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Junior - Weekly email - Friday 24th January

Dear Parents / Carers,
 
We hope that Year 5 and Year 6 enjoyed the PE Festivals at Amersham School this week. Thank you to the parents who helped on these trips. All of the school clubs have now started so there is lots going on in school.
 
Thank you to Mrs Farshchi and the adult netball group who have bought us new netball posts to replace the broken ones.
 
Clubs - please note that Mr Holmes's Yr5 & Yr6 boys football club and Mr O'Sullivan's Yr5 &Y6 girls football club will move back to 4:45pm finish time from w/c Monday 27th January. 
 
Our School Amazon Wish List - for any gifts, it is always lovely to know who has donated items so we can thank you properly! The link to the gift list can be found here https://amzn.eu/fVdAqFF.
 
Diary dates for next week:
 
Monday 27th January 
  • Year 3 PE day today - children to come to school in PE Kit
  • Music lessons -  Piano lessons with Ms Cicvarova, BMT - in the Music Room during the day

 

Tuesday 28th 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 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 - entrance via main Parsonage Road gate and via main school entrance
  • Music lessons - Guitar lessons with Mr Atkinson, BMT - in the Music Room during the day
  • Music lessons - Piano and Woodwind lessons with Mrs Wayman, BMT - in the Music Room during lunchtime
  • PFO / Captiv8 Life Football Club on the School Field / Main Hall from 3:45pm to 4:45pm - pickup from the back of Main Hall -  register online here and sign up here once registered
  • Year 5 & 6 Netball Club with Mr Ballard on the Upper Playground - please remember sports kit & trainers - from 3:30pm to 4:30pm - pick up from Top Playground 
  • Cookery Club with Smart Raspberry in the Dining Hall from 3:30pm to 4:30pm
  • Rocky Road club after school with Mrs Rock & Mr Shankland for invited children in the ATA room from 3:30pm to 4:30pm

 

Wednesday 29th 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 - children to come to school in school PE Kit
  • Year 5 Maple class swimming lessons today - children to come to school in PE kit and bring  swimming gear to school - details here
  • Music lessons - Piano lessons with Ms Cicvarova, BMT - in the Music Room during the afternoon
  • Tennis club with Mark Schofield on the Upper playground from 3:30pm to 4:30pm - pickup from Top Playground - details here
  • Year 5 & 6 Girls Football Club with Mr O'Sullivan on the Top Field / Main Hall - football boots & shin pads plus football kit or PE kit - from 3:30pm to 4:45pm - pick up from the back of the Main Hall
 
Thursday 30th 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
  • 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 - in the IT Suite for invited pupils - 3:30pm to 4:30pm - pick up from the Dining Hall at 4:30pm
  • Year 5 & 6 Boys Football Club with Mr Holmes on the Top Field / Main Hall - football boots & shin pads plus football kit or PE kit - from 3:30pm to  4:45pm  - pick up from the back of the Main Hall
  • Year 3 & 4 Girls Football Club with Mr Ballard on the Upper Playground - sports kit & trainers or football bootsfrom 3:30pm to 4:30pm - pick up from Top Playground

 

Friday 31st 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 will still have PE today so may want to bring in a school top for PE in the afternoon
  • Music lessons - Drum lessons with Teach me Drums - in the Music Room during the morning
  • 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

 

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Future Dates
 
Tuesday 4th February - Year 6 day trip to Warner Studios (Harry Potter) - details here

Tuesday 4th February - Year 5 Songs of Praise service at village church (11:30 to 12 service – family and friends are invited to attend)
 
Friday 7th 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 - TBC
 
Friday 7th February - PTA kids disco - details on Classlist 
 
Monday 10th February - Year 6 SATs practise sessions have been cancelled for this week
 
Monday 10th February - SEN Review meetings this week for invited parents
 
Tuesday 11th February - Year 6 Fitness PE Festival during the morning - details TBC
 
Wednesday 12th February - Year 6 SATs practise sessions have been cancelled for this week 
 
Friday 14th February - last day of half term (non uniform day as requested by School Council)
 
Friday 14th February - Junior School PTA invites you to a Krispy Kreme Doughnut sale after school - details on Classlist
 
Monday 24th February - school opens for new half term
 
Monday 24th February - Arts Week in school
 
Friday 28th February - 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 - TBC
 
Monday 3rd March - Year 4 visit to Neasden Temple - details here
 
Tuesday 4th March  - Year 6 Songs of Praise service at village church (11:30 to 12 service – family and friends are invited to attend)
 
Thursday 6th March - World Book Day - Theme TBC
 
Thursday 6th March - Parent Evening meetings from 5pm to 8pm - details TBC
 
Friday 7th March - Year 6 trip to Battle of Britain Bunker - details here
 
Friday 7th 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 - TBC
 
Saturday 8th March - PTA Barn days - this event has been cancelled
 
Monday 10th March - Parent Evening meetings from 3:40pm to 6pm - details TBC
 
Thursday 13th March - PTA Hot Dog lunch day - details on Classlist (no school meal service today)
 
Friday 14th 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 - TBC
 
Tuesday 18th March - Year 4 Benchball  PE Festival during the morning - details TBC
 
Friday 21st 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 - TBC
 
Monday 24th March - Year 6 SATs practise sessions - no music lessons this morning - new dates
 
Tuesday 25th March - Year 6 SATs practise sessions - no music lessons this morning - new dates
 
Tuesday 25th March - Music and Arts Evening - sign up for an audition here
 
Friday 28th March - Family Day - parents invited into school during the morning - PTA Pop up shop and Cafe - details TBC
 
Tuesday 1st April  - Year 4 Songs of Praise service at village church (11:30 to 12 service – family and friends are invited to attend)
 
Friday 4th April - last day of Spring term (early finish at 1:45pm)
 
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Community Events - details of local events, workshops, summer camps and activities - see details here
 
Snowdrop Walk at West Wycombe Park in aid of Child Bereavement UK on Sunday 2nd February - details here
 
Calm Little Minds - half term camp at Holtspur School - details here
 
PFO / Captiv8  - half term camp at CSG Junior School - details here
 

Wake up to Amersham Music Centre - we are pleased to offer children at your school who play an instrument or love to sing, the chance to participate in a fun event we’re hosting at Amersham Music Centre called ‘WAKE UP TO MUSIC CENTRE’. The event will take place on Sat 8th February, at the Amersham School (HP7 9HH) from 9am to 12pm - details here

 

Smart Raspberry Cookery Club - Half term holiday camps - details here

 

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School Term Dates for 2025/ 2026 have been added to the school website - details here
 
Term dates - a printable version is available here
 
Wishing you all a lovely weekend.

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