Return To School Information

Return to School on 6th September 2022:

A very warm welcome back to school for 2022/2023 on Tuesday 6th September at 8:45am. 
 
Before and After School:
In the mornings, children will arrive at school where their classroom doors will be open from 8:40am – all children need to be in school by 8:45am otherwise they will be deemed as late once registration closes.
At the end of the day, children will be dismissed from the grass at the front of school and the timings will stay the same.  Please wait behind the white line for your child to be dismissed.

• 3:15pm Years 3 and 6
• 3:20pm Years 4 and 5

We would like to encourage as many older children in Year 5 and 6 to walk home. If you would like your child to walk home from school then please contact Miss Lainsbury on the front desk to arrange for an online form to be completed. 
The school office will remain closed to parents for the time being, if you need to contact Miss Lainsbury, please give the office a call, send an email or speak to a member of staff outside before and after school.
 
PE Days: 
On those PE Days all children will be required to wear their PE Kit to school throughout the day – there will be no need for uniform.  

Class	PE Days
Cardiff Class - Miss Booth/Miss Brewster	Mondays and Thursdays
Cairo Class - Mrs Macdonald	Mondays and Wednesdays
London Class - Miss Rowe	Wednesdays and Fridays
Lisbon Class - Mrs Punny	Wednesdays and Thursdays
Prague Class - Miss Fletcher	Tuesdays and Fridays
Paris Class - Miss Marshall	Mondays and Fridays
Washington Class - Mrs Short	Tuesdays and Thursdays
Wellington Class - Miss Couves	Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Warsaw Class - Mrs Bowden	Mondays and Thursdays

 ​Children must wear PE kit to school on their PE days. PE kit is:

• Plain white T-Shirt
• Black shorts
• Black trainers for outdoor games and playtimes
• Plain black track suit may be worn for outdoor sports in winter

PLEASE NOTE, THERE WILL NO P.E. ON THE FIRST DAY OF TERM
 
Wraparound Childcare at IVJS – new for September 2022:​
Our After School childcare club, Bluebells, will run from 3.15 - 5.30pm in the Lower School shared learning area. Breakfast club will be in our Diner each morning 7.30am - 8.30am.  Please see our childcare club page for further details.  Please note places must be booked and paid for at least 24 hours in advance.
 
Illness:
If your child is too ill to attend school you must notify the school office each morning.  This can be done by calling 01753 653059 or by emailing the school office, [email protected]
 
Attendance:
As you will be aware, schools are held accountable for children’s attendance. All children are expected to attend school unless they are ill (holidays will not be authorised). Punctual attendance is essential for effective learning, promoting positive relationships and developing good attitudes to education. Good attendance is considered above 95%, or approximately no more than one day of absence each half term.
 
Break-time snacks:
At break times children are welcome to bring a healthy snack (fruit/cereal bar) to eat at breaktime – please note that children will not be allowed to eat crisps and chocolate bars.
 
Key Dates for the Autumn Term:

Transfer Tests for Year 6	13th and 15th September
Open Evenings	​Come and see your child’s new classroom! Years 3 and 4 Tuesday 13th Sep Years 5 and 6 Thursday 15th 3.30 - 4.30pm
Individual Photos	14th September
PGL Y6	​17th - 21st October
Open evening	​Come and see your children’s work on Thursday 3rd Nov
Parents’ evenings (online)	​Tuesday 8th Nov Wednesday 9th Nov

​We are really looking forward to the new school year and welcoming you back to Iver Village Junior School on Tuesday 6th September.
 
Jill Digweed  
Headteacher