Dear Parents / Carers
It was lovely to see all of the World Book Day costumes yesterday with lots of colourful and creative ideas on display. Thank you to everyone who brought in books this week for the book swap.
Thank you to Mr Grey who gave a fascinating assembly on Wednesday about his work with London Transport.
Chess tournament - last Sunday some of our children represented the school in the Bucks Youth Chess tournament, organized by Ray Sayers. They came 5th out of the 10 school teams competing. Well done to everyone who took part.
Art competitions - congratulations to Aoife in Year 6. who is through to the final of the Young Arts Competition. Her artwork was selected as best in school for our school in the competition which is organised by Chiltern Fine Arts Society.
PTA Supermarket Voucher scheme - help is needed with running the Supermarket voucher scheme. The PTA are looking for a parent to take over running the supermarket voucher scheme. If you are interested please message the PTA via Classlist or if you email the school office we can pass a message on. If you have any questions about the scheme please do ask.
A few date changes:
The Year 3 assembly will now take place on Wednesday 22nd March - Year 3 Assembly starting at 9am in the Main Hall - this assembly will last about 30 minutes and Year 3 parents are invited to attend
The Year 4 assembly will now take place on Wednesday 3rd May - Year 4 Assembly starting at 9am in the Main Hall - this assembly will last about 30 minutes and Year 4 parents are invited to attend
Building work in school - After many years of petitioning the Local Authority to commit to making building improvements on the site we have been informed that two of the classrooms and the main hall will be having their windows replaced over the next two weeks. Whilst welcome, it will involve some of these spaces being unavailable as the work is completed. This particularly affects events that are scheduled to take place in the hall towards the end of the week meaning that gym club and street dance will be cancelled next week. We will also rearrange the date for parents of Oak class who were invited to next week’s achievement assembly.
Sports Leaders Clubs - these will be run by Year 6 for children in lower year groups - children who have signed up will just need to bring trainers in on the day their club is running. Clubs will be from 12:20 until 12:45
- Monday - Cheerleading - Mail Hall
- Tuesday - Football - Field
- Tuesday - Tennis - Main Hall
- Wednesday - Just Dance & Dodge - Main Hall
- Thursday - Crazy football - Field
- Thursday - tennis / Dodgeball - Main Hall
Amazon Wish List - We would like to pass on our thanks for all the generous gifts we have received recently. Some of the gifts were anonymously given so please accept our thanks here. 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 week
Monday 6th March
- Music lessons - Guitar lessons with Mr Norton, BMT - afternoon in the Music Room
- Bench Ball Club with Miss Balaam in the Main Hall - remember trainers - for Year 5 children from 12:20 to 12:50
- Chess club with Ray Sayers in the Art Room from 3:30pm to 4:30pm - pick up from outside the Art Room - club details
- Tennis club with Mark Schofield on the Upper playground from 3:30pm to 4:30pm - pickup from Upper / Top playground - club details
- Parent evening meetings for all parents (not Maple) from 3:40pm to 6pm - details here - all gates will be open for the meetings
Wednesday 8th March
- 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 - children to come to school in school PE Kit and Beech Class are swimming so will also need swimming kit and towels today - details here
- Music lessons - Drum lessons with MD Drumlab - in the Music Room during the morning
- Football Club with Mr Haywood on the Top Field - please remember football kit and boots / shinpads - Year 5 & 6 from 3:45 to 4:45pm - pick up from Beech class
- Basketball Club with Mr Ballard on the Upper Playground - please remember sports kit and trainers - Year 3 & 4 from 3:30 to 4:45pm
- U11 girls football match - away V Chesham Bois School - kickoff 4pm
Thursday 9th March
- Cancelled - Gym Club (Before School) with Springbucks in the Main hall - not on this week due to building work in main hall
- Year 4 PE day - children to come to school in school PE Kit
- Music lessons - Piano and Woodwind lessons with Mrs Wayman, BMT - in the music room
- Music lessons - Violin lessons with Mrs Priestley, BMT - in the Music Room
- Dodgeball Club with Mrs Spencer in the Main Hall - remember trainers - for Year 6 from 12:20pm to 12:50pm
- Music lessons - Cello lessons with Mrs Bignall, BMT - in the Music Room
- Year 5 children to visit CSG Library in the afternoon - remember to bring in your library card
- Homework club - in IT Suite for invited pupils - 3:30pm to 4:30pm - pick up from Dining Hall
- Football Club with PFO - on the School Field from 3:45pm to 4:45pm - children to change in Art room please today
- Netball Club with Mr Ballard on the Upper Playground - please remember sports kit & trainers - for Years 5 and 6 from 3:30pm to 4:45pm
Friday 10th March
- Reading in class - parents are welcome to pop in
- Year 6 PE day today - children to come to school in school PE Kit
- Music lessons - Drum lessons with MD Drumlab - in the Music Room
- Postponed - Oak parents are invited to join our Achievements Assembly today - assembly postponed due to building work in Main Hall
- Street Dance with Tuffney Performing Arts - in the Dining Hall this week from 3:30pm to 4:15pm
Future Dates
Tuesday 14th March - Year 4 children to visit CSG Library in the afternoon - remember to bring in your library card
Thursday 16th March - Year 5 Tag Rugby PE festival - details here - packed lunch for Year 5 children today
Thursday 16th March - Year 3 children to visit CSG Library in the afternoon - remember to bring in your library card
Thursday 16th March - U11s netball match - home v Seer Green School - details TBC
Friday 17th March - Comic Relief Day - children may wear something red in return for a suggested £1 donation for the Comic Relief Charity. This can be a costume with a red theme or just normal school uniform with something red.
Friday 17th March - Families to School Day - dads or other family members are invited to join their children in the afternoon to make a card for Mother's Day and visit the PTA cafe - details here
Monday 20th March - Arts Week in school this week - we are still looking for donations of plastic bottles and plastic bottle tops/ lids
Monday 20th March - SEN meetings with Mrs Bannister this week - appointment dates / times TBC nearer the time
Tuesday 21st March - U10 Football cup quarter finals - group B at Holmer Green from 4pm to 5:30pm
Wednesday 22nd March - Year 3 Assembly starting at 9am in the Main Hall - this assembly will last about 30 minutes (note change of date)
Wednesday 22nd March - dress rehearsal for Music and Arts Performance during the afternoon (for children only)
Thursday 23rd March - Music and Arts Evening in school during the evening - from 6pm to 7:30pm (performers to be on site by 5:50pm)
Friday 24th March - Author Visit - Josh Lacey - details TBC
Friday 24th March - no Friday assembly today due to author visit
Friday 24th March - class parent reps meeting with Mr Haywood - starting at 2:50pm (new date)
Monday 27th March - Year 6 practice SATS sessions in the morning
Tuesday 28th March - Year 6 practice SATS sessions in the morning
Wednesday 29th March - Year 4 trip to Woodrow High House - initial letter and kit list and final letter - drop off between 9:15am and 9:30am with the Year 4 teachers who will be at the front of the main house
Friday 31st March - 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 31st March - Year 4 children to be collected from Woodrow High House between 1:30pm and 2:15pm
Friday 31st March - last day of term (early finish at 2:15pm)
Friday 21st April - Reading workshop for parents 9am to 10am - details TBC
Monday 1st May - Bank Holiday
Tuesday 2nd May - Year 6 to attend the 11:30am Songs of Praise service in the Village Church - parents and family members are welcome to join this service
Wednesday 3rd May - Year 4 Assembly starting at 9am in the Main Hall - this assembly will last about 30 minutes (new date)
Monday 8th May - Bank Holiday for Coronation
Tuesday 9th to Friday 12th May - Year 6 SATS this week
Monday 22nd May - Year 6 trip to Chester - letter and kit list details
Monday 28th May - Half term week
Monday 5th June - INSET day
Tuesday 6th June - Year 5 to attend the 11:30am Songs of Praise service in the Village Church - parents and family members are welcome to join this service
Monday 26th June - Sports Week
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Community Events - see details here
CSG Messy Church - Sunday 5th March - details here