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Juniors - Weekly email - Friday 19th January

Dear Parents / Carers

Many thanks to the PTA for organising the Hot Dog Lunch yesterday - the children really enjoyed this. The PTA have planned lots of exciting events this year and full details will be available on Classlist as usual.

Parsonage Road - we are still having problems with parents parking on Parsonage Road, making access for residents and school staff difficult and also parking on pavements meaning that children walking are having to walk on the road. A reminder that our Parking Promise states that parents and carers should not use Parsonage Road, Lagger Close, Hillside Close or Gordons Way at drop off and pick up times. We also ask that parents do not use the staff car park for normal drop off and pick up. There is free parking available in the car park behind the CoOp and by the playing fields.

Year 4 - details for the Woodrow residential have been sent out this week, blue paper consent forms have been sent home today and the ParentMail balance payment item is now live.

Year 6 - photo consents for the 2024 Leavers Book have been sent out this week - further details here

School run clubs - emails have been sent out confirming places on school run clubs for this term. There are still spaces in all of the school run clubs but we have closed the online forms so please contact the school office if your child would like to join one of these clubs.

Support with Safeguarding - The link below has been shared with us by Buckinghamshire Council as a way of helping to raise awareness of Child Exploitation including advice on what it is, how to recognise signs and how to speak to your child about this issue. I hope this is of some use to you

https://familyinfo.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/advice-and-support/family-safety/child-exploitation/

Book donations - Many thanks to all the families for the generous book donations we have received over the last two weeks. The books have been of an excellent quality! We are still accepting donations of good quality, age appropriate, second hand books, these can be given to the office.

Future dates:

Monday 22nd January

Year 3 rescheduled Tag Rugby PE Festival at Amersham School - gates open at 8:40am for an 8:45am departure - children to come to school in PE Kit. Year 3 will be going to Amersham School for the rescheduled Tag Rugby Festival. Please note that the school gates will be open slightly earlier at 8:40am that morning. Please can Year 3 children come into school promptly and go straight to class to ensure that everyone is on the coach by 8:50am to get to the festival on time.
Music lessons - Guitar lessons with Mr Atkinson, BMT - mornings in the Music Room
Music lessons - Piano lessons with Ms Cicvarova, BMT - afternoon in the Music Room
PFO Football Club - on the School Field / Main Hall from 3:45pm to 4:45pm - pickup from the back of Main Hall - starts today
Tennis club with Mark Schofield on the Upper playground from 3:30pm to 4:30pm - pickup from Top Playground - starts today

Tuesday 23rd January

Early Birds Breakfast Club in the ATA Room from 8am to 8:45am - this club is for invited children only (current Year 4 to Year 6 children who attended last year are welcome to continue in this club) - 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 - (current Year 4 to Year 6 children who attended last year are welcome to continue in this club) entrance via main Parsonage Road gate and via main school entrance
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
Reading Club is starting at lunchtime today - Reading Club with Mrs Mannick in the library - all welcome to drop in from 12:50pm to 1:15pm (children to have lunch before going to the library)
Cookery Club with Smart Raspberry in the Dining Hall from 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Rocky Road club is starting after school today - Rocky Road Club with Mrs Rock & Mr Shankland for invited Year 3 & 4 children in the ATA room from 3:30pm to 4:30pm

Wednesday 24th January

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 - all Year 5 children to come to school in school PE Kit
Class Parent Reps meeting with Mr Haywood - from 9am - in meeting room near the school office
Year 5 Maple class swimming lessons today - information form here - children who are swimming will need to bring their swimming kits in today
Music lessons - Drum lessons with Teach Me Drums - in the Music Room during the morning

Thursday 25th January

Gym Club (Before School) with Springbucks in the Main hall - from 7:45am to 8:45am - entrance via Parsonage Road entrance only
Year 3 PE day today - children to come to school in school PE Kit
Art Club is starting 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 is starting 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 12:50 (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 is starting after school today - Year 5/ 6 Boys Football Club with Mr Holmes on the Top Field / Main Hall - please remember football boots & shinpads plus football kit or PE kit - Year 5 & 6 from 3:45 to 4:45pm - pick up from the back of the Main Hall
U11s Girls league football match at home v Seer Green for invited team - details here

Friday 26th January

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 school PE Kit
Music lessons - Drum lessons with Teach me Drums - in the Music Room during the day
Beech 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

Future Dates:

Monday 29th January - Year 4 Fitness PE Festival at Amersham School during the morning - children to come to school in PE Kit - details here

Friday 2nd February - Year 5 Basketball PE Festival at Amersham School during the morning - children to come to school in PE Kit- details here

Friday 2nd February - Maple 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 2nd February - PTA Kids Disco - tickets available on ClasslIst

Monday 5th February - Year 6 Practice SATS sessions this morning

Monday 5th February - Year 6 Acacia Money Minds workshop in school

Tuesday 6th February - Year 6 Practice SATS sessions this morning

Tuesday 6th February - Year 3 Songs of Praise service at village church (11:30 to 12 service – family and friends are invited to attend)

Tuesday 6th February - Year 6 Bonsai Money Minds workshop in school

Friday 9th February - last day of half term - normal end of school day at 3:30pm

Friday 9th February - Mrs Barrowcliff will be holding a charity cake sale to raise funds for the children's cancer charity from 3:30pm on the lower playground (in dining hall if weather is bad)

Monday 12th February - half term holiday week

Monday 18th February - start of new half term today

Monday 26th February - Early parents evening - details TBC

Friday 1st March - Acer 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 1st March - PTA Brush Painting Party at the Junior School for adults from 7pm to 10pm - tickets on Classlist

Tuesday 6th March - Year 6 Songs of Praise service at village church (11:30 to 12 service – family and friends are invited to attend)

Thursday 7th March - World Book Day - the dressing up theme for the Junior School this year will be 'Wonderful Words'. Please add the date for World Book Day to your diaries. More details about the day will be shared closer to the time.

Thursday 7th March - Later parents evening - details TBC

Friday 8th March - Palm 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 15th March - 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

Wednesday 20th March - Music and Arts Evening - apply for auditions here

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

Thursday 28th March - last day of term

Wednesday 1st May - Year 6 Parent Information Meeting covering PGL trip / SRE and SATS - 5:30pm to 6:30pm in school

Tuesday 7th May - Year 5 Songs of Praise service at village church (11:30 to 12 service – family and friends are invited to attend)

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Community Events - see details here

Chiltern Music Academy (CMA) is starting the New Year with a musical party for Primary aged children - Film Music Party on Sunday 21st January - flyer here and website here

Chiltern Music Academy are also offering a free invitation for pupils in Years 2-5 to try out instruments at CMA next term. Chiltern Music Academy Golden Ticket enables them to join us for a no obligation trial session - more details here

Amersham Music Centre - Discovery Day on Saturday 27th January - details here

Springbucks Gymnastics Club - Half term and Easter Camps - details here

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Term dates 2023-2024:

School opens on Thursday 4th January 2024 and the end of the half term on Friday 9th February 2024
Half term week
School opens on Monday 19th February 2024 and the end of the 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

Snow Procedures - details of our snow procedures are available here

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

Wishing you all a lovely weekend

Juniors - Weekly email - Friday 19th January

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