Dear Parents / Carers
It was lovely to see lots of Christmas jumpers yesterday. Thank you to everyone who sent in a donation for Save the Children.
Safeguarding Support - Keeping safe online is a vital skill for children to develop, but sometimes they.need a little help along the way. The website in the link allows you to choose your device/platform and gives you step by step instructions for how to set parental controls. https://www.internetmatters.org/parental-controls/
SSA Vacancies - we are currently looking for a Special Support Assistant to work at the Infant School. Please contact the office if you are interested in this role
Absences and meal cancellations - if your child is ill and you would like their school meal order to be cancelled please can you let the office know by email by 9:30am. Thank you
Fruit Tree Planting - thank you to all the Eco Warriors who worked really hard to prepare the ground for fruit tree planting on Monday. It got rather stony! We will finish the planting when the ground is less frozen.
PTA Children's Disco - doors open tonight at 6pm and pick up is 7:30pm. Entrance to the school is via Parsonage Road gate only for the disco. Further details on Classlist
Future Dates:
Monday 12th December
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Year 6 SATS practice tests in the morning
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Music lessons - Piano lessons with Ms Cicvarova, BMT - no lessons today
- Music lessons - Guitar lessons with Mr Norton, BMT - afternoon in the Music Room
- External club - Chess club in the Art Room from 3:30pm to 4:30pm - pick up from outside the Art Room
- External club - Tennis club on the Upper playground from 3:30pm to 4:30pm - pickup from Upper / Top playground
Tuesday 13th December
- 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 3 no PE today - children to come to school in normal uniform as have carol service in the afternoon
- Year 6 SATS practice tests in the morning
- Music lessons - Piano and Woodwind lessons with Mrs Wayman, BMT - in the Music Room at lunchtime
- Year 3 / Year 4 Carol Service from 1:30pm to 2:15pm in the Village Church - parents of children in these year groups are welcome to attend
- Year 5 / Year 6 Carol Service from 2:25pm to 3:10pm in the Village Church - parents of children in these year groups are welcome to attend
- Rocky Road Club has now finished for the term
- Cookery Club with Smart Raspberry in the Dining Hall from 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Wednesday 14th December
- 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 4 recorder lessons today
- Year 5 PE Day - children to come to school in school PE Kit
- Lunch - amended menu Pasta with Tomato Sauce or Baked potato - orders to be placed on ParentMail in normal way
- Music lessons - Drum lessons with MD Drumlab - in the Music Room during the afternoon
- Football Club has now finished for the term
- Tag Rugby Club has now finished for the term
Thursday 15th December
- Gym Club (Before School) with Springbucks Gymnastics in the Main hall from 7:45am to 8:45am - entrance via Parsonage Road entrance only
- Year 4 PE day - children to come to school in school PE Kit
- Year 5 ukulele lessons today
- 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
- Music lessons - Cello lessons with Mrs Bignall, BMT - in the Music Room
- Homework club has now finished for the term
- Football Club with PFO - has now finished for the term
- Netball Club has now finished for the term
Friday 16th December
- Reading in class - parents are welcome to pop in to class to read with children between 8:45 and 8:55am
- Year 6 PE day - children to come to school in school PE Kit
- Music lessons - Drum lessons with MD Drumlab - in the Music Room
- Art Club with Mrs Starrs in the Art Room - for Year 5 & 6 children from 12:45pm to 1:15pm
- PTA Kids Pop Up Christmas Shop - to select pre-ordered items during the afternoon - see Classlist for details
- Street Dance with Tuffney Performing Arts - in the Main Hall from 3:30pm to 4:15pm
Future Dates:
Tuesday 20th December - last Morning Maths and Breakfast Club for this term
Tuesday 20th December - last day of term - note early finish of 2:15pm for Juniors
Wednesday 4th January - INSET day - school closed for children
Thursday 5th January - school opens for spring term today
Thursday 5th January - no homework club this week
Wednesday 18th January - Year 5 - Maple class swimming lessons start today - details here
Wednesday 25th January - Year 5 Assembly starting at 9am in the Main Hall - details TBC
Thursday 26th January - Year 6 PE festival at CCC - details here
Wednesday 15th March - Year 3 Assembly starting at 9am in the Main Hall - details TBC
Wednesday 22nd March - Year 4 Assembly starting at 9am in the Main Hall - details TBC
Wednesday 29th March - Year 4 trip to Woodrow High House - letter and kit list details
Monday 22nd May - Year 6 trip to Chester - letter and kit list details
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Community Events - see details here
Yamaha Class Band at Amersham Music Centre - there are 30 spaces available for children in Year 5+ to join these sessions which will start on Saturday 15th January, at Amersham Music Centre (HP7 9HH) at 10am. The cost is £75 per term and includes hire of the instrument Children will be able to choose their top 3 from Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone Horn and Euphonium; and will be allocated 1 of their instrument choices in the first session. Book your place via the QR code on the poster here
Bucks Council Holiday Courses for children - the Role Models company will be running some Resilience Courses for children from 21st - 23rd December at Alfriston School, Beaconsfield. All children from our school are welcome to participate and places are free for children who receive free school meals. There are two courses: Brilliant Me and My Mind (ages 5 - 7) and Resilience Course (ages 8 - 11) Our school booking link is https://www.rolemodels.me/p/ops/alfriston-school?ref=stgilesjuniors or their flyer is available here