Each week in Celebration worship this term, children share their favourite reads with the rest of the school. This week it was the turn of Ladybird class. Their favourite book is Chocolate Cake by Michael Rosen.

Albie said, 'I like the bit when he ate all the cake.' Eva said, 'My favourite part was when he crept downstairs trying not to wake up his parents.' Luca said, 'I liked it when his mum found out because there was a little bit of chocolate on his mouth!' Zoe said, 'I liked it because he started with just the tiny crumbs.'

Individual photos

If you ordered your child's individual school photo, it would have gone home with your child yesterday or today. 

If you haven't received it yet, please contact Kate McNeil.

Volunteer training

• Dates: Tuesday 15^th October & Thursday 17^th October

Last chance to sign up for a volunteer training session!

If you are interested in becoming a regular helper, please click here to read the Confidentiality Policy and here to read the Child Protection Policy. Then click here to complete the form.

Clothing

Outdoor learning kit

Please ensure children have waterproofs and wellies for their outdoor learning lesson each week. Wellies will be stored in school but sent home at the end of each term. If your child doesn't have any waterproof trousers, these can be ordered through ParentPay.

Please make sure that your child wears a coat, especially on their outdoor learning day. They will go outside, even if it is raining!

Football club on Wednesdays

There are still a number of children not wearing the correct kit for their football lunchtime club. The kit includes: football boots, shin guards, long socks, change of clothes (t-shirt, shorts/tracksuit bottoms) and a coat. If your child doesn't have the correct kit, unfortunately, they will not be able to play. This is in addition to the uniform that the children will be wearing to school - if it is your child's PE day, their uniform is PE kit and should not be counted as part of the football kit.

It is important that this kit is brought into school in a named bag and that all items are named. 

School uniform

This is a reminder that the school uniform includes the wearing of black shoes. Children should not wear trainers unless it is their PE day and the trainers they wear should be black. 

MDSA vacancy

We currently have a Midday Supervising Assistant (MDSA) vacancy. We are looking to appoint a responsible and enthusiastic individual who will ensure the safety, welfare and good conduct of the children during the lunchtime period. You will be part of a friendly and supportive team working with happy and friendly children. 

The full job description and details of how to apply can be found on the school website here.

Autumn term clubs

There are still a few spaces left in the following clubs:

Monday

• Sandygate Stars - (1 space left)
• Tidy Up Team - (8 spaces left)

Wednesday

• Mindful Colouring - (2 spaces left)

Thursday

• Maypole - (6 spaces left)

Friday

• Sandygate Singers - (2 spaces left)

Berkshire Reptile Encounters – Year 1

• Date: Tuesday 22^nd October

As part of our Science learning, children in Year 1 will have an exciting opportunity to handle and learn about the lives of a range of reptiles and small animals. This event will take place on Tuesday 22^nd October at school. Berkshire Reptile Encounters will be bringing a collection of their animals into our school hall for children to meet. The visit will be paid for by the PFA. Click here to see their website.  

Nursery Rhyme Day

• Date: Friday 25^th October

To celebrate their first half-term's work on the topic of Nursery Rhymes, Reception are planning a Nursery Rhyme Day on 25^th October.

We would like to invite the children in Reception to come to school dressed as a nursery rhyme character. The costume does not need to be elaborate or shop bought, a simple home-made costume would be perfect.

If your child decides not to dress up, that is absolutely fine, school uniform will be expected instead.

Hopefully you are all aware that, last week in school, the children designed their Christmas cards. They should have come home with their design and paperwork for you to order cards and gifts with their individual artwork on them. If you’d like to purchase cards and gifts with their design on them, you need to register online shop.cauliflowergroup.co.uk using the unique code (top left-hand corner of the paper).  

Once you’ve placed your online orders, you need to return the form and artwork to school by Monday 14^th October latest to guarantee your order. 

Should you have any questions, please let us know via Class Reps.

• Date: Sunday 17^th November 3pm - 4.30pm

We will be holding a Brickies session on Sunday 17^th November 3pm - 4.30pm. Spaces are limited and tickets are priced at £15 per child. Tickets are now available on ParentPay. Please note, due to the limited number of spaces available, we are not able to accommodate non-Sandygate children.

Our Christmas silent auction will be running in December, and we are looking for donations of prizes from our Sandygate community. No prize is too big or too small. Could you or your employer donate products, services, vouchers, tickets or experiences as prizes and auction lots? Do you have your own business that could donate a prize? Do you have clients or business contacts who might be able to donate a prize or two?

Please contact Cori on pfa@marlow-infant.bucks.sch.uk

• PFA calendar photos: Monday 14^th October 
• End of term doughnuts: Friday 25^th October
• PFA Fundraising Meeting: Thursday 7^th November 
• Brickes: Sunday 17^th November 
• Wreath making: Thursday 28^th November 
• Christmas disco & Santa visit: Saturday 30^th November