Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Breat Big School Clean Initiative at Monks Risborough School!

  Mon 23 Mar 2026

  The Eco Team litter picking as part of the Great Big School Clean initiative along Peters Lane and the Risborough Rangers football field today.

  

• Netball Match against PRPS

  Fri 20 Mar 2026

  Last night the netball team played against PRPS.  We persevered throughout the match but unfortunately lost. Well done to Matilda who scored our only goal of the match!

• Supply Desk Recruitment Volunteer in School!

  Thu 19 Mar 2026

  We had a visit from two of our colleagues from Supply Desk Recruitment Agency yesterday. They offered some of their time through their company's Volunteering in the Community scheme to clear our garden pond. The area is now ready for Spring and for the children to enjoy a quiet place to sit. Asim and Daniel said they were so glad to give something back to the local school communities they serve.

   

  We would love to hear from any of our parents or relatives who may have the opportunity through any similar Corporate or Employee Volunteering schemes. Even an hour can make a huge difference! Please contact the school office for more information.

   

• World Book Week at Monks Risborough School!

  Mon 09 Mar 2026

   

  Last week we celebrated World Book Week. We started off with Teresa Heapy, an author, visiting on Monday and she shared her writing process with all of us. Throughout the week we did lots of activities involving books and characters and even completed a quiz trying to guess the staff members favourite book. Each class got the chance to share stories with another class -some of us outside when it was sunny on Thursday!  We also all enjoyed dressing up on Thursday for World Book Day and sharing our costumes in worship. 

  

• Year 3 Greek Day

  Fri 27 Feb 2026

  Year 3 had a wonderful day experiencing the an ancient Greek life on Tuesday.  A big thank you to those parents who helped out on the day, we couldn't have done it without you!

  We dressed up as ancient Greeks for the day.  First Ariadne, told us what crafts we would be doing they were, mosaic making, candle making, wax tablets, making medicines and making a game (it was like chess).  We went around most of the crafts providing there were no more than six people at a table.  We had lunch after lunch, Ariadne told us about a letter.  the letter said that we the Greeks, had won a war and we were going to have a feast. We were spit into three groups, one of the groups, the servants, handed out some drinks and a bit of food - pitta bread, tomatoes, feta and olives.  The second group told the story of Pandora's Box and the third group acted the play of the Hare and the Tortoise.  At the end of the day we were able to take home our crafts.  The next we wrote a thank you letter to the mistress.  Our favourite parts of the day was making the mosaic and eating the food whilst watching entertainment.

  By Emelia and Arthur Year 3

  

• Year 2 Visit Maidenhead Synagogue

  Fri 06 Feb 2026

  To write a recount (Visit to Maidenhead Synagogue)

  
  I came to school and Mrs Shea took the register. Then, the coach arrived ad we were off. It took about 45 minutes. Finally, we got there and met a person called Diz and she showed us all of Maidenhead Synagogue. We learnt about David and the Floor and at the end of the trip we had some bread and water and then drove back.

  by Clemmie Yr 2

  

• Young Voices 2026 Birmingham

  Mon 26 Jan 2026

  On Thursday the 15th of January, Year 5 and 6 went on a coach to the BP Pulse Arena, Birmingham, to perform at Young Voices because it's important to sing sometimes. We left at 10.15 and got on the coach with Year 6 and sat down with our partners. 

  We parked at 12.30pm and walked into the stadium with our groups. We sat down in our seats at 1.15 and had lunch. Then we had a rehearsal of songs some medleys  Wicked, pop, sea shanty and songs like  Power in Me and Something inside so strong. We did some Urban Strides dancing and then stopped for dinner.  The chatter of excitement was so loud I could hardly hear myself think! Next we were given a small torch and when the concert was on we waved our torches wildly! Evelyn P spotted my mum and dad but I didn’t see them. We sang lots of songs and I couldn't choose my favourite one! 

  Finally after the long wait it was time for the real thing!  As soon as the lights turned on all of my nerves washed away and I was finally ready.  

  The performance was so fun and so loud and so amazing that I don't think I will ever forget. My favourite song was probably the pop medley but it was so hard to choose because they were all so fantastic. It was such a good experience and I hope everyone loved it as much as me! 

  After, we hopped on the coach and I sat next to Josie. We played with my panda, Ying and tried to get to sleep but we couldn't and kept laughing about random things! 

  Then we got back to school and my mum and dad were there. They picked me up in my dad’s red car and I got home and told my gramma all about our trip to Young Voices 2026!

  by Rosie & Felicity

• Big Garden Birdwatch

  Fri 23 Jan 2026

  This year, for the RSPB's annual Big Garden Birdwatch, the Eco Team decided to run a whole-school event, in addition to the event you can be part of at home this weekend. Classes have been busy bird spotting and carrying out activities to encourage birds to visit  the school grounds. Year 1 enjoyed making fat balls and other bird food. 

   If you would like to participate in the Big Garden Birdwatch at home, please follow the link below: 

   

  https://www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happening/big-garden-birdwatch

   

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  Many thanks and happy bird-spotting! 

   

  Miss Goodright and the Eco Team

• Tree Planting with the Chiltern Rangers at Monks!

  Fri 23 Jan 2026

  On Friday 16th January, Year 4 from breaktime until lunchtime we went tree planting with Chiltern Rangers, in our school field.  There were two types of trees not spikey and spikey such as Oak, Blackthorne and Rowan.  Some volunteers and the rangers dug the holes and we put the soil back once the little trees were in.  If the tree roots were too big we had to make the holes bigger with our shovels, then we put bark around the base of the trees. The trees will be fenced off with deer fencing to protect them.

  By Lukas & Harry

   

  A huge thank you to all the wonderful parent volunteers who gave up their time and helped us. We couldn't have done it without you! 

  Mrs Gibbins

  

• Scrub clearing with Chiltern Rangers

  Fri 16 Jan 2026

  On Tuesday 13th January we visited Whiteleaf Cross to scrub bash with Chiltern Rangers. 

  First we walked up to the site, my legs were hurting so much I thought they were going to fall off!!

  When we got there we met Paul one of the Chiltern Rangers he showed us how to use loppers safely.  Chopping down trees and bushes was hard work but it was fun all the same.

  Finally we got a hot chocolate!  I think I deserved it.  Scrub bashing was fun I had the best time ever!

  by Aurora