Dear Parents / Carers
Weekly Attendance - we will continue to monitor attendance this term. Attendance at the Junior School this week is 91.5%, and the year to date is 95%. We are aiming for an average of 96% this year.
Sickness and diarrhoea -as you can see by our low attendance this last week (91.5%) we have had a lot of children off poorly with cases of sickness and diarrhoea as well as seasonal coughs, colds, sore throats and temperatures. A reminder that if your child has sickness and/or diarrhoea, even just the one episode, they need to stay off school for 48 hours following the last bout to reduce the spread of any infections. Thank you for your support.
Lunchtimes - We will be trailing a slight change to our lunchtime routine from next week to make our lunchtimes a little smoother for children and staff. This will mean that each year group will always have the same sitting - Year 3 going first, then Year 4, 5 and finally Year 6. The children have been told in assembly today as well. We will review this in the weeks after half term.
PTA Dates:
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Valentine's Bake Sale on lower playground or dining hall if weather poor - Friday 13th February 3:25pm to 4pm
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Ladies Pamper Night - Friday 6th March - details to be released on Classlist
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Mother's Day gift collection - Friday 13th March - details to be released on Classlist
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Easter themed Disco - event timings 5:30pm to 7pm - Friday 13th March - tickets to be released on Classlist at 6pm on Thursday 12th February
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Easter Bake Sale on lower playground - Thursday 26th March
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Easter chocolate hamper raffle draw - Thursday 26th March
PTA Fundraisers:
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Charity Clothing bin - at Parsonage Road entrance behind the fence, open in school hours.
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Movement for Good - voting details on Classlist - it takes two minutes to do and the more votes for Chalfont St Giles Junior School the more chances we have to win. It is a voting scheme to win £1000
- Nominate here: https://movementforgood.com Charity number: 1086120 Name: CHALFONT ST GILES JUNIOR SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION Category: Education
Staff Car Park - please can parents and carers not park in the staff car park at the beginning and end of the school day. Staff have had problems getting in and out of the car park this week due to parents using the car park. There is free parking by the playing fields with a level walk to school. Thank you
Our School Amazon Wish List - link to the Junior School gift list can be found here https://amzn.eu/fVdAqFF. Thank you for the generous donations of books and arm bands that have been received in school this week
Diary dates for next week:
Monday 9th February
- Year 3 PE day today - children to come to school in school PE Kit
- Year 6 SATS practice morning (no music lessons this morning)
- Music lessons - Piano lessons with Ms Cicvarova, BMT - in the Music Room during the afternoon only
- Music lessons - No Brass lessons today due to SATS
- Netball match home v Gerrards Cross - Gold team - details have been sent to invited team (pick up after match from top playground)
- Year 6 SATS practice morning (no music lessons this morning)
- Safer Internet Day
- Music lessons - No Guitar lessons today due to SATS
- Music lessons - No Violin lessons today due to SATS (there may be a catch up session later in the week TBC)
- Lego club with Mrs Rooney in Acer Class - a drop in club for all children (numbers permitting on any given day from 12:20pm to 12:50pm
- Drama Club with Mrs Thomson in the Main Hall from 12.20pm to 12.50pm - Year 5 & 6 club
- 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 (will play in the hall today due to home match)
- Cookery Club with Smart Raspberry in the Dining Hall from 3:30pm to 4:30pm
- Rocky Road club with Mrs Rock & Mr Shankland for invited children in the ATA room from 3:30pm to 4:30pm
- Year 5 & 6 Netball club with Mrs Farshchi on the Top Playground from 3:30pm to 4:45pm - children may change in Beech - don't forget PE kit and trainers
- Football match - U11 Boys Cup Match Away v Prestwood - manager Mr Holmes - details sent to selected team
- Girls football match - U11 League Match Home v CSP Academy - manager Mr Haywood - details sent to selected team
Wednesday 11th February
- Year 6 day trip to Hazard Alley - details here (packed lunch needed) - gates open at 8:40am for year 6 to register before getting the coack at 8:45am today
- Year 5 PE day today - children to come to school in school PE Kit
- 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
- Year 5 Beech class - swimming lessons - last lesson is Wednesday 11th February
- Year 5 Maple class - Street Dance workshops during PE lesson this afternoon
- Tennis club with Mark Schofield on Top Playground from 3:30pm to 4:30pm
- Year 5 & 6 Girls Football Club with Mr O'Sullivan on the School Field from 3:30pm to 4:45pm - children change in Beech class - football boots & shin pads plus football kit or PE kit - pick up from Beech
- PTA event - Taylor Swift (tribute) Disco - full details and tickets on Classlist
Thursday 12th February
- 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
- Art club with Mrs Starrs - Year 6 in the Art Room from 12:45 to 1:15pm
- Year 5 & 6 Football Club with Mr Holmes on the School Field / Main Hall - football boots & shin pads plus football kit or PE kit (change in Main Hall) - from 3:30pm to 4:45pm - pick up from the back of the Main Hall
Friday 13th February
- Last day of half term (Dress Down Friday) - non uniform day as requested by the School Council
- 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 something suitable for PE
- Year 5 - Lego workshops in school today
- 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 - with Pips Dance Academy in the Main Hall from 3:30pm to 4:15pm - open to all year groups - pick up from Main Hall
- Normal end of day at 3:30pm
- PTA Valentines Bake Sale from 3:25pm to 4pm - on the lower playground (if wet weather will be in the dining hall)
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Future dates (changes in bold)
Monday 16th February - Half term holiday week
Monday 23rd February - School opens for new half term today
Tuesday 24th February - Year 5 children will be visiting the village library this afternoon - if children have a Bucks library card and bring it in they can borrow some library books during their visit
Thursday 26th February - Year 4 children will be visiting the village library this afternoon - if children have a Bucks library card and bring it in they can borrow some library books during their visit
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
Tuesday 3rd March - Year 3 children will be visiting the village library this afternoon - if children have a Bucks library card and bring it in they can borrow some library books during their visit
Wednesday 4th March - Year 3 Benchball PE Festival at Amersham School during the morning - children to wear PE kit to school today - details here
Wednesday 4th March - Year 5 Maple class - swimming lessons start today - details here
Thursday 5th March - World Book Day - Theme Wonderful Words - details TBC
Thursday 5th March - Book sale in school today - details TBC
Thursday 5th March - Year 6 children will be visiting the village library this afternoon - if children have a Bucks library card and bring it in they can borrow some library books during their visit
Monday 9th March - Science Week in School
Monday 9th March - Parents evening from 3:40pm to 6:10pm - details here
Thursday 12th March - Football match - U11 Boys Football Match Away vs SMAS - manager Mr Holmes - details TBC (no football club on today due to match)
Friday 13th March - PTA Easter themed Disco - event timings 5:30pm to 7pm - tickets to be released on Classlist at 6pm on Thursday 12th February
Monday 16th March - Music and Arts Dress Rehearsal during the afternoon for children in school to watch - details TBC
Tuesday 17th March - Oak class parents evening from 3pm to 5:30pm - details here
Tuesday 17th March - Music and Arts Evening - in the main hall 5:30pm to 7:30pm approx - details TBC
Thursday 19th March - Parents evening from 5pm to 8pm - details here
Tuesday 24th March - Year 4 visit to Neasden Temple - details here (packed lunch needed today)
Wednesday 25th March - Year 6 day trip to Go Ape in Black Park - details here (packed lunch needed today)
Friday 27th March - last day of term finish at 1:45pm
Monday 13th April - start of new term today
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)
Friday 5th June - Year 4 day visit to Woodrow High House activity centre near Amersham - details here (packed lunch needed today)
Monday 6th July - Year 3 Day trip to PACCAR - details here (packed lunch needed today)
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
Chorleywood Common CCYFC Panthers U10 Football club - looking for U10 girls to join their team - details here
Captiv8 (PFO) half term camp - details here
Smart Raspberry Cookery Club - half term camp - details here
Amersham Music Centre open day event on Saturday 7th February - Wake Up to Music Centre - details here
Wishing you all a lovely weekend