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Mr Richards' words Autumn week 4
Mr Richards' words Autumn week 4
I would like to welcome back the students who have had to isolate and congratulate them for the efforts they made to access their online learning during this time.  We will continue to keep the learning experience as smooth as possible for...
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday 05 OctoberKS3/4 Parent Support Talks include Andre Hampton6:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday 07 OctoberY8 Activity Day @ JBAll Day
Friday 08 OctoberWhole School Open Morning9:30am - 11:30am
Saturday 09 OctoberPTA Fireworks & Halloween Spectacular 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday 12 OctoberG7/G8 Interhouse Swim Gala2:00pm - 4:00pm
Wednesday 13 OctoberY11 Art & Textiles Mock Exam All DayAll Day
Wednesday 13 OctoberNasal Flu Spray (Years 7 - 11)All Day
Thursday 14 OctoberY11 Art & Textiles Mock Exam All DayAll Day
Friday 15 OctoberPTA Uniform Sale3:15pm - 5:00pm
From the Office

PTA Firework and Halloween Spectacular - Saturday 9 October
Don’t miss the opportunity to come to the PTA Fireworks and Halloween Spectacular next Saturday, a great opportunity to meet friends and raise valuable funds for the school. Book your tickets now via the Payment Portal at the discounted cost of £25 per family (£9/adult and £5/child), with food included. Once purchased, wristbands will be available for you to collect at the gate on the night. 
 
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.

ALL YEAR GROUPS

Parent Support Talks - Tuesday 5 October 6pm

This event for parents will be taking place at Claires Court Senior Boys, Ray Mill Road East (SL6 8TE). Please do not drive into the school until after 5.45pm when the coaches have departed. The first Cyber Safety talk commences at 6pm, light refreshments will be served at 6.45pm, with a second talk ‘Girls on Board’ taking place 7pm - 7.45 which is only applicable to parents with daughters. Please find the previously shared letter for more information. Please Reserve your seat by 3 October.

YEAR 7/YEAR 8 SENIOR GIRLS

Inter-house Swimming Gala G7/G8 - Tuesday 12 October

We would like to invite our G7 and G8 Parents to the Inter-house Swim Gala on Tuesday 12 October.  The event will start at 2pm finishing at 4pm. Parents are asked to use the entrance via the swimming pool gate at the lower end of the car park.  Refreshments will be available.  Please note that there is no space inside the swimming pool and parents will be viewing the event from outside.

Nasal Flu Spray Years 7 - 11 Wednesday 13 October
Just a gentle reminder to complete the consent form here by 12pm on Tuesday 12 October latest (the form does need to be completed even if you are not giving consent and there is space on the form to do this). Please find attached the letter for information.

YEAR 8 - 11 ONLY

Covid-19 Vaccinations - 13 October 

Following Mr Spanswick’s email yesterday about Covid-19 Vaccinations for Years 8-11 being available at school on Wednesday 13 October, please find the NHS Berkshire Immunisation Team’s letter about this. May we please kindly ask you to either give consent or opt out using this electronic consent form and the school code BK110153G.

PCR Testing
Please remember LFTs are for asymptomatic testing only. If your daughter is displaying any of three main covid symptoms (temperature, cough or loss of smell), she must take a PCR test and should not come into school until you have received the results. Please do inform the school of PCR results once received. 

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.

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

YEAR 7 ONLY

Parent Focus Group - Year 7 Thursday 14 October

We are keen to put together a small Year 7 Parent Focus Group which would meet every few months with Mrs Ruddick (Deputy Head-Pastoral) and Mrs Austin-Smith (Head of Year 7).  The main purpose of the group is to provide constructive feedback to the school as well as providing an opportunity for parents to share opinions, feelings and perceptions on school based activities.  If you are interested in being part of this, please email Mrs Ruddick vlr@clairescourt.net by Friday 8 October.  The meeting will be held online via a google meet on Thursday 14 October at 12pm.

YEAR 8 ONLY

Year 8 Activity Day - 7 October

Please find a letter regarding an Activity Day that has been organised for Year 8. It will take place during the school day, so no consent is required, and normal school drop off/pick up arrangements apply. Girls will need to wear their PE kit and bring a waterproof, nut free packed lunch and named refillable water bottle.
SPORTS FIXTURES AND RESULTS
Mrs Kirby's words Autumn week 4Mrs Kirby's words Autumn week 4

Another week has flown by and although we had to postpone our Harvest Festivals and some fixtures, we have still managed to fit in so much! This week our Forest School programme started at Junior Boys. Den building, games and fire building...
Mr Richards' words Autumn week 4

I would like to welcome back the students who have had to isolate and congratulate them for the efforts they made to access their online learning during this time.  We will continue to keep the learning experience as smooth as possible for...
Mr Richards' words Autumn week 4
Mrs Kirby's words Autumn week 3Mrs Kirby's words Autumn week 3

Another week has flown by with so much achieved and so much to look forward to. This week G6 enjoyed learning about etiquette rules for ‘middle class’ women in Victorian Times; they disagreed with the rule ‘never read in...
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