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November 03, 2013
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The vote…

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Here’s how the vote went (could be useful for the 2016 Election)…

FOR CLOSURE = 31

Le Clerc, Sherbourne, Conder, Bebb, Lester Queripel, St. Pier, Stweart, Gillson, Ogier, Fallaize, Dave Jones, Laurie Queripel, Lowe, Le Leivre, Collins, Duquemin, Green, Le Tocq, Adam, Perrot, Inglis, Sillars, Luxon, Harwood, Kuttelwascher, Brehaut, Domaille, Langlois, Robert Jones, Jean, Arditti

AGAINST CLOSURE 14

Gollop, Le Pelley, Trott, Spruce, Dorey, Paint, Brouard, Wilkie, de Lisle, Burford, Soulsby, O’Hara, Quin, Hadley

October 25, 2013
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Education plans to spend millions while closing schools to save money?

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Guernsey’s States is being asked to make huge savings in budgets across all departments, the FTP. If it is getting less likely that departments will meet these FTP targets can it really be wise to implement plans for major spending?

It’s rumoured that Education is about to consult for the second time on what computer equipment they would prefer and has added another £2 million to the budget to pay for it!

The same cash-strapped department desperate to save money has earmarked nearly £2 million a year to pay for 15 hours of free pre-school education.

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October 23, 2013
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St. Andrew’s Primary No2Closure Campaign gathers momentum

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No-to-closure and commitment to preserve the island’s primary sector were the clear messages from a packed AGM on Friday night.

More than 100 parents, grandparents and carers packed into the school hall to share ideas and show their support for the school. Those that couldn’t attend were represented by friends to ensure their backing was also noted. Every seat was taken, with benches and gym equipment roped in leaving standing room only at a meeting that would normally be discussing discos and fayres.

Top of the agenda was challenging Education’s proposals and there was clear agreement on where its statements can be challenged and alternative evidence presented.

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October 22, 2013
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St Andrew’s PTA presents counter-Billet on school closures

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St Andrew’s PTA has prepared a 76-page response to the Education Department’s proposal to close their school. The report concludes with a bibliography of 67 external references supporting their counter arguments. St Andrew’s say that the FTP was not supposed to cut front-line services and that Education’s claimed savings are fundamentally flawed. For example, no account has been taken of the cost of training teachers to deal with larger schools or of monitoring the integration and wellbeing of former St Andrew’s pupils.

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October 18, 2013
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Margaret Sarre’s Story

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Four generations of Margaret Sarre’s family have studied at St. Andrew’s School. She even went through school in the same class as her husband. Her 3 children were pupils as were her siblings, her mother, aunt, uncles and even her grandmother.

Margaret now aged 69 is still living in the community she grew up in. To her, St. Andrew’s Primary School is not just part of a thriving community it’s part of her family history and she has many memories of her teachers and friends.

The School has ledgers dating back to the end of the nineteenth century and covers significant events such as the Occupation and even touches on Women’s rights!

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October 12, 2013
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14 years within the school ‘family’ and hopes for many more

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To Donna Collenette St. Andrew’s Primary is much more than a school, it’s part of her extended family and has been there to help her and her loved ones through tragic times.

Donna’s eldest son Kyle (now 18) started at school in September 1999. He fell victim to changes made to catchment areas at the time and was expecting to go to Castel school with his friends. But, the teaching and support staff at St. Andrew’s went out of their way to ensure he settled in. The next year is brother Nathan joined him at the school. Nathan had turned 4 only days before starting school and again, it was the dedication and understanding of the staff that helped him adjust and learn at his own pace.

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October 11, 2013
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Family Assembly

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Year 2′s assembly was about exercise and what it does to your body. They performed a fantastically enthusiastic dance which they do every day to warm up their bodies and minds. Year 1 showed some household items from 100/200 years ago. Their learning was to use their investigative skills and work out what they would have been used for. Reception joined the assembly for the first time since being at school full time.
September 22, 2013
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Beach Cleaning

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On Sunday 22 September, teachers, pupils and parents/carers of St. Andrew’s Primary School took a trip down to L’Eree for the annual clean-up. St. Andrews’s have been visiting the beach at the end of the summer for years and each year collect many bin bags full of rubbish left on the beach during the summer season. It’s a valuable exercise for the conservation of the wildlife on the beach and also teaches to the children involved about the dangers of littering.