Sandiway

Primary School Newsletter

Newsletter 15
Wednesday 21st December 2016 Autumn Term 2016
www.sandiway.cheshire.sch.uk admin@sandiway.cheshire.sch.uk

Netball
Last Friday, two teams from Years 5 and 6 went to UCAN to
take part in the High Five Netball cluster tournament. As
always it was a fast and exciting event, with both teams
improving as the afternoon went on. One team came third,
the other initially joint first with Cuddington. A re-match was
played and we were narrowly beaten into second place. Well
done to all the girls who enjoyed the afternoon and, as
always, showed fantastic team spirit. Mrs Dimbylow

As I returned to school on Monday

from my shared parental leave, I
was very warmly welcomed back
by the children, staff and parents
many thanks for all your kind
words and positive comments
about the time I have taken to care
for my daughter in her first year
a truly amazing experience. I was
also privileged to watch the infant
production as they performed to
the rest of the school. Genuinely,
this is one of the most enjoyable
and fun performances I have seen
there are some real stars in our
school. I hope you enjoy watching
the performance on Wednesday
and take away some very proud
moments.
Thank you to Mrs Harvey for
stepping up to the position of
Acting Headteacher; I know she
has led and managed the school
with great care and skill. Mrs
Harvey will be returning to her
position of Deputy Headteacher
and class teacher for the Year 2
children. My thanks also go to
Miss Mottram who has taught in
the Year 2 classroom for the past
two terms, with two different
classes. We wish her well as she
moves on after Christmas. We
may even see her return to cover
classes as a supply teacher in the
future.
Special
Educational Needs and

Disabilities
Information

Cheshire
West
and Chesters

Information Advice and Support

Service has produced a fact sheet

for parents and carers about the
Local Area Special Educational
Needs and Disability (SEND)
Inspection. It is important that
parents and carers know about the
inspection as Ofsted and the Care
Quality Commission will want to
hear from families about what
differences the reforms have made
to their lives. The fact sheet gives
details about the inspection
process and how they can become
involved. Please go to
http://tinyurl.com/zepxsxz for the
link on the Local Offer to the fact
sheet.
Additionally, here are some links to
films about Local Area SEND
inspections that may be helpful
when raising awareness of the
inspection to children and young
people: Ofsted Inspector talking
about the Local Area SEND
Provision
(http://tinyurl.com/hy2eb9n ) and
National Deaf Childrens Society
telling you about the Local Area
SEND inspection
(http://tinyurl.com/h862mmq)
Applications for Reception in
September 2017.
Can I remind you that the closing
date for applying for a place in
Reception for a September 2017
start is 15th January 2017.
Remember that you still have to
apply for a place, even if you
already have other children in the
school. Applications should be

made online through the Local

Authority: the form can be found
by searching for CWAC
admissions. Please ask in
school if you require any
assistance.
We would like to wish all our
families a very Merry
Christmas and hope that you
enjoy a lovely family time
together. We will welcome the
children back on Tuesday
10th January.
Mr Chris Priddey (Headteacher)

Dates for your diary

This week is highlighted in red

21/12/16- KS1 Christmas Performance @
9:30am and 6:00pm
23/12/16 School closes (normal time)
End of Year Assembly at 2:40pm
10/1/17 Children return to school
11/1/17 Y3 & Y4 Burwardsley Parents
Meeting @ 5:00pm
12/1/17 Y5 Conway Centre Parents
Meeting @ 6:00pm
6/2/17 Y4 Burwardsley (1 night)
Residential Visit
7/2/17 Y3 Burwardsley (1 night)
Residential visit
15/2/17 PTA Spring term Discos (Please
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note this is a change of date from 16 )

17/2/17 Children break up for half term
holidays
27/2/17 Children return to school
2/3/17 World Book Day
8-10/3/17 Y5 Conway Centre Residential
visit
15/3/17 Parents Evening
16/3/17 Parents Evening
31/3/17 Children break up for the Easter
Holiday