| Mrs Kirby's words Autumn week 3 |
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| From the Office |
PTA Firework and Halloween Spectacular - Saturday 9 October
Tickets can be purchased in advance via the Payment Portal at the discounted cost of £25 per family (2 adults, 2 children), or £9/adult and £5/child, and includes a burger or hotdog. Once purchased, wristbands will be available for you to collect on the night at the gate. (NB. You can buy full priced tickets on the night, but food will not be guaranteed).
Further information can be found in this poster, but please do book your tickets ASAP so we can confirm numbers for catering.
We look forward to seeing you on the night to enjoy the Year 10/11 stalls, bar, live music and silent fireworks!
Volunteers required @ Fireworks please!
Please contact Tina Webster via c.e.webster@btinternet.com if you are able to help at the fireworks for any period of time, thank you. It’s a great way to meet other parents especially if you are new to the school.
Sponsored swimathon G3-G6 Monday 27 September
The Physical Education Department is organising a sponsored swimathon in aid of The Claires Court Tour Fund. This is an optional swimathon and girls do not have to take part if they do not wish to.
As part of the Swimathon, girls from Year 3 to Year 6 will have the opportunity to take part in a competition. There will be an individual prize for the girl who swims the most lengths (of a 20m pool) in 35 minutes.
The swimathon is due to take place during the timetabled swimming lesson in the week beginning Monday 27 September. Any girl not wishing to take part will participate in a normal swimming lesson. All money raised should be paid via the Parent Pay Portal by Friday 15 October at the latest. Please see attached sponsor form here.
Tempest Individual Pupil Photos Junior Girls taken on Monday 20 September
Girls in Reception to Year 6 have been given their order form to bring home. Please mention this to them to ensure it does safely make its way home! All orders and payment are to be made online directly with Tempest, and for free delivery via school, the order should be placed within 10 days. After this time a £5 P&P home delivery fee will apply.
Bike to School Week - 27 September to 1 October
Be part of the Bike to School Week community - anyone cycling to school or using sustainable methods of transport will be awarded 2 house points per day.
PTA Nearly New Uniform Sale - Friday 15 October
We are pleased to announce that the second hand uniform shop will now be open twice a term, with the first sale on Friday 15 October at 3.45pm. The sale will be held in the Main Sports Hall and entrance/exit is via the external stage door (please go through the swimming pool gates at the lower end of the main car park).
Donations of clean uniform to be dropped off at the school office before Monday 11 October.
Jeans for Genes
Thank you for your support last Friday. Our Junior Girls raised a total of £104.
Artist of the Week
Please see attached gallery of our weekly artists. Year 3 and 4 have been looking at Picasso and his cubist influence on portraiture. Please enjoy a section of their brilliant work.
Do you have a 2 year old?
Our newly refurbished Nursery School on the College site now accepts boys and girls from age 2. This is offered on an all-year round basis. Please call us to find out more on 01628 327710.
Reporting your daughter’s absence from school
Please don’t forget to call the school office to report any sickness/absence/medical appointments on 01628 327500 or alternatively you can email girls@clairescourt.com |
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1 College Avenue, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 6AW
Tel: 01628 327500 Email: juniorgirls@clairescourt.comPlease note all our School privacy notices can be found here. Please ensure you keep you and your child's information up to date. You can login to the report portal to change any details or alternatively, please contact your school office. | | | | |
