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Junior - Weekly email - Friday 22nd September

Dear Parents / Carers

School clubs - the last of the school run clubs will start next week. Some of these are now full (Coding Club and Art Club) but other clubs still have spaces so please contact the school office if you wish to find out about a specific club. We have switched off the google registration forms now.

Guitar lessons - Mr Norton has moved to teaching at other schools this term and we are still waiting for a new Bucks Music Trust guitar teacher to be confirmed. Apologies for the delay to the start of guitar lessons this term

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 - notes are available here
Year 6 - Parent information meetings - notes are available here

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

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

Macmillan Coffee Morning - year 6 have been working hard preparing for the coffee morning for parents and other friends and family members next Friday. This will take place from 8:50am to 9:30am in the Dining Hall. If you are not able to attend we do have a JustGiving page http://www.justgiving.com/cm23010732. if you would like to support Macmillan and help them to continue their incredible work

Next week:

Monday 25th September

Year 3 PE Day - children to come to school in school PE Kit
Harvest festival donations can be dropped off today - see details above
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 Top Playground - details here
Junior PTA AGM starting 7:30pm at the Junior School in the Dining hall (entrance via Parsonage Road only)

Tuesday 26th 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
Harvest festival donations can be dropped off today - see details above
Music lessons today - Piano lessons with Mrs Wayman, BMT - in the Music Room at lunchtime
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)
Coding Club with Mrs Curran in ICT Suite - for children who have signed up - from 12:20pm to 12:50 (children to have lunch after this club)
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 - club details here and online link 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
U11 boys football - District qualifiers tournament at Robertswood for invited team - details here

Wednesday 27th 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 (please can girls change in their classrooms at the end of the day) - pick up from Top Playground
Girls Football Club with Miss Payne on the Top Field / Main Hall - please remember football boots & shinpads plus football kit or PE kit - Year 3 & 4 from 3:45 to 4:45pm - pick up from the back of the Main Hall
Girls Football Club with Mr O'Sullivan on the Top Field / Main Hall - please remember football boots & shinpads 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 28th 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
Author visit - 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. 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
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
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)
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 the Dining Hall at 4:30pm
Boys Football Club with Mr Holmes on the Top Field / Main Hall - please remember football boots & shinpads plus football kit or PE kit - Year 5 & 6 from 3:45 to 4:45pm - pick up from the back of the Main Hall
U11 girls football - District qualifiers tournament at Robertswood for invited team - details here

Friday 29th September

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)
Macmillan Coffee Morning for parents and other family members (please note that children will be in classes during the Coffee Morning) - in the Dining Hall from 8:50am to 9:30am
Year 5 Mexicolore workshops - details here
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
Bonsai parents invited for Friday assembly - assembly starts at 1:20pm and lasts 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 - details here

Future Dates:

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 here

Tuesday 3rd October - U11 Girls football - cup match away at Stoke Poges for invited 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

Friday 6th October - U11 Boys football - cup match at home to Holmer Green for invited team - details here

Monday 9th October - Individual pupil photographs to be taken by Imago Photography - siblings within the Junior School will have their photos taken together as well - more details here

Tuesday 10th October - Year 3 PE day to swap to Tuesday this week (due to photographers visit on Monday)

Wednesday 11th October - Year 5 PE Festival (Netball) at Amersham School - afternoon - details TBC (no swimming lesson this week but there will be an extra lesson on 6th December to make up for the missed session)

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 - 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

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

Wednesday 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 the Christmas Holidays

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Community Events - see details here

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

Diary Dates for 2023-2024 - details here

Term dates for 2023-2024 - details here

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.

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

Wishing you all a lovely weekend with hopefully some better weather ahead next week

Junior - Weekly email - Friday 22nd September

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