Dear Parents / Carers
We hope that children enjoyed the PE Festivals run by Amersham school this week. It was lovely to meet former pupils who help to run these events as sports leaders at Amersham School. Thank you to the parents who helped out with the Year 4 and Year 5 Festivals this week
Good luck to the boys U10s football team who have a match at Chalfont St Peters Academy this afternoon.
Our Arts Week is the week of 19th to 23rd February and our Arts week theme this year is based on celebrating 100 years of Disney.
Year 3 will be watching the movie 'Moana' and creating some Polynesian inspired art. As this is a PG film we are asking for consents for Year 4 children to watch this film - details here
Year 4 will be watching the movie 'Coco' and creating some Mexican inspired art. As this is a PG film we are asking for consents for Year 4 children to watch this film - details here
Communication - if you have an issue or a question for a member of staff please email in via the school office and your message will be forwarded to the relevant person. Please note that Google Classroom is only for children to communicate with their teachers and should not be used by parents for general questions or to raise general points.
Cocktail sticks - we would ask that children do not bring in cocktail sticks with their fruit snacks or lunchtime fruit. Thank you
Zebra crossings raised tables - public consultation. Please see the information below from the Chalfont St Giles Parish Council - You may be aware that Chalfont St Giles Parish Council proposed a number of traffic calming measures to Buckinghamshire Council through the HS2 Road Safety Fund. The only suggestion that was supported by Bucks Council was to raise the tables on the zebra crossings on the High Street and on Deanway. There is now a public consultation running until 18 February to explain exactly what is proposed and to ask the public to complete a short survey.
Buckinghamshore Council Energy Doctor service - If you want to improve the energy efficiency of your home you can request a visit from a domestic resource efficiency officer (called an 'Energy Doctor') if you meet their criteria. Energy Doctors can advise on ways that eligible households can reduce energy consumption and costs and put in place suitable low-cost easy retrofit resource efficiency (LCERRE) measures
LCERRE measures include:
- draught proofing for windows, doors, letterboxes and chimneys
- hot water cylinder insulation jackets
- reflective radiator panels
- secondary glazing film
- portable solar generators
- electricity consumption monitors
- thermometer cards
- LED lights
- Heated throws
Eligibility - To qualify for a visit to their home, families must meet
all of the following criteria:
- they rent the property through a private rental agreement, or own and live in the property
- their household has an income of £30,000 or less (before tax), is in receipt of means tested benefits such as Universal Credit and Council Tax Support, or a member of the household is disabled
- the domestic property they live in has an energy performance certificate (EPC) rating of D, E, F or G, or does not legally require an EPC
- We will prioritise visits for those who meet these eligibility criteria and live in the Opportunity Bucks areas.
How to make a referral - Please contact Better Housing Better Health in the first instance who can assess eligibility for an Energy Doctor visit and other services.
Better Housing Better Health Tel: 0800 107 0044 or Website: Home - Better Housing Better Health (bhbh.org.uk)
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.
Future dates:
- Year 6 Practice SATS sessions this morning (no guitar lessons this morning)
- Year 3 PE day today - children to come to school in school PE Kit
- Music lessons - No Guitar lessons today
- Music lessons - Piano lessons with Ms Cicvarova, BMT - afternoon in the Music Room
- Year 6 Acacia Money Minds workshop in school this afternoon
- 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 6th February
- 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
- Year 4 PE day today - children to come to school in school PE Kit - change of day this week
- Year 6 Practice SATS sessions this morning
- Year 3 Songs of Praise service at village church (11:30 to 12 service – family and friends are invited to attend)
- 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)
- Year 6 Bonsai Money Minds workshop in school this afternoon
- U11 girls football match - home v Butlers Court for invited team - details here
- 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 7th February
- 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 8th 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
- No Homework club this week
- 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
- U10s Boys football match away v Little Chalfont - details here
Friday 9th 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 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
- Mrs Barrowcliff will be holding a charity cake sale to raise funds for the Children with Cancer charity from 3:30pm on the lower playground (in dining hall if weather is bad)
- Street Dance with Tuffney Performing Arts - in the Main Hall from 3:30pm to 4:15pm
- Last day of half term - normal end of school day at 3:30pm
Monday 12th February - half term holiday week
Monday 19th February - start of new half term today
Monday 19th February - Arts Week in School
Monday 26th February - Year 6 PE Festival at Amersham School (Dodgeball) - g
ates open at 8:40am for an 8:45am departure - children to come to school in PE Kit - details here
Wednesday 28th February - Year 3 PE Festival at Amersham School (Skipping) - children to come to school in PE kit -
details here
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 and details 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 here
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 - details TBC
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
Springbucks Gymnastics Club - Half term and Easter Camps - details here
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Term dates 2023-2024:
- 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