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It was wonderful to discover last weekend how amazing our swim team had performed at the Maidenhead Lions Swimarathon. The boys have raised well over £1500 in support of both Annika’s Challenge and Rachel’s Fund, which...
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Friday 17 JanuaryReception 2020 Invitation Coffee Morning9:30am - 11:30am
Monday 20 JanuaryBR-6 Parents' Evening4:15pm - 6:15pm
Wednesday 22 JanuaryBRec Visit to Pizza Express9:00am - 12:00pm
Thursday 23 JanuaryB1&5 Planetarium9:00am - 12:30pm
Friday 24 JanuaryPTA Junior Movie Night4:15pm - 6:15pm
Saturday 25 JanuaryBerkshire Junior Chess Congress in SH11:00am - 5:30pm
Saturday 25 JanuaryAcademic Scholarship All Day
Tuesday 28 JanuaryY5 Onward Schooling Information Evening5:15pm - 6:45pm
Wednesday 29 JanuaryY3 Children's Concert @ Guildford9:15am - 1:00pm
Thursday 30 JanuaryOpen Morning All Sites9:30am - 11:30am
Friday 31 JanuarySports Scholarships 1:00pm - 6:00pm
FROM THE OFFICE
Work of the Week - Monday 13 - Friday 17 January
Please click on the following link for a list of children who have been selected for the outstanding work they have produced this week.  Their work will be displayed for one week from today, please do come and have a look.  Reception to Year 2’s ‘Work of the Week Display Board’ can be found in the link way of the early years area and Year 3 to Year 4’s ‘Work of the Week Display Board’ can be found inside the back door.

Open morning - Thursday 30 January
All our schools are hosting open mornings from 9.30am to 11.30am on Thursday 30 January, which is the perfect way to get an insight for the next step on the educational ladder. 

If your son or daughter is preparing to move from Nursery to Junior, Junior to Senior, or Senior to Sixth Form, please visit us for a coffee and tour. 
Book your visit now by clicking here. 

Please share our open events with friends or family too.

Annual General Meeting of the Claires Court PTA
Join us on Friday 7 February from 9am to hear from our Pupils Voice how they benefit from the donations they receive from the PTA, as well as their review of the PTA year. 

Those present will be invited to elect the main board and committees. This is a great opportunity to meet those who work within the PTA to support the School.  If you would like to join one of the committees, please contact your school office who will share your details.

Diamond Jubilee Ball
Last few weeks for the discounted ticket price for the Diamond Jubilee Ball on 6 June 2020.

For more information or to book please visit our website.

Vacancy: PTA Treasurer
The main purpose of this role is to support the PTA with key events throughout the year, by approving expenditure, raising cheques, organising floats and collecting cash raised, and to produce the accounts for the Main Board. This is a part time role, requiring approximately 4 hours a week, including support at school events. Applicants are asked to submit a letter of application by 12pm Monday 3rd February 2020 to clairescourthr@clairescourt.com outlining their reasons for applying and how their previous experience complements the role.
SPORTS FIXTURES AND RESULTS
A roarsome afternoon at Junior BoysA roarsome afternoon at Junior Boys

Learning was brought to life this week as Year 1 pupils came face to face with a dinosaur during an interactive workshop run by Teach Rex.
Checkmate at end of term chess tournament

The end of the Autumn Term saw the culmination of the chess season for the decade as pupils battled it out at hotly contested tournament hosted at Junior Boys.
Checkmate at end of term chess tournament
News from the Sports Master
With no fixtures in this first full week the pupils have been working hard to improve their skills while the coaches have been working with the pupils to try and ensure that everyone is ready for next week. With fixtures starting next week please ensure your son has shin pads in his Games bag as he will not be able to play without them. Our fixtures start for all teams next week with the following:
 
Tue 21 Jan        U9ABCDE v OPS/SJB              Away
Wed 22 Jan      U11ABCDE v The Beacon      Home
Fri 24 Jan           U10ABC v The Beacon          Away
 
News from the Chess Master
Well done to all those Claires Court boys who played in the Under 9 team tournament on Saturday afternoon. Maidenhead East and Maidenhead West took on Sussex and Buckinghamshire over a three round, all play all competition.
Whilst Sussex came out on top, the two Maidenhead teams were within touching distance, finishing joint second. The picture shows Jay S, Ben N and Kanishka S. Not shown: Tom A.
 
If your son would like to sign up for the Delancey Chess tournament would they please do so on Monday at the latest as I will be processing the entries early next week. The games will be played on Mondays at first break. The sign up sheet is attached to the chess noticeboard.
 
Trips
Letters sent home this week
Wednesday 22 January - BRec to Pizza Express
Wednesday 29 January - Y3 Children’s Concert
12-13 March - B4 Bournemouth Sports Tour
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