Dear Parents / Carers
Weekly Attendance - Attendance at the Junior School this week was 95.6%, and the year to date 94.8%. We are aiming for an average of 96% this year.
Thank you to CSG Community Library for welcoming our children into the library this week
World Book Day is on Thursday 5th March - details here - we would like to invite children to come to school dressed as an exciting word, with our theme being ‘Wonderful Words’. As always, dressing up is optional, and your child can wear their school uniform if they would prefer not to take part
World Book Day Book sale - children will have a chance to visit our second hand book sale on Thursday. All books will be 50p - if children are bringing in money for the book sale please can this be in small change if possible, in a named envelope and handed to the class teacher at the beginning of the school day. If anyone else has any books to donate for the book sale please can they be dropped off with the office by Wednesday morning. Any books left over at the end of the sale will be available for everyone at an after-school sale in the Art room.
Smartphone Free Childhood parent talk - there will be a meeting at the Junior School on the afternoon of Friday 13th March - details here. Entrance will only be via the main Parsonage Road entrance.
PTA Fundraising update:
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Valentine's Bake Sale raised £387.02. Thank you to all that baked, sold and supported.
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Second hand uniform sale - total pending.
PTA Event Dates:
- Krispy Kreme Doughnut sale. Short order deadline of TUESDAY 3rd MARCH 16:00 for collection in the dining hall after school, 6th March 2026
- Mother's Day gift collection - Friday 13th March at pick up- It is a hard ordering deadline of Monday 9th March 12:00 to enable us to compile the gifts in time. Tickets available on classlist.
- Easter themed Disco - event timings 5:30pm to 7pm - Friday 13th March We will be working through the waiting list this weekend with preference to those who attempted payment and could not. Keep an eye out in your private messages on Classist.
- Easter Bake Sale on lower playground - Thursday 26th March
- Easter chocolate hamper raffle draw - Thursday 26th March. Tickets now available via classlist.
PTA Fundraisers:
- My School Lottery
- Shopping Voucher Scheme - orders to be in by 1st March 2026.
- Charity Clothing bin - at Parsonage Road entrance behind the fence, open in school hours.
- Movement for Good - voting details on Classlist - it takes two minutes to do and the more votes for Chalfont St Giles Junior School the more chances we have to win. It is a voting scheme to win £1000
- Nominate link here Charity number: 1086120 Name: CHALFONT ST GILES JUNIOR SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION Category: Education
Our School Amazon Wish List - link to the Junior School gift list can be found here https://amzn.eu/fVdAqFF. Thank you for the very generous donations of ice packs, balls, books and flipchart paper that we have received this week
Diary dates for next week:
Monday 2nd March
- Year 3 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 day
- Music lessons - Brass lessons with Mr Re, BMT - in the small meeting room by the Main Hall this morning
- Year 4 Fitness PE Festival during the morning- children to wear school PE kit today - details here (gates will open at 8:40am for Year 4 children to go straight to class to register before getting the coach)
- Music lessons - Guitar lessons with Mr Atkinson, BMT - in the Music Room during the morning
- Music lessons - Violin lessons with Ms Windram, BMT- in the small meeting room by the Main Hall this morning
- Year 5 to attend Songs of Praise service at village church (11:30am to 12 noon service – family and friends are invited to attend)
- Lego club with Mrs Rooney in Acer Class - a drop in club for all children (numbers permitting on any given day from 12:20pm to 12:50pm
- Drama Club with Mrs Thomson in the Main Hall from 12.20pm to 12.50pm - Year 5 & 6 club
- Music lessons - Piano lessons with Ms Cicvarova, BMT - in the Music Room during the afternoon
- Year 3 children will be visiting the village library this afternoon - if children have a Bucks library card they may bring it in to borrow some library books during their visit
- Captiv8 Life / PFO Football Club on the School Field from 3:45pm to 4:45pm - pickup from the back of Main Hall (will play in the hall today due to home match)
- Cookery Club with Smart Raspberry in the Dining Hall from 3:30pm to 4:30pm
- Rocky Road club with Mrs Rock & Mr Shankland for invited children in the ATA room from 3:30pm to 4:30pm
- Year 5 & 6 Netball club with Mrs Farshchi on the Top Playground from 3:30pm to 4:45pm - children may change in Beech - don't forget PE kit and trainers
- U11 Boys Football League Match vs Butlers Court Away - details have been sent to selected players
- U11 Girls Football League Match v Gerrards Cross Home - details have been sent to selected players
Wednesday 4th March
- Year 5 PE day today - children to come to school in school PE Kit
- Year 3 Benchball PE Festival at Amersham School during the morning - children to wear PE kit to school today - details here (gates will open at 8:40am for Year 3 children to go straight to class to register before getting coach)
- Music lessons - Cello lessons with Mrs Sackman-Smith, BMT- in the Music Room this morning
- Music lessons - Piano lessons with Ms Cicvarova, BMT - in the Music Room this afternoon
- Year 5 Maple class - swimming lessons start today - details here - children to wear PE kit and to bring in swimming kit with towels (& goggles if required)
- Tennis club with Mark Schofield on Top Playground from 3:30pm to 4:30pm
- Year 5 & 6 Girls Football Club with Mr O'Sullivan on the School Field from 3:30pm to 4:45pm - football boots & shin pads plus football kit or PE kit - to change in and pick up from Beech Class
Thursday 5th March
- Gym Club (Before School) with Springbucks in the Main hall - from 7:45am to 8:45am - entrance via Parsonage Road entrance only
- World Book Day - Theme Wonderful Words - details here
- Book sale in school today - details as per World Book Day letter
- No Year 4 PE today due to Book Day (replaced by sports festival and extra PE on Tuesday)
- Music lessons - Piano and Woodwind lessons with Mrs Wayman, BMT- in the Music Room this morning
- Art club with Mrs Starrs - Year 6 in the Art Room from 12:45 to 1:15pm
- Year 6 children will be visiting the village library this afternoon - if children have a Bucks library card they may bring it in to borrow some library books during their visit
- Year 5 & 6 Football Club with Mr Holmes on the School Field / Main Hall - football boots & shin pads plus football kit or PE kit (change in Main Hall) - from 3:30pm to 4:45pm - pick up from the back of the Main Hall
Friday 6th March
- Early doors opening - parents are welcome to pop into class, to read with your child or look at work books, 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 school PE Kit (Dance workshop)
- Music lessons - Piano and Woodwind lessons with Mrs Wayman, BMT - in the Music Room at the start of the day
- Music lessons - Drum lessons with Teach me Drums - in the Music Room during the day
- Dance Club - with Pips Dance Academy in the Main Hall from 3:30pm to 4:15pm - open to all year groups - pick up from Main Hall)
- PTA Krispy Kreme doughnuts - pop up sale - pre-order on Classlist by Tue 3rd March and collect from Dining Hall after school today
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Future dates (changes in bold)
Monday 9th March - Science Week in School
Monday 9th March - Parents evening from 3:40pm to 6:10pm - details here (Please note not for Acacia class)
Tuesday 10th March - Netball Match Green team - home match v St Mary's Beaconsfield - details have been sent to selected players
Tuesday 10th March - NO netball club today due to match
Thursday 12th March - Football match - U11 Boys Football Match Away vs SMAS - manager Mr Holmes - details TBC (no football club on today due to match)
Thursday 12th March - Netball Match Gold team - home match v Robertswood - details have been sent to selected players
Friday 13th March - Smartphone Free Childhood parent talk from 2pm to 3pm at the Junior School - entrance via Parsonage Road gate only - details here
Friday 13th March - PTA collection of pre-ordered Mother's Day gifts at pick up today
Friday 13th March - PTA Easter themed Kids Disco - event timings 5:30pm to 7pm - details on Classlist
Monday 16th March - Music and Arts Dress Rehearsal during the afternoon for children in school to watch - children taking part will need to bring in any costumes, music and instruments required
Tuesday 17th March - Oak class parents evening from 3pm to 5:30pm - details here
Tuesday 17th March - Music and Arts Evening - in the main hall 5:30pm to 7:30pm approx - details here
Thursday 19th March - Parents evening from 5pm to 8pm - details here (Please note not for Acacia or Oak class)
Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th March - Year 5 will sit CAT tests in school - details here
Tuesday 24th March - Year 4 visit to Neasden Temple - details here (packed lunch needed today)
Wednesday 25th March - Year 6 day trip to Go Ape in Black Park - details here (packed lunch needed today)
Friday 27th March - last day of term finish at 1:45pm
Monday 13th April - start of new term today
Tuesday 5th May - Year 4 to attend Songs of Praise service at village church (11:30am to 12 noon service – family and friends are invited to attend)
Wednesday 6th May - Year 3 Egyptian Day workshop - details here
Thursday 7th May - Year 4 Frisbee PE Festival during the afternoon - children to wear school PE kit today - form here
Tuesday 2nd June - Year 3 to attend Songs of Praise service at village church (11:30am to 12 noon service – family and friends are invited to attend)
Friday 5th June - Year 4 day visit to Woodrow High House activity centre near Amersham - details here (packed lunch needed today)
Monday 6th July - Year 3 Day trip to PACCAR - details here (packed lunch needed today)
Tuesday 14th July - Year 4 to attend Songs of Praise service at village church (11:30am to 12 noon service – family and friends are invited to attend)
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Community Events - details of some clubs and local activities are given here
Wishing you all a lovely weekend