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North London IN THIS ISSUE Education and School Feature Issue Plus Local Clubs and Classes WIN a term of swimming lessons with Swimming Nature See page 8 Plus What’s On, Children’s Theatre and much more! Issue 132 September/October 2018 familiesonline.co.uk Welcome to the September/October issue! CONTACT US: UPCOMING ISSUES IN THIS ISSUE: Nov/Dec 2018 — “Seasonal 2 Families News Celebrations, Families North London 4 Independent Schools Pantos” IN THIS ISSUE Open Days North London Education and Deadline : School Feature Issue Plus Local Clubs and Classes 6 Education 1 October 2018 WIN a term of swimming lessons with Swimming Magazine Nature See page 8 10 Family Health Plus What’s On, Children’s Send in your Theatre and much more! Publisher: Karen Konowalchuk 10 Parties, Clubs Classes Managing Editor: Lisa Ralph news, stories and advertising & Activities PO Box 74501, Muswell Hill N10 9DZ bookings to the Issue 132 September/October 2018 familiesonline.co.uk 16 What’s On T: 020 8793 3366 details left. Front cover image credit M: 07402 613 042 Jenny Smith Photography 18 Children’s Theatre E: [email protected] jennysmithphotography.co.uk E: [email protected] www.FamiliesNorthLondon.co.uk FamiliesNorthLondon FamiliesNthLon FamiliesNorthLondon HADLEY WOOD M25 WHERE IS FAMILIES NORTH LONDON? TRENT PARK HIGH BARNET CLAY HILL M1 COCKFOSTERS ENFIELD PONDERS END Families North London Magazine is distributed bi-monthly throughout North London. ARKLEY EAST BARNET TOTTERIDGE WINCHMORE HILL An area bordered by the M1/A5 on the West, the A112/A10 on the East, the M25 to the MILL HILL WHETSTONE SOUTHGATE LOWER EDMONTON ARNOS GROVE North and the A501 to the South. FINCHLEY A406 MUSWELL HILL HENDON WOOD GREEN TOTTENHAM You can collect a FREE copy from the scores of outlets: schools, nurseries, play groups, CROUCH END BRENTBRENT C CROSSROSS CRICKLEWOOD GOLDERS GREEN FINSBURY PARK clubs and classes, sports centres, libraries, family doctors and baby clinics, and STOKE NEWINGTON SWISS COTTAGE HIGHGATE HAMPSTEAD HIGHBURY children’s shops. If you would like to stock copies to give to parents please let us know. KENTISH TOWN ISLINGTON WEST HAMPSTEAD CAMDEN CHALK FARM KING'S CROSS For families from birth to twelve. Read by over 60,000 local families 6 times a year. ST JOHN'S WOOD REGENT'S PARK HOXTON Families News Boosting Children’s Self-esteem and Life Skills with Perform A common struggle shared by many children is lack of confidence. This can stop some children reaching their full potential. Perform is a unique drama school that uses drama, dance and singing to help all children achieve their true potential—even those that are shy and reserved. “Perform is NOT a stage school” stresses Perform Producer, Karen. “It teaches life skills through fun drama games and end of term shows. The real aim of the classes is to help children develop the 4Cs: Confidence, Concentration, Coordination and Communication. “Classes are small with both a Producer and a Teacher. Children are offered a free trial and the Producer spends time beforehand with each parent establishing their goals. For instance, speaking more clearly or making eye contact when introduced to someone unfamiliar.” Producers report back to parents after each class on the focus of the week and answer questions about the progress of individual children. “Shy children often come to classes clinging to their parents. I can pretty much guarantee that within 5 or 6 classes, they will run in without waving goodbye” reports Karen. For more information on your local classes in NW3, N22, N8, NW5, N2, N12 & N3, N4, N11, NW3, NW11, N6, N1, N10, N12, NW1, N14, NW8, N16, N20, N7, NW6, N21 and NW7 visit www.perform.org.uk/try A Confident Start with Jigsaw Family Friendly Street Food Performing Arts Market, Hawker Union, in A new school year is here, which means that children across London Wood Green and the Home Counties are taking Street Feast has turned an unloved disused to the stage as Jigsaw begins an warehouse space in Wood Green into a fantastic exciting new term of drama, singing new indoor/outdoor eating and drinking and dance classes; the perfect destination. Open all year round, from 5 pm on Fridays and activity to escape the cold, wet October weekends. Our classes from 12 noon on weekend days, Hawker Union hosts several are designed to develop children’s confidence, focus and social bars and food traders offering a variety of food including a skills,while having fun and making lots of new friends. With more great selection of vegan barbeque food from Root & Coal. With children attending Jigsaw Performing Arts Schools than ever pool tables inside, and giant feasting tables and trampolines before, now is the time to book a two-week trial and discover aligning the sun- trap yard outside, this space has something to these unique benefits at a school near you. offer for all the family during the day. Then at night, thousands For more information or to book a two-week trial, visit of festoon lights and neon lighting transform the old Olympia www.jigsaw-arts.co.uk or call 020 8447 4530. Industrial Estate making it the perfect date night destination! www.streetfeast.com/visit-us/hawker-union/ 2 Families North London familiesonline.co.uk St Andrews Southgate GET Primary School (CE), T’S 297 Chase LE Road, N14 6JA. THIS PARTY 15th, 22nd & 29th September, 6th, 13th 20th October FREE assessment on open days. www.leadersarereaders.co.uk STARTED! Call now to book your place: 01992 651 300 We’ll supply everything from invitations to food and drink with dedicated party areas and even your own special host. Award All you have to bring is the kids! Winning CONFIDENCE BOOSTING | FUN & INSPIRING Drama Singing Dance Film To book an unforgettable Ages 4-6 & 7-18 birthday party from £180, W i n n visit gojumpin.com or e r of Th K e Voice U rs call 01926 356290 de EastEn Next time you’re in ask one of our team for f our party area r a tour o e S z w ip a Z l Hank lo ws s & Amazon N a t io n d al e Th s eatre is ism Class D TASTER DAYS THIS SEPTEMBER – BOOK NOW – Hackney Camden Docklands Greenwich 020 7682 1403 | [email protected] www.annafiorentini.com familiesonline.co.uk Families North London 3 Education Independent Schools Open Days Please check websites to confirm in advance of visiting advertised open days. Listings are subject to change. Abercorn School NW8 The Academy School NW3 Boys and Girls 2 ½ - 13 yrs Boys and Girls 6 – 13 yrs Open Day: Fri 28 Sep; Fri 19 Oct; Wed 28 Nov, all 9.15am Open days: By appointment 8www.abercornschool.com (020 7100 4335 8www.academyschoolhampstead.com (020 7435 6621 The American School in London NW8 Annemount Nursery and Pre-Preparatory School N2 Boys and Girls 4-18 yrs Boys and Girls 3-7 yrs Open Day: Thu 20 Sept, 6pm Open day: By appointment 8www.asl.org (020 7449 1200 8www.annemount.co.uk (020 8455 2132 Arnold House School NW8 Belmont School NW7 Boys 5-13 yrs Boys and Girls 7-13 yrs Open Day: By appointment Open Day: Sat 29 Sept, 9am – 12noon 8www.arnoldhouse.co.uk (020 7266 4840 8www.millhill.org.uk/belmont (020 8906 7290 Cavendish School NW1 Channing School Girls 3-11yrs, Boys 3-7 yrs N6 Girls 4-18 yrs Open Day: By appointment Open Day: Jun Sch – 18/ 25 Sept, 8.45-10am. Sen Sch-various dates 8www.cavendishschool.co.uk (020 7485 1958 8www.channing.co.uk (020 83402338 Devonshire House School NW3 Dwight School N11/12 Boys and Girls 2½–13 yrs Boys and Girls 2-18 yrs Open Day: Wed 10 & Thu 11 Oct, 9.45-11.30am Open Day: Lwr Sch – Thu 11 Oct, Upp Sch – Tue 9 Oct, 10.30am-12.30pm 8www.devonshirehouseschool.co.uk (020 7435 1916 8www.dwightlondon.org (020 8920 0637 Francis Holland School NW1 Goodwyn School NW7 Girls 4-18 yrs Boys and Girls 3-11 yrs Open Day: Weds 12 Sept, Fri 12 Oct, Thu 18 Oct, all from 8.45am Open Day: By appointment 8www.fhs-nw1.org.uk (020 7723 0176 8www.goodwyn-school.co.uk (020 8959 3756 Grange Park Prep School N21 Grimsdell School NW7 Boys 3-4 yrs, Girls 3-11 yrs Boys and Girls 3-7 yrs Open Day: Tue 3 Oct, Tue 7 Nov, Tue 5 Dec, Tue 9 Jan, all 9.30am Open Day: Sat 29 Sept, 9am – 12noon 8www.gpps.org.uk (020 8360 4869 8www.millhill.org.uk/grimsdell (020 8959 6884 The Hall School NW3 Hendon Prep School NW4 Boys 4-13 yrs Boys & Girls 2-13 yrs Open Day: By appointment Open Day: Thu 27 Sep 8www.hallschool.co.uk (020 7449 6918 8www.hendonprep.co.uk (020 8203 7727 Hereward House School Hampstead NW3 Highgate School N6 Boys 4-13 yrs Boys and Girls 3-18 yrs Open Day: By appointment Open Day: By appointment 8www.herewardhouse.co.uk (020 7794 4820 8www.highgateschool.org.uk (020 8347 3564 Keble Prep School N21 Kilburn Grange School NW6 Boys 4-13 yrs Boys and Girls 3-11 yrs Open Day: By appointment Open Day: By appointment 8www.kebleprep.co.uk (020 8360 3359 8www.kilburngrangeschool.org.uk (020 7504 0547 King Alfred School NW11 Lyndhurst House School NW3 Boys and Girls 4-18 yrs Boys 4-13 yrs Open Day: Thu 20 Sep (Upper Sch) Thu 11 Oct (Lower Sch); 9.30-11am Open Day: Wed 17 Oct, Tue 30 Oct, all 9.30-11am 8www.kingalfred.org.uk (020 8457 5285 8www.lyndhursthouse.co.uk (020 7435 4936 Lyonsdown Prep School EN5 Norfolk House School N10 Boys and Girls 3-11 yrs Boys and Girls 4-11 yrs Open Day: Thu 18 Oct, 10am Open Day: By appointment 8www.lyonsdownschool.co.uk (020 8449 0225 8www.norfolkhouseschool.org (020 8883 4584 North Bridge House School NW1/3 North London Rudolf Steiner School N8 Boys and Girls 2yrs 9mnths - 18 yrs Boys and Girls 0-7 yrs Open Day: By appointment Open Day: Tues 2 Oct, 1.30- 3pm 8www.northbridgehouse.com (020 7267 6266