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St Andrew's CE Primary School, Yetminster

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18th March 2008

Dear Parents,

Parents Evenings.
15th April, 23rd April and 29th April. Please see attached letter.

Wriggle Valley Benefice - Good Friday Services and Children's Activities
9am - Holy Communion - St. Andrew's Church, Yetminster.
12 noon - 1pm Service of Meditation at Leigh, led by the Rector
10.45 am Good Friday event for the entire Benefice; children warmly welcomed at St. Andrew's Church, Leigh.

Boredom Busters - Half Term week
There is a whole lot of fun to be had here at school with the Spring Half Term Holiday Activity Plan for ages from 5 to 12 years. Forms have already gone out with the children but further copies are available from the school office.

Team theme
27th & 28th March - Easter holiday -football fun course.

School Uniform
Next term we hope to offer a second hand uniform sale on a regular basis.

Singing Lessons
Please note that due to Somerset having a later end of term than us Mrs. Helen Geen the singing teacher will not be in school until the 29th April.

'Early Arrivers' - a reminder

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.

Thank you
Thank you to everyone who sent in donations and warm wishes for Jackie Pitcher's gift, we have purchased some baby goodies for her (nursery lamp with bunnies on and activity centre). We will be sending flowers from us all when the baby arrives.


Thank you - P.T.A.
A big thank you to the PTA for all their hard work at the 1st Annual Quiz Night.



Dates for Diary
19th March - Church Service (day earlier than usual).
19th March - Internet Safety for Parents - The Gryphon School.
20th March - Nestle Box Tops due into school.
20th March - Last day of Term.
21st Good Friday - Easter Holiday - back on 8th April as the 7th April is an Inset Day.
7th April - Inset Day.
10th April - Recorder Workshop.
14th April - Iyami's Blues Project.
15th April - Class 4 - Swimming.
23rd April - 1st Wednesday Club.
23rd April - Reception Class Screening - School Nurse Visit.
5th May - Bank Holiday.
22nd May - Full Governors' Meeting.
26th - 30th May - Half term week.
30th April - Class 1 & 2 Trip to Carymoor.
6th June - Trip to London Science Museum. (small group)
23rd June - Mission Aviation Fellowship UK - Assembly.
26th June - Community Volunteering Day - Gryphon students here.
30th June - 4th July - Osmington Bay Multi Activity Trip - Class 6.
1st - 8th July - Book Fair.
7th July - Arts' Week.
10th July - Inter School Swim Gala.
10th July - Full Governors' Meeting.
14th July - Art Exhibition.
22nd July - Last day of term.


Have a wonderful Easter and see you all on Tuesday 8th April to start the Summer Term.

Yours sincerely



Stephen Williams
Head teacher