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Junior - Weekly email Friday 4th October

Dear Parents / Carers
 
We raised £150 for Macmillan with the coffee morning last week. Thank you for your generosity
 
We have had a very busy week in school with netball and football matches, brass band workshops and performances by visitors from Amersham Band, our Songs of Praise church service with Year 6, library tidying sessions and harvest festival donations coming into school. Thank you to everyone for your support with all of these events and activities. Good luck to the girls football team with their rescheduled game this afternoon.
 
Drama Club - this club has started this week. It has been very popular and we have a waiting list so have closed the google form link.
 
Snacks for morning break - a reminder that children may bring in a fruit or vegetable snack for morning break. Break-time snacks should be kept in their bags in the class cloakroom. These snacks should be pieces of fruit or vegetables and not processed items such as Fruit Winders etc
 
Uniform - Earrings, of any type, are not allowed to be worn in school under our uniform policy. Anyone who had their ears pierced over the summer holidays should have healed over by now so we ask that they be removed during the school day. Any child wearing earrings into school after the half term holiday will be asked to remove them.
 
After school clubs - changing locations - we have designated areas for children to change in for after school clubs. Pick up locations have not changed 
  • Tuesday - Year 5 and 6 netball - change in Maple class
  • Tuesday - PFO - change in Main Hall
  • Wednesday - Girls Y5 & 6 football - change in Beech Class
  • Wednesday - Multisports (when on) - change in Oak Class
  • Thursday - Boys Y5 & 6 football - change in Main Hall
  • Thursday - Girls Y3 & 4 football - change in Acer Class
  • Friday - Street Dance - change in Main Hall
 
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/fVdAqFFA huge thank you to the parents that donated items this week including reading books and a camera. These are very much appreciated
 
Diary dates for next week:
 
Monday 7th October 
  • Individual photographs session with Imago during the morning (in school siblings will have the chance to have a joint photo taken)
  • Year 3 PE day today - children to come to school in school uniform for photos but please bring school PE Kit in for E in the afternoon
  • Music lessons -  Piano lessons with Ms Cicvarova, BMT - in the Music Room during the day
  • U11s Netball match at home v Robertswood School for invited team of 7 players (team list is on sports board in Dining Hall) - players to bring in school PE Kit and trainers - match starts at 4pm - details here
 
Tuesday 8th October
  • 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
  • Music lessons - Guitar lessons with Mr Atkinson, BMT - in the Music Room during the day
  • Year 5 Basketball PE Festival at Amersham School during the morning - details here - children to come to school in school PE kit today
  • 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
  • NO Year 5 & 6 Netball Club today due to match
  • 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
  • U11s Netball match at hone v Farnham Common - details here (No netball club on today)

 

Wednesday 9th October

  • 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 - Drum lessons with Teach Me Drums  - in the Music Room during the morning
  • 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 lessons begin - 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 10th  October
  • 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
  • Girls Football Club with Mr Ballard on the Upper Playground - please remember sports kit, trainers and shin pads - for Years 3 & 4 from 3:30pm to 4:45pm (please can girls change in their classrooms at the end of the day) - pick up from Top Playground
  • Homework club - in IT Suite for invited pupils - 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 3:30pm to 4:45pm - pick up from the back of the Main Hall
  • Year 3 & 4 Girls Football Club with Mr Ballard on the Upper Playground - please remember sports kit & trainers - children can change in classrooms - from 3:30pm to 4:45pm - pick up from Top Playground
 
Friday 11th October 
  • 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
  • Year 3 are doing sewing this afternoon (2pm to 3pm) and would love to have some adult helpers join them. If you are available please email the school office or speak to your child's class teacher for more details - no DBS needed on this occasion
  • Street Dance with Tuffney Performing Arts - in the Main Hall from 3:30pm to 4:15pm - details here
  • Year 6 - 11+ results issued today
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Future Dates
 
Tuesday 15th October - Author visit Simon Stephenson - details here
 
Tuesday 15th October - Girls U11s football match home v Chalfont St Peter for selected team - details here
 
Tuesday 15th October - PFO club will be in the hall due to the home match
 
Wednesday 16th October - U11s netball match away v Butlers Court for selected team - details TBC
 
Monday 21st October - Year 6 SATs practice during the morning
 
Tuesday 22nd October - Year 6 SATs practice during the morning
 
Wednesday 23rd October - open morning for prospective parents - details here. Please email the school office to book a place on a tour.
 
Thursday 24th October - no homework club today
 
Thursday 24th October - PTA Krispy Kreme doughnut sale - pre order via Classlist
 
Friday 25th October - Dress down Friday for end of half term (non uniform day)
 
Monday 18th October - Half Term Holiday 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
 
Tuesday 5th November - Book Fair in school this week
 
Tuesday 5th November - Year 5 Songs of Praise service at village church (11:30 to 12 service – family and friends are invited to attend)
 
Thursday 7th November - PTA Hot Dog lunch today (no school meal service - it is PTA hot dog or a packed lunch today - any school meal orders for today will be cancelled by the office
 
Thursday 7th November - Parents’ Evenings for whole year:(5pm to 8pm)
 
Monday 11th November - Parents’ Evenings for whole year  (3:40pm to 6pm)
 
Wednesday 13th November - open morning for prospective parents - details here. Please email the school office to book a place on a tour.
 
Wednesday 20th November - Year 6 Cross Country PE Festival at Amersham - details TBC
 
Wednesday 27th November  - Flu vaccinations for all year groups in school today
 
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)
 
Friday 6th December 2024 - PTA Kids Disco – 5:30pm to 7pm TBC
 
Friday 20th December - last day of term - early finish at 1:45pm
 
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Diary dates for 2024-2025 - details here
 
Term dates:

 

  • Thursday 5th September 2024 to Friday 25th October 2024 (Half term week)
  • Tuesday 5th November 2024 to Friday 20th December 2024 (Christmas Holidays)
  • Tuesday 7th January 2025 to Friday 14th February 2025 (Half term week)
  • Monday 24th February 2025 to Friday 4th April 2025 (Easter Holidays)
  • Tuesday 22nd April 2025 to Friday 23rd May 2025 (Half term week)
  • Tuesday 3rd June 2025 to Wednesday 23rd July 2025

 

In-Service Training days for teachers (INSET Days for staff training):

 

  • Monday 4th November 2024
  • Monday 6th January 2025
  • Monday 2nd June 2025

 

Community Events - details of local events, workshops, summer camps and activities - see 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
 
CCC Open Evening - Wed 9th and Thursday 10th October 2024 - details here
 
Calm Little Minds half term camp - details here
 
PFO October Half Term Club - details here
 
Chalfonts Independent Grammar School open days Tuesday 24th September or Wednesday 9th October - details here
 
Wishing everyone a lovely weekend.

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