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Join us in a Youth Choir Day March 19thClick on the photo for more info | ) | ||||
New Chairperson for PTA neededTo all ParentsThe PTA's Annual General Meeting will be held on 19th October at 7.30 in the School Hall. Nibbles and wine will be available. I feel it is time for me to step down as Chairperson. Having held this position for the past 2 years, I figure someone else may like a turn? The role of Chair is challenging but with a great team of helpers it has proved to be extremely rewarding and quite exciting at times!!! After many years of sterling service, our Treasurer, Caroline Hart, will also be standing down this year, therefore we are looking to appoint a new treasurer to fill this important role. So, if you have a head for figures or have organizational skills and would like to take on either of these fulfilling positions and be involved with this great group of friendly parents, please come along and have a chat with me or join us at our AGM to put yourself forward for either Chairperson or Treasurer. I can be contacted on 01935 873379 or by email:- eastlands12@yahoo.com I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for the support that they have given me over the past 2 years and look forward to seeing the PTA grow ever stronger over the coming years. For more information about the PTA please visit the schools website and go to the PTA links. Becki Cooke (Chairperson) | ) | ||||
Our first PTA coffee morning a great successAll those who came along to our first coffee morning greatly enjoyed the chance to welcome new mums and to have the chance of a chat over a cup of coffee and a delicious cake. Because many of our children are bussed into school, some mums never have the chance to meet others on a social basis and so this was a chance to drop off and get together. Many thanks to the PTA and to Rosie from Puddings and Pies for all her delicios cakes. | ) | ||||
Help need for School cleanup 18th & 25th SeptJoin us to help with autumn School cleanup this weekend and next 18th & 25th September 2010 | ) | ||||
Wellpets, Yetminster choose a winner from Holly ClassFollowing a visit from local vet Modesta Tverskis, all the children in Holly Class entered a drawing competition organised by Wellpets in Yetminster. The winning drawing of "Me and my Pet dog" was won by Emilia Sage | ) | ||||
PTA Spring clean -Sat 24th AprilCome along this Saturday for a school spring clean. Thanks to all those who have offered to help with a general tidy up of the school area this Saturday 24th April. The plan is to meet up at 9.30am and to keep going for as long as you can! If you have a pressure washer or paint brushes you can bring along that would be great. Probably a good idea to bring your wellies too.Please come along if you are able to help - as they say the more the merrier. All welcome and indeed more the merrier. | ) | ||||
PTA Easter EGGstravagaza and lunchDidn't we have a fabulous Easter Egg Hunt and lunch which we shared with the local community of Yetminster. The weather was kind, the Easter Eggs plentiful and the lunch delicious. Click on the happy snaps to seeing us enjoying ourselves and watch our slideshow. Thanks to all the PTA for putting on such an enjoyable event.
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REMINDER book now: Easter EGGstravaganza and Easter LunchSt. Andrews School Easter Eggstravaganza is on Sunday 28th March, at Yetminster Church Hall.There will be a treasure hunt followed by a roast beef, pork or vegetarian dinner. The last day to buy tickets for the dinner is on Monday. Please email Michelle, humphre92@uwclub.net, to get your order in. For more information see the attachment. Hope you can make it! | ) | ||||
The Dorset Parent-Carer CouncilThe Dorset Parent-Carer Council was set up this year with the purposeof "Aiming High for Disabled Children" and is a voice to inform all agencies and services about the needs of disabled children and their families in Dorset www.dorsetparentcarercouncil.co.uk The Dorset Parent-Carer Council aims to:
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Jim entertains all the mums and toddlers in Topsy TurvysChildren from Topsy Turvy Mother & Todllers have fun with a music and movement session with Jim in our music room. The group meets in our school every Tuesday morning during term time. Come and join us.
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School Bus Link for information on cancellationsPlease use the following link to check whether school buses are running. DorsetforYou bus routes | ) | ||||
After school "La Jolie Ronde's language programme" from January 2010From January the children of St. Andrew's will have the opportunity to learn French after school through La Jolie Ronde's language programme.Nicola Berry, Oak Class teacher and La Jolie Ronde licensee, will run 2 classes for KS1 and KS2 children after school on Friday afternoons. The lessons promise to be imaginative, active and creative and the children will be kept busy learning action songs, rhymes, stories and key vocabulary and phrases. The courses are structured and progressive and are guaranteed to boost the children's confidence and engender a positive attitude to language learning. If you would like to enrol your child to start in January or would like more information, please contact Nicola on 01935 873516 / 07970 540444 or pop in to see her at the school. | ) | ||||
Supporting Blue Peter's Christmas Appeal - Send a SmileOur Early Arivers' have been making jolly hospital gowns for children and have sent them off to the BBC Blue Peter's Christmas Appeal Send a Smile. | ) | ||||
Armistice Day 2009Four children from Year 6, Willow Class, Callum, Kim, Scott & Kitty, laid a wreath at this year's Remembrance Day service, 70 years after the end of the Great War. | ) | ||||
Sports Clubs Link (Sherborne Area)If you are looking for a club locally you will probably find it here! | ) | ||||
Parent Learning Course Oct-Dec2009Are you interested in learning more about supporting children in school?This may be the course for you! | ) | ||||
Parent Learning opportunities October 2009Click on the link to see the details for a new art course in Sherborne. | ) | ||||
Wriggle Valley Pre School Inspection Report May 2009Have a look at the outstanding Ofsted report for our Pre School! | ) | ||||
YEAR VISIT TO THE OLD VICARAGE CARE HOME IN LEIGHA group of children from Year visited the Old Vicarage to share our "Wake up and Shake up" with the residents of the Care House. Everyone enjoyed themselves and we even had a visit from some ducklings. Enjoy our photos | ) | ||||
PARENTAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIESIf you, as a parent, wish to investigate adult learning opportunities locally then use this quick link.Contact us to tell us what we could help to provide. | ) | ||||
WORKING WITH OTHER SCHOOLS IN THE LOCAL AREAYear 4 children worked alongside Y4 children from Trent, Thornford, County Primary, Buckland Newton and Bishops Caundle on an exciting Science enrichment day. Read more on the activities gallery pages. | ) | ||||
Celebrating Easter April 2007Members of the local Church community, younger and older, met in the grounds of St Andrew's to take part in an 'environmental' tidy and preparation for 'Good Friday' reflection.Check our Activities Gallery for other photographs. | ) | ||||
Tesco Great School Run June 21st 2006St Andrew's took part in the Tesco Great School Run in June. This was a whole school event in which pupils, staff and parents took part. We all ran several laps of our playing field - some children ran 19 laps!! | ) |
