Dear Parents / Carers
Girls U11s football - the girls first match of the year was an exciting 6-4 win for CSG against a strong Seer Green side. Well done to the U11s team and thank you to Mr O'Sullivan for managing the team
Morning registration - a reminder that the school gates open at 8:45am and the class register is completed at 8:55am. Any children arriving in class between 8:55am and 9am will be marked as present but late. The school side gates close at 9am and registers close at 9:15am. Children coming into school after registers have closed at 9:15am will be given a late mark that counts as an unauthorised absence for that session unless their late arrival has been authorised for a medical or other appointment.
Sickness and diarrhoea -a reminder that if your child has sickness and/or diarrhoea, even just the once, they need to stay off school for 48 hours following the last bout.
Photography - the school is looking to update its website and signage. If there are any parents who are professional photographers that would be willing to donate their services to the school we would love to hear from you. Please contact either school office.
Book donations - Many thanks to all the families for the generous book donations we have received over the last two weeks. The books have been of an excellent quality! We are still accepting donations of good quality, age appropriate, second hand books, these can be given to the office.
Junior School 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. We have received some very generous but anonymous donations this week - thank you so much for these items which are very much appreciated.
Emails - please can you take a moment to add your child's name and if possible class to emails sent in to school - this is really helpful especially for pick up emails received late in the school day
Future dates:
- Year 4 Fitness PE Festival at Amersham School during the morning - children to come to school in PE Kit - details here - Year 4 will be going to Amersham School for their Fitness PE Rugby Festival
- Year 3 PE day today - children to come to school in school PE Kit
- 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
- PFO Football Club on the School Field / Main Hall from 3:45pm to 4:45pm - pickup from the back of Main Hall
- Tennis club with Mark Schofield on the Upper playground from 3:30pm to 4:30pm - pickup from Top Playground
Tuesday 30th January
- 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
- Music lessons - Piano and Woodwind lessons with Mrs Wayman, BMT - in the music room
- Reading Club at lunchtime today - 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)
- Cookery Club with Smart Raspberry in the Dining Hall from 3:30pm to 4:30pm
- Rocky Road club after school today - Rocky Road Club with Mrs Rock & Mr Shankland for invited Year 3 & 4 children in the ATA room from 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Wednesday 31st 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 - all Year 5 children to come to school in school PE Kit
- Year 5 Maple class swimming lessons today - information form here - children who are swimming will need to bring their swimming kits in today
- Music lessons - Drum lessons with Teach Me Drums - in the Music Room during the morning
Thursday 1st February
- Gym Club (Before School) with Springbucks in the Main hall - from 7:45am to 8:45am - entrance via Parsonage Road entrance only
- Year 5 additional PE day today - children to come to school in school PE Kit - additional PE session with external coach
- Art Club at lunchtime today - Art Club with Mrs Starrs in the Art Room is for Year 5 & 6 children who have signed up and is from 12:45pm to 1:15pm (children to have lunch before going to this club)
- Lego Club at lunchtime today - Lego Club with Mrs Baker in Acer Class is for children who have signed up and runs from from 12:20pm to 12:50pm (children to have lunch after this club)
- 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 is on today in the IT Suite for invited pupils - from 3:30pm to 4:30pm - pick up from the Dining Hall at 4:30pm
- Year 5 / 6 Boys Football Club after school today with Mr Holmes on the Top Field / Main Hall - please remember football boots & shin pads plus football kit or PE kit - from 3:45 to 4:45pm - pick up from the back of the Main Hall
Friday 2nd February
- 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 5 Basketball PE Festival at Amersham School during the morning - children to come to school in PE Kit - details here. Gates will be open at 8:40am for an 8:45am departure - children to come to school in PE Kit. Year 5 will be going to Amersham School for their PE Festival. Please can Year 5 children come into school promptly and go straight to class to ensure that everyone is on the coach by 8:50am to get to the festival on time.
- 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
- 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
- U10s Boys football match away v CSP Academy for invited team - details here - note children to be picked up from the main entrance at 3pm
- Street Dance with Tuffney Performing Arts - in the Main Hall from 3:30pm to 4:15pm
- PTA Kids Disco from 5:30pm to 7pm - entrance via Parsonage Road gate only - full details on Classlist
Future Dates:
Monday 5th February - Year 6 Practice SATS sessions this morning (no guitar lessons this morning)
Monday 5th February - Year 6 Acacia Money Minds workshop in school this afternoon
Tuesday 6th February - Year 6 Practice SATS sessions this morning
Tuesday 6th February - Year 3 Songs of Praise service at village church (11:30 to 12 service – family and friends are invited to attend)
Tuesday 6th February - Year 6 Bonsai Money Minds workshop in school this afternoon
Friday 9th February - last day of half term - normal end of school day at 3:30pm
Friday 9th February - Mrs Barrowcliff will be holding a charity cake sale to raise funds for a children's cancer charity from 3:30pm on the lower playground (in dining hall if weather is bad)
Monday 12th February - half term holiday week
Monday 19th February - start of new half term today
Monday 26th February - Early parents evening - details TBC
Friday 1st March - 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
Friday 1st March - PTA Brush Painting Party at the Junior School for adults from 7pm to 10pm - tickets on Classlist
Tuesday 5th March - Year 6 Songs of Praise service at village church (11:30 to 12 service – family and friends are invited to attend)
Thursday 7th March - World Book Day - the dressing up theme for the Junior School this year will be 'Wonderful Words'. Please add the date for World Book Day to your diaries. More details about the day will be shared closer to the time.
Thursday 7th March - Later parents evening - details TBC
Friday 8th March - Family to School event during the morning - details TBC
Friday 8th 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
Friday 15th 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
Wednesday 20th March - Year 4 Class Assembly - from 9am to 9:30am in the Main Hall - Year 4 parents are invited to attend
Wednesday 20th March - Music and Arts Evening - apply for auditions here - auditions closing date is Friday 26th January
Friday 22nd 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
Thursday 28th March - last day of term
Wednesday 1st May - Year 6 Parent Information Meeting covering PGL trip / SRE and SATS - 5:30pm to 6:30pm in school
Tuesday 7th May - Year 5 Songs of Praise service at village church (11:30 to 12 service – family and friends are invited to attend)
Wednesday 22nd May - Year 5 Class Assembly - from 9am to 9:30am in the Main Hall - Year 5 parents are invited to attend
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Community Events - see details here
Chiltern Music Academy are also offering a free invitation for pupils in Years 2-5 to try out instruments at CMA next term. Chiltern Music Academy Golden Ticket enables them to join us for a no obligation trial session - more details here
Amersham Music Centre - Discovery Day on Saturday 27th January - details here
Springbucks Gymnastics Club - Half term and Easter Camps - details here
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Term dates 2023-2024:
- 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
Wishing you all a lovely weekend