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How can Musical Minis help your child be ...
.. a skillful communicator - by developing
language and co-ordination.
.. emotionally developed - through sharing stories
and songs whilst meeting new friends.
.. a confident child - by joining in the activities
in a relaxed group atmosphere.
.. a creative child - by exploring instruments,
sounds, rhythm and movement.
Phone Chrissie on 01793 725259 Bandanas boost awareness of brain tumours
www.musicalminis.co.uk
Musical Minis is a pre-school fun time music group for babies and toddlers. Joe with his sister Megan and mum Niki
Each structured session encourages cognitive, physical and emotional
development through the use of music, instruments and stories. Joe Wilding and his family from The ‘Wear it Out’ campaign aims
Haydon Wick went to school in to raise awareness of brain tumours
bandanas on Friday 6 March to sup- and raise money for urgent research.
The Springboard to port the Brain Tumour Charity and Joe and Alana Mead, his class
Confidence for your child the Headsmart Campaign. teacher at St Francis Primary
Brain tumours are the biggest
School, Taw Hill, wore bandanas
killer of under 18s and Joe has one all day, as did Joe’s mum Niki, who
Britain’s leading National Active Physical Play which is under control, following works at Tadpole Farm Primary.
programme for children from 6 months to 7 years. surgery and 18 months of chemo- Find out more at:
Your child will learn agility, balance, climbing, therapy. www.thebraintumourcharity.org
co-ordination appropriate to his or her age.
Structured programmes designed to build Making a difference to local people
self confidence and develop essential
listening and language skills. Volunteers provide vital support to organisations in Swindon and the peo-
Supervised by trained staff in a fun and ple they are working to support. This month there are opportunities with:
caring environment. The Royal Voluntary Service Community Transport service; Swindon
Tumble Tots now in your area! Stroke Support Group; Tech4D, IT help for people with a disability; the
For information about local centres call AgeUK lunch club in Rodbourne and the Sue Ryder shop in Old Town.
Liz Davies on 0844 800 0219 To find out how to help call Volunteer Centre Swindon on 01793 420557
www.tumbletots.com/swindon or email: [email protected]
You can also find these at the new Do-it website at: www.do-it.org

A Quality Education for a Lifetime of Opportunities’

We are 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 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.

OFSTED February 2012:
“A good school where pupils achieve well” ... “promotes pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
outstandingly well” ... “pupils’ behaviour is exemplary” ... “excellent, well-planned support for disabled pupils
and those who have special educational needs” ... “examples of outstanding teaching in all classes” ...
“outstanding cross curricular provision”
Parents say: “amazing grounding, both educationally and emotionally”

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.

You are warmly invited to make an appointment to visit our school and
we look forward to welcoming you. Please find out more about us from our website.
Mrs E Floyd, Headteacher 01793 731262
[email protected] www.broadhintonschool.org

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