From the Office
Tree Planting - would you like to help?
I have opened up a specific slot to help on Saturday morning, 4 December please do book yourself and your family on if you’d like to help plant the remaining whips, thank you. - James Wilding.
Christmas market - fancy some handmade presents?
In just two weeks, our Junior Boys PTA will be holding their infamous Christmas Market offering you the chance to buy Christmas presents in peace (and perhaps shop for yourself too!). Local suppliers include Wild Lotus offering unique hand printed tea towels, handmade fudge from Fudgelicious, locally cured meats from Bray Cured, engraved wood from Blue Acorn plus fairies, gonks and gifts alongside homemade wax melts, Tropic skincare and even an artisan gin! For a full list please go to our Facebook page where the event will have all the details with links to browse before the evening itself.
Please put it in your diary, it'll be a great event plus you will get mulled wine and mince pies to help with the shopping experience! 7pm-9pm, Thursday 9 December.
ALL YEAR GROUPS
Lent Term Activity Sign Up
Activities sign up for the Lent Term goes live on Monday 29 November at 4pm and further details will be emailed on Monday.
Face Masks
We are still giving out so many disposable face masks to girls who have forgotten their mask and/or broken the disposable one they have already been given. Please may we ask for parental support in ensuring your daughter has a reusable face mask with her when coming into school, and always carries a spare with her in her school bag, so we can significantly reduce the number of disposable face masks being handed out daily. Thank you.
Covid Testing
Please remember Lateral Flow tests are for asymptomatic testing only, and if displaying any of the three covid symptoms of persistent cough, temperature or loss of taste, a PCR test should be taken.
Your daughter should be bringing home a new pack of LFD tests with her today. Please do ensure she is testing consistently twice a week at home and reporting the results. LFD tests have been widely and successfully used to detect asymptomatic COVID-19 cases. A recent report has shown that the accuracy of LFD tests was more than 80% effective at detecting any level of COVID-19 infection and likely to be more than 90% effective at detecting the most infectious people at the point of testing. So please continue testing to keep everyone as safe as possible!
Foodshare - Christmas Wish List
We are collecting for Maidenhead Foodshare this Christmas and would appreciate any donations being brought in from Monday 29 November through to Tuesday 14 December with the collection point via the School Office. So that we have a good selection of items we would like to suggest that each of our year groups donate:
Year 7: Mince Pies (please check use by date, end of Dec/Jan)
Year 8: Selection Boxes
Year 9: Christmas Chocolate Yule Logs
Year 10: Jars of Chutney, Pickles
Year 11: Jars of Beetroot, Pickled Onions
St Luke's Church Christmas Tree Festival 3 - 5 December
Please pop along to St Luke’s to view our decorated trees. www.stlukeschristmastreetrail.co.uk
Claires Court Juniors PTA Christmas Market - Thursday 9 December
Pop along to Junior Boys from 7pm - 9pm to browse our many Christmas shopping stalls, an evening perfect for buying presents for all.
Christmas Lunch - Friday 10 December
It is assumed that ALL girls will have a Christmas Lunch on Friday 10 December UNLESS you opt out by completing this Senior Girls Christmas Lunch Form by 5 December. There will be no other food available for lunch this day, so if you opt out, please ensure your daughter brings a packed lunch with her. The £4.50 cost will automatically be deducted from the Payment Portal unless you have opted out. Please also let us know of any dietary requirements via this same form.
‘Save the Children’ Christmas Jumper Day - Friday 10 December
Wear your festive jumper to school for a £1 donation. Please help us support this worthwhile charity.
Next PTA Nearly New Sale *Save the Date* - Friday 14 January 2022 3.30pm-5pm
Reporting Sickness/Medical Appointments/Requesting Holiday
Just a reminder to report sickness/medical appointments to girls@clairescourt.com or telephone 01628 327500 (you can leave a voicemail outside of school hours and this will get picked up once the office is open). For holiday requests please contact the School Office for the Holiday Request Form.
