Dear Parents / Carers
We are now back into the swing of term having had our first full week. There is lots going on this term so please check weekly emails for details of events. Thank you to our class parent reps who also send out reminders on Classlist.
A reminder that children should not be wearing smart watches or internet connected devices in school - please can you check and ensure that children are not bringing into school any watches or devices that can take photos or connect to the internet. Thank you for your support in this matter.
Year 3 PE Festival - Year 3 will be going to Amersham School for the rescheduled Tag Rugby Festival on Monday 22nd January. The school gates will be open slightly earlier for Year 3s at 8:40am that Monday, so please can children come into school promptly to ensure that everyone is on the coach by 8:50am to get to the festival on time.
Year 4 PE Festival - Year 4 has a PE festival on the morning of Monday 29th January, We are still looking for one more parent to accompany this trip. If you are available to help on the PE Festival please can you speak to your child's teacher or contact the school office.
Parking in Gordon Way - we have had complaints from residents about the increasing number of cars parking in Gordon Way at pick up time. We ask that you use the free car park by the playing fields and walk along the footpath to the school gates rather than blocking this small close. It is a short walk from the carpark and we want to keep everyone safe! Thank you.
Clubs - the full timetable and sign up forms for all clubs for the Spring Term Clubs are available on the website here. Start dates vary quite a bit this term so please check the timetable here for details. Emails will be sent out next week confirming places on school run clubs.
Tennis club on Mondays - there are still places if children would like to sign up for tennis club with Mark Scholfield - details here
Music and Arts Evening - an invitation to audition for this year's Music and Arts evening has been sent out this week. If your child would like to audition for this event please complete the online form here
Snow Procedures - details of our snow procedures are available here
Second hand book sale - thank you to the people who have sent in book donations for our second hand book sale in school We will be accepting books for the next few weeks.
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
Future dates:
Monday 15th January
Year 3 PE day today - children to come to school in school PE Kit
Music lessons - Guitar lessons with Mr Atkinson, BMT - mornings 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 - starts today
Tennis club with Mark Schofield on the Upper playground from 3:30pm to 4:30pm - pickup from Top Playground - starts today
Tuesday 16th January
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 and Woodwind lessons with Mrs Wayman, BMT - in the music room
Cookery Club with Smart Raspberry in the Dining Hall from 3:30pm to 4:30pm - starts today
Wednesday 17th January
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
Thursday 18th January
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
PTA hot dog lunch today - please note that there is no school meal service so it is either pre-ordered hot dog or a packed lunch today
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
Friday 19th January
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
Bonsai 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 22nd January - Year 3 rescheduled Tag Rugby PE Festival at Amersham School - gates open at 8:40am for 8:45am departure - children to come to school in PE Kit. Year 3 will be going to Amersham School for the rescheduled Tag Rugby Festival. Please note that the school gates will be open slightly earlier at 8:40am that morning. Please can Year 3 children come into school promptly to ensure that everyone is on the coach by 8:50am to get to the festival on time.
Tuesday 23rd January - Reading Club is starting at lunchtime and Rocky Road club is starting after school today
Wednesday 24th January - Class Parent Reps meeting with Mr Haywood - from 9am
Thursday 25th January - Art Club and Lego Club are starting at lunchtime and Year 5 / 6 Boys Football Club is starting after school today
Friday 26th January - Year 4 Come and Sing event at St Mary's School, Beaconsfield - event and details TBC
Friday 26th January - 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
Monday 29th January - Year 4 Fitness PE Festival at Amersham School during the morning - children to come to school in PE Kit - details here
Friday 2nd February - Year 5 Basketball PE Festival at Amersham School during the morning - children to come to school in PE Kit- details TBC
Friday 2nd February - 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 2nd February - PTA Kids Disco - tickets available on ClasslIst
Monday 5th February - Year 6 Practice SATS sessions this morning
Monday 5th February - Year 6 Acacia Money Minds workshop in school
Tuesday 6th February - Year 6 Practice SATS sessions this morning
Tuesday 6th February - Year 3 Songs of Praise service at village church (11:30 to 12 service – family and friends are invited to attend)
Tuesday 6th February - Year 6 Bonsai Money Minds workshop in school
Friday 9th February - last day of half term - normal end of school day at 3:30pm
Monday 12th February - half term holiday week
Monday 18th February - start of new half term today
Monday 26th February - Early parents evening - details TBC
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
Friday 1st March - PTA Brush Painting Party at the Junior School for adults from 7pm to 10pm - tickets on Classlist
Tuesday 6th March - Year 6 Songs of Praise service at village church (11:30 to 12 service – family and friends are invited to attend)
Thursday 7th March - World Book Day - the dressing up theme for the Junior School this year will be 'Wonderful Words'. Please add the date for World Book Day to your diaries. More details about the day will be shared closer to the time.
Thursday 7th March - Later parents evening - details TBC
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 - Music and Arts Evening - apply for auditions here
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)
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Community Events - see details here
Chiltern Music Academy (CMA) is starting the New Year with a musical party for Primary aged children - Film Music Party on Sunday 21st January - flyer here and website here
Chiltern Music Academy are also offering a free invitation for pupils in Years 2-5 to try out instruments at CMA next term. Chiltern Music Academy Golden Ticket enables them to join us for a no obligation trial session - more details here
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Term dates 2023-2024:
School opens on Thursday 4th January 2024 and the end of the half term on Friday 9th February 2024
Half term week
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
Wishing you all a lovely weekend.