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Junior - Weekly email - Friday 15th September

Dear Parents / Carers

We hope that everyone has had a good week and has now settled into the school routine.

School clubs - more clubs are starting next week but sadly there was not enough uptake for Chess Club so that will not be running this term. There is still time to sign up to clubs for this term - though some clubs are now full - full details are available here.

Open Days - We shall be holding Open Days for potential new pupils later this term. These are for parents of any Year 2 children who will be moving to Year 3 in September 2024. More details are available here. Parents who would like to book a tour on either Wednesday 18th October or Wednesday 22nd November are asked to contact the school office

Parent Information Meetings:

Year 3 - Parent information presentation notes are available here
Year 5 - Parent Information presentation notes are available here

Year 4 - Parent information meetings - meeting will be held on Tuesday 19th September starting at 6pm
Year 6 - Parent information meetings - meeting will be held on Tuesday 19th September starting at 6.45pm

Harvest Festival donations - we are once again supporting the Parish Church in collecting items for their Harvest Festival. Donated items will be shared between the AllTogether Community Initiative in the village and The Chiltern Foodbank. Donations can be dropped off in the collection boxes outside the school office before or after school on Monday 25th or Tuesday 26th September. Flyer with full details from the church is here

Specific food requested: Tinned fruit • Tinned meat • Tinned vegetables • Tinned custard • Tinned bolognese • Personal toiletries • Rice (500g) • Sardines • UHT milk • Long life juice • Instant coffee • Nappies

Head Lice - we are already seeing cases of head lice across the school - please remember to check your child's hair regularly and treat it if required. We ask that long hair is tied back. NHS info here . Thank you

Messages to school - if you are able to include your child's name and class with any messages about absences or pick up changes, that is really helpful for the office staff. Please send pick up messages before midday if at all possible.

Birthday sweets - our policy on birthday sweets has changed this term and they will no longer be given out at school. This is due to the increased severity of allergies and potential allergic reactions. Thank you for your support and understanding.

Author visit - a reminder of the visit by author Lucy Hawking on Thursday 28th September for Year 3 and 4. 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, Wednesday 27th September. Only books purchased through this link will be signed and dedicated on the day - https://schools.chilternbookshops.co.uk/events/lucy-hawking/ Lucy Hawking will introduce her new book, Princess Olivia Investigates the Sea of Plastic, through an interactive and highly entertaining talk, designed to engage primary school audiences with storytelling, science and the wonder of the world's oceans. By sailing across the seas with Princess Olivia and her band of hilarious pirates, young audiences will investigate the mystery of the missing fish, dive around the reefs and find out how we can all help keep the oceans and our planet healthy and clean.

Beech class swimming - swimming lessons start for Beech class next Wednesday. If you have not yet completed the swimming information and consent form please do so as soon as possible. Children who are swimming will need to come to school in PE kit on Wednesday and to bring a waterproof bag with the following items: ● Suitable swimwear ● Towel ● Swim cap (for those with longer hair – Chiltern Lifestyle Centre guidelines)

PTA AGM - We are pleased to invite you all to our AGM on Monday 25th September at 7:30pm at the Junior School. It’s a great opportunity for you to hear what the PTA have done over the last year, see what we could do this coming year, hear what money was raised and how it is being spent. We would love your input, help or just to say hello! We are currently a very small group of parents and really would love some extra help. There are so many ways to get involved from planning, making bookings, doing some shopping for stock or attending events and manning stalls. Please pop along and see what it’s all about. It’s a very relaxed meeting and everyone is very welcome

Crossing Patrol recruitment - Buckinghamshire Council are looking to recruit someone for the school crossing patroller vacancy in Chalfont St Giles - details here

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

Next week:

Monday 18th September

Year 3 PE Day - children to come to school in school PE Kit
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 - details here and online form
Tennis club with Mark Schofield on the Upper playground from 3:30pm to 4:30pm - pickup from Upper / Top playground - details here

Tuesday 19th September

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 today - Piano lessons with Mrs Wayman, BMT - in the Music Room at lunchtime
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
Cookery Club with Smart Raspberry in the Dining Hall from 3:30pm to 4:30pm - club details here and online link here
Year 4 - Parent information meetings - starting at 6pm in Main hall
Year 6 - Parent information meetings - starting at 6.45pm in Dining hall

Wednesday 20th 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
Year 5 PE Day - children to come to school in school PE Kit
Beech class swimming in the afternoon - children to come to school in PE Kit and bring swimming kit with them - details here
Music lessons - Drum lessons with MD Drumlab - in the Music Room during the morning
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

Thursday 21st September

Gym Club (Before School) with Springbucks in the Main hall - from 7:45am to 8:45am - entrance via Parsonage Road entrance only - details here and online form
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 - Violin lessons with Mrs Priestley, BMT - in the Music Room
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 at 4:30pm

Friday 22nd September

Reading in your child's class - parents are welcome to pop into class from 8:45am until 8:55am (gastes 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 MD Drumlab - in the Music Room during the day
Street Dance with Tuffney Performing Arts - this club is not running this week

Future Dates:

Monday 25th September - school run clubs start this week - details here

Monday 25th September - harvest festival donations can be dropped off today

Monday 25th September - Junior PTA AGM starting 7:30pm at the Junior School in the Dining hall (entrance via Parsonage Road only)

Tuesday 26th September - harvest festival donations can be dropped off today

Thursday 28th September - Year 3 and 4 will be visited by the well known Author Lucy Hawking - click here to pre-order her books for signing on the day

Friday 29th September - Macmillan Coffee Morning for parents and other family members (please note that children will be in classes during the Coffee Morning) - timings TBC

Friday 29th September - Year 5 Mexicolore workshops - details here

Friday 29th September - Bonsai parents invited for Friday assembly - assembly starts at 1:20pm and lasts about 20 minutes - entrance is via Parsonage Road main gate only

Tuesday 3rd October - Year 6 - Songs of Praise services at village church (11:30 to 12 service – family and friends are invited to attend)

Tuesday 3rd October - Year 4 Davenies Superstars event for selected team - details TBC

Friday 6th October - Flu vaccinations for all year groups - details here

Friday 6th October - Acacia 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 9th October - Individual pupil photographs to be taken by Imago Photography

Tuesday 9th October - Year 3 PE day to swap to Tuesday this week

Thursday 12th October - All parents invited for an information meeting on Curriculum planning - starting at 7pm - venue TBC

Friday 13th October - 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

Friday 13th October - Year 6 11+ results issued today - apply for a secondary school place details here

Monday 16th October - Year 6 Practice SATS in school this week (Monday & Tuesday mornings)

Wednesday 18th October - Open Day for prospective parents - details here

Friday 20th October - Dress down Friday for last day of half term (normal end of day time today)

Friday 20th October - 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

Monday 23rd October - half term holiday this week

Monday 30th October - INSET day for staff training

Tuesday 31st October - children back in school today

Tuesday 7th November - Year 4 - Songs of Praise services at village church (11:30 to 12 service – family and friends are invited to attend)

Thursday 9th November - Parent Evening Meetings from 5pm to 8pm

Monday 13th November - Parent Evening Meetings from 3:40pm to 6pm

Wednesday 22nd November - Open Day for prospective parents - details here

Friday 6th December - M&M Productions present– Jack and the Beanstalk on Friday 6th December am – details TBC

Friday 15th December - Christmas Jumper Charity Day

Tuesday 19th December - last day of term

Wednesday 20th December - school closed for Christmas Holidays

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Community Events - see details here

Sunday 24th September - Chalfont St Giles Parish Church Harvest Festival - details here

Sunday 1st October - Amersham Band present A Musical Guide to the Brass Band - a short family concert & have a go session - details here - tickets by donation here

Diary Dates for 2023-2024 - details here

Term dates for 2023-2024 - details here

Wishing you all a lovely weekend

Junior - Weekly email - Friday 15th September

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