WIGAN ST ANDREW’S CE PRIMARY SCHOOL

NEWSLETTER 1

 

WELCOME BACK

It’s lovely to see all of our St. Andrew’s children after the summer, and parents and carers too! A special welcome to our new children and their families, we are excited about getting to know you!

As you are aware, there have been some changes over the summer holidays, most notably the renovations to the entire KS1 and Foundation Stage departments. The children (and staff) are really pleased with their new learning environment – it has been long awaited. St. Andrew’s school is a very old building and we are grateful to the Liverpool Diocese who has facilitated this much needed project.

A big thank you to you all for your patience and understanding regarding the changes to the procedures for children arriving and leaving school. Your co-operation has helped us ensure security at these crucial times of the day.

Although we did send out instructions before the holidays regarding dropping off and picking up, we have received feedback that further clarification would be appreciated so I hope the following is helpful:

Procedure for arriving and departing school

Mort Street Access – KS1

If you are bringing your child to school down Mort Street, then you will bring your child to the side door next to the reception area where they will go directly to the classroom.

If you come down Mort Street to pick up your child, then you will go through the gate next to the car park, walk around the school building through the playgrounds and up to the decking and the Year 1 & Year 2 classroom doors.

Mort Street Access – KS2

Come down Mort Street and the children go through the new gate next to the car park.

Picking up arrangements are as normal.

First Avenue Access – KS1

If you are bringing your child to school down First Avenue, then you will go down the steps and access the decking leading to the Year1 & Year2 classroom doors.

Picking up arrangements are the same as dropping off.

First Avenue Access – KS2

If you are bringing your child to school down First Avenue, then arrangements remain the same as in the past with the children walking down the KS1 playground to the KS2 playground.

If you come down First Avenue to pick up your child, then you will need to walk down through the KS1 playground, up through the KS2 playground and through the gates at the front of the school to pick up your child(ren) from the usual place (KS2 exit door).

Picking up your child from more than Key Stage

If you have children in both KS1 & KS2 then you have two options:

Option 1

Pick up your youngest child(ren) first, then go to the KS2 door to collect your elder child(ren).

Option 2 (KS2 children only)

You can give written permission to your child’s class teacher for your child to walk around school to meet you at the First Avenue entrance.

 

CLASS TEACHERS

There are no major changes to this years class teacher list apart from a name change.

Here is the updated list:

Teachers

YR – Mrs J Preston (Assistant Headteacher / SENCo)

Y1 – Mrs A Davies & Mrs D Norris (on Fridays)

Y2 – Miss L Taylor (Deputy Headteacher) & Mrs G Banks

Y3 – Miss H Taylor

Y4 – Mr P Sharkey & Mrs D Norris (on Mondays)

Y5 – Mrs J Hoban (formally Mrs Cavanagh)

Y6 – Mr M Hoban

 

Teaching Assistants

YR – Mrs K Hitchen (HLTA), Mrs S Tomlinson

KS1 – Miss T Tomlinson, Mrs L Ely, Mrs S Holmes (HLTA & SEN)

KS2 – Mr L Goulding, Mrs J Blackburn, Mrs Y Bannister, Miss L Gormley

 

Nurture Room

Mrs D Crooks (Pastoral Manager)

Mrs A Schofield

 

School Office

Mrs D Swift (School Business Manager)

Mrs M Taylor (Admin Assistant)

 

Lunchtime Welfare Assistants

Mrs B Corfield (Supervisor)

Mrs Y Atherton

Mrs S Vernal

Mrs M Smith

Mrs D Harris-Bolton

Mrs L Hawthorne

 

School Cooks

Mrs E Holleron

Mrs C Simm

Miss H Harris

 

School Caretaker

Mr I Moore

 

School Cleaner

Mr R Marland

 

 

FOOTBALL TRAINING – Y4, Y5 & Y6

Training starts on Tuesday 8^th September, 3:15pm – 4:30pm with Mr Goulding on the school field (shin pads must be worn). Please return permission slips to Mr Sharkey or Mr Goulding.

(Mr Sharkey)

 

RUGBY TRAINING AND GIRLS FOOTBALL – Y4, Y5 & Y6

Mr Daly & Mr Ingram will alternate between rugby training and girls’ football on Mondays from 3:15pm – 4:30pm on the school field. Training will start on Monday 7^th September with girls’ football (shin pads must be worn) and Monday 14^th September for rugby training. Please return permission slips to Mr Sharkey

(Mr Sharkey)

 

ST. ANDREW’S CAFÉ CHURCH – TASTE AND SEE

This Sunday 6^th September at 10:30am St. Andrew’s is trying something new. The service will take the form of a ‘Café Church’ in the Parish Centre.

Refreshments will be served during the morning (tea, coffee, toast etc). We will worship God with a story, prayers, poem and hymns. There will also be activities for the children.

 

 

BABY JARS FOR GUIDES PLEASE

If anyone has any small jars with lids (eg baby food jars) the Guides are collecting them to decorate and fill. Please hand in to the school office. Thank you.

 

FAMILY FUN AND GAMES EVENING

This will be held in the Parish Centre from 6:30pm on Saturday 19^th September, and there is going to be fun for young and old. Suitable ages are 5 years and upwards (children must be accompanied by an adult). Tickets are £1 per person and are available from Jean or Janet Moss (01942 741499 or 01942 512675). Food will be available at a small cost. There will also be prizes to be won and a raffle.

 

Many thanks

St Andrew’s Staff