Dear Parents/friends/Guardians 27^th January 2006

Wycombe Wanderers

Alan and Adam from Wycombe Wanderers visited us last week and gave out the football shirts to those children who filled in their form. They were presented with these in Assembly.

Helping Out

There are a number of parents to whom we are very grateful for their help with trolleys (taking them out to the playground in the morning). On occasions, however, they are not able to do this and the trolleys are left in the classrooms. If you arrive in the playground and the trolleys are not there, we would really appreciate it if you could please come in and collect them – you do not need to wait for someone else to do it. Thank you.

World Book Day

Further details will follow nearer the time, but please note that Thursday 2^nd March is World Book Day and we will be celebrating this with the children who are welcome to come to school dressed as their favourite book character.

Infant School Parents Evening

There will be two parents’ evenings during the last week of this half-term on Wednesday 8^th February from 5.30 – 8.00 and Thursday 9^th February from 3.30 – 6.00pm. Please ensure that your mobile phone is switched off during your appointment with the teacher.

Consultations are private and 10 minutes in duration. Please return the slip at the end of this newsletter to the class teacher as soon as possible.

During the evening your child's work will be on display for you to look at. Please knock on the classroom door at your allotted time as this ensures that the consultations run to time.

There will be a new requirement this year for all parents to fill in a short on-line questionnaire regarding issues at school. All the computers in the ICT suite will be set up ready so that parents can take a few minutes of their time before or after their appointment, to tick some boxes! The results of this, plus questionnaires completed on-line by the pupils, staff and Governors will be analysed and a report generated and subsequently distributed. Thank you for your co-operation.

Back Gate

Whilst the building work is going on the back gate will be open during the day. Once the work is completed, the gate will be locked after the start of school and re-opened just before the end of school.

Parent Questionnaires

If parents require more information about the recent questionnaire results, please let the office staff know and a full pack can be e-mailed to you. If you require a hard copy please be aware that there will be a charge.

Request

Mrs Bennett is looking for a second hand freezer. If anyone can help please let the office know.

Lunch boxes

Please can I remind parents to put suitable food in the lunch boxes. It has come to my notice that some parents are including sweets, chocolate and lollies. It is our policy that these items are not allowed. Also, please be tolerant of those children with nut allergies, and not include peanut butter sandwiches. Thank you.

Dates for your Diary (amendments/additions in bold)

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 – 5.30pm – 8.00pm

9^th February Infant Parents Evening – 3.30pm – 6.00pm

10^th February Class Colour Fundraising Day

School closes for half-term 3.15pm

20^th February School re-opens

24^th February Emerald Assembly in Memorial Hall

2^nd March World Book Day – children can dress up as their favourite book character

3^rd March Diamond Assembly in Memorial Hall

7^th March Year 2 School Trip to Tower of London

8^th March Public Open Day

9^th March Nursery open day for existing parents

10^th March No guitar lesson

16^th March Induction for new Reception children in April – 9.30am

17^th March Amethyst Assembly in Memorial Hall

23^rd March Nursery Consultation Day for parents of children about to start Reception in April

Year 1 School Trip to Kew Gardens

24^th March Foundation Stage Assembly (Pearl and Nursery AM)

22^nd March Foundation Stage Assembly (Sapphire and Nursery PM)

28^th March Easter Service at St Giles Church – 9.15am

29^th March Last day of term for Nursery

30^th March Reception School Trip to The Hawk & Owl Trust, Chiltern Open Air Museum

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

18^th May Year 1 trip to National Gallery

22^nd May Arts Week

26^th May Foundation Stage Assembly (Pearl Class)

School closes for half-term 3.15pm

5^th June Training Day

6^th June School re-opens

16^th June Foundation Stage Assembly (Sapphire Class)

24^th June Strawberry Fayre

29^th June Nursery open day for existing parents

30^th June Foundation Stage Assembly (Nursery AM)

Infant Sports Day – 10.30am (not 29^th June)

4^th July Induction day for Y2 to Juniors and new Reception children/all children visit new classes

5^th July Foundation Stage Assembly (Nursery PM)

Infant parents evening – 5.30pm – 8.00pm

7^th July Reserve Infant Sports Day – 10.30am

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 – 9.30am

14^th July Nursery Sports day – 10.30am

17^th July Year 2 School Trip to Mop End

20^th July Flower Festival at St Giles Church – 9.15am (not 18^th)

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

Term dates 2006/07

6^th September School starts (except Nursery) (4^th/5^th Training Days)

New Nursery children visit

20^th October School closes for half-term 3.15pm

30^th October School re-opens

20^th December End of term 2pm

4^th January School starts (except Nursery) (3^rd Training Day)

New Nursery children visit

9^th February School closes for half-term 3.15pm

19^th February School re-opens

30^th March End of term 2pm

17^th April School starts (except Nursery) (16^th Training Day)

New Nursery children visit

25^th May School closes for half-term 3.15pm

5^th June School re-opens (4^th Training Day)

20^th July End of term 2pm

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'

Infant School Parents Evening

I/We will/will not be able to attend the Parents Evening on Wednesday 8^th February or Thursday 9^th February, 2006.

Child’s Name: __________________________________ Class____________________

Preferred times (please indicate 1^st and 2^nd choice in the boxes below)

For Wednesday 8^th February:-

5.30 pm – 6.00 pm 6.00 pm – 6.30 pm 6.30 pm – 7.00 pm

7.00 pm – 7.30 pm 7.30 pm – 8.00 pm

For Thursday 9^th February:-

3.30 pm – 4.00 pm 4.00 pm – 4.30 pm 4.30 pm – 5.00 pm

5.00 pm – 5.30 pm 5.30 pm – 6.00 pm

Signature: _________________________________ Date: ______________________