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• This week's Headteacher Cup Winners - 27th February 2015

  Sat 28 Feb 2015
  Pufflings:   Erin  -  Imagination
  For the most amazing, imaginative, independent writing where she threw her fluffy teddy into the sea and it transformed into a shark.  WOW Erin!  You are a super writer.
  Kangaroos:  Tilly  -  Work hard and concentrate
  This week Tilly has focussed on her writing targets and challenged herself to produce a wonderful version of our class story using connectives she has learnt.
  Chipmunks:  Sidney  -  Try new things
  Sidney joined St Andrew’s School this week and what a great week he has had!  He has been polite, friendly and made the most of every available opportunity.  Keep it up Sidney.  What a brilliant start!
  Penguins:  Brook  -  Don’t give up
  For creating a wonderful top tent and not giving up when it got a bit sticky!
  Spider Monkeys:  Jamie Bennett  -  Try new things
  Jamie is not afraid to have a go and try new things.  In Maths he is challenging himself by taking risks and selecting activities that are challenging.  Keep it up!
  Wolves:  Oskar  -  work hard and concentrate
  Oskar is focussing on the right things with his learning and is striving to improve.  He has made tremendous progress with his reading and Maths and is settling into becoming a wonderful wolf!
  Owls:  Fern  -  Work hard and concentrate
  What a superstar you are, Fern  -  you have sparkled in everything that you have done this week!  Well done for always giving your all and focussing on the right things.
  Brown Bears:  Keira   -  Work hard and concentrate
  Keira is working terribly hard in class at present.  She has made amazing progress in Literacy and Maths.  Well done!
  Sports Cup:  Thomas  -  Work hard and concentrate
  Tom has a wonderfully positive attitude.  His work rate and supportive play in the quicksticks and dodgeball tournaments indicate what an effective team player he is.  Tom always gives of his very best ............. and more!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  

• WATER HOUSE MAKE A SPLASH!

  Fri 27 Feb 2015
  Congratulations to Year 6 Water House on winning the House Swimming Gala, but with only 3 points separating the top 3 teams the competition couldn't have been closer. Just a fingertip separated Rosy (Air) and Ben (Earth) in their 50m front crawl race. The 25m front crawl race was equally fiercely contested as Sam (Air) and Mia (Earth) touched within a fraction of a second of each other. Ellie (Air) and Lucy (Water) produced another nail-biting finish in the 25m breaststroke race. Liam (Earth) clinched victory in the 25m backstroke race. Despite gaining 3 individual first places Air House had to settle for third spot overall. The relays carried double points and it was here that Water House showed the strength and versatility of their team. They took first place in the medley relay and second in the freestyle relay. Water House Captains, India and Jack, stepped up to receive the shield on behalf of their team. Results: 1st Water 2nd Earth 3rd Air 4th Fire Congratulations to all our Year 6 swimmers on a wonderful sporting contest.

  

• This week's Headteacher Cup Winners - 13th February 2015

  Fri 13 Feb 2015
  This week’s Headteacher Cup Winners
  Pufflings:  Oliver  -  Work hard and concentrate
  Oliver has been working hard in Literacy and we are all extremely pleased with his attitude towards his learning and fellow Pufflings.
  Kangaroos:  Lila  -  Improving
  Lila has shown a huge improvement in phonics this week and we are very proud of her.  Not only that but she always helps others to improve around our class which is wonderful to see.
  Chipmunks:  Sackson  -  Work hard and concentrate
  Sackson has made a huge effort to learn our porcupine story this week and has told it with such enthusiasm.  Well done Sackson!
  Penguins:  Freia  -  Respect
  For thinking carefully about how to stay safe online, designing a poster with top tips.
  Spider Monkeys:  Emilie  - Try new things
  Emilie is not afraid to try new challenges and enjoy having a go.  She happily tried each chocolate bar recipe and gave her decision which was her favourite.  Yummy work!
  Wolves:  All of Yr 4  -  Work hard and concentrate, try new things and don’t give up!
  Wolves, you have amazed your teachers this week with your resilience, dedication and determination to learn your roles for our forthcoming production.  You have enjoyed having a go, put in the hours and practised lots at home, super effort.  Keep it up everyone!
  Owls:  Ashton  -  Work hard and concentrate
  Ashton has worked so hard and imaginatively to create his own graphic novel inspired by Beowulf.  It sent shivers down all our spines when you told it at Forest School, Ashton  -  what incredible writing, what a star!
  Brown Bears:  Ellie  -  Work hard and concentrate
  Ellie has made brilliant progress in all areas.  She has concentrated hard in English and Maths lessons this term.
  Sports Cup:  Jacob and Liam  -  Improve
  Training runs and the Ramsey cross country race have both been approached with the same enthusiasm and 100% effort.  Congratulations Jacob and Liam on a fantastic improvement in the Level 1 competition  -  Jacob from 16^th last year to 3^rd this year and Liam from 16^th last year to 7^th this year.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  

• WHAT IS QUICKSTICKS?

  Thu 12 Feb 2015
  Quicksticks is a fantastic new sport for primary age children; a junior version of hockey. Thank you to everybody who donated Active Kids vouchers from Sainsburys last year. We exchanged the vouchers for a class set of Quicksticks hockey sticks and balls so all KS2 children have been able to learn the skills and play lots of fun mini-games. The Quicksticks Club for Years 5 and 6 has also proved very popular with after-school sessions on the Ramsey astroturf and netball courts. All club members were very excited to receive an invitation to the district Quicksticks tournament at Phoenix Hockey Club in Braintree. We entered 2 teams and both the ‘reds’ and the ‘blues’ looked very smart in their school kits. The matches were played on a brand new blue astroturf pitch. Playing positions were rotated so everyone had a chance to shoot. Tom M, Sam and Tom L. were prolific goal scorers, making a significant contribution to the total of 20 goals scored by our teams. India and Tahseen set a great example as team captains by encouraging our young Year 5 players as they competed against Year 6 opposition. Joshua was definitely not daunted by the older players and displayed an amazing work rate. The eagerly awaited final match was a head to head between the ‘reds’ and ‘blues’. It was played in an atmosphere of very sporting friendly rivalry and everyone had a brilliant time. The ‘reds’ triumphed 3 : 0. Final results: Reds: 3rd (won – 3; drew – 1; lost – 2) India, Sam, Ben, Joshua, Tom L, Eleanor, Katy, Fern Blues: 6th (won – 2; lost – 4) Tahseen, Liam, Bradley, Tom M, Katie-May, Ellie, Chloe, Izzy We are now collecting 2015 Sainsburys Active Kids vouchers. Please post them in the box in the school entrance. They make a very important contribution to the sports resources at St. Andrew’s. THANK YOU.  

  

• YEAR 6 GIRLS RELIVE LAST YEAR’S CROSS COUNTRY TRIUMPH

  Wed 11 Feb 2015
  There was a distinct sense of deja  vu at the Level 2 Cross Country qualifier event. In almost an exact repeat of last year's race St. Andrew's Year 6 girls displayed complete dominance by claiming 1st (Mia), 2nd (Rosy), 3rd (Millie) and 6th (India). Not to be outdone our Year 4 boys' team, who were 2014 county finalists, showed their sporting credentials by taking 5 out of the top 7 positions, including 1st (Oliver) and 3rd (Jacob). There was a double gold celebration for brothers Zac and Seb. Narrowly beaten last year, Eleanor came back more determined than ever and this time won her race with a majestic sprint down the home straight. Determination was also the order of the day for Jack and Katie as they both battled hard for their 3rd places. A wonderful afternoon of athletic success and sportsmanship means that 38 children will qualify to represent St. Andrew's at the Level 2 Cross Country Finals at Notley Discovery Centre on Wednesday, 11th March. Team results (1st place teams qualify for the Level 2 finals) 1st Year 6 girls Mia, Rosy, Millie, India, Lucy, Hannah 1st Year 6 boys Jack, Ben, Liam, Sam, Bradley, Oliver 2nd Year 5 girls Eleanor, Amy, Fern, Katy 2nd Year 5 boys Zac, William, Joshua, Thomas L, Thomas M, Louis 1st Year 4 girls Katie, Angel, Yasmin, Daisy, Jemima, Ruby 1st Year 4 boys Oliver, Jacob, Jamie, Ben, Joe, Jack 1st Year 3 girls Freia, Mia, Connie, Daisy, Holli, Rosie 1st Year 3 boys Seb, Sunny, Jonathan, George, Harvey, Finley Individual results (1st 2nd 3rd qualify for the Level 2 finals) 1st Mia (Year6), Eleanor (Year 5), Zac (Year 5), Oliver (Year 4), Seb (Year 3) 2nd Rosy (Year 6) 3rd Millie (Year 6), Jack (Year 6), Katie (Year 4), Jacob (Year4) 4th William (Year 5), Angel (Year 4), Sunny (Year 2) 5th Ben (Year 6), Jamie (Year 4), Freia (Year 2) Congratulations to all our runners and a special thank you to Louis and Ruby who stepped into the team at the last minute. We are extremely grateful to Mrs Pilgrim, Mrs Challis, Mrs Ingleby, Mrs Martin, Mr Partridge, Mr Poter and Mrs Press for their invaluable assistance in preparing the children for their races, both on the day and in the training sessions. The support of so many parents and grandparents at the competition really encouraged our runners and enabled them to perform at their very best.

• his week's Headteacher Cup Winners - 6th February 2015

  Fri 06 Feb 2015
  This week’s Headteacher Cup Winners
  Pufflings:  Alfie  -  Work hard and concentrate
  Alfie amazed us today!  We were using Numicon to work out ‘one more’.  Alfie didn’t even need to count, he just knew the answers.  Marvellous Maths, Alfie
  Kangaroos:  Charlie  -  Don’t give up
  Charlie has been very determined this week to produce a very whizzy book about his scary animal.  A no. 1 bestseller in no time.
  Chipmunks:  Isabelle  -  Try new things
  Isabelle has been really challenging herself in Maths and we cannot even describe how proud we are of her.  Well done, Isabelle.  You have stood out for all the right reasons!
  Penguins:  Holli  -  Imagine
  For creative and innovative story telling!  Well done!
  Spider Monkeys:  Gracie  -  Work hard and concentrate
  Gracie constantly works to the best of her ability, she is an excellent role model for this value to the rest of her class.  Well done, Gracie.
  Wolves:  Hannah  -  Don’t give up
  Hannah always shows determination and perseveres even when she finds things tricky.  A lovely role model.  Keep it up Hannah.  You can do it!
  Owls:  Aiden  -  Improve
  Aiden has made enormous leaps forwards in his writing this half tem - what amazing determination!!
  Brown Bears:  Mia  -  Don’t give up
  Mia has persevered with aspects of mathematics she finds challenging and she is making super progress.  Well done!
  Sports Cup:  Tahseen  -   Respect yourself and others
  Congratuations, Tahseen!  You have demonstrated a high level of commitment and sportsmanship, qualities which make you the ideal choice as captain of the ‘blues’ quicksticks hockey team.