The group met in Upper 5th September
Shaw Farm for nearly 20 years before moving to the rebuilt Shaw Ridge Pri- 10am to 2pm
mary School opposite. See the full story and more photos at: bit.ly/nutkinz25
Below, committee members and children from past and present outside the
Upper Shaw Farm centre

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