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• Junior - Weekly email - Friday 1st March

  Fri 01 Mar 2024 CSG Junior School
  Dear Parents / Carers

   

  We have another busy week ahead with sports events, parent's evening, library and church trips, World Book day and Family Day as well as our usual clubs and music lessons! 

   

  Well done to the U10 girls football team who won their home game against St Mary's last Friday. The U10 boys also won convincingly against Little Chalfont on Tuesday. The U10 girls match planned for today has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

   

  World Book Day - Thursday 7th March - as part of our celebrations for World Book Day, we would like to invite your children to come to school dressed as an exciting word, with our theme being ‘Wonderful Words.’ The possibilities for this are endless and full details are given in the letter here 
   

  Thank you for all of your book donations for the second-hand book sale which all children will have the opportunity to visit on World Book Day. We now have plenty of books as we have had 483 books donated!!! We will be asking for a donation of 50p for a book and kindly ask that children initially only bring in one 50p for one book, so we can ensure all children are able to choose one on Thursday 7th. Any books left over at the end of the sale will be available for everyone at an after-school sale in the dining room. We are very grateful for all the kind donations we have received for this sale; the money raised will go back into buying new and interesting books for the children

   

  Family Day - Friday 8th March - Children will be coming in to school at the normal time (between 8.45 and 8.55), parents are invited in from 9:30am. Parents will be able to come in via the main entrance by the office and collect a visitor sticker. Visitors are welcome at any time between 9.30am and 11.30am. and are not expected to stay for the whole 2 hours! Please ensure you have completed the Google form here for Family Day by next Monday 4th March to let us know if you are planning to visit or not

   

  Comic Relief Day - Friday 15th March - We are again supporting the Comic Relief charity and children are invited to wear something red in return for a suggested £1 donation on Friday 15th March. This can be a costume with a red theme or just your normal uniform with something red. 

   

  Please see the link below to donate 

   

  https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/rnd24-chalfont-st-giles-junior-school?utm_source=copyLink&utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=rnd24-chalfont-st-giles-junior-school&utm_campaign=pfp-share&utm_term=12c2f1c56ef94054a9f2f0a8b0f34ca5

   

  Online Games - some of the children have been talking about online games in school, and in particular, Fortnite.  Fortnite itself has an age rating of Parental Guidance from PEGI, with some of the add on apps and festivals being rated as a 12+. Please use your judgement as to whether you feel these games are appropriate for your children. Some links to more information are below:
  
  PEGI rating
  Parents' Guide to Fortnite
  Fortnite - what parents need to know

   

  Sickness and diarrhoea -a reminder that if your child has been physically sick or had diarrhoea, even just the once, they need to stay off school for 48 hours following the last bout to reduce the risk of spreading illnesses. Thank you for your support.

   

  Junior School Amazon Wish List - for future gifts, it is always lovely to know who has sent them so we can thank you properly! The link to the gift list can be found here https://amzn.eu/fVdAqFF. 

   

  Diary dates for next school week

   

  Monday 4th March

  • Year 3 PE day today - children to come to school in school PE Kit (no dance CPD this week)
  • Music lessons - Guitar lessons with Mr Atkinson, BMT - morning in the Music Room
  • Music lessons -  Piano lessons with Ms Cicvarova, BMT - afternoon in the Music Room
  • PFO Football Club on the School Field / Main Hall from 3:45pm to 4:45pm - pickup from the back of Main Hall 
  • Tennis club with Mark Schofield on the Upper playground from 3:30pm to 4:30pm - pickup from Top Playground

   

  Tuesday 5th March

  • 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 Songs of Praise service at village church (11:30 to 12 service – family and friends are invited to attend)
  • Music lessons - Piano and Woodwind lessons with Mrs Wayman, BMT - in the music room
  • Reading Club at lunchtime today - 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)
  • Year 3 visiting CSG Community Library - please remember library cards if children have them
  • No Year 5 / 6 Netball Club with Mr Ballard - Mr Ballard and some players are away at a tournament so no club for other players today
  • Cookery Club with Smart Raspberry in the Dining Hall from 3:30pm to 4:30pm
  • Rocky Road club after school today - Rocky Road Club with Mrs Rock & Mr Shankland for invited Year 3 & 4 children in the ATA room from 3:30pm to 4:30pm
  • Year 4 Davenies Football Festival for invited team - details here - players to be collected from school at 2:30pm
  • U11s netball tournament at DCHS for invited team - details here

   

  Wednesday 6th March

  • 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 - all Year 5 children to come to school in school PE Kit
  • Year 5 Maple class swimming lessons today - information form here - children who are swimming will need to bring their swimming kits in today
  • Music lessons - Drum lessons with Teach Me Drums  - in the Music Room during the morning
  • Year 3 / 4 Netball Club with Mr Ballard on the Upper Playground - please remember sports kit & trainers - for Years 3 and 4 from 3:30pm to 4:45pm (please can girls change in their classrooms at the end of the day) - pick up from Top Playground
  • Year 3 / 4 Girls Football Club with Miss Payne on the Top Field / Main Hall - please remember football boots & shin pads plus football kit or PE kit - Year 3 & 4 from 3:45 to 4:45pm - pick up from the back of the Main Hall 
  • Year 5 / 6 Girls Football Club with Mr O'Sullivan on the Top Field / Main Hall - please remember football boots & shin pads plus football kit or PE kit - Year 5 & 6 from 3:45 to 4:45pm - pick up from the back of the Main Hall
  • U11 Boys football match home game v Little Chalfont -for invited team - details here

   

  Thursday 7th March

  • Gym Club (Before School) with Springbucks in the Main hall - from 7:45am to 8:45am - entrance via Parsonage Road entrance only
  • World Book Day - the dressing up theme for the Junior School this year will be 'Wonderful Words' - details here
  • Year 4 no PE day today 
  • World Book Day second-hand book sale in school which all children will have the opportunity to visit. A donation of 50p for a book and kindly ask that children initially only bring in one 50p for one book on Thursday 7th, so we can ensure all children are able to choose one. Any books left over at the end of the sale will be available for everyone at an after-school sale in the dining room.
  • Art Club at lunchtime today - Art Club with Mrs Starrs in the Art Room is for Year 5 & 6 children who have signed up and is from 12:45pm to 1:15pm (children to have lunch before going to this club) 
  • Lego Club at lunchtime today - Lego Club with Mrs Baker in Acer Class is for children who have signed up and runs from from 12:20pm to 12:50pm (children to have lunch after this club) 
  • 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
  • Year 5 visiting CSG Community Library - please remember library cards if children have them
  • NO Homework club today
  • NO Year 5 / 6 Boys Football Club after school today
  • Later parents evening from 5pm to 8pm - details here - Year 3 & 4 teachers in Dining Hall and Year 5 & 6 Teaches in the Main Hall - all gates will be open during the parents evening sessions

   

  Friday 8th March

  • 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)
  • Family to School event during the morning from 9:30am to 11:30am - family members are  invited to visit the school to help make a card for Mothers Day plus there will be the PTA pop up cafe and gift orders pick up point in the main hall - entrance only via Parsonage Road - please let us know if you are able to attend - details and sign up here.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Street Dance with Tuffney Performing Arts - in the Main Hall from 3:30pm to 4:15pm

   

  Future dates:

   

  Tuesday 12th March - Archery workshops for Year 5 and Year 6 classes - this is a free sports enrichment workshop that will take place in the main hall

   

  Tuesday 12th March - Year 4 PE Festival at Amersham School (Frisbee) - details here

   

  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 15th March - Comic Relief day - children may wear something red in return for a donation for the Comic Relief Charity. This can be a costume with a red theme or just their normal school uniform with something red. Please use our JustGiving page here to make donations

   

  Wednesday 20th March - Year 4 Class Assembly - from 9am to 9:30am in the Main Hall - Year 4 parents are invited to attend

   

  Wednesday 20th March - Music and Arts Evening - details here for children who have auditioned and been invited to take part - https://forms.gle/rE9E7mzjJneAL1W96

   

  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

   

  Monday 25th March - Year 5 Churches trip to CSP - details here - parent helpers are still needed for this event - please contact the office if you are able to help on this trip

   

  Thursday 28th March - last day of term

   

  Monday 15th April - Inset Day

   

  Tuesday 16th April - School opens for start of Summer Term

   

  Wednesday 1st May - Year 6 Parent Information Meeting covering PGL trip / SRE and SATS - 5:30pm to 6:30pm in school

   

  Tuesday 7th May - Year 5 Songs of Praise service at village church (11:30 to 12 service – family and friends are invited to attend)

   

  Wednesday 8th May - Year 3 year group assembly from 9am to 9:30am - parents are invited to attend this assembly

   

  Wednesday 22nd May - Year 5 Class Assembly - from 9am to 9:30am in the Main Hall - Year 5 parents are invited to attend

   

  *****

  Community Events - see details here 

   

  Chalfont Concert Wind Band’s ‘Quest for the Stars’ concert on Sunday 28th April. Perfect for 7-11 year olds and their families, the concert is space-themed with lots of familiar tunes and a chance to see instruments up close. Limited numbers so bag your tickets now! -  Flyer here

   

  Elgiva Theatre - Family Events - flyer here

   

  CSG Parish Church Choir - choir practice is every Friday with Junior Choir 5:15pm to 6:15pm and Adults 5:45pm to 7pm. If you enjoy singing why not consider joining us. Contact Cathy Langdale 01494 581385 or csgchurchchoir@gmail.com - further details here

   

  Citizens Advice Bucks - cost of living information leaflet here. Money Matters Course Latimer or Aylesbury

   

  *****

   

  Term dates 2023-2024:

  • 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

   

  Inset days for 2024/2025 have now been confirmed as below and our full term dates for 2024/2025 are available here

   

  • Tuesday 3rd September 2024 (set by Bucks)
  • Wednesday 4th September 2024
  • Monday 4th November 2024
  • Monday 6th January 2025
  • Monday 2nd June 2025

   

  Wishing everyone a lovely weekend.

• Infant Weekly Email - Friday 1st March

  Fri 01 Mar 2024 CSG Infant School

  Dear Parents/Carers,

   

  Mathseeds

  It is fantastic to see so many children logging onto Mathseeds this week. The class who spent the most minutes on Mathseeds is Ruby class with Emerald class a very close second - well done to Ruby class! The children who have spent the most time using it from each class this week are:

   

  Emerald - Daisy, Riddhi and Ada

  Ruby - Savannah and Lucy                             

  Amethyst - Emily and Maximus 

  Diamond - Izza, Frankie and Taylor

   

  Nursery Open Day

  Nursery are holding an Open Day on Tuesday 12th March, if you or anyone you know is interested in a tour please contact the school office.

   

  Family Day - Friday 8th March

  Children will be coming in to school at the normal time (between 8.45 and 8.55), parents are invited in from 9 am. Please sign in and take a visitor sticker over in the Memorial Hall before coming in to school. There will be no Friday reading. Visitors are welcome at any time between 9.00 a.m and 11.00 a.m. and are not expected to stay for the whole 2 hours!

  Please ensure you have completed the Google form for Family Day by next Friday, 1st March. Please see the email sent 11th February for the form.

   

  Comic Relief Day-Friday 15th March

  We are again supporting the Comic Relief charity and children are invited to wear something red in return for a suggested £1 donation. This can be a costume with a red theme or just normal uniform with something red. 

   

  Please see the link below to donate as this year we are not accepting cash donations.

  https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/rnd24-chalfont-st-giles-junior-school?utm_source=copyLink&utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=rnd24-chalfont-st-giles-junior-school&utm_campaign=pfp-share&utm_term=12c2f1c56ef94054a9f2f0a8b0f34ca5

   

  PTA updates

  • World Book Day - Wonka Bars - will you win a golden ticket? We have some excellent prizes coming together, see details and latest on prizes on classlist - on the day purchase only, preorder vegan/ allergy free in advance
  • Mother's Day gift event and Breakfast Cafe - in conjunction with the Family Day at the school the PTA will have a breakfast cafe (sausage & bacon rolls, pastries and child friendly options) in the Memorial Hall from 08:15
    • If you have pre-ordered gifts these will be available for the children to come and choose, depending on weather we will confirm where soon!
  • Do you have any connections to businesses or companies who might like to offer sponsorship or prizes for our Strawberry Fayre? We give full credit and advertising in return. Speak to someone on the PTA or email csginfpta.treasurer@gmail.com   

  Future PTA key dates

  • 7 March - World Book Day - Wonka Bar Sale from 14:45 infant playground
  • 8 March - Family Day - breakfast cafe at Memorial Hall from 08:15
  • 8 June - Strawberry Fayre

   

  Community & Cultural Events

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

   

  The week ahead:

   

  Monday 4th March

  • Parents Evening 3.30 - 6 pm 

   

  Tuesday 5th March

   

  Wednesday 6th March

  • Tennis - lunchtime - Years 1 and 2

   

  Thursday 7th March

  • World Book Day
  • PFO Football - after school - Reception, Year 1 and Year 2

   

  Friday 8th March

  • Family Day 9 am to 11 am
  • Friday reading 15.00 - 15.15 - Reception

   

   Future Dates- new dates are in bold

   

  Tuesday 12th March: Nursery Open Day

  Wednesday 13th March: Reception Sports Festival 

  Friday 15th March: Comic Relief Day - wear something red

  Wednesday 20th March: Year 1 Village Fete afternoon, parents invited

  Friday 22nd March: Year 2 Woburn Safari Park trip 

  Monday 25th March: Year 2 Africa Day, parents invited in the afternoon

  Tuesday 26th March: Reception Bekonscot trip

  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

  Monday 15th April: INSET Day

  Tuesday 16th April: School opens for Summer term at 08.45

  Wednesday 17th April: Year 2 Sports Event - more detail to follow

  Wednesday 24th April: Reception Vision Screening - more detail to follow

  Tuesday 7th May: Nursery trip to Chiltern Open Air Museum - more detail to follow

  Friday 17th May: Pearl class assembly 9 am - parents invited to watch

  Friday 24th May: Sapphire class assembly 9 am - parents invited to watch

  Friday 24th May: Last day of half term, school closes at 3.15 pm

  Monday 3rd June: INSET Day

  Tuesday 4th June: School opens at 08.45 

  Wednesday 5th June: Year 1 sports event - more detail to follow

  Tuesday 11th June: Class photographs

  Friday 14th June: Family Day - more detail to follow