Dear Parents / Carers
We hope that children have enjoyed looking at the books in the book fair this week and creating wish lists or buying some books.
Thank you to the Year 6 children who have been selling poppies in school this week. Mrs Mannion and Bella from Year 6 will be laying a wreath on behalf of the school at the village Remembrance Day parade on Sunday.
Well done to the boys U10 football team who played in a small tournament at Thorpe House yesterday - we are waiting to hear if they are through to the next round
Many thanks to the PTA for organising the hot dog lunch yesterday - your ongoing support is much appreciated.
World Diabetes Day - we are supporting World Diabetes Day on Thursday 14th November and we are inviting children to come to school wearing something blue, alongside their school uniform for a suggested donation of £1. Thank you
Library refurb -
many thank
s to everyone who has helped with refurbishing our school library. It is a much more welcoming space now. We are looking for some plants and rugs to add the final finishing touches and wondered if anyone had any that would be suitable to donate. We have added a few items to
our Amazon wishlist, purely to give you an idea of the sort of thing that we are looking for
.
Library volunteers - now that the school library is up and running, we would like to open it up at lunchtimes for the children to use and enjoy. We would be really grateful for any volunteers (with a current school DBS) who may be able to give up 30 mins of their time each week to open
the library and
to check books in and out.
We would like to be able to open the library between 12:50 and 1:15pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please contact the office if you would be interested in this role. Mrs Franklin
Roadworks in Chalfont St Giles - next week there will be road closures for work on the Zebra crossing on The Deanway. The road closure will be between 9:30am and 2:30pm each day next week.
Head lice - we have some cases of head lice across the school - please remember to check your child's hair regularly and treat it if required. We ask that long hair is tied back. NHS info here. Thank you
Christmas lunch will be served on Wednesday 4th December. Orders to be placed / amended by Friday 22nd November please. The menu is available here. There will also be a revised menu on Wednesday 11th December.
PTA - the PTA are holding a preloved Christmas jumper sale on 29th November and they are still looking for donations of pre-loved Christmas jumpers. Donated items can be handed to a Junior School PTA member or dropped off at the school office.
PTA Pop Up Christmas shopping afternoon is on Friday 13th December for children to choose gifts for family members - you can now place orders on Classlist for the different categories of gift. The deadline to per-order is Monday 24th November to allow the PTA enough time to buy a selection of gifts
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/fVdAqFF.
Diary dates for next week:
Monday 11th November
- Anti Bullying Week
- Year 3 PE day today - children to come to school in PE Kit
- Music lessons - Piano lessons with Ms Cicvarova, BMT - in the Music Room during the day
- Music assembly with Mrs Cicvarova's piano students 10:40am to 10:55am - parents of pupils playing are welcome to join us for this assembly
- Parents’ Evening Meetings for whole school (3:40pm to 6pm) - details here - all side gates will be open for these meetings
Tuesday 12th November
- Odd Socks Day - wear odd socks today to raise awareness of Anti Bullying Week
- 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
- 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
- Year 5 & 6 Netball Club with Mr Ballard on the Upper Playground - please remember sports kit & trainers - from 3:30pm to 4:45pm - pick up from Top Playground
- 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
Wednesday 13th November
- 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
- Open Morning for prospective parents - details here. Please email the school office to book a place on a tour.
- 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 lesson - 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 14th November
- Gym Club (Before School) with Springbucks in the Main hall - from 7:45am to 8:45am - entrance via Parsonage Road entrance only
- World Diabetes day - Diabetes charity support day - children may come to school wearing something blue today, alongside their school uniform, for a suggested donation of £1.
- 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 or football boots- from 3:30pm to 4:45pm - pick up from Top Playground
Friday 15th November
- 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 PE Kit
- Music lessons - Drum lessons with Teach me Drums - in the Music Room during the day
- Street Dance with Tuffney Performing Arts - in the Main Hall from 3:30pm to 4:15pm - details here
- Netball match away v Iver Village Junior School for invited team - details TBC
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Tuesday 19th November - Year 3 library visits during the afternoon - children with library cards will be able to borrow a book. You can apply for a library card using this form or online via Bucks LIbrary service website here
Wednesday 20th November - Year 6 Cross Country PE Festival at Amersham - details here
Wednesday 20th November - Music assembly with Mr Vlad Rakovskis's drumming students - 10:40am to 10:55am (details TBC) - parents of pupils playing are welcome to join us for this assembly
Thursday 21st November - Year 4 library visits during the afternoon - children with library cards will be able to borrow a book. You can apply for a library card using this form or online via Bucks LIbrary service website here
Tuesday 26th November - Year 5 library visits during the afternoon - children with library cards will be able to borrow a book. You can apply for a library card using this form or online via Bucks LIbrary service website here
Wednesday 27th November - Class parent reps meeting with Mr Haywood - 9am to 9:30am
Wednesday 27th November - flu vaccinations for all pupils in school - details
here
Thursday 28th November - Year 6 library visits during the afternoon - children with library cards will be able to borrow a book. You can apply for a library card using this form or online via Bucks LIbrary service website here
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)
Wednesday 4th December - Beauty and the Beast Panto in school this morning - details TBC
Wednesday 4th December - Christmas Lunch is being served today - order as normal on ParentMail - the menu is available here
Thursday 5th December - Music assembly with Mrs Wayman's piano and woodwind students & Mrs Priestley's strings students - 10:40am to 10:55am (details TBC) - parents of pupils playing are welcome to join us for this assembly
Friday 6th December 2024 - PTA Kids Disco – 5:30pm to 7pm TBC
Tuesday 10th December - Year 6 trip to Snow Centre - details
here
Tuesday 10th December - Music assembly with Mr Atkinson's guitar students - 10:40am to 10:55am (details TBC) - parents of pupils playing are welcome to join us for this assembly
Wednesday 11th December - Year 3 PE Festival (Basketball) at Amersham School - details here
Wednesday 11th December - revised menu today - the menu is available here
Thursday 12th December - Year 3 Egyptian Day - details here
Friday 13th December - PTA pop up Christmas shopping afternoon - you can now place orders on Classlist. Can all orders please be placed by Monday 24th November to allow the PTA enough time to buy a selection of gifts.
Tuesday 17th December - Junior Carol Services at the Village Church - Year 3 & 4 from 1:35pm to 2:20pm and Year 5 & 6 from 2:30pm to 3:15pm - parents are invited to attend their child's service - final details TBC
Thursday 19th December - PTA Christmas Bake sale - details TBC
Friday 20th December - last day of term - early finish at 1:45pm
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Community Events - details of local events, workshops, summer camps and activities - see details here
Face to Face Online Workshops for Parents -
Facing Defiance (5 to 12 year olds) and
Face2face Communicating with Your Teen - details here
Aylesbury Town Council Event - Christmas on the Cobbles
- Sunday 24th November - details here
Hope you all have a good weeken