Dear Parents / Carers
It is lovely to see everyone back in school this week and we would like to wish you all a Happy New Year and very best wishes for 2024.
Clubs - the full timetable and sign up forms for all clubs for the Spring Term Clubs are available on the website here. Start dates vary quite a bit this term so please check the timetable here for details. If you have signed up for a school run club then we will start confirming places with parents next week.
Second hand book sale - On the week of World Book Day (w/c 4th March) we will be holding a second hand book sale in school, where the children will have the opportunity to visit and buy a book. If you are having a clear out of any good quality children's books, we would be very grateful for any donations.
School meals - a copy of the menu is available here. Remember that Junior School lunch orders need to be placed in ParentMail 7 days in advance.
CSG All Together Community - thank you to everyone who donated to this charity on Christmas Jumper day. The Junior School raised £150 and this was given to the charity over the Christmas holiday. We are continuing to support the All Together Community fridge and have a drop box outside the office for non-perishable food items, toiletries and nappies. The fridge is open to all on Wednesday and Saturday mornings between 10 and 12.
Future dates:
- Deadline for ordering PTA Hot dog lunch is today (PTA lunch is on Thursday 18th January)
- 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
Tuesday 9th 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
- Year 4 PE day today - children to come to school in school PE Kit - note change of day this week
- Music lessons - Piano and Woodwind lessons with Mrs Wayman, BMT - in the music room
Wednesday 10th 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 start today - information form here - children who are swimming will need to bring swimming kits in today
- Music lessons - Drum lessons with Teach Me Drums - in the Music Room during the morning
Thursday 11th January
- Gym Club (Before School) with Springbucks in the Main hall - from 7:45am to 8:45am - entrance via Parsonage Road entrance only
- Year 3 PE day today - children to come to school in school PE Kit - note change of day this week
- 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
Friday 12th January
- 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
- Acacia 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
- Street Dance with Tuffney Performing Arts - in the Main Hall from 3:30pm to 4:15pm - club starts today
Future Dates:
Thursday 18th January - PTA hot dog lunch today - please order a meal with the PTA on Classlist or send in a packed lunch for your today as there will be no school meal service. If your child receives Free School meals you can order hot dog lunches via the office. Deadline for all orders is Monday 8th January
Friday 19th January - Bonsai 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
Monday 22nd January - Year 3 Tag Rugby PE Festival at Amersham School - gates open at 8:40am for 8:45am departure - children to come to school in PE Kit
Friday 26th January - Year 4 Come and Sing event at St Mary's School, Beaconsfield - details TBC
Friday 26th January - Beech 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
Monday 29th January - Year 4 Fitness PE Festival at Amersham School during the morning - children to come to school in PE Kit - details here
Friday 2nd February - 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
Friday 2nd February - PTA Kids Disco - tickets available on ClasslIst
Friday 9th February - last day of half term - normal end of school day at 3:30pm
Monday 12th February - half term holiday week
Monday 18th 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
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 - 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
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
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Community Events - see details here
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
Snow Procedures - details here