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Junior - Weekly email - Monday 4th November update

Dear Parents / Carers
 
We hope that everyone had a good half term week.
 
Roadworks in Chalfont St Giles - we have been informed that there will be work taking place on the two zebra crossings in the village, over the next two weeks - the one by the village green and the one on The Deanway. There will be road closures at these two locations between 9:30am and 2:30pm each day - by the village green this week (4th to 8th November) and on The Deanway next week (11th to 15th November)
 
Poppies - we will be selling poppies in school this week
 
Book Fair - the book fair is on in school this week and all children will have a chance to visit with their classes - details here
 
Art Club - the art club have been busy creating some atmospheric Autumn Displays in the Art Room - see here
 
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.
 
Chiltern Toy Bank - the toy bank is opening for registrations for parents and guardians who need a little extra help this Christmas - see their flyer here. Registrations are open from 28th October to 24th November. They support children from 0-18yrs and registration will be through their website.
 
PTA Christmas card orders - cards have been sent home with children.with details of how to order cards and other items. Note that the deadline for ordering online is 12 noon on Monday 4th November - https://shop.classfundraising.co.uk/ 
 
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.
 
School lunch orders on ParentMail - please remember to place any school meal orders for after half term (w/c Tuesday 5th November) by Monday 28th October. 
 

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 4th November 
  • INSET Day for staff training

 

Tuesday 5th November
  • School opens for children today
  • 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
  • Book Fair in school this week - details here
  • Poppies being sold in school this week
  • Year 5 Songs of Praise service at village church (11:30 to 12 service – family and friends are invited to attend)
  • 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 6th 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
  • 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 7th November
  • 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 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
  • PTA Hot Dog lunch today (no school meal service today - it is PTA hot dog or a packed lunch today - any school meal orders for today will be cancelled by the office
  • Please note that there is no homework club on today due to Parent Evening Meetings 
  • NO Year 5 &  6 Boys Football Club after school today 
  • NO Year 3 & 4 Girls Football Club after school today 
  • Parents’ Evenings for whole year:(5pm to 8pm) - details here - all side gates will be open for these meetings
  • Rescheduled U10 boys football match away at Thorpe House for invited team (team manager Mr Ballard)

 

Friday 8th 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
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Future Dates
 
Monday 11th November - Anti Bullying Week
 
Monday 11th November - Music assembly with Mrs Cicvarova's piano students 10:40am to 10:55am (details TBC) - parents of pupils playing are welcome to join us for this assembly
 
Monday 11th November - Parents’ Evenings for whole year  (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
 
Wednesday 13th November - Open Morning for prospective parents - details here. Please email the school office to book a place on a tour.
 
Friday 15th November - netball match away v Iver - details TBC
 
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  - Flu vaccinations for all year groups in school today
 
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 - details 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
 
Thursday 12th December - Year 3 Egyptian Day - details here
 
Friday 13th December - PTA pop up Christmas shopping afternoon - 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
 

CSG Village Fireworks - Join in for Magic in the Sky 2024, CSG Firework display on Saturday 9th November. Tickets can be ordered here: https://www.csg-scouts.org/fireworks. Additionally, the fireworks event is entirely run by volunteers, and the organisers need more people to help make it a success. Anyone interested in supporting this event can sign up to volunteer using this link: https://signup.com/mobileweb/2.0/vspot.html?activitykey=1151128812066#choose_event_page

 

Face to Face Online Workshops for Parents - Facing Defiance (5 to 12 year olds) and Face2face Communicating with Your Teen - details her

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