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• Orienteering Team

  Wed 22 Oct 2014
    NATIONAL ORIENTEERING MEDALS ONCE AGAIN!
   
  Many congratulations to St. Andrew’s orienteering team who won awards at the British Score Course Championships once again, maintaining their record of excellent results at national competitions.  Over the past few years our teams have brought home medals on eight occasions.  Arrow Valley Park in the West Midlands was this year’s venue and it proved to be a very challenging location.
   
  Both boys and girls teams were placed third in the Primary Schools category.  Thomas Martin produced a brilliant run to gain the individual silver medal in the Year 5 boys’ event.  Zac Poter was not far behind in 4^th spot.  In her first national competition Amy Skeet had a great run and located 12 checkpoints, finishing just outside the individual medals also in 4^th spot. 
   
  In the boys’ team event the bronze medal winners were Thomas Martin, Zac Poter, Harrison Dixey and Oliver Prince who accumulated 490 points, just 10 points short of the winning score.  The girls missed injured Lucy Walker and, with only 3 runners instead of 4, team-mates Amy Skeet, Hannah Wallace and Evie Amos ran incredibly well to collect the team bronze medals. 
   
  Well done also to Thomas Leader, William Press, Ben Partridge, Oliver Pringle, Max Davies, Joel Hull and Liam Polley who showed great team spirit and tackled the course with energy and determination.  Thank you very much 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

   

• Orienteering Season

  Wed 22 Oct 2014
  ORIENTEERING SEASON OFF TO A FLYING START
   
  The commitment and dedication of St. Andrew’s orienteers is second to none.  Fresh from their success at the national championships on Saturday the team turned out in force at Broaks on Sunday.  Thank you to Evie Amos, Harrison Dixey, Joel Hull, Thomas Leader, Ben Partridge, Liam Polley, Zac Poter, Oliver Prince, Amy Skeet and their parents for their enthusiasm and unstinting support.
   
  There were some superb runs by both experienced and novice competitors. 
   
  Navigating on his own for the first time Seb Poter claimed maximum points in the boys’ younger age class.  Not to be out done, Daisy Harrington also scored 100 points in the girls’ section.  It was fantastic to see so many of our novice orienteers map-reading and navigating independently.  Louis Dove, Jamie Hartnup and Luca Tufnell all tried solo runs while Charlotte Caswell and Izzy Peters, Ryan Skeet and Thomas Walker formed two great partnerships. 
   
  With the fastest time of the day Harrison Dixey looked very impressive.  He ran 1.5km and found 13 controls in 8.41.  Ben Styman-Heighton and Evie Amos also displayed excellent levels of fitness and navigation skills.  Rosy Bird looks set to challenge for the league title again this season.  Two of our youngest orienteers, Ben Partridge and Oliver Prince, clocked fast times on the yellow course, proving that they are equal to the challenge.
   
  Well done to all of you.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

   

• Olympic Park Visit - Wow!!!

  Mon 20 Oct 2014
  Following the success of the Year 3 cross country team earlier this year, the boys were invited to take part in the inaugural Hockey and Tennis schools festival at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre.  It was a great privilege to be among the 400 pupils from London, Essex and Hertfordshire who were selected to attend the festival.
   
  Despite the Monday morning traffic in London, the boys were so excited and  as soon as they arrived, they went straight into action!  They received specialist tennis coaching in a vast sports hall large enough to house four courts! Jack and Ben became hotshots at hitting the ball into the target square.  The highlight of the tennis session was a game of ‘Budge’ in which Seb and Jamie quickly worked their way up to become ‘Kings of the Court’.  
   
  After lunch we headed outside onto the amazing blue astro pitches.  Despite the driving rain the hockey coaching was great fun and included shooting practice followed by an 8-a-side match.  Joe and Finley were always in the middle of the action, winning the ball back for St. Andrew’s, while Jacob found space on the wing and Oliver kept a cool head in defence.  The boys soon put their goal scoring skills into practice and won the match 6:1. 
   
  The day finished with a guided tour of the Olympic Park and a look inside Lee Valley VeloPark, an iconic London 2012 venue.  We all thought that the velodrome looked like a giant pringle!
   
  It was fantastic to have the opportunity to play hockey and tennis on the only purpose built London 2012 Paralympic venue.
   
   
  Following the success of the Year 3 cross country team earlier this year, the boys were invited to take part in the inaugural Hockey and Tennis schools festival at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre.  It was a great privilege to be among the 400 pupils from London, Essex and Hertfordshire who were selected to attend the festival.
   
  The day got off to a bad start for the drivers who had to negotiate Monday morning traffic and rain.  The boys were so excited they hardly noticed.  We finally made it to the centre and the team went straight into action.  They received specialist tennis coaching in a vast sports hall large enough to house four courts.  Jack and Ben became hotshots at hitting the ball into the target square.  The highlight of the tennis session was a game of ‘Budge’ in which Seb and Jamie quickly worked their way up to become ‘kings of the court’.  
   
  After lunch we headed outside onto the amazing blue astro pitches.  Despite the driving rain the hockey coaching was great fun and included shooting practice followed by an 8-a-side match.  Joe and Finley were always in the middle of the action, winning the ball back for St. Andrew’s, while Jacob found space on the wing and Oliver kept a cool head in defence.  The boys soon put their goal scoring skills into practice and won the match 6:1. 
   
  The day finished with a guided tour of the Olympic Park and a look inside Lee Valley VeloPark, an iconic London 2012 venue.  We all thought that the velodrome looked like a giant pringle!
   
  It was fantastic to have the opportunity to play hockey and tennis on the only purpose built London 2012 Paralympic venue.
   
  Thank you Mrs Hartley and her 'Olympic' team!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• This week's Headteacher Cup Winners

  Fri 17 Oct 2014
  Pufflings:  George  -  Improving
  George's writing has improved so much in the last few weeks.  He has been practising at home as well as at school and his hard work is realy showing results.  Well done George!
  Kangaroos:  Dennis  -  Work hard and concentrate
  Dennis always shows his classmates how to work hard.  He listens carefully to instructions and enjoys taking on new challenges.
  Chipmunks:  The Whole Class  -  Respect yourself and others
  When a new student arrived this week, the Chipmunks made her feel very welcome.  They were very understanding, showing respect and tolerance.  You did yourselves proud Chipmunks, we are so proud of you!
  Penguins:  Fynn  -  Work hard and concentrate
  Super Fynn!  You are such a trier, and you are working hard and concentrating in everything you do.  Well done!
  Spider Monkeys:  Erin  -  Try new things
  Erin enjoyed having a go and performed to the rest of the class brilliantly.  What a beautiful singing voice Erin!
  Wolves:  Rosie Hossack  -  Respect yourself and others
  Rosie is always going out of her way to look for opportunities to be helpful in the class, showing a super attitude towards peers and her work.  Super Rosie, keep it up!
  Owls:  Ashton  -  Don't give up
  Ashton had faith in himself, being persistent and determined to reach his target.  Well done!
  Brown Bears:  Hannah  -  Work hard and concentrate
  Hannah has been working so hard to improve her creative writing and maths.  She has been super keen to start work every day.  Well done!
  Sports Cup Winner:  Thomas  -  Don't give up
  Although things didn't go to plan for him at the British Score Championships, he never gave up ....... and much to his surprise he won the individual silver medal!  Many congratulations, Thomas.  Perseverance pays!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  

• Congruations from Chris Kiernan - Interim Director of Commissioning: Education and Lifelong Learning

  Mon 13 Oct 2014

• This week's cup winners

  Fri 10 Oct 2014
  Pufflings:  Amber -  Respect yourself and others
  Amber ALWAYS wants to help other people.  She is happy, hard working and helpful.  What a perfect Puffling!
  Kangaroos:  Alfie  -  Working hard and concentrating
  Alfie has produced some very whizzy maths this week.  He has been ace at subtraction and recording number sentences.
  Chipmunks:  Mateusz  -  Improve
  Mateusz has been trying so hard over the last few weeks.  He is building on all the things he learned in Meerkats last year and making great progress.  Well done, you are a superstar!
  Penquins:  Marney  -  Try new things
  Marney was very patient with the Mini laptops, despite it causing a few problems.
  Spider Monkeys:  Alex  -  Respect yourself and others
  Alex always thinks about her actions.   She thinks about making the right choices, she helps others when she can and she is a great listener!  Alex you are a superstar, keep it up!
  Wolves:  Jack  -  Work hard and concentrate
  Jack puts a huge effort into his writing and is always looking to improve and magpie ideas.  Well done Jack.  Keep up the effort!
  Owls:  Louis  -  Improve
  Louis, I have had so many “fall off my chair” moments this week!  You really have striven to be the best you can be and we are so proud of you.  Keep up the amazing effort!
  Brown Bears:  Liberty  -  Improve
  Libby is trying so hard in all areas; her enthusiasm is infectious and she is really improving.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

   

  

• This week's Headteacher Cup Winners

  Fri 03 Oct 2014
  Pufflings:  Lincoln - Respecting himself and others
  Lincoln has been so kind and helpful towards other Pufflings and adults in the class.  He has been making the right choices and thinking about his actions.  Well done Lincoln!
  Kangaroos:  William - Improving
  William has consistently shown improvements every day in reading.  We all feel proud of William to see his confidence grow and grow.
  Chipmunks:  Charlie - Try new things
  Charlie joined a new Read Write Inc group this week.  He got straight to the task, tried his best and fitted right in.  What a shining example you are Charlie!
  Penquins:  Ruby - Respect yourself and others
  Ruby has been a kind and caring penguin, comforting others, lovely!
  Spider Monkeys:  Ellie - Imagine
  Ellie has responded with awe and wonder when learning about the Ancient Egyptians and soaks up her knowledge to share with her classmates!
  Wolves:  Keira - Work hard and concentrate
  Keira has shown great determination and has worked hard with her maths this week.  She keeps going, even when things are hard.  What a superstar!
  Owls:  Oliver - Work hard and concentrate
  Oliver, you certainly challenged yourself (and the rest of us!) with your word problems in Numeracy this week.  Well done for making the most of every opportunity to fly high in Owls!
  Brown Bears: Liam - Work hard and concentrate
  Liam has had a focused start to Yr. 6.  He has been disciplined and hard working in every session this week.  Well done!
  Sports Cup:  Daisy Harrington/Jessica Howard - Try new things
  Daisy and Jessica both relished the opportunity to compete in their first District Sports.  Congratulations girls on your magnificent wins in the standing long jump and vortex throw.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  

• St Andrew's very own swinging tree

  Wed 01 Oct 2014
   We can't wait to have a go! 

  

• Ramsey Football Tournament

  Wed 01 Oct 2014
   Well done to our football team who battled hard against strong opposition.  Despite losing their 3 matches the boys maintained a great team spirit and displayed good sportsmanship.  Harrison Dixey in goal deserves a special mention for some super saves and his positive attitude when under pressure.  With only 1 week to work with the Year 6 boys Mo did an amazing job organising and training the team.  Many thanks!
  Well done to the whole team:
  Sam Bell
  Bradley Cattermole
  Harrison Dixey
  Joel Hull
  Ben Johnstone
  Zac Poter
  William Press
  Oliver Pringle
  Jack Renshaw