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At Peatmoor School noisy chaos characterised the jubilee picnic lunch as the sound of drums rang out to send headteacher Terri Peacock and teacher Donna Bloomfield off for a week in South Africa.
They visited Soweto townships in Johannesburg during half term and spent three days teaching at Dihlabeng Christian School in the mountains, four hours from Durban. Peatmoor has linked up with the school via Swindon Family Church and has raised over £1,000 for educational materials.
Terri and Donna also spent time searching out crafts and teaching ideas for an Africa Week during July. Making drums and Africa crafts will be the main feature of a two week summer school for years 6 to 9.
Children at Catherine Wayte School in Abbey Meads with headteacher Gaye
Ching, left, and ESA Tanya Parkinson
Brian and Elaine Holden from Haydon Wick were two of the chosen few to enjoy
one of the two spectacular concerts held in the gardens of Buckingham Palace
over jubilee weekend
To their surprise they received a hand written invitation in April to attend the classical evening on 1 June. "We were absolutely knocked out to have the chance of going to the palace; after all there were only 12,000 seats and well over a million people applied," said Brian.
Included with the free ticket was a free champagne picnic supper, enjoyed on the grass terrace in the grounds before the concert.
"It really was a privilege to visit the Queen's home; there were people from all walks of life sharing a unique experience," said Elaine. "The concert was so well organised, as was the whole weekend. It made you proud to be British."
After Buck house at the beginning of the month, Brian will be enjoying a more recent British institution at the end of June - a weekend at the Glastonbury festival.
Youngsters at Brook Field School in Shaw got into the jubilee spirit by
dressing up in red, white and blue, including some fetching hair styles by
Jessica David, Millie Bailey, Charlotte Rees, Ryan Martin, Tyron Lee,
Jordan Garcia.
Children from Salt Way School were some of the hundreds who formed a
multi-cultural river of colourfor the Swindon town centre jubilee parade on
1 June.
Celebrating both the Queen's 50 years on the throne and the importance of forests on the planet, stilt walkers dressed as trees and insects, many legged dragons and masked forest people made their way in a noisy cavalcade from Regent Street to Canal Walk, accompanied by samba, salsa and bhangra bands, as well as dancers from Zimbabwe.
The year 5 Salt Way children, helped make multi-coloured costumes representing trees in different seasons at workshops. Teacher Lisa Skene, who coordinated the project, helped by parents said, "its been a fantastic experience; the children loved being involved making the costumes and taking part in the parade."
From left to right, Elizabeth West, Charlotte Hall, Natasha Gazzard, Rachael Cox, Claire Dukes
Despite Swindon Council's requirement that it should rule if the public
highway could be closed off, the children of Benwell Close in Westlea
blocked off their cul de sac with cones whilst the adults set up tents and
barbeques on car spaces and front gardens for a twelve hour street party
which included children's games and a neighbourhood get together.
New resident Jessrel Alojado, who arrived in Britain from the Phillipines with his family in February said, "it has been a really good experience to be here at this time, everybody is so happy to celebrate for the Queen.
"We're so pleased to live in a close knit community with so many children around us."
Children at Abbey Meads spent the morning making jubilee crowns before
enjoying a lunch voted as their favourite: hot dogs, chips and ice cream.
Parents and grandparents joined them for an afternoon of 1950s sports including egg and spoon races, sack and dressing up races.
Abbey Meads mums Laura Kewell and Linda Heath with Charlotte Cross, Luke Bellingham, Michelle Allen, Holly Heath
Unpredictable weather forced Greenmeadow School to hold its planned play
ground picnic lunch inside. Each class came to school dressed up in the
fashions that have evolved during the Queenıs reign. Children circulated
round the classes playing games designed for each decade, such as the Berlin
Wall game and the Hand of God game, as well activities like pin the tail on
the donkey, skittles, space hopper and micro scooter races.
Enjoying jelly and ice cream Ben Emerson, Daniel West, Aimee Rayner, David Northam. Back Jessica Dean as Toni Basil, David Northam as Sugs, Ryan Felton as Sid Vicious with teacher Helen Richmond wearing a Princess Di style dress
The threat of rain meant that all the infants at Windmill Hill School in
Freshbrook packed into a single classroom where tables were set up for an
indoor street party after entertainment from magicians Razzamatazz in the
hall.
Ready for the party, Jake Hynd, Emily Loveridge, Scott Palthorpe, Hannah
Mitchell, Luke Hynd
Westlea After School Club had two reasons to celebrate in June.
The Queen's golden jubilee was an excuse to party and also the club could be the first in Swindon to receive the National Kids Club Network Aiming High Level 3 award. It recognizes the high quality child care offered at all the sessions run by the club. Children attend before school for breakfast, after school and during half-term breaks and holidays. Assessment was made from a portfolio of evidence and after an inspection of the club.
"We're extremely pleased at this success," said club leader Cherry Hobbs. "It was hard work to collect the information but it shows that we are committed to providing the best care possible for the children who attend."
The club caters mainly for children attending Westlea School but is open to any child during school holidays. Holding up the Level 3 Award, back, supervisors Jo Glass, Layla Rose, Pat Langford. Middle, Mathew Willis, Michael Hill, Thomas Hill, Sunil Rana, Hollie Lane, Luke Taylor, Jackson Burton, Jack Minty, Lauren Ponting, Daniel Osbourne, Nadia Osman, Gareth Thomas. Front, Rebecca Nicholls, Nicole Armstrong, Adam Serroukh
Fifty is a big number at Moredon Infants School this year. On 30 May they
joined in with the Queen's big party by dressing up as kings, queens,
princes and princesses to enjoy a procession and a royal lunchtime banquet
followed by maypole dancing and songs.
Then on 29 June the school will be celebrating its own fiftieth anniversary with a 1950s theme jubilee fair, prior to a week of celebrations including a Circus Skills day, a 50s day recreating a day in the early life of the school with children and staff dressing up in 50ıs style clothing, an open evening with balloon race launch, displays and reunions of former pupils and staff, and workshops with No Added Sugar
Back left to right, David Tilling, Hasan Urlu, Ryan Cook, Vinny Paige, Yakupcan Tuna, Michael Stratford, James Bradford. Front, Corey Redshaw, Emily Smith, Chloe Healey, Megan Chaplin, Kirsty Richgings, Zekiye Urlu.
Children, staff, parents and grandparents at Westlea School returned to
school for a picnic tea with games and community singing including Bare
Necessities, When Iım sixty-four and Weıll meet again.
Headteacher Suzanne Seaton with some of the many who took part in the
after-school festivities at Westlea
Shaw Ridge School held themed royal games after winners of the crowns and
coronet competition from each year group were selected and a commemorative
chestnut tree was planted in the grounds. Each child was presented with a
golden jubilee coin by the Friends of Shaw Ridge School.
Crowns and coronets winners, back, Sam Mazzotta, Hannah Bruce, Ashley Lang, Courtney Jones. Front, Henry Claridge, Lauren Printer, Nicola Rook
Toothill School held a red, white and blue royal sports day that included
games like the King Edward Race involving teams of children, potatoes and
buckets, a gowns, wigs and corgis dressing up race and the royal flush rush
where children filled buckets with water from cups passed up a line.
Getting the message across, rear from left, Joshua Cox, Jennifer Loader, Charice Gassman, Natalie Howard, Simone Graham, Charlotte Francis. Front: Robert Minton, Matthew Flynn, Hameed Hassan, Ali Syed, Ruksana Ali, Sukdeep Gill, Harpreet Gill, Ashleigh Munday
It was all golden jubilee fun and games at Nutkins parent and toddler group
at Upper Shaw Farm on 31 May. Mrs Wiggles entertained children and parents
with illusion and tricks before games like pass the parcel and a song
session.
Nutkins meets on Tuesday and Friday morning. There are spaces on Friday, 10am to 12noon. Call Hazel Clark on 335803 for details.
Year 7 and 8 children at Hreod Parkway School held a golden jubilee fete to
raise money for school activities and charities to be selected by the school
council.
Head of Lower School Andy Russell gets a soaking in aid of good causes
Simon McCarty from London and Swindon drummers Beat Roots lead a lunchtime jam session
Red, white and blue days, dressing up, traditional sports, street parties, we've captured the riot of colour that broke out in early June to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee at schools, community groups and in some neighbourhoods of Swindon.At Peatmoor School noisy chaos characterised the jubilee picnic lunch as the sound of drums rang out to send headteacher Terri Peacock and teacher Donna Bloomfield off for a week in South Africa.
They visited Soweto townships in Johannesburg during half term and spent three days teaching at Dihlabeng Christian School in the mountains, four hours from Durban. Peatmoor has linked up with the school via Swindon Family Church and has raised over £1,000 for educational materials.
Terri and Donna also spent time searching out crafts and teaching ideas for an Africa Week during July. Making drums and Africa crafts will be the main feature of a two week summer school for years 6 to 9.
Children at Catherine Wayte School in Abbey Meads with headteacher Gaye
Ching, left, and ESA Tanya Parkinson
Brian and Elaine Holden from Haydon Wick were two of the chosen few to enjoy
one of the two spectacular concerts held in the gardens of Buckingham Palace
over jubilee weekend
To their surprise they received a hand written invitation in April to attend the classical evening on 1 June. "We were absolutely knocked out to have the chance of going to the palace; after all there were only 12,000 seats and well over a million people applied," said Brian.
Included with the free ticket was a free champagne picnic supper, enjoyed on the grass terrace in the grounds before the concert.
"It really was a privilege to visit the Queen's home; there were people from all walks of life sharing a unique experience," said Elaine. "The concert was so well organised, as was the whole weekend. It made you proud to be British."
After Buck house at the beginning of the month, Brian will be enjoying a more recent British institution at the end of June - a weekend at the Glastonbury festival.
Youngsters at Brook Field School in Shaw got into the jubilee spirit by
dressing up in red, white and blue, including some fetching hair styles by
Jessica David, Millie Bailey, Charlotte Rees, Ryan Martin, Tyron Lee,
Jordan Garcia.
Children from Salt Way School were some of the hundreds who formed a
multi-cultural river of colourfor the Swindon town centre jubilee parade on
1 June.
Celebrating both the Queen's 50 years on the throne and the importance of forests on the planet, stilt walkers dressed as trees and insects, many legged dragons and masked forest people made their way in a noisy cavalcade from Regent Street to Canal Walk, accompanied by samba, salsa and bhangra bands, as well as dancers from Zimbabwe.
The year 5 Salt Way children, helped make multi-coloured costumes representing trees in different seasons at workshops. Teacher Lisa Skene, who coordinated the project, helped by parents said, "its been a fantastic experience; the children loved being involved making the costumes and taking part in the parade."
From left to right, Elizabeth West, Charlotte Hall, Natasha Gazzard, Rachael Cox, Claire Dukes
Despite Swindon Council's requirement that it should rule if the public
highway could be closed off, the children of Benwell Close in Westlea
blocked off their cul de sac with cones whilst the adults set up tents and
barbeques on car spaces and front gardens for a twelve hour street party
which included children's games and a neighbourhood get together.
New resident Jessrel Alojado, who arrived in Britain from the Phillipines with his family in February said, "it has been a really good experience to be here at this time, everybody is so happy to celebrate for the Queen.
"We're so pleased to live in a close knit community with so many children around us."
Children at Abbey Meads spent the morning making jubilee crowns before
enjoying a lunch voted as their favourite: hot dogs, chips and ice cream.
Parents and grandparents joined them for an afternoon of 1950s sports including egg and spoon races, sack and dressing up races.
Abbey Meads mums Laura Kewell and Linda Heath with Charlotte Cross, Luke Bellingham, Michelle Allen, Holly Heath
Unpredictable weather forced Greenmeadow School to hold its planned play
ground picnic lunch inside. Each class came to school dressed up in the
fashions that have evolved during the Queenıs reign. Children circulated
round the classes playing games designed for each decade, such as the Berlin
Wall game and the Hand of God game, as well activities like pin the tail on
the donkey, skittles, space hopper and micro scooter races.
Enjoying jelly and ice cream Ben Emerson, Daniel West, Aimee Rayner, David Northam. Back Jessica Dean as Toni Basil, David Northam as Sugs, Ryan Felton as Sid Vicious with teacher Helen Richmond wearing a Princess Di style dress
The threat of rain meant that all the infants at Windmill Hill School in
Freshbrook packed into a single classroom where tables were set up for an
indoor street party after entertainment from magicians Razzamatazz in the
hall.
Ready for the party, Jake Hynd, Emily Loveridge, Scott Palthorpe, Hannah
Mitchell, Luke Hynd
Westlea After School Club had two reasons to celebrate in June.
The Queen's golden jubilee was an excuse to party and also the club could be the first in Swindon to receive the National Kids Club Network Aiming High Level 3 award. It recognizes the high quality child care offered at all the sessions run by the club. Children attend before school for breakfast, after school and during half-term breaks and holidays. Assessment was made from a portfolio of evidence and after an inspection of the club.
"We're extremely pleased at this success," said club leader Cherry Hobbs. "It was hard work to collect the information but it shows that we are committed to providing the best care possible for the children who attend."
The club caters mainly for children attending Westlea School but is open to any child during school holidays. Holding up the Level 3 Award, back, supervisors Jo Glass, Layla Rose, Pat Langford. Middle, Mathew Willis, Michael Hill, Thomas Hill, Sunil Rana, Hollie Lane, Luke Taylor, Jackson Burton, Jack Minty, Lauren Ponting, Daniel Osbourne, Nadia Osman, Gareth Thomas. Front, Rebecca Nicholls, Nicole Armstrong, Adam Serroukh
Fifty is a big number at Moredon Infants School this year. On 30 May they
joined in with the Queen's big party by dressing up as kings, queens,
princes and princesses to enjoy a procession and a royal lunchtime banquet
followed by maypole dancing and songs.
Then on 29 June the school will be celebrating its own fiftieth anniversary with a 1950s theme jubilee fair, prior to a week of celebrations including a Circus Skills day, a 50s day recreating a day in the early life of the school with children and staff dressing up in 50ıs style clothing, an open evening with balloon race launch, displays and reunions of former pupils and staff, and workshops with No Added Sugar
Back left to right, David Tilling, Hasan Urlu, Ryan Cook, Vinny Paige, Yakupcan Tuna, Michael Stratford, James Bradford. Front, Corey Redshaw, Emily Smith, Chloe Healey, Megan Chaplin, Kirsty Richgings, Zekiye Urlu.
Children, staff, parents and grandparents at Westlea School returned to
school for a picnic tea with games and community singing including Bare
Necessities, When Iım sixty-four and Weıll meet again.
Headteacher Suzanne Seaton with some of the many who took part in the
after-school festivities at Westlea
Shaw Ridge School held themed royal games after winners of the crowns and
coronet competition from each year group were selected and a commemorative
chestnut tree was planted in the grounds. Each child was presented with a
golden jubilee coin by the Friends of Shaw Ridge School.
Crowns and coronets winners, back, Sam Mazzotta, Hannah Bruce, Ashley Lang, Courtney Jones. Front, Henry Claridge, Lauren Printer, Nicola Rook
Toothill School held a red, white and blue royal sports day that included
games like the King Edward Race involving teams of children, potatoes and
buckets, a gowns, wigs and corgis dressing up race and the royal flush rush
where children filled buckets with water from cups passed up a line.
Getting the message across, rear from left, Joshua Cox, Jennifer Loader, Charice Gassman, Natalie Howard, Simone Graham, Charlotte Francis. Front: Robert Minton, Matthew Flynn, Hameed Hassan, Ali Syed, Ruksana Ali, Sukdeep Gill, Harpreet Gill, Ashleigh Munday
It was all golden jubilee fun and games at Nutkins parent and toddler group
at Upper Shaw Farm on 31 May. Mrs Wiggles entertained children and parents
with illusion and tricks before games like pass the parcel and a song
session.
Nutkins meets on Tuesday and Friday morning. There are spaces on Friday, 10am to 12noon. Call Hazel Clark on 335803 for details.
Year 7 and 8 children at Hreod Parkway School held a golden jubilee fete to
raise money for school activities and charities to be selected by the school
council.
Head of Lower School Andy Russell gets a soaking in aid of good causes
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