Parents
Parents’ Information
Absence during Term Time If there are exceptional circumstances which require you to take your child out of school, please ask for a leave of absence form from the School Office well in advance. If you request a leave of absence of 5 days or more for your child you will be invited to meet …
School Hours
Doors Open: 8.45am* Registers close: 8.50am** Lessons: 8.50am – 10.40am Morning Break: 10.40am – 10.55am Morning Lessons: 10.55am – 12.00pm Afternoon Lessons: 12.55pm – 3.10pm (Reception) 1.00pm – 3.15pm (KS1&2) Finish 3.10pm (Reception)* 3.15pm (KS1 & KS2)* *Before 8.45am and after 3.15pm (3.10pm for Reception) children are the responsibility of their parents. ** The outside …
Friends of St Andrew’s
Welcome to the Friends of St Andrew’s School (FOSTA) Webpage Who are FOSTA and what do we do? We are a group of parents, carers, grandparents, friends and staff of St Andrew’s School who organise events to raise invaluable extra funding which is used by the school to enhance and enrich the children’s school experience. …
Get Involved
Can you help us? We firmly believe that your child will learn best and make the most of the opportunities that their school experience offers, when home and school work together in a close and mutually supportive partnership. We hope that you will want to become as fully involved in school life as possible. For …
Nursery
St. Andrew’s Nursery class will provide your child with an excellent start to their education – firm foundations upon which the rest of their learning in school will be built. Our most recent SIAMS inspection report noted that; “Everyone is enabled to develop within the life-changing, transformational, and loving culture that permeates the school. Dedicated leaders …
After School Care
The after school care is run by Super Star Sport. There is a maximum of 30 places and will run from 3.15pm – 5.45pm from Monday to Friday evenings. Parents & carers are invited to book directly with Super Star Sport. Bookings can be made through clicking the link below and scrolling to St Andrew’s …
After School Clubs
Super Star Sports After School Clubs There are a variety of clubs on offer for Reception to Year 6 children from our After School Care provider, Super Star Sports. The clubs are available from 3.15 – 4.30pm. Refreshments will be provided before the start and all children will be registered by the Super Star Sports …
School Meals & Milk
School Meals Our school has been recognised as and awarded the ‘Healthy School’ status. Nutritious, well-balanced school meals are cooked fresh each day in our own kitchen. We operate a ‘Pupil Choice’ school meal system, as directed by Hertfordshire Catering. VERY IMPORTANT: St Andrew’s is a ‘nut-free’ zone Please note that we cannot allow nuts in school either …
School Uniform
We expect that all our children will wear school uniform. Uniform is important because it gives the children a sense of belonging and raises self-esteem. We work with you to ensure all our children maintain a smart appearance. The children are positively encouraged and rewarded for taking care of their possessions and for remembering to …
Online Payments
St Andrew’s has the ability to accept online debit and credit card payments via a system called ‘WisePay’. The WisePay payment portal is accessible to parents through the link below: www.wisepay.co.uk WisePay is a secure online payment service where payments can be made for school meals, music, trips, etc. Parents have instant access to their …
ParentMail
We are constantly trying to improve communication between school and our parents and correspond as frequently as possible to keep everyone ‘in the loop’. We are also aware that occasionally when sending written information home, letters can go astray. To improve reliability and efficiency, we are using a service called Parentmail® which enables schools to …
Online Safety
At St Andrew’s we value the use of information and communication technologies to enhance learning and enjoyment across the whole curriculum. Teachers provide exciting opportunities for the children to experience new technologies, engaging creatively with their learning. The school promotes safe and responsible use of IT. All staff, governors, children, volunteers and visitors using either …