Bristol Home Education

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H.E.L.P. - Home Education Learning Place - Autumn Program 2007

Restarts Monday 24th September 2007 at Greenbank. See What's On section for details

Restarts Friday 28th September 2007 at Windmill Hill. See What's On section for details


Ice Skating

The Ice Skating has been put on hold for the moment ... see What's on or check back for further news updates.


Ice Skating

The home education ice skating sessions at Bristol Ice Rink restart today. There is a great deal available for home educators. See here for more information.


St Paul's Social

Back to the Playground today! We'll be there, as usual, from 1.00 - 3.00pm.


CBC Spanish

Classes resume today! Don't forget its a 10am start today!!


CBC French

Classes resume today!


Victorian Day/Blaise Castle Picnic

A Victorian Day has been organised to be held at the Victorian School Room at Blaise Castle museum on the above date. Children will have the opportunity to dress in victorian clothing and take a victorian class with a victorian teacher (no caning allowed!). For those not wanting to take part in this part of the day there will also be a picnic held in the Blaise Castle grounds. The 5-7 year old class will be held at 10am and the 8+ year old class will be held at 11am. The cost will be a maximum of £3 per child. For further information please contact Lynda on 0117-9087643 or email her at lynda@bonser.org


St Paul's Adventure Playground Summer Programme

Apologies, apologies! I meant to post this weeks ago! These are the activities that are laid on at the playground during the school holidays. They are accessible to everyone. The playground runs a lunch club but parents need to book a space with a playworker in the morning - children need to bring a packed lunch and it costs £1.


Tuesday 9th August

Sports Day - All Day Activity


Wednesday 10th August

Free Play am/Doctor Bike fixing bikes pm


Thursday 11th August

All Day Free Trip - Bike Ride to Ashton Court

Friday 12th August

Make your own film at the playground am/Doctor Bike fixing bikes pm

Monday 15th August

All Day Free Trip - Girls only bike trip: A storytelling trip on Bristol to Bath railway path

Tuesday 16th August

All Day Activity - African Mask Making plus Mountain Climbing Trip pm (£2)

Wednesday 17th August

All Day Trip - Horseworld Junior Trip: picnic lunch included (£2)

Thursday 18th August

To be confirmed

Friday 19th August

African Origins Day plus Doctor Bike fixing bikes pm

Monday 22nd August

All Day Free Trip - Bike Ride to Ashton Court

Tuesday 23rd August

Party Preparation Workshops - come and make costumes and decorations

Wednesday 24th August

Free Play am/Mosaic Madness - decorate flowerpots pm

Thursday 25th August

Free Play am/Mosaic Madness - decorate flowerpots pm

Friday 26th August

Party Preparation Workshops - come and make costumes and decorations

Monday 29th August

Free Play am/Fantasy Island Party - family funday pm

Tuesday 30th August

Cycling in Forest of Dean (£2)

Wednesday 1st September

Family Trip to a Theme Park (to be announced)

Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd September

Playground closed - Please contact the playground direct for further information on trips. All children using the playground need to be registered. Opening times are Monday - Friday 10am - 1pm and 2 - 5.30pm. The playground is an open access site for children aged 5 - 13 although under 5s are welcome if accompanied by an adult (over 18).


New St Werburgh's Spanish Class

A new St Werburgh's Spanish class is to be created for up to 8 children. The tutor fees will be £20 per hour or £10 per half hour and the cost will be divided amongst the attending families. The day and time is yet to be arranged. The class will be held at St Werburgh's City Farm. For further information please contact Nicola via info@bristolhomeeducation.org.uk


Lord of the Dance

We are hoping to get together a visit to see the Lord of the Dance at the Bristol Hippodrome in November. Unfortunately, the cost cannot be confirmed until we have exact numbers. For further information, please contact Dawn via events@bristolhomeeducation.org.uk

Let us know if you'd like to come along :o)