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The new farm shop, ‘The Dairy Deli’ Shalfleet Isle of Wight

May 26, 2010

In celebration of the recent opening of the new farm shop, ‘The Dairy Deli’ (located at the old Shalfleet Garage Site). Three Gates Farm were pleased to host a visit from over 40 pupils from Ryde School on Tuesday 25th May. The children enjoyed a range of activities during their day trip to the RSPCA [...]

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ChangeforLife’ – a way of life at Shalfleet School

May 13, 2010

‘ChangeforLife’ – a way of life at Shalfleet School Shalfleet has been officially recognised a number of times for its efforts in being a healthy school. In 2007 the school was awarded the prestigious National Healthy School standard and won the Isle of Wight Healthy Eating Alliance Award. In 2010, continued commitment to Healthy Eating [...]

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Portsmouth High School for girls

March 19, 2010

Portsmouth High School For over 125 years, Portsmouth High School has been delivering excellence in girls’ education. Located in the heart of Southsea, the school provides a rich and full curriculum for girls from Nursery through to Sixth Form. Founded in 1882 by the Girls’ Day School Trust – the largest and most consistently successful family [...]

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Mayville High School: Closer Than You Think

March 19, 2010

Mayville High School: Closer Than You Think There is a fast growing community of children travelling from the Isle of Wight to Mayville High School, in Southsea. Word is getting around on the island that Mayville, an independent school with small class sizes, family feel and caring ethos gets results, because children are happy. Sue [...]

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Tops Day Nursery at the IOW College.

February 25, 2010

Tops Day Nurseries are pleased to have opened a new pre-school room in the IOW College site nursery, as more parents are signing up for the ‘flexible’ childcare. The Blue room, which was opened in the new year for the children aged over 2 and a half, has a role play area and a fully [...]

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YMCA Winchester House Nursery

February 23, 2010

YMCA Isle of Wight are set to open a brand new 56 place nursery at Winchester House this Spring. The nursery will take children aged 6 weeks to 5 years giving locals a reliable childcare option with a difference. YMCA Nurseries are known for their unique ethos which involves a play based learning approach whist [...]

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Kids….Want to play squash??

February 10, 2010

Newport Junior Squash & Racketball Club The all new Newport Junior Squash & Racketball Club has been formed through a partnership between the IWC Sports Unit, Carisbrooke Extended Schools and qualified squash coach Fleur Orchard. All juniors aged between 5 to 13 are welcome, no experience or equipment is required, just plenty of enthusiasm! The [...]

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The Island Day Nursery – Holiday Club at Gurnard Pines, Cowes

February 10, 2010

The Island Day Nursery – Holiday Club at Gurnard Pines, Cowes Children’s Holiday Club – The holiday club will be running over the school half-term holiday week – Monday 15th February 2010 – Friday 19th February 2010. The Club is aimed at children 4 – 8 years old; there are some spaces for children who are 3 [...]

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A free two week trial in Maths and English for Island Children.

February 10, 2010

It’s cold and grey and we are in a recession. At times like this it is important to notice what really counts – like continuing to educate our children. And what is going well…..like the huge boost in skills and self-confidence that children receive from attending Sandown and Cowes Kumon Maths and English Centres. A free two [...]

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The Rainbow Directory Winter Issue.

January 27, 2010

If you don’t have a copy of the winter issue of The Rainbow Directory please call us on 01983 872191 or email info@therainbowdirectory.co.uk and we will pop one in the post for you. We have events, what’s on, activities, cooking, education, school news, parties and lots more information. We have pick up points across the island [...]

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