Dear Parents / Carers
We have had a busy week with PE Festivals, football matches, church services, library visits, dance workshops and World Book Day. Thank you to everyone who has helped us to make these events a success.
It was fantastic to see all of the creative World Book Day costumes yesterday illustrating everyone's wonderful words
Weekly Attendance - Attendance at the Junior School this week 96.5%, year to date 94.9% We are aiming for an average of 96% this year.
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.
Year 4 trip to Neasden Temple on Tuesday 24th March - we still need one more adult to help on this trip. If you are able to help please speak to a Year 4 class helper or contact the office
PTA Fundraising update:
Thank you to our fabulous class mums who are working to compile the chocolate/sweet/Easter themed hampers. If it is easier for you to drop donations (which are gratefully received) the office are also happy to take these. If you are able to donate a small chocolate or egg/bag of sweets/easter themed hamper item it is very much appreciated. We are asking for donations to your class mum or office up until Monday 23/03/2026.
PTA Event Dates:
- Krispy Kreme Doughnut sale - pre-orders only with a very small number of single doughnuts available for purchase. Collection from 3:25pm in the Dining Hall today, Friday 6th March 2026
- Mother's Day gift collection - Friday 13th March at pick up. It is a HARD 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
- 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
Lost property - we have a pair of girls black F&F size 5 shoes in the office that were left in a Sketchers bag after a club this week. We also have a denim jacket and a bag left at the Taylor Swift concert. We have a lot of unnamed hoodies and jumpers in the lost property box in the dining hall. A reminder that this box will be emptied over the Easter holidays
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, flip chart paper and scoop toys that we have received this week
Diary dates for next week:
Monday 9th March
- Science Week in School
- Year 3 PE day today - WWFC football taster session - 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
- Parents evening from 3:40pm to 6:10pm - details here (Please note not for Acacia class) - Y3 & Y4 Dining hall / Y5 & Y6 Main Hall (all gates will be open for these meetings)
- 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
- 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
- Music and Arts performers - run through for all performers this afternoon - children will need to bring in any music, kit or instruments that they need
- 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
- NO Year 5 & 6 Netball club due to the match
- Netball Match Green team - home match v St Mary's Beaconsfield - details have been sent to selected players
Wednesday 11th March
- 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 Maple class - swimming lessons - 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 12th March
- 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
- 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
- NO Year 5 & 6 Football Club with Mr Holmes today due to the match
- Football match - U11 Boys Football Match Away vs St Marys, Beaconsfield - manager Mr Holmes - details have been sent to selected players
- Netball - 2 Matches Gold team plus Friendly team - home matches v Robertswood - manager Mrs Farshchi - details have been sent to selected players
Friday 13th 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
- Year 6 - Dance Workshop during PE session today (week 3 of 4)
- Smartphone Free Childhood parent talk - there will be a meeting from 2pm to 3pm at the Junior School today - details here. Entrance will only be via the main Parsonage Road entrance.
- No readers in school this afternoon due to talk in hall - thank you
- 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 collection of pre-ordered Mother's Day gifts at pick up today
- PTA Easter themed Kids Disco - event timings 5:30pm to 7pm - details on Classlist
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Future dates (changes in bold)
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 (Miss Payne will be in the meeting room near the office & books will be out in the dining hall) All gates will be open for these meetings
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 - all gates will be open for these meetings)
Friday 20th March - Year 4 - WWFC football taster session - children to come to school in school PE kit today
Friday 20th March - Red Nose Day - children are invited to wear something red alongside their school uniform in return for a suggested £1 donation. We will be using a Just Giving page again this year
Friday 20th March - Class Parent Reps meeting with Mr Haywood at 3pm today
Friday 20th March - school led clubs end today
Monday 23rd March - Year 6 SATS practice tests - no music lessons this morning
Tuesday 24th March - Year 6 SATS practice tests - no music lessons this morning
Tuesday 24th & 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)
Tuesday 24th March - Girls U11s football league match - home v CSP Academy - details TBC (Captiv8 in hall today)
Wednesday 25th March - Year 6 day trip to Go Ape in Black Park - details here (packed lunch needed today)
Wednesday 25th March - Netball Gold Team match - away v Stoke Poges - details TBC
Friday 27th March - last day of term - early 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