ARCHIVE - Newsletter

19th September 2008

Dear Parents,

A warm welcome back to the new school year. The children now seem to have settled well into new classes and we are particularly pleased to see our newest children in the Reception. We are particularly pleased to welcome Mrs Berry back to the staff. She is teaching class 5 for the coming year.

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would be mainly groups of children but if of individual children would not be close up shots and names would not be published.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 have for any reason you would prefer this not to happen please let me know in writing.

Many thanks.

PTA - AGM - 20th October

PTA - CAR/TABLE TOP SALE

St. Andrew's School, 11th October - call Becki Cooke to register for a pitch please 01935 873379.

'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 fortnightly basis.

Jeans for Genes Day

Wear jeans on the 3rd October and bring a small donation to help this important children's charity. More details to follow

Wriggle Valley Pre-School

The Pre-School will be open from 08.45 to 15.00 Monday to Friday during school term time. Please call Mandy Vallender on 01935 873830 if you have any enquires.

Clubs

Clubs will start WB 22nd September.

School Uniform

Please make sure that school uniform is labelled clearly. Remember purchases of new uniform must now be made via our website www.standrewsyetminster.org.uk and then follow the link.

Inset Days

5th January 2009
20th April 2009
20 July 2009

Dates for Autumn Term

16th September - Class 3 Swimming session.
22nd September - Guest speaker assembly - Mr Kent.
22nd & 23rd September Life Education Mobile Classroom here.
26th September - Harvest Festival Service 9.30 am at church.
29th September to 3rd October - Leeson House - Yr. 5
3rd October - Open Air Campaigner Assembly.
6th October - Guest speaker assembly - Mr England.
7th October - Playground committee meeting - 7.30 pm.
15th October - Class Portraits - individual photo's.
20th October - PTA - AGM.
24th October - Gryphon Yr. 6 forms - due back.
7th November - Design your own Christmas/Greeting card due back to school office.
16th December - Whole school trip to see Sleeping Beauty at the Octagon.

Parent consultations dates to be decided. Information to follow.

Walk On Wednesday Initiative

To join the walking bus - see office for a form.

DON'T FORGET TO DO ALL YOUR ONLINE SHOPPING (Tesco, Amazon, Play.com etc)
THROUGH OUR WEBSITE - we receive an amount for each order processed which we can plough back into our ICT facilities. Many thanks.
www.standrewyetminster.org.uk

Yours sincerely

Stephen Williams
Head teacher