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From David Hutchings, Exeter 382594, October 03,2008
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SCHOOLS across Tiverton are joining together to stage a week-long festival for families.
A series of events will be staged at schools throughout the town for children and their parents, grandparents and other carers to enjoy together.
There will be workshops on dinosaurs, space exploration, recycled glass painting, Forest Schools, making pottery, photography, various cookery demonstrations, music-making and guided walks.
It will all culminate on Sunday, October 26 when many of the week's individual activities will be repeated at the Sunningmead Community Centre when there will be a free Family Festival Day.
Tiverton schools are getting together to put on the ambitious event to coincide with the national Family Learning Week. Two previous festivals have been extremely popular with children and their families.
The primary schools will be linking up with Tiverton High School to stage the event.
The High School will be staging a number of events including a performance of songs written by schools in the Tiverton Learning Community over the summer term.
There will also be a workshop at the High School for Year 7 parents to help their child achieve in maths and portrait photography and textiles workshops.
Di Carr, headteacher at St John's Catholic Primary, who has helped to organise the week said: "Schools are very different today from when many parents and grandparents went to school.
"We want to offer them some fun, imaginative ways for them to learn with their children.
"We also want them to see how children learn now and what we do in school during the day.
"We have had a lot of support from local organisations like the county and district councils, the health trust and the fire service and this will be a real community event."
A brochure giving details of all the events during the Family Festival week is available from schools, the library and museum and other locations throughout the town.
The week's events begin on Monday, October 20 and run through until Sunday, October 26.
Tiverton county councillors Des Hannon and Mary Turner have contributed £1,000 towards the festival from their county council locality budgets.
Tiverton East councillor Des Hannon said: "The family festival is fast becoming a highlight of Tiverton's calendar with lots of kids and parents having fun and learning at the same time.
"I'm delighted to be able to help make it happen. Long may it continue."
Tiverton West councillor Mary Turner said: "It is a pleasure to be a small part of this festival of fun. I hope it is a great success."
NOTE TO NEWS EDS: Di Carr is available for interview on 01884 253630. Here's the programme of events.
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OCTOBER |
WHAT |
WHEN |
WHERE |
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Monday 20th |
"Science Dome" is an inflatable dark-classroom inside the school hall. |
9:30 - 10:20 am Dinosaur Show for years 1 2. 10:50 - 11:30 am Foundation Stage pupils age 3-5 yrs 1:30 - 2:20pm Space Exploration for Years 3 4. 2:30 - 3:20 pm Light Sound for years 5 6. |
Bampton CE Primary School. 01398 331121 |
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Drama for KS1 |
1 - 3:30 pm |
Halberton Village Hall. 01884 820 585 |
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"Kids Kitchen" Come and have a spellbinding time -
exploring "101 things to do |
2 - 4 pm |
Two moors Primary School. 01884 253 006 |
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Reading with your child. |
3:45 pm |
Halberton Primary School. 01884 820 585 |
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Tuesday 21st |
Pumpkin Party! A creative workshop using pumpkins as the stimulus - will include some cooking! |
09:30am - 12 pm |
Wilcombe Primary School. 01884 253 025 |
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A Christmas craft session for children aged 7-11 years old and their parents. |
9 am - 12 pm |
Heathcoat Primary School. 01884 252 445 |
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Drama for lower KS2
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1 - 3:30 pm |
Halberton Village Hall. 01884 820 585 |
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A Forensic Science session: "Solve a crime" |
10 am |
Halberton Primary School. 01884 820 585 |
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Drum Crazy |
Drop in between 09:30 am - 3:30 pm |
St John's Catholic Primary School. 01884 253 630 |
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Wednesday 22nd |
Try Out An Instrument: a range of instruments will be available for anyone to try out. |
3:45 - 5 pm |
Halberton Primary School 01884 820 585 |
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Popcorn Magic: Pop along and experience the magic of
popcorn |
2 - 3:30 pm |
Two Moors Primary School. 01884 253 006 |
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Recycled Glass Painting: Come along and have fun with glass, learn how to paint with enamel colours onto recycled glass and make a portrait of yourself or a friend. |
09:30 am - 12 pm |
Bolham Primary School. 01884 253 576 |
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Song Cycle Performance: Schools within the Tiverton Learning Community jointly composed a series of songs during the summer term and will perform the songs with the backing from a band from Tiverton High School. |
Starts at 1pm |
Main school hall, Tiverton High School Ann Roocroft 01884 256 655 Ext 248 |
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'How to help your child achieve their potential in Maths' One of a series of workshops for Year 7 parents. |
9.30 am-11 am |
Maths Department, Tiverton High School Ann Roocroft 01884 256 655 Ext 248 |
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Painting workshop in the style of Jim Dine; working alongside Fast-track GCSE students. |
9.05 am-1.25 pm |
Art Department, Tiverton High School. Ann Roocroft 01884 256 655 Ext 248 |
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Forest schools session: We are offering an opportunity for parents to join their children for an introduction to the exciting learning that takes place in Forest Schools. Outdoor clothes essential. Foundation stage and KS1 pupils only. |
1:30 - 3:30 pm |
The Castle Primary School. 01884 253 398 |
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Thursday 23rd |
Willow work |
Drop in between 09:30am - 3:30 pm. |
St John's Catholic Primary School 01884 253 630 |
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Making pottery animals using Raku firing: Come and make pottery animals with instruction, guidance and help from experienced potters. Year 3 + |
09:30am - 2 pm With a follow up session (to glaze and fire your animals) on Saturday 8th November, 10am-2pm. |
Red Earth Studios, Bickleigh Mill. 01884 253 630 |
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Drama for upper KS2 |
1 - 3:30 pm |
Halberton village Hall. 01884 820 585 |
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Mini beasts and pond work with Jo French. |
Drop in between 09:30am - 3 pm |
St John's Catholic Primary School. 01884 253 630 |
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Drama workshops for all the family with a focus on a well known story. |
6:30 pm |
Rackenford C of E Primary School. 01884 881 354 |
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Friday 24th |
Willow work |
Drop in between 09:30am - 3:30 pm. |
St John's Catholic Primary School 01884 253 630 |
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Great Western Walk: Follow the clues and learn something about your local canal. |
Drop in any time between 09:30 am - 12 pm. |
Wilcombe Primary School. 01884 253 025
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Year 11 GCSE Textiles and Resistant Materials drop-in session. An opportunity to discuss coursework requirements and find out how you can support your child to do well. |
09:30 - 1 pm |
DT Department, Tiverton High School Ann Roocroft 01884 256 655 Ext 248 |
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Family Portraits: Bring your family along to make a group family portrait in mixed media (chalks, oils, pastels etc). |
1:30 pm |
Tidcombe Primary School. 01884 |
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Saturday 25th |
Studio-based Portrait Photography Workshop using digital cameras, lights and Photoshop. |
10 am - 2 pm |
Art Department, Tiverton High School Ann Roocroft 01884 256 655 Ext 248 |
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A Taste of Poland: Polish cultural workshops including Polish cooking, paper cutting, folk music and more. |
2 - 4 pm |
St John's Catholic Primary School 01884 253 630 |
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Sunday 26th |
FREE FAMILY FESTIVAL DAY |
12 - 4 pm |
Sunningmead Community Centre |
- All events are FREE.
- Families are invited to any of these events advertised.
- Numbers are limited. Please phone the school holding the events, if you wish to attend, to book your place and inform your child's school of their whereabouts if this is during the school day.
- All children under 14 years must be accompanied by an adult.
- For information about the Family Festival Week contact Di Carr, Head Teacher at St John's Catholic Primary School, 01884 253 630. ENDS
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