Andoversford Primary School

Please note, due to ongoing technical issues in the kitchen at St Mary's, the lunch options have been amended for tomorrow.

The options available tomorrow will be option 1, chicken enchilada bake with rice and option 3, jacket potato. 

The pudding has been changed to vanilla shortbread.  

Unfortunately, there will be no option 2, jacket potato with vegan bolognese. 

Dear Willow Class parents,

Please see the attached letter regarding the absence of Miss Packer. 

Thank you for your continued support. 

Please note, due to technical issues in the kitchen at St Mary's,  the lunch options have been amended for tomorrow.

The options available tomorrow will be option 1, the roast chicken option and option 3, jacket potatoes with cheese and/or beans.

The pudding has been changed to strawberry jelly with peaches. 

Unfortunately, there will be no vegan sausage option available and there is no tuna available for jacket potatoes. 

All Summer Term wraparound and club payments are now live on ParentPay. Please do check your child's ParentPay account and let us know if you have any queries.

As with last term, you are able to pay the full amount in one go or choose your own instalments for the amount and date which best suits you.

Please note, the due date for the balance of all payments to be cleared is Friday 26 June, ahead of the booking window opening for Autumn Term 2026.

How do I find the payments?

When you log into your ParentPay account, you will be able to find the information under “other payment items”. Please check that the clubs you have been allocated match what you have booked.

If you use a Tax-Free Childcare account for your payments, you are still able to pay for clubs in this way. Please let us know when you have made a direct payment to the school, including your reference number, so we can reconcile the amount on ParentPay.

If you missed the deadline but your child would like to do a club in the Summer Term, please get in touch so that we can get their place booked.  

If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the school office.

Oak Class are starting swimming next term. Their first lesson will be on Monday 13 April 2026.

Please see the letter attached to this article and also available on the Letters and Forms page of the school website for more details: Letters & Forms | Andoversford Primary School

Please note, in order for the school to understand your child’s current swimming ability, please complete the short online survey that can be found here: Oak Class Swimming Experience Survey 2026

We understand that it can be difficult to balance different payments. ParentPay allows for the cost of swimming to be paid in instalments on dates which suit you.

If you have any queries, please do get in touch with the school office. 

Thank you to all those who made their bookings for our wonderful Easter Picnic event taking place next week. We look forward to welcoming you then. 

The cost is £3.55 per adult meal. A payment item for this will be added to your ParentPay account after the event. 

Dear Beech class families.

Tomorrow (18th March) Beech Class will continue their DT sessions linked to food and nutrition. The children will be making flapjacks and they will need to bring a container into school on Wednesday if they want to bring them home.

Thank you for your support.

Mr Allen

The booking window for wraparound care for Summer Term is now open and there are some fantastic options on offer! Have you taken a look to see what your child would enjoy joining? 

When you are making your selection/s, please take note of any dates that your club choices are not running at the time of booking. These are detailed on the booking form.

As a school, we typically add first and last dates that a club is running to the parent caendar but don't typically tend to highlight pre-arranged dates where clubs are not running. 

If you require alternative childcare on a day a club is not running, please ensure this organised before that date.

Thank you very much for your continued support and cooperation. 

As you may know, we are commited to improving the health and wellbeing of our school community and as such, we are a healthy school under Gloucestershire's Healthy Living and Learning Award. 

We understand that some parents prefer to send children in with a packed lunch. We ask that all parents please be mindful of what they are providing. All foods should be enjoyed aas part of a balanced diet. To encourage children to make healthier choices, we can all work together to help them understand which foods are treats and should only be enjoyed occasionaly. 

Chocolate bars, fizzy drinks, sweets and crisps should not be sent into school as part of a packed lunch. The majority of children's lunches should be there to fuel them for the day ahead. It is great to enjoy a small plain biscuit or cake, just as those with a hot meal do. Please avoid excessive sugary items, which don't help you to feel fuller for longer. 

For a range of lunchbox ideas why not take a look at the Good Food guidance? Click here for details. The NHS also have lots of advice about packed lunches - follow the link here!

Thank you for your support.

We have noticed an increase once again in those who drive to school using the layby and front gate.

This results in a more hazardous environment, especially in the mornings.

Parking in the front layby also prevents important school transport from parking in the layby where they are required to park.

We ask that all parents and carers who drive to school please park at the village hall and use the back gate.

Please do keep this in mind if you drive to school and help us to keep our school community safe and running smoothly for all.

Thank you for your continued cooperation and support. 

Today your child will be bringing home their school photo proof. 

On the proof you willl see information on how to order. The deadline to receive free delivery back to school is 17th March. 

If you have trouble in placing an order, you can contact DSP directly via email dsp.enquiries@gmail.com