19 January 2024

Newsletter: 19/1/24

Posted by admin in Newsletters

THANK YOU

All staff would like to thank you for your help this week. We appreciate that many of you have avoided bringing cars down Mort Street and First Avenue, making it much safer for us all.

We would also like to thank Mr Moon, our wonderful caretaker, for his hard work ensuring the school site has remained accessible and safe for us all despite the adverse weather conditions.

St Andrew’s Staff

KEEPING YOUR CHILDREN SAFE AT HOME TIME

Please help us to keep your children safe at home time.

Only parents/a designated adult are allowed to collect their child.

Please do not send siblings from other year groups to collect their brothers and sisters; staff need to ensure that a designated adult is present. It is very difficult to dismiss the children safely when large numbers of siblings are crowding the doors and calling out for their brothers and sisters.

We really appreciate that parents of Year 5 and Year 6 pupils tend to stand back and allow parents of younger pupils to wait nearer the exit doors. This is a great help and allows us to identify parents more easily- thank you!

We also ask that parents of Year 1 and Year 2 pupils, who do not have siblings in the juniors, wait on the decking area to avoid congestion near the main entrance. We appreciate this may not be possible for parents who need to bring prams.

As a Victorian school, we know the layout is not ideal for dismissal at home time. We appreciate your help in keeping your children safe.

St Andrew’s Staff

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Monday 29th January-Friday 2nd February: National Storytelling Week (activities will be taking place within school).
Friday 2nd February: Number Day- come dressed as something associated with numbers.
Monday 5th-Friday 11th February: Children’s Mental Health Week (more details to follow).
Thursday 7th March: World Book Day- come dressed as your favourite character or in your pyjamas and bring your favourite book.
Wednesday 20th March: Easter Bingo.
Wednesday 27th March: Parents Evening.
Thursday 28th March: KS1 Easter Bonnet Parade (decorate your own Easter bonnet at home and wear it on the day).
Thursday 28th March: KS2 Egg Decorating in school- eggs provided (£1 donation on the day please).

YEAR 6 ONLY:

Monday 13th-Thursday 16th May: SATs week.
Monday 3rd June: Confirmation at Wigan Parish Church @ 7pm.
Tuesday 11th June: Leavers Service at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral @ 1.30pm. We have booked a coach for the children; parents are welcome to meet us there if they wish to attend (more details to follow).
Thursday 4th July: Year 6 Graduation Service at St Andrew’s Church @ 2pm (start choosing your baby photos for the PowerPoint!)

St Andrew’s Staff