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For further details contact: [email protected] further develop individual character and www.stcatherineschool.co.ukwww.stcatherineschool.co.uk talents. sch.uk Tel 020 8546 5875 www.kgs.org.uk After school care available until 5.45pm daily. 020 8947 0859. Back to School September 2013 September 2013 Sydenham High School GDST High achieving girls St Lawrence College Back to School? Headlice? Elmhurst School A* high flyers lead GCSE success Try Tea Tree Oil maintained a 90% kill rate celebrate A Level Heavy showers failed to Statistics, Science, History, St Lawrence College in education within a Friday 27 September: Avoiding these unpleasant over a 3 hour period, compared At Elmhurst they are proud to success dampen proceedings as Latin, ICT, Drama and DT. Ramsgate offers continuity supportive community, Nursery & Junior School mites is difficult as they to just an 82% kill rate when have been educating boys to For the second consecutive Sydenham High School GDST The school caters for girls 9 9 of education from 3 to 18 but is also modern in its Open Day pass from person to person Permethrin (a common the highest standards for over year Sydenham High School (*'8 celebrated more of its high from a wide range of social years, or the flexibility for outlook and very well suited 01843 572912 easily, especially as play time insecticide) was used’. 140 years. GDST has seen an increase in flying students – this time for and educational backgrounds you to choose independent commences. Prevention the number of students gaining to preparing pupils for a Saturday 28 September: their GCSE results. so the fact that the percentage If these unwelcome guests do This research has also proven The boys are prepared for top grades at A Level, along education for just part of rapidly changing world. Senior School Despite tougher marking of A*-B grades increased to make an appearance all is not that Tea Tree will help to entry to a prestigious range of with its consistent 100 per cent your child’s schooling. . Open Day being implemented nationally, 93% and the mean number lost according to new findings. prevent head lice from laying schools. In the Independent pass rate. This is bucking the Why not go along to an A warm welcome awaits 01843 572931 the school achieved some of A-C grades also increased Evidence suggests that Tea eggs on the scalp initially. This Sector; Whitgift, Trinity, trend nationally. Open Day and find out you and your family! www.slcuk.com Dulwich College and Royal Seventy-eight per cent of remarkable all-round was further testimony to the Tree oil is a natural and is great news for mums trying performances with an increase school’s success in helping to how it differs from other effective remedy in treating to avoid common insecticidal Russell and, of the local Sydenham High girls achieved in both passes per pupil and bring out the very best in every schools? head lice compared to the chemicals, which can leave a Grammar schools, they send A*/B grades, versus 72 per points per candidate. student. chemical insecticides which are toxic residue on the hair and boys to Wilson’s, Wallington, cent in 2012, with over a third Sixty-seven per cent of students Kathryn Pullen, Sydenham Nursery: Offering so commonly used. scalp. 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Nursery & Junior School Senior School Junior School Senior School Sixth Form T: 01843 572912 T: 01843 572931 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] 2 Taster Mornings - Booking Essential 1 5 . . 0 * P 1 P 1 ( Reception Thurs 3 October 9.15-11.00am www.slcuk.com Year 7 Weds 9 October 9.00-11.45am Ramsgate, Kent CT11 7AE Please call before you go and please mention Parents News www.parents-news.co.uk Calendar Please call before you go and please mention Parents News www.parents-news.co.uk Daily Lower Morden Garden Every Tues Donald Hope Every Wed Ursuline Prep School Every Tues Farnham Library Every Fri Waddon Ponds & exercise for all with power walking, point out unusual species & answer 13 Sept Painshill Park Cobham 14 Sept Claremont Landscape 28 Sept Aviation Day with lots of Family Open canoeing instructors hire table contact pta@stmichaels. Centre 020 8337 7781 Soft Play, Library 020 8542 1975 Storytime. 18 The Downs Wimbledon 020 8947 www.bookstart.org.uk Baby Wandle Park 020 8656 5947 jogging & stretching, 10-11am, any questions. Every Tues & Thurs 01932 868113 Plant Heritage Open Gardens 01372 467806 Heritage aviation antics & activities on offer will take you through basic skills wandsworth.sch.uk under 5’s. Every Thurs Need Help with IT? 0859 Mother & Toddler playgroup, Bounce ‘n’ Rhyme, FREE. Circular walk through Waddon FREE, [email protected]. Pushbabies, fitness for new mums. Day with FREE guided tours, need Open Day, FREE entry. for all the family. & give helpful tips to improve your 29 Sept Pyrford Village Hall Daily Sutton Ecology Centre A dedicated volunteer will be in the nursery, play along with the Every Wed Hampton Hill Library Ponds & Wandle Park, 2-3 miles, Every Sat morn Canbury Gardens Every weekend children’s activities to book. 28 Sept Den Building 14 Sept St Paul’s Church Kingston 15 Sept Richmond Park 0300 061 paddling with some fun games to Coldharbour Road Woking 07985 Festival Walk Carshalton 020 8770 available to provide assistance toys & make use of the facilities 020 8734 3320 Storytime session, meet outside Lidl, 11am, FREE. Lower Ham Road Kingston 020 discover the amazing wildlife & have fun creating your own shelter Hill Surrey Heritage Open Day 2200 London Duathlon for athletes help perfect your skills, no previous 722321 Baby Bazaar Nearly New 5820 Playworld fantasy play area, with a wide range of IT issues, for plus a cup of tea is always available under 5’s, FREE. 1st Sat of every Every Fri Thornton Heath 8547 6422 Low impact outdoor learn weird & wonderful facts, in the woods with the help of an with quiz sheet for children to of all abilities on closed roads. skills necessary, 8+yrs. 28 Sept TAZ Sale selling maternity & baby 2-10yrs. more info 020 8274 5799. Every & well qualified & well trained month Tiny Teddies sessions baby Leisure Centre 89-110 High Street cardio exercise for all with power regular pond dips, wildlife walks & experienced instructor, finish off explore the building. 15 Sept Chessington Community Family Kayaking 8+yrs & Family products, toys & children’s clothes Daily Rainbow Leisure Centre Fri Rhymetime. Every Sat Colliers nursery staff are on hand, FREE. bounce & rhyme, FREE. 020 8726 6000 x88965 Aquacise walking, jogging & stretching, 10- trails. the morning with marshmallows 14,15,21,22 Sept Puppet Theatre College 020 8393 6141 Vintage Raftbuilding. www.surreycc.gov. for 0-6yrs, entrance children East Street 01372 727277 Toddlers Wood Chess Club for all ages. Every Wed Tolworth Library 37- Last Thurs eve in every month pay as you go sessions. 11am, FREE. 11 Sept Littleheath Woods & hot chocolate by a camp fire. Barge Buccleuch Park Richmond Zoo, A Fair with a Difference an uk/familyadventure. FREE. World, under 5’s. Every Tues Mitcham Library 39 The Broadway 020 8547 6470 Kingston Library Wheatfield Every Fri morn Running Club Until 14 Sept Kingston Museum Selsdon 020 8726 6900 Toddler 29 Sept Hospice to Hospice Bike upon Thames Surrey 01836 202 indoor market with stylish vintage 21-22 Sept Morden Hall Park Mill 29 Sept The Diamond Centre for Daily Kew Gardens, Kew Palace 020 8648 4070 Under 5’s Storytime Rhyme & storytime for under 5’s Way Kingston 020 8547 6438 07936 240937 A mixed group and Heritage Centre Wheatfield Walk, a gentle stroll for little Ride in aid of Shooting Star Chase 745 Hare & Tortoise & other Tales, clothing specialists, many stalls Cottage 020 8648 1845 Open House Disabled Riders Woodmansterne 020 8847 0946 Walking Tours of & Craft, fun activity, FREE. Every with simple crafts, FREE. Adult Readers Group. Every Thurs consisting mainly, but not restricted Way Kingston 020 8547 5006 people 2+yrs exploring natural for cyclists of all abilities, entry 3+yrs, Tel:07836 202745 selling varied foods, vintage ice behind the scenes guided tours of Road Carshalton 020 8643 7764 seasonal highlights, FREE. Every Thurs CV & Careers Advice. Every Wed morn Sutton Arena throughout Aug Story time & simple to mothers with children in school, Morning Campers exhibition about play, meet at 10am by the woodland FREE, Tel: 01932 823100, www. 14-15 Sept Lowfield Heath cream van, face painting & lots the park, 11-3pm, FREE Autimn Fair events to include Sat Tropical Nursery Tours, need to Last Thurs of each month, Coffee Leisure Centre Middleton Road craft for children, FREE. meet at 9.50am in the Pembroke The British Holiday Camp with lots entrance off Foxearth, suitable for shootingstarchase.org.uk Windmill Russ Hill Road more. 22 Sept Hook Road Arena Epsom novelty dog show, dog scurry & fun book. 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Social group of runners 6,13,20,27 Sept Horley Country croydon.gov.uk. 14 Sept Bats of Road Sutton 07914 702938 Sutton with guided tour explaining the Heritage Open Day, tours available with many affordable family games steam train rides, ferret racing, birds Sat Hands on Session Blowing in Every Tues Malden Centre range of sport & social activities Dorking Bumps & Babies is for with no pressure on ability, new Market St John Ambulance Hall Littleheath Woods an evening walk Barbershop Festival with a number roekings of the windmill & how plus quiz sheets for children, FREE & entertainment plus many FREE of prey, The Firestone, Rock Band, the wind stories of seed dispersal, Blagdon Road New Malden 020 available for one single fee, 9- mums with bumps & both parents runners more than welcome. Selling a range of home made in search of bats. of FREE events throughout the it produced flour, FREE, www. entry, www.heritageopendays.org. attractions & presentations & a punch & judy, coconut shy, beat the FREE, no need to book 83361561 Stay & Play for under 5’s. 12pm. Daily Playworld fantasy play or carers of non mobile babies, meet 3rd & 4th Sat of the month Norbiton cakes, preserves, craft & jewellery, 11-15 Sept Rose Theatre 08444 town. 27 Sept-6 Oct Imagine heritageopendays.org.uk uk. Punch & Judy tent with FREE goalie plus refreshments, bbq & Ongoing Lightwater Country Every Thurs young parents drop-in, area, 2-10yrs. others for tea or coffee & get your Childre’s Centre Kings Oak seasonal flowers, honey & eggs & 821556 The Snail & the Whale, Festival events take place across the 14,21,28 Sept & 5 Oct Whittaker 21 Sept Charles Cryer Theatre 39 shows, dog show, a children’s fun Pimms bar. Park 01276 479582 Meditation 1-3pm. Every Fri Toy Library, under Every Wed & Sun East Sheen baby socialising, www.nct.org.uk/ Primary Dickerage Lane 020 8949 lots more, 10-12pm. 4+yrs. Every Mon morn Rhyme borough in venues such as theatres, Ellis Suite Old Town Hall TW9 High Street Carshalton 020-8770 fair, a classic car & vehicle area Throughout Oct Kingston classes, FREE, donations welcome 5’s, 10.30-1.30pm. Library Sheen Lane London branches/dorking/events/bumps- 6065 Who Let the dads out Play 7,8,14,15,21,22,28,29 & 5 Oct Time morning of rhying, singing heritage venues & libraries. 020 8831 6000 Dad Day a weekly 4950 Big Red Bath adaptation of plus a picnic area will also be Borough Black History Month but not expected, Tel:01276 479744, Every Tues New Malden Library SW14 8LP 020 8734 3337 Storytime and-babies. 3rd Mon of every month session for under 5’s, 10-12.30pm. Ham House & Gardens Richmond & laughter for babies & toddler 14 Sept Yvonne Arnaud Theatre programme of creative activities popular children’s picture book for available. Entry by programme 020 8547 5016 Various locations www.meditationuk.co.uk Kingston Road 020 8547 6438 session, under 5’s, FREE. 3rd Wed Nappuccino a natter about nappies Every Sat Electric Theatre Onslow 020 8940 1950 Family art activities, various times, FREE. Millbrook Guildford 01483 440000 for Dads with children under 5 the very young. 22 Sept Open House via local outlets to be detailed on across the borough with numerous Ongoing Dupass Hill Outdoor Baby & toddler rhyme time up to of the month Chatterbooks reading as an alternative to disposables. Street Guildford 01483 444789 FREE. 21-22 Sept Open House, 12 Sept Concert Hall Fairfield The Magical Playroom new show with practical artist led workshops Day a look around the Charles www.epsomfunday.net Tel: 07986 FREE activities & entertainment Gym Each item has clear 3yrs, FREE. Every Thurs storytime group, 8-9yrs, 4.30pm, FREE. 1st Every Fri Sutton Library 020 Little Sparks in the Café Bar with FREE. 020 8688 9291 West End Songbook, for families, children 3-6yrs. 21 exploring different themes & Cryer theatre. Every Wed Spiral 947974. celebrating cultural diversity instruction for its use over 12’s. for under 5’s, FREE. & 3rd Thurs of month Tiny Teddies 8644 9696 Job Club volunteer led music, games, songs, stories & 8 Sept Banstead Woods Holly songs from the Silver Screen. 15 Sept Bin Men a play with music for techniques including animation, Youth Theatre for 13+yrs members 27 Sept Surbiton Festival 020 including Cultural Dress Day & Every Sun YMCA Wimbledon Every Tues Old Malden Library sessions baby bounce & rhyme, support group for job seeker, all puppets & Sparkles Dance drop in Lane 01737 737700 Countryside Sept Tales from the Jungle Book families, 3-8yrs. print-making, construction & learn a variety of activities such as 8949 6921 Fun packed week of Anti Racism Week. 020 8542 9055 Volleyball 020 8547 6467 Rhymetime up to FREE. ages, FREE no need to book. classes for 5-9yrs. Every Mon & Day with crafts, heavy horse, for families. 20 Sept The Everly 14 Sept Mill Studio Millbrook painting. Have fun playing with drama, dance & singing, musical events & activities for all the 5 Oct Esher College Weston Green sessions for all levels for local 3yrs, and storytime for under 5’s, Every Wed & Suns Royal Every Fri Dorking Library www. Tues after school The Man in The tractor rides, food & drink, stalls & Brothers & Friends Tribute Show. 01483 4400 00 The Magical clay, creating collages, making theatre composition, set design & family with a RNLI Regatta, Grand Road Thames Ditton 020 8398 0041 residents in Wimbledon & Merton, FREE. Botanic Gardens Kew 020 7222 surrey.gov.uk/kidstuff Rhymetime, Moon Weekly drama workshops, information, FREE parking. 21 Sept Open House London 2013, Playroom new show for children. masks & much more. costume making culminating in two Parade & Street Market, www. Good as New children’s clothes, FREE from 12.30pm, info@ Every Tues Purley Library 020 1234 Hands on, sessions in the FREE. 6-14yrs. Every Wed All Star Choir, 9 Sept Richmond Theatre guided tour, FREE event. 21 Sept 14 Sept Leith Hill Place Near 15 Sept Brooklands Museum productions per year & Every Thurs surbitonfestival.oc.uk. toys & equipment sale in aid of wimblodonvolleyballclub.com, 8726 6900 Bookstart Rhymetime Secluded Garden Glasshouse for Every Fri Redhill Library www. 8-14yrs. Richmond Green Richmond voices from Zion family show. 28 Coldharbour Village Dorking 01932 857381 Cycle Festival Minis & Juniors 5-7yrs. 27 Sept-26 Oct Polka Theatre 240 Cancer Resarch entrance children www.gospike.net. for babies & toddlers & Wiggle a closer look at the inner workings surrey.gov.uk/kidstuff Rhymetime, Every Sat Early Learning Centre 0844 871 7651 The Johnny Cash Sept Last Night of the Croydon 01306 712711 Heritage Open Day, celebrate pedal power through 21 Sept Sutton Life Centre 020 The Broadway Wimbledon 020 FREE. Every Mon Hampton Library & Jiggle, toddlers over 18mths. of the chocolate tree. Daily For FREE. The Bentalls Centre A Playologist Roadshow. 11-15 Sept Grandpa Proms. 29 Sept LDN Wrestling. 29 FREE entry. the ages, for children there will 8644 9696 London Open House 8543 4888 The Planet & Stuff, 9- 5 Oct Orleans House Gallery 020 8734 3347 Storytime session, Every Fri Storytime 2 ½+yrs. Every families Treehouse Towers features Every Fri Teddington Library will be on hand to make children in My Pocket. 14 Sept Pre-show Sept One Night of Elvis. 2 Oct Aida. 14 Sept Elmbridge Museum be a scootathon for ages 3-6, 7- Day with showcase tours, FREE. 13yrs. Riverside Twickenham 020 8831 under 5’s, FREE. 3rd Thurs of the Sat Rock & Rhyme for babies & climbing towers & wooden play Walgrave Road 020 8734 3304/5 have the best fun possible with ELC family fun themed activities FREE 6 Oct Essence of Ireland story told 01932 843573 Movie Magic, art & 8yrs, 9-12yrs, children 12yrs & 28 Sept Monty & Mirabella Kids 28 Sept Swan Barm Nr Haslemere 6000 Saturday Social drop in family month Chatterbooks reading group, toddlers, FREE. equipment such as giant swings, Storytime session, under 5’s, products, they can have their faces to ticket holders. through music, song & dance. craft family fun, find out about local under who wish to take part in the Theatre Show up to 7yrs, held in 01429 652359 Family Community art workshop for parents & carers 8-9yrs, 4pm, FREE. Every Tues afternoon Raynes zip wires, scramble nets, slides & FREE. Every 2nd Wed of the month painted, mess with play-doh & lots 9,16,23,30 Sept London Wetland 12-15 Sept St John the Baptist cinema pioneer Cecil Hepworth competition may gain FREE entry room 360, need to book at library Apple Pressing day family friendly who are alone with their children Every Mon Wimbledon Library Park Library Story times for a mountaineering ramp. Ongoing Chatterbooks reading group, 8-9yrs, more from 10am. Centre Queen Elizabeth’s Walk Church Worcester Park Heritage & make a peep hole movie box to to the museum provided they are reception. Every Fri Running & non & fun interactive event. Bring your alone at weekends, get creative & 020 8946 7432 Jewellery drop in under 5’s. Every Thurs morn Simple Plantastic Play area shaped like a 4.20pm, FREE. 1st Thurs of month Every Sat The Green Dragon 58- Barnes 020 8409 4400 Pond Open Day with history exhibition animate your own story. accompanied by an adult & bring contact boxing, 12-18yrs, FREE. own apples & make your own juice met other parents & carers, FREE. workshop for adults, FREE. Every Yoga & Meditation Group. plant, children will be able to tunnel Tiny Teddies sessions baby bounce 60 High Street Croydon 020 8667 Dipping for adults. 12,19 Sept Big on display, FREE entry. 14 Sept Polesden Lacey Dorking their own scooter & safety helmet. 21 Sept Guildford Cathedral join in with the crushing & pressing Tues Coffee morning for over Every Tues-Fri Dickerage through giant roots, clamber over & rhyme, FREE. 0684 Storytime for families 3-7yrs, Bat Walk, bat detectors supplied 12-15 Sept Heritage Open 01372 452048 Open Day, FREE On display & in action will be 01483 547868 Be a chorister for of the farms apples, 10-4pm. What’s On 50s. Every Tues IT also Basic IT Adventure Playground Dickerage a solid stem, and explore a leafy Every Fri Kew Library Storytime drop in 2hr session with stories, suitable families 8+yrs. 21 Sept Weekend Over thirty buildings of entry. Penny Farthings & other historic the day, for boys 6-8yrs & girls 8- 28 Sept St Michael’s C of E Training. Every Wed Sewing Circle Lane Kingston 020-8942 1707 maze before reaching the flower session, under 5’s, FREE. puppets, arts activities & songs, Autumn Plant Walk, need to book. historical significance in Kingston 14 Sept Bourne Hall Museum bicycles. Plus The Smoothie Bike 11yrs, learn some new music, sing School Southfields Table Top London for adults, FREE. Every Wed French Parent & Toddler Play sessions. head, where a zip wire symbolises a Every Fri New Malden Baptist FREE. Daily Guided tours. Every Mon- open to the public FREE of charge Epsom 020 8394 1734 Meet Queen from Elmbridge Health, create your a service, plus fun & games & lots & Bicycle Sale plus children’s Conservation drop in classes, Every Tues & Thurs West Barnes pollinating bee. Church Kingston Road New Every Sat morn Canbury Park Thurs & Sat Guide in the hide in as part of the Heritage Open Days Elizabeth I, hear of her life, court own health drink made entirely by more. toys, equipment, assorted jumble Calendar beginner & intermediate levels, for Library 020 8274 5789 Classes Every Thurs Cheam Leisure Malden 8942 6912 Tadpoles Gardens Kingston Fitness in the the Peacock Tower, join one of Weekend, www.kingston.gov.uk/ & what it was like to be one of pedal-power Cycle Jumble for those 21 Sept Thames Young Mariners & jewels, plus bicycle sale, adults. Every Wed Teenage French for those wishing to learn to use Centre Cheam 020 8770 4830 parent & toddler group. Gardens low impact outdoor cardio WWT’s experienced birdwatchers information/news. Britain’s greatest monarchs. elusive spare parts & memorabilia. Riverside Drive 01372 832030 TAZ FREEentry & refreshments stall, to Go to Page 10 Tutorials, 8-18yrs. Every 1st Sat of the internet which runs for 6 weeks. Street Dance lessons for boys & month Genealogy Sessions, get Every Tues Rendezvous Club for girls 10-15yrs help tracing your ancestry, drop in over 55’s. Every month Art Club for Every Thurs Twickenham session for all ages. Every Tues & children, to put your child’s name Library Garfield Road 020 8734 Thurs Children’s story & rhyme forward to join need to speak to 3340 Storytime session, under 5’s, time session. member of staff in library. Every Fri FREE. 2nd & 4th Thurs of month Every Mon Kingston Children’s Toddlers Rhyme Time & musical Tiny Teddies sessions baby bounce Kumon’s maths and English Library Wheatfield Way Kingston activities, 0-5yrs. & rhyme, FREE. 020 8547 6438 Rhyme & storytime Every Tues-Fri Dickerage Every Thurs Tolworth Recreation sessions for babies, toddlers & under Adventure Playground 020 8942 Centre Fullers Way North Tolworth study programmes work to 5’s. Every Thurs Stories & crafts for 1707 Parent & Todder Play 020-8391 1882 Badminton Club for under 5’s. Every 3rd Wed of the month intermediate/advanced level, Tel: Every Mon Surbiton Library Richmond Library 020 8734 020 8395 9175. Ewell Road Surbiton 020 8547 6444 3303 Chatterbooks reading group, Every Thurs Bentall Centre improve your child’s skills, Storytime for under 5’s, FREE. 8-9yrs, 4.30pm, FREE. 1st Thurs of Kingston Air,Land or Sea, ‘Make Every Tues Rhyme & storytime for month Tiny Teddies sessions baby & Take’ workshops children can baby & toddlers, FREE. bounce & rhyme, FREE. create their own costume or T-shirt, EEvery Tues Whitton Library Every Wed Ham Library 020 FREE, www.kingstonfirst.co.uk. develop their confidence and 020 8734 3343 Storytime session, 8734 3354 Storytime session, under Every Thurs Watch magic tricks & under 5’s, FREE. 2nd Thurs of 5’s, FREE. 1st Fri of each month learn to do some at home held on month Tiny Teddies sessions baby Tiny Teddies sessions baby bounce 3rd floor. inspire a passion for learning. bounce & rhyme, FREE. & rhyme, FREE. 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Back to School September 2013 September 2013 Back to School Special Educational Assessments Out and About Get to grips Parents warned not to delay Walton Woodland playgroup to SEND” (May 2012), and Every Wed Heaven at Nutfield www.craghoppers.com with your little adventures! special educational needs comments made throughout the www.heaven-nutfield.com. Smiley Ideal for the Playground, waterproofing and fur trim, the LittleLife extends its popular 3 litre main compartment Bags of Fun at Cuckooland to open this autumn assessments consultation period. Faces music group for up to 2yrs & Stagecoach Craghoppers Kids Winter Mayman Parka (SRP £70) animal daysack range with new with a secure zip closure, the A new outdoor playgroup for features. 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T Waffrons Farm, Woodstock Lane South, Chessington, Surrey FREE family event, ** COME AND TRY A CLASS FREE ** www.craghoppers.com Lessons for: www.brightonpermaculture.org.uk A Friendly, Family Run Riding School 0161 749 1300 he school is always welcoming Adults and Children from 2 yrs 5 BHS Qualified Instructors 5All weather sandschool to new students and please ring Non-swimmers -Improvers 5 All ages & abilites 5Lessons & Hacks Advertise in them or visit the website for Advanced & SUPER Advanced 5 5 Parents NewS How to Draw class times, news and events Classes held at: Pony Days Holiday Fun as well as enrolment options. 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September 2013 Back to School Classified £1 per word inc vat min 10 words Box - £40.00 inc London Calendar www.parents-news.co.uk vat +£5 for colour. Cheque payable to Parents News, 10 Daily Tower of London 0844 Clive Steps King Charles Street classical musical instruments on Gardens are invited to play at after experience of sculpture through all ages, FREE. Every Sat The 12,19,26 Sept Museum of London Damru Drums make & decorate Lunch Box The Manor Drive, Worcester Park, Surrey, KT4 7LG Tel: 482 7799 Fit for a King exhibition 020 7930 6961 Undercover, Life in loan from the V & A. Every Sun A school & weekend workshops in touch, interaction & collaboration, Bird Table using real specimens, Docklands 020 7001 9844 Under a traditional drum inspired by 020 8337 6337 Deadline see P2. For a receipt send SAE. learn about the personalities, power Churchill’s Bunker, learn what life World of Stories 3+yrs. this recently renovated former all ages, FREE. Every weekend Art activities will encourage you to look 5’s storytime, FREE. 16 Sept Little the ship’s voyages to India, drop For many, back to school sure the lunchboxes come & physical size of England’s kings, & conditions were like underground Every 2nd Sat of month National retail outlet on the Sceaux Gardens Trolley sessions encourages children closely, make comparisons, discuss Mudlarks toddlers group, Musical in workshop, all ages, activities means back to packed home empty every day. from the Tudors, & the notorious & experience the authencity & Geographic Store 83-97 Regent housing estate. to imagine & create collages & ideas & develop your knowledge Mondays 1-5yrs, FREE need to FREE with admission. lunches. We know it can be a These four delicious toppings Follow us on: Henry VIII to today’s royal family. emotional resonance of walking Street 020 7025 6960 Animal Man Every weekend Tate Modern lots more, FREE. Every Weekend & understanding of Antarctica’s book. 16,23,30 Sept Mini Mudlarks 19-22 Sept Gery Cottle Circus TRUSTED challenging task to keep your are sure to empty their IN CHILDCARE SINCE Daily Science Museum 0870 870 through the corridors where comes face to face with slithering Bankside London SE1 020 7887 Children’s Multimedia Guide fun penguins, FREE. Every Sat Hands babies group, FREE, need to book. Hackney Downs London E5 8NP children’s lunch new, exciting lunchboxes and fill up their Churchill made history. snakes, slimy insects & smelly 8008 Open Studio play & create with & interactive a sensory experience on Nature:Ocean Life, drop in S 4868 Take control in 360 degrees 23 Sept Little Mudlarks toddlers 0845 835 5050 A spectacular new and healthy but Nairn’s has bellies, they may even get 1967 flight simulators or fly with the Throughout Sept Peter Harrison skunks. Meet a wide variety of ideas & materials from artworks in for all the family to enjoy, 5+yrs. family activity all ages, FREE. group, Gallery Visit 1-5yrs, FREE show them excited to be going back Red Arrows in their sensational Planetarium 020 8858 4422 We animals to include owls, lizards, the collection displays for all ages. Daily Family Resources provides Until 30 Sept St Pancras need to book. 24 Sept Music & some simple suggestions to 21 Sept London Zoo Regent’s Park Now you can fi nd professional, experienced babysitters even at short 3D motion effects theatre. Every Are Aliens planetarium show, 5+yrs, tortoises, armadillos, meerkats & Daily Family resources with paper questions & activities which International Station 020 7260 Movement, 1+yrs, FREE. London 020 7722 3333 Bed Bugs make boring lunchboxes and to school! Recipes notice. We interview each babysitter in person and check all references weekend Icy Cool Adventure Sky Tonight Live, 5+yrs, Meet the lots more, hands on activities are based activities for families all ages, encourage children & families to 2700 Summer extravaganza with a 13-14 Sept National Maritime Sleepover with themed events & soggy sandwiches a thing thoroughly. All have professional childcare experience with most being families, under 7’s, FREE. Every Neighbours, 5+yrs, Solar System, led by AnimalMan Nick Spellman FREE. Daily Children’s Multimedia explore art works, FREE. Daily Victoriana themed summer event Museum Greenwich 020 8312 activities including animal talks, of the past, inspiring your •Christine Bailey’s Roasted Registered Childminders or qualifi ed Nursery Nurses & Nannies. Weekend Spaced Out, families, Galaxy, Universe, 5+yrs, Space for all ages. Guide keeps children entertained & Family Trails, under 5’s, FREE. celebrating the era in which the 6565 Heritage Open Day, Behind tours, games, storytelling sessions children to eat a healthy, Pumpkin and Chickpea Spread For your fi rst booking FREE of any booking fee visit us at 5+yrs, FREE. Every Weekend A Safari with live music & rhyme, Every Sat Venn Street Market, animates art works through music, Every weekend until 15 Sept station was originally opened, there the Scenes Tour of the Ship Model & explore the zoo by torch light, 8- balanced lunch, that tickles the - A nutritious protein packed www.sitters.co.uk and quote promo code PNEWS1FREE. under 7’s. Clapham Common 020 7622 video clips &entertaining games, Natural History Museum will be grassy picnic areas, Victorian Cockroach Tour of the museum Stores visitors will see highlights 11yrs. Daily Rainforest Life Exhibit, taste buds too! spread, an alternative to shop If you would like to discuss your childcare needs call Sitters on 08447 367 367. Every Sun National Gallery 8259 Offering fine foods & fresh 5+yrs. Daily Under 5’s Zone a Cromwell Road London 020 7942 themed peepboards will also be on visitors take on the form of from the collection & hear more experience the sights sounds, smells Top Tips bought dips and hummus. cockroaches dressing up in realistic www.nationalgallery.org.uk 020 produce plus a variety of handmade new play space for families, FREE. 5000 Hands on Nature Dinosaurs, hand for visitors to take on the role about them & find out how their of the rainforest & come face to face •Get your kids involved in •Lady MacDonald’s costumes, FREE. Every Weekend 7747 2885 workshops for families crafts will be available throughout Every weekend Start Sessions visit the handling station & explore of Punch & Judy, FREE. storage plays an important in the with amazing rainforest species LESSONS packing their lunch, try baking Hardboiled Egg and Marmite explore hundreds of real natural bringing paintings alive & listening Dec with gifts & cards for all the with games, map making & clue interesting specimens with the help Unti13 Nov Theatre Royal Drury preservation & accessibility, FREE, including monkeys sloth, armadillo, Private tuition - to a themed story on the magic family as well as Christmas trees & matching, 5+yrs, FREE. of the museums science educators, Lane Catherine St 020 7494 5060 Nairn’s Banana Oat Cupcakes – Kids love this combination, history specimens,, FREE. need to book. tamandua plus there’s a special By a Teacher New Malden Daily The Queen’s Gallery carpet, plus FREE family trail. floral decorations. 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Investigate Centre Lambeth Road 020 7416 5439 www.postalheritage.org.uk Archive creatures that dwell in the dark. •Portion sizes are important breakfast, lunch or an after -A/Level the exhibition with activity bags fresh food traders sourced from all Camberwell 020 7701 0100 Young Every weekend Greenwich families can work together as Horrible Histories: Spies family Open Day a display of items linked 21 Sept National Army Museum to give your kids energy. The school-school snack for families. Using the bags find over London. People’s Theatre workshops, various Clocktower Market Quirky scientists to investigate specimens, exhibition. 21-22 Sept Introduction Details 020 8241-9901 to the Post Office’s underground 020 7730 0717 www.national- piece of fruit should be no •Christine Bailey’s Roasted out which animals the adventurers Every Mon & Thurs Holy Trinity age groups 7-18yrs, FREE to join. weekend market has 50 stalls 7+yrs, FREE. Until 15 Sept to the Holocaust session suitable railway system with archivists on army-museum.ac.uk If the Invader 0771-34 88 38 larger than the palm of your Pepper and Walnut Dip– Rich, shared the Antartic with and what Church Brook Green 07710 Every Sat 2-4pm & after school specialising in vintage, retro & Sensational Butterflies follow the families, 11+yrs. 5 Oct As part hand to answer questions. Comes day of hands on activities child’s hand. sweet and tangy this spread is early explorers wore to protect 023743 Singing & Songwriting on Tue & Thurs South London antiques with a few contemporary trail along the life cycle route, of Black History Month Mother 14 Sept Museum of Childhood will give a taster of life in the Home i12Learn Tuition Centre sessions for 6-11 & 11-14yrs. •A colourful lunchbox makes delicious and full of flavour to themselves from the cold. Gallery 65 Peckham Road 020 craft stalls, FREE entry, www. watch hungry caterpillars hatch Country & the Motherland Calls, Bethnal Green 020 8983 5200 Guard, take part in drill, have a go Kingston From June Royal Air Force Every Tues until 24 Sept & every 7703 6120 The Shop of Possibilities clocktowermarket.co.uk by your side & witness hundreds suitable all ages. The Designed Child Special Event at putting out fires. Learn about for a happy child. 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Caramel drizzle – A fabulous sessions for under 5’s with stories, Wyndham & Comber, & Sceaux into a physical, material & social Every weekend Gallery characters, London & its river. Highlights 020-3638-4367 the 50,60s & 70’s. in. 14 Sept-9 Feb Afro Supa Hero all off with a sing song round the •Try not to use food as a cupcake with naturally Ongoing London Transport songs & simple art & craft. 14 Sept FREE. Daily Family Earth Lab include, a night time river opera, exhibition, FREE. piano, all ages, FREE entry. Every reward, why not use the energising oats and banana, Museum Covent Garden 020 7379 Puppets hands on family workshops, Lots of information on explore the wonder of fossils, rocks riverside screenings, The Thames’ 14-22 Sept Victoria & Albert Sat afternoon A Soldier’s Life 6344 Family Station All Year Round 3+yrs, FREE. 14,21 Sept Art & minerals, families, 6+yrs, FREE. first floating art fair, a 600 voice Museum Cromwell Road London workshop learn about the life of cooking process as the topped with an exciting oat SWIMMING LESSONS activities for families, 3-12yrs. workshops, Plasters Casts from Parents NewS Website Explorer backpacks, families under children’s choir, a Rally of Dunkirk 020 7942 2000 London Design a soldier, FREE. Daily Victorian reward and make Christine crunch and an optional drizzle Ongoing Royal Mews Buckingham Nature, create something fabulous to 7’s. Dippy Floor puzzle under 7’s, Little Ships, The Great River Race Festival. 21-22 Sept Digital design Soldier Action Zone with quizzes, Bailey’s Roasted Pumpkin and of salted caramel! The kids Colin Bull Swimming Palace 020 7766 7302 Family take home, families 3+yrs. 21 Sept FREE. Bookasaurus, families under The Barge-Driving Race with 40ft Weekend with demonstrations of games & hands on activities to help Chickpea Spread. will love making them too! Lessons groups may explore a range of Africa hands on family workshops, continually updated with new features 5’s. Jurassic Ark family activity pack steel barges in the slowest race. robotics, hacking & interactive your learn about life as a Victorian •High fibre and starchy carbs Recipes online at All ages/abilities. self directed activities from the art 3+yrs, FREE. 28 Sept Animals includes code breaking activities. 11-17 Sept Gerry Cottle Circus installations, FREE, drop in. Daily soldier, FREE. 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