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You will find reading support and activities for ages 3-11

Maths support and activities for ages 3-7

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On Wednesday, 15^th February (half term) from 10.00am to 12.30pm, there will be a free Play/Fun Day for families organised by Families & School Teams (FAST) to be held at the school.

PTA VALENTINE DISCO – FRIDAY, 10^TH FEBRUARY 3.15pm – 4.45pm

(Tickets £2.00 available from School Office)

A big thank you to everyone for contributing toys for the Toy Sale on Tuesday.  A wonderful £182 was raised!  A big thank you also to pupils in De Vere Class for manning the stalls.

Mrs. Harrison will be taking a Badminton Club for Key Stage 2 pupils on Thursdays (starting next week, 26^th January).  Please let the School Office know if you would like to join.

Places are available for both Key Stages 1 and 2 in Music Club held on Wednesdays.  Again, please let the School Office know if you would like to attend.

The P.T.A. NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT!

p.t.a. meeting to discuss the Easter fayre

Tuesday, 24^th January at 9.00am

please join us if you can

Following on from the SATs Evening, all pupils will be sending home next week an invite to their parents to attend a session during the morning where you will be able to learn alongside your child using current ‘calculation’ methods.  These sessions will run from week beginning Monday, 6^th February.

De Vere Class will be enjoying a trip to Ely Museum on Tuesday, 17^th January as part of their topic on clothes.  We hope they enjoy the day.

The PTA have organised a special treat for the children next week on Thursday, 12^th January.  Throughout the morning we will be enjoying ‘Jack & the Beanstalk’ performed by an arts company.

Alison Tosh (Chair of the PTA) has organised a Coffee morning for all parents of St Andrew’s

The PTA are organising a coffee morning at the Reading Rooms in Yeldham on Monday from about 9.30am.  Please come along for a chat and refreshments, small children can be accommodated.  We are aiming to gather new ideas for fundraising for the school.

If you are able to bake or bring along a few cakes these would be very much appreciated.

All staff at St Andrew’s took the opportunity on non-pupil day (3^rd January) to re- colour code our early reading books which are mainly used by Years Reception ,1 & 2.  The colour coding has been changed within the new ‘Book Bands and Bridging Bands’ scheme.  Below are the new colour bands, in order.

 These young readers have now been re-organised and coded to ‘fit’ the levels for reading from the National curriculum.  This should better support your understanding of how your child is developing in their reading and enable their class teacher to have a better feel for their overall reading level. 

 In addition we are purchasing additional young readers to supplement the older books that we have discarded.  Both Butler & de Vere classteachers, the main users of these books, have informed parents in more detail in their start of term newsletter.

Thank you for attending the Christmas Nativity Performances and Carols round the Tree.   We hope  they allowed the children across the school to ‘showcase’ their skills and talents.  Thank you!

Wishing you a happy healthy holiday season!

We wish for you the spirit of Christmas which is peace,    

 the gladness of Christmas

which is hope, and the heart of Christmas which is love.

Best Wishes from all the staff at St Andrew’s

Tina McPartland (Families and School Teams – FAST) will have a ‘drop-in’ session at school on Wednesday, 11^th January.  Tina is happy to discuss with you, in confidence, any issues or concerns you may have relating to your child/family.  If you are unable to attend in school but would like to meet with Tina, please let the school office know and they will, with your permission, pass on your telephone number to Tina to give you a call.

All after school clubs will begin week beginning Monday 9^th January 2012.  Mrs Darling will be organising a film club in the Spring term.  The children from the Japanese club will transfer into this club but there are a few places left if your child is interested.  Please let the school office know!

Don’t forget ‘Carols round the Tree’ on Friday, 16^th December at 2.00pm.  Come and join us for this informal and relaxed end to the Autumn term as we enjoy singing Carols together.  I hope our mince pies, mulled wine and lovely children’s singing will tempt you to come along and enjoy this special time.

We will be having a PTA Toy Sale on Tuesday, 31^st January, so please keep your unwanted toys, puzzles, games etc.  We are happy to store them in School, so please send them in asap.  Thank you!  Funds from the Toy Sale, organised by De Vere Class, will contribute towards a new swimming pool liner.

There are a few places available in the Singing Club (Wed) and Newspaper Club (Wed), for the Spring term. If your child is interested please let the school office know – thank you!  The places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

The Autumn term publication of the St Andrew’s Newspaper, from the Newspaper Club, is now on sale at the school office for 25p.  There are competitions with prizes so don’t forget to buy your copy asap.   Prizes will be awarded on the last day of term.  Thank you to the Newspaper Club for their efforts in producing the paper.