Keep up to date with our latest news below.

• Children In Need Day, 2011

  Fri 18 Nov 2011

  We have had a fantastic response to the ‘Children in Need’ fundraising and have raised an amazing total of approx £1,520 for the appeal. 

   

  The children have been very enthusiastic to purchase the Pudsey goodies and raffle tickets.  The first place winner is Alex Coyne of Year 3 who has won 4 tickets for a tour around the BBC TV studios.   The second prize winner is Callum Castle of Year 5 who will be coming home with a very large Pudsey bear!  There were also a number of other raffle prizes. 

   

  The children have enjoyed coming into school wearing spots and have certainly looked very colourful. 

   

  We are hoping tonight to see our school name mentioned on the screen.  If we are lucky enough for this to happen it will be early on in the show so look out for this. 

   

  And we made it onto the Children In Need TV Show...

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  Thank you very much for all your support.

  

• London 2012 Get Set Network

  Fri 18 Nov 2011

  Pupils and teachers at Chalfont St Peter Church of England Academy celebrated this week when they were officially welcomed in to London 2012’s Get Set network, in recognition of their commitment to the Olympic and Paralympic Values.

   

  Over the past year the children have been working on a wide variety of projects and competitions, exploring ideas which encourage the celebration of the Olympic in 2012, such as designing a healthy meal for an Olympian, creating Olympic themed artwork and taking part in physical challenges.

   

  he London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) awarded the school a plaque and certificate to acknowledge their involvement in the programme. They now join schools and colleges across the UK as members of the special London 2012 community – the Get Set network and will receive access to exclusive competitions and 2012 Games related opportunities over the coming years.

  Chalfont St Peter CE Academy was congratulated for being “an excellent example of how London 2012 is helping to spark young people’s imagination, inspiring them to get involved and make a difference.

   

  They have clearly demonstrated that London 2012’s education programme extends far beyond P.E and sport.

   

  “We are delighted to be involved in the Get Set network and the staff and children are all really looking forward to the build up to the Olympic Games next year.

   

  The children have responded, as always, with great enthusiasm producing some amazing results through their hard work and fantastic ideas.”

  

• Misbourne Arts Society

  Thu 17 Nov 2011

  Through our whole school topic on ‘colour’, Miss Downie has been working with the children of the school to create some wonderful artwork in the cubism style. The children have been incredibly inspired and created pictures of tremendous quality, colour and variety.

   

  A selection of the pictures are currently being displayed in the Church Hall, in the Misbourne Arts Society’s annual exhibition.

  On Thursday evening, children and staff gathered for the opening and a special viewing of the exhibition. We are delighted that we have been invited once again to participate in displaying our children’s work alongside the amazing work of artists in our community.

   

  Well done children and many thanks to Miss Downie who has worked so hard all term to achieve such fantastic results!

  

• Rotary Club Christmas Story Competition

  Tue 15 Nov 2011

  Jessica (Y6) and Emma (Y5) both received first prize for their age group in this competition.

   

  They were presented with book tokens, certificates and golden tickets to the Roald Dahl Museum at a special prize giving ceremony in Great Missenden.  Jessica's story 'I Hate Being A Stocking' and Emma's 'The Smelly Cheese' certainly amused the audience when they were read aloud by a local actor.

   

  Congratulations to both girls for their winning entries.

  

• Christmas Production: Stage Building - Monday 14th November, 2011

  Mon 14 Nov 2011

  On Monday, 14th November, a group of volunteers started to erect the stage for this year's Christmas Production. As usual the stage completely fills one half of our school hall and runs the complete length of it, hopefully providing enough room for all 180 Year 5 & Year 6 Children to take the stage in a couple of weeks time. This year's production is "What the Dickens!".

   

  We would like to say a huge thank you to all our volunteers for giving up their day to help us. Also a huge thank you to Mr Eggleton for co-ordinating it and all his continued efforts to make the stage ready for the children's rehearsals.

  

• Remembrance Parade

  Sun 13 Nov 2011

  A collection of our children assembled on Sunday afternoon to parade behind our new Academy banner, through Chalfont St Peter and gathered around the memorial in St Peter’s Churchyard for a short service of remembrance. 

   

  Proudly wearing our poppies, staff and children of the school along with other local schools, members of the parish and various community groups, laid wreaths around the memorial to remember those who have served in the armed forces and paid the ultimate price.

   

  On Remembrance Day itself, the school gathered in a special assembly and held a two minute silence at 11 0’clock.

  

• Girls' Football Final

  Sat 12 Nov 2011

  Last Saturday (12th November) the girls' football team went to Butlers Court to play in the County finals. We had qualified a few weeks before at St Joseph's school.

   

  Our first match was a game against Carrington. It was a tough match and in the final few minutes Jemma scored a fantastic goal - she practically slide-tackled the ball into the net ensuring that we won 1:0.

   

  Our second game was against Bedgrove. We dominated most of the game. Five minutes in, Charlotte scored an amazing goal. The second half was similar to the first with Charlotte scoring again. We won 2:0.

   

  Having won our group matches, we were then to play St Paul's in the semi-final. St Paul's were a very tough team and they scored two goals in the first half. At the beginning of the second half, St Paul's goalkeeper pushed the ball into their own goal and the score was 2:1. A few minutes later Charlotte managed to lob the ball over the St Paul's defenders and Carys received it. She whacked the ball into the net to make it 2:2! Sadly, in the last thirty seconds of the match, St Paul's managed to get the ball past our amazing goalkeeper, Jess, and the match ended 3:2 to St Paul's.

   

  We tried very hard at the tournament but unfortunately we were not victorious!

   

  by Carys & Charlotte (Year 6)

  

• Royal Albert Hall – Music for Youth Schools Prom.

  Thu 10 Nov 2011

  After a joyful and fun journey filled with singing and laughter we arrive outside the Royal Albert Hall, for the Music for Youth Schools Prom.  We were all stunned at the great building that stood before us, as we got to the door we went silent at the enormous space filled with many different schools and instruments.  It began and the room went dark and silent...suddenly the most amazing music filled the whole room. 

   

  After the interval there was the teacher of the year awards and again some more wonderful music and performances. Music was performed by young musicians and bands from across the country.  It was wonderful to witness a range of different musical styles and talents. 

   

  At the end loads of balloons came down for the end of the school proms just like the last night of the proms!  A special thank you to Mrs Hill, Mrs White and all the teachers for organising a fantastic school trip which we all enjoyed being part of.

   

  By Ellie (Year 6)