Andoversford Primary School

Dear Parents and Carers, 

My name is Annie Lamont, and I am delighted to introduce myself as the student teacher working in Beech Class until the February half-term. I am currently in my third and final year of teacher training, and I am very excited to have the opportunity to learn, grow and contribute within this wonderful school community. 

Throughout my time in Beech Class, I will be supporting the children in their learning by planning and delivering lessons, especially after Christmas, when I will take over 80% of the teaching under the guidance of Mr Allen. I am passionate about creating a positive, engaging and supportive learning environment, and I look forward to working with your child over the coming term and meeting you in due course. 

I feel very fortunate to be part of your child’s learning journey, and I am eager to bring enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication to the classroom. Please feel free to come and say hello if you see me, or if you have any questions or would like to speak to me, please feel free to get in touch through the school office or catch me at the end of the school day. 

Thank you for welcoming me into your school community. I am looking forward to a fantastic term ahead with Beech Class. 

Warm regards, 

Miss Lamont 

Student teacher, Beech Class

All Spring Term wraparound and club payments are now live on ParentPay. 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 27^th February, ahead of the booking window opening for Summer 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 so we can reconcile the amount on ParentPay.

If you missed the deadline but your child would like to do a club in the Spring 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.

We wanted to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to everyone who attended the Christmas performance yesterday. It is always wonderful to join together as a community and celebrate the children's hard work. We really appreciate all your generous donations too, so thank you! 

We are now very much looking forward to our annual friends and family Christmas Lunch on Wedensday 17th December. The sitting times are detailed above and are also available on the calendar. 

For those arriving by car, please remember to park at the village hall car park and enter via the back gate only. The back gate is also in operation for those arriving on foot, as is the front gate. 

Come hungry, bring a drink (and your festive spirit) and enjoy! 

We are looking forward to welcoming friends and family to the Andoversford Christmas performance this evening. 

The school site does get dark at this time of year, even with our festive lights! It can be useful to have a torch to hand to help light the way. We will have open fires to help create a festive atmosphere - please take extra care around these and make sure you don't get too close. 

We hope you enjoy the show!

Our wonderful PTA, Friends of Andoversord, will be on site accepting donations on Thurday evening this week at the Christmas Performance. 

Friends of Andoversford support with funding many projects and other activities that help to contribute to the positive the experience of pupils attending our lovely school.

If you are able to spare any money, Friends are happy to accept any contribution, large or small. Please consider giving generously - it is for a worthy cause! 

Thank you for your support. 

We understand that school performances, especially at Christmas time, are joyous occassions and create precious memories for families.

We would like to kindly remind our school community that if you choose to take any pictures or videos during the Christmas performance, please ensure these contain your own child/ren only and do not include other children. 

It is important to remember the same when it comes to social media. If you choose to share any pictures on social media, please ensure that only your child is included and do not include images of other children. 

We take online saftey seriously within our school; please consider the safety of others and yourself when it comes to recording videos, taking pictures and sharing files online. 

Thank you for your continued support.

Beech Class are starting swimming next term. Their first lesson will be on Monday 12^th January 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: Beech Class Swimming Experience Survey 2026 – Fill in form

We understand that it can be difficult to balance different payments, especially around this time of year. ParentPay allows for the cost of swimming to be paid in instalments on dates which suit you – please note, there is no obligation to pay ahead of Christmas.

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

We are very much looking forward to seeing those of you who can make it this Thursday for the Christmas Performance. 

If you have a member of the family who would benefit from attending an earlier time for the performance, either due to time constraints or any other reasons, they are warmly invited to attend our Quiet Performance Dress Rehearsal at 2pm on Thursday 11th December. 

All family members and friends are welcome. However, please do let us know in advance who will be attending at this time. 

You can let us know by emailing the school office: admin@andoversford.gloucs.sch.uk

Thank you for your cooperation. 

Looking for a fun Christmas craft activity for all the family?

Please see the attached flyer regarding a Christmas pop-up printing event taking place in Whitington this Saturday. 

We are very much looking forward to our Christmas Performance taking place this Thursday. The children have been working so hard and we can't wait to see their efforts come to fruition!

We wanted to take the opportunity to share with you some final details. 

Timings

As previously mentioned, all children will need to be dropped off to their classrooms at 5pm to get ready for their mini performances. 

While the children get ready, parents and carers will have the chance to visit the Friends of Andoversford stall to purchase Christmas crafts and warming refreshments. Purchases can be made using cash or card.

5:30pm is showtime! See the programme attached for the order details of our wonderful mini performances. 

After the finale, at approximitaley 6:15pm, you will need to collect your child/ren from their classroom. 

Please keep in mind

Both gates will be in operation at this time. If you plan on driving, we politely request that you use the back gate only please to avoid blocking the gate and road in front of the school. 

Ash Class children will have costumes in school that they will be changing into when they arrive.

Oak, Beech and Willow children will need to attend wearing a Christmas jumper or top please.

Please ensure that your child has appropriate outdoor clothing (coats, hats, etc.) for the finale outside. 

Thank you for your support, we can't wait to see you all there!