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Black cat flies
over Haydon

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Haydonleigh Primary School wel-
comed back its first headteacher
on 4 September to celebrate its
twentieth year by raising a new flag.
When the single form entry
primary opened in a temporary
classroom in September 1995, there
were just 23 children. Now it’s a
three form entry school catering for
530 children.
Former headteacher Jon Swaffield
said the school moved into the
completed building in November
1995. “Whenever we visited the
construction site there was always Above, Haydonleigh headteacher Frances Billinge with
a black cat, so when the governors Carol Chambers, Helen Steward and Jon Swaffield
were looking for a logo, somebody
suggested it be the cat. He or she Jon added: “Haydonleigh was with a celebration. The
continued to appear after we moved almost too small when it opened children sang Happy
in; it was a good omen because, for because it was built just as the baby Birthday in English and
me, Haydonleigh is a lovely place boom was taking place in North French and we served
and has always been the happiest Swindon; the demand for places the black cat birthday
school in Swindon.” has continued right up to the cake to parents and
Joining him in pulling the flag up present day. I think the head children who enjoyed
the pole were two staff members Frances Billenge and her team have a bouncy castle and
who were there on opening day, done a great job in maintaining games organised by the
reception teacher Helen Steward the happy atmosphere whilst being Friends of Haydonleigh
(née Smith) and teaching assistant judged as a good school by Ofsted.” School.”
Carol Chambers (née Gorton) who Mrs Billinge said: “It was great www.haydonleighschool.
joined as an MDSA. way to start the new school year co.uk

Sixth Form Open Evening

3rd November 2015 at 6pm
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Monday 21 September to Friday 9 October
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