Sandiway Primary School: Looking Ahead

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
SANDIWAY PRIMARY
SCHOOL
Number 3
Autumn Term 2015
www.sandiway.cheshire.sch.uk
Wednesday 23rd September 2015
admin@sandiway.cheshire.sch.uk
01606 883298
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Friday 25th Sept

Macmillan Coee Morning
Please come to school to support
this very worthwhile charity. We will
be serving refreshments from
9.00am until 11.00am.
We are always grateful for any
donations of cakes (homemade or
bought) and help. More details over
leaf.
Year 4 had a wonderful afternoon yesterday working on their

art work connected with their English theme of the Warrior
Troll. Their art work is inspired by I and the Village by
Chagall.
Thursday 1st October

Special lunch
We would like as many children as
possible to enjoy our special lunch.
Friday 2nd October
News from the week

At the end of last week and this
week, we have been sharing our
school values with governors and
discussing them with the newly
formed School Council. The feeling
that we work TOGETHER is a strong
one - children, parents, school sta,
governors and the school
community. This is a feeling that I
very much hope that you feel too.
Our mission statement, which is also
displayed on our school website is:
Together, at Sandiway Primary
School, we welcome, nurture and
enthuse a love of learning and
success in all. Within a safe and
supportive environment, we
encourage confidence and
independence. We inspire children to
thrive through memorable and
aspiration experiences that envelop
the whole child.
World Smile Day :)

As a school we strive to work
towards our new motto:
Achieving...together
Unfortunately, we have had to
cancel the first PTA event of the year
due to lack of interest. This
promised to be a wonderful
occasion, bringing our parents
together. If you can give any
feedback to members of the PTA
about the idea for the event, it would
be very helpful for the future. Thank
you to the PTA for all the hard work
that I know was put into the
organising of the event.
Mr Ault has asked me to remind
parents that his club payments are
now due, thank you.
I am pleased to say that our

children are normally smiley - on
this day we need to be even more
so! Do an act of kindness. Help
one person SMILE!
Friday 16th October

Governor Day
This is a day where the school
governors will be spending the day
in school as a means to support
their strategic role in the running of
the school. The focus for the day
will be around English and
mathematics. They will also focus
on how the school will move
forward in the assessing of children
since the Government has removed
the use of levels and a new national
curriculum is now more embedded
in the school.
Finding out your views

It is very important that we work
together as parents and school to
maximise the opportunities that we
give the children. Since starting my
position as Headteacher at Sandiway
Primary School, I am very proud of
the changes I have supported the
school to make and the
improvements we have seen. I have
received many emails and have been
engaged in many conversations with
parents, aunties, grandparents and
members of the local community and
have received feedback both positive
and negative. I know how important
it is to act quickly when we receive
negative feedback and I have
ensured that this is done eciently everyone likes a problem to be
solved quickly.
I would like to invite you to complete
a questionnaire from the school
governors to give your feedback
around a number of areas. We have
created an online questionnaire for
your convenience and this should
take no more than five minutes to
complete.
I would be very grateful if you could
take time to look through the
questionnaire and leave your
feedback. If you have any major
concerns or complaints, these
should be made to me personally so
that I can work with you to solve
them - the questionnaire is

anonymous so I wouldnt be able to
help you personally through seeing the
results.
Please follow the following link and
leave your views:
www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/
146869CYEXM/
to send their children.

Whilst I know that we are a happy
school where children achieve a high
quality education and results continue
to improve, I am also fully aware that
we still have improvements that are
needed. Your feedback to this end is
vital. Thank you.
I will communicate
the findings with you
when they have been
collected and
analysed. If you
would like a paper
copy of the
questionnaire, they
can be collected
from the school
oce.
While you are in
questionnaire-fillingin-mode, I would like
to remind you about
Ofsteds ParentView
website where you
are free to leave your
views at any time.
These results from
this questionnaire
can be seen by
members of the
public and can really
help parents making
choices about where
School Website
New Starters for Reception 2016
Can I remind you to keep checking

back at the schools website. This is
being updated all the time and has a
lot of useful information about what is
happening in classes and in school.
Whilst it seems very early to be thinking about next years Reception class, the
admissions process has already started. If you have a child who is due to start
school next September, you must apply for a place before 15th January 2016.
This also applies for current parents to the school. Last year, we had so much
interest for our school, we could nearly fill the 30 places twice over - this year is
already looking similar. Please visit Cheshire West and Chesters admissions
website at www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/residents/
education_and_learning/school_admissions.aspx to read the criteria for
admissions and to make your online application. Please pass this message on
to other parents who you know are interested in the school.
Dates for the year are being added in

the school calendar.
There is an app available that can be
downloaded for smartphones through
the Apple and Android app stores. This
will allow messages and news updates
to be pushed to your phones. We will
continue to use text messages at the
moment, but we are exploring more
ways in which we can use the website
to keep you informed.
We will be holding an open afternoon for all parents interested in applying for a
place on Thursday 5th November from 1.15pm. In addition, you can also visit
the school to have a look around and to ask any questions that my be specific
to you and your family. Please contact the school oce to make an
appointment.
Other news...
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PTA
Notes from the PTA
Last night we held our AGM where
we shared the many successes of
last year. A small, but very
enthusiastic group recalled the
highlights, including our music
festival Sandfest, the childrens
discos, film nights and the Christmas
Fair.
The PTA has a healthy balance in the
bank, but are keen to spend your
contributions wisely. Already pledged
is money for: new laptops and a
trolley, contributions to support the
visits for each class, reading books
and an artist who will be working in
the school later this term.
The PTA will shortly send a letter out
with more details of the upcoming
events for the year.
Dont forget to check out the PTA
Facebook page - search for
Sandiway PTA. This is often updated
and gives you chance to leave any
comments.
The nurses will be in school on the afternoon of Wednesday 14th October to

administer the nasal spray vaccination. Children in Years 1 and 2 will be eligible for
the vaccination in school - Reception children will be covered through your health
visitors. The NHS will be distributing letters and permission slips in the next week or
two. More information can be found at http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/
pages/child-flu-vaccine.aspx
Cycle Security (message from Cheshire Police)

Please see below the next date and times for our bike
marking event. Please note we mark the bikes with a
permanent marker pen then spray a protective gloss over it:
At: Helsby Library Car Park
On: Sunday 4th October, 2015
Time: 13:30 - 14:15
At: Kingsley Community Centre
Time: 14:30 - 15:15
At: Frodsham Brio Leisure Centre
Time: 15:30- 16:15
Phil Brandreth
PCSO 21596
Chester LPU
Macmillan Coee Morning

Dont forget our Coee Morning this Friday in support of
Macmillan. Any donations of cakes can be brought into
school from tomorrow. The children in Year 5 have been very
busy organising the event and we are looking forward to
seeing lots of visitors.
Please come into school through the front door from
9.00am. Children will be singing at 10.30am. The children
will be having cakes at their playtime (slightly earlier at
10.15am) as there will not be enough room in the school for
all our visitors and all the children. The morning will finish at
11.00am.
The event will be matchfunded by Barclays and so
we look forward to raising a
lot of money for this
wonderful charity.

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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Autumn Term 2015

Wednesday 23rd September 2015

Friday 25th Sept

Year 4 had a wonderful afternoon yesterday working on their

Thursday 1st October

Friday 2nd October

News from the week

World Smile Day :)

I am pleased to say that our

Friday 16th October

Finding out your views

them - the questionnaire is

to send their children.

New Starters for Reception 2016

Can I remind you to keep checking

Dates for the year are being added in

The nurses will be in school on the afternoon of Wednesday 14th October to

Cycle Security (message from Cheshire Police)

Macmillan Coee Morning

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