Andoversford Primary School

We have received the following information from Nature in Art regarding its first Young Artists Exhibition. If you have a keen artist at home, read on to find out more. 

This coming February Half Term 2026, Nature in Art Museum and Gallery are hosting its first Young Artist Exhibition (YAE). The YAE is a chance for young artists aged between 4 and 18, who are passionate about art and creativity, to produce a piece of artwork that they are proud of and have the chance for it to be displayed in a real gallery exhibition. The artwork submitted will be looked at by a panel of artists who will choose which work will be exhibited. For those exhibiting, there will be a ‘first prize’ within each age category, also chosen by the artist panel.

The age categories are:

·         4 – 6

·         7 – 9

·         10 – 13

·         14 – 16

·         17 – 18

Our theme for this year’s YAE is: ‘Our Great Outdoors: Art Inspired by the Natural World’. This is title can be interpreted however the children like, it is their work. The T&C’s contain measurement requirements for the artwork.

This YAE will also be an opportunity to raise funds for our Education Centre and art resources so we can continue to impact and inspire young artists in the future. It is a small donation of £2.50 per young artist who enters.

Link to the website which the application forms and T&C’s: Young Artist Exhibition - Nature In Art

Link for the donation page to take part: Young Artist Exhibition 2026 - Our Great Outdoor: Art inspired by the Natural World. - Nature in Art - Art Tickets

Applications and donation links are open between Wednesday 1^st October to the deadline Friday 9^th January. Any questions about the YAE, please feel free to get in touch with Nature In Art on 01452 733947.

If you have a budding aerial artist, or a child who is keen to start, please see the below information from School Of Larks regarding aerial classes taking place currently. 

Aerial > Age 5-11's (Primary) > Levels 1-2 > THE COTSWOLD SCHOOL

Please see below for details of Cheltenham Town’s October Half Term Football Camps, delivered by Cheltenham Town Community Trust, the official charity of Cheltenham Town Football Club.

Football Holiday Courses (Mixed)
Ages 5 – 12
9:00am – 3:00pm
£16 per day

Girls Only Football Courses
Ages 6 – 13
9:00am – 3:00pm
£16 per day

Bookings for paid sessions can be made here:
https://officialsoccerschools.co.uk/cheltenhamtownfc/courses/holiday.html

Do you have a child aged 3–11? Gloucestershire School Nursing Service would love to hear from you. Please see the below message we have received from the school nursing team:

Gloucestershire School Nursing Service is gathering parent feedback to help us provide the best possible support for children as they begin and move through primary school. Please take a few minutes to complete our short survey. As a thank you, you’ll also have the chance to be entered into a prize draw for a £50 Love2Shop voucher.

https://online1.snapsurveys.com/starting_school

There is so much to enjoy at all the Gloucestershire Libraries over the next few weeks and beyond.

As well as being a fantastic place to discover new books, there are lots of brilliant events taking place.

Relevant for the current season, there is a Halloween Costume Swap taking place up until November. If you’re in need of some new Halloween-themed dress up pieces, why not check it out? The planet and your wallet will thank you! Click here for more information: The Halloween Costume Swap is back | Gloucestershire Libraries

Other events can all be found here:

Library events | Gloucestershire Libraries

You can filter by Library, Month and Category for ease.

Take a look and see what exciting things you can discover taking place this month.

For parents of children in Reception and Year 6

Each year in England, school children in Reception and Year 6 have their height and weight checked at school as part of the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP). Children in Reception also have a vision screening test.

This year, our school will be visited by the School Nursing Team on Friday 7th November to carry out the NCMP and vision screening checks.

A letter from the school nursing team containing full details of the programme for parents of children in Reception and a separate letter with information for parents of children in Year 6, can be found on the Letters and Forms page of the school website: Andoversford Primary School - Letters & Forms

Within the letter you will also find the Gloucestershire NCMP Privacy Notice, too. Taking part in the programme is optional and both letters contain a link to opt your child out if you wish. You can also call 0300 421 8225 if you do not wish for your child to be screened.

For further details, please do feel free to get in touch with the school office.

The latest FACE (Family Advice Commmunication Education) timetable is out for November 2025.

It features a range of sessions designed to support parents and carers. A full timetable is attached. 

For more information, email info@facefamilyadvice.co.uk or visit the website: Face Family Advice | online parenting classes

This week we celebrated Freddie in Ash who received an ASPIRE award for fantastic effort in his phonics. It has been great to see his attitude to learning in school and at home! Well done!

Allayna from Oak was selected as the Mystery Reader this week and after careful consideration, she donated a very exciting non-fiction book to Willow Class. They will be delighted to have 'Rivers around the World' in the class library!

We also had the much anticipated reveal of this year's House Captains and Deputies. Congratulations to those who have been chosen for the important role. We were pleased to have detailed application forms showing why they wanted to support their house - and the school. This afternoon, the Captains and Deputies discussed their job roles and organised some new responsibilities - watch out for these pupils - they are future leaders!

Dear Oak Class families, 

Next week, as part of our magical mapping geography topic we will be following a pre-planned route around Andoversford village. The children are very much looking forward to creating their own maps and discovering the landmarks around the village! They will not need to bring in anything additional for this. 

Many thanks for your continued support, 

Miss J and Miss DW

School uniform should be worn by all pupils on every day that they are in school. 

Plain black school shoes should be worn by all pupils every day, apart from on Funky Feet Friday when children can wear any shoes they like if they have walked to school that week.

Long hair should be tied up.

A simple wristwatch and a single pair of stud earrings are the only items of jewellery permitted in school. Smartwatches are not permitted.

Make-up, including nail varnish should not be worn in school.     

We encourage children to take care of their things as much as possible during the day, but we do often have items left on the benches, playground or field. Please name all items of uniform so that we can return them to their rightful owner if they have been misplaced. 

All children also need a separate outdoor learning kit in school.  This should include a long-sleeved top and long trousers even in the summer months. It is very important that arms and legs are covered to avoid small scratches and stings. This enables children to feel more comfortable when exploring our Forest School area.

More information regarding our uniform requirements can be found on the school website.

If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.

Thank you.