WIGAN ST ANDREW’S CE PRIMARY SCHOOL
NEWSLETTER 1
WELCOME BACK!
We are delighted to see the children again after the summer break, and they are looking so wonderfully smart!
Our Year 6 pupils now wear a special grey pullover which easily identifies them to the younger children in case they need their help with anything around school or on the playground. The new Year 6 are taking their responsibilities very seriously and are determined to set a good example to all the younger children.
SCHOOL UNIFORM
Thank you for sending your child(ren) to school looking so smart! I am particularly grateful to see the following:
- Smart and sensible hairstyles (this is good preparation for secondary school where outlandish hairstyles will not be tolerated).
- School shirt and tie (although summer uniform, i.e. polo shirts and summer dresses are permitted until October half term, since we generally continue to experience milder weather during September).
- Black or dark coloured school shoes rather than brightly coloured trainers.
At St Andrew’s we have a reputation for outstanding behavior and I believe that a smart appearance underpins this. It also distinguishes our pupils in the community.
Thank you for your support in this matter.
(Mrs Massey)
REPORTING YOUR CHILD’S ABSENCE
May I remind you to telephone the school office as soon as possible if your child is going to be absent from school. If we haven’t received a message by 9.30am we will be contacting you. This is particularly important in the case of children who come to school on their own, as some of our older children do. If you wish your child to come to school on their own, please confirm this in writing, and if they are absent, please leave a message before the start of the school day. We can then contact you immediately if they don’t arrive on time. We care deeply about all our St Andrew’s children and our concern for their safety is paramount.
(Mrs Massey)
HEALTHY SNACKS
Just a reminder that due to our status as a ‘Healthy School’, we can only allow certain snacks from home. This can include any fresh fruit, fruit winders or any purely fruit-based snack. Please remember that yoghurts and cereal bars are not allowed. KS1 are still given fresh fruit every day.
(Mrs Massey)
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 go through the gate next to the car park, walk around the school building through the playgrounds and up to the decking and the Y1 & Y2 classroom doors.
Mort Street Access – KS2
Come down Mort Street and the children go through the gate next to the car park. Picking up arrangements are as normal at the front of school.
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 Y1 and Y2 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 your child up, 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 your child up from more than one Key Stage
If you have children in both KS1 and 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.
(Mrs Massey)
THIS HALF-TERMS CHRISTIAN VALUE – THANKFULNESS
Our Christian Value that we will be focusing on this half-term is ‘Thankfulness’. We will be thinking of all the wonderful things we are thankful for in the build up to our Harvest Celebration, which will take place on Tuesday 27th September at 9.15am in church.
(Mrs Hoban)
Many thanks
St Andrew’s Staff