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ail@leysnews.co.uk | phone: 01865 711756 Leys News |13 Thanks to Oxford Brookes University for sponsoring this page. If you are interested in studying at Oxford Brookes please call Sobia Afridi on 01865 484886 Leys Learning By Natty Mark Samuels YOU know it's good to travel. Especially when you can move as you wish, between eras and epochs; the fifth to seventeenth centuries. So the 20 sixth form students of Isis Academy, took a learning excursion, through sub Saharan Africa; time travelling, via the African School travel agency. They went to Tanzania, to marvel at the Indian Ocean trade, using a human map. Westwards into the Congo, visiting the Kuba Kingdom, re enacting a tribute ceremony. Then east into Rwanda, they danced to drum accompaniment role playing the First Fruits Festival. Going west into Mali, miming scenarios; depicting the craft lineages, of metal working, pottery and tanning. Finally, after Muslim Mali, they went north east to Christian Ethiopia – dramatising sacred choreography, ancient movements of priests and pilgrims. This band of travellers, celebrated Black History Month and each other using interactive tools, such as exercises, anagrams and quizzes. Eternal gratitude goes to Christine Hatwell, member of the Isis senior management, for introducing this travel offer, into the Isis Academy. A thank you goes to the sixth form teaching assistants also, Audrey Woodcock and Matteo Nasi for their enthusiastic interaction, throughout the tour. As well as studying history, the students also made history; for this is the first African Studies accreditation, designed by African News from Brookes Bridges By Sobia Afridi ANOTHER busy month again, where does the time go! Just to confirm there will be an IT level 2/3 course at Blitz so go in and find out about it. This is great news and I am sure the course will go well. I will be visiting the course so pop in and find out when I am there and perhaps I can give you some advice about higher education options. I would • Please check out my website http://tinyurl.com/brookesbridges or give me a call on 01865 484826 IT courses still FREE with BLITZ ! • Would you like to improve your IT skills ? • Would you like to improve your work prospects ? • Would you like help to get a Job ? If yes then phone now to find out about our courses. FREE INTERNET ACCESS FOR ALL ADULTS Drop in times : Monday: 12.30–3pm Friday: 12.30–3pm An African Journey love to meet you! I wanted to ask you if anyone would be interested in an IETLS course in the Leys Area. If this qualification is holding you back get in touch with me. If we have ten learners that I could run this in your area. Just another reminder that Tim Campbell will be talking to parents at The Oxford Academy school on 17 December at 6 pm if you wish to attend please do Do you want to help your community ? BLITZ is currently looking for voluntary teaching assistants with basic IT skills School that has been delivered. Due to the positivity of their journals and diaries, further trips are planned; their happy trek will continue, along the African pathways. Because of the continual focus, the general contact me. I have lots to keep me busy for the New Year. I will be organising a computer course at EMBS which is on the Cowley Road as well as an IELTS course at Rose Hill. Have a great Christmas and enjoy your New Year, and remember that if yo are thinking of returning to learning in 2014 just give me a call. Blackbird Leys IT Hub, Leys Linx Centre, Blackbird Leys Community Centre. For more information call: 01865 714492 enthusiasm; those moments of wonder, that warm the heart that makes someone glad to be a teacher. Cherishing those moments, as well as the applause, at the end of the second, third and final legs of the tour; African School is looking forward to other voyages, alongside the Isis crew. To sharing new adventures, with these young travelling companions, throughout their African Journey. What’s On at Leys Children’s Centre Cuddesdon Corner, 61-63 Cuddesdon Way, Blackbird Leys OX4 6SB Monday 23 December • Stay & Play for Babies, dads, mums & carers, 1–3pm Contact Mikko Enticknap 01865 773263 Tuesday 24 December • Stay & Play with lunch (small fee) 11am–2pm including Speech and Language Advice available 12–1pm Wednesday 25 December • Centre closed Thursday 26 December • Centre closed Friday 27 December • Stay & Play with lunch (small fee) 11am–2pm Monday 30 December • Stay & Play for Babies, dads, mums & carers, 1pm–3pm Contact Mikko Enticknap 01865 773263 Tuesday 31 December • Stay & Play with lunch (small fee) 11am–2pm Wednesday 1 January • Centre closed Thursday 2 January • Centre open but no available activities Friday 3 January • Stay & Play with lunch (small fee) 11am–2pm #For more information call 01865 773263/779615 or visit the website www.theleyschildrenscentre.org Saturday Dad’s Zone Our Dadszone sessions are currently under review and not running. Please call Glen Scrivener for more details 07881 311697 Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from everyone at the Leys Children’s Centre
14| Leys News December 2013 Want to quit smoking? Use your local NHS Stop Smoking Service and you’re up to 4 times more likely to succeed. Free expert advice Prescription stop smoking treatments to help beat cravings Ongoing support from an NHS trained adviser Call us today on 0845 40 80 300 Because life’s better Smokefree. Community Development Officer (Job no: 03018) Grade 6 - £26,670 with possible progression to £29,066 Contract: Permanent 37 hours per week The post of Community Development Officer is a key role to effectively engage and empower local residents and involve partnerorganisations to build strong, active communities. We are seeking someone with experience of community development work who has a positive, proactive approach to delivering measurable results with communities. We want our workforce to reflect the diversity of the local community so we welcome applicants from all communities. We particularly encourage applications from suitably qualified black and minority ethnic candidates as people from these backgrounds are currently under represented in our team. Disabled Applicants who meet the essential criteria on the Person Specification will be invited to interview. For full details of the above post, and how to apply online, please visit www.oxford.gov.uk If you are unable to access our website please call 01865 252848 PLEASE NOTE CV’s WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED For information on your local job club: where you can get support and advice on completing the application or an informal discussion about the post please contact Simon Gabriel, on 01865 252 764 or email sgabriel@oxford.gov.uk Oxfordshire Smoking Advice Service supporting people through the process of quitting Closing Date: 2 nd January 2014 FREE workshops and open days at Leys News 2014 Are you looking for a new challenge for the New Year ? Leys News is always keen to hear from anyone who is interested in getting involved with our community newspapers, and in 2014 we will be organising a series of workshops and open days at our offices in Kingfisher Green. The first session will be on Thursday 16 January and will run from 10am–1pm. The workshop is open to everyone in the community who would like to know more about volunteering as a community journalist or photographer or anyone who is keen to find out more about business development and office management. Refreshments and all materials will be provided. To find out more and to register for the workshop please email editor@leysnews.co.uk We look forward to seeing you in the New Year!
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14| Leys News<br />
December 2013<br />
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smoking?<br />
Use your local NHS Stop Smoking<br />
Service and you’re up to 4 times<br />
more likely to succeed.<br />
Free expert advice<br />
Prescription stop smoking<br />
treatments to help beat cravings<br />
Ongoing support from an NHS<br />
trained adviser<br />
Call us today on 0845 40 80 300<br />
Because life’s better Smokefree.<br />
Community Development Officer (Job no: 03018)<br />
Grade 6 - £26,670 with possible progression to £29,066<br />
Contract: Permanent 37 hours per week<br />
The post of Community Development Officer is a key role to effectively engage and<br />
empower local residents and involve partnerorganisations to build strong, active<br />
communities. We are seeking someone with experience of community development work<br />
who has a positive, proactive approach to delivering measurable results with<br />
communities.<br />
We want our workforce to reflect the diversity of the local community so we welcome<br />
applicants from all communities. We particularly encourage applications from suitably<br />
qualified black and minority ethnic candidates as people from these backgrounds are<br />
currently under represented in our team. Disabled Applicants who meet the essential<br />
criteria on the Person Specification will be invited to interview.<br />
For full details of the above post, and how to apply online, please visit www.oxford.gov.uk<br />
If you are unable to access our website please call 01865 252848<br />
PLEASE NOTE CV’s WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED<br />
For information on your local job club: where you can get support and advice on<br />
completing the application or an informal discussion about the post please<br />
contact Simon Gabriel, on 01865 252 764 or email sgabriel@oxford.gov.uk<br />
Oxfordshire Smoking Advice Service<br />
supporting people through the process of quitting<br />
Closing Date: 2 nd January 2014<br />
FREE workshops and open<br />
days at Leys News 2014<br />
Are you looking for a new challenge for the New Year ?<br />
Leys News is always keen to hear<br />
from anyone who is interested<br />
in getting involved with our<br />
community newspapers, and in<br />
2014 we will be organising a series<br />
of workshops and open days at<br />
our offices in Kingfisher Green.<br />
The first session will be on Thursday 16<br />
January and will run from 10am–1pm.<br />
The workshop is open to everyone<br />
in the community who would like to<br />
know more about volunteering as a<br />
community journalist or photographer<br />
or anyone who is keen to find out<br />
more about business development<br />
and office management.<br />
Refreshments and all<br />
materials will be provided.<br />
To find out more and to register for the workshop please email<br />
editor@leysnews.co.uk<br />
We look forward to seeing you in the New Year!
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