NewStAnd Newsletter Ist April 2010

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1st April 2010

Dear Parents,

Statement from Governors:

It is with great pleasure that we can announce the appointment of Mr Paul Miller as the new Head Teacher of St Andrew's School from September 2010.
Paul brings with him a real passion and enthusiasm for education that will continue to motivate and inspire both pupils and staff in the school.
We welcome him to the St Andrew's community and to Dorset as he and his family re-locate from Lancashire.

It was with regret that we accepted Stephen Williams' decision to retire as Head Teacher after 16 years at St Andrew's.
We would like to thank him for the outstanding commitment and dedication that he has shown to all the children and staff in that time. He has always ensured that the quality of education remained high, providing many creative opportunities, whilst encouraging a deep respect in the children for themselves and others. The firm foundations developed in the school will leave a legacy from which the school will continue to grow and progress.
We wish him well in his new endeavours and feel sure that many new and exciting career opportunities await.

To all the children, parents, staff and governors of St Andrews Cof E Primary School,
"I so enjoyed meeting you last week and was impressed by the warm welcome and friendliness shown by everyone. I am very excited to think that I will be with you in September. I hope you all have a good summer term and holiday."
Paul Miller

Sport Relief

Well done to all our happy skippers we raised a total of £94.39.

Website

Mrs Bella Neate Clegg continues to work fantastically hard to coordinate and promote the high standards of this site and our flat screen monitor in the foyer.
Please have a look when you're next in.

Please use the website 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. The news letter will be uploaded to the site on the last Friday of each month.

AND, DON'T FORGET

To do all you're online shopping (Tesco, Amazon, Play.com etc) through our website- we receive an amount for each order processed which can be ploughed back into our ICT facilities. Many thanks

www.standrewsyetminster.org.uk

Dates for Diary

1st April - Good Friday & Easter holiday.
Monday 19th April - Inset Day - staff only.
20th April - First Day of Summer Term.
10th May - KS2 Sat's Week.
Friday 2nd - 18th April Easter break. (Children return to school on Tuesday 20th April.
April - PTA - Possible car boot sale if enough interest.
29th April - School Nurse Drop In Session.
30th April - PTA Sponsored Bounce.
13th May - Parents Evening at The Gryphon School - Willow Class.
18th May - The Gryphon staff visiting Class Willow. Then 6pm Parent Evening at Gryphon.
19th May - Class Holly trip to Wareham Recycling Plant.
20th May - Gryphon Transition Day - Willow Class.
26th May - Parish Council Meeting.
28th May - Class 4 Trip to London.
31st May - Half Term Week.
7th June - Willow Class Activity Week - details to follow.
9th June - School Nurse Drop in Session.
22nd June - Singing & Instrumental Workshop - YR 5/6.
30th June - Community Volunteering Day - Gryphon students here.
30th June - Wednesday Club - Open Day.
23rd July - Last Day of Term.

Next term is a term of change but I am very confident that there will also be great continuity. St Andrew's is a wonderful school and it will continue to be just that.

Have a wonderful Easter!

Yours sincerely