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Nova is Latin for “new” and also describes the way in which a white dwarf star comes to a fresh brightness and energy as hydrogen builds up on its surface.

Hreod is an ancient Saxon word meaning “reed”. The name comes from the “hreod burna” that is found in the Domesday Book describing the reed stream that is a tributary of the River Ray and that still runs through the valley in which Nova Hreod lies.

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Parent Letter - Posted 28/01/2010

 

Dear Parent/Carer

 

Last summer 52% of parents who attended the Y6 Nova Experience Induction day expressed an interest in doing a similar activity part way through this year.

 

I am pleased to be able to invite you to join us for a morning session during Term 4. I hope you are able to attend. Unfortunately, we can only accommodate one parent per student.......Read More!

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Parent Letter - Posted 22/01/2010

 

On Tuesday 12 January 2010 a massive earthquake struck the Caribbean country of Haiti. Many of you will have seen and heard about it on television, the radio and in the papers. A huge internationa relief effort is underway to help the people of Haiti......Read More!

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Community News - Posted 20/01/2010

 

Soccer Schools Play the Arsenal Way

 

Boys and girls aged 5 to 15 years can book a place on this course.

 

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Year 9 Options Information Evening - Posted 14/01/2010

 

Please accept our apologies for having to cancel the Options event for this evening. We had hoped to go ahead with this; however, taking into account the weather conditions and travel arrangements for you and our staff we felt that it would be better to re-schedule.

 

The new date for the Year 9 Options Evening will, therefore, be Thursday 21 January 2010. The times will be as originally planned, namely:

• For students in tutor groups 9C1, 9C2, 9S1 and 9S2, the session will start at 5 pm. Please make your way to the Theatre for a short presentation, followed by the opportunity to speak with subject teachers.

• For students in tutor groups 9L1, 9L2, 9W1 and 9W2, the session will start at 6.15 pm and will follow the same format as above.

Once again, I am sorry that we have had to postpone this important event. If you have any questions in relation to this, please contact your child’s tutor in the first instance.

 

Yours faithfully

 

Mr F C Stewart

Deputy Head

Amended Options Table

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Prom Fayre Fashion Show - Posted 14/01/2010

 

The Prom Fayre Fashion Show will take place on Thursday 28^th January 2010.  Nova Hreod PTA together with some year 11 students will be holding this event.  The girls will be modelling dresses from Debenhams and Trousseaux of Wood Street, Old Town.  The boys will be modelling suits from Young’s Suit Hire, Designer Outlet Village, Swindon. There will be a hair demonstration by Cosmic Colours to begin.  The PTA will be selling refreshments during the interval when we hope to have a make-up and nail demonstration taking place.  Tickets are on sale from Nova Hreod Finance Office at £2.50 each (£3.00 on the door) all proceeds to Nova Hreod PTA.  The event is taking place at Nova Hreod College in the Theatre. Doors open at 7pm to start the show at 7.30pm and should finish approx 9pm.

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NOVA RADIO - Posted 04/01/2010

 

During the last few weeks of the Autumn Term a group of students began working on ‘Nova Radio’. The first programme, produced by the group, can be found by clicking here!

 

Our aim, during the Spring Term, is to recruit more students and begin to produce regular programmes.

 

We would be keen to hear your feedback and ideas about how we might develop.

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Nova Hreod Newsletter - Posted 17/12/2009

 

Click here to view issue 2 of our celebratory newsletter

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Nova Hreod Newsletter - Posted 24/09/2009

 

View our new termly newsletter! See what has been happening at Nova Hreod!

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Nova Hreod Prospectus - Posted 23/09/2009

 

You can now view the new Nova Hreod Prospectus here!

 

 

14-19 diplomas are an exciting new development in secondary education. From September 2008 Swindon ......Read More!

 

 

Lots of useful web links for you to explore......Read More!

 

 

See what's on in the @Hreod Room, our new 'Hands-On' learning room......Read More!

 

 

Useful links for parents to access ......Read More!

 

 

What's on offer in the Learning Resource Centre ......Read More!

 

 

Useful information about 'Word of the Day', 'This day in History', 'Famous Birthdays' etc Read More!

 

 

Information for Community groups within the Nova Hreod family; events, useful links, Swindon Extended Schools Network, Community Police, etc....... Read More!