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• Junior -  Weekly email - Friday 30th September

  Fri 30 Sep 2022 CSG Junior School
  Dear Parents & Carers

   

  The weather has definitely turned cooler this week so please remember to send children into school with coats. Good luck to the girls football team who have their first cup game away at Robertswood this evening.

   

  Macmillan Coffee Morning - thank you to everyone who came to the coffee morning today and a special thank you to Year 6 for organising this event and making such scrummy cakes. You can still make a donation directly to Macmillan via our supporter page here https://thyg.uk/BUS006658071  There is a cake sale in the dining hall to sell the few remaining cakes.

   

  PTA Shop4School scheme - this voucher scheme is open to all staff, parents, carers, friends and families of our school. Further details and a sign up form are available here Any queries please contact the PTA on csg.shopforschool@gmail.com 

   

  Harvest Festival - we were overwhelmed by everyone's generosity in donating food and other items this week. We have passed these items on to the village church to share with the AllTogether Community and to Chesham Food Bank. Thank you.

   

  Child protection training - thank you to everyone who came to the training this morning. A copy of the presentation will be emailed out to all who attended today. If you do not receive a copy please contact the office.

   

  Future Dates:

   

  Monday 3rd October

  • Year 5 PE Day - children to come to school in school PE Kit
  • School run lunchtime club - Benchball Club with Miss Balaam in the Main Hall for Year 5 children
  • 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 4th October 

  • Flu vaccinations in school for all year groups - details here - please remember to give consent online
  • 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
  • Music lessons - Piano and Woodwind lessons with Mrs Wayman, BMT - in the Music Room
  • Reading Club with Mrs Mannick in the library - all welcome from 12:50pm to 1:15pm
  • Year 4 Davenies Superstars event for selected children - 3pm to 5pm - details here
  • Rocky Road Club with Mrs Rock & Mr Shankland for invited Year 3 & 4 children - in the ATA room from 3:30pm to 4:30pm
  • Cookery Club with Smart Raspberry in the Dining Hall from 3:30pm to 4:30pm

   

  Wednesday 5th October

  • 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 6 PE day - children to come to school in school PE Kit
  • Bonsai class swimming today - please remember swimming costumes, towels and goggles - details here and google form here - donations towards costs can be made via Parentmail
  • Football Club with Mr O'Sullivan in the Main Hall / Top Field - please remember football kit and boots / shinpads - Year 5 & 6 from 3:45 to 4:45pm
  • Tag Rugby Club with Mr Ballard on the Upper Playground - please remember sports kit and trainers - Year 3 & 4 from 3:30 to 4:30pm *new finish time of 4:$5pm)

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  Thursday 6th October

  • 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
  • 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
  • Lego Club with Mrs Baker in Acer Class - all year groups from 12:20pm to 12:50pm
  • Dodgeball Club with Mrs Spencer in the Main Hall - for Year 6 from 12:20pm to 12:50pm
  • Music lessons - Cello lessons with Mrs Bignall, BMT - in the Music Room
  • Football Club with PFO - on the School Field / Main Hall from 3:45pm to 4:45pm
  • Netball Club with Mr Ballard on the Upper Playground - please remember sports kit & trainers - for Years 5 and 6 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm (new finish time of 4:45pm)

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  Friday 7th October

  • Year 5 Mexicolore workshop - we are asking for voluntary donations towards the cost of these activities - details here or on ParentMail - children come to school in normal uniform today
  • Year 3 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
  • Street Dance with Tuffney Performing Arts - in the Main Hall from 3:30pm to 4:15pm
  • Football - U11s boys cup match away v St Nicolas School, Taplow for selected team - details here
  • PTA Kids Disco from 6pm to 7:30pm - see Classlist for details

   

  Future Dates:

   

  Friday 14th October - Year 3 Egyptian workshop - details here

   

  Monday 17th October - Individual school photographs - see email here for more details

   

  Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th October - Year 6 SATS practice tests

   

  Thursday 20th October - Year 6 Greek Day - details here

   

  Friday 21st October - Dress Down Friday as requested by School Council

   

  Friday 21st October - last day of half term (normal end of day time)

   

  Monday 31st October - Inset Day

   

  Tuesday 1st November - School opens today

   

  Wednesday 2nd November - swimming lessons begin for - Acacia Class

   

  Tuesday 8th November - School book fair is on this week

   

  Monday 14th November - parents evening for all parents (3:40pm to 6pm) - details TBC

   

  Thursday 24th November - parents evening for all parents from 5:30pm to 8pm) - details TBC

   

  Term dates are here and Diary Dates here and the School Calendar is here

  
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  Community Events - see here

   

  Letters from school - see here

   

  Have a good weekend

• Infant - Weekly Email - Friday 30th September

  Fri 30 Sep 2022 CSG Infant School

  Dear Parent/Carer

   

  Harvest Festival

  It was lovely to see so many of you at the church service on Wednesday and we would like to thank you for your generous donations. The children performed beautifully - well done everyone.

   

  Reporting an Absence

  Please can you either call or email the school as early as possible for any absences so as to  eliminate any cause for concern.

   

  Pick Up from School

  We can only let your child be picked up by those on your nominated list. If someone else is picking up, please contact the school office as early as possible.

   

  School Open Days

  We are holding tours of the school on Tuesday 18th October and Thursday 17th November. If you know of anyone interested in a place at our school please ask them to contact the school office to arrange a time.

   

  Playground Equipment

  Please do not let your children play on the playground equipment before or after school.

   

  Child Protection Training Session

  Thank you to those who attended this morning's session. You should have received an email with the information attached. If you attended this morning and have not had the email, please contact the school office.

   

  PTA News

  Please see here for more information on our Shop4School scheme

   

  The week ahead:

   

  Monday 3rd October

  • Year 1 Vision Screening
  • Gymnastics (lunch time for Year 1)
  • PFO Football (after school for Reception, Years 1 and 2)

    

  Tuesday 4th October

  • Flu Vaccination Clinic for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 

   

  Wednesday 5th October

  • Tennis (lunch time for Year 2)
  • French (after school for Reception, Years 1 and 2)

  ·  

  Thursday 6th October

  • Gymnastics (lunch time for Years 1 and 2)

   

  Friday 7th October

  • Years 1 and 2 Friday afternoon reading 3.05 pm
  • Tennis (lunch time for Year 1)

   

  Future Dates

  Monday 17th October: Individual School Photographs

  Tuesday 18th October: School Open Day

  Friday 21st October: Dress down Friday - more information to follow.

  Friday 21st October: School finishes for half term at 3.15pm

  Monday 31st October: INSET day

  Tuesday 1st November: School reopens at 8.45am

  Friday 4th November: Reception and Junior Portal opens for Bucks residents at 11am

  Thursday 17th November: School Open Day

  Thursday 17th November: Parents Evening 5.30-8.00pm. More information to follow

  Monday 21st November: Parents Evening 3.30-6.00pm. More information to follow

  Friday 9th December: Year 1 trip to Milestones Museum. More information to follow

  Monday 12th December: KS1 Christmas Production 9.15am. Siblings invited to attend

  Monday 12th December: Reception Christmas Production 2.15pm

  Tuesday 13th December: KS1 Christmas Production 9.15am

  Wednesday 14th December: KS1 Christmas Production 9.15am

  Thursday 15th December: Reception Christmas Production 9.15am

  Friday 16th December: Nursery Christmas Show 10.45am

  Monday 19th December: Whole School Christmas Parties

  Tuesday 20th December: Christmas Church Service in Village Church 9am - 10am

  Tuesday 20th December: School closes for Christmas at 2pm

  Wednesday 4th January 2023: INSET day

  Thursday 5th January: School opens for the Spring term at 8.45am

  Friday 13th January: Reception and Junior online applications portal closes at midnight

  Thursday 30th March: Easter Service in Village Church 9am - 10am

  Thursday 13th July: Flower Festival in Village Church 9am - 10am

• Junior - Weekly email - Friday 23rd September

  Fri 23 Sep 2022 CSG Junior School
  Dear Parents / Carers

   

  It has been a busy week in school with Year 4 taking part in a Football festival at The Misbourne School and Bonsai starting swimming lessons. All of our music lessons and clubs have started this week as well. 

   

  Water bottles - all children should be bringing in a named water bottle for class AND another water bottle to go with their packed lunch

   

  Reporting absences and pickup information - thank you for sending these in. We would ask that you include class information for your child as this speeds up the process of passing on messages to the correct teacher.

   

  • Year 3 - parent information presentation is here
  • Year 4 - parent information presentation is here
  • Year 5 - parent information presentation is here
  • Year 6 - parent information presentation is here

   

  Parking - we have had a complaint about the parking on Parsonage Road.  Please avoid driving up Parsonage Road and parking on this road for dropping off and picking up from school. Parked cars are forcing children to walk in the road and making it impossible for residents and parents to travel up and down the road without increasing the danger to the children at the start and end of the school day. Thank you to those parking at the playing fields and considerately around the village.
  
  Macmillan Coffee Morning - we would like to invite family and friends to join us for a Macmillan Coffee morning to be held in the Junior School dining hall from 9am to 9:30am. A group of Year 6 children are helping to organise this charity event. You can also donate directly to Macmillan via our supporter page https://thyg.uk/BUS006658071 

   

  Food tasting with Chef Paul - we hope that the presentation about school meals was helpful. A copy of Paul's presentation is available here

   

  Harvest Festival - there will be a Harvest Festival Service in school for the Junior children on 29th September (please note that this is for children only). We will be collecting food gifts to be shared between ‘All Together Community’ and the Chesham Food Bank. The items that they are requesting most for Harvest service collections are: UHT Milk, Cereal, Instant Coffee, Long life juice, Sponge puddings, Tinned custard, Soup and Sardines, Cooking Oil (1L), Personal toiletries and Nappies. Tinned or dried goods only please. If you are able to make any donations please can they be sent into school on Wednesday 28th September. There will be a collection box in the main entrance or children can give items to their class teacher.

   

  Future Dates:

   

  Monday 26th September

   

  • Year 5 PE Day - children to come to school in school PE Kit
  • School run lunchtime club - Benchball Club with Miss Balaam in the Main Hall for Year 4 children
  • 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 27th 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
  • Music lessons - Piano and Woodwind lessons with Mrs Wayman, BMT - in the Music Room
  • Reading Club with Mrs Mannick in the library - all welcome from 12:50pm to 1:15pm
  • Rocky Road Club with Mrs Rock & Mr Shankland for invited Year 3 & 4 children - in the ATA room from 3:30pm to 4:30pm
  • Cookery Club with Smart Raspberry in the Dining Hall from 3:30pm to 4:30pm

   

  Wednesday 28th 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
  • Year 6 PE day - children to come to school in school PE Kit
  • Bonsai class swimming today - please remember swimming costumes, towels and goggles - details here and google form here - donations towards costs can be made via Parentmail
  • Football Club with Mr O'Sullivan in the Main Hall / Top Field - please remember football kit and boots / shinpads - Year 5 & 6 from 3:45 to 4:45pm
  • Tag Rugby Club with Mr Ballard on the Upper Playground - please remember sports kit and trainers - Year 3 & 4 from 3:30 to 4:30pm

   

  Thursday 29th September

   

  • 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
  • Music lessons - Piano and Woodwind lessons with Mrs Wayman, BMT - in the Music Room
  • Harvest Festival Service in school (for children only)
  • Music lessons - Violin lessons with Mrs Priestley, BMT - in the Music Room
  • Lego Club with Mrs Baker in Acer Class - all year groups from 12:20pm to 12:50pm
  • Dodgeball Club with Mrs Spencer in the Main Hall - for Year 6 from 12:20pm to 12:50pm
  • Music lessons - Cello lessons with Mrs Bignall, BMT - in the Music Room
  • Football Club with PFO - on the School Field / Main Hall from 3:45pm to 4:45pm
  • Netball Club with Mr Ballard on the Upper Playground - please remember sports kit & trainers - for Years 4,5,6 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm

   

  Friday 30th September

   

  • Macmillan Coffee Morning in the dining hall from 9am to 9:30am - some of our Year 6 children will be hosting this event - online donations may also be made here to support this charity
  • Year 3 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
  • Street Dance with Tuffney Performing Arts - in the Main Hall from 3:30pm to 4:15pm
  • Under 11s girls cup football match - away v Robertswood - for selected team - from 3:45pm to 4:40pm - details here

   

  Future Dates:

   

  Thursday 29th September - Junior PTA AGM in the Junior School Dining Hall from 8pm

   

  Tuesday 4th October - Flu vaccinations in school for all year groups - details here - please remember to give consent online

   

  Tuesday 4th October - Year 4 Davenies Superstars event for selected children - details here

   

  Friday 7th October - Year 5 Mexicolore workshop - we are asking for voluntary donations towards the cost of these activities - details here or on ParentMail

   

  Friday 7th October - PTA Kids Disco from 6pm to 7:30pm - tickets are available from the PTA on Classlist

   

  Friday 14th October - Year 3 Egyptian workshop - details TBC

   

  Monday 17th October - Individual school photographs - see email for more details

   

  Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th October - Year 6 SATS practice tests

   

  Friday 21st October - Dress Down Friday as requested by School Council

   

  Friday 21st October - last day of half term (normal end of day time)

   

  Monday 31st October - Inset Day

   

  Tuesday 1st November - School opens today

   

  Wednesday 2nd November - swimming lessons begin for - Acacia Class

   

  Monday 14th November - parents evening for all parents (3:40pm to 6pm) - details TBC

   

  Thursday 24th November - parents evening for all parents from 5:30pm to 8pm) - details TBC

   

  Term dates are here and Diary Dates here and the School Calendar is here

  
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  Community Events - see here

   

  Clubs - further details of all clubs at https://www.csgvillageschool.org/junior-school-clubs/ 

   

  Have a good weekend

• Infant - Weekly Email - Friday 23rd September

  Fri 23 Sep 2022 CSG Infant School

  Dear Parent/Carer,

   

  Infant School Harvest Festival-Wednesday 28th September

  We look forward to welcoming you to our Harvest Festival at the Village Church on Wednesday from 9am. Children are invited to bring in the items listed in the attached flyer as we are coordinating with the Church and their Harvest Festival.

   

  Dogs in the Playground

  Please can we remind you dogs should not be brought into the playground under any circumstances, including dogs being carried. Thank you.

   

  Macmillan Coffee Morning-Friday 30th September

  We would like to invite family and friends to join us for a Macmillan Coffee morning to be held in the Junior School dining hall from 9am to 9:30am. A group of Year 6 children are helping to organise this charity event. You can also donate directly to Macmillan via our supporter page https://thyg.uk/BUS006658071 

   

  Moving up to Junior School Leaflet 2023/2024 - Year 2 parents

  Please find attached the Junior Transfer information leaflet from Bucks CC Admissions team for parents who will be going through the process in the coming months.

   

  Forest School on 17th October

  This is the same date as the school photos.  If your child is doing Forest School on this day, please send them in their uniforms with their Forest School clothes in a named bag and the staff will help them change.

   

  Village Church Harvest Festival-Sunday 25th September

  Please see the attached leaflet for further information 

   

  The week ahead:

   

  Monday 26th September

   

  • Gymnastics (lunch time for Year 1)
  • PFO Football (after school for Reception, Years 1 and 2)

    

  Tuesday 27th September

   

   

  Wednesday 28th September

   

  • Harvest Festival in Village Church 9 - 10 am
  • Tennis (lunch time for Year 2)
  • French (after school for Reception, Years 1 and 2)

  ·  

  Thursday 29th September

   

  • Gymnastics (lunch time for Years 1 and 2)

   

  Friday 30th September

   

  • Macmillan Coffee Morning 9 - 9.30 am at the Junior School
  • Years 1 and 2 Friday afternoon reading 3.05 pm
  • Tennis (lunch time for Year 1)

  Future Dates 

   

  Monday 3rd October: Year 1 Vision Screening

   

  Tuesday 4th October: Flu Vaccination Clinic for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 

   

  Monday 17th October: Individual School Photographs

   

  Friday 21st October: Dress down Friday - more information to follow.

   

  Friday 21st October: School finishes for half term

   

  Tuesday 20th December: Christmas Church Service in Village Church 9am - 10am

   

  Thursday 30th March 2023: Easter Service in Village Church 9am - 10am

   

  Thursday 13th July 2023: Flower Festival in Village Church 9am - 10am

• Infant - Weekly Email - Friday 16th September

  Fri 16 Sep 2022 CSG Infant School

  Dear Parent/Carer,

   

  A reminder that Monday is a Bank Holiday for the day of the Queen's funeral and school will be closed. This will allow you, as families, to take in this moment of history together and pay your respects on this day as you feel appropriate. Mr Haywood and representatives from Key Stage 1 laid flowers on the village green as a mark of our condolences to the Royal Family at this time.

   

  Parking

  We are not issuing parking permits this year. Parking is free for 1 hour in Blizzards Yard car park (behind Co-Op), please display a ticket in your car.

   

  Cooking Volunteers

  We are looking to reintroduce cooking to the school children.  We are looking for parent volunteers who would be willing to help on a regular basis to organise the cottage kitchen and take small groups of children down to cook.  Please could you contact the School Office if you are interested.

   

  Macmillan Coffee Morning-Friday 30th September

  We would like to invite family and friends to join us for a Macmillan Coffee morning to be held in the Junior School dining hall from 9am to 9:30am. A group of Year 6 children are helping to organise this charity event. You can also donate directly to Macmillan via our supporter page https://thyg.uk/BUS006658071 

   

  The week ahead:

   

  Monday 19th September

   

    

  Tuesday 20th September

   

  Wednesday 21st September

  ·  

  Thursday 22nd September

  • Parent Information meetings: Nursery 5.30pm-6.30pm in the nursery, please access the site via the nursery playground gate.
  •                                                    Year 1 6.30pm-7.30pm

   

  Friday 23rd September

   

  • Years 1 and 2 Friday afternoon reading 3.05 pm

  Future Dates

   

  Wednesday 28th September: Harvest Festival in Village Church 9am -10am

   

  Friday 30th September: Macmillan Coffee Morning 9-9.30 at the Junior School

   

  Monday 3rd October: Year 1 Vision Screening

   

  Tuesday 4th October: Flu Vaccination Clinic for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 

   

  Monday 17th October: Individual School Photographs

   

  Friday 21st October: School finishes for half term

   

  Tuesday 20th December: Christmas Church Service in Village Church 9am - 10am

   

  Thursday 30th March 2023: Easter Service in Village Church 9am - 10am

   

  Thursday 13th July 2023: Flower Festival in Village Church 9am - 10am

• Junior - Weekly email - Friday 16th September

  Fri 16 Sep 2022 CSG Junior School
  Dear Parents / Carers

   

  A reminder that Monday is a Bank Holiday for the day of the Queen's funeral and school will be closed. This will allow you, as families, to take in this moment of history together and pay your respects on this day as you feel appropriate. Mr Haywood and representatives from each class laid flowers on the village green as a mark of our condolences to the Royal Family at this time.

   

  Any meals ordered on ParentMail for Monday 19th will be cancelled and the cost refunded to your account balance.

   

  Year 3 - parent information presentation is here

   

  Year 5 - parent information presentation is here

   

  Driving on roads up to Bowstridge Lane car park - we have had a complaint from a resident about the speed at which parents are driving up and down Crossley Road. Please could you be aware of your speed when using this road. Could you also please avoid parking in Seymour Road as residents have not been able to get in our out of driveways.
  
  Friday reading - Every Friday morning, parents and carers are invited to come into their child’s class for 10 minutes to read, look at their child’s books and say hello to the class teacher. On Friday mornings the school gates will be open 5 minutes earlier at 8:40am to give you time to get to classes. Parents and carers can enter the classrooms from 8:45am until 8:55am, when the first bell goes.

   

  Reading in class - we are looking for volunteers to read with children in class in the afternoons. If you are interested please let your class teacher or the school office know. You will need to have a valid DBS but the office can sort that out for you if you do not have a current school one.

   

  Macmillan Coffee Morning - we would like to invite family and friends to join us for a Macmillan Coffee morning to be held in the Junior School dining hall from 9am to 9:30am. A group of Year 6 children are helping to organise this charity event. You can also donate directly to Macmillan via our supporter page https://thyg.uk/BUS006658071 

   

  Food tasting with Chef Paul at the Junior School on Friday 23rd September at 9.30am in the Dining Hall. We would like to invite parents to attend a 20 minute presentation by Chef Paul from St Joseph's School Hub Kitchen - our hot school meals providers. You will have the opportunity to hear about the menus, food sourcing as well as tasting and enjoying food samples. Please complete the attached google form here by Wednesday 21st if you would like to come.

   

  Head lice - we are aware of cases of head lice in school. Please remember to check your child's hair regularly and treat if needed.Please  ensure that long hair is tied back

   

  Harvest Festival - there will be a Harvest Festival Service in school for the Junior children on 29th September (please note that this is for children only). We will be collecting food gifts to be shared between ‘All Together Community’ and the Chesham Food Bank. The items that they are requesting most for Harvest service collections are: UHT Milk, Cereal, Instant Coffee, Long life juice, Sponge puddings, Tinned custard, Soup and Sardines, Cooking Oil (1L), Personal toiletries and Nappies. Tinned or dried goods only please. If you are able to make any donations please can they be sent into school on Wednesday 28th September. There will be a collection box in the main entrance or children can give items to their class teacher.

   

  Clubs - further details of all clubs at https://www.csgvillageschool.org/junior-school-clubs/ - we have sent out emails this week confirming places in the clubs.

   

  Future Dates:

   

  School clubs start this week

   

  Monday 19th September

   

  • Bank Holiday

   

  Tuesday 20th 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
  • Music lessons - Piano and Woodwind lessons with Mrs Wayman, BMT - in the Music Room
  • Year 4 PE festival at Misbourne School - details here - children to come to school in PE kit and please all bring in a packed lunch (any year 4 school lunches will be cancelled on ParentMail)
  • Reading Club with Mrs Mannick in the library - all welcome from 12:50pm to 1:15pm
  • Rocky Road Club with Mrs Rock & Mr Shankland for invited Year 3 & 4 children - in the ATA room from 3:30pm to 4:30pm
  • Cookery Club with Smart Raspberry in the Dining Hall from 3:30pm to 4:30pm
  • Year 4 Parent information meeting - starting at 6pm (dining hall)
  • Year 6 Parent information meeting - starting at 6.45pm (main hall). The Main gate and Hillside Close gate will be open for these two meetings

   

  Wednesday 21st 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
  • Year 6 PE day - children to come to school in school PE Kit
  • Bonsai class swimming lessons begin today - please remember swimming costumes, towels and goggles - details here and google form here - donations towards costs can be made via Parentmail
  • Football Club with Mr O'Sullivan in the Main Hall / Top Field - Year 5 & 6 from 3:45 to 4:45pm
  • Tag Rugby Club with Mr Ballard on the Upper Playground - Year 3 & 4 from 3:30 to 4:30pm

   

  Thursday 22nd September

   

  • Gym Club (Before School) with Springbucks Gymnastics in the Main hall from 7:45pm to 8:45pm - entrance via Parsonage Road entrance only
  • 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
  • Lego Club with Mrs Baker in Acer Class - all year groups from 12:20pm to 12:50pm
  • Dodgeball Club with Mrs Spencer in the Main Hall - for Year 6 from 12:20pm to 12:50pm
  • Music lessons - Cello lessons with Mrs Bignall, BMT - in the Music Room
  • Football Club with PFO - on the School Field / Main Hall from 3:45pm to 4:45pm
  • Netball Club with Mr Ballard on the Upper Playground - for Years 4,5,6 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm

   

  Friday 23rd September

   

  • Year 3 PE day - children to come to school in school PE Kit
  • Music lessons - Drum lessons with MD Drumlab - in the Music Room
  • Chef Paul - presentation about school meals and food tasting - parents are invited to attend this session - starting 9:30am in the Dining Hall- please RSVP here
  • Art Club with Mrs Starrs in the Art Room - for Year 5 & 6 children from 12:45pm to 1:15pm
  • Street Dance with Tuffney Performing Arts - in the Main Hall from 3:30pm to 4:15pm

   

  Future Dates:

   

  Thursday 29th September - Harvest Festival Service in school (for children only)

   

  Thursday 29th September - Junior PTA AGM in the Junior School Dining Hall from 8pm

   

  Friday 30th September - Macmillan Coffee Morning in the dining hall from 9am to 9:30am - details TBC

   

  Friday 30th September - Under 11s girls cup football match - away v Robertswood - details TBC

   

  Tuesday 4th October - Flu vaccinations in school for all year groups - details TBC

   

  Tuesday 4th October - Year 4 Davenies Superstars event for selected children - details TBC

   

  Friday 7th October - Year 5 Mexicolore workshop - details TBC

   

  Friday 7th October - PTA Kids Disco from 6pm to 7:30pm - tickets will be available from PTA on Classlist

   

  Monday 17th October - Individual school photographs

   

  Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th October - Year 6 SATS practice tests

   

  Friday 21st October - last day of half term (normal end of day time)

   

  Monday 31st October - Inset Day

   

  Tuesday 1st November - School opens today

   

  Wednesday 2nd November - swimming lessons begin for - Acacia Class

   

  Monday 14th November - parents evening for all parents (3:40pm to 6pm) - details TBC

   

  Thursday 24th November - parents evening for all parents from 5:30pm to 8pm) - details TBC

   

  Term dates are here and Diary Dates here and the School Calendar is here

  
   * * * * * 

  Community Events - see here

   

  All Together Community Meals - details of this community meals project are available here.

   

  Handling Anger in the Family Parenting Course -  A four-week course for parents and carers with children aged 5 -16 helping to deal with everyday anger that all families experience.  Monday mornings (9.30am - 12 noon) OR Monday evenings (7.30pm - 10.00pm) starting on 19 September (19 & 26 Sept, 3 & 10 Oct) at The Saint James Centre, Oxford Road, Gerrards Cross, SL9 7DJ. Cost £20 (Includes course materials and refreshments). To book a place or for more information visit saintjames.org.uk/handling-anger

• Junior - Weekly email - Friday 9th September

  Fri 09 Sep 2022 CSG Junior School
  Dear Parents / Carers

   

  It has been lovely to see all of our returning children in school and to welcome all of our new joiners.

   

  PE Days - children to come to school in school PE kit on their PE day

  • Year 3 PE day is Friday on Friday 16th September. (After October half term Year 3 PE day will be Tuesday)
  • Year 4 PE Day is Thursday starting on Thursday 22nd September
  • Year 5 PE Day is Monday starting on Monday 12th September
  • Year 6 PE Day is on Wednesday this term and lessons have already started

   

  Reading Eggspress Logins - Over the next week your child will receive a login for our Reading Eggspress Scheme. Reading Eggspress is a fantastic program that motivates children and develops their reading skills. Your child will be able to access Reading Eggspress in school and at home. In Friday assembly we celebrate the children who have been regularly using the program by awarding a 'Reading Eggspress Reader of the week.

  
  Here is a guide to the program. Please notify your child's class teacher if you wish their Placement Test to be reset.
   

  Harvest Festival - there will be a Harvest Festival Service in school for the Junior children on 29th September (please note that this is for children only). We will be collecting food gifts to be shared between ‘All Together Community’ and the Chesham Food Bank. The items that they are requesting most for Harvest service collections are: UHT Milk, Cereal, Instant Coffee, Long life juice, Sponge puddings, Tinned custard, Soup and Sardines, Cooking Oil (1L), Personal toiletries and Nappies. Tinned or dried goods only please. If you are able to make any donations please can they be sent into school on Wednesday 28th September. There will be a collection box in the main entrance or children can give items to their class teacher.

   

  Online challenges - advice for parents - In light of the tragic case of Archie Battersbee the world of online challenges and social media is once again at the fore. The following website can offer support and guidance on what to do if you are concerned about your child accessing such challenges’ https://saferinternet.org.uk/guide-and-resource/online-challenges-advice-for-parents

   

  School meals - further details are here https://www.csgvillageschool.org/school-meals/ - allergen information for all weeks is now available and we will be updating ParentMail with this information. Please note that meals need to be ordered one week in advance.

   

  Clubs - further details of all clubs at https://www.csgvillageschool.org/junior-school-clubs/ - we will be sending out confirmation emails to everyone who has signed up.

   

  Music lessons - further details of visiting music teachers are here https://www.csgvillageschool.org/music-lessons/ - some teachers are still confirming lesson days and times. Piano, woodwind and string lessons will start the week of 19th September.

   

  Staff car park - please do not use the staff car park when dropping off before 9am or when picking up at 3:30pm. If a parent or carer collecting children has a disability and needs to use the car park, please pass us their car details and ask them to display their blue badge when parking.

   

  Future Dates:

   

  Monday 12th September

   

  • Year 5 PE Day - children to come to school in school PE Kit
  • Assembly with MD Drumlab
  • Music lessons - Guitar lessons with Mr Norton, BMT - afternoon in the Music Room

   

  Tuesday 13th 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
  • Year 6 Secondary Transfer Testing / 11+ practice papers to be sat in school this morning - children taking test may come in from 8:30am
  • Year 3 Parent information meeting - starting at 6.45pm  (hall tbc)
  • Year 5 Parent information meeting - starting at 6pm  (hall tbc)

   

  Wednesday 14th 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
  • Year 6 PE Day - children to come to school in school PE Kit

   

  Thursday 15th September

   

  • Year 6 –  Secondary Transfer Testing / 11+ papers to be sat in school this morning
  • Meet the Headteacher Sessions at 2.15pm and 7pm .Full details here

   

  Friday 16th September

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  Future Dates:

   

  Monday 19th September - School clubs start this week

   

  Tuesday 20th September - Year 4 PE festival at Misbourne School - details here

   

  Tuesday 20th September - Year 4 Parent information meeting  - starting at 6pm (hall tbc)

   

  Tuesday 20th September - Year 6 Parent information meeting  - starting at 6:45pm  (hall tbc)

   

  Wednesday 21st September - Swimming lessons begin for Bonsai class - details TBC

   

  Thursday 22nd September - Year 4 PE Day is Thursday starting today

   

  Thursday 22nd September  - Music lessons - Piano and Woodwind lessons with Mrs Wayman, BMT - start today - morning in the Music Room

   

  Thursday 29th September - Harvest Festival Service in school (for children only)

   

  Friday 30th September - Macmillan Coffee Morning - details TBC

   

  Tuesday 4th October - Flu vaccinations in school for all year groups - details TBC

   

  Tuesday 4th October - Year 4 Davenies Superstars event for selected children

   

  Friday 7th October - Year 5 Mexicolore workshop - details TBC

   

  Monday 17th October - Individual school photographs

   

  Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th October - Year 6 SATS practice tests

   

  Friday 21st October - last day of half term (normal end of day time)

   

  Monday 31st October - Inset Day

   

  Tuesday 1st November - School opens today

   

  Wednesday 2nd November - swimming lessons begin for - Acacia Class

   

  Monday 14th November - parents evening for all parents (3:40pm to 6pm) - details TBC

   

  Thursday 24th November - parents evening for all parents from 5:30pm to 8pm) - details TBC

   

  Term dates are here and Diary Dates here and the School Calendar is here

  
   * * * * * 

  Community Events - see here

   

  All Together Community Meals - details of this community meals project are available here.

   

  Handling Anger in the Family Parenting Course -  A four-week course for parents and carers with children aged 5 -16 helping to deal with everyday anger that all families experience.  Monday mornings (9.30am - 12 noon) OR Monday evenings (7.30pm - 10.00pm) starting on 19 September (19 & 26 Sept, 3 & 10 Oct) at The Saint James Centre, Oxford Road, Gerrards Cross, SL9 7DJ. Cost £20 (Includes course materials and refreshments). To book a place or for more information visit saintjames.org.uk/handling-anger

  
  Why come on the course?

  • Learn strategies and discover practical tools to help respond to those challenging situations.
  • Understand why and how both we and our children get angry.
  • Discuss evidence-based theory and strategies, delivered by trained and licensed facilitators.
  • Learn in small interactive groups in a relaxed setting.

  The course is developed by Care for the Family and is delivered by fully trained volunteers.  If you require any further information or a bursary, please call Stuart on 01895 236498.  
  
  Details can be viewed online Handling Anger in the Family and on the pdf file here.  

  ******

   

  Regards

   

• Infant - Weekly Email - Friday 9th September

  Fri 09 Sep 2022 CSG Infant School

  Dear Parent/Carer,

   

  It has been lovely to welcome everyone back to school. Our new Reception and Nursery children have thoroughly enjoyed their induction sessions and there were lots of smiling faces. We are looking forward to continuing our Growing Great Learners activities next week with lots of interesting lessons planned.

   

  Urgent-Supporting children with medical needs

  Thank you to those of you who have completed the Google form attached to the email sent 2nd September. If you are still to complete the form please could you do so over the weekend.

   

  Earrings

  Children are not permitted to wear earrings of any kind in school, including retainer earrings. If your child has their ears pierced please ensure that the earrings are taken out prior to coming in to school. Children should not have earrings taped over, they must be removed.

   

  Mobile Phones

  We would like to remind you that as a school we take safeguarding very seriously and accordingly, it is our policy that mobile phones are not to be used whilst on the school premises. This includes whilst visiting for class reading on Friday.

   

  Please can you ensure that your phone is not just on silent but switched off whilst on site; this is to protect both you and the children.

   

  Classlist 

  Our PTA and class parents communicate using a GDPR compliant app called Classlist. Please see the attached for more information.

   

  Breaktime Snack and Water Bottles

  If children are bringing in their own snack from home please can it only be fruit or vegetables. Fruit winders are not permitted.

  Water bottles must only contain water, no squash please.

   

  Pick Up from School

  If someone else is collecting your child from school please can you contact the school office by midday.

   

  All Together Community 

  Please see here for information on a new community meals project in the village.

   

  Handling Anger in the Family parenting course  

  Please see here for information.

   

  The week ahead:

   

  Monday 12th September

   

  • Reception stay all day from today

    

  Tuesday 13th September

   

   

  Wednesday 14th September

   

  • Parent Information meetings: Reception 5.30pm-6.30pm
  •                                                    Year 2 6.30pm-7.30pm

   

  Thursday 15th September

   

   

  Friday 16th September

   

  • St Josephs Hub Kitchen to present hot school meals to parents 8.30-10.30

   

  Future Dates

   

  Thursday 22nd September: Parent Information Meetings Nursery: 5.30pm-6.30pm  and Year 1: 6.30pm-7.30pm

   

  Wednesday 28th September: Harvest Festival in Village Church 9am-10.00am

   

  Tuesday 4th October: Flu Vaccination Clinic for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 - more information to follow

   

  Monday 17th October: Individual School Photographs

   

  Friday 21st October: School finishes for half term

• Junior - Weekly email - Friday 2nd September

  Fri 02 Sep 2022 CSG Junior School
  Dear Parents / Carers

   

  We hope that everyone has had a lovely summer break and are ready for the new term starting next Tuesday 6th September.

  
  School meals for the Autumn term - The new menu is on our website and the meal options are also on ParentMail.  Details of children's food allergies have been added to ParentMail. Please inform the School Office of any food allergies that we may need to be aware of, or any changes that may occur over the year.
  
  Lunch boxes - A reminder that we do not allow sweets, fizzy drinks or chocolate bars in our lunchboxes. For advice on how to provide a healthy lunch for your child please see here.
  
  We have a number of children attending this school who have a severe allergy to nuts & sesame seeds - including both peanuts and tree-growing nuts.  This allergy is not just triggered through ingestion but can also be via touch and inhalation. Under no circumstances are any items containing nuts or nut products to be brought onto site, either during the school day or before and after school.  This includes birthday treats that get handed out to the children.  Such products also include peanut butter and Nutella/hazelnut chocolate spread and some cereal bars.  Your cooperation on this matter is very much appreciated.

   

  ParentMail - Parents of new starters should have received a login link for ParentMail. If you already use ParentMail and get a message to say the link has expired, it may be that you need to log into your existing ParentMail account and just accept the additional child. Children will be moved into their correct class groups once term has begun. Should you have any queries that you cannot resolve via the Parentmail online help system, please email the office and we will aim to resolve these..We are still waiting for allergen information from St Josephs kitchen for weeks 2 to 5

  
  Diary Dates for 2022-2023 - see here for an overview of dates for the next academic year. Term dates are also given at the end of this email

   

  ClassList - the new classes and Class Parents have been set up now - all classes have at least one Class Parent though Ash class are still looking for a class parent rep. Please talk to the Ash teachers or contact the School Office if you are interested in this role,

   

  School clubs -  our clubs change each term and details of the Autumn term clubs will be sent out early next week. Clubs will start during the week of 19th September, apart from Breakfast Club and Morning Maths that start on Tuesday 6th September. 

   

  Individual Music lessons for 2022-2023 - a letter with details about music lessons is available here. Bucks Music Trust lesson details for 2022/23 and a sign up form are also available. More information about music on the website here.

   

  Medicines in school - if your child needs to have medicines in school the office will be in touch, or you are welcome to contact us to discuss this. If medical needs should change at any point please do contact the School Office.

   

  Friday 2nd September

   

  • School closed INSET day

   

  Next week:

   

  Learn to Learn Week

   

  No PE lessons this week

   

  Monday 5th September

   

  • School closed INSET day

   

  Tuesday 6th 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

  • School opens at 08.45 am for all Junior Children - the side gates will be open from 8:45 for children to go to classes. Registration bell is at 8:55 and lessons begin at 9am. 
  • Side gates will be locked from 9am after which entrance to the school is only via the main entrance on Parsonage Road
  • Side gates will be unlocked at 3:25 for 3:30pm pick up

  • The children to be collected by parents, or other named adults, at 3:30pm from the following locations. 

     

  • Year 3  - The wet weather shelter on the Lower Playground.
  • Year 4  - The Lower playground near Acer class.
  • Year 5  - Outside Maple class on the Top Playground.
  • Year 6  - On the field.

   

  Wednesday 7th 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

   

  Thursday 8th September

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  Friday 9th September

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  Future Dates

   

  Monday 12th September

   

  • Music lessons - Guitar lessons with Mr Norton, BMT - afternoon in the Music Room

  ​​​​​​​

  Tuesday 13th September 

   

  • Year 6 -  Secondary Transfer Testing / 11+ practice papers to be sat in school this morning
  • Year 3 Parent information meeting - starting at 6.45pm  (hall tbc)
  • Year 5 Parent information meeting - starting at 6pm  (hall tbc)

  ​​​​​​​

  Thursday 15th September

   

  • Year 6 –  Secondary Transfer Testing / 11+ papers to be sat in school this morning

  ​​​​​​​

  Monday 19th September

   

  • School clubs start this week

   

  Tuesday 20th September

   

  • Year 4 PE festival at Misbourne School - details TBC
  • Year 4 Parent information meeting  - starting at 6pm (hall tbc)
  • Year 6 Parent information meeting  - starting at 6:45pm  (hall tbc)

  ​​​​​​​

  Wednesday 21st September - Swimming lessons begin for Bonsai class - details TBC

   

  Tuesday 4th October - Flu vaccinations in school for all year groups - details TBC

   

  Wednesday 2nd November - swimming lessons begin for - Acacia Class

   

  Monday 14th November - parents evening for all parents (3:40pm to 6pm) - details TBC

   

  Thursday 24th November - parents evening for all parents from 5:30pm to 8pm) - details TBC

  
   * * * * * 

   

  Term dates 2022-2023:

  • First day of term is on Tuesday 6th September 2022 and the end of the half term is on Friday 21st October 2022
  • Half term week
  • School opens on Tuesday 1st November 2022 and the end of term on Tuesday 20th December 2022
  • Christmas Holidays
  • School opens on Thursday 5th January 2023 and the end of the half term on Friday 10th February 2023
  • Half term week
  • School opens on Monday 20th February and the end of the term on Friday 31st March 2023
  • Easter Holidays
  • School opens on Monday 17th April 2023 and the end of the half term on Friday 26th May 2023.
  • Half term week
  • School opens on Tuesday 6th June 2023 and the end of the term on Friday 21st July 2023

   

  INSET Days for staff training (days school is closed to pupils - please note these may be different at other local schools:

   

  • Friday 2nd September 2022
  • Monday 5th September 2022                                      
  • Monday 31st October 2022                                          
  • Wednesday 4th January 2023
  • Monday 5th June 2023

   

  Chalfont St Giles Show is back! Saturday 3rd September in Stone Meadow after a two year break for obvious reasons. Make sure you buy your tickets in advance online or at various shops in the village (details on the website) as it’s cheaper than on the day. Under 18s go free this year as long as they’re accompanied by an adult. Great entertainment in the main arena, local acts in the community arena, stalls, and a good variety of food and drink, as well as the Competitions Marquee, Honey Show and Wheelhouse Vets’ Dog Show.