Parent Newsletter

1. Parent Newsletter No.7 Spring 2014, Friday 28th February, 2014 This term’s worship theme is ‘generosity’ Luke 6:38 ‘Give, and it will be given unto you.’ Contact Us:T: 02476 466309, F: 02476 460752, E:headteacher@st-andrews.coventry.sch.uk  Wed 5th March 9am – Rev. Smith’s assembly in school (parents welcome) Tue 1st April 9am – Yr 1 ‘sharing bread’ service in school (parents welcome) Wed 2nd April 9am yr 2 assembly for parents Mon 7th April am – Rec trip to Coventry Cathedral (further details to follow) Thurs 10th April 2pm Year 2 Easter production Fri 11th April 2.30pm – Easter service in church (parents welcome) EASTER HOLIDAYS: Sat 12th April- Sun 27th April Mon 28th April Children return to school • Golden Book • This week the following children were presented with certificates during our ‘Golden Book’ assembly: • Rec: Ruby Tuffin, Ethan Warwick, Evie Wilson, William Jennings, Tyler Stacey, Dale Starr • Year 1:Ava Lindsey, Olivia Kingham, Lucy Adcock, Kezia Herring, Chloe Williams, Olivia Biggs • Year 2: Tegan Austin, Fern Mosley, Jack Dingley, Charlotte Holcroft, Chloe Gibbons, Maya Benson, Connor Morris, Carys Griffiths, Holly Swain  Scholastic book club Your child should have brought home this week the latest edition of the Scholastic book club magazine. Orders can be sent in to the school office along with a cash or cheque payment. Alternatively you can pay by card via the scholastic website. Asbestos report in the local press You may have read an article in the Coventry evening telegraph regarding asbestos in Coventry schools. Our school, like the majority of schools built more than 30 years ago, does contain small amounts of asbestos. In our school the asbestos poses a minimum threat to public health and is situated in parts of the school (such as in the boiler house) to which our children have no access. Regular asbestos checks are undertaken to ensure that the asbestos containing items remain undamaged. Please feel free to speak to me in person should you have any further concerns.  Rev. Smith’s assembly Rev. Smith will be leading our whole school assembly at 9am on Wednesday 5th March. Parents are most welcome to join us.  Spare Clothing Needed! Our spare clothing boxes are rather empty at the moment. We would be very grateful for any donations of outgrown school uniform, socks and pants. Parent view Some time ago the government launched ‘Parent view’, a website on which parents can complete a quick on-line survey about their child’s school. The address for this website is : https://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk

2.  Mathletics& Reading Eggs Trial My child took part in the trial. YES/NO My child accessed:Mathletics YES/NO Reading Eggs YES/NO My child enjoyed using: Mathletics YES/NO Reading Eggs YES/NO I would like Mathletics to be part of my child’s weekly homework activities YES/NO I would like Reading Eggs to be part of my child’s weekly homework activities YES/NO I prefer Reading Eggs & Mathletics to Education City YES/NO Any other comments:: Signed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parent of : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class: . . . . . . . . Please return to school office by: FRIDAY 31st JANUARY Mathletics Thank you to all those parents who returned the evaluation slips for reading eggs and mathletics. Whilst there were relatively few returned response slips, those which were returned were very positive. We are now in the process of looking at the cost of purchasing a 12 month school licence in the new financial year. German Club Please note there is no German Club on Tuesday 4th March 2014. St Andrews Church Pram Service St Andrew’s Church would like to welcome pre-school children and their carers to their pram service on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. It is friendly and very informal including activities such as songs, stories and crafts and a short act of worship. Refreshments and snacks are served at the end of the session. The next Pram Service will be on Tuesday 11th March between 9.15am – 9.45am and then on Tuesday 25th March 2014. Weekly attendance totals RB – 96.7%, RP – 92%, 1P – 95.3%, 1BD – 98%, 2W – 95%, 2M – 93.7 % Well done all classes who exceeded the minimum attendance target of 95%