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Junior - Weekly email - Friday 2nd September

Dear Parents / Carers
 
We hope that everyone has had a lovely summer break and are ready for the new term starting next Tuesday 6th September.

School meals for the Autumn term - The new menu is on our website and the meal options are also on ParentMail.  Details of children's food allergies have been added to ParentMail. Please inform the School Office of any food allergies that we may need to be aware of, or any changes that may occur over the year.

Lunch boxes - A reminder that we do not allow sweets, fizzy drinks or chocolate bars in our lunchboxes. For advice on how to provide a healthy lunch for your child please see here.

We have a number of children attending this school who have a severe allergy to nuts & sesame seeds - including both peanuts and tree-growing nuts.  This allergy is not just triggered through ingestion but can also be via touch and inhalation. Under no circumstances are any items containing nuts or nut products to be brought onto site, either during the school day or before and after school.  This includes birthday treats that get handed out to the children.  Such products also include peanut butter and Nutella/hazelnut chocolate spread and some cereal bars.  Your cooperation on this matter is very much appreciated.
 
ParentMail - Parents of new starters should have received a login link for ParentMail. If you already use ParentMail and get a message to say the link has expired, it may be that you need to log into your existing ParentMail account and just accept the additional child. Children will be moved into their correct class groups once term has begun. Should you have any queries that you cannot resolve via the Parentmail online help system, please email the office and we will aim to resolve these..We are still waiting for allergen information from St Josephs kitchen for weeks 2 to 5

Diary Dates for 2022-2023 - see here for an overview of dates for the next academic year. Term dates are also given at the end of this email
 
ClassList - the new classes and Class Parents have been set up now - all classes have at least one Class Parent though Ash class are still looking for a class parent rep. Please talk to the Ash teachers or contact the School Office if you are interested in this role,
 
School clubs -  our clubs change each term and details of the Autumn term clubs will be sent out early next week. Clubs will start during the week of 19th September, apart from Breakfast Club and Morning Maths that start on Tuesday 6th September. 
 
Individual Music lessons for 2022-2023 - a letter with details about music lessons is available here. Bucks Music Trust lesson details for 2022/23 and a sign up form are also available. More information about music on the website here.
 
Medicines in school - if your child needs to have medicines in school the office will be in touch, or you are welcome to contact us to discuss this. If medical needs should change at any point please do contact the School Office.
 

Friday 2nd September

 

  • School closed INSET day

 

Next week:
 
Learn to Learn Week
 
No PE lessons this week

 

Monday 5th September

 

  • School closed INSET day

 

Tuesday 6th September

 

  • 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
  • School opens at 08.45 am for all Junior Children - the side gates will be open from 8:45 for children to go to classes. Registration bell is at 8:55 and lessons begin at 9am. 
  • Side gates will be locked from 9am after which entrance to the school is only via the main entrance on Parsonage Road
  • Side gates will be unlocked at 3:25 for 3:30pm pick up
  • The children to be collected by parents, or other named adults, at 3:30pm from the following locations. 

     
  • Year 3  - The wet weather shelter on the Lower Playground.
  • Year 4  - The Lower playground near Acer class.
  • Year 5  - Outside Maple class on the Top Playground.
  • Year 6  - On the field.
 

Wednesday 7th September

 

  • 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

 

Thursday 8th September
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Friday 9th September
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Future Dates
 
Monday 12th September
 
  • Music lessons - Guitar lessons with Mr Norton, BMT - afternoon in the Music Room

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Tuesday 13th September 

 

  • Year 6 -  Secondary Transfer Testing / 11+ practice papers to be sat in school this morning
  • Year 3 Parent information meeting - starting at 6.45pm  (hall tbc)
  • Year 5 Parent information meeting - starting at 6pm  (hall tbc)

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Thursday 15th September
 
  • Year 6 –  Secondary Transfer Testing / 11+ papers to be sat in school this morning

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Monday 19th September
 
  • School clubs start this week

 

Tuesday 20th September
 
  • Year 4 PE festival at Misbourne School - details TBC
  • Year 4 Parent information meeting  - starting at 6pm (hall tbc)
  • Year 6 Parent information meeting  - starting at 6:45pm  (hall tbc)

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Wednesday 21st September - Swimming lessons begin for Bonsai class - details TBC
 
Tuesday 4th October - Flu vaccinations in school for all year groups - details TBC
 
Wednesday 2nd November - swimming lessons begin for - Acacia Class
 
Monday 14th November - parents evening for all parents (3:40pm to 6pm) - details TBC
 
Thursday 24th November - parents evening for all parents from 5:30pm to 8pm) - details TBC

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Term dates 2022-2023:

  • First day of term is on Tuesday 6th September 2022 and the end of the half term is on Friday 21st October 2022
  • Half term week
  • School opens on Tuesday 1st November 2022 and the end of term on Tuesday 20th December 2022
  • Christmas Holidays
  • School opens on Thursday 5th January 2023 and the end of the half term on Friday 10th February 2023
  • Half term week
  • School opens on Monday 20th February and the end of the term on Friday 31st March 2023
  • Easter Holidays
  • School opens on Monday 17th April 2023 and the end of the half term on Friday 26th May 2023.
  • Half term week
  • School opens on Tuesday 6th June 2023 and the end of the term on Friday 21st July 2023

 

INSET Days for staff training (days school is closed to pupils - please note these may be different at other local schools:

 

  • Friday 2nd September 2022
  • Monday 5th September 2022                                      
  • Monday 31st October 2022                                          
  • Wednesday 4th January 2023
  • Monday 5th June 2023

 

Chalfont St Giles Show is back! Saturday 3rd September in Stone Meadow after a two year break for obvious reasons. Make sure you buy your tickets in advance online or at various shops in the village (details on the website) as it’s cheaper than on the day. Under 18s go free this year as long as they’re accompanied by an adult. Great entertainment in the main arena, local acts in the community arena, stalls, and a good variety of food and drink, as well as the Competitions Marquee, Honey Show and Wheelhouse Vets’ Dog Show.

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