Upcoming Events at Great Horwood School

Please note: any changes or additions that have been made since the last update are in red.

Last updated 15th September 2024

Weekly Enrichment Clubs 3.15-4.30pm

Monday: Football Years 2-6

Tuesday: Science Years 3-6

Tuesday: Forest School Maples class

Wednesday: Art and Crafts

Wednesday: Project Touchline Rugby (All years groups except Nursery)

Thursday: Quidditch

Friday: Jabadeo Years 1-3

If you are receipt of pupil premium you can choose to join one club free of charge. Please email Mrs Frankum in the school office to let her know which club you would like to join.

Please book Early birds and Night owls wrap around care as usual.

Tuesday's 3.15-3.45pm 'Talk to the Teacher Tuesday' will take place weekly in classrooms. An informal opportunity to chat to your child's class teacher.

September 2024

16th September Football enrichment club 3.15-4.30pm

17th September: Talk to the Teacher Tuesday. 3.15pm-3.45pm This is an informal opportunity for parents to speak to the teacher.

17th September - Whole School trip to the Science Discovery Centre Oxford - Please arrive at school at 8.30am. The coach will be leaving at 8.45am prompt. The children will need to wear their school uniform and have both a packed lunch and water bottle.

17th September: 3.15-3.45pm The school library will be open weekly on a Tuesday for parents and children to come into school and read together or change library books. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please ensure you sign out any books that you borrow. We ask that this be a maximum of 2 books.

18th September Project Touchline Rugby starts for all children in Reception to Year 6. These PE sessions will be running for 6 weeks on a Wednesday. Please ensure your child has PE kit and trainers in school and removes all jewellery. if you would like to find out more about Project touchline please click on the link School – Project Touchline

21st September - Saturday morning 10.00am-12.00pm Helping Hands Morning

24th September EYFS Gruffalo walk at Thornborough School.

Seedlings and Acorns will be joining Thornborough infant school for a Gruffalo afternoon. Please ensure the children have a coat with them and sensible footwear. The cost of the coach is £160 which is being funded from our sports budget. Therefore there is no cost to parents.

24th September 3.15-3.45pm Talk to the Teacher Tuesday

24th September 3.15-3.45pm School library open for reading time together or changing books

26th September - 1.30pm Grand Opening of the 'Seeds of Hope' Project. 

Please RSVP to Mrs Frankum in the school office.

27th September INSET day - School closed to pupils

OCTOBER

3rd October Bridgebuilder will be leading worship today The title is Two Ears One Mouth!

8th October & 10th October Open morning for prospective parents. 9.30-11.30am. No appointment necessary. Please pass these details onto anyone you think might be interested.

11th October Harvest Festival 9.15am St James Church - all are welcome. We kindly ask for donations for the Foodbank.

14th October: Flu vaccinations in School

14th October: Parent consultations 3.30-7.00pm (Booking details to follow)

15th October: Parent consultations for parents of SEND pupils who would like to speak with Mrs Dumbarton

18th October: Wear red mufti day to support 'Show racism the red card'. Children may choose to wear items of red clothing.

21st October: EYFS reading and writing workshop. Seedlings and Acorns parents are invited to an early reading and writing workshop with Mrs Holland.

25th October: 2.30pm Parent Celebration & Certificates Assembly. The theme will creation & sustainability.

25th October: 3.15pm PTFA tuck shop

26th October: PTFA 'Light up the leaves' event. More details to follow.

28th October - 1st November Half Term Holiday

NOVEMBER

5th November PTFA Mufti Day - Theme is Fireworks. Wear clothing of lots of different bright colours. Please bring a donation for the Christmas Fete.

5th November Forest School for Conkers Class. If you are able to help on a Tuesday afternoon please email the school office.

11th November Remembrance Service 10.40am in School - All are welcome to this moving worship led by Hawthorns class.

11th November: Seedlings and Acorns Early Maths Workshop with Mrs Holland

21st November & 26th November: Open morning for prospective parents. 9.30-11.30am. No appointment necessary. Please pass these details onto anyone you think might be interested.

29th November: PTFA Christmas Fete PM (More details to follow)

DECEMBER

5th December: Bridgebuilder will be leading today's worship. The theme is Fear Not!

6th December: Christmas Jumper day. Replace your school uniform jumper/cardigan with a Christmas jumper!

6th December: Dressing of the Tree service 2.15pm in school - All are welcome to this event. Please bring with you a homemade decoration to put on the tree.

6th December: Book Fayre (more details to follow)

10th December: 2.15pm: EYFS and KS1 Nativity

11th December: 6.00pm Christmas Concert in Church (provisional date, yet to be confirmed)

12th December: 2.15pm: EYFS and KS1 Nativity

13th December: PTFA Santa's Grotto (more details to follow)

18th December: 2.15pm Carol Service at St James Church - all are welcome to join us.

19th December: Christmas Party Day with Christmas Packed lunch

20th December: School closes to pupils at 1.30pm

More dates will follow as we plan 2025!

6th January 2025 INSET day

2nd May 2025 INSET day

6th June 2025 INSET day