Dear Parents / Carers
It has been a busy week in school with Year 4 taking part in a Football festival at The Misbourne School and Bonsai starting swimming lessons. All of our music lessons and clubs have started this week as well.
Water bottles - all children should be bringing in a named water bottle for class AND another water bottle to go with their packed lunch
Reporting absences and pickup information - thank you for sending these in. We would ask that you include class information for your child as this speeds up the process of passing on messages to the correct teacher.
- Year 3 - parent information presentation is here
- Year 4 - parent information presentation is here
- Year 5 - parent information presentation is here
- Year 6 - parent information presentation is here
Parking - we have had a complaint about the parking on Parsonage Road. Please avoid driving up Parsonage Road and parking on this road for dropping off and picking up from school. Parked cars are forcing children to walk in the road and making it impossible for residents and parents to travel up and down the road without increasing the danger to the children at the start and end of the school day. Thank you to those parking at the playing fields and considerately around the village.
Macmillan Coffee Morning - we would like to invite family and friends to join us for a Macmillan Coffee morning to be held in the Junior School dining hall from 9am to 9:30am. A group of Year 6 children are helping to organise this charity event. You can also donate directly to Macmillan via our supporter page https://thyg.uk/BUS006658071
Food tasting with Chef Paul - we hope that the presentation about school meals was helpful. A copy of Paul's presentation is available here
Harvest Festival - there will be a Harvest Festival Service in school for the Junior children on 29th September (please note that this is for children only). We will be collecting food gifts to be shared between ‘All Together Community’ and the Chesham Food Bank. The items that they are requesting most for Harvest service collections are: UHT Milk, Cereal, Instant Coffee, Long life juice, Sponge puddings, Tinned custard, Soup and Sardines, Cooking Oil (1L), Personal toiletries and Nappies. Tinned or dried goods only please. If you are able to make any donations please can they be sent into school on Wednesday 28th September. There will be a collection box in the main entrance or children can give items to their class teacher.
- Year 5 PE Day - children to come to school in school PE Kit
- School run lunchtime club - Benchball Club with Miss Balaam in the Main Hall for Year 4 children
- Music lessons - Guitar lessons with Mr Norton, BMT - afternoon in the Music Room
- External club - Chess club in the Art Room from 3:30pm to 4:30pm - pick up from outside the Art Room
- External club - Tennis club on the Upper playground from 3:30pm to 4:30pm - pickup from Upper / Top playground
Tuesday 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
- Music lessons - Piano and Woodwind lessons with Mrs Wayman, BMT - in the Music Room
- Reading Club with Mrs Mannick in the library - all 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
Wednesday 28th 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 6 PE day - children to come to school in school PE Kit
- Bonsai class swimming today - please remember swimming costumes, towels and goggles - details here and google form here - donations towards costs can be made via Parentmail
- Football Club with Mr O'Sullivan in the Main Hall / Top Field - please remember football kit and boots / shinpads - Year 5 & 6 from 3:45 to 4:45pm
- Tag Rugby Club with Mr Ballard on the Upper Playground - please remember sports kit and trainers - Year 3 & 4 from 3:30 to 4:30pm
Thursday 29th September
- Gym Club (Before School) with Springbucks Gymnastics in the Main hall from 7:45am to 8:45am - entrance via Parsonage Road entrance only
- 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
- Harvest Festival Service in school (for children only)
- Music lessons - Violin lessons with Mrs Priestley, BMT - in the Music Room
- Lego Club with Mrs Baker in Acer Class - all year groups from 12:20pm to 12:50pm
- Dodgeball Club with Mrs Spencer in the Main Hall - for Year 6 from 12:20pm to 12:50pm
- Music lessons - Cello lessons with Mrs Bignall, BMT - in the Music Room
- 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 4,5,6 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Friday 30th September
- Macmillan Coffee Morning in the dining hall from 9am to 9:30am - some of our Year 6 children will be hosting this event - online donations may also be made here to support this charity
- Year 3 PE day - children to come to school in school PE Kit
- Music lessons - Drum lessons with MD Drumlab - in the Music Room
- Art Club with Mrs Starrs in the Art Room - for Year 5 & 6 children from 12:45pm to 1:15pm
- Street Dance with Tuffney Performing Arts - in the Main Hall from 3:30pm to 4:15pm
- Under 11s girls cup football match - away v Robertswood - for selected team - from 3:45pm to 4:40pm - details here
Future Dates:
Thursday 29th September - Junior PTA AGM in the Junior School Dining Hall from 8pm
Tuesday 4th October - Flu vaccinations in school for all year groups - details here - please remember to give consent online
Tuesday 4th October - Year 4 Davenies Superstars event for selected children - details here
Friday 7th October - Year 5 Mexicolore workshop - we are asking for voluntary donations towards the cost of these activities - details here or on ParentMail
Friday 7th October - PTA Kids Disco from 6pm to 7:30pm - tickets are available from the PTA on Classlist
Friday 14th October - Year 3 Egyptian workshop - details TBC
Monday 17th October - Individual school photographs - see email for more details
Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th October - Year 6 SATS practice tests
Friday 21st October - Dress Down Friday as requested by School Council
Friday 21st October - last day of half term (normal end of day time)
Monday 31st October - Inset Day
Tuesday 1st November - School opens today
Wednesday 2nd November - swimming lessons begin for - Acacia Class
Monday 14th November - parents evening for all parents (3:40pm to 6pm) - details TBC
Thursday 24th November - parents evening for all parents from 5:30pm to 8pm) - details TBC
Term dates are here and Diary Dates here and the School Calendar is here
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Community Events - see here
Have a good weekend