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WELCOME TO OUR NEW SCHOOL YEAR

It is my pleasure to begin the first newsletter of the school year with lots of wonderful news to share.

Firstly, a very warm welcome to our Reception children and their families. We met you all at the 'come and play' sessions in July, however, it has been really lovely to see your children in their school uniform being fully part of our school. We would also like to welcome children and families new to the school in other year groups. We hope your children settle in quickly and we look forward to you being a part of our school family. 

Secondly, I would like to say another huge thank you to the PTA, whose amazing total last year of over £22,000, has enabled us to purchase a new table tennis table in KS2, a badminton set for Y4 and Y5 clubs and our fantastic wall art installations along the corridor. Our PTA has also helped families in need of financial help. Please do support our PTA in whatever way you can - every child benefits from the fundraising and help.

Finally, a warm welcome to our new members of staff. Ms Jane Law, our Welfare Assistant, Ms Sevgi Erol, our RW class teacher and Mr Robbie Haynes, our lunchtime playleader. We hope they enjoy their time with us. 

Mrs Statham  - Head of School

History timeline and map installations

With the funds raised from the PTA, we have had brand new permanent displays  installed along our corridor upstairs and near the main hall. The history timeline features all the key events and periods in history which the children study throughout their time at St. Andrew's, including local history such as Forty Hall and the school itself. The four School Houses which are named after the scientists Rosalind Franklin, Gregor Mendel, Isaac Newton and Stephen Hawking are also evident on the timeline.

Outside the hall, we have a huge world map spanning the entire wall, as well as a map of the United Kingdom. These maps are already proving to be exciting and interesting, as pupils and staff stop and study places and names. We know these two walls will help to bring history and geography learning to life throughout the  school, for many years to come.

Year 3 children have started their science unit on Rocks, Soils and Fossils by looking at sweets! This is to help their understanding about properties and appearance of different rock types. Looks like a great lesson! 

In Year 5, the children start the new term with All About Me PSHE lessons. These lessons give our older children an opportunity to consider their strengths, their passions and their hopes for the coming year.

Our Year 1 children have been making full use of their garden area to find out about their bodies in science lessons. They had great fun with the bones, stethoscopes and internal organs!

Our new Reception children have already settled into their new classroom areas. They have been moulding and shaping play-dough into important family members and using peg boards to explore pattern. They have also been enjoying their school dinners together in the hall.