Chalfont St Giles Infant School & Nursery Newsletter – 18^th November 2005
Newsletters:	Dear Parents/friends/Guardians 18^th November 2005 Scholastic Book Fair A reminder that we are holding a Scholastic Book Fair at the school from next Wednesday through to the following Monday (23^rd November to 28^th November inclusive). Books will be on display in the School Hall for you to buy from 2.45pm to 3.45pm each day. The PTA will be holding a coffee morning on Thursday 24^th November, from 9.30am to 11am offering you a chance to browse the books and enjoy a drink and a chat. All things PTA-related will also be on sale. Our thanks to the PTA for manning the Book Fair for us. Operation Christmas Child Thank you to everyone who handed in shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. Although today was the deadline for delivery to the school, we will accept shoeboxes on Monday 21^st November at the very latest. Admission to Reception and Year 3 2006/2007 Today was the deadline for receipt of admissions forms for Reception and Junior School applications. Please note that a child attending our Nursery is not automatically entitled to a place at the school and the Infant School has no control or influence over the admissions process. You must complete and return the form to Bucks County Council by their deadline for your child to be considered for admission to this Infant School. Christmas Productions Preparations will soon be underway for “A Scarecrow’s Christmas” and “The Nutcracker”, our Christmas Shows. Each child will receive a letter requesting some items of clothing that they will need for the show. You should all have received a letter and application form for tickets for the Christmas productions. Please make sure you return the form to the school office to book your tickets. Wet Days We would like to remind everyone of the procedure on mornings when it is raining: If it is raining, parents may bring their child(ren) into class from 8.45am but should remain with them until the bell goes at 8.55am and leave promptly as soon as the teacher arrives. Lunchboxes should be put on the relevant class trolley which will be put in the Memorial Hall kitchen. Thank you for your co-operation. Junior School Christmas Fair Friday 9th December, 5pm - 8.30pm at the Junior school in Parsonage Road. Refreshments, including Burgers and festive Pittas, will be served so bring the kids for their tea, have a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie.  Santa's grotto, gifts and lots of games. School Travel News – From Donna Westall, tel 875478 email: donnawestall@hotmail.com Walk to School Week Well done to all the 87 children and their parents who took part in Walk to School Week before half term. Certificates and pencils were distributed during the week. There was one form returned without a name on – if your child did not get their certificate and award please let me or the office know. School Lane You may remember that last term a consultation document was sent to all parents about a plan for creating a footway along the whole of School Lane. Those of you who responded so positively to the idea will be pleased to learn that the funding for the scheme has been agreed by Bucks County Council. They have handed over the implementation to a highways engineering contractor who will be carrying out a formal consultation where required to determine the exact details before carrying out the work. I’ll update you when I hear more. Dates for your Diary (amendments/additions in bold) 10^th November Nursery open day for existing parents 18^th November Deadline for handing in Shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child 23rd November Scholastic Book Fair every day to 28^th Nov 2.45pm to 3.30pm 24^thNovember PTA Coffee Morning from 9.30 to 11am in School Hall 5^th December Infant Xmas dress rehearsal for Foundation Stage/Y3 – 1.45pm 6^th December Infant Xmas dress rehearsal for Grandparents – 9.30am 7^th December Infant Xmas concert for parents – 9.30am 8^th December Infant Xmas concert for parents – 9.30am 9^th December Foundation Stage Xmas concert for parents – 10.30am and 2.15pm 12^th December Nursery consultation day for parents of children about to start Reception in January 14^th December New Reception induction day – 9.30am 15^th December Xmas service at St Giles Church 16^th December Xmas Party day for Infants & Nursery 16^th December Last day of term for Nursery 19^th/20^th Dec Nursery visits to new parents 20^th December Term ends at 2.00pm 3^rd January Training Day 4^th January Term starts (except Nursery children) New Nursery children visit 5^th January Nursery starts 20^th January Diamond Assembly (Memorial Hall) 25^th January 7.30pm – Clerked GB meeting in staffroom 27^th January Amethyst Assembly in Memorial Hall 1^st February Perform workshops for Infants 2^nd February Perform workshops for Infants 3^rd February Ruby Assembly in Memorial Hall 8^th February Infant Parents Evening – 5.30 – 8.00 9^th February Infant Parents Evening – 3.30 – 6.00 10^th February School closes for half-term 3.15pm 20^th February School re-opens 24^th February Emerald Assembly in Memorial Hall 3^rd March Sapphire Assembly in Memorial Hall 8^th March Public Open Day 9^th March Nursery open day for existing parents 16^th March Induction for new Reception children in April – 9.30 17^th March NAM Assembly in School Hall 22^nd March NPM Assembly in School Hall 23^rd March Nursery Consultation Day for parents of children about to start Reception in April 24^th March Pearl Assembly in Memorial Hall 28^th March Easter Service at St Giles Church – 9.15 29^th March Last day of term for Nursery 30^th/31^st March Nursery visits to new parents 31^st March Term finishes - 2.00pm 18^th April Term starts (except Nursery) New Nursery children visit 19^th April Nursery start 26^th April Perform workshops for Infants 5^th May Ruby Assembly in Memorial Hall 12^th May Emerald Assembly in Memorial Hall 22^nd May Arts Week 26^th May Pearl Assembly in Memorial Hall School closes for half-term 3.15pm 5^th June Training Day 6^th June School re-opens 16^th June Sapphire Assembly in Memorial Hall 24^th June Strawberry Fayre 29^th June Nursery open day for existing parents 30^th June NAM Assembly in School Hall Infant Sports Day – 10.30 4^th July Induction day for Y2 to Juniors and new Reception children/all children visit new classes 5^th July NPM Assembly in School Hall Infant parents evening – 5.30 – 8.00 7^th July Reserve Infant Sports Day – 10.30 Reports out 10^th July Nursery Consultation Day for parents of children about to start Reception in September 13^th July Leavers Assembly for Y2 parents – 9.30 14^th July Nursery Sports day – 10.30 18^th July Flower Festival at St Giles Church – 9.15 19^th July Last day of term for Nursery 20^th/21^st July Nursery visits to new parents 21^st July End of term - 2.00pm Yours Sincerely Mrs K. Whittington Headteacher A copy of this letter is available on our website 'www.csg-school.co.uk' Please remember to walk to school if possible, and not to park in School Lane or Staff car park. 'Our school is a happy, caring place where we work together to learn and succeed by doing our best'