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Diary Dates

September 2007

24 - 26 11+ Practice
28 FROGS Coffee Morning 8:55am
28 Film Club

October

4 FROGS AGM at 7:45pm
4 11+ Test
9 Harvest Festival 2pm
10 11+ Test
15 School Photographer 9.00am
16 - 19 Book Fair
17 & 18 Parents Evening – appointment basis
17 Deadline for Secondary School applications
19 School closes for half term at 3.15pm
19 Film Club
29 Inset Day- No School
30 School re-opens

November

5 Yr 4 Trip – Verulamium Museum
6 Open Day
7 Yr 6 Hazard Alley Trip
7 Maths Evening
14 Birdman Lectures KS2 9.30am, KS1 10.45am
17 Buckingham Festival
20 Textile Collection
23 11+ results
28 Yr 2 Science Fair
30 Film Club

December

5 Carol Singing around the village, 6:00pm
12 KS1 Xmas Productions, 2.00pm and 6.00pm
13 Nursery Concert
14 KS1 Pantomime at Aylesbury Civic Centre
17 Yr 6 Xmas Production 2.00pm and 6.30pm
21 Party Day and School closes for Christmas

January 2008

7 Inset Day – No School
8 Start of Term
17 Christingle
25 Helpers Lunch
5 Film Club
30 Yr 6 SATs Meeting

February

4 – 8 Yr 6 Practice SATs
11-15 Problem Solving Week
15 School closes for half term at 3.15pm
25 School re-opens to children
25 Theme Week begins
29 Film Club

March

4 Secondary School allocations
10 – 14 Book Fair
12 & 13 Parents Evenings – appointment basis
21 – 24 Easter Weekend- No School
29 Area Cross Country (tbc)
28 Film Club

April

1 Yr 3 & 4 Concert 2.00pm & 6.30pm
4 School closes for Easter Holiday at 3.15pm
21 Start of Term
23 KS1 SATs Meeting

28 – 2/5 Book Week

May

5 Bank Holiday – no school
6 - 9 Yr 6 & Yr 2 SATs
12 – 16 Yr 2 SATs
14 Reception Meeting
20 Textile Collection Day
23 School closes for half term

June

2 Inset Day - No School
3 School re-opens
5 Leavers and Team Photos (tbc)
14 School Fete (tbc)
17 Yr 5 Summer Concert 2.00pm and 6.30pm.
27 Reports sent home
27 Camp Out
30 Area Athletics at Stoke Mandeville (tbc)

July

1 New Classes Day
3 Open Day
4 Yr 2 Music Festival
7 Team Sports:- KS2 10.30am KS1 1.30pm
9 KS1 Music Concert, 2.00pm and 6.00pm
10 Instrumental Concert
18 KS1 Trip
14 Individual Sports – KS2 only - 10.00am
16 Leavers Disco
23 School closes for Summer holidays

September

3 School Re-opens for Autumn Term


Term Dates 2008/9

  • Autumn Term 2008
    Mon 3 Sept - Fri 24 Oct
    Mon 3 Nov - Fri 19 Dec

  • Spring Term 2009
    Mon 5 Jan - Fri 13 Feb
    Mon 23 Feb - Fri 3 April

  • Summer Term 2009
    Mon 20 April - Fri 22 May
    Mon 1 June - Mon 20 July

Staff

  • Mr T C G Heaton - Headteacher
    Mrs A Oliver - Deputy Head
    Mrs S Tutton - Assistant Head
    Mrs C Baker - Sch. Administrator
    Miss S Dolman - Admin. Assistant

Teaching - Year Group (Ages)

  • Mrs S Tutton - Rec (4/5)

  • Miss E Upton - Year 1 (5/6)

  • Miss A White-Jones - Year 2 (6/7)

  • Mrs N Court - Year 3 (7/8)

  • Mrs L Sherley
    Mrs K Eales - Year 4 (8/9)

  • Ms S Jeffery
    Mrs S Loak - Year 5 (9/10)

  • Mrs B Davis - Year 5 (9/10)

  • Mrs S Martindale - Year 6 (10/11)

  • Mrs L Robinson - Year 6 (10/11)

  • Miss S Dolman - Music (All)

  • Mrs S Lane - French (All)

Governors

  • Chair of Governors: Mike Hedgecox
    Vice-Chair: Mr P Avery
    Parent governors:
    Helen Christie
    Kate Dukes
    Lara Green
     
     

  • School Health Service:
    Sue Nicholl Centre - 01296 489951
    Brookside Clinic :- Main Reception - 01296 398181
     

  • Aylesbury Vale Area Education Office – 01296 395000
     

  • Buckinghamshire County Council – 01296 395000
     

  • School Transport – 01296 383737


Daily Routines… rules … procedures

School Times

The School Day For KS1 and KS2

There is no supervision for children before 8.40 am.

  • 8.40 - 8.55: Children arrive
  • 8.55 - 9.05: Registration
  • 9.05 - 10.05: Lesson 1
  • 10.05 - 10.20: Break
  • 10.20 - 11.20: Lesson 2
  • 11.20 - 12.10: Lesson 3
  • 12.10 - 12.30: Assembly
  • 12.30 - 1.30: Lunch
  • 1.30 - 2.25: Lesson 4
  • 2.15 - 2.25: Break (KS1)
  • 2.25 - 3.15: Lesson 5
  • 3.15: School Ends

Clubs

The following clubs are running this term.

  • Mondays - Netball

  • Tuesdays - Circuit Training, Girls Football

  • Wednesdays - Surf Club Y3+4, Games Club, Art Club, Tag Rugby

  • Thursdays - Surf Club Y5+6, Cross Country, Boys Football

  • Fridays - Recorders, Film club (last Friday of month)

Absence

If your child is absent from school, please contact the school office before 10.00am each day until they return.

Security

There is no supervision for children before 8.40 am. The gate will be locked at 9.00 am.

Food

Fruit only at breaktimes please. 

Lunch - children are expected to bring a balanced lunch in their lunch boxes. No fizzy drinks or glass bottles.

Parking

Please avoid parking, on the zig-zag lines, in the lay-by or in front of the school gate as this is very dangerous for children and difficult for school buses. The school car park is for staff & official school visitors only, please DO NOT use at ANY time.

Uniform

Please help us by labelling clothes, kit, lunch boxes, etc., Children should not use gel in their hair or wear any kind of make-up. Jewellery should not be worn except for stud earrings which may be worn but must be removed for P.E. and swimming. These are County rules for safety based on experience of children stabbing their feet on earrings. If they cannot be removed please supply plasters to cover.

Bus

We would very much appreciate your support in encouraging the children to sit sensibly in their seat. Any problems should be reported to the driver in the first instance.
Bus Policy: CLICK HERE

Health 

The School Doctor and Nurse visit each term. New entrants usually have a medical during their first year at school, always with parents' knowledge and permission. The School Health Team is based at Brookside clinic in Aylesbury but there is a Drop-In Clinic at Springhill Club on the third Thursday of every month. Further details available from school or clinic.

Behaviour 

We encourage a positive approach to behaviour based on success, praise and reward. We encourage parents to contact us with concerns – we will do likewise as early as possible.
Behaviour Policy: CLICK HERE

School Closure 

In this unlikely event e.g. should weather conditions be very poor, please listen to Mix 96 for up to date information or check the school Web Site at: www.gucs.org.uk.
  

The information on this page is for quick reference. There are fuller details of each section and more in the School Prospectus and The School Plan - available from the school office on request.

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