Dear Parents and Carers, Just a quick reminder that children in St. Andrew’s House are invited to wear blue tomorrow, as it is St Andrew’s Day today. Take care Chris Hughes Deputy Headteacher

Dear Parents and Carers, For those children who are taking part in the Village Hall Christmas Lights Switch-On, which is on Tuesday 2nd December, here are the details: The event is due to start at 4pm. The children will be singing at the this time. We will sing for about 15-20 minutes before the lights … Read more

Dear Parents and Carers, Please find attached a letter regarding the Year 5/6 Cross Country event that Joe has been invited to. If you don’t wish for you child to take part in this event, please let us know by emailing office@yaptonschool.org ASAP. Kind Regards School Office. Cross Country EventLetter to parents2025

Dear Parents and Carers, Please can all families that order hot dinners, check their orders for Wednesday 17th December. As the menu option has changed (due to updated Christmas menu), your previous selection would have been removed. Please log into your ParentPay account to check you have a meal booked for that day to avoid … Read more

Dear Parents and Carers, We are very lucky to have a Dedicated Schools team who will be doing Parent Drop Ins as of Thursday 4th December 1pm-3pm. Hayley is here to help parents and children in lots of different ways, please read attached leaflet for more information. If you feel you would like to meet … Read more

Dear Parents and Carers, It may have been a chilly week, but we have kept ourselves warm with lots of amazing learning this week throughout the school! THE SAME, BUT DIFFERENT Monday’s Whole School Collective Worship focused on how in some ways we are all the same, but in many ways we are very different … Read more

Dear Parents and Carers, Payments for this years Christmas disco are now live! They will be available to purchase through the shop on ParentMail until 10am Monday 15th 2025. Kind Regards School Office

Dear Parents and Carers, This week has provided the children to reflect on a number of different things. Kindness On Monday, during our Whole School Collective Worship, the children thought about ‘What is Kindness?’ A dictionary definition of this is, ‘The quality of being friendly, generous and considerate.’ Kindness was explored through a book called … Read more

Dear Parents and Carers, This is a gentle reminder that the height and weight checks of Year 6 Children as Part of the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) will be carried out in school on Wednesday 19th November 2025. Should you wish to opt your child out of the scheme please email++ sc-tr.westsussexhealthychildprogramme@nhs.net by the … Read more

Dear Parents and Carers, Unfortunately we will not have a school crossing patrol for the rest of the week. If we can all please take extra care when crossing both morning and afternoon. If you’re child walks to or from school alone then please express to them that they need to be extra vigilant. Kind … Read more

Dear Parents and Carers, A polite reminder that tomorrow is world kindness day. All children can come into school wearing something yellow. Kind Regards School Office

Dear Parents and Carers, Please find attached a copy of this years Christmas Lunch Menu. Orders need to be made no later than Thursday 4th December 2025. Kind Regards School Office 17th Wednesday Christmas

Dear Parents and Carers, Our first week back after the half term break began with lots of excited children enjoying their Hook Days which kicked of their new learning journeys. Classrooms were full of colour, drama, robots and Victoria sponges to name just a few highlights. Saintly Actions On Tuesday, Reverend Richard led our Whole … Read more

Dear Parents and Carers, Please see the attached information letter and leaflet regarding the National Child Measurement Programme. Should you wish to opt Joe out of the programme, please do so by using the contact details on attached letter by the 28th November 2025. Kind regards, School Office. Dental Flyer NCMP Premeasurement letter to parents … Read more

Dear Parents and Carers, we have been notified by a local school to report that one of their pupils was approached by a man in his thirties as they were walking home from school this afternoon. The child ran back to school and reported the incident to their staff. The police have been informed and … Read more

Dear Parents and Carers, Here are couple of reminders leading up to next week’s Remembrance Day: 1) We are supporting the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. Different items (such as poppies, snap bands and wrist bands) are available in return for a donation during morning break times this week. Attached is the list along with … Read more

Dear Parents and Carers, Thursday 6th November is a busy day for the children in Years 5 and 6! As well being Outdoor Classroom Day, the Year 5 children are heading off to Chichester Cathedral to take part in the Sing 950 event. As the Year 5 children are going offsite to represent the school, … Read more

Dear Parents and Carers, Wow! Where did that half term go? We have had an amazing, productive start to this academic year as you will have seen in the children’s books when you came to Time To Shine. PERFORMANCE POETRY FESTIVAL WEEK We started our exciting week by meeting together in the hall first thing … Read more

Dear Parents and Carers, All allocations for after school clubs have been sent out. If you did not receive a confirmation, then unfortunately Joe doesn’t have a place on a club this half term. There is always a chance that a space may become available, if this happens you will be notified. If you are … Read more

Dear Parents and Carers, We have been made aware of a road traffic incident in North End Road between the school and the doctors’ surgery. The police have informed us there may be some disruption and delay at home time. The class teachers are aware and will keep your children with them until you arrive. … Read more