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8 Education 2003From theHorse’smouth!GIFT HORSE CATALOGUEHEN the GiftHorse CatalogueWfirst appeared in1992 it was an instantsuccess with pony-madchildren and adultsalike.The catalogue is a greatsource of horsey gifts,with ideas for birthdayspresents and goody bagsas well as prizes forgymkhanas and shows.With over 200 items tochoose from, each clearlyand competitively priced,the current catalogueincludes an instructionalmanual on horse careand riding, educationaland entertaining videos,novels, stationery anditems for school,including notebooks,pencil cases, pencils andrubbers, book-ends,puzzles and puzzlebooks, colouring books,jigsaw puzzles, toys,things to do and make,chinaware, clothing andhat covers – all based ona horsey theme.A discount is given toriding schools and clubswho order in bulk and apersonal service isalways assured.At the Gift HorseCatalogue we are alwaysopen to suggestions as towhat our customerswould like to see in thecatalogue, and if there isan item which you areparticularly looking forand it isn’t in thecatalogue, we will do ourbest to find it.You can obtain a freecopy of the Gift HorseCatalogue by phoning(01963) 371371 andleaving your name andaddress clearly on the 24-hour answering service,or by writing to The GiftHorse Trading Company,PO Box 3046, Wincanton,BA8 0TR.Aycliffe VillagePrimary SchoolNewton AycliffeWe aspire, believe andsucceed togetherVisits to our school are always welcome.Please bring your child so they can have alook too!Head Teacher: Miss J.L. Clarke B.A. (Hons.),P.G.C.E., M.A.Tel/Fax: (01325) 300 227Kids are safe and sound in aquality learning environmentHE Safe Play Club began THE SAFE PLAY CLUBoperating at Mowden InfantTSchool in January 1997, afterValerie Moss discovered there was their children are being cared for inno childcare available for her son in a safe, stimulating and caringthe Mowden/Hummersknott area of environment.Darlington and decided to do All staff have a child-caresomething about it.qualification and are fully policeThis was the first school-based outof-hourskids’ club in Darlington, references are undertaken prior toand health checked, whileand was followed in June 1999 by a their employment within the kids’club at Heighington Primary clubs. Most also hold first aid, foodSchool, another at Alderman Leach hygiene and health and safetyInfant School in September 1999 certificates.and a fourth at All SaintsChildren learn through play withMillennium Centre in November educational toys and games in a2000.secure home-from-homeThe Safe Play Club aims to provide atmosphere, providingregular and reliable before and opportunities for creative,after-school care for children aged challenging and worthwhilefour to 14 years of age and holiday learning, all supervised by qualifiedcare for children aged four to 16. staff.It offers high-quality, affordable The Safe Play Club works inand secure child care at Mowden partnership with the Educationand Heighington both before and Department and is registered withafter school term time.OFSTED and the Kids’ ClubsAt Alderman Leach, only afterschoolcare is offered at present, Club Network Quality AssuranceNetwork. It was awarded a Kids’while after-school and full day-care Award for its high standards induring the school holidays are April 1998.available at All Saints Millennium For further information on TheCentre in Blackwell, thus enabling Safe Play Club, call in at any of thePicnic time: Children keeping busy at The Safe Play Clubparents to maintain employment, clubs or contact Valerie Moss onreturn to work or training knowing 01325 288911 or 07710 487730.Time your school application to perfectionYOU will usually need to apply fora primary school place wellbefore your child reaches five –many schools admit children at four.You will usually need to apply for asecondary place before Christmas inthe year before your child is due tostart at secondary school.Admissions are handled in one of twoways, either by the local authority orby the school itself.If the school you choose for your childdeals with its own admissions(sometimes it will be described asbeing “its own admission authority”)you may have to apply directly to theschool.If you want your child to go to aschool for which the LEA hasresponsibility – even if it is yoursecond-choice school – you must fill ina local authority admissions form,The SafePlay Clubstating your preferred school.If you do not fill in a local authorityadmissions form, your child may notbe allocated a school place until allthose who did state a preference havebeen offered a place, and it is thenpossible that your local school may betoo full to take your child.Never assume that your child will geta place at a new school without youhaving to apply.Even if your child is at a nurserywhich is linked to an infant school, orat an infant school which is linked toa junior school, you still need to makean application to move them on to thenext stage.Even then, if a school is very popularthere is no guarantee that your childwill get a place.Look in the booklet produced by theLEA, or in the school prospectus, toProviding High Quality,Affordable and SecureChild Care in DarlingtonFull Day Care During School Holidaysat All Saints Millennium Centre,Blackwell, DarlingtonCALLING ALL 4-14 YEAR OLDSChoose your closest location term time fromAlderman Leach, Cockerton C of E,Heighington Primary, Mowden Infantsand All Saints Millennium CentreAfter School and Creche Facilities AvailableCall: Valerie Moss on: 01325 288911or 07710 487730 (Mobile)Registered with Ofsted,Kids Clubs Network and Childcare Linksee if there have been moreapplications than places in previousyears.A school’s “admission authority” willdeal with your application for a schoolplace for your child.The admission authority will beeither the governing body of theschool for foundation and voluntaryaided schools or the LEA for otherstate schools.The admission authority will give youthe information you need and makesure you receive an application form.In some areas, all the state schools areincluded on the same form, or work toa common applications timetable.Most admission authorities set adeadline for receiving applications, somake sure you send your form back tothe right address in good time.Also, find out whether you areexpected to provide any extrainformation to support yourapplication.Sometimes, if you are applying to avoluntary-aided church school, youmay need a letter from your parishpriest or minister.Denominational schools and boardingschools are also permitted tointerview, but only to assessreligious/denominationalcommitment or suitability for aboarding place.If you are applying to a school whichis not a comprehensive school, yourchild may have to sit an entrance test.It is important to read the admissionauthority’s instructions verycarefully, to make sure that you aredoing everything you can to try to getthe school place that you want foryour child.EQUINE ENTERTAINMENT withThe Gift Horse CatalogueSpecially for pony-mad youngsters and adults alike ...Full of entertaining and educational books and videos,stationery, items for school, stickers and badges, pocket moneytoys, gift ideas, ideas for prizes and party goody bags, and lotsmore - all on a horey theme!For your free copy, telephone01963 371371or write to: PO Box 3046 Wincanton BA8 9TR