Andoversford Primary School

We just wanted to say a big thank you to our volunteers for all their help this morning! We're grateful for the support (and the dry weather!) to get the task at hand complete. 

The sand pit has now been successfully replenished much to children's delight. 

More information on the trip is detailed in the letter attached to this article and available on the website: Letters & Forms | Andoversford Primary School

The cost of this trip has been subsided by the school to ensure that all pupils are able to attend but if you have any queries, please do get in touch with the school office: admin@andoversford.gloucs.sch.uk

Do you fancy a different type of workout today? Our play sand was delivered last night and left in the lay-by. We need some help to move the sand to the sandpit outside Ash Class. It'll be a great way to get your daily exercise!

If you can help this morning either before or after drop off, please bring a shovel, bucket and wheelbarrow to transport the sand easily. If you are able to help later in the day, then please let us know! Thank you.

If you're looking for way on how to understand children's mental health, please take a look at the attached flyer for details of some online workshops taking place during April, May and June. 

Summer is just around the corner and with it lots of fun activities on offer. Take a look at the attached flyer for details of a summer residential as well as prices list for activities taking place with Sportily.

Please be aware that the lunch for option 1 for next Monday has changed to tomato pasta. 

Caterlink are having a supplier issue with their vegan meatballs, burgers and sausages. Therefore there may be a few changes to the menu items over the next few weeks. 

We will keep you informed. We apologise for any inconvenienced caused. Thank you for your understanding.

We hope you've all had an enjoyable first week back and are feeling refreshed after the Easter break!

Please be aware, summer term parent packs are now live on the class pages of the school website.

Do take a look to see all of the wonderful things your child will be learning about and getting up to this term. 

 Fingers crossed for the return of the sun and some warmer weather soon!

Dear parents and carers

For those who are interested, please see the link below for a letter from Cool Milk detailing information on how to register your child for milk at school.

DIGITAL-Parent-Leaflet-A4.pdf

You can also download the leaflet from the attachment on this news article. If you have any question, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the school office.

It looks like we will have traditional British picnic weather today - rain!

The picnic is likely to be held inside if the forecast is correct. However we do go out to play in all weathers, so everyone, including adults, will need to make sure they are well prepared with a warm and dry coat.  Children are used to being out and about and tend to move around more at playtimes, so adults may feel the effects of the weather more than they do. Feel free to bring a hot drink in an thermal cup as well as your water bottle. 

We look forward to welcoming friends and family for the Easter celebrations from 11:00 this morning. 

Stuck for ideas for the holiday? Take a look at some local options. There are events to join and some ideas for free activities to do at home as well!

• Date: 24th April 2026
• Time: 6:30pm
• Location: Drama Theatre, The Cotswold School
• Who can attend: Year 5 and Year 6 pupils and their parents
• Cost: Free of charge

We are delighted to share that over the last couple of weeks the Friends of Andoversford (PTFA) have carried out a bit of spring cleaning around school. Once again, we received some wonderful support from our local community.

Last Wednesday Emma and Fruzsina spent time giving ‘Shaun’ a freshen up, take a look at how clean he looks when you next pass.

Today Amy and Kelly spent a couple of hours tidying a refreshing the reading corner, so this outdoor space is ready for our children to enjoy once more during the summer term.

Thanks to the kindness and generosity of Daniel at East End Stores in Charlton Kings, we have been able to add some new sensory plants to the space – lavender, lemon thyme and rosemary, bringing smell and touch and some bright primula to add colour. Daniel donated all the plants to us free of charge to help us enhance this outdoor resource. We were also able to purchase some new colourful outdoor seating cubes with ‘Friends’ funds – this was thanks to support from all our parents and families, who support us through the year at various afterschool sales and events – thank you!

There are lots of little jobs left to do around the school – the greenhouse is looking, well green! And the raised vegetable beds are collapsing – so if you have a couple of hours to spare and/or the skills to help, maybe we could tackle these projects next?

Friends of Andoversford is a not for profit charity that raises funds to directly support the pupils of Andoversford Primary School – every time you support us, we are able fund activities and equipment that support our children so thank you.