Dear Parents / Carers
Thank you to Springbucks Gym club for running gym sessions for Year 3 and 4 children this week.
Safer Internet Day - on Tuesday 7th February we joined schools and youth organisations across the UK in celebrating Safer Internet Day 2023. Safer Internet Day is a global campaign to promote the safe and responsible use of technology, which calls on children and young people, parents, carers, teachers, social workers, law enforcement, companies, policymakers and more, to help to create a better internet.
Using the internet safely and positively is a key message that we promote in school, and celebrating Safer Internet Day is a great opportunity for us to re-emphasise the online safety messages we deliver throughout the year. We would be delighted if you could join us in celebrating the day by continuing the conversation at home.
To help you with this, the UK Safer Internet Centre has created some free activities and information for parents and carers which are available at:
https://saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/safer-internet-day-2023/parents-and-carers . Whether you have 5 minutes to start a conversation or hours to spare, there are top tips, quizzes and films which you can use at home with your child. If you have any concerns or questions about keeping your child safe online, please do get in touch with your child’s class teacher or Mr Haywood, our Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Football matches Well done to the U11s team who won their first league match on Tuesday. They put in a solid performance and won 3-0 against Little Chalfont. This team also convincingly won their cup game against St Mary's in Farnham Royal. Their 5-0 win puts them through to the next round of the U11 boys cup. Thank you to Mr Holmes for managing this team
Author visit - on Tuesday 21st February, author Jack Meggitt-Phillips will be visiting the school. To pre-order copies of the books, ready to be signed and dedicated at school on the day, please click the link below and place your order through
Chiltern Bookshops by 5pm, Monday 20th February
About the series 'The Beast and the Bethany': Ebenezer Tweezer is a youthful 511-year-old. He keeps a beast in the attic of his mansion, who hefeeds all manner of things (including performing monkeys, his pet cat and the occasional cactus) and in return the beast vomits out presents for Ebenezer, as well as potions which keep him young and beautiful. But the beast grows ever greedier, and soon only a nice, juicy child will do. So when Ebenezer encounters orphan Bethany, it seems like (everlasting) life will go on as normal. But Bethany is not your average orphan . . .
The ordered books will be brought to school on the day of the visit. Only books purchased through this link will be signed and dedicated on the day.
Spelling - Attached here is a list of high frequency words (HFW) that are often spelt incorrectly. A copy of this sheet is displayed on every desk in the junior school so that the children can sense check their spelling. Please encourage your child to learn and check their use of these words in work completed at home. Thank you
Junior School Amazon Wish List - we have set up a new w
ishlist of items that we would love to have in school. If you would like to donate anything for the link is here https://amzn.eu/fVdAqFF. Many thanks.
Year 4 Assembly - please note that the Year 4 assembly will now take place on Wednesday 3rd May starting at 9am in the Main Hall
Year 5 PE Festival on Thursday 16th March. We are currently looking for a few Year 5 parents with current DBSs to help on the PE Festival. If you are able to help please can you contact the school office or speak to your Year 5 teacher.
Lunch orders - please remember to take a moment to order meals for next half term - there is a 7 day cut off so meals for Monday 20th February need to be ordered by Monday 13th February. If your child is absent from school we can cancel their meal on the day - please inform us know by 9:30am on the day if you would like this done
Half term holiday - week of Monday 13th February
Diary dates for next school week
Monday 20th February
- School reopens today for new half term
- Music lessons - Guitar lessons with Mr Norton, BMT - afternoon in the Music Room
- Bench Ball Club with Miss Balaam in the Main Hall - remember trainers - for Year 5 children from 12:20 to 12:50
- Chess club with Ray Sayers in the Art Room from 3:30pm to 4:30pm - pick up from outside the Art Room - club details
- Tennis club with Mark Schofield on the Upper playground from 3:30pm to 4:30pm - pickup from Upper / Top playground - club details
- 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
- Author visit today - Jack Meggitt-Phillips - you can pre order books here
- Music lessons - Piano lessons with Ms Cicvarova, BMT - morning in the Music Room
- Lego Club with Mrs Rooney in Acer Class - all year groups welcome from 12:20pm to 12:50pm
- Music lessons - Piano and Woodwind lessons with Mrs Wayman, BMT - in the Music Room at lunchtime
- Reading Club with Mrs Mannick in the library - all year groups welcome from 12:50pm to 1:15pm
- Rocky Road Club with Mrs Rock & Mr Shankland for invited Year 3 & 4 children - in the ATA room from 3:30pm to 4:30pm
- Cookery Club with Smart Raspberry in the Dining Hall from 3:30pm to 4:30pm -club details
Wednesday 22nd 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 - children to come to school in school PE Kit and Maple class are swimming so will also need swimming kit and towels today - details here
- Music lessons - Drum lessons with MD Drumlab - in the Music Room during the afternoon
- Football Club with Mr O'Sullivan on the Top Field - please remember football kit and boots / shinpads - Year 5 & 6 from 3:45 to 4:45pm - pick up from Beech class
- Basketball Club with Mr Ballard on the Upper Playground - please remember sports kit and trainers - Year 3 & 4 from 3:30 to 4:45pm
- U11s football match for invited team - away v Chesham Bois - kickoff at 4pm
Thursday 23rd February
- Gym Club (Before School) with Springbucks in the Main hall - Year 3 & 4 from 7:45am to 8:45am - entrance via Parsonage Road entrance only - club details
- Year 4 PE day - 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 - Violin lessons with Mrs Priestley, BMT - in the Music Room
- Dodgeball Club with Mrs Spencer in the Main Hall - remember trainers - for Year 6 from 12:20pm to 12:50pm
- Music lessons - Cello lessons with Mrs Bignall, BMT - in the Music Room
- Homework club - in IT Suite for invited pupils - 3:30pm to 4:30pm - pick up from Dining Hall
- Football Club with PFO - on the School Field / Main Hall from 3:45pm to 4:45pm
- 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
Friday 24th February
- Reading in class - parents are welcome to pop in
- Year 6 PE day today - children to come to school in school PE Kit
- Music lessons - Drum lessons with MD Drumlab - in the Music Room
- Acer parents are invited to join our Achievements Assembly today - 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
Friday 24th February - PTA Kids Disco 6pm t 7:30pm - details TBC
Wednesday 1st March - Year 5 Beech class starting swimming lessons today
Thursday 2nd March - World Book Day - children may dress as a book character today - further details TBC
Thursday 2nd March - Parent evening meetings for all parents (not Maple) from 5pm - details here
Friday 3rd 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
Monday 6th March - Parent evening meetings for all parents (not Maple) from 3:40pm to 6pm - details here
Tuesday 7th March - Year 3 to attend the 11:30am Songs of Praise service in the Village Church - parents and family members are welcome to join this service
Tuesday 7th March - Year 6 children to visit CSG Library in the afternoon - remember to bring in your library cards
Thursday 9th March - Year 5 children to visit CSG Library in the afternoon - remember to bring in your library card
Friday 10th 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
Tuesday 14th March - Year 4 children to visit CSG Library in the afternoon - remember to bring in your library card
Wednesday 15th March - Year 3 Assembly starting at 9am in the Main Hall - this assembly will last about 30 minutes
Thursday 16th March - Year 5 Tag Rugby PE festival - details here
Thursday 16th March - Year 3 children to visit CSG Library in the afternoon - remember to bring in your library card
Friday 17th March - Comic Relief Day - children may wear something red in return for a suggested £1 donation for the Comic Relief Charity
Friday 17th March - Families to School Day - dads or other family members are invited to join their children in the afternoon to make a card for Mother's Day and visit the PTA cafe - details TBC
Monday 20th March - Arts Week in school this week - we are still looking for donations of plastic bottles and plastic bottle tops/ lids
Monday 20th March - SEN meetings with Mrs Bannister this week - appointment dates / times TBC nearer the time
Thursday 23rd March - Music and Arts Evening in school during the evening - time and details TBC
Friday 24th March - Author Visit - Josh Lacey - details TBC
Friday 24th March - no Friday assembly today due to author visit
Monday 27th March - Year 6 practice SATS sessions in the morning
Tuesday 28th March - Year 6 practice SATS sessions in the morning
Friday 31st March - 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
Friday 31st March - last day of term
Friday 21st April - Reading workshop for parents 9am to 10am - details TBC
Monday 1st May - Bank Holiday
Wednesday 3rd May - Year 4 Assembly starting at 9am in the Main Hall - this assembly will last about 30 minutes (new date)
Monday 8th May - Bank Holiday
Tuesday 9th to Friday 12th May - Year 6 SATS this week
Monday 22nd May - Year 6 trip to Chester - letter and kit list details
Monday 26th June - Sports Week
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Community Events - see details here
Handling Anger in the Family course - details here
Pirates of Penzance at CSG Village Church - Saturday 4th March - details here
We hope that everyone has a lovely half term break.