Dear Parents / Carers
We hope that Year 4 enjoyed their Roman day on Tuesday - there were some fabulous costumes. Thank you to the Year 4 teachers for organising this workshop day. We are looking forward to seeing the Year 3 Egyptian costumes next week.
Year 6 - after completing our latest Literacy text, Skellig, we would like to celebrate this with the children by watching the film. This adaptation of the book is a PG so we would like to ask again please for your consent. Please can you complete the google form here if you are happy to give permission for your child to watch this in class.
PTA Smarties Challenge - we are delighted that this event raised £318 and Oak class won the prize as the class who raised the most. A huge thank you to everyone who supported this challenge
Reading volunteers - thank you to our team of reading volunteers who come into school each week. Your help listening to children reading in school is very much appreciated. Next week is the last week that we will have children reading with volunteers (ending Friday 8th December) but we are looking forward to seeing you in school again in the New Year.
Staff car park - a reminder that we ask parents / carers not to use the staff car park for morning drop off before 9am and for 3:30pm pick up. Many thanks
Christmas post - The Junior School Christmas Post Service opened today for children to send cards to their friends in school. Please can the recipient child's full name and class be written on the envelope. We ask that no chocolate coins or sweets of any sort are included with the cards. Many thanks
All Together Community Fridge - we are continuing to support the community fridge in the village, by providing a drop off point for dried goods that you may wash to donate. There is a drop box outside the school office for donated items. tinned foods, dried pasta, rice, personal toiletries, UHT milk, long life juice, instant coffee, teabags, biscuits and nappies.They are also collecting items to make up Christmas food parcels for local families.
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:
- Year 3 Egyptian Day - details here - children are welcome to dress in Roman costumes today if they wish to
- 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
- Beech class parent evening meetings from 2:30pm to 5pm - entrance via Parsonage Road only before 3:25pm
- 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
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Tennis club with Mark Schofield on the Upper playground from 3:30pm to 4:30pm - pickup from Top Playground - details here
Tuesday 5th December
- 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 5 Songs of Praise services at village church (11:30 to 12 service – family and friends are invited to attend)
- 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)
- Lego Club with Mrs Rooney in Acer Class - for children who have signed up - from 12:20pm to 12:50 (children to have lunch after this club)
- No Coding club this week due to staff absence
- Music lessons - Piano lessons with Mrs Wayman, BMT - lunchtime in the Music Room
- Cookery Club with Smart Raspberry in the Dining Hall from 3:30pm to 4:30pm - club details here
- Rocky Road Club with Mrs Rock & Mr Shankland for invited Year 3 & 4 children - in the ATA room from 3:30pm to 4:30pm
- No netball club today - finished for the term
Wednesday 6th December
Thursday 7th December
- 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 - Strings lessons with Mrs Priestley, BMT - in the Music Room
- Art Club with Mrs Starrs in the Art Room - for Year 5 & 6 children who have signed up - from 12:45pm to 1:15pm (children to have lunch before going to this club)
- Homework club is on today - in IT Suite for invited pupils - from 3:30pm to 4:30pm - pick up from the Dining Hall at 4:30pm ( last homework club of the term today)
- No Year 5 & 6 Boys Football Club this week - finished for the term
Friday 8th December
- 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
- Oak parents invited for Friday assembly (new date) - 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 (last session this term)
Monday 11th December - remaining school run clubs have now finished - this includes Lego, Coding, Art Club, and Rocky Road as well as the after school netball and football clubs,
Monday 11th December - Year 3 PE Festival - Tag Rugby at Amersham School from 8:45am to 11:15am - details here
Monday 11th December - Year 6 SATS practice sessions in school this morning
Monday 11th December - dress rehearsal for carol services this afternoon (children only)
Tuesday 12th December - Year 6 SATS practice sessions in school this morning
Tuesday 12th December - Junior Carol Services at the Village Church - Year 3 & 4 from 1:35pm to 2:20pm and Year 5 & 6 from 2:30pm to 3:15pm - parents are invited to attend their child's service
Friday 15th December - Christmas Jumper Charity Day in aid of the All Together Community Fridge - children may wear a Christmas jumper today or decorate their school jumpers for a suggested donation of £1
Friday 15th December - Year 6 PE day - children can wear Christmas tops with PE bottom half
Friday 15th December - PTA pop Up Christmas Shop in school this afternoon for children
Monday 18th December - PTA Christmas Bake Sale in the Dining Hall from 3:30pm
Tuesday 19th December - Last day of term - early finish at 2:15pm
Wednesday 20th December - School closed for the Christmas Holidays
Thursday 4th January - School opens for new term today
Thursday 4th January - No homework club today
Monday 26th February - Early parents evening - details TBC
Thursday 7th March - Later parents evening - details TBC
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Community Events - see details
here
Woodrow High House - Christmas Fayre at Woodrow - Sunday 3rd December 2023 from 11am till 3pm -
details here
Smart Raspberry - Christmas Holiday Cookery Workshops - details here
Calm Little Minds - Christmas Crafts Workshop on 18th December - details here
CSG Parish Church - Gingerbread house building on Saturday 9th December - details here
CSG Parish Church - details of Christmas Shoebox appeal - details here. Pre-paid shoeboxes can be collected from CSG Parish church (they are just inside the door by the play area). Full instructions are included with the box. You can also create a box online using the QR code. Drop off point is the church. Any time it is open, just leave it in the pile at the back of the church. Details of other local drop off points on their website https://www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/
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Term dates 2023-2024:
- End of the term Tuesday 19th December
- Christmas Holidays
- 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
Snow Procedures - details here
Wishing everyone a lovely weekend!