News and Diary

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News

Summer Holiday Activities for 2010
Would you like to get out and about this Summer? Then have a look at the Border Busters Summer Activity Newsletter for a comprehensive round up of playschemes and activities on offer in the local area. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, or are a provider who would like to feature on our next newsletter, please contact Hollie Parrish on 0121 453 2489 or email info@borderbusters.org.uk Please note, newsletter is for signposting purposes only, Border Busters ESC recommends that all parents/carers ensure providers have appropriate checks, qualifications and childcare/activity standards in place.

Summer Holiday Activities for 2010

Would you like to get out and about this Summer?

Then have a look at the Border Busters Summer Activity Newsletter for a comprehensive round up of playschemes and activities on offer in the local area.

If you can’t find what you’re looking for, or are a provider who would like to feature on our next newsletter, please contact Hollie Parrish on 0121 453 2489 or email info@borderbusters.org.uk

Please note, newsletter is for signposting purposes only, Border Busters ESC recommends that all parents/carers ensure providers have appropriate checks, qualifications and childcare/activity standards in place.

The Amazing World of Fit Club
Get up and active with the Amazing World of Fit Club! Free, fun, fitness sessions, full of lively exciting games, for girls and boys aged 8-11 yrs! Designed to encourage children to become more active by use of space hoppies, parachutes, hula hoops and much more! Wychall Primary School, Monday 4.30-5.30pm Colmers Community Leisure Centre, Tuesday 4.30-5.30pm Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Primary School, Thursday 4.30-5.30pm Turves Green Community Leisure Centre, Saturday 10.30-11.30am To book, call Northfield Sport & Leisure on 0121 464 8295 or complete the referral form here. Book early as places are limited! Read our poster here

The Amazing World of Fit Club

Get up and active with the Amazing World of Fit Club!

Free, fun, fitness sessions, full of lively exciting games, for girls and boys aged 8-11 yrs! Designed to encourage children to become more active by use of space hoppies, parachutes, hula hoops and much more!

Wychall Primary School, Monday 4.30-5.30pm
Colmers Community Leisure Centre, Tuesday 4.30-5.30pm
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Primary School, Thursday 4.30-5.30pm
Turves Green Community Leisure Centre, Saturday 10.30-11.30am

To book, call Northfield Sport & Leisure on 0121 464 8295 or complete the referral form here. Book early as places are limited!

Read our poster here

Northfield Young People Against Racism Campaign
100 children from across Northfield and Ladywood helped to fight racism recently at a special slam poetry event showcased at Birmingham Library Theatre. Read about, and see photographs of, the event here. [item added 8/3/07]

Northfield Young People Against Racism Campaign

100 children from across Northfield and Ladywood helped to fight racism recently at a special slam poetry event showcased at Birmingham Library Theatre. Read about, and see photographs of, the event here.

[item added 8/3/07]

Newsletters

Cluster newsletters will be available here for you to read/download:

Horizons - March 2010 - Easter Activities (pdf)
Horizons - June 2009 - Summer Activities (pdf)
Horizons - March 2009 - Easter Activities (pdf)
Horizons - October 2008 - Half Term Activities (pdf)
Horizons - 28 September 2008 (pdf)

Birmingham School Term Dates 2009/10

Autumn Term 2009
Thu 3 September	Start of Term - School opens
26 to 30 October	Half Term
Fri 18 December	End of Term - School closes for Christmas
Spring Term 2010
Mon 4 January	Start of Term - School opens
15 to 19 February	Half Term
Thu 1 April	End of Term - School closes for Easter
Summer Term 2010
Mon 19 April	Start of Term - School opens
Mon 3 May	May Day Bank Holiday
31 May to 4 June	Half Term
Fri 23 July	End of Term - School closes for Summer

Please note that individual school dates may change slightly from these shown. Plus, there will be additional closures for Training days. Please check with your school.