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Junior - Weekly email - Friday 19th April

Dear Parents / Carers
 
Welcome back to what looks like being a busy summer term.
 
Music assembly - thank you to Mrs Priestley and all of the string players who took part in a special music assembly this week. If any children would like to take music lessons in school there is more information on the website here

Clubs - some clubs are starting next week and the office will be sending out confirmation emails for school run clubs before they start. Please keep an eye on the weekly emails for starting dates or check the timetable on the clubs page here. Please note that new register lists are set up each term so please sign up your child for clubs that they wish to attend.

Year 3 PE Festival on Monday 29th April - Year 3 are looking for one more parent helper for the afternoon of Monday 29th April to help on this trip. Please contact the school office if you are able to help.
 
Year 3 Science - In Science this term, Year 3 will be exploring plants. Next week, all children will be planting a sunflower seed. If possible, please can you bring in a plastic pot (plant pot, yoghurt pot etc). Any spare pots for children who may not have one, would be much appreciated. Thank you! Miss Payne and Miss Balaam.
 
Year 4 Neasden Temple trip - as Year 4 children have been asked to bring in a packed lunch on Monday we will cancel any Year 4 school meals that have been placed on ParentMail. Please check the uniform guidelines that have been sent out this week for this visit.
 
Junior PTA Colour Run - The PTA are thrilled to be running their first ever Colour Run on the playing field at the Junior school The Colour Run is happening on Saturday 18th May from 2pm to 5pm. Please note that this is a ticket only event so you must pre-book - you cannot just turn up on the day to take part!! Bring your friends along for a fun day! Tickets are available on Classlist and the deadline to buy tickets is Saturday 27th April. You can also pre-order BBQ items on Classlist. It is looking to be 
 
PTA Hot Dog Lunch - Thursday 9th May. Please note that orders can be placed on Classlist  Please place your orders by 10am on Thursday 25th April.
 
Communication request - please can you give your child's full name and class when contacting the office. We receive a lot of messages and it really helps if we have this information. Many thanks
 
Junior School Amazon Wish List - for future gifts, it is always lovely to know who has sent them so we can thank you properly! The link to the gift list can be found here https://amzn.eu/fVdAqFF. Thank you to the kind family that sent in some copies of The Boy who Biked the World.

 

Diary dates for next school week:

 

Monday 22nd April
  • Year 3 PE day today - children to come to school in school PE Kit
  • Year 4 trip to Neasden Temple - letter and consents form - please check uniform guidelines and note that Year 4 children will need a packed lunch today
  • Music lessons - Guitar lessons with Mr Atkinson, BMT - in the Music Room during the morning
  • PFO Football Club on the School Field / Main Hall from 3:45pm to 4:45pm - pickup from the back of Main Hall

 

Tuesday 23rd April

  • Early Birds Breakfast Club in the ATA Room from 8am to 8:45am - this club is for invited children only (current Year 4 to Year 6 children who attended last year are welcome to continue in this club) - entrance via main Parsonage Road gate and via main school entrance
  • Morning Maths Club in the ICT Suite from 8:15am to 8:45am - this club is for invited children only - (current Year 4 to Year 6 children who attended last year are welcome to continue in this club)  entrance via main Parsonage Road gate and via main school entrance
  • Music lessons - Piano lessons with Ms Cicvarova, BMT - in the Music Room 
  • Music lessons - Piano and Woodwind lessons with Mrs Wayman, BMT - in the Music Room
  • Year 5 / 6 Netball Club with Mr Ballard -  with Mr Ballard on the Upper Playground - please remember sports kit & trainers -  for Years 5 and 6 from 3:30pm to 4:45pm (please can girls change in their classrooms at the end of the day) - pick up from Top Playground
  • Cookery Club with Smart Raspberry in the Dining Hall from 3:30pm to 4:30pm

 

Wednesday 24th April

  • Early Birds Breakfast Club in the ATA Room from 8am to 8:45am - this club is for invited children only - entrance via main Parsonage Road gate
  • Morning Maths Club in the ICT Suite from 8:15am to 8:45am - this club is for invited children only - entrance via main Parsonage Road gate
  • Year 5 PE day today - children to come to school in school PE Kit
  • Year 5 & 6 children - additional swimming lessons for invited children - Year 5 letter and Year 6 letter - consent can be given on Parentmail - these children to come to school in PE kit
  • Music lessons - Drum lessons with Teach Me Drums  - in the Music Room during the morning
  • Music lessons - Piano lessons with Ms Cicvarova, BMT - in the Music Room during the afternoon
  • Tennis club with Mark Schofield on the Upper playground from 3:30pm to 4:30pm - pickup from Top Playground

 

Thursday 25th April

  • Gym Club (Before School) with Springbucks in the Main hall - from 7:45am to 8:45am - entrance via Parsonage Road entrance only
  • Year 4 PE day today -  children to come to school in school PE Kit
  • Music lessons - Piano and Woodwind lessons with Mrs Wayman, BMT - in the music room
  • Music lessons - Strings lessons with Mrs Priestley, BMT - in the Music Room
  • Homework club is on today in the IT Suite for invited pupils - from 3:30pm to 4:30pm - pick up from the Dining Hall at 4:30pm
  • Year 5 / 6 Athletics / Cricket / Softball Club with Mr Ballard - with Mr Ballard on the Main Hall / Field - please remember sports kit & trainers - for Years 5 and 6 from 3:30pm to 4:45pm - children can change in the Main hall and pick up from Main Hall (or Field)
  • Year 5 6-a-side Football Festival at Robertswood School for invited players - details here

 

Friday 26th April 

  • Reading in your child's class - parents are welcome to pop into class from 8:45am until 8:55am (gates will be open from 8:40am on Fridays)
  • Year 6 PE day today - children to come to school in school PE Kit
  • Music lessons - Drum lessons with Teach me Drums - in the Music Room during the day
  • Beech parents invited for Friday assembly - this assembly starts at 1:20pm and will be about 20 minutes - entrance is via Parsonage Road main gate only
  • Street Dance with Tuffney Performing Arts - in the Main Hall from 3:30pm to 4:15pm
 
Future dates:
 
Monday 29th April - Year 6 Personal Best PE festival at Amersham School - details here
 
Monday 29th April - Year 3 Benchball PE Festival at Amersham School - details here (correction to year group)
 
Monday 29th April - Netball match for selected players away at Butlers Court School - details TBC
 
Tuesday 30th April - Year 4 - Parent Information Meeting covering  Woodrow residential - 6pm to 7pm in school
 
Wednesday 1st May - Year 6 Parent Information Meeting covering PGL Residential trip, Mini Enterprise SATS and SRE lessons - 5:30pm to 6:30pm in school
 
Thursday 2nd May - Year 4 Football festival at Butlers Court School  for invited team - details here
 
Friday 3rd May - Year 5 Astronomy Roadshow in school - details here - donations can be made on ParentMail - if you are able to make any donation by Monday 22nd April we can then confirm if this event can go ahead
 
Friday 3rd May - Maple parents invited for Friday assembly - this assembly starts at 1:20pm and will be about 20 minutes - entrance is via Parsonage Road main gate only
 
Tuesday 7th May - All Class photos and Individual photos for Year 6 leavers will betaken by Stanley Baker / Van Col photoc

Tuesday 7th May - Year 5 Songs of Praise service at village church (11:30 to 12 service – family and friends are invited to attend)

Wednesday 8th May - Year 3 Assembly - from 9am to 9:30am in the Main Hall  - Year 3 parents are invited to attend this assembly

Thursday 9th May - PTA Hot Dog Lunch day today - details on Classlist (no school meal service today)
 
Friday 10th May - Sponsored Walk4Art during the afternoon - details here and sponsor form here - donations can now be made on ParentMail

Monday 13th May - Year 5 Rounders PE Festival at Amersham School - details here -  gates will open at 8:40am for Year 5 for an 8:45am departure - children to come to school in PE Kit and to go straight to class for registration

Monday 13th May to Thursday 16th May - Year 6 SATS tests - tests will take place each day in the morning - more details will be provided at the information evening.

Monday 13th to Friday 24th May - Year 6 Mini Enterprise - more details will be provided at the information evening.
 
Tuesday 14th May - Year 3 children to visit Milron's Cottage and CSG village - details TBC
 
Friday 17th May - Acer parents invited for Friday assembly - this assembly starts at 1:20pm and will be about 20 minutes - entrance is via Parsonage Road main gate only (new date)

Saturday 18th May - PTA Colour Run event - details on Classlist

Wednesday 22nd May - Year 5 Assembly - from 9am to 9:30am in the Main Hall - Year 5 parents are invited to attend this assembly
 
Thursday 23rd May - Year 5 Parent information meeting - Moving up to Secondary School and 11+ process - meeting will be 5:30pm to 6:30pm in the school hall
 
Monday 27th May - Half Term Week
 
Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th May - Bikeability Training available for Year 5 and Year 6 children - details here
 

Monday 3rd June - Inset Day

 

Tuesday 4th June - Year 6 First Aid Training - more details nearer the time. Costs of part of this day are funded from a generous donation by the Rotary Club

 

Wednesday 5th to Friday 7th June - Year 4 Woodrow Residential Trip - behaviour agreement letter and kit list here 

 

Friday 7th June - Family Event this morning for Fathers Day - family members will be invited to attend school this morning - details TBC - we will confirm a separate date for Year 4 families

 

Monday 10th June to Friday 14th June - Year 6 PGL Residential Trip - behaviour letter and kit list here

 

Friday 14th June - Palm parents invited for Friday assembly - this assembly starts at 1:20pm and will be about 20 minutes - entrance is via Parsonage Road main gate only

 

Monday 17th June - transition week for CSG Village School Year 2 / Year 3 children - details TBC

 

Tuesday 18th June - Year 6 Careers day

 

Friday 21st June - Ash parents invited for Friday assembly - this assembly starts at 1:20pm and will be about 20 minutes - entrance is via Parsonage Road main gate only

 

Tuesday 2nd July - County Transition Day / Transfer Day - Year 6 children will attend their new secondary school on this day.  No Year 6 children to be in school today
 
Friday 5th July - Oak parents invited for Friday assembly - this assembly starts at 1:20pm and will be about 20 minutes - entrance is via Parsonage Road main gate only

Tuesday 9th July - Year 6 Dress Rehearsal production -  from 1:45pm-3pm - This will be for the Junior School children and for up to 2 adults, per Year 6 child, who cannot make the evening performance on the 10th July. Adults should arrive at the main entrance on Parsonage Road at 1:30. This is the only entrance that will be open at this time.

Wednesday 10th July - Year 6 Production - Evening performance from 6pm-7:30pm. Two tickets will be given to children nearer to the time. Please stick to only two people attending the performance as we are limited with space. There will be a waiting list for additional tickets – details of this will be shared nearer to the time.
 
Thursday 11th July - Year 6 Bouncy Day - More details to follow on what the day will consist of and what the children should wear
 
Friday 12th July - PTA Summer BBQ event after school
 

Monday 15th July - Reports sent home today

Tuesday 23rd July - Year 6 Leavers Assembly morning - Year 6 parents/carers are warmly invited to attend

 

  • 9:30-10:30 Certificate assembly where we celebrate the achievements of Year 6. These will include a variety of awards including the citizenship awards, sports week awards, trip awards for example. Year 5 children will also attend this assembly.
  • 10:30-11:00 Tea and coffee break for parents
  • 11:00-12:20 Leavers assembly where we will be joined by the rest of the school
  • 12:30 Parents leave the school site.

 

Tuesday 23rd July - Last day of school year - early finish at 2:15pm

 
*****
Community Events - see details here
 
Muddy MTB Mountain Bike Coaching at Woodrow- details here
 
Chiltern Arts - Listen Up Pioneers concert tickets flyer and flyer for parents
 
PFO - May Half Term Camp flyers
*****

Term dates 2023-2024:

  • Summer term - end of the half term on Friday 24th May 2024.
  • Half term week
  • Inset day on Monday 3rd June 2024
  • School opens on Tuesday 4th June 2024 and the end of the term on Tuesday 23rd July 2024
Inset days for 2024/2025 have now been confirmed as below and our full term dates for 2024/2025 are available here
 
Wishing everyone a lovely weekend

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