Dear Parents / Carers
We hope that you all have a good half term break
Our Arts Week is the week of 19th to 23rd February and our theme this year is based on celebrating 100 years of Disney. Each year will be using a different film for inspiration.
World Book Day - as part of our celebrations for World Book Day on Thursday 7th March 2024, we would like to invite your children to come to school dressed as an exciting word, with our theme being ‘Wonderful Words.’ The possibilities for this are endless and full details are given in the letter here (edited to add link)
The children will also be visiting the CSG Community library during the week before - dates for this are as follows:
- Tuesday 27th February – Year Six visiting CSG Community Library
- Thursday 29th February – Year Four visiting CSG Community Library
- Tuesday 5th March – Year Three visiting CSG Community Library
- Thursday 7th March – Year Five visiting CSG Community Library
In addition we will be running a second-hand book sale which all children will have the opportunity to visit on World Book Day. We will be asking for a donation of 50p for a book and kindly ask that children initially only bring in one 50p for one book, so we can ensure all children are able to choose one. Any books left over at the end of the sale will be available for everyone at an after-school sale in the dining room. We are very grateful for all the kind donations we have received for this sale; the money raised will go back into buying new and interesting books for the children
Year 3 PE Festival - we are still looking for a couple of parent helpers for the Skipping Festival on Wednesday 28th February - timings are 8:45am to 11:15am. If you are able to help please can you contact the school office. Thank you
Year 3 PE Dance lessons - the Year 3 PE dance lessons have been rescheduled so these will happen next half term on Thursday 22nd and 29th February; This means that Year 4 will swap their PE days again those weeks - thank you for your support with these changes
- Year 3 to wear PE kits on Thursday 22nd and 29th February (not Mondays those weeks)
- Year 4 to wear PE kits on Tuesday 20th and 27th February (not Thursdays those weeks)
- Year 5 to wear PE kits on Wednesdays as normal from now on.
Year 4 School Linking - our Year Four children have a fantastic opportunity to take part in a Schools Linking programme this year. We will be linking with Turnfurlong Junior School and full details are given here
Songs of Praise - Message from Chalfont St Giles Parish Church: It was lovely to welcome Year 3 to ‘Songs of Praise’ at church on Tuesday this week, and to see a good number of parents there as well. At the end of the service, all the children were congratulated
on their excellent reading and also their wonderful singing. There was also an open invitation to any children who might like to sing in the church choir (incidentally, two Year 3 and two Year 4 pupils already sing in the choir). Choir practices during term time are held in
the church on Fridays, 5.15pm to 6.15pm (followed once a fortnight by pizzas!). The choir sing at the 9.30 service on Sunday mornings. If you think your child might be interested in joining the choir, please contact Cathy Langdale, the church choir director on csgchurchchoir@gmail.com for more details. She will be delighted to hear from you.
Illness - we would like to remind parents that children who have been off school poorly should not be attending evening PTA events, such as the disco, on the same day
Pencil cases and stationery - a reminder that we ask children in Year 4, 5 and 6 to have the following stationery in school - a glue stick, a couple of HB pencils for writing, rubber, handwriting pen (if they have a pen licence), whiteboard pen, ruler and pencil sharpener..
Citizens Advice Bucks - their information pack to help families struggling with the cost-of-living crisis is now available here Cost of Living Help for Families for information about food, energy, housing and more. The charity is also running a Free course designed to help you manage personal finances with lots of helpful tips and advice. The course is online or via in person workshops. You can find our more information about these on the flyer here or sign up for the online course by clicking here Money Matters Course
Book donations - Many thanks to all the families for the generous book donations we have received over the last two weeks. The books have been of an excellent quality! We are still accepting donations of good quality, age appropriate, second hand books, these can be given to the office.
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.
Inset days for 2024/2025 have now been confirmed as below and our full term dates for 2024/2025 are available here
- Tuesday 3rd September 2024 (set by Bucks)
- Wednesday 4th September 2024
- Monday 4th November 2024
- Monday 6th January 2025
- Monday 2nd June 2025
Future dates:
Monday 12th February - half term holiday week
- Start of new half term today
- Arts Week in School
- Music lessons - Guitar lessons with Mr Atkinson, BMT - morning in the Music Room
- Music lessons - Piano lessons with Ms Cicvarova, BMT - afternoon in the Music Room
- PFO Football Club on the School Field / Main Hall from 3:45pm to 4:45pm - pickup from the back of Main Hall
- Tennis club with Mark Schofield on the Upper playground from 3:30pm to 4:30pm - pickup from Top Playground
Tuesday 20th February
- 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
- Year 4 PE day today - children to come to school in school PE Kit - change of day this week
- Music lessons - Piano and Woodwind lessons with Mrs Wayman, BMT - in the music room
- Reading Club at lunchtime today - Reading Club with Mrs Mannick in the library - all welcome to drop in from 12:50pm to 1:15pm (children to have lunch before going to the library)
- Year 5 / 6 Netball Club 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
- Rocky Road club after school today - Rocky Road Club with Mrs Rock & Mr Shankland for invited Year 3 & 4 children in the ATA room from 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Wednesday 21st February
- 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 - all Year 5 children to come to school in school PE Kit
- Year 5 Maple class swimming lessons today - information form here - children who are swimming will need to bring their swimming kits in today
- Music lessons - Drum lessons with Teach Me Drums - in the Music Room during the morning
- Year 3 / 4 Netball Club with Mr Ballard on the Upper Playground - please remember sports kit & trainers - for Years 3 and 4 from 3:30pm to 4:45pm (please can girls change in their classrooms at the end of the day) - pick up from Top Playground
- Year 3 / 4 Girls Football Club with Miss Payne on the Top Field / Main Hall - please remember football boots & shin pads plus football kit or PE kit - Year 3 & 4 from 3:45 to 4:45pm - pick up from the back of the Main Hall
- Year 5 / 6 Girls Football Club with Mr O'Sullivan on the Top Field / Main Hall - please remember football boots & shin pads plus football kit or PE kit - Year 5 & 6 from 3:45 to 4:45pm - pick up from the back of the Main Hall
Thursday 22nd February
- Gym Club (Before School) with Springbucks in the Main hall - from 7:45am to 8:45am - entrance via Parsonage Road entrance only
- Year 3 PE day today - children to come to school in school PE Kit
- Art Club at lunchtime today - Art Club with Mrs Starrs in the Art Room is for Year 5 & 6 children who have signed up and is from 12:45pm to 1:15pm (children to have lunch before going to this club)
- Lego Club at lunchtime today - Lego Club with Mrs Baker in Acer Class is for children who have signed up and runs from from 12:20pm to 12:50pm (children to have lunch after this club)
- 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 Boys Football Club after school today with Mr Holmes on the Top Field / Main Hall - please remember football boots & shin pads plus football kit or PE kit - from 3:45 to 4:45pm - pick up from the back of the Main Hall
Friday 23rd February
- 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
- Street Dance with Tuffney Performing Arts - in the Main Hall from 3:30pm to 4:15pm
Monday 26th February - Year 6 PE Festival at Amersham School (Dodgeball) - gates open at 8:40am for an 8:45am departure - children to come to school in PE Kit - details here
Tuesday 27th February -Year 6 visiting CSG Community Library - please remember library cards if children have them
Wednesday 28th February - Year 3 PE Festival at Amersham School (Skipping) - children to come to school in PE kit - details here
Thursday 29th February - Year 4 visiting CSG Community Library - please remember library cards if children have them
Friday 1st March - 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
Tuesday 5th March - Year 6 Songs of Praise service at village church (11:30 to 12 service – family and friends are invited to attend)
Tuesday 5th March - Year 3 visiting CSG Community Library - please remember library cards if children have them
Thursday 7th March - World Book Day - the dressing up theme for the Junior School this year will be 'Wonderful Words' - details here
Thursday 7th March - World Book Day second-hand book sale in school which all children will have the opportunity to visit. A donation of 50p for a book and kindly ask that children initially only bring in one 50p for one book, so we can ensure all children are able to choose one. Any books left over at the end of the sale will be available for everyone at an after-school sale in the dining room.
Thursday 7th March – Year 5 visiting CSG Community Library - please remember library cards if children have them
Thursday 7th March - Later parents evening - details here
Friday 8th March - Family to School event during the morning from 9:30am to 11:30am - family members are invited to visit the school to help make a card for Mothers Day plus there will be the PTA pop up cafe and gift orders pick up point in the main hall - entrance only via Parsonage Road - details here
Friday 8th March - 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
Friday 15th March - 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
Wednesday 20th March - Year 4 Class Assembly - from 9am to 9:30am in the Main Hall - Year 4 parents are invited to attend
Wednesday 20th March - Music and Arts Evening - details TBC
Friday 22nd March - 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
Thursday 28th March - last day of term
Wednesday 1st May - Year 6 Parent Information Meeting covering PGL trip / SRE and SATS - 5:30pm to 6:30pm in school
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 22nd May - Year 5 Class Assembly - from 9am to 9:30am in the Main Hall - Year 5 parents are invited to attend
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Community Events - see details here
CSG Parish Church Choir - choir practice is every Friday with Junior Choir 5:15pm to 6:15pm and Adults 5:45pm to 7pm. If you enjoy singing why not consider joining us. Contact Cathy Langdale 01494 581385 or csgchurchchoir@gmail.com - further details here
Springbucks Gymnastics Club - Half term and Easter Camps - details here
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Term dates 2023-2024:
- School opens on Monday 19th February 2024 and the end of the term on Thursday 28th March 2024
- Easter Holidays
- School opens on Tuesday 16th April 2024 and the end of the half term on Friday 24th May 2024.
- Half term week
- School opens on Tuesday 4th June 2024 and the end of the term on Tuesday 23rd July 2024
INSET Days for staff training (days school is closed to pupils - please note these may be different at other local schools):
- Monday 15th April 2024
- Monday 3rd June 2024