Welcome to Alresford Primary School

Ford Lane, Alresford, Colchester, Essex. C07 8AU

Telephone 01206 822731   Fax 01206 827651

 email office@alresford.essex.sch.uk

Headteacher   Mr R. B. Collins  MSc

William Warwick Hawkins, a wealthy Colchester timber merchant who lived in Alresford Hall, built the original school in 1846.  The 'new' school was opened in 1965, sited in a pleasant rural setting.  The grounds are particularly attractive with many mature trees and open grassy spaces, providing quiet seating and picnic areas.  There is an excellent swimming pool, built and originally funded by parents.

The school comprises a flat-roofed building with hall and four class bases.  There are two additional re-locatable classrooms, each with their own toilets and an additional permanent outside classroom and a dedicated ICT Suite. There has been extensive recent work on the buildings with the provision of a fully equipped outside teaching area for the Reception class, painting of the exterior of the school new toilets for junior children and a purpose built library and group room. In addition the PTA has redecorated some of the classrooms and other areas in the school.

Meals are cooked on the premises and served in a caring, family setting.  The extensive playing field is accessible to the children on dry days and provides the school with excellent sports facilities.  There are two wet weather playgrounds.

Ethos

Alresford Primary School is a caring community where individual needs are recognised and supported. We ensure that all children are given a wide range of experiences in a safe and secure environment. Every opportunity and encouragement is given to children to enable them to achieve success and fulfil their individual potential. We work in partnership with the home and the wider community to achieve our aims.

Aims

·       To have high expectations of behaviour, attitude and personal endeavour in all areas of school life.

·       To create an open, positive and supportive atmosphere where each individual, regardless of race, age or gender is a valued member of our school.

·       To provide a challenging stimulating curriculum which is broad, balanced and appropriate to the needs of each child.

·       To provide an environment which promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, social and emotional development of all pupils.

·       To develop independent learners with enquiring minds who strive to achieve the highest standards.

·       To encourage commitment from pupils, parents, teachers and governors in ensuring the success of the school.

Hello and thank you for visiting our page.

Your new committee for school year 2007/2008 is

Lisa Hill                        Chairperson

Cheryl Bourne             Vice Chairperson

Trisha Aylott                Treasurer

Debbie Harding           Secretary

Robert Collins             Head teacher

Committee members

Andrea Munson, Karen Edwards, Amy lee, Jean Rutley, Sanchia Nash, Jodie Clouting, Steven Wordingham, Jayne Krysinski, Kim Nicholls and Karen Wright.

If you would like to contact the committee please do so via  Lisa Hill on 01206 822536 or Cheryl Bourne on 01206 824960.

Dates for your diary

Bonfire night Saturday 3^rd November gates open at 6pm, bonfire will be lit 6:30pm and the firework display

 will start at 7pm. Refreshments will be available.

Thursday 22^nd November  is non-uniform day. The forfeit for not wearing your uniform is a bottle for our to

 bola stall at the forthcoming Christmas fayre. Bottles can be non-alcoholic or alcoholic. Parents must bring all

 alcoholic drinks into school with their child. If you do not have a bottle to bring then you can pay £1.

Friday 30^th November is the Christmas Fayre staring at 3:30pm till 5pm. Santa is making an appearance,

 lots of festive stalls and things for the children to make.

Friday 7^th December is children's Christmas disco. KS1 starts at 6:30pm ti1l 7.30pm and KS2 from 7.45pm

 till 9pm. The entrance fee is £2.00 and the children may bring money to purchase sweets, fruit and drinks.

 Please limit the amount money your children bring. Also please remember we do not have any space to for their

 coats so please take them home with you, and do not forget to bring them back when you collect your child.

We will be holding our very popular luxury Christmas hamper draw again this year. Nearer the time will be asking for your donations. The entry tickets for the luxury hamper draw will be on sale at the Christmas productions as normal.

If you have any fund raising ideas please contact one of the committee members, we will be delighted to here from you.

We will be updating this page regularly so please visit us again.