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Last updated
10 February 2010
10 February 2010
Local news from the Northamptonshire villages of Cold Ashby, Cottesbrooke, Creaton, Guilsborough, Hollowell, Teeton and Thornby.
Last updated
10 February 2010
10 February 2010
Local news from the Northamptonshire villages of Cold Ashby, Cottesbrooke, Creaton, Guilsborough, Hollowell, Teeton and Thornby.
Background
Guilsborough Playgroup was founded in the late sixties by Lady Sarah Gibbs, originally it was run in the Village Hall, and then, as it grew we moved to the present Church owned premises. We are situated in The School House, which is currently being redeveloped to improve the facilities available.
If you would like to visit the pre-school please call to organise on 740461. We welcome visitors and if you have a skill or interest that you would be interested in sharing with the children we would be especially pleased to hear from you!
Today, the pre-school is run by our experienced and knowledgeable team of 9 staff, the majority of whom either have or are working towards NVQ and NNEB qualifications. The management of the Pre-School is run by our Committee comprising of parents of children who are either currently at Pre-School or have attended recently. Consequently the Pre-School policies are determined by the parents for the benefit of the children. We have close links with Guilsborough Primary School which is located right next door and with Naseby Primary School.
We currently have 45 children who attend preschool and offer morning sessions Monday-Friday and afternoon sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Guilsborough pre-school development plan:-
Phase One - Works to repair the rear cloakroom and upgrade the heating have been completed and
were funded in the main by the trustees of our building with a contribution from fundraising parents.
Phase Two - complete renovation of the toilets was completed in February 2007 to OFSTED standards at a cost of £5000. We now have three purpose built low level toilets, cubicles and basins and an new independent adult toilet. A big thank you to donated monies from Guilsborough Parish Council for £500, Naseby Parish Council for £500, Ravensthorpe Parish Council for £100 and all the parents who donated and helped with fundraising events.
Phase Three - complete renovation of the roof (in conjunction with the trustees of the building) in the summer of 2008 at an estimated cost of £10000. This would include replacing any existing rotten timbers, removing the old thatch, timber treatment and renovating where necessary.
Phase Four - a new outside play area at an estimated cost of £10000. The existing crumbling tarmac would be replaced with special soft tarmac specifically designed for this purpose. An all weather shelter would be provided and some new play equipment e.g. climbing frame.
Phase Five - complete renovation of the kitchen which is anticipated to cost £5000. This would include replacement units, a low level kitchen sink for the children, new flooring and decoration and possibly a microwave combi oven suitable for baking with the children.
Phase Six - complete redecoration of the interior rooms.
GUILSBOROUGH PRE-SCHOOL
GUILSBOROUGH PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWS
We staged two Christmas productions in December, Shepherds Delight performed by Key Stage One
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Ducklings
Pre-School
We are hosting the second Comenius project meeting over the days of January 27th 2010 to January 30th 2010. During this period 23 teachers and educationalists will be visiting the school and surrounding area, they will be staying at the Broomhill Hotel and be participating in working groups, lesson observations and other activities. The teachers will have time to visit Creaton Village, so please make them feel welcome if you meet them. There are 5 Polish teachers, 4 from Bulgaria, 3 from
Spain, Slovakia, German and Turkey and 2 from Sweden, with 3 from our other English partner school. We hope they will enjoy their stay here and feel welcome in our school and community.
On Friday 29th January 2010 there will be a presentation ceremony that local dignitaries have been invited to along with parents and governors.
Richard Camp, Head Teacher
and Rock Around Christmas by Key Stage Two. We are very grateful to Guilsborough Parish Council for the grant they gave us to pay for the licence and performing rights. Pictures appeared in the Daventry Express, Chronicle & Echo and the Harborough Mail.
We did not go to the pantomime this year but instead decided to have a visiting theatre group perform Hansel and Gretel to the whole school. The children enjoyed cheering and heckling, and especially singing the pop songs.
We did not go to the pantomime this year but instead decided to have a visiting theatre group perform Hansel and Gretel to the whole school. The children enjoyed cheering and heckling, and especially singing the pop songs.
On the 18 th of December, we held a Christingle Service in the school half in aid of the Church of
England Children's Society. We had planned to hold it at St Etheldreda's but the snow forced us to remain at school. However, many of our parents made great efforts to get to school to join us and the children loved lighting their Christingles and eating the sweets! The vicar also had the children spellbound with his plasma lamp during his address.
Our Dress Down Days continue to raise funds for National charities. Last term we collected a total of £725.17.
Our Dress Down Days continue to raise funds for National charities. Last term we collected a total of £725.17.
