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Miss Barlow's Weekly Words Summer 9
Miss Barlow's Weekly Words Summer 9
Feeling Hot! Hot! Hot! (But cooler for Sports Day... phew!) This week temperatures rocketed and so did the girls... around the athletics track that is. On Thursday, we held our annual sports day which was another successful afternoon. The...
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Saturday 24 JunePTA Summer Fete12:00pm - 4:00pm
Monday 26 JuneGR Moving Up Information Meeting8:45am - 9:30am
Tuesday 27 JuneG1 Moving Up Information Meeting8:45am - 9:30am
Tuesday 27 JuneGR-6 Summer Soiree2:00pm - 3:30pm
Wednesday 28 JuneYR Forest School9:00am - 3:00pm
Wednesday 28 JuneG2 Moving Up Information Meeting8:45am - 9:30am
Thursday 29 JuneG4 Moving Up Information Meeting8:45am - 9:30am
Friday 30 JuneG1-2 Strawberry Cafe3:00pm - 4:00pm
Friday 30 JuneY4 Wooley FirsAll Day
Friday 30 JuneG3 Moving Up Information Meeting8:45am - 9:30am
Monday 03 JulyG3 - G6 Summer Reading Challenge All Day
Tuesday 04 JulyG5 Moving Up Information Meeting8:45am - 9:15am
Tuesday 04 JulyGR - G2 Swimming Gala1:30pm - 3:30pm
Thursday 06 JulyG5 - G6 Gum Shield Fitting1:00pm - 3:00pm
Friday 07 JulyG5 RIVER & ROWING MUSEUMAll Day
NEWS FROM THE OFFICE
IMPORTANT INFORMATION – EARLY BUSES
On Wednesday 28 June there will be early buses (as per Friday timetable).  The reason for this is that our Senior Boys have a New Boys evening, and as all the coaches depart from Senior Boys they need to have the site clear.
 
FEES REFUND SCHEME
Information has been emailed to all parents on this scheme which provides reassurance that fees will be covered in the case of absence through illness or injury subject to certain conditions.  We encourage parents to join this scheme. Please complete the online form here by 4 July
 
COACH REQUIREMENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2017
Information on the coach services for September 2017 has been emailed to parents today.  Even if your child currently uses the coach please read the information as we have made changes and additions to our service. Please use the online booking form to reserve a place no later than 10 July.  
 
G4 INSTRUMENT PROJECT
Please see the letter regarding the continuation of lessons. Please can all girls return their instruments after the concert on 27 June.
 
HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
Our NEW telephone number is:  (01628) 327740 and our  is email:  holidayclub@clairescourt.com
 
JUNIOR GIRLS SPORTS DAY
Here is the link to the junior sports day photos. Parents can buy them online from take 2 photos! https://take2eventphotos.instaproofs.com/gallery/#events and the password is ‘sportsdayfun’
 
LOST/FOUND
The School Office has a number of  jewellery items - please pop by if you have lost anything.
 
WHOLE SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPH
All our whole school photographs are now available to order online through Tempest Groups. Type Claires Court into the search criteria box, then enter the password 120031 on the following page.  The framed picture is on display in the atrium.
 
GR - G5 MOVING UP PARENT INFORMATION MORNINGS 8.45AM
Please find link here regarding the forthcoming Information Mornings.  Please note that the G5 ‘moving up morning’ has been changed from Friday 23 June to Tuesday 4 July (parents were emailed home on Tuesday informing of the change).
 
SATURDAY 24 JUNE - PTA SUMMER FESTIVAL
We are looking forward to welcoming you all to our summer fete 'Better All Together' on Saturday afternoon.

We have our fabulous Summer Market, with an array of vendors from swimwear and jewellery to French cheese. We will also have our Nearly New
Uniform on sale. Make sure you bring plenty of cash or a cheque book!

There will be lots of refreshments on offer. Our 'Outback' bar will be open for business from noon, as will our Pimms and Prosecco tent.
Our tea tent will serve hot drinks and a slice of cake and this year we have a number of international cuisines for you to choose from; wood-fired pizza, Indian delicacies and American hotdogs.

There is also a huge amount to entertain the children, including inflatables, go-karting, a train ride and lots of student run stalls.

A massive thank you to everyone who has donated a bottle, cakes or their time. If you haven't put your name down on a rota there is still
time, just contact your class rep!

It promises to be a great afternoon.
 
TUESDAY 27 JUNE 2PM - JUNIOR FAIRY TALES CONCERT - SAVE THE DATE!
The Junior Girls are delighted to invite you to their Fairy Tale themed concert on Tuesday 27 June. Prepare to join Alice as she journeys through Disneyland, meeting many different characters along the way. All girls in Reception to Year 6 are involved.  Please see letter here but a hard copy will be given to all the girls.
 
FRIDAY 30 JUNE - G1 & G2 STRAWBERRY CAFE
Information has gone home.
 
TUESDAY 4 & WEDNESDAY 5 JULY - ‘WE WILL ROCK YOU’
The G7-G9 pupils are proud to present the Claires Court 'SCHOOLS WILL ROCK YOU'.  Please find information here for tickets.  Cash or cheque payment ‘Claires Court Schools Ltd’.
SPORTS FIXTURES AND RESULTS
Celebrating Authors in Maidenhead's AmphitheatreCelebrating Authors in Maidenhead's Amphitheatre

The sunshine has started Year 6 thinking about their summer reading this year... and a trip to see author Helen Dennis in Maidenhead's new Amphitheatre really inspired their selections for the holidays.
Space Topic Coming to Life

As part of their studies about space, Year 4 were visited by the Learning Dome and were thrilled to see this fascinating topic come to life. They learned all about how night becomes day, and how day becomes night as the earth rotates around the sun...
Space Topic Coming to Life
Junior Girls Celebrate Greenaway Medal WinnerJunior Girls Celebrate Greenaway Medal Winner

Junior Girls Book Club members celebrated the announcement of this year's CILIP Greenaway Medal Winner: There is a Tribe of Kids by Lane Smith. This picture book explores the power of collective nouns and the importance of play and...
TRIPS
TRIP REMINDERS
Wed 28 June - B&G Rec Forest School in Windsor
 
Please the Ski trip letter here. Three places remaining. Please reply by Monday 26 June latest.
30 Mar - 8 Apr 2018 - Y5-12 Ski Trip
 
 
 
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