Keep up to date with the latest emails sent out from school.

• Infant - Weekly Email - Friday 15th December

  Fri 15 Dec 2023 CSG Infant School

  Dear Parents,

   

  Christmas Productions

  It has been a very busy week with all of our Christmas shows. The children were brilliant and we are so proud of each and every one of them! Thank you everybody who helped to make these events so special. Thank you to our wonderful PTA for supporting these events. If you have taken any pictures or videos of the productions please can we remind you not to post them on social media sites. 

   

  Christmas Jumper Day

  Everyone looked very festive in their Christmas jumpers today. Thank you for your donations to Save the Children.

   

  Christmas Party Day - Monday 18th December

  The children are looking forward to the Christmas parties and can wear their party clothes to school. Please make sure they are still dressed warmly and appropriately (no jewellery or high heeled shoes).   

   

  Church Service - Tuesday 19th December 9.15 am

  We look forward to welcoming you to the village church for our Christmas service. The church has requested that NO drinks are taken into the church.

   

  Candlelight Parade Lanterns

  We are still missing 12 lanterns from the candlelight parade. Please can you ensure these are returned on Monday morning.

   

  Mathseeds

  Well done to all the children who have logged onto Mathseeds this week - it is lovely to see how many of you are now using it. The children who have spent the most time using it from each class this week are:

   

  Ruby -  Ayesha and Oscar                         

  Emerald -  Oliver and Martha                                      

  Amethyst - Freddie and Millie 

  Diamond - Arlo and Izza        

   

  Children Starting School or Moving up to Junior School - September 2024

  The portal to apply for a place through Buckinghamshire Council opened on the 1st November 2023 and closes for online applications on the 15th January 2024.

   

  Community & Cultural Events

  Please see here for detail of events coming up in the community.

   

  The week ahead:

   

  Monday 18th December

   

  • Christmas Party Day

   

  Tuesday 19th December

   

  •  Christmas Church Service in Village Church 9.15 am,  parents invited
  •  Schools closes at 2 pm

   

  Future Dates

   

  Thursday 4th January: School opens at 8.45 am

  Monday 29th January: Reception Owl visit - more detail to follow

  Friday 9th February: School closes for half term at 3.15 pm

  Monday 19th February: School opens at 8.45 am

  Thursday 29th February: Parents Evening 5 - 8 pm - more detail to follow

  Monday 4th March: Parents Evening 3.30 - 6 pm - more detail to follow

  Friday 8th March: Family Day - more detail to follow

  Wednesday 13th March: Reception Sports Festival - more detail to follow

  Friday 15th March: Comic Relief Day TBC

  Friday 22nd March: Year 2 Woburn Safari Park trip - more detail to follow

  Tuesday 26th March: Reception Bekonscot trip - more detail to follow

  Wednesday 27th March: Easter Church Service in Village Church 9.15 am, parents invited

  Thursday 28th March: Last day of Spring Term, school closes at 2 pm

  Thursday 28th March: Nursery and Reception Easter Egg Hunt

  Thursday 28th March: Years 1 and 2 Egg Rolling

• Junior - Weekly email - Friday 15th December

  Fri 15 Dec 2023 CSG Junior School
  Dear Parents / Carers

   

  We have had a busy, Christmassy week in school. We hope that everyone enjoyed Tuesday's carol service. A huge thank you to all of the children who read lines or played music to accompany the carols. Thank you also to Mr Holmes for organising the services and supporting the children. 

   

  The PTA held their annual Pop Up Christmas Shop in school this afternoon for children to choose presents for their family members - we hope that everyone enjoys their gifts and a huge thank you to the PTA and all of the parent volunteers who have wrapped presents and who helped children select their gifts today.

   

  Christmas Jumper day was a very colourful day today with some fantastic jumpers on display. Thank you for supporting the All Together Community Fridge charity with your donations.

   

  Parsonage Road - please, please do not drive up Parsonage Road or park in Parsonage Road at normal drop off or pick up times. We had a near miss on Thursday morning when a white car reversing down the pavement nearly hit a child. There is free parking in the village or by the playing fields. Thank you for your support.

   

  School meals - these have just been published on ParentMail so you should now be able to order school lunches for next term. A copy of the menu is available here. Remember to order 7 days in advance.

   

  Clubs - flyers for externally run clubs:

  • Monday - Tennis with Mark Schofield - flyer here
  • Monday - Football with PFO - flyer here
  • Tuesday - Cookery with Smart Raspberry - flyer here
  • Thursday am - Gym with Springbucks - flyer TBC
  • Friday - Street Dance with Tuffney Dance - flyer here

   

  School run clubs - the full timetable for the Spring Term Clubs will be available next week and sign up forms will be sent out with the new timetable. 

   

  Year 6 - Free Moving Up to Secondary School Course - Buckinghamshire Council have released a free course aimed at year six children, to help them with their upcoming transition to secondary school. 

  The Course aims to help young people make a successful transition from school years 6-7 by looking at the practical and emotional aspects of moving to secondary school and to give them strategies to cope.

   

  Information and support from: 

  • Buckinghamshire Council - moving up to secondary school - advice and support
  • Family Support Service - How to Move up to Secondary School - course for Year 6 children
  • https://familyinfo.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/education-and-learning/how-school-admissions-work/moving-up-to-secondary-school/supporting-your-childs-transition-to-secondary-school/

   

  Lost property - a reminder that the lost property box in the dining hall will be emptied over the holiday. Please check the box if you are missing any jumpers, coats or gloves etc.

   

  All Together Community Fridge - we are continuing to support the community fridge in the village, by providing a drop off point for dried goods that you may wash to donate. There is a drop box outside the school office for such items as:. tinned foods, dried pasta, rice, personal toiletries, UHT milk, long life juice, instant coffee, teabags, biscuits and nappies. They are also making up parcels to help make Christmas a bit easier for families that are struggling. They are looking for non perishable items including - biscuits, chocolates, toothbrushes and toothpaste for children, chocolate coins, custard, crackers, squash, or gravy granules. Thank you

   

  Future dates:

   

  Monday 18th December

  • Class parties this afternoon. Children may wear their party clothes to school today. Please make sure they are still dressed warmly and appropriately (no jewellery, make up or high heeled shoes)
  • No PE for Year 3 today
  • Music lessons -  Piano lessons with Ms Cicvarova, BMT - afternoon in the Music Room
  • PTA Christmas Bake Sale in the Dining Hall from 3:30pm

   

  Tuesday 19th December

  • 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
  • Last day of term - early finish at 2:15pm

   

  Wednesday 20th December

  • School is closed for the Christmas Holidays

   

  Future Dates:

   

  Thursday 4th January - School opens for the new term today

   

  Thursday 4th January - No homework club today

   

  Wednesday 10th January - Year 5 Maple class swimming lessons start today

   

  Friday 12th January - Acacia 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 10th January - Bonsai 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

   

  Monday 22nd January - Year 3 PE Festival at Amersham School - gates open at 8:40am for 8:45am departure

   

  Friday 26th January - Beech 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 2nd February - 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

   

  Monday 26th February - Early parents evening - details TBC

   

  Friday 2nd February - 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

   

  Monday 12th February - half term holiday week

   

  Friday 1st March - Acer 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

   

  Thursday 7th March - Later parents evening - details TBC

   

  Friday 8th March - Palm 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 15th March - Ash 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 22nd March - Oak 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

   

  *****

  Community Events - see details here 

   

  Futures Netball Academy - netball opportunity for Year 4 and 5 netball players - details here  

   

  Smart Raspberry - Christmas Holiday Cookery Workshops - details here

   

  PFO and PFO+ - Christmas Camp - details here

   

  Springbucks Gym Club - Christmas Camp - details here

   

  Calm Little Minds - Christmas Camp - details here

   

  Calm Little Minds - Christmas Crafts Workshop on 18th December - details here

   

  *****

   

  Term dates 2023-2024:

  • School opens on Thursday 4th January 2024 and the end of the half term on Friday 9th February 2024
  • Half term week
  • School opens on Monday 19th February 2024 and the end of the term on Thursday 28th March 2024
  • Easter Holidays
  • School opens on Tuesday 16th April 2024 and the end of the half term on Friday 24th May 2024.
  • Half term week
  • School opens on Tuesday 4th June 2024 and the end of the term on Tuesday 23rd July 2024

   

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

  • Monday 15th April 2024
  • Monday 3rd June 2024

   

  Snow Procedures - details here

   

  Wishing everyone a lovely weekend!

• Infant - Weekly Email - Friday 8th December

  Fri 08 Dec 2023 CSG Infant School

  Dear Parent/Carer,

   

  We have had such a busy week. The children enjoyed having a Christmas lunch on Wednesday as well as going to the Junior School for Jack and the Beanstalk. Thank you to those parents who have already contributed, contributions are still being accepted on ParentMail if you are yet to pay for the pantomime.

  Year 2 children enjoyed their Great Fire of London workshop today which helps consolidate all of their learning this term. Thank you for all your donations to allow this to take place. 

  Year 1 visited the Milestones Museum where they had a fantastic time learning all about toys from the past and comparing them with the toys of today. Thank you to all the parents who helped with the trip.  

   

  Reading Advent Calendar 

  We have been opening the doors of our reading advent calendar in school.  Here is the link so you can join in and share with your child(ren) at home:

  CSG Infants Advent Calendar 2023

   

  Mrs Bannister - Reading Coordinator

   

   

  Christmas Post Box 

  The post box is now available in Reception for the children to post cards to their friends. Please ensure that the child's full name and class is written on the envelope to help the elves deliver them! Please ensure that sweets and chocolate are NOT put into envelopes or brought into school.

   

  Christmas Productions

  Tickets for KS1 productions have been sent home. Seats have not been allocated however Year 2 will sit at the front and Year 1 nearer the back.

   

  Tickets are not being issued for Reception's productions. Everyone who has requested tickets have been allocated their choices.

   

  Christmas Tree Trail

  We have a tree in the trail at the bottom of School Lane which has been decorated by the children. Please admire it as you walk up the hill and make sure you vote for us in the competition!

   

  Christmas Jumper - Save the Children Charity Day - Friday 15th December

  Children may wear their Christmas jumpers or decorate their school jumpers for a suggested £1 donation.

   

  Christmas Party Day - Monday 18th December

  The children are looking forward to the Christmas parties and can wear their party clothes to school. Please make sure they are still dressed warmly and appropriately (no jewellery or high heeled shoes).   

   

  PTA updates

   

  • A busy week with a number of events - thank you for your support:
    • The lights switch on was cold but successful - thank you to our bakers and stall volunteers.
    • It was lovely to see the excitement of the children at the Christmas shopping event - we hope your gifts are tucked under the tree ready!
    • A lovely wreath making event was held and we've loved seeing the pictures of them hung on the doors.
  • We still need a few volunteers for the Christmas Fayre (15 December) PLEASE PLEASE help if you can. Contact Laura Cuss on classlist or email csginfpta.treasurer@gmail.com
  • Christmas raffle tickets, we will be holding a flash sale on classlist next week if you need more.

   

  Future PTA key dates

  • 13 December - deadline for your coloured donations for class hampers to your class parent. They look amazing (so thank you) but we need time to finalise then for the Fayre!
  • 14 December - deadline to return ticket stubs and money to the PTA via school. If you miss this deadline please bring to the Christmas Fayre
  • 15 December - Christmas Fayre 15.20 - 18.00 at the Memorial Hall details on Classlist. Grotto tickets now sold out!

   

  Children Starting School or Moving up to Junior School - September 2024

  The portal to apply for a place through Buckinghamshire Council opened on the 1st November 2023 and closes for online applications on the 15th January 2024.

   

  Community & Cultural Events

  Please see here for detail of events coming up in the community.

   

  The week ahead:

   

  Monday 11th December

   

  • KS1 Sibling friendly Christmas production 9.15-10.15
  • Reception Christmas production 14.15-15.15

   

  Tuesday 12th December

   

  • KS1 Christmas production 9.15-10.15 (no siblings)

   

  Wednesday 13th December

   

  • KS1 Christmas production 9.15-10.15 (no siblings)

   

  Thursday 14th December

   

  • Reception Christmas production 9.15-10.15

   

  Friday 15th December

   

  • Nursery Christmas production 11.00-12.00
  • Official Christmas Jumper Day

   

  Future Dates

   

  Monday 18th December: Christmas Party Day

  Tuesday 19th December: Christmas Church Service in Village Church 9.15 am,  parents invited

  Tuesday 19th December: Schools closes at 2 pm

  Thursday 4th January: School opens at 8.45 am

  Monday 29th January: Reception Owl visit - more detail to follow

  Friday 9th February: School closes for half term at 3.15 pm

  Monday 19th February: School opens at 8.45 am

  Thursday 29th February: Parents Evening 5 - 8 pm - more detail to follow

  Monday 4th March: Parents Evening 3.30 - 6 pm - more detail to follow

  Friday 8th March: Family Day - more detail to follow

  Wednesday 13th March: Reception Sports Festival - more detail to follow

  Friday 15th March: Comic Relief Day TBC

  Friday 22nd March: Year 2 Woburn Safari Park trip - more detail to follow

  Tuesday 26th March: Reception Bekonscot trip - more detail to follow

  Wednesday 27th March: Easter Church Service in Village Church 9.15 am, parents invited

  Thursday 28th March: Last day of Spring Term, school closes at 2 pm

  Thursday 28th March: Nursery and Reception Easter Egg Hunt

  Thursday 28th March: Years 1 and 2 Egg Rolling

• Junior - Weekly email - Friday 8th December

  Fri 08 Dec 2023 CSG Junior School
  Dear Parents / Carers

   

  We hope that Year 3 enjoyed their Egyptian day workshop with Stuart from Portals to the Past. And once again the costumes were brilliant. 

   

  Jack and the Beanstalk - It was great to have a live theatre performance in school. Thank you to all of the parents who have made donations towards the cost of this show from M&M Productions. We still have a slight shortfall so the ParentMail payment item will remain open until the end of term if anyone else would wish to make a contribution.

   

  Carol Services - our Carol Services for Junior Children will be held at the Village Church on the afternoon of Tuesday 12th December. Service times are 1:35pm to 2:20pm for Year 3 & Year 4 children and their families, and 2:30pm to 3:15pm for Year 5 & Year 6 children and their families. Parents are invited to attend their child's service. The children have been working very hard rehearsing the songs and the musicians practising their parts for this service and we are really looking forward to sharing this with you all.

   

  Year 3 - are designing and making their own Tin Forest in a shoe box next week. If you have a spare shoe box floating around please can you send it in with your child. Also if you can spare a little bit of tin foil that would be great. We have some but any extra would be much appreciated.

   

  Parking - Unfortunately, Parsonage Road is becoming busier and busier at the end of the day. More and more parents are parking in and around the turning circle, blocking drives and making it impossible for other road users to use. Please can we remind you there should be little to no traffic on Parsonage Road at pick up and drop off and the Hillside Close and Lagger gates should be used as first preferences. 

   

  Arrival and start times - A reminder that the school gates open at 8:45, the children will always have a morning task to complete. The register is completed by 8:55 and the first lesson starts promptly at 9am. Please ensure that your child is at school promptly so they are prepared for the day to begin. Arrival in school after 9:15am may be marked as an absence for the whole morning, but will definitely be recorded as late.

   

  Lunch orders - a reminder that we phone through our lunch orders to St Joseph's kitchen just after 9:30am each morning. If you need to cancel a meal for that day, if your child is off school, we do need to know before 9:30am otherwise we will still have to pay for that meal. Thank you

   

  Christmas Post Box - The post box is still available outside the school office for the children to post Christmas cards to their friends. Please ensure that the child's full name and class is written on the envelope. Please ensure that sweets and chocolate are NOT put into envelopes or brought into school.

   

  PTA Events - thank you to the PTA for organising the wreath making workshop this week. The wreaths looked fabulous.

   

  • Friday 15th December - pop up christmas shop in school for children to select pre-ordered presents
  • Monday 18th December - Christmas Bake sale after school

   

  Swimming - Beech class have now finished their swimming lessons. Maple class will be swimming in the Spring term (see letter  here). Swimming information and consent can be given on the online form here and donations towards the lessons can be made on ParentMail 

   

  School run clubs - school run clubs have now finished for the term - this includes Lego, Coding, Art Club, and Rocky Road as well as the after school netball and football clubs, Morning Maths and Breakfast Club will continue to run  until the end of term (last session this term on Tuesday 19th December)

   

  Street Dance - the street dance teacher is poorly today so no Street Dance today - there is a catchup session next Wednesday instead.

   

  Lost property - a reminder that the lost property box in the dining hall will be emptied over the holiday. Please check the box if you are missing any jumpers, coats or gloves etc.

   

  Christmas Window Competition - CSG Parish Council will be sending out entry forms for children to enter the village christmas window competition. The adult competition is just to select your favourite window. More information can be found here Christmas Window Competition 2023 | Chalfont St Giles Parish Council

   

  Future dates:

   

  Monday 11th December

  • Year 3 PE Festival - Tag Rugby at Amersham School from 8:45am to 11:15am - details here. Gates will be open at 8:40am today for Year 3 children to come into class a little early.
  • Year 6 SATS practice sessions in school this morning
  • Music lessons -  No Guitar lessons today
  • Music lessons -  Piano lessons with Ms Cicvarova, BMT - afternoon in the Music Room
  • Carol service dress rehearsal - this afternoon (children only)
  • PFO Football Club - on the School Field / Main Hall from 3:45pm to 4:45pm - pickup from the back of Main Hall - details here and online form
  • Tennis club with Mark Schofield on the Upper playground from 3:30pm to 4:30pm - pickup from Top Playground - details here
  • Cookery Club with Smart Raspberry in the Dining Hall from 3:30pm to 4:30pm - catch up for missed session 

   

  Tuesday 12th December

  • 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 SATS practice sessions in school this morning
  • Music lessons - No Piano lessons today
  • Junior Carol Services at the Village Church - Year 3 & 4 from 1:35pm to 2:20pm and Year 5 & 6 from 2:30pm to 3:15pm - parents are invited to attend their child's service
  • Cookery Club with Smart Raspberry in the Dining Hall from 3:30pm to 4:30pm - club details here

   

  Wednesday 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 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
  • Street Dance with Tuffney Performing Arts - in the Main Hall from 3:30pm to 4:15pm - catch up for missed session 

   

  Thursday 14th December

  • Gym Club (Before School) with Springbucks in the Main hall - from 7:45am to 8:45am - entrance via Parsonage Road entrance only - details here and online form
  • 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
  • Music lessons - Strings lessons with Mrs Priestley, BMT - in the Music Room 

   

  Friday 15th December

  • Christmas Jumper Charity Day in aid of the All Together Community Fridge - children may wear a Christmas jumper today or decorate their school jumpers for a suggested donation of £1
  • Year 6 - no PE day today / this week
  • 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)
  •  
  • Music lessons - Drum lessons with Teach me Drums - in the Music Room during the day
  • PTA Pop Up Christmas Shop in school this afternoon for children to collect gifts pre-ordered by parents

   

  Future Dates:

   

  Monday 18th December - class parties this afternoon

   

  Monday 18th December - PTA Christmas Bake Sale in the Dining Hall from 3:30pm
  
  Tuesday 19th December - Last day of term - early finish at 2:15pm

   

  Wednesday 20th December - School closed for the Christmas Holidays

   

  Thursday 4th January - School opens for new term today

   

  Thursday 4th January - No homework club today

  
  Monday 26th February - Early parents evening - details TBC
  
  Thursday 7th March - Later parents evening - details TBC

   

  *****

  Community Events - see details here 

   

  Futures Netball Academy - netball opportunity for Year 4 and 5 netball players - details here  

   

  Radio Christmas - Local youth group YZone will be presenting the breakfast show for international radio station, Radio Christmas on 10th December - details here / https://radiochristmas.co.uk/

   

  Smart Raspberry - Christmas Holiday Cookery Workshops - details here

   

  PFO and PFO+ - Christmas Camp - details here

   

  Springbucks Gym Club - Christmas Camp - details here

   

  Calm Little Minds - Christmas Camp - details here

   

  Calm Little Minds - Christmas Crafts Workshop on 18th December - details here

   

  CSG Parish Church - Gingerbread house building on Saturday 9th December - details here

   

  *****

   

  Term dates 2023-2024:

  • End of the term Tuesday 19th December
  • Christmas Holidays
  • School opens on Thursday 4th January 2024 and the end of the half term on Friday 9th February 2024
  • Half term week
  • School opens on Monday 19th February 2024 and the end of the term on Thursday 28th March 2024
  • Easter Holidays
  • School opens on Tuesday 16th April 2024 and the end of the half term on Friday 24th May 2024.
  • Half term week
  • School opens on Tuesday 4th June 2024 and the end of the term on Tuesday 23rd July 2024

   

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

  • Monday 15th April 2024
  • Monday 3rd June 2024

   

  Snow Procedures - details here

   

  Wishing everyone a lovely weekend!

• Infant - Weekly Email - Friday 1st December

  Fri 01 Dec 2023 CSG Infant School

  Dear Parent/Carer,

   

  We hope everyone enjoyed seeing the school fully prepared for Christmas this morning - our Christmas elves have been working extremely hard and it has been worth every moment  to see the look on the children's faces. As the weather is growing more wintery please ensure your child has a warm coat to wear.

   

  Parent Helpers

  Thank you so much to all our parent helpers who make such a difference to the childrens education. Due to the upcoming festive events we will not require any further help for the rest of this term so please take the opportunity to have a well earned break!

   

  Parking

  Near miss on School Lane

  Unfortunately a young child was very nearly hit by a car pulling away, understandably the mother and child were both very shaken. PLEASE do not park on School Lane or in the Memorial Car Park, we have parking permits available for you to park in Blizzards Yard car park (behind Co-Op).

   

  Mathseeds

  Well done to all the children who have logged onto Mathseeds this week - it is great to see so many of you using it. The children who have spent the most time using it from each class this week are:

   

  Ruby - Carina and Kairon

  Emerald - Alfie F, Marnie and Ada

  Amethyst - Isla and Millie

  Diamond - Malou and Frankie

   

  Spare Underwear

  If anyone has any spare knickers age 5-9 please could they be donated to the school medical room.

   

  Christmas Lunch Day - Wednesday 6th December

  Children are invited to wear a festive jumper over their regular school uniform should they wish to for this occasion. 

   

  Chistmas Post Box 

  The post box is now available in Reception for the children to post cards to their friends. Please ensure that the child's full name and class is written on the envelope to help the elves deliver them! Please ensure that sweets and chocolate are NOT put into envelopes or brought into school.

   

  Children Starting School or Moving up to Junior School - September 2024

  The portal to apply for a place through Buckinghamshire Council opened on the 1st November 2023 and closes for online applications on the 15th January 2024.

   

  PTA updates

  • We'll be at the village Christmas lights switch-on this Saturday from 14.30 - 18.30. Please come and support us and enjoy some homemade bakes, Christmas gifts/ stocking fillers, and lots of bits the children will love!
  • If your children have pre-purchased gifts please send in a carrier/ resusable bag  with them on Monday
  • All Elf and Christmas countdown balloons were safely collected or delivered last night. We hope the children liked them, we’ve had some lovely messages!
  • Planning for our Christmas Fayre (15 December) is well underway. The fayre is open to all families with children at the school, older and younger siblings welcome. You do not need to have grotto tickets (which is a little out of sight) but there are a limited number of grotto tickets left on Classlist.
    • Food & Drink: mulled wine, (Baileys) hot chocolate, other alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, hot dogs and snacks
    • Craft activities: little Christmas craft bags available for £2, plus free colouring to keep children entertained
    • Sweets & festive toys for sale
    • Reindeer feed making
    • Fun prize stalls for the children to enjoy (50p a go)
    • Christmas Raffle draw
  • Christmas raffle tickets - please return money, stubs and any unused tickets ASAP to any PTA member or the PTA postbox next to school office. We will be selling more at the lights switch on and at the Christmas Fayre.

   

  Future PTA key dates

  • 2 December - village lights switch on, the PTA will have a stall selling cakes, sweets, some light up toys, head-boppers and Christmas bits. Please come and support us!
  • 4 December - Christmas gift shop, if pre-purchased children will come across during the school day to select their gifts to bring home to put under the tree. 
  • 6 December - Wreath making, with cheese and wine at the junior school hall.
  • 15 December - Christmas Fayre details on Classlist. Grotto tickets in advance only. 

   

  Community & Cultural Events

  Please see here for detail of events coming up in the community.

   

  The week ahead:

   

  Monday 4th December

   

  Tuesday 5th December

   

  Wednesday 6th December

   

  • M & M Production of Jack and the Beanstalk
  • Christmas lunch

   

  Thursday 7th December

   

  • Year 2 Great Fire of London workshop

   

  Friday 8th December

   

  • Year 1 to Milestones Museum

   

  Future Dates

   

  Monday 11th December: KS1 Sibling friendly Christmas production 9.15-10.15

  Monday 11th December: Reception Christmas production 14.15-15.15

  Tuesday 12th December: KS1 Christmas production 9.15-10.15 (no siblings)

  Wednesday 13th December: KS1 Christmas production 9.15-10.15 (no siblings)

  Thursday 14th December: Reception Christmas production 9.15-10.15

  Friday 15th December: Nursery Christmas production 11.00-12.00

  Friday 15th December: Official Christmas Jumper Day

  Monday 18th December: Christmas Party Day-more details to follow

  Tuesday 19th December: Christmas Church Service in Village Church, parents invited

  Tuesday 19th December: Schools closes at 2 pm

   

  Term dates 2023-2024:

  • End of the term Tuesday 19th December
  • Christmas Holidays
  • School opens on Thursday 4th January 2024 and the end of the half term on Friday 9th February 2024
  • Half term week
  • School opens on Monday 19th February 2024 and the end of the term on Thursday 28th March 2024
  • Easter Holidays
  • School opens on Tuesday 16th April 2024 and the end of the half term on Friday 24th May 2024.
  • Half term week
  • School opens on Tuesday 4th June 2024 and the end of the term on Tuesday 23rd July 2024

   

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

  • Monday 15th April 2024
  • Monday 3rd June 2024

• Junior - Weekly email - Friday 1st December

  Fri 01 Dec 2023 CSG Junior School
  Dear Parents / Carers

   

  We hope that Year 4 enjoyed their Roman day on Tuesday - there were some fabulous costumes. Thank you to the Year 4 teachers for organising this workshop day. We are looking forward to seeing the Year 3 Egyptian costumes next week.

   

  Year 6 - after completing our latest Literacy text, Skellig, we would like to celebrate this with the children by watching the film. This adaptation of the book is a PG so we would like to ask again please for your consent. Please can you complete the google form here if you are happy to give permission for your child to watch this in class.

   

  PTA Smarties Challenge - we are delighted that this event raised £318 and Oak class won the prize as the class who raised the most. A huge thank you to everyone who supported this challenge

   

  Reading volunteers - thank you to our team of reading volunteers who come into school each week. Your help listening to children reading in school is very much appreciated. Next week is the last week that we will have children reading with volunteers (ending Friday 8th December) but we are looking forward to seeing you in school again in the New Year.

   

  Staff car park - a reminder that we ask parents / carers not to use the staff car park for morning drop off before 9am and for 3:30pm pick up. Many thanks

   

  Christmas post - The Junior School Christmas Post Service opened today for children to send cards to their friends in school. Please can the recipient child's full name and class be written on the envelope. We ask that no chocolate coins or sweets of any sort are included with the cards. Many thanks

   

  All Together Community Fridge - we are continuing to support the community fridge in the village, by providing a drop off point for dried goods that you may wash to donate. There is a drop box outside the school office for donated items. tinned foods, dried pasta, rice, personal toiletries, UHT milk, long life juice, instant coffee, teabags, biscuits and nappies.They are also collecting items to make up Christmas food parcels for local families.

   

  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

   

  Future dates:

   

  Monday 4th December

  • Year 3 Egyptian Day - details here - children are welcome to dress in Roman costumes today if they wish to
  • Music lessons -  Guitar lessons with Mr Atkinson, BMT - mornings in the Music Room
  • Music lessons -  Piano lessons with Ms Cicvarova, BMT - afternoon in the Music Room
  • Beech class parent evening meetings from 2:30pm to 5pm - entrance via Parsonage Road only before 3:25pm 
  • PFO Football Club -  on the School Field / Main Hall from 3:45pm to 4:45pm - pickup from the back of Main Hall - details here and online form
  • Tennis club with Mark Schofield on the Upper playground from 3:30pm to 4:30pm - pickup from Top Playground - details here

   

  Tuesday 5th December

  • 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 5 Songs of Praise services at village church (11:30 to 12 service – family and friends are invited to attend)
  • Reading Club with Mrs Mannick in the library - all welcome to drop in from 12:50pm to 1:15pm (children to have lunch before going to the library)
  • Lego Club with Mrs Rooney in Acer Class - for children who have signed up - from 12:20pm to 12:50 (children to have lunch after this club)
  • No Coding club this week due to staff absence
  • Music lessons -  Piano lessons with Mrs Wayman, BMT - lunchtime in the Music Room 
  • Cookery Club with Smart Raspberry in the Dining Hall from 3:30pm to 4:30pm - club 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
  • No netball club today - finished for the term

   

  Wednesday 6th 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
  • M&M Productions present Jack and the Beanstalk during the morning – donations can be made on ParentMail
  • Music lessons - Drum lessons with Teach Me Drums  - in the Music Room during the morning
  • Christmas Lunch today - order as usual on ParentMail 7 days in advance
  • Beech class - last swimming lesson this afternoon - children to wear PE kit with usual swimming kit today (Maple class will have PE in school) 
  • No netball club today - finished for the term
  • No Girls Football Clubs this week - finished for the term
  • Beech class parent evening meetings from 3:30pm to 6pm - entrance via Parsonage Road only before 3:25pm
  • PTA Wreath making workshop for adults from 7:30pm

   

  Thursday 7th December

  • Gym Club (Before School) with Springbucks in the Main hall - from 7:45am to 8:45am - entrance via Parsonage Road entrance only - details here and online form
  • 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
  • Music lessons - Strings lessons with Mrs Priestley, BMT - in the Music Room 
  • Art Club with Mrs Starrs in the Art Room - for Year 5 & 6 children who have signed up - from 12:45pm to 1:15pm (children to have lunch before going to this club)
  • Homework club is on today - in IT Suite for invited pupils - from 3:30pm to 4:30pm - pick up from the Dining Hall at 4:30pm ( last homework club of the term today)
  • No Year 5 & 6 Boys Football Club this week -  finished for the term

   

  Friday 8th December

  • 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
  • Oak parents invited for Friday assembly (new date) - this assembly starts at 1:20pm and will be about 20 minutes - entrance is via Parsonage Road main gate only
  • Street Dance with Tuffney Performing Arts - in the Main Hall from 3:30pm to 4:15pm (last session this term)

   

  Future Dates:

   

  Monday 11th December - remaining school run clubs have now finished - this includes Lego, Coding, Art Club, and Rocky Road as well as the after school netball and football clubs, 

   

  Monday 11th December - Year 3 PE Festival - Tag Rugby at Amersham School from 8:45am to 11:15am - details here

   

  Monday 11th December - Year 6 SATS practice sessions in school this morning

   

  Monday 11th December - dress rehearsal for carol services this afternoon (children only)

   

  Tuesday 12th December - Year 6 SATS practice sessions in school this morning

   

  Tuesday 12th December - Junior Carol Services at the Village Church - Year 3 & 4 from 1:35pm to 2:20pm and Year 5 & 6 from 2:30pm to 3:15pm - parents are invited to attend their child's service

   

  Friday 15th December - Christmas Jumper Charity Day in aid of the All Together Community Fridge - children may wear a Christmas jumper today or decorate their school jumpers for a suggested donation of £1

   

  Friday 15th December - Year 6 PE day - children can wear Christmas tops with PE bottom half

   

  Friday 15th December - PTA pop Up Christmas Shop in school this afternoon for children

   

  Monday 18th December - PTA Christmas Bake Sale in the Dining Hall from 3:30pm
  
  Tuesday 19th December - Last day of term - early finish at 2:15pm

   

  Wednesday 20th December - School closed for the Christmas Holidays

   

  Thursday 4th January - School opens for new term today

   

  Thursday 4th January - No homework club today

  
  Monday 26th February - Early parents evening - details TBC
  
  Thursday 7th March - Later parents evening - details TBC

   

  *****

  Community Events - see details here 

  
  Woodrow High House - Christmas Fayre at Woodrow - Sunday 3rd December 2023 from 11am till 3pm - details here

   

  Radio Christmas - Local youth group YZone will be presenting the breakfast show for international radio station, Radio Christmas on 10th December - details here / https://radiochristmas.co.uk/

   

  Smart Raspberry - Christmas Holiday Cookery Workshops - details here

   

  PFO and PFO+ - Christmas Camp - details here

   

  Springbucks Gym Club - Christmas Camp - details here

   

  Milton's Cottage - Young Writers Club - details here

   

  Calm Little Minds - Christmas Camp - details here

   

  Calm Little Minds - Christmas Crafts Workshop on 18th December - details here

   

  CSG Parish Church - Gingerbread house building on Saturday 9th December - details here

   

  CSG Parish Church - details of Christmas Shoebox appeal  - details here.  Pre-paid shoeboxes can be collected from CSG Parish church (they are just inside the door by the play area). Full instructions are included with the box. You can also create a box online using the QR code. Drop off point is the church. Any time it is open, just leave it in the pile at the back of the church. Details of other local drop off points on their website https://www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/

   

  *****

   

  Term dates 2023-2024:

  • End of the term Tuesday 19th December
  • Christmas Holidays
  • School opens on Thursday 4th January 2024 and the end of the half term on Friday 9th February 2024
  • Half term week
  • School opens on Monday 19th February 2024 and the end of the term on Thursday 28th March 2024
  • Easter Holidays
  • School opens on Tuesday 16th April 2024 and the end of the half term on Friday 24th May 2024.
  • Half term week
  • School opens on Tuesday 4th June 2024 and the end of the term on Tuesday 23rd July 2024

   

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

  • Monday 15th April 2024
  • Monday 3rd June 2024

   

  Snow Procedures - details here

   

  Wishing everyone a lovely weekend!