NewStAnd Newsletter 9th September 2011

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Newsletter Friday, 9th September 2011


Welcome back!
Music tuition
School Start time
Summer Reading Challenge
Uniform
New dates
Read on for more information

Welcome back
Welcome back to school after the summer holidays. A special welcome to all our new children who have joined our St Andrew's family, the 19 new children who have moved into the Acorn Reception class and also to the 6 who have joined us in other classes. We look forward to a happy and successful year for all in our school and local community.
The list of dates and events for the year are below.

Music tuition
We have a wide range of music tuition available in school, including keyboard, piano, guitar, accordion and mandolin. If you are interested in your child learning one of these instruments please ask Sandra for further details at the office. For any instruments not on the list that you are keen on, please ask us and we will attempt to secure a teacher.

School start time
With the new term we have new travel arrangements. As a result, may I remind everyone that doors open at 8.30 am for an 8.45am start. Breakfast club is available from 7.30am at £3.50 (w. breakfast) / £3.00 (w/o breakfast). No booking is required. If you only require a shorter time, please contact school and we will try to arrive at a flexible arrangement.

Library Summer Reading Challenge
Many children have been taking part in the Summer Reading Challenge at libraries across Dorset. They still have time to finish the challenge, up to September 10th, so they can pop in to their local library to let staff know about the last books they have read. All those who complete the challenge will receive a certificate in school.

School Uniform
Tesco are the primary suppliers for our school uniform at present. They are attempting to source royal blue t-shirts and we will let you know as soon as we have news.

Dates for Diary (More to follow)
15th Sep, Thu - Messy church assembly led by Kay Wilson-White
20th & 21st Sep, Tue & Wed - Life Ed. Van
22nd Sep, Thu - Parent's Open Afternoon, 3.15 - 4.15pm
28th Sep, Wed - King Henry VIII, Good King Hal, in KS2 all day (or a very good impersonation of him)
29th Sep, Thu - Bags 2 School fundraiser for pre-school
2nd Oct, Sun - Messy Church service
7th Oct, Fri - Harvest Service, 9.30am
10th Oct, Mon - ECO Day
20th Oct, Thu - Oak showing assembly
20th Oct, Thu - Halloween Disco
21st Oct, Fri - INSET
23rd Oct, Sun - World Cup Final, 9am
24th - 28th Oct - Half term
31st Oct - back to school
4th Nov, Fri - Willow showing assembly
7th - 11th Nov, Mon- Fri - Leeson House residential
11th Nov, Fri - Chestnut showing assembly
17th Nov, Thu - Parent's eve, 4-7pm
18th Nov, Fri - Ash showing assembly
22nd Nov, Tue - Parent's eve, 4-7pm
23rd Nov, Wed - Holly and Acorn showing assembly
25th Nov, Fri - Christmas Fair
6th Dec, Tue - Christmas concert / play: KS1 - afternoon, KS2 - eve (these dates are provisional - please check with school before booking time off work)
7th Dec, Wed - Christmas concert / play: KS2 - afternoon, KS1 - eve (these dates are provisional - please check with school before booking time off work)
16th Dec, Fri - End of term church service at St Andrew's Church, 9.30am
3rd Jan 2012, Tues. - Back to school
10th Feb, Fri - End of half-term; Valentine Disco at school.
20th Feb, Mon - Back to school
30th March, Fri - End of term
16th April, Mon - INSET, school closed
17th April, Tue. - Back to school
May 7th, Mon - Bank holiday
June 1st, Fri - end of half-term
June 11th, Mon - back to school
July 20th, Fri - end of term

Paul Miller
(Headteacher)