Andoversford Primary School

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.

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.