Dear Parents / Carers
It was lovely to see so many family members in school today for our family day. Thank you to our fabulous PTA for sorting all of the gift orders and running the cafe this morning.
Well done to the Year 6 girls netball squad who came third in the netball tournament at DCHS on Tuesday. The Year 5 squad also played well in their first competition. The U11 boys football team drew their league match against Little Chalfont on Wednesday 4-4 - well done to Jack F who scored a hat trick.
We hope that the Year 4s enjoyed the football festival at Davenies on Tuesday Feedback from Davenies: The sun shone, the football played by boys and girls was of a high standard (I thought the goalkeeping was particularly brave and outstanding), the effort and excitement was off the scale and there was plenty of good sportsmanship on show.
Congratulations to the U10 (Year 5) boys football team who finished second in their league over the season, and as runner-up this has qualified them for the quarter final of the competition. Good luck to them in their match against Holmer Green in a couple of weeks.
Thank you to Mrs Mannick for organising our World Book Day yesterday - there were some wondrous wonderful words' costumes in school.
Music and Arts - performers will be having a rehearsal with Mr Holmes next Wednesday morning - please can children bring in everything that they will need to do their performance on that day
Year 5 Churches trip on Monday 25th March - we are looking for two more parents to help on this trip to make it viable. If you are able to help please can you contact the school office or speak to your class teacher. Thank you
Nursery are holding an Open Day on Tuesday 12th March, if you or anyone you know is interested in a tour please contact the school office.
Menu change on Tuesday 12th March - update from St Joseph's Kitchen - following on from feedback regarding the BBQ sauce which has previously been served with the chicken bites, our hub kitchen has decided to send tomato ketchup instead of the BBQ sauce.
Allergens: Contains Celery
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.
Diary dates for next school week
Tuesday 12th March
Wednesday 13th March
Thursday 14th 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 no PE day today (at PE Festival on Tuesday)
- Year 3 PE day today - children to come to school in school PE Kit (for dance CPD this week)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Friendly netball match home v Little Chalfont - details here
Friday 15th March
- 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)
- Comic Relief day - children may wear something red in return for a donation for the Comic Relief Charity. This can be a costume with a red theme or just their normal school uniform with something red. Please use our JustGiving page here to make donations
- 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
- 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
- Street Dance with Tuffney Performing Arts - in the Main Hall from 3:30pm to 4:15pm
Tuesday 19th March - Music and Arts Dress Rehearsal during the afternoon - children performing will need all of their kit and equipment in school today
Wednesday 20th March - Year 4 Class Assembly - from 9am to 9:30am in the Main Hall - Year 4 parents are invited to attend
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
Friday 22nd March - Class Parent Reps meeting with Mr Hayward starting at 3pm
Friday 22nd March - U10 Boys football league quarter final match for selected team away at Holmer Green - details here
Monday 25th March - Year 5 Churches trip to CSP - details here - parent helpers are still needed for this event - please contact the office if you are able to help on this trip
Monday 25th March - Year 4 Cricket PE Festival at Amersham School - details here
Thursday 28th March - last day of term
Easter Holiday
Monday 15th April - Inset Day
Tuesday 16th April - School opens for start of Summer Term
Monday 29th April - Year 6 Personal Best PE festival at Amersham School - more details nearer the time
Wednesday 1st May - Year 6 Parent Information Meeting covering PGL Residential trip, Mini Enterprise SATS and SRE lessons - 5:30pm to 6:30pm in school
Tuesday 7th May - All Class photos and Individual photos for Year six leavers
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 8th May - Year 3 year group assembly from 9am to 9:30am - parents are invited to attend this assembly
Monday 13th May to Thursday 16th May - Year 6 SATS tests - tests will take place each day in the morning - more details will be provided at the information evening.
Monday 13th to Friday 24th May - Year 6 Mini Enterprise - more details will be provided at the information evening.
Wednesday 22nd May - Year 5 Class Assembly - from 9am to 9:30am in the Main Hall - Year 5 parents are invited to attend
Monday 10th June to Friday 14th June - Year 6 PGL Residential Trip
Tuesday 28th & Wednesday 29th May - Bikeability Training sessions - more details nearer the time
Tuesday 4th June - Year 6 First Aid Training - more details nearer the time. Costs of part of this day are funded from a generous donation by the Rotary Club.
Tuesday 2nd July - County Transition Day - Year 6 children will attend their new secondary school on this day. No Year 6 children to be in school today
Tuesday 9th July - Year 6 Dress Rehearsal production - from 1:45pm-3pm - This will be for the Junior School children and for up to 2 adults, per Year 6 child, who cannot make the evening performance on the 12th July.
Adults should arrive at the main entrance on Parsonage Road at 1:30. This is the only entrance that will be open at this time.
Wednesday 10th July - Year 6 Production - Evening performance from 6pm-7:30pm. Two tickets will be given to children nearer to the time. Please stick to only two people attending the performance as we are limited with space. There will be a waiting list for additional tickets – details of this will be shared nearer to the time.
Thursday 11th July - Year 6 Bouncy Day - More details to follow on what the day will consist of and what the children should wear.
Tuesday 23rd July - Year 6 Leavers Assembly morning - Year 6 parents/carers are warmly invited to attend
- 9:30-10:30 Certificate assembly where we celebrate the achievements of Year 6. These will include a variety of awards including the citizenship awards, sports week awards, trip awards for example. Year 5 children will also attend this assembly.
- 10:30-11:00 Tea and coffee break for parents
- 11:00-12:20 Leavers assembly where we will be joined by the rest of the school
- 12:30 Parents leave the school site.
Tuesday 23rd July - Last day of school year
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Community Events - see details here
Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery - Nursery are holding an Open Day on Tuesday 12th March, if you or anyone you know is interested in a tour please contact the Infant School office.
Memorial Hall - 2024 is the centenary of the building of the Chalfont St Giles Memorial Hall. To celebrate this centenary there will be a number of events. A well known folk band The Churchfitters is coming to the Hall on Sunday March 24th - details here
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Term dates 2023-2024:
- End of Spring 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
Inset days for 2024/2025 have now been confirmed as below and our full term dates for 2024/2025 are available here
Wishing everyone a lovely weekend