A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF ST ANDREW’S PRIMARY

SCHOOL

All our Key Stage 2 children took part in a Tudor Day at Montacute House. All dressed in period costume they

looked splendid.

Visitors from the Ancient Technology Centre visited to help our children build our very own Roundhouse. Come down

to school and see the results of their hard work.

Four of our Year 6 pupils represented the school at the village Remembrance Day service. Alice Partridge laid the

St Andrew’s wreath.

Two teams represented the school at the Sherborne Area rugby tournament hosted by Sherborne Rugby Club.

During November we launched our ‘Healthy Snack’ campaign with a ‘Fruity Day’.

Our PTA arranged a wonderful Christmas Fair which was topped off by this wonderful ‘Santa’s Grotto’

All our children were involved in Christmas productions, enjoyed over three nights of performances by parents and

friends.

Our ‘A’ team did brilliantly in the Sherborne Area Indoor Football Tournament held at the Gryphon School.

Our response to the Tsunami disaster in January was to raise money by helping in our own homes. Our £525

boosted the sum raised by other members of the local community.

January saw our younger children enjoying an evening of their favourite stories in a special ‘Books at Bedtime’ event.

All came dressed in the pyjamas including the Head teacher.

During our Book Week Class 2 enjoyed dressing up as their favourite characters. Can you spot Harry Potter?

We were invited to a Year 5 football tournament held in Sherborne and these boys and girl reached the semi-finals.

Red Nose Day allowed us all to lose our inhibitions. Year 6 girls gave our new Deputy Head a make-over. Once again

the children’s response to supporting others was tremendous.

Children from Year 1 and 2 learn more about Victorian life.

We have invested large amounts in purchasing new reading material and Class 1 and 2 have developed their

new reading area.

We have welcomed past pupils to complete their work experience. These are the teachers of the future.

Many parents support our work in school. We are always grateful to use their expertise and so are the children.

Visiting musicians bring great variety and interest to our extensive musical curriculum.

Class 6 performed their own version of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet before visiting the Octagon Theatre in

Yeovil to see a professional company in their production of The Tempest.

Five parties contested our own ‘General Election’ in May and the candidates visited the official polling station before taking tea with Rev’d Ringer and his wife. Tom Ward of the

‘Fuzzy Wuzzy Bears’ party headed the school poll.

In recognition of our wide-ranging ‘arts’ provision, St Andrew’s achieved the Artsmark Silver award from the Arts

Council.

These two trusty knights enjoyed their visit to Corfe Castle as part of their residential visit to Leeson House Study

Centre.

Our new School Council had its first meeting in January. Children from every class represent their friends and help

to make important decisions.

Our recent Arts’ Week was a great success. We modelled.

We manufactured.

We danced.

We composed.

We experimented.

We took part in lots of fantastic activities.

We have many extra hours clubs for all to enjoy.

All in all we have had a fantastic year. Why don’t you come down and visit us or visit our web site www.standrewsyetminster.org.uk

• Summary of the Inspection Report•

Date of inspection: 8th to 11th March 2004• "St Andrew's C of E (VC) Primary School is an effective school, offering a good

quality of education with very good enrichment. The school gives sensitive respect for the Christian ethos. Pupils' achievement is good, as a result of good teaching and very good support. A significant proportion of teaching is very good. By the end of Year 6, pupils' standards are mainly above the national averages or expected levels. The school gives good value for money."

• Ofsted - March 2004