Dear Parents / Carers
It has been lovely to see everyone back in school this week.
Weekly Attendance - We will continue to monitor attendance this term. Attendance at the Junior School has been 95.4% this week and this year to date is 95.5%. We are aiming for an average of 96% this year. The NHS has prepared some useful guidance for parents/carers regarding when your child should stay at home. Please view the information here. Thank you for your continued support in this area.
Volunteer readers - we are looking forward to seeing our volunteer readers back in school from next week
Spring term external clubs:
- Smart Raspberry Cookery club flyer (Tuesday after school)
- Captiv8 PFO Football club- flyer (Tuesday after school)
- Mark Schofield Tennis club - flyer (Wednesday after school)
- Springbucks Gym club - flyer (Thursday before school)
- Pips Dance club - flyer (Friday after school)
Music and Arts Evening - On the evening of Tuesday 17th March the Junior School will be holding our annual Music and Arts Evening. Children are asked to prepare a piece of music to play, a song to sing, a poem to recite or a dance to perform. If your child would like to be considered for the Music and Arts Evening, please can you complete the Google form here by Friday 24th January
Diary dates for next week:
Monday 12th January
- Year 3 PE day today - children to come to school in school PE Kit
- Year 3, Year 4 and Year 6 - IT Discovery sessions in school today
- 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
- Year 5 - IT Discovery sessions in school today
- Music lessons - Guitar lessons with Mr Atkinson, BMT - in the Music Room during the morning
- Music lessons - Piano lessons with Ms Cicvarova, BMT - in the Music Room during the afternoon
- 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
Wednesday 14th January
- Year 5 PE day today - children to come to school in school PE Kit
- Year 5 Beech class - swimming lessons start again today (last lesson is Wednesday 11th February) - details here
- Year 5 Maple class - Street Dance workshops during PE lesson this afternoon
- 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
- Tennis club with Mark Schofield on Top Playground from 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Thursday 15th January
- 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
Friday 16th January
- 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
- 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
- Dance Club - note that this week is only for children who are taking part in the Pips Show with Pips Dance Academy in the Main Hall from 3:30pm to 4:15pm - (main club starts Friday 23rd January) open to all year groups - pick up from Main Hall
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Future dates (changes in bold)
Monday 19th January - Year 3 Skipping PE Festival during the afternoon - children to wear school PE kit today - form here
Friday 23rd January - Pantomime with M&M productions during the morning - Cinderella - details here
Tuesday 27th January - Year 6 Circuits PE Festival during the afternoon - children to wear school PE kit today - will be early start for coach at 8:45am - form here
Tuesday 3rd February - Year 6 to attend Songs of Praise service at village church (11:30am to 12 noon service – family and friends are invited to attend)
Thursday 5th February - netball match home v St Marys & All Saints - Green team - details TBC
Monday 9th February - Year 6 SATS practice mornings
Tuesday 10th February - Year 6 SATS practice mornings
Monday 9th February - netball match home v Gerrargs Cross - Gold team - details TBC
Wednesday 11th February - Year 6 day trip to Hazard Alley - details here
Wednesday 11th February - PTA event - Taylor Swift (tribute) Disco - full details and tickets on Classlist
Friday 13th February - last day of half term (Dress Down Friday details TBC)
Monday 16th February - Half term holiday week
Monday 23rd February - school opens for new half term today
Tuesday 3rd March - Year 5 to attend Songs of Praise service at village church (11:30am to 12 noon service – family and friends are invited to attend)
Tuesday 3rd March - Year 4 Fitness PE Festival during the afternoon - children to wear school PE kit today - form here
Thursday 5th March - World Book Day - details TBC
Thursday 5th March - parents evening from 5pm to 8pm - details TBC
Monday 9th March - parents evening from 3:40pm to 6:10pm - details TBC
Monday 16th March - Music and Arts Dress Rehearsal during the afternoon for children in school ot watch - details TBC
Wednesday 25th March - Year 6 day trip to Go Ape in Black Park - details here
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)
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
Child Bereavement UK’s annual Snowdrop Walk returns on Sunday 1 February 2026 at West Wycombe Park - details here. For more information please visit: Snowdrop Walk in Buckinghamshire | Child Bereavement UK