ARCHIVE - Newsletter

31st March 2006

Dear Parents,

Well done

The PTA Stars in Your Eyes was a real evening with the stars the very technical clapometer had a very difficult task but eventually showed that indeed the winners were Year 6 girls with Going to the Chapel.

Maybe next time You could win.

Thank you

Many thanks to the Perry family at Three Gates Farm for welcoming Class 3 and 4 on their school trip.

Sponsored Skip

Well done to everyone for all your skipping. Any last money please.

Cricket Coaching Course Yr. 4,5,6.

There are still a few places left on the Cricket course starting 26th April (Wednesday lunchtimes) ask office for details.

Bag 2 School

Thank to a fantastic response from parents, the Pre School's Bag 2 School jumble collection totalled 680 kg and raised £136 for Pre School.

The next collection will be on Wednesday 7th June. Please leave bags outside the Pre School. If you would
prefer to clear jumble earlier then Lucy Proctor could arrange storage - 01935 873154.

Dates for Diary

31st March 9.30 am End of Term Church Service.
31st March Final balance due for Yr. 6 Osmington Bay.
18th April Summer Term Begins.
19th April Parish Council Meeting.
20th April School Photographs.
26th April Cricket Coaching.
4th May Class 5 vist to Salisbury Catheral.
8th to 12th May S.A.T.'s Yr.6.
Week beginning May 15th Gryphon staff visiting Yr. 6 with information pack.
May 22nd Meeting for parents at The Gryphon School at 7pm.
May 23rd Repeat of above meeting at The Gryphon School at 7pm.
12th to 16th June Osmington Bay -Yr. 6.
12th June Team Theme start a five week after school course more to follow.
13th June Class 2 visit to Streetwise more details to follow.
14th June Parish Council Meeting.
4th July Scholastic Book Fair at school.
12th July Parish Council Meeting.
21st July Last day of Summer Term.

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

Parent Questionnaire March 2006.

Below are the numerical outcomes collated from the data you provided at the recent parent consultations. Thank you for the magnificent response which represents over 70% of the parent group. The actual number of responses in each section has been recorded with a percentage of those responding in the first two sections added in blue after each statement.

My child likes school.

97%

Strongly agree 52
Agree 40
Disagree 2
Strongly disagree 0
Don't know 1

The arrangements for settling in when my child started school were good.

96%

Strongly agree 57
Agree 34
Disagree 0
Strongly disagree 1
Don't know 3

I am confident that the school deals with inappropriate behaviour effectively.

91%

Strongly agree 40
Agree 46
Disagree 3
Strongly disagree 0
Don't know 6

The school encourages children to care for each other and develop a sense of responsibility.

98%

Strongly agree 40
Agree 53
Disagree 0
Strongly disagree 0
Don't know 2

My child is making good progress at school.

98%

Strongly agree 42
Agree 51
Disagree 0
Strongly disagree 0
Don't know 1

Staff give my child individual help when he/she needs it.

92%

Strongly agree 39
Agree 48
Disagree 0
Strongly disagree 0
Don't know 8

The school expects my child to work hard and achieve his or her best.

98%

Strongly agree 47
Agree 46
Disagree 0
Strongly disagree 0
Don't know 2

I am kept well informed about how my child is getting on.

94%

Strongly agree 36
Agree 53
Disagree 4
Stronly disagree 0
Don't know 2

The school works well with parents and provides useful information on how they can support their child's learning.

97%

Strongly agree 34
Agree 58
Disagree 2
Strongly disagree 0
Don't know 1

The school provides a range of appropriate and stimulating activities outside lessons.

94%

Strongly agree 35
Agree 54
Disagree 3
Strongly disagree 0
Don't know 3

The school provides appropriate homework.

91%

Strongly agree 25
Agree 61
Disagree 6
Strongly disagree 0
Don't know 3

I would feel comfortable about approaching school staff with questions or a problem.

99%

Stongly agree 57
Agree 37
Disgree 0
Strongly disagree 0
Don't know 1

The school provides good facilities both indoors and outdoors.

99%

Strongly agree 37
Agree 57
Disagree 1
Strongly disagree 0
Don't know 0

The school is well led and managed.

100%

Strongly agree 59
Agree 36
Disgree 0
Strongly disagree 0
Don't know 0

A number of interesting issues were raised
The need for further feedback on specific school programmes to support individuals and groups of children
Transfer procedures between classes
The development of a wider range of extra curricular activities for the younger children
Homework - several wanted more but some wanted less!
Supervision of children in the playground
Provision of hot meals
Year round swimming provision
Continued improvement of school facilities

All the above will be discussed thoroughly with governors and staff before I outline to you our plans for the future.

The outcomes of this consultation indicate to me that whilst there is a significant degree of parental confidence in the work of the school, we should be seeking to continually improve the following:

o The ways in which we communicate our working practices to the parents
o The way our school looks and feels
o The means by which we share pupil information with parents

I do hope that you feel that the recent pupil and parent questionnaires have provided you with both an interesting perspective of the children's view of their school and an opportunity to add yours. I hope, also, that you are pleased with the outcomes.

As the Head, I am very encouraged by the positive responses and will, along with governors and staff, continue to build upon the strengths of the school whilst giving the very highest priority to individual concerns.

Thank you

Stephen Williams
Head teacher on behalf of St Andrew's Primary School