Parent consultations

• Dates: Tuesday 20th & Wednesday 21st October, between 4pm-7pm

Parent consultation slots are now live on our school website.

To book:

1. Log onto our school website, then a 'Parents' Evening' button will appear at the very top left of your screen
2. Select your preferred time slot
3. Click to reserve it
4. Remember to then click save, otherwise someone else may take your slot
5. Jot down your time slot, as you won't receive a confirmation email

Appointments are 10 minutes long, and teachers will be sharing with parents/carers how their child(ren) has settled into the new school year, where they are in relation to the expected standards for this time of year, and some next steps for their learning.

In Key Stage 1, there will also be a chance to look at your child's books.

Some parents will have received an email today about appointments with Mrs Downing for SEN Plan reviews.

Volunteer training

• Dates: Tuesday 13^th October & Thursday 15^th October

Mums, dads, carers and grandparents are all very welcome in school as helpers. Thank you to those who have offered their help already. We have had family volunteers working on a variety of activities including listening to children read, mounting and displaying work and helping with sewing and craft activities – the possibilities are endless. The school operates a policy whereby parents need to attend a short training session before helping out in class. This training will be held in the school hall. We are offering two sessions; 9.00am-9.30am and  2.30pm-3.00pm Tuesday 13^th October or 9.00am-9.30am Thursday 15^th October.

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.

Should I keep my child off school?

Should your child be poorly, and you are unsure whether they are well enough to be in school. You can find information as to infectious diseases and the NHS advice here.

Marlow Town Improvements 

Marlow Town Council is working on a plan for infrastructure improvements for people who walk, scoot, bike or use a wheelchair or mobility scooter. To create this plan, MTC needs an understanding of how people travel in Marlow and their ideas. Please see the flyer in the other news below to find out how you can share your views.

Marlow C of E Infant School – Open Morning

9am-11am Tuesday 6th October

Our Open morning will be held on Tuesday 6th October from 9am-11am for prospective families starting school in September 2027.

Booking is essential, as numbers are limited.

To book your place please visit our website:

www.marlowinfant.uk

or email:

office@marlowinfant.uk

Please see the flyer in the 'Other News' section below, for further information.

Holly Trinity C of E Junior School – Discover Our School

Holy Trinity will be holding two sessions for prospective families. They will showcase the journey of moving up from KS1 to KS2, and it is an opportunity for parents/carers interested in applying to their school to see and find out more about our linked Junior School. Parents/Carers with children already at Marlow Infants can attend. For more information, please contact Holy Trinity.

Open Morning

• 9.00 - 10.20am on Wednesday 30th September

Open Evening

• 5.00 - 6.30pm on Tuesday 6th October 

Please contact the Holy Trinity School office to book your place 

01628 482831

office@holytrinity.bucks.sch.uk

Please see the flyer in the 'Other News' section below, for further information.

Sukkah Making

Please could all children bring in any toilet rolls/ kitchen roll tubes for Wednesday 14^th October as the Year 2 children will be making their own Sukkah!

Great Fire of London Day 

Date: Wednesday 22nd October

The topic for Year 2 this half-term is the Great Fire of London. On Wednesday 22nd October, 'History off the Page 'will be coming into school to give the children enriching experience of the topic by immersing them into Stuart Britain. This is a fabulous day for the children when they become archaeologists, candlestick makers, leather makers...the list is huge. 

An email was sent out last Friday giving more details of the day, ideas for dressing up for the children and asking for volunteers. 

If you can help for either the morning, the afternoon or even all day, then please let us know.  

Year 2 Curriculum Evening

Thank you to those of you who joined us for the Curriculum Evening on Monday. For those that were unable to attend, a copy of the presentation and the handout given out can be found on the Class page of the school's website.

Phonics sheets that were also spoken about during the evening, can be found in your child's bag as they were handed out today.

The Ark Farm to visit Year 1

In support of our learning in Science this term, the Year 1 children will be having a visit from The Ark Farm. This experienced company will be setting up in the barn for the children to interact with a variety of different animal types.  The 'Small Animal Encounters' are designed to be calm, gentle, and confidence-building, giving children the opportunity to meet and interact closely with a range of friendly small animals. Sessions are delivered by experienced Ark Farm staff, with children supported at their own pace to encourage curiosity, careful handling, and positive early experiences with animals.

This visit will take place on Monday 5^th October within school. 

Cool Milk

We are finding that there is a lot of waste milk in school. In order to reduce the amount poured away, if you could please cancel your Cool Milk order if your child does not wish for milk at break time any more.

You can cancel or modify your child’s milk order through the Cool Milk Customer website using your Cool Milk account. Changes should be made by 5pm on the Tuesday before the week milk is to be delivered.

• Quiz Night: Saturday 17th October - 7pm

• Wreath Making: Thursday 26^th October - 7pm

• Christmas Discos: Saturday 28^th November - 1pm or 3pm

When: Saturday 17^th October 7pm

Let's get QUIZZICAL for Quiz night! A social evening for the grown-ups!

Think you’ve got what it takes to be crowned Quiz Champions? Gather your cleverest friends, family or colleagues and join us for a fun-filled PFA Quiz Night, all while raising money for our school!

Doors open 7pm | Quiz starts 7:30pm at the school.

Teams of up to 6 – no team? No problem! We can allocate one for you!

£10 per person

There will be a bar, refreshments and the opportunity to win PRIZES! 

Tickets are available on ParentPay today!

When: Thursday 26^th November 7 - 9pm

SAVE THE DATE 

Ring in the festive season and join us for our annual wreath making workshop! 

Tickets available on ParentPay from next Friday!

The sun shone down on Saturday for our Back to School BBQ, and we had a wonderful time! Thank you to everyone who came and enjoyed themselves, it was so nice to see you all have a lovely time, with lots of smiling little faces! We raised a fantastic £2500 which is an incredible start to the year! 

A further thanks, as always, goes to our wonderful volunteers; we appreciate your dedication very much and it does not go unnoticed!

We hope it was worth parting with your hard-earned money and would love to hear any feedback (good or bad!) about this event. Please email us on pfa@marlowinfant.uk - this can really help us judge how to improve these events in the future!

We are looking for two exceptional volunteers to lead the Sandygate Silent Auction this year! We would really appreciate anyone willing to help with this as it's a substantial earner for the school and lots of fun for the community with great prizes!

If you would like to get involved but are worried about how to run this event, our previous Auction leaders, Nina and Alanna, will be on hand to give you a 'how to' and offer any guidance you may need! 

Please email us at pfa@marlowinfant.uk if you're interested, or find one of us at the school gate!

Each year we rely on wonderful volunteers to deliver these great fundraising events to raise crucial funds for the school that directly enrich your child's experience at Sandygate, so your contribution is both necessary and treasured! You never know, you might also have some fun!

Now that the summer holidays feel like a distant memory, if you have any left-over foreign currency (notes or coins) hanging around at the bottom of bags, purses or wallets, please drop it into the collection bucket at reception in front of the school office, and we will turn it into cash to support the school!

We have a PFA Instagram account! Please do give us a follow, along with our Facebook page to help give us some support, and keep up to date with our latest news and events!

Hopefully you have all managed to join your year group WhatsApps! However, if you haven't and would like to, please email pfa@marlowinfant.uk