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Bradon Forest welcomes India students on return visit

Fifteen students from the Salwan group of schools in Delhi spent a day at Pallavi Rawat from Delhi said students at Salwan School attend either
Bradon Forest School in mid-October, making a reciprocal visit after 25 morning or afternoon sessions. “We’re all very excited to visit Bradon
students from the Purton secondary school visited India at the end of April. Forest. The students have been photographing everything and texting
Following a tour of the school, in an assembly, students from both family and friends at home.
schools made presentations about life, culture and religion in each country. “Like here, we are a multi-cultural society. The more interesting aspect
Bradon teacher Deborah Cousins said: “It was fabulous that the students I’ve observed is the different method to keep discipline that schools here
could meet each other in India and in England. We learnt so much when use.”
we went to their fascinating country.” Salwan student Ranu Sigar commented: “We’ve been into London and
visited other schools on our visit. I love the history and the architecture
PTA helps to green light school library in England. Bradon Forest is so open and quiet and is in such lovely green
countryside.
“It’s nice to meet the Bradon students again and continue talking about
our different experiences of life and education.

Invitation to Tender

for the provision of
catering services Where God’s gift begin their journey, to gain, attain and grow...

St. Francis CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, with approximately 460
pupils and 45 staff, is looking to secure a contract for the Provision of
Catering Services from 1st September 2017 for three years with an option
to extend for a further two.
The school is seeking a company that can deliver a variety of fresh,
Frances Billenge, centre, receiving the Haydonleigh PTA donation nutritious and appetising food within exciting and continually evolving menus;
the requirement is for an attractive selection of dishes, dictated by personal
Haydonleigh Primary School Parent to buy and convert a bus to park on taste as well as by dietary requirements and inspired by seasonal and topical
Teacher Association organised site as a static library. events.
a Fun Friday afternoon on 30 Headteacher Frances Billinge Equally, the school is seeking contractor awareness and experience of using
September which raised £574.73 for said: “Having such a successful PTA different types of food in a Primary School setting, how raw products are
MacMillan Cancer Support. allows the school budget to be used sourced and an overall approach to sustainability.
The event was also an opportunity for other necessary projects, and Meals must be prepared and cooked in the school’s on site facility.
for the PTA team to present the buy equipment as the need arises in The school is seeking an organisation with personnel who will naturally
school with a big cheque for our growing school.” want to become part of the whole school environment (not merely
£15,000 to go towards a new The PTA welcomes parents a third party provider), people who will readily engage with the staff,
the policies, the character and ethos of the school.
library. interested in helping to organising
To preserve valuable space within events. Find out more at : Tenderers should elaborate on their plans for regular inclusion of appropriate
the building, the school is hoping www.haydonleighschool.co.uk themes and events, as well as how they will try to increase the take-up of meals
and the extension of catering services within the school setting.
Breakfast to bring entrepreneurs together The school readily acknowledges that whilst we are experts in primary
education, we are not experts in the Provision of Catering Services
Small Business Saturday networking breakfast at Steam Museum: - that’s where you come in...
Saturday 3 December, 8am to 9.30am. For a full Invitation to Tender document, please email:
The event, attended by South Swindon MP Robert Buckland, takes place [email protected]
on the first day of the Christmas Market at the museum and is open to Deadline for Tender Responses 17 February 2017
stall holders, FSB members and any other local businesses. St Francis CofE VA Primary School, Aiken Road, Taw Hill, Swindon SN25 1UH
Entry is just £3 and includes tea, coffee, pastries and cakes and entry Tel: 01793 727 624 • Email: admin@ stfrancis.swindon.sch.uk
to the market. www.stfrancis.swindon.sch.uk
For catering, register book a place at: [email protected] Headteacher: Mrs J Farrell • An ‘Outstanding’ school (OfSTED, 2012)
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