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Classes Newsletters/ Menus Calendar & Dates Children's Area Special Events Extended Services     Witney Partnership of Schools Welcome to our extended services page - my name is Cathryn Taylor and I have responsibility for the extended services programme for the school.  Our aim is to support our children and their families, and where appropriate, provide school based services which involve the community.  I have up to date information on childcare and family support available in Witney, and can be contacted daily in the school office.  At the end of this page is our current parental questionnaire, which we send out annually to ascertain parents’ needs and gaps in provision – please feel free to fill in and return to us. After School clubs Monday: Netball, Play-on brass, Lets Get Cooking and Cross stitch Tuesday: Sewing and Dance Wednesday: Environment Club and Languages Click to read more about this Club and about the Witney In Bloom Awards we won in Aut 10 Thursday: Football Other clubs offered at different times of the year include cycling and maypole dancing. Music Oxfordshire County Council Peripatetic Music teachers visit school and currently offer lessons in Brass. Classical guitar is taught by an independent music teacher. Childcare We can help you find information about all aspects of childcare available in the area.  Day care and Nursery Schools Kindergarten (Witney) Ltd, Thorney Leys Park, Witney 01993 700123 The Little Kindergarten (0-2 yrs) 01993 700123 The Kindergarten and Out of School Club (2-14 yrs) 01993 700456 Stepping Stones Day Nursery and Nursery School, (0-14yrs) 5 Edington Square, West Witney  01993 708822 The Farmhouse Nursery School, 5 Church Green, Witney 01993 700797 Petit Enfant Day Nursery, Madley Park, Witney 01993 359405 All these establishments offer some degree of before and after school care, and holiday clubs.  At present, Stepping Stones and the Kindergarten drop off and pick up from Queen’s Dyke School. We are unable to supply a list of childminders, but an up to date list is available from Oxfordshire Family Information Service .Tel: 08452 262636 or visit their website at www.Oxonfis.org.uk. Parental Support Witney Children's Centre, Methodist Church, High St, Witney Tel 01993 834991 The Mother’s Union works to support family life.  They have two trained facilitators in Witney who run Parenting groups. Contact Pennie Kennedy via email mu@pennie Kennedy.org Mind - support for adults with mental health issues.  Drop in sessions at Nortons Coffee Bar, Witney on Thursdays 2.00pm -4.00pm, or contact mindinwitney@oxfordshire-mind.org.uk We have information about other groups in Witney, please call in to the school office and we will endeavour to put you in contact with the relevant group. Extended Services: print version of this page