5th May 2023

We have had a wonderful Coronation Day today. The children have loved the  range of activities that had been prepared for them; from making crowns to creating portraits of the King – it has been a very royal occasion.

Our ‘street party’ had to take place indoors. The weather forecast was telling us that we were almost certainly going to be rained on if we set up for lunch outside. We managed to fit all the children into the hall to eat at the same time, and they had a wonderful time, but typically the sun came out as they all sat down to eat! Our wonderful midday supervisors did a great job, making the event a successful one, and I would like to thank the team of parents who came in to help too.  You can see some photos of the day in the news story below.

The MUFTI day saw lots of different variations on red, white and blue and the PFA committee had a good number of prizes for the My Fayre tombola. Next week the donations requested are second hand toys on Wednesday and cakes on Friday.

Mrs S Reynolds

Next Week's 'Learning at a Glance'

Tennis Taster Sessions - Whole school

We will be running some tennis sessions next week for every class to learn a few tennis skills.  These sessions are being run by Delgado & Lee Pro Tennis Academy.  Children from Year 1 and Year 2 will already be wearing their PE kits for their sessions (as they are in their PE days) but we would like Ants and Bees to wear their PE kits on the day they have their sessions:

• Tuesday 9^th (Bee, Butterfly and Ladybird)
• Wednesday 10^th (Ant, Dragonfly and Grasshopper)

Singing in the Park - Year 1

Year 1 have been invited to sing at Higgingson Park on Sunday 11^th June for the Marlow Regatta, other schools will also be participating. We would love to see as many Year 1 children as possible. All the Year 1 children have been practising some songs with Mrs Phillips and Sheila Wilson already. If you would like your child to attend, please sign up here. We kindly ask that children wear their red school jumper/cardigan.

Parent Information Session - Whole school

We understand that sometimes it's difficult to attend evening information sessions at the school, therefore we decided to change the session for you to attend this online. It's now being held on 10^th May from 7pm - 8.30pm, online. We are running an interactive, information session for all parents to gain more of an understanding about Online Safety, PE and Metacognition in school. If you would like to attend the online session please sign up here. We will send out the Google Meet link next week to those who have signed up.

Sharing Your Views - Reception 

As part of their commitment to the continuous cycle of school improvement, the Governors of Marlow C of E Infant school are reviewing the process for pupils starting school in Reception. This will cover everything from open days, admissions and induction. We’re looking for parents to take part in a focus group, in particular families who are new to the school, but any Reception parent is welcome! It will just be a one-hour session with a daytime or evening option depending on what works best for you.

This is a great chance to provide feedback to the school and have an input on shaping the future admissions and induction process.

Please click here if you are interested in participating.

Bee Town Marlow - Whole school

Wild Marlow have over the last three years, been developing a campaign called 'Bee Town Marlow'. This focuses on helping the local community understand the importance of bees and other pollinators to the town's ecosystem. The campaign has resulted in Marlow being recognised as a Bee Town.

Thanks to sponsorship from Veolia, Wild Marlow have developed the campaign by giving a packet of wildflower seeds to every primary school child in Marlow. We will send every child home with a packet next week. They can sow them at home in the garden or a pot/planter. Wild Marlow will also be sowing seeds in local public urban spaces. The overall intent being to assist the creation of wildlife corridors across the town, linking the river and countryside.

No lip balm please - Whole school

Please can we ask that your child does not bring lip balm into school unless we have been informed your child needs it for medical reasons. If this is the case, this will need to be dropped at the office, a healthcare plan will need to be completed which will indicate the circumstances when the balm will need to be applied. The class teacher will then keep the balm in the classroom for the occasions when it needs applying.

Bird Box - Whole school

We are pleased to say that we now have baby chicks in our school bird box! The bird cam is working, and you can watch the chicks and mum in the nest. The IP address of the bird box is: http://10.125.48.204:8100/

Midsummer Dinner Dance - Saturday 17^th June

We are excited to announce the first ever Sandygate parents Midsummer Dinner Dance event, which will be held at Temple Golf Club on Saturday 17^th June 7.30pm until late. Dust off your dancing shoes, and join us for a fun evening of dinner and dancing with a live band.

Tickets are £55pp and are now available on ParentPay and will include a welcome drink, 2-course dinner, band, raffle and photo-booth. We have the band 'An Absolute Shambles' providing live music - it's set to be a great night!

Tickets are limited, so buy early to avoid disappointment.

May Fayre Donations - Dates to Remember

With the May Fayre just over a week away, the excitement is building (and so are our preparations). We're really grateful for all of your support and donations. Below is what we'll be collecting next week - thank you! 

Wednesday 10^th May - Second hand toys/cuddly toys

Friday 12^th May - Cakes/biscuits/tray bakes/homemade produce

Brickies Lego Workshop - SOLD OUT

Thank you so much for your enthusiasm and excitement in booking this new event which we are running for the first time in June. It is now sold out so if you didn't manage to get a ticket but would like to go on our reserve list, please email pfa@marlow-infant.bucks.sch.uk