From the Office
Time to think about buying your Christmas Tree?
This year we are selling non-drop Nordmann Fir Christmas Trees, from 3ft-8ft, to raise funds for the Rowing Club. Our aim is to raise enough to buy a Coxless Quad for the Senior Girls! Each tree is 15% less than the normal prices you would find in garden centres so to order, please go to http://schl.cc/dj or see further details here. You’ll be able to collect it on 3/4 December so it’ll be here in plenty of time before the big day.
Tree Planting - would you like to help?
We look forward to commencing the planting of our Jubilee Canopy trees in our fields this Saturday and for our next project; if any families would like to be involved in the expansion of our tree planting to create a 'Tiny Forest' there, I have opened up a specific slot for this on Saturday morning, 4 December. My grateful thanks to parent Simon Hawkins (Y12) who is volunteering his expert knowledge to ensure our trees successfully flourish into the longer term. - James Wilding
Flu Nasal Spray - Wednesday 24 November - Reception to Year 6
Have you completed the e-consent form? The deadline was last Monday 15 November - this does have to be completed even if you are opting out. Please see the letter again here from the Berkshire Immunisation Team. Thank you.
Year 4 Only - Joint Junior Boys and Girls Football Tour - March 2022
Please see the Google form here which was emailed home to our Year 4 parents earlier this week regarding the proposed joint Year 4 Junior Boys and Girls Football Tour - the deadline for completing the form is Friday 26 November.
Artist of the Week
Please see attached a gallery of our weekly artists. Year 3 and 4 have been working on developing their observational drawing techniques and Year 5 have had choices of drawing sound creatures, drawing to music and scribble drawing.
Chess
The delayed World Championship match between Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi will take place between 24 November and 12 December. I urge aspiring players to follow the games online and listen to the various commentary teams as they discuss the various developments. Mr Tuck, Mr Dennis and I will be tracking events with great interest.
St Luke's Church Christmas Tree Festival
Claires Court are taking part in the St Luke’s Christmas Tree Festival where we sponsor, decorate and donate a Christmas tree. The Festival takes place from 3 December to 5 December. Please pop along to St Luke’s to view our decorated trees. www.stlukeschristmastreetrail.co.uk
Sport Fixtures
Fixtures for next week are shown below.
Tuesday 23 November
U9ABC v OPS/SJN (home) - 2.30pm
Wednesday 24 November
U11ABCD v Caldicott/OPS (away) - 2.30pm
Friday 26 November
U10ABCDE v OPS (away) - 2.30pm
Rabbit Awards
Awarded for kindness, helpfulness and compassion doing the right thing without being asked, it is what makes our school a wonderful environment. This week our rabbits have been awarded to Teddy D (BR) and Monty R (4H).
Claires Court Juniors PTA Christmas Fair - Thursday 9 December
This is being held from 7-9pm at Junior Boys Sports Hall. Please pop the date in your diary and feel free to bring a friend with you! We'll be serving mince pies and mulled wine whilst you shop.
If anyone would like a stall at the fair, please email us on ccjbxmas@gmail.com
All Saints Christmas Market - Sunday 28 November
All Saints Church are holding their first Christmas market in their Church Quadrangle - please see information here.
Nearly New Sale
Items of school uniform will be available for purchase every Friday 8.15am-9am on the upper playground.
Reporting Sickness/Medical Appointments/Requesting Holiday
Please report a sickness absence/medical appointment before 9.30am to juniorboys@clairescourt.com or telephone 01628 327400. Holiday requests must be submitted in writing to juniorboys@clairescourt.com prior to any holiday being booked.
