Tony Mcgovern (Rushmoor Schools Plus Partnership Manager) s1
www.rushmoorschoolsplus.org
e-Newsletter – July 2011
Welcome to the 21st Rushmoor Schools Plus e-Newsletter with contributions from many different schools and organisations working to support our children, young people and families. As ever, we suggest you select the bits of information that are relevant to your own organisation, and disseminate those to the people you work with.
The next Rushmoor Schools Plus e-Newsletter will be available in the week beginning 10th October 2011. If you want anything included, please send information by 7th October to Richard Mann at
Tony McGovern (Rushmoor Schools Plus Partnership Manager)
EXTENDED SERVICES UPDATE
Rushmoor Schools Plus Website
The Rushmoor Schools Plus website is available at www.rushmoorschoolsplus.org. The site signposts to local and national information for children and families, points to local news and what’s on stories, contains a photo gallery and a database of local out of school hours activities providers. It also has a Practitioner Resource Area. If you would like anything added to the website, for example an event, please email . We would be particularly interested to receive “good news” stories and photographs for the Latest News section on the home page.
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Rushmoor Directory – Facilities and Services for Families
The updated Rushmoor Directory of Facilities and Services for Families, produced by Rushmoor Schools Plus with Caroline Keith, is now available. Copies are available for your school or organisation by contacting Tony McGovern,
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The PIER Nurture Provision
Rushmoor Schools Plus was recently successful in a bid for funding from the Paul Hamlyn Foundation to set up an Early Years Nurture Provision, using space at the Blenheim Building (currently Samuel Cody School), in Lynchford Road, Farnborough.
PIER stands for ‘Provision for Intervention in Emotional Resilience’, and the resource, managed by teacher Jennifer Hill, sets out to help the integration of children into mainstream education. The facility is being adapted ready to open in November, and training is being organised with schools and the Hampshire Educational Psychology team, to ensure that appropriate protocols are put into place when the provision is up and running.
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Rushmoor Schoolchildren Inspired
Nearly one thousand 11 and 12 year old pupils from Rushmoor schools attended an inspirational skills festival at Princes Hall, Aldershot on 30th June and 1st July.
Young people from year six and seven from sixteen Rushmoor schools were invited to take part in the ‘Motivating our Middle Years’ festival.
As part of the festival, children worked in small groups to complete tasks set by people from local businesses, who also explained their job roles and how they progressed into their careers from school. Nearly thirty different activities took place, promoting skills including engineering, robotics, hospitality, beauty, media, town planning, sports, business enterprise, and law. The Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford, for instance, tasked children to be record executives, thinking about the skills needed to get a new act to the top of the music charts.
The event was organised by Rushmoor Schools Plus, supported by First Partnership, an organisation providing education and business links. It was sponsored by Autodesk Ltd., a Farnborough based company that is a world leader in design, engineering and entertainment software.
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Education Opportunities with Autodesk Ltd.
Rushmoor Schools Plus has benefited enormously this term from a link with Autodesk Ltd., including sponsorship of the ‘Motivating our Middle Years’ festival and the use of the company’s resources for meetings and training. Richard Lane is a Senior Manager of Autodesk Education, leading the collaborative work of the company and Rushmoor Schools Plus. Here is his summary of recent developments:
Skills Festival: Motivating Our Middle Years
Over two days, with the support of Autodesk colleagues from HR and recruitment, we ran a series of hands-on design activities for groups of 10-20 children, leveraging curriculum from Autodesk’s Digital STEAM Workshop. In total 250 children learned about the principles of visual design and spent 15-20 minutes working in teams to create art that applied these principles.
Cove School STEM Day
Over the course of one day, I worked with six groups of 15-20 year ten children, using aspects of a 7-stage design process to solve a particular design challenge. After a 15 minute briefing the children spent about 15-20 minutes preparing designs for an iPhone 3GS case for a young woman called Amy who wanted to achieve the look and feel of an iPhone 4 on a budget.
Also…..
· I participated as a business advisor at a Year 9 Enterprise Day at Wavell School and have delivered career presentations at St Bernadette’s, St. Mark’s, Manor Junior, and St Patrick’s Schools.
· Autodesk staff volunteered at a ‘Ground Force’ day at Manor Junior a few weeks ago.
· It has been a great couple of months. Working with the children has been fun, and the thank you letters, cards and books are fantastic.
Richard has also now been elected as Parent Governor at his sons’ school in Finchampstead! This has been a real success story for Rushmoor Schools Plus gaining the support of a local company committed to making a difference in the local community. Richard’s career presentations are inspirational for our pupils, and he is happy to work similarly with other Rushmoor schools next term. Headteachers Mark Sammes, Fiona Hodgson, Jo Riglar and Paula Dix will be pleased to commend the careers presentations, and all of Autodesk’s support of Rushmoor schools has been free of charge.
Richard Lane can be contacted at if you would like to arrange a visit by Autodesk to your school.
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WHAT’S ON!
Summer Activities Programme
For details of playschemes, sport, arts, craft and drama and youth activities happening over the summer visit
www.rushmoor.gov.uk/summer2011
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The Safer Rushmoor Action Day - Go For It!
Sunday 24th July, 10.00am to 4.00pm at Farnborough Rugby Club, Tile Barn Close, Farnborough GU14 8LS. Go For It! aims to highlight the wide range of diversionary activities available to young people in the Borough. It is an interactive event with exhibitors offering taster sessions for visitors to try out such as rugby, tennis, football, gladiator duels, sumo wrestling, arts and crafts, face painting, mini Olympic games and more.
Refreshments, including a barbecue, will be on sale throughout the day via the Rugby Club.
For further information please contact Kimberly Soane, Community Safety Partnership Officer, at Rushmoor Council. E-Mail . Telephone 01252 398176.
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Princes Hall
Princes Hall, Princes Way, Aldershot GU11 1NX. Box office 01252 329155. www.princeshall.com
Play in a Day Drama Workshop. Monday 22nd August 10.00am – 4.00pm. 7-11 years. £14.00.
Craft Workshop. Tuesday 23rd August 10.00am – 4.00pm. 4-7 years. Wear messy clothes and bring a packed lunch. £15.00.
SNAP disco. Friday 16th September 7.00pm – 11.00pm.Top DJs and chart acts. 11-16 years. Tickets must be purchased in advance. £6.00 (£5.00 if purchased at least one week in advance).
Numberjacks. Wednesday 21st September 11.00am and 2.00pm. Tickets: £12.00 / Child £10.00. For the very first time the CBeebies favourite comes to thestage.
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West End Centre
Queen’s Road, Aldershot GU11 3JD. Box office 01252 330040. www.westendcentre.co.uk
WEC concessionary prices apply to the children of those in full-time education and those in receipt of any state benefit – excluding child benefit. Proof of entitlement may be asked for.
Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd July. Summer Westival. Music, fancy dress, free art activities and real grass indoors. Bring along a picnic. Bar. Friday tickets £10.00/8.00. Saturday all day £14.00/12.00 or just Saturday evening £10.00/8.00. Children under 11 get in free on Saturday afternoon. Full details of the line-up and chances to volunteer can be found at www.facebook.com/westendcentre
Monday 1st August. 1.30pm – 3.30pm. Forever Young Pottery. This is a family workshop, so children need to be accompanied by an adult. All ages. £4.00 per person. £3.00 concessions.
Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd August. 10.00am – 4.30pm. Wilipromo. Have a go at pottery, mosaics, printmaking and willow. Ages 8 – 12. £60.00. Concessions £48.00.
Monday 1st – Friday 5th August.10.30am – 4.30pm. Rocked Out 7: Live Performance Workshop. A summer school for drums, bass, guitar and vocals designed to improve the live performance of young musicians. Ages 14-19. £150.
Tuesday 2nd August. 10.30am – 12.30pm. Family Fun Printmaking. This is a family workshop, so children need to be accompanied by an adult. All ages. £6.00 per person. £5.00 per person concessions.
Monday 8th August. 10.30am – 4.30pm. Mini Prints. Have a go at lino cuts, drypoint etchings and emboss prints. Ages 8 – 14. £30.00. Concessions £24.00.
Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th August. 10.30am – 4.30pm (performance 3.30pm – 4.00pm on day two). Cheer Dance. Make your own pompoms and learn how to use them with basic cheerleading moves, cheers and chants. Ages 8 – 16. £40.00. Concessions £32.00.
Friday 12th August. 10.30am – 4.30pm. Textile Fun. Fabric painting, printing, stencilling, resist and tie-dye. Ages 8 – 16. £24.00. Concessions £20.00.
Forever Young Family Saturdays. 10.30am – 12.30pm. £4 per adult and £4 per child, (concessionary price £3 per adult and £3 per child). A fantastic opportunity for families to work together and create something amazing to take home with them. Materials provided. All children must be accompanied by a paying adult. Dress for mess!
Saturday 24th September. A Piggy for Those Pennies. Make a unique pottery piggy bank.
Saturday 8th October. This is Me! Roll, cut and assemble clay into a stunning self-portrait.
Classes
Monday 12th September (12 weeks). Starstruck Drama for 8 – 12s. Develop self-confidence and have fun while exploring a range of drama techniques. 5.00pm – 6.30pm. £50.00. Concessions £40.00.
Monday 12th September (12 weeks). THWAC Drama for 14 – 19s. Take your interest in the theatre a stage further and get stuck into some proper acting. 7.00pm – 9.00pm. £55.00. Concessions £44.00.
Tuesday 13th September (12 weeks). WHAT! Drama for 12 – 14s. Improve your acting skills. 6.00pm – 8.00pm. £55.00. Concessions £44.00.
Wednesday 14th September and 2nd November (2 x 6 weeks). NEW! Play with Clay. Have fun with clay through a series of exciting projects. Please note: this workshop is for young people with disabilities and their families. Although very limited, additional care assistance will be on offer. 5.30pm – 6.30pm. £12.00.
Thursday 15th September and 3rd November (2 x 6 weeks). Little Sew-and-Sews (12 places). Ages 8 – 12.
Learn more about textiles and sewing. 4.30pm – 6.00pm. £45.00. Concessions £36.00.
Friday 16th September (6 weeks). Comedy Camp (15 places). Ages 8 – 12. Learn different types of comedy performance including clowning, improvising, sketch writing and stand up. For more information visit www.comedy-camp.co.uk. 4.00pm – 6.00pm. £30.00. Concessions £28.00.
NEW! Bean Bag Film Club. A new club for disabled young people from 0 - 19 and their families. A relaxed atmosphere where you can lounge on bean bags and watch family friendly films. 2.00pm. £3.00 per person.
Saturday 8th October High School Musical. Friday 28th October Mama Mia (Sing-a-long).
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Farnborough Grange Infant School – Summer Holiday Playscheme
Farnborough Grange Nursery and Infant Community School, Moor Road, Farnborough GU14 8HW.
The playscheme is running during the weeks beginning 1st August, 8th August, 15th August and 22nd August, 8.30am to 5.30pm. Playscheme fees:- 8.30am to 11.30am £6.00; 8.30am to 12.30pm £8.00; 1.30pm to 4.30pm £6.00; 1.30pm to 5.30pm £8.00; all day £15.00. Payment is required at the time of booking.
For more information and to book a place contact 0759 231 0246 or 01252 541879 9.00am to 3.00pm.
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The Wavell-Cody Summer Holiday Playscheme
The Rushmoor Borough Council run playscheme is for 4 – 11 year olds and was rated ‘good’ by Ofsted in its recent inspection. The playscheme runs every school holiday, except Christmas. Arts, crafts, music, reading and jungle gym. Sessions run from 8.30am to 4.30pm (£15.00) or to 5.30pm (£16.00).
The summer playscheme runs from Monday 1st August – Friday 26th August.
Held at the Samuel Cody Specialist Sports College, Lynchford Road, Farnborough GU14 6BH. To book, call 01252 317603 after 12.00 noon Monday – Friday.
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Scamps Camps
Scamps Camps is a music and musical theatre holiday programme for children running from the 1st – 26th August at Suite 3, Wesley Chambers, Queens Road, Aldershot GU11 3JD.
The courses will be delivered byScamps Music, Showshack Academies and the Rock and Pop Foundation to provide a variety of experiences for children of all ages and levels. Visit www.scampscamps.co.uk for more details.
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Saint Bernadette’s Holiday Play Scheme
22nd – 26th August at the St Bernadette’s school site. The scheme will run from 8.30am to 2.30pm and costs £3.00 per hour. Spaces are available on a first come first served basis for up to 30 children aged 4 – 12 years old (16 in the case of special needs). Parent and carers can either book in advance before 25th July or just drop in for further information.
Light healthy snacks will be provided twice per day during break time. Children attending for a full day are advised to bring their own packed lunch clearly labelled (no glass bottles please).
For further details please contact Mrs Abbasi, Saint Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School, Tile Barn Close, Cove, Farnborough GU14 8LS. Telephone 01252 548123 (school office) or 07949 555127 (mobile).
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Free Swimming at Farnborough Leisure Centre and the Aldershot Indoor Pools
Free swimming for those 16 years and under is available from Thursday 28th July to Friday 2nd September. The sessions are free but you must register in advance. Registration is free.
The scheme is being sponsored by the milkandmore.co.uk brand of Dairy Crest who have their UK headquarters in Aldershot, Thames Valley Housing, Rushmoor Borough Council, Rushmoor Schools Plus and DC Leisure.
Terms and conditions: Under 8s must be accompanied by a full paying adult. Under 8s must be supervised by a parent or guardian (18+) throughout their use of the pool facilities. A maximum of three children for every adult. Those supervising must accompany the children in the water. All users must follow the pool facilities rules. If your membership card is lost or stolen, a replacement card will be charged at £5.00. The card entitles the named holder to swim during general swim sessions only. Excludes the Aldershot Lido and Splashtime at both Farnborough Leisure Centre and the Aldershot Pools. Please refer to the swimming pool programme before you visit. You will receive a programme when you register.
As the leisure centres are busy at peak times, it is suggested that you register at these times:
Farnborough Leisure Centre, Monday - Friday 10.30am - 12.00noon, 2.30pm - 4.00pm or Saturday 7.00pm - 8.00pm and Sunday 6.00pm - 8.00pm. 01252 370411.
Aldershot Pools, Monday - Friday 10.30am - 12.00noon, or Saturday 2.30pm - 4.00pm and Sunday 1.00pm - 3.00pm. 01252 323482.
If you visit outside of these hours, they may not be able to register you.