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This week, the children have been completing their autumn term topics, and it has been brilliant to see the culmination of their learning. They have made so much progress since September, and we are all very proud of how hard they have worked.
In school worship over the last 7 days and in RE lessons this week, we have been learning about the Jewish Festival of Hanukkah and some children reenacted the story that is at the root of the festival to the rest of the school. The children have also learned some of the traditions and practices associated with Hanukkah. On Wednesday, we even had a quiz about some of the facts and special words that had been learned.
Today, we welcomed the Year 3 children from Holy Trinity Junior school who came to watch the Key Stage 1 Nativity Dress Rehearsal. It was lovely to see all the familiar faces, and i am pleased to say that they thoroughly enjoyed the performance. Next Friday, our Year 2 children will be visiting Holy Trinity to see the Year 3s perform their Chrisitngle!
Mrs Reynolds
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Sandygate Star
- Ant - Nico for growing in confidence at school and showing this in all lessons, especially nativity rehearsals.
- Bee - Ruby for her fantastic focus and fabulous singing during all our nativity rehearsals.
- Butterfly - Max C for always being enthusiastic in all his learning.
- Ladybird - Seth for excellent writing and using his phonics.
- Dragonfly - Eva for acting so brilliantly in the nativity.
- Grasshopper - Daisy F for using her loudest voice in the Nativity.
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Value Award - Respect
- Ant - Oli for showing respect to adults by listening carefully and treating others kindly in play learning.
- Bee - Helder for being kind and thoughtful to his friends.
- Butterfly - Eloise for always listening to others and telling the truth.
- Ladybird - Henry for always demonstrating a respectful attitude.
- Dragonfly - Megan for encouraging others to show respect.
- Grasshopper - Leo for showing respect by organising the school equipment for his class.
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09 Dec 2022
Playground Leader Autumn Update
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Strep A: Bucks Health Agency Update
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We have all been deeply saddened to read about the tragic deaths of six children across the country from invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) infections. Group A “Strep” is a bacteria which often lives harmlessly on our skin but can also cause a variety of illnesses, most of them mild and non-invasive. Scarlet fever is a common type of Group A Strep infection, which is currently circulating at higher levels than is usual for the time of year. Symptoms of scarlet fever can include:
- sore throat
- high fever
- a pink or red rash with a rough sandpapery feel
If your child develops any of these symptoms then please keep them at home until they are feeling better. If you have any concerns, contact NHS 111 or your GP for further advice. The vast majority of childhood infections currently circulating are mild and easily treatable, and more severe infections (such as iGAS) are extremely rare. Buckinghamshire Council is working closely with schools and early years settings to ensure that all our children continue to be able to learn and develop in safe and healthy environments.
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Dates for Next Week and Beyond
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Nativity Performances
We are looking forward to welcoming you all to watch our Nativity Plays next week and the children have been working hard rehearsing. There will be a retiring collection at each Nativity performance, to raise money for Wycombe Homeless Connection, Water Aid and Children’s Society - so please bring some cash with you. Thank you!
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Nativity Video
One of our school parents, who is a professional cameraman, has kindly offered to video the Nativity Plays for us this year. The video will contain both Reception and KS1 performances and can be pre-ordered on ParentPay for £5 ; it will make a wonderful memory of your child as well as help raising funds for the school. The video will be available to stream on Vimeo the last week of term.
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General News and Reminders
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Santa Claus Wanted!!
Ho ho ho!
We are looking for a lovely Santa Claus to come into school on the last day of term (morning of Tuesday 20th December). He will meet all the children and distribute some presents. Please contact the office if you can help. Outfit, sack and presents provided ... and the lucky person will be fully briefed!
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Christmas Cards
Many parents have asked about Christmas Cards ; as a Green Flag School, and in-line with our School Eco Code, we undertake to find any means we can to help save the planet. With this in mind, we are asking that no Christmas cards be distributed in school. Many thanks for your support.
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Tissues Donations
It's this time of the year when we go through a lot of tissues in school, and we would be most grateful for donations of tissue boxes from parents please. Thank you in advance.
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Lost Properties
We have a large number of items in the Lost Property basket in school. We will be putting out the items on a table at the front of school next week, so please take a look for any lost belongings. Any items remaining at the end of the week will be donated to charity/recycled. Thank you.
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Library Books
The children won’t be bringing any books home from the library next week. Please can you make sure to return your library books into school next week, so we can do a stock take before the New Year. Thank you.
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Reading Books
Next Thursday, we will be collecting up all the children's reading books for the Christmas break. We will be encouraging your children to continue to read books that they have at home over the holidays and of course there will be plenty of opportunities for you to share books with them. We will send home the yellow reading record books so that you are able record in them any books that the children read or any that are read to them.
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Acts of Kindness Calendars
We would love to see what Acts of Kindness you have been doing so please bring your calendars in to share with your class teacher by Friday the 16th.
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School Clubs
As the end of term approaches, we wanted to provide an update on School-run Clubs next week (for any question relating to 3rd party-run clubs, please liaise directly with the provider):
Lexia and Bible Bricks will be running next week, Maypole Dancing will not take place next week and will resume in the New Year.
Looking forward to next term, we will be sending an email out next week about the school run clubs.
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Nativity refreshments
The PFA will be serving hot drinks and mince pies (for a small donation) before each of the nativity performances next week, so please bring along some change if you'd like some refreshments. If you're able to bring your own reusable cup that would be great to reduce the amount of waste we create.
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Christingle making ** Helpers needed please**
Monday Dec 19th - 8pm
On the last day of term, the school hold a special Christmas Christingle service for the children with a visit from Santa. Each year the PFA volunteers make these Christingles for the children the night before - all 180 of them!! It's a fun friendly Christmassy evening, and it'd be great to have as many helpers as possible. If you'd like to join us, we'll be meeting in school on Monday 19th December at 8pm so please come and join us if you can. There will be drinks and nibbles and Christmas music to help us along our way! The more the merrier! If you could let us know by messaging your year reps or emailing us at
pfa@marlow-infant.bucks.sch.uk
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Dates for your diary
Looking ahead we have lots of great events happening in the Spring and Summer terms. In the new year we will try and give you a more complete list of dates for events but just a few dates for your diaries now:
- PFA meeting: Thursday 12th January (I'd really encourage you to come if you're able and get involved. We are looking for people to help with events and also join our organising committee. The more people we have involved the more we are able to do!)
- First aid evening: Wednesday 25th January 7.15-9.30pm (run by the external company ChildMatters)
- School disco: Saturday 4th March (times TBC)
- Wine tasting and cheese quiz evening: Saturday 18th March
- Family bingo: Saturday 22nd April 4-6pm
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Wreath making evening
We had a wonderfully successful festive wreath making evening on Wednesday. Thank you to everyone who came along to the event and for the organising team who embarked on some serious foraging prior to the event! The wreaths all looked amazing and very professional! There are a few photos below of the event.
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