Jan 8, 2025
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Welcome to St. Andrew's Primary Academy
St. Andrew's Primary is a five class school set in an idyllic village location, close to the Jurassic Coast and Blackdown Hills. As part of the Acorn Multi Academy Trust we work closely with other local schools...
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Mrs Donna Butler Head of School
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Dec 20, 2024
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our wonderful pupils, families, volunteers and staff for all of their hard work and support this year.
We also want to wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy new year and we look forward to seeing you when we return to school on the 6th.
Dec 19, 2024
We would like to say a very big thank you to @tonybengerlandscaping for their very generous donation of bark for Hedgehogs and Squirrels Class outside areas.
We look forward to sharing more pictures once we have finished these projects.
Dec 18, 2024
Once a year the school is taken over by Christmas elves on Christmas lunch day!
Thank you to our catering team for providing such a yummy meal and to Friends of School for organising the Christmas crackers.
Dec 18, 2024
Today we were visited by a special guest...Father Christmas himself. The children (and staff) were so excited. The children were grateful to receive presents for their classes.
Dec 18, 2024
We were very lucky to attend a whole school trip yesterday to watch Jack and the Beanstalk. Two of our pupils were picked to go up on stage and we could not be prouder of all of our children for the brilliant way in which they represented our school. Special thanks must go to Miss Williamson for organising this trip and to our volunteers and staff for making it possible.
Dec 13, 2024
We want to say a huge well done to our wonderful superstars in Reception and KS1. They put on an incredible performance for their nativity this year and we could not be prouder of them!
Dec 12, 2024
It is Christmas Jumper Day today and we have had such a lovely day with the children. Look at all of these lovely big smiles and festive jumpers. Thank you to Miss Grabham for the Christmas music at lunch time.
Dec 4, 2024
Today is Wellbeing Wednesday and we introduced our brand new bubble machine!
The children (and staff) were super excited to use it for the first time as you can see from their happy faces.
Dec 4, 2024
Yesterday, our wonderful Friends of School team came in to school to support the children with making their Christingles. We were then joined by RVD Nicky who came in to school for worship to teach the children about what each part of the Christingle represents. Thank you to all local businesses who donated items for these.
Dec 3, 2024
Hedgehogs and Squirrels enjoyed a cricket session with Chris Brown from Devon Cricket last week.
The children were taught the correct bowling technique and also practised throwing accurately.
Everyone was extremely pleased to see the sun shine and we made the most of it by completing these sessions on our amazing playground.
The other classes all enjoyed a session with Chris too and are looking forward to one final session with him before Christmas.
Nov 22, 2024
Our year 6 children had the opportunity to learn how to 'Waffle' on Wednesday.
Matt and Simon from Axminster Community Waffle House taught our children how to strike up conversations, listen up to other people and to follow up responses with thoughtful questions.
They also shared some top tips about the importance of Care, Curiosity and Confidence when talking to others.
Our pupils then had the chance to put their new skills to the test by talking to some unfamiliar adults in the Waffle House.
Their hard work was rewarded with a delicious waffle!
We received some lovely feedback from the adults that we met throughout the day - thank you to year 6 for being such fantastic representatives of our school.
#axminstercommunitywafflehouse #waffleaxminster
Nov 21, 2024
Okay, our school looks even more beautiful in the snow!
The children have been really excited today as it is not often we see this much snow in Devon.
Nov 16, 2024
Over the past few weeks, we have taken part in a variety of football activities as part of the #MonsterKickabout initiative.
Today, we used our new footballs and bibs to host some inter-class football matches.
We have also set up some skills-based challenges as well as using some of the other resources to design our own Top Trumps cards, football kits and football mascots.
It has been amazing to see so many of our children getting involved!
Thanks to our playleaders and Sports Direct for making this possible.
Nov 16, 2024
Yesterday, we invited children to dress up in Pudsey themed non-uniform. We took part in some sporty Pudsey challenges too and held a cake sale after school. We raised an incredible £165 for Children in Need.
Nov 11, 2024
We were incredibly proud of our Year 6 children who represented us at the Axminster Armistice Day act of Remembrance. The local community joined together to reflect and show their gratitude at 11am this morning. The children from Chardstock, alongside those from other local schools, showed their respect and read beautifully during the service. Lest We Forget.
Nov 8, 2024
We've had a fantastic 'Disco Friday' today!
Our wonderful Friends Of School have bought us some new pompoms and ribbons to enjoy whilst we're dancing to the music.
Thank you to our FoS committee and everyone who supports their events in order to raise money for these extra treats for us in school.