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Latest News
Friends of Andoversford (PTFA) - Committee Meeting
Cancelled - Christmas Jumper Swap Shop
Dear parents and carers,
As we have not had any Chritmas jumpers donated, please be aware that we will be cancelling today's Chritmas Jumper Swap Shop.
Booking window for Spring Term Wraparound Care is OPEN!
Wednesday: Coding Club with Miss Stec (KS2 only). If you have a child who is enthusiastic about technology, why not give coding club a try? Spark a passion for a skill that is bound to be useful in our increasingly digital world. This club is available for Beech and Willow pupils only.
Thursday: Street Dance Club with Arts In Motion. Join Shannon for Street Dance where you will learn new dance skills such as hip-hop and breakdancing! At the end of the term, parents will be invited to see what children have learnt when the group will showcase their routine.
To book any of these options, please see below for the booking form. Please complete one form per child. Please do remember, you can save your responses. This is worth doing in case you ever need to look back to review the dates you have booked.
Book After-School Club here: After-School Club Booking Form: Spring Term 2026 – Fill in form
Oak Class News: Y1 families
Dear Oak Class Families,
Those of you with children in year 1 will be aware that, later on in the year, the pupils will be sitting their year 1 phonics screening. This is an assessments which allows us to see which phonics sounds that the children are secure in and whether they may need some addidtional support in their phonics going into year 2. On Tuesday 2nd December, I will be holding a phonics meeting to answer any questions about phonics and to give some suggestions on how to further support your children. This will be straight after drop off and should only be about 20 minutes.
The year 1s have been doing such a fantanstic job at picking up all of their new phase 5 sounds so far, so thank you for the addidional support that you have been giving at home.
If you are unable to attend, please do ask me any questions via email or at pick-up.
Best wishes,
Miss DW
Christmas Choir
If your child is in the choir some of them are doing a solo or group singing part. These lyrics went home with the children today.
Here is the link to the music that we have been using.
https://youtu.be/zppNLaN-idE?si=31B7fh6Pllu-E3wf
Happy singing and thank you very much.
Willow Class News: DT resources
Happy Friday Willow Class families,
Next week, Willow Class will be completing their DT unit for this term around Cooking and Nutrition. On Tuesday and Wednesday, we will be using two different recipes to cook a variety of meals using seasonal ingredients.
On both of these days, children will need a container in school so that they can bring home their goods. Without a container, unfortunately we will not be able to send home what they have made.
Thank you for your support. Have a lovely weekend!
Miss Packer
Christmas Post Deliveries
Next week is December and time for some Christmas traditions to begin. From Monday the Christmas Post Box will be back and ready to receive cards. Please make sure any cards posted have the name and class clearly marked so that the post elves can deliver them.
Children can post cards into the box at the start of the day or breaktime. Deliveries will take place on the last day of term!
Dark nights ahead
It is the time of year when our evenings are getting darker. Our school site is dark at this time of year as there is not a lot of street lighting locally. We have recently installed more solar lights along the pathways to help keep us all safe. Please take extra care when using the path and ensure your child walks sensibly so that the lights do not become damaged as they have in previous years. We expect everyone to respect all users of the paths by walking instead of running, riding bikes or scooting.
Parents collecting their children from the later after school session are advised to use the path in front of the school building to get to the hall. This route has better lighting and motion sensor external lights.
Thank you for your support.
Sue Ryder Christmas Tree Collection
Friends of Andoversford Festive Friday
Friends of Andoversford will be selling the first Festive Friday treat THIS Friday 28th November afterschool.
The treat is £1 and can be given in CASH or CARD on the day or prepaid for children in clubs.
Pre-Payment: If you would like to prepay for your child's festive treats please make a bank transfer before Thursday the 27th November.
Andoverford School Parent teacher and friends association
30-99-50
28948868
Please use child's name (class) or child's name (club) as a payment reference.
Any questions please email us friends@andoversford.gloucs.sch.uk
Wanted - Tights and Socks for Ash Class
Dear Parents and Carers,
We are currently running very low on spare tights and socks in Ash Class.
As the weather gets wetter, we appreciate children may get wet socks and tights and we are always happy to offer spares to go home in when we have them available in the classroom.
If your child does come home wearing any spares we kindly ask that you return these to school in a clean condition, so that they can be kept in the classroom supply of spare clothing ready to be reused when needed.
If you have a surplus of tights and socks at home that you are able to donate to Ash Class, please do not hesitate to bring these in - they would be gratefully received!
As always, thank you for your cooperation.
Home-Start Cotswolds - could you be a volunteer?
Home-Start Cotswolds is a local charity that supports families with young children who are going through challenging times. It is currently looking for volunteers with parenting experience to join its next free training course, which starts in January 2026.
If you are parent or carer that would like to start a new volunteering journey, please see the information attached for more details.
