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St Andrew's CofE Primary School Newsletter 4th March 2011

(please check with last week's newsletter - some information may still be current)

Chair of Governors' letter to parents

Click on the link to read the latest letter from our Chair of Governors', Judy Ferretter

Fundraising Sports reports Early morning childcare Helping in class Dates for the term
Read on for more information

Tesco and Sainsbury vouchers

We are actively and enthusiastically collecting vouchers from Tesco to buy ICT equipment and Sainsburys to buy sports and play equipment. All donations gratefully received. Let's try and make this a record breaking year.

Parent's evenings

If you've received confirmation of a date and time but found this inconvenient, please let us know as soon as possible. We look forward to seeing you over the next 2 weeks. If you can't make these dates, contact school and we will arrange a more convenient date and time.

Sport at St Andrew's

Our netball team played on Tuesday against Bradford Abbas. They played really well but unfortunately lost 2-4. Josie Mitchell & Lucy Hunt scored for St Andrew's. Bradford Abbas scored their goals first and then St Andrew's launched a valiant fightback. Josie would also like people to know that we had 2 team members absent and had a younger team. "We did really well, considering" reported Josie.
Our football team, despite the incredibly cold conditions, narrowly lost to Bradford Abbas 2-3. We had gone 0-3 down before a great fightback and dominating possession. Ben Hart was great until a late injury forced him off and Zak Parker was excellent in defence.
Both teams played in a great spirit - well done to all the children for representing the school so well. Thankyou to Bradford Abbas for being such good opponents. Thankyou to all parents who came to cheer us on.

Remember we have fantastic early morning breakfast provision!

Angela Hole and Daphne Blakey run our welcoming and fun Breakfast Club. Prices are very reasonable. £2 for care after 7.30am up to school opening at 8.30am, £2.50 includes breakfast. Ring school on 01935 872430 or ask Sandra or myself in the office. Also, if you are unable to book, don't worry - you can bring your child to Breakfast Club with no notice if required. Look forward to seeing you.

Reading and phonics

As part of our ongoing work to support parents in helping their children learn to read we felt it would be useful to you to take part in one of our phonic sessions with your child. These sessions take place daily from 1.10pm to 1.30pm. If you are interested please speak to me in the morning to check that our phonic session will be taking place as normal.
If you are interested in listening to readers either first thing in the morning or at the end of the day we would love to hear from you. A big thank you to all our existing helpers and to everyone for listening to their child / children read on a daily basis at home.
Fiona Payne, Reception classteacher

Home school agreement

Would parents / carers please complete any outstanding Home-School Agreements and send them into school after half term. Thankyou.

Dates for Diary (More to follow)

8th March - netball / football matches vs Trent at home, 3.30pm
9th March - Parent's Evening 1, 4 - 7pm
11th March - Oak Showing Assembly, 2.30pm
11th March - P.T.A. Quiz Night7 - 10ish pm
16th March - Football Tournament - info to follow
16th March - Parish Council Meeting
17th March - Parent Evening 2, 4-7pm
18th March - Holly Showing Assembly, 2.30pm
24th March - Bag2School - Collection from outside Pre School
25th March - Acorn Showing Assembly, 2.30pm
30th March - Eco Day
4th April - KS2 Topic Day
8th April - End of term service. 9.30am at St Andrew's Church. Please join us.
Easter Holiday
Tuesday 26th April - Return from Easter Holiday
29th April - Royal Wedding
9th May - Year 6 - SAT Tests begin
27th May - Inset Day
8th June - Science Day - whole school on trips.
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
7th July - KS2 Sports Morning / KS1 Sports Afternoon - this is currently provisional. Please check with school before booking any time off work.
20th July - Parish Council Meeting
22nd July - Last day of term. Happy holidays!

Have a great weekend - see you all next week.

Paul Miller