Dear Parents / Carers
We hope that everyone has had a good half term and wishing you all a relaxing half term holiday.
Football - Well done to the boys U11s who played valiantly in their matches last Saturday, despite the pouring rain, showing great resilience. Sadly the team did not progress to the next round in this competition.
Netball report - Last week there was a league match against Butlers Court with the team achieving a convincing win of 8-2. This was the first school match for some of the players and everyone played a phenomenal game. This week we had two home matches against Farnham Common. In the league match, we won 7-2. There was again some great play with the team putting into practice some set pieces in the shooting circle which paid great dividends. Player of the match for both matches was Esmé F. On the other court we had a friendly where we once again had a few girls and boys play their first ever competitive match. Everyone put in 100% and despite an early lead they were beaten 7-2. Great playing all round.
Poppies - we will be selling poppies in school during the week after half term
Art Club - the art club have been busy creating some atmospheric Autumn Displays in the Art Room -
see here
Christmas lunch will be served on Wednesday 4th December. Orders to be placed / amended by Friday 22nd November please. The menu is available
here. There will also be a revised menu on Wednesday 11th December.
Chiltern Toy Bank - the toy bank is opening for registrations for parents and guardians who need a little extra help this Christmas - see their
flyer here. Registrations are open from 28th October to 24th November. They support children from 0-18yrs and registration will be through
their website.
PTA - Christmas card ordering cards have been sent home with children this week and Smarties for the PTA half term challenge - full details on Classlist
Energy Audit - We are looking to commission an energy audit for the school to support our commitment towards sustainability. If you are able to help with this, please would you contact the school office. Thank you
School lunch orders on ParentMail - please remember to place any school meal orders for after half term (w/c Tuesday 5th November) by Monday 28th October.
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 28th October - half term week
Thursday 31st October - Year 6 - secondary school applications portal closes today - apply online via the Bucks
School Admissions website
Monday 4th November
- INSET Day for staff training
Tuesday 5th November
- School opens for children today
- 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
- Book Fair in school this week - details here
- Poppies being sold in school this week
- Year 5 Songs of Praise service at village church (11:30 to 12 service – family and friends are invited to attend)
- 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 at lunchtime
- Lego club in Acer from with Mrs Rooney
- PFO Football Club on the School Field / Main Hall from 3:45pm to 4:45pm - pickup from the back of Main Hall - details here
- 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 6th November
- 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
- Music lessons - Piano lessons with Ms Cicvarova, BMT - in the Music Room during the afternoon
- Drama Club - Year 5 & 6 club - Main Hall from 12.20 to 12.50 with Mrs Thomson
- Beech Class swimming lesson - details here
- 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 - please remember football boots & shin pads plus football kit or PE kit - Year 5 & 6 from 3:30 to 4:45pm - pick up from the back of the Main Hall
- NO Year 3 Multisports Club until further notice
Thursday 7th November
- 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 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
- PTA Hot Dog lunch today (no school meal service today - it is PTA hot dog or a packed lunch today - any school meal orders for today will be cancelled by the office
- Please note that there is no homework club on today due to Parent Evening Meetings
- NO Year 5 & 6 Boys Football Club after school today
- NO Year 3 & 4 Girls Football Club after school today
- Parents’ Evenings for whole year:(5pm to 8pm) - details here - all side gates will be open for these meetings
- Rescheduled U10 boys football match away at Thorpe House for invited team (team manager Mr Ballard)
Friday 8th November
- 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 PE Kit
- Music lessons - Drum lessons with Teach me Drums - in the Music Room during the day
- Street Dance with Tuffney Performing Arts - in the Main Hall from 3:30pm to 4:15pm - details here
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Future Dates
Monday 11th November - Anti Bullying Week
Monday 11th November - Music assembly with Mrs Cicvarova's piano students 10:40am to 10:55am (details TBC) - parents of pupils playing are welcome to join us for this assembly
Monday 11th November - Parents’ Evenings for whole year (3:40pm to 6pm) -
details here - all side gates will be open for these meetings
Tuesday 12th November - Odd Socks Day - wear odd socks today to raise awareness of Anti Bullying Week
Wednesday 13th November - Open Morning for prospective parents - details
here. Please email the school office to book a place on a tour.
Tuesday 19th November - Year 3 library visits during the afternoon - children with library cards will be able to borrow a book. You can apply for a library card using this
form or online via Bucks LIbrary service website
here
Wednesday 20th November - Year 6 Cross Country PE Festival at Amersham - details here
Wednesday 20th November - Music assembly with Mr V
lad Rakovskis's drumming students - 10:40am to 10:55am (details TBC) - parents of pupils playing are welcome to join us for this assembly
Thursday 21st November -
Year 4 library visits during the afternoon - children with library cards will be able to borrow a book. You can apply for a library card using this
form or online via Bucks LIbrary service website
here
Tuesday 26th November - Year 5 library visits during the afternoon - children with library cards will be able to borrow a book. You can apply for a library card using this
form or online via Bucks Library service website
here
Wednesday 27th November - Flu vaccinations for all year groups in school today
Wednesday 27th November - flu vaccinations for all pupils in school - details
here
Thursday 28th November -
Year 6 library visits during the afternoon - children with library cards will be able to borrow a book. You can apply for a library card using this
form or online via Bucks LIbrary service website
here
Friday 29th November - PTA Christmas Jumper sale after school - sale of preloved donated jumpers for children and adults (the PTA have asked for donations of jumpers suitable to sell - these can be dropped off at the school office)
Tuesday 3rd December - Year 4 Songs of Praise service at village church (11:30 to 12 service – family and friends are invited to attend)
Wednesday 4th December - Beauty and the Beast Panto in school this morning - details TBC
Wednesday 4th December - Christmas Lunch is being served today - details
here
Thursday 5th December - Music assembly with Mrs Wayman's piano and woodwind students & Mrs Priestley's strings students - 10:40am to 10:55am (details TBC) - parents of pupils playing are welcome to join us for this assembly
Friday 6th December 2024 - PTA Kids Disco – 5:30pm to 7pm TBC
Tuesday 10th December - Year 6 trip to Snow Centre - details
here
Tuesday 10th December - Music assembly with Mr Atkinson's guitar students - 10:40am to 10:55am (details TBC) - parents of pupils playing are welcome to join us for this assembly
Wednesday 11th December - Year 3 PE Festival (Basketball) at Amersham School - details
here
Thursday 12th December - Year 3 Egyptian Day - details
here
Friday 13th December - PTA pop up Christmas shopping afternoon - details TBC
Thursday 19th December - PTA Christmas Bake sale - details TBC
Friday 20th December - last day of term - early finish at 1:45pm
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Community Events - details of local events, workshops, summer camps and activities - see
details here
CSG Village Fireworks - Join us for Magic in the Sky 2024, CSG Firework display on Saturday 9th November - details here
CSG Church - This Saturday 26th October at 3pm there is a Brass Band concert in the village church – Chiltern Hills Brass Band - details
here. For any parents or staff wanting to attend there is a school discount code (Chiltern) which makes the tickets just £5 each online and children can come free of charge. The
booking link is here and there will be refreshments/cake etc afterwards.
Wild Woodrow Adventure Camp
- October Half Term - details
here
Milton's Cottage - After school writing workshops and Half term workshop on 31st October -
details here
CSG Church - Autumn Light party - 3rd November -
details here
Face to Face Online Workshops for Parents -
Facing Defiance (5 to 12 year olds) and
Face2face Communicating with Your Teen - details here
Wishing everyone a lovely Half Term holiday