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31st January 2011

Dear Parent

Books at Bedtime

Books at Bedtime is back! You are invited to return to school on Tuesday February 8th from 6pm - 7pm. Please wear your pyjamas and bring a named mug of hot chocolate. There will be stories in the classrooms before we all get together for a bedtime drink. Please bring your favourite Teddy.
Admission is £2; all funds will go towards literacy resources in the school.

Australia Day - Fundraising Cake Sale

February 11th at 3.15pm to 3.45pm
Please donate cakes to raise money for all the Australian flood victims. The School Council are leading the organisation of the cake sale and I've been very impressed with the compassion and social awareness shown by our children at St. Andrew's.

Valentine's Disco

Our annual PTA run Valentine's Disco is on February 11th from 6 - 7.30pm.

Annual Quiz Night - Friday 11th March

Teams of 6 people at £6 per head, which includes food but you'll need to bring your own drinks. If you would like to come, but can't make up a team of 6 do let Anna know and she will try and team you up. 01935 873 852

What is Wednesday Club?

Wednesday Club has been an after-school activity since 1987 with the kind permission the Head teachers ever since then. I thought some of you might not realize what goes on at the club and therefore we would introduce ourselves! Children of every Christian denomination can join once they have reached their 6th birthday and our aim is to have fun with them but obviously share stories, songs and prayers relating to the Bible. We meet at 3.10pm each Wednesday and finish at approximately 4pm. We use the Scripture Union 'Light' series and run 3 classes, The Planets, The Followers and The Explorers. We hold an Open Afternoon towards the end of the Summer Term when we say farewell to those who are going up to Secondary School and give them something to remind them of their time with us at Wednesday Club. We also have 3 parties a year, one at Christmas and one at the end of the Summer Term - we are not only interested in sharing our faith but also showing them that having faith can be fun. If you are interested in either sending your child to us, having a further chat about what we get up to or coming to help as a volunteer, please do get in contact with me.

Anne Reason (01935 873726)

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Ladies dress ring - contact office

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
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.

'Early Arrivers'

Our 'Early Arrivers' Club is being run as fantastically as ever by Angela Hole and Daphne Blakey. Children can arrive 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.

For further details please contact the school office.

Dates for Diary (More to follow)

8th February from 6pm - 7pm - Books at Bedtime
11th February - 2.30pm - Open Air Campaigner Assembly
11th February - Australia Day - Cake Sale
11th February - Valentines Disco - PTA
13th February - Education Sunday
16th February - Parish Council Meeting
18th February - Chestnut Showing Assembly
21st February - start of half term week
28th February - Back to school
4th March - World Book Day - in school
4th March - Rugby Event - info. to follow shortly
9th March - Parent Evening 1
11th March - Oak Showing Assembly
11th March - P.T.A. Quiz Night
16th March - Football Tournament
16th March - Parish Council Meeting
17th March - Parent Evening 2
18th March - Holly Showing Assembly
24th March - Bag2School - Collection from outside Pre School
25th March - Acorn Showing Assembly
30th March - Eco Day
4th April - KS2 Topic Day
8th April - End of term service
Easter Holiday
Tuesday 26th April - Return from Easter Holiday
29th April - Royal Wedding
9th May - Year 6 - SAT Test begin
27th May - Inset Day
8th June - Science Day - whole school on trip
15th June - Parish Council Meeting
22nd June - Open Air Campaigner Assembly
23rd June - Possible visit from Gryphon Big Band
27th June - PGL Trip - Willow Class
27th June - Barnados - Messy Play including Pre-School
20th July - Parish Council Meeting
22nd July - Last day of term

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. If you think you may be eligible for free hot school meals, please ring Dorset Direct on 01305 221000. They usually only require your national insurance number to be able to process your application.

Yours sincerely

Paul Miller
Head teacher