Community News
Ruskin Junior School is based in the heart of the community and we like to share news and events within the local area.
Please check back regularly to see the latest information on events and opportunities.
May Half Term
Wyvern Theatre - Chaperone Call Out
Available Spaces on the May Cycle Camp
New news
We are so proud of our children for their hard work towards the Blue Kite Academy Trust Art Exhibition - please go and have a look before it closes on June 5th.
Art exhibition at local library a celebration of children’s creativity (swindonlink.com)
SSM Parish Council Youth Offerings
Marlborough College - Summer Activities
Beechcroft Library Homework Club
Swindon Dance - Boys Inspiration
Guidance - Children off School
Ongoing
The OutReach Project are offering a new Online Wellbeing Club for 7-12 year olds. The club is free and will focus on the "Five Steps to Mental Wellbeing". More information on the attached poster.
The Swindon Music Service are promoting the services they offer - check it out on this flyer and poster.
Abbeymeads Girls Football are looking for new recruits of all ages - if your child has an interest please see the attached flyer
We have been asked to pass on this information relating to the computer game - Roblox
Our local NHS Team will be running Children's Health Clinics - more information can be found here.
Swindon Borough Council are looking to recruit some new Cycling Instructors - if you are interested please see the attached details.
Make Lunch - this is a wonderful helping hand for those that are in need. You can contact them directly an d they will be able to help.
The Gorse Hill Baptist Church have opened a new enterprise called "The Community Fridge". This is a place you can go to pick up food with no referral required, no appointment necessary and no questions asked. All the details are on this attached leaflet.
The National Literacy Trust and STFC are working together looking for Literacy Champions! Attached are a letter and poster with additional details.
If your child loves to run - some great opportunities are available locally for Park Runs. Please find attached more details here.
Community
The Outreach Team - Information
The Online Youth Club - Information and Poster
Sunrise Nursery - Flyer
There is a new support service that has been launched - called Shout!. Please find details on the attached flyer.
Wiltshire Treehouse are a fantastic charity working with children who have experienced bereavement - they have collated some information on ways to help children to not only manage their grief and to handle lockdown. There are some hints and tips for the whole family here.