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Junior - Weekly email - Friday 30th January

Dear Parents / Carers

Thank you to everyone who supported the PTA Break the Rules Day today.

Weekly Attendance - we will continue to monitor attendance this term. Attendance at the Junior School this week is 93.6%, and the year to date is 95.2%.

Contacting the office - please can you include your child's full name and class when contacting the office as this makes it easier to ensure the message goes to the correct member of staff. Thank you

Sickness and diarrhoea - a reminder that if your child has sickness and/or diarrhoea, even just the one episode, they need to stay off school for 48 hours following the last bout.

PTA Dates:

Taylor Swift concert - Wednesday 11^th February - tickets still available via Classlist = link to Classlist event here.
Valentine's Bake Sale on lower playground - Friday 13^th February
Ladies Pamper Night - Friday 6^th March - details to be released on Classlist
Mother's Day gift collection - Friday 13^th March - details to be released on Classlist
Easter themed Disco - event timings 5:30pm to 7pm - Friday 13th March - tickets to be released on Classlist at 6pm on Thursday 12th February
Easter Bake Sale on lower playground - Thursday 26^th March
Easter chocolate hamper raffle draw - Thursday 26^th March

PTA Fundraisers:

My School Lottery
Shopping Voucher Scheme - orders need to be in by 1^st February 2026 for this month.
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 here: https://movementforgood.com 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 donations that were received in school this week

Diary dates for next week:

Monday 2nd February

Parent Evening bookings open at 7am today - link to letter - link to guide for parents
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
Brass assembly with Gio Re for all children during the morning
Music lessons - Brass lessons with Mr Re, BMT - in the small meeting room by the Main Hall this morning

Tuesday 3rd February

Music lessons - Guitar lessons with Mr Atkinson, BMT - in the Music Room during the morning
Year 6 to attend Songs of Praise service at village church (11:30am to 12 noon service – family and friends are invited to attend)
Music lessons - Violin lessons with Ms Windram, BMT- in the small meeting room by the Main Hall this morning
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
Captiv8 Life / PFO Football Club on the School Field from 3:45pm to 4:45pm - pickup from the back of Main Hall
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

Wednesday 4th February

Year 5 PE day today - children to come to school in school PE Kit
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 Beech class - swimming lessons start again today (last lesson is Wednesday 11th February) - water safety session - see email for details of extra kit needed
Year 5 Maple class - Street Dance workshops during PE lesson this afternoon
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 - children change in Beech class - football boots & shin pads plus football kit or PE kit - pick up from Beech

Thursday 5th February

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
Class Parent Reps meeting with Mr Haywood - 9am in meeting room by main office (revised date)
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
Netball match home v St Marys & All Saints - Green team - details have been sent to selected players
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 February

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
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

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Future dates (changes in bold)

Monday 9th February - Year 6 SATS practice mornings

Monday 9th February - Netball match home v Gerrards Cross - Gold team - details have been sent to invited team

Tuesday 10th February - Year 6 SATS practice mornings

Tuesday 10th February - Safer Internet Day

Tuesday 10th February - Football match - U11 Boys Cup Match Away v Prestwood - manager Mr Holmes - details TBC

Wednesday 11th February - Year 6 day trip to Hazard Alley - details here (packed lunch needed)

Wednesday 11th February - PTA event - Taylor Swift (tribute) Disco - full details and tickets on Classlist

Thursday 12th February - U11 Boys Cup Match vs Prestwood Away - manager Mr Holmes - details TBC (no football club on today due to match)

Friday 13th February - last day of half term (Dress Down Friday details TBC)

Friday 13th February - PTA Valentine's Bake Sale after school

Monday 16th February - Half term holiday week

Monday 23rd February - School opens for new half term today

Monday 23rd February - Science Week in School

Tuesday 24th February - Year 5 children will be visiting the village library this afternoon - details TBC

Thursday 26th February - Year 4 children will be visiting the village library this afternoon - details TBC

Tuesday 3rd March - Year 5 to attend Songs of Praise service at village church (11:30am to 12 noon service – family and friends are invited to attend)

Tuesday 3rd March - Year 4 Fitness PE Festival during the afternoon - children to wear school PE kit today - form here

Tuesday 3rd March - Year 3 children will be visiting the village library this afternoon - details TBC

Wednesday 4th March - Year 3 Benchball PE Festival at Amersham School during the morning - children to wear PE kit to school today - details here

Wednesday 4th March - Year 5 Maple class - swimming lessons start today - details here

Thursday 5th March - World Book Day - details TBC

Thursday 5th March - Year 6 children will be visiting the village library this afternoon - details TBC

Monday 9th March - Parents evening from 3:40pm to 6:10pm - details here

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)

Friday 13th March - PTA Easter themed - details TBC

Monday 16th March - Music and Arts Dress Rehearsal during the afternoon for children in school to watch - details TBC

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 TBC

Thursday 19th March - Parents evening from 5pm to 8pm - details here

Monday 23rd March - Year 5 visit to Chalfont St Peter Churches - details here and Google form here (packed lunch needed today)

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)

Wednesday 17th to Friday 19th June - Year 6 PGL Trip - Initial letter - Kit list - Behaviour agreement

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

Smart Raspberry Cookery Club - half term camp - details here

Springbucks Half Term camp - details here and further details here

Amersham Music Centre open day event on Saturday 7th February - Wake Up to Music Centre - details here

Wycombe Wanderers - kickabout clubs - details here

Wishing you all a lovely weekend.

Junior - Weekly email - Friday 30th January

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