ARCHIVE - NewStAnd Newsletter 23rd September 2010

23rd September 2010

Dear Parents,

Lost Property

There will no longer be a lost property cupboard in school, any lost items that are not labelled will be held for a short time only before being recycled.

Tempest Photographer Visit

On 12th October 2010 - more details to follow.

School Meals

We are very pleased with the take up of hot meals from our new kitchen. The children and staff are impressed with the quality of the meals. November and December's menus aaaaand order form are available on the website under parents' info.We will be sending out letters offering a Christmas lunch after half term. Remember, if you think you may qualify for free school meals you can receive that Christmas meal and all other hot meals at no charge. Ring Dorset Direct on 01305 221000 and they will advise you.

Website

In addition to our Reception children our numbers have also been increased by newly arrived pupils in other year groups. Many parents contacting us about places have indicated that our website has given them a great preview of the school and its children. Mrs Bella Neate Clegg continues to work fantastically hard to coordinate and promote the high standards of this site. It now contains a wonderful, interactive school brochure and many other new features.
Please use it regularly as it has back copies of newsletters and other important information and details of your child's life in school.
We aim to increasingly use the site to strengthen communication with you and to provide the community with a broad and comprehensive view of its school. There is also my email address in case you would like to contact me.
p.miller@yetminster.dorset.sch.uk

AND, DON'T FORGET

To do all you're online shopping (Tesco, Amazon, Play.com etc) through our website- we receive an amount for each order processed which can be ploughed back into our ICT facilities. Many thanks.

www.standrewsyetminster.org.uk

Photograph permission

During the school year we would like to take some photographs of the children enjoying school life. The photographs would be mainly groups of children but if of individual children would not be close up shots and names would not be published. The photographs may then be used on our website or in newspapers where appropriate.
If you would prefer this not to happen please let me know in writing.

Parent Governor

If you are interested in being a parent governor please contact me as soon as possible. If you visit the school website 'Vacancies' link you will find full details. Alternatively, speak to Sandra in the office.

Clubs

More information to follow.
Wednesday Club starts 22nd September 2010.

Music Tuition starts the week of 13th September. (more information to follow with reference which day of week for the guitar teacher).

Harvest Service

All fresh produce, packaged goods or tins are welcome gifts for our Harvest Service on Friday 8th October. The service takes place at St Andrew's Church from 9.30am and you are warmly invited to join us.
Members of Willow Class will distribute the gifts to senior citizens in the village on the following Monday.

'Early Arrivers'

The Early Arrivers scheme.

Pupils may arrive at school no earlier than 7.30 a.m.
Pupils arriving between 7.30 am and 8.15 am will enter the school through the main school entrance and go directly to the Hall to be greeted by supervisory staff. Parents or guardians must accompany them into school and hand them directly into the care of 'Early Arrivers' staff' who will register them.
There will be a breakfast option available at a small additional charge.
Pupils will remain under the supervision of 'Early Arrivers' staff' and will be offered a range of indoor activities including the use of the library. (Pleases note that no computer facilities will be available at this time!)
At 8.15 am all pupils will take their belongings to the cloakrooms and join other pupils arriving on the buses.
(Please note that pupils, other than those on buses, should not be arriving before 8.30 am!)
A charge of £2 will be levied for each pupil arriving at any time between 7.30 and 8.15 am. Should your child require breakfast of cereal, toast and fruit juice the daily cost will be £2.50.
Parents will be billed on a monthly basis.

Dates for Diary (More to follow)

13th September - Leeson House Meeting for Year 5 at 4.30pm.
17th September - Final Leeson Payment due.
18th & 25th September - P.T.A. Clear up.
20th September - Life Education Visit.
22nd September - Eco Day.
25th September - Jumble sale in aid of St Margaret's Hospice at 2pm.
(Any donations of clothing and bric a brac would be very much appreciated, this can be dropped off at the school between 10 - 12 noon on the day or call Pearl on 01935 872190 & Veronica 01935 872533.
27th September to 1st October - Year 5 at Leeson House Residential.
1st October - Willow Showing Assembly.
14th October - Full Governor Meeting.
15th October - Ash Showing Assembly.
3rd November - Parents' evening.
10th November - Parents' evening.
Christmas production more dates to follow.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YEAR 6 STUDENTS
ADMISSION TO SECONDARY SCHOOL

31st October - Closing date for applications if your child is staring secondary school in September 2011. www.dorsetforyou.com/schooladmissions

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CHILDREN STARTING SCHOOL

15th January - Closing date for applications if your child is starting school in September 2010. www.dorsetforyou.com/schooladmissions
To find out more information please contact:
The School Admissions Team, Dorset Council, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ
Tel: 01305 221060
e-mail: admissions@dorsetcc.gov.uk

Staff Training Dates

1st November 2010
27th May 2010

Found

A gift voucher with card has been found in the car park possibly from end of summer term. Please contact school office if you have lost this item.

Hot School Meals Reminder

Please note that orders will always be collected one week in advance by 9.00 am on Monday preceding the week for which you are ordering even if you are only ordering a meal for one or two days during that week.

Yours sincerely

Paul Miller
Head teacher