School Term and Holiday Dates

2019 – 2020

Spring Term

Spring Half Term

Mon 17th – Fri 21st Feb 2020

End of Spring Term

Friday 3rd April 2020

School Closes at 1.30pm

Summer Term

Children return to school on

Monday 20th April 2020

School will be closed on

Friday 8th May 2020

BANK HOLIDAY

Summer Half Term

Mon 25th – Fri 29th May 2020

Last Day of Term

Friday 17th July 2020

School Closes at 1.30pm

Newsletter Friday 14th February 2020

Meet our Ambassadors of ‘Perseverance’. The children (pictured above) are our chosen Ambassadors for the school value of ‘Perseverance’. Each child demonstrates perseverance in their school and home lives. They keep on trying even when things seem tough and they always learn from their mistakes.

Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they

gave up.

Thomas Edison (Inventor of the Light-

bulb)

Next Term our Value is

Reading Percentages Including the number of children who read every evening

this week. Wk/b: 10/02//2020)

YR—41% 12 Y1—65% 17 Y2—91% 22 Y3—76% 19 Y4—72% 21 Y5—89% 24 Y6—75% 21

Reading should not be presented to children as a

chore or duty. It

should be offered to them as a

precious gift. —

Kate DiCamillo

March 2nd to March 6th

St. Andrew’s will be celebrating Book Week with ‘Take One Book’, a

‘Guess-the-Book’ challenge and, of course, the chance to come to school

dressed as a book character!

We are studying a whole school book this Book Week, Dianne Hofmeyr’s Zeraffa Giraffa. Exciting activities are planned in every class so watch out for some amazing giraffe-themed learning!

We are introducing a half-term family challenge to create an object inspired by a book. You could make a wardrobe (The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe), a truly magnificent broom (Room on the Broom) or a Sorting Hat (Harry Potter). Be as creative and imaginative as you like.

Put your name, class and the title of your book underneath your object. Classes will have the chance to ‘guess-the-book’ from all the objects you make and bring to school on Monday, 2nd March ready to be displayed. Here are some ideas:

Finally, Thursday, 5th March is World Book Day and we are inviting the children to come to school dressed as a character from one of their favourite books. It would be wonderful if they could also bring a copy of the book their character appears in to school with them. There are some ideas to get you started on the World Book Day website.

Have a Reading-Filled Half-Term Holiday!!

Harry Potter The Worst Witch

Cinderella The BFG

If your child is ill, please call the school office by 10.00 am on

the first day of illness, and on every subsequent day that your child is away

from school.

If your child is absent on the last day of term, in order for the school to

authorise your child’s absence, you will need to provide evidence that you have sought medical advice or attended your GP surgery. Accepted evidence can be in the form of an appointment card/text

message, prescription or prescribed medication.

Do not ask your GP to provide a sick

note or a letter.

Please do not to send your child to school if they have a fever or an upset

stomach.

School Re-opens on Monday 24th February at 8.55

Please find

attached to this

newsletter a letter

about the Corona Virus

PE Kit

All children without exception are required to wear PE kit for PE lessons and games. PE kit should be brought to

school on Monday morning and taken home on Friday to be washed.

To clarify—our PE kit consists of plain navy blue shorts

or tracksuit bottoms (without logos or other embellishment), the school (Gold/Navy) PE shirt and

plain trainers.

We have noticed that there are still a few children who do not adhere to the school’s uniform policy. Please note that the every child who attends St Andrew’s is required to wear the correct uniform without exception.

If you are unsure about what your child should be wear-ing, please see the uniform list below:

Boys Uniform

Navy blue trousers/shorts Light blue school shirt Navy blue sweatshirt with school logo School tie Navy blue/black socks Navy blazer with school logo (optional)

Girls Uniform

Navy blue skirt/tunic or trouser Light blue school shirt Navy blue sweatshirt with school logo School tie Navy blazer with school logo (optional) Navy blue/black/white socks or tights. (No other colour socks/tights are permitted) Girls are permitted to wear a blue and white check school sum-mer dress.

Shoes should be plain black sensible school shoes only. Strictly no trainers or soft canvas footwear

To purchase the correct uniform please visit the school’s website and follow the link to the school uniform supplier

Price and Buckland.