Mrs Swift's Office

BAG2SCHOOL

Thank you to everyone who supported our collection yesterday.  We have raised £2,103 in our eight collections so far.

(J Donnellan)

Y6 & RECEPTION GROUP PHOTOGRAPHS

Tempest Photography will be in school on Wednesday 5^th May 2010 to take Year 6 and Reception group photographs.

(S Rooks)

HOLIDAY LISTS 2009/10 & 2010/11

HOLIDAY PATTERN 2009/10

AUTUMN TERM:     WEDNESDAY 2nd SEPT -  FRIDAY 18th DEC  2009

       Half – Term: Monday 26th Oct – Friday 30th Oct (inclusive)

 SPRING TERM:      TUES 5th JAN – WEDNESDAY 31st MARCH 2010

       Half – Term: Monday 15th Feb. – Friday 19th Feb. (inclusive)

SUMMER TERM:       TUESDAY 13th APRIL  -  FRIDAY 16th  JULY 2010

      Half – Term: Wednesday 26th May – Friday 4th June (inclusive)

      Bank Holiday Monday 3rd May

HOLIDAY PATTERN 2010/2011

AUTUMN TERM: WEDNESDAY 1st SEPT -  FRIDAY 17th DEC 2010

      Half – Term: Monday 25th Oct – Friday 29th Oct (inclusive)

SPRING TERM: THURSDAY 6th JAN – FRIDAY 15th APRIL 2011

      Half – Term: Monday 21st Feb. – Friday 25th Feb. (inclusive)

SUMMER TERM: WEDNESDAY 27th APRIL  -  FRIDAY 15th  JULY 2011

      Half – Term: Thursday 26th May – Friday 3rd June (inclusive)

Many thanks

St Andrew’s Staff

APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY HEADTEACHER

On behalf of the Governing Body I am pleased to inform parents that Miss Lindsey Taylor has been appointed Deputy Headteacher from 1^st April 2010. 

As you know Miss Taylor has been at St Andrew’s over 9 years, is part of the Senior Management Team and has been Acting Deputy for several months assisting the Headteacher in this demanding role.

I am sure you will join me, the Governing Body and all staff at St Andrew’s in wishing Miss Taylor every success in her new appointment.

(Neil Stothers – Chair of St Andrew’s Governing Body)

BAG2SCHOOL

Our next collection is Thursday 22^nd April at 11.15am.  Bags will be sent home with this newsletter.  Please bring a bag2school.  More bags are available in school if required.  Thank you for your continued support.

(J Donnellan)

GARDENING CLUB

The Gardening Club will begin again next Tuesday, 20^th April (weather permitting).  May I take this opportunity to thank all those who send in money for the gardening club.

(J Blackburn)

SPORTS RELIEF

Thank you to everyone who made donations on our sports relief day.  We raised £150.00.

(S Rooks)

AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS

All clubs are back to normal next week, except multi-skills on Thursday due to the school hall being needed for parents evening.

(S Rooks)

Many thanks

St Andrew’s Staff

SPORT RELIEF MILE

If you wish to join your child taking part in the Sport Relief Mile on Wednesday 31^st March the timetable is as follows:

9.30am            -           YR plus brothers and sisters from other year groups

                                    & Y6 who have no brothers and sisters in school.

10.00am          -           Y1 plus brothers and sisters from other year groups

                                    & Y5 who have no brothers and sisters in school.

10.30am          -           Y2 plus brothers and sisters from other year groups

& Y4 who have no brothers and sisters in school.

11.00am          -           Y3 and any other children who have brothers and sisters in KS2.

Any KS2 child who wishes to go with their own class may do so.

On the day the children may come in sports clothes or fancy dress, but please make sure they have suitable footwear for running, walking or jogging.

(S Rooks)

AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS

There will be no after school clubs next week.  All clubs will resume from Tuesday 13^th April.

(S Rooks)

HOLY WEEK CELEBRATIONS

It would be lovely if you could come and join us in our ‘Holy Week Celebrations’ in church on Monday 29^th March at 9.15am.  Everyone is welcome.

(J Cavanagh)

BEDDING PLANT ORDERS

Thank you to everyone who has placed an order for our Bedding Plant Bonanza and a special thank you to those of you who have donated plants for our school garden.  It is not too late if you want to place an order.  Please send any further orders in by Tuesday 30^th March.

(J Donnellan) 

CHRISTINGLE

I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who attended our Christingle Service at the beginning of February, and to everyone for their very kind and generous donations towards the work of The Children’s Society. This was a huge success and I have been able to send a cheque for £334.65 to the Children’s Society.  Thank you once again for all your help, which is greatly appreciated.

(C Knowles)

EASTER HOLIDAYS

School will finish on Wednesday 31^st March and return on Tuesday 13^th April 2010.

(The Staff)

Many thanks

St Andrew’s Staff

SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS – TUESDAY 23^RD MARCH

The school photographer will be in school on Tuesday 23^rd March.  She will start at 8.30am for family groups involving siblings who are not school age.  As this is a school photograph please make sure your children are wearing school uniform.

(Mrs Rooks)

EASTER HOLIDAYS

School will finish on Wednesday 31^st March and return on Tuesday 13^th April 2010.

(The Staff)

BOROUGH ELECTIONS

School will be closed on Thursday 6^th May for the borough elections.

(The Staff)

PARENTS MEETINGS

Mr Hoban is holding his parents meetings before Easter.  The parents meeting for other classes will be on Thursday 22^nd April.  More information will follow nearer the time.

(Mrs Rooks)

SPORTS RELIEF

Some children have asked about doing the sport relief mile (running or walking!!)  Mr Schofield has kindly measured out a mile round the playgrounds and school field.  We intend holding this event on the last day of term (Wednesday 31^st March).  Any parents who wish to join us are very welcome.  Each class will be given an allotted time which we will inform you of on next weeks newsletter.

(Mrs Rooks)

MORRISONS VOUCHERS

I would like to thank everyone who has sent in the Morrison’s vouchers.  Our order has been delivered this week and we have some new watering cans, Dutch hoes, seed potatoes, trowels, compost and also some weather stations which can be used in science lessons.

Hopefully the Gardening Club will resume after the danger of frost has passed as we have some trees, potatoes and seeds to plant.

(Mrs Blackburn)

PLASTIC MILK BOTTLE TOPS

We are once again collecting bottle tops for charity.  A local boy will receive a new wheelchair from a local company if he can collect his body weight in bottle tops.  Kind regards.

(Mrs Holmes)

OUTSTANDING DINNER MONEY

Friday 26^th March will be the last collection of dinner money before the Easter break.  If you have any outstanding dinner money please send it to school on this date.  After the 26^th March all arrears will be collected directly by the Local Authority. 

Dinner money collected on Friday 26^th March will be £12.95 for 3 days before Easter and 4 days when we return to school.  Many thanks.

(D Swift)

Many thanks.

St Andrew’s Staff

SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB

Please send your orders into school by Wednesday 17^th March.  Many thanks.

(S Rooks)

 ST ANDREW’S QUIZ

The Social Committee is having a Quiz Night at the Sacred Heart Parish Centre on Friday 19^th March, 7.30pm for 7.45pm start.  Tickets are £3.00 including a buffet supper.  If you would like tickets please contact Janet Moss or Jean Moss no later than Tuesday evening (16^th March).

(Church Social Committee)

Many thanks

 St Andrew’s Staff

LATENESS

The majority of children arrive at school on time for registration at 8.55am.  However, we have a small band of persistent latecomers.  Please support your child by ensuring they arrive before registration closes at 9.00am.  Most children who arrive late and have missed the first part of a lesson sometimes become quite upset.  Thank you for your co-operation.

(The Staff)

SAINSBURY’S & TESCO VOUCHERS

Once again we will be saving both Tesco and Sainsbury’s vouchers.  In the past we have used these vouchers to purchase extra equipment for PE, ICT, Art and Baking etc.  Please send your vouchers into school with your child.  The collection boxes are in the entrance hall.

(S Rooks)

AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS

Rugby, Football and High Fives will resume for Y6, Y5 and Y4 on the following dates:

Monday 8^th March                 Rugby             3.15pm – 4.15pm.

Tuesday 9^th March                Football          3.15pm – 4.15pm.

Tuesday 16^th March              High Fives      3.15pm – 4.15pm.

(S Rooks)

BAG2SCHOOL

Thank you to everyone who supported our last collection in November.  I have just received a cheque for £336.00.  Our next collection is on Thursday 22^nd April 2010 at 11.15am.  Thanks again.

(J Donnellan)

BEDDING PLANT SALE

Your child will be bringing home a bedding plant order form today.  Please complete and return to school.  Cheques should be made payable to ‘The Friends of St Andrew’s’.  The delivery date this year is Thursday 13^th May 2010.  If anyone is able to help sorting out the orders on that day please let me know (07846 878836 or 01942 323880).  Many thanks.

(J Donnellan)

MR STOTT

A number of parents have asked about sending personal cards/gifts to Mr Stott.  If anyone has a card for Mr Stott, please pass it on to me before the Easter break and I will ensure he gets it.  Contact details as above.

(J Donnellan)

Many thanks

St Andrew’s Staff

WORLD BOOK DAY

World Book Day is on Thursday 4^th March.  On that day children can either come in their own clothes or come dressed as a character from a book.  We are also asking that they bring their favourite book from home (please make sure their name is in the book).

(S Rooks)

PE EQUIPMENT

Please make sure your child has shorts, T-shirt and pumps in school to enable them to fully participate in PE and dance lessons.

(S Rooks)

SPARE UNIFORM

We have a surplus of spare uniform all in good condition.  These clothes will be on display in the KS2 open area from 3.00pm on Wednesday 3^rd and Thursday 4^th of March.  A small donation to school funds would be appreciated.

(S Holmes)

COFFEE MORNING

There will be a coffee morning in the Parish Centre on Friday 5^th March, 10.00am to 12.00 noon.  All monies raised will go to Cancer Research.  Everyone is welcome.

MR STOTT

If anyone would still like to make a contribution towards a leaving gift for Mr Stott please send them to the school office no later than Monday 1^st March.  Many thanks.

(Mrs Massey)

Many thanks

St Andrew’s Staff

INTERNET USE

As you may be aware there has been a lot in the news this week about children using the internet.  Please be vigilant as some websites are really not suitable for children of this age group.  In school we have very strong filters to ensure safe access for children.

(S Rooks)

MR STOTT

We are now making a collection for a leaving gift for Mr Stott, who left us at the end of last term.  It you would like to make a contribution please send them to the school office by the 1^st March.  Many thanks.

(Mrs Massey)

ST ANDREW’S CHURCH PANTOMIME

St Andrew’s church congregation are putting on a pantomime during half term week in the school hall on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7.30pm. The pantomime is Goldilocks and the 3 bears.  Tickets are £4.00 for adults and £3.00 for children and will be on sale after both church services on Sunday morning and in school on Saturday and Sunday afternoon from 1.30pm.

(The Panto Team)

HALF TERM – 15^th – 19^th FEBRUARY

As you know we are on half term break next week.  School will return on Monday 22^nd February 2010.

Many thanks.

St Andrew’s Staff

KS1 ENTRANCE

Please note the KS1 entrance accessed via First Avenue will re-open on Monday

8^th February.  Many thanks for your co-operation.

(Mrs Massey)

HATS FOR HAITI

Thank you for your generosity and kindness.  We collected £310.00 for the Haiti appeal.

(Mrs Rooks)

YOUNG GENERATIONS SUNDAY SLOT

Our next service will take place in church on Sunday 14^th February at 10.45am.  Our theme this month is ‘LOVE’ as it will be St Valentines Day.  Please come and join us.

(J Donnellan)

REMINDER

Don’t forget this Sunday, 7^th February is our CHRISTINGLE SERVICE in church at 10.30am.  This is a lovely service for both adults and children. 

The money raised will go to the Children’s Society who work with children in desperate need of help.  Please help us to shine a light in their darkness.

(J Donnellan)

Many thanks.

St Andrew’s Staff