Dear Parents / Carers
It has been lovely to see all of the children back in school this week. We hope that they are enjoying being in school and that our new joiners are settling in..
Nut awareness - we have had a few children bringing in snack bars that include nuts this week. We have children in school with severe nut allergies so please be aware of what is going into lunch boxes and avoid anything that contains nuts of any type. Many thanks
School clubs - details of clubs taking place in the Autumn term are available on the website
here If you have applied for a school run club we are sending emails to confirm places today or Monday.
Breakfast Club and Morning Maths will start on Tuesday 10th September and children who were invited to attend these clubs last year are welcome to continue.
PFO Club - details still TBC
Tennis Club - starts on Wednesday 18th September -
details here
Street Dance - starts on Friday 20th September -
details here
Art Club - please note that Art club will now start on Thursday 4th October
Reading volunteers - we are looking for adults to come into school to read with children in class. If you can spare an afternoon once a week or once a fortnight and would like to volunteer please contact the school office or speak to your class teacher. Afternoon reading sessions will start from w/c Monday 16th September.
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. Thank you.
Diary dates for next week:
Monday 9th September
- Year 3 - no PE day today
- Music lessons - Piano lessons with Ms Cicvarova, BMT - in the Music Room during the day
Tuesday 10th September
- 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 6 - 11+ / Secondary Transfer Test practice papers this morning
- Music lessons - Piano and Woodwind lessons with Mrs Wayman, BMT - in the Music Room at lunchtime
- Year 5 - Parent information meeting starting at 6pm - in the main hall
- Year 3 - Parent information meeting starting at 6.45pm - in the dining hall
Wednesday 11th September
- 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
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Year 3 and Year 4 -will be taking part in an Inter House Frisbee session during the afternoon - these children to come to school in school PE Kit today
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Year 5 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 morning
- Music lessons - Piano lessons with Ms Cicvarova, BMT - in the Music Room during the afternoon
Thursday 12th September
- Year 6 - 11+ /Secondary Transfer Test papers this morning
Friday 13th September
- 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
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Future Dates
Tuesday 10th September 2024 - Year 6 - 11+ / Secondary Transfer Test practice papers this morning
Tuesday 10th September - Year 3 - Parent information meeting starting at 6.45pm
Tuesday 10th September - Year 5 - Parent information meeting starting at 6pm
Wednesday 11th September - Inter House Frisbee session for Year 3 and Year 4 - these children to wear PE Kit today
Thursday 12th September 2024 - Year 6 - 11+ /Secondary Transfer Test papers this morning
Monday 16th September - External clubs start this week
Tuesday 17th September - Year 4 - Parent information meeting starting at 6pm
Tuesday 17th September - Year 6 - Parent information meeting starting at 6:45pm
Wednesday 18th September - Inter House Frisbee session for Year 5 and Year 6 - these children to wear PE Kit today
Thursday 19th September - Homework Club starts today
Monday 23rd September - School run clubs start this week
Monday 23rd September 2024 - PTA AGM at the Junior School starting at 6:30pm
Wednesday 25th September - Beech Class swimming lessons begin - details here
Friday 27th September - PTA Kids Disco – 5:30pm to 7pm TBC
Friday 27th September - Macmillan Coffee Morning parents invited to attend (children will be in class at this time) - timings TBC
Monday 7th October - Individual photographs session with Imago during the morning
Friday 11th October - Year 6 - 11+ results issued today
Thursday 7th November - Parents’ Evenings for whole year:(5pm to 8pm)
Monday 11th November - Parents’ Evenings for whole year (3:40pm to 6pm)
Wednesday 27th November - Flu vaccinations for all year groups in school today
Friday 6th December 2024 - PTA Kids Disco – 5:30pm to 7pm TBC
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Diary dates for 2024-2025 - details here
Term dates:
- Thursday 5th September 2024 to Friday 25th October 2024 (Half term week)
- Tuesday 5th November 2024 to Friday 20th December 2024 (Christmas Holidays)
- Tuesday 7th January 2025 to Friday 14th February 2025 (Half term week)
- Monday 24th February 2025 to Friday 4th April 2025 (Easter Holidays)
- Tuesday 22nd April 2025 to Friday 23rd May 2025 (Half term week)
- Tuesday 3rd June 2025 to Wednesday 23rd July 2025
In-Service Training days for teachers (INSET Days for staff training):
- Monday 4th November 2024
- Monday 6th January 2025
- Monday 2nd June 2025
Community Events - details of local events, workshops, summer camps and activities - see details here
The Misbourne School open evening - 19th Sep 2024 - details here
Beaconsfield school open evening - 16th Sep 2024 - details here
Wishing everyone a lovely weekend.