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

• Weekly reminders for week beginning 26th September 2022

  Sun 25 Sep 2022
  Despite it being one of the sadder weeks at Clockhouse we have had, all in all we had another good week. The children have all settled into the year and we are certainly seeing some fabulous learning taking place across the school. As I walk around the school, it is fabulous to see them so settled and working so hard. As always, thank you for your on-going support - it really is a team effort in every sense of the word.

   

  Thank you to all those who attended Meet the Teacher last week. It was lovely to welcome you. Thank you also to all those parents who are really supporting their children and practising the children's reading and spellings with them at home as well as number bond, times tables and completing home learning. Please remember every time the children read at home and you sign their Reading Record book, they get a raffle ticket and are entered into our weekly prize draw - you have to be in it to win it!

   

  Argentina

  Argentina are off to the Cinema on Monday for their reward for winning Amazing Attendance and Perfect Punctuality Week last Summer Term when they were Canada! If permission slips have not been returned yet please ensure that this is returned to school on Monday.

   

  Harvest Festival
  On Tuesday we will be having our annual Harvest Festival with the children. As per the letter that came out last week, we will be collecting for the Food Bank who are in great need at the moment. Please send donations in with the children and we will pass these on.

   

  Governor Day

  Our Governors will be in school on Tuesday and will be in the playground at the start and end of the day, please do take the time to speak to them should you wish to.

   

  School Nurse Drop In

  Should you wish to speak to the School Nurse she will be available for you to 'drop in' on Tuesday 2.30pm - 3.30pm. Please call the Key Stage 2 Office to book a slot or just drop in.

   

  No Cost Uniform Shop

  Our No Cost Uniform Shop will be back open on Wednesday after school in the Key Stage 1 Hall. Entry is via the Computer Room from the Key Stage 1 playground. Please be aware queuing maybe required if it gets busy. Please do come along as there is lots of uniform etc. to give away.

   

  Things to be aware of

  Thank you to all those who have already had a look at our Amazon Wish List and sent us some items from it. We honestly cannot thank you enough. Here is the link should you wish to have a look - Clockhouse Amazon Wish List

   

  We are very excited to welcome a number of different schools to Clockhouse this week so they can see all the fabulous things we get up to.

   

  Letters that went out last week:
  The following letters went out last week:

  Harvest Festival

  Get Caught Reading Challenge

  Barleylands Trip (Year 3)

  Thames Barrier Trip (Year 4)

  Condover Hall Trip (Year 5)

  Learn with my Child (Year 6)

  Bower Park Academy Open Evening (Year 6)

   

  Please look out for the first newsletter of the new school year which will be coming out this week.

   

  As always we thank you for your continued support in all we do.

  Have a good week everyone!

  #ourclockhousefamily

  Mrs Savidge

• Weekly reminders for week beginning 19th September 2022

  Sun 18 Sep 2022
   I am sending this today so as not to disturb you tomorrow.

   

  Another good week was had at Clockhouse last week. Many year groups enjoyed their Stunning Starter last week and got themselves fully immersed in their new theme! We hope that children also enjoyed the Wow Drumming experience. I have to say the children have been nothing short of amazing since returning to school and we continue to be thankful to work with such a supportive community. It was lovely to welcome many of our new Nursery children to Clockhouse last week and like the rest of our new children, they have settled so well. 

   

  Monday

  As I am sure you are aware school will be closed on Monday as the world comes together for the funeral of our much loved Monarch. We look forward to seeing you back at school on Tuesday.

   

  Meet the Teacher

  Thank you to all those who came to Meet the Teacher last week. We enjoyed meeting you and hope you found it useful. Meet the Teacher continues this week. Teachers will be in classrooms straight after school and available until 4pm. Please do come and say hello and see your child's classroom. This week is as follows:

  Tuesday 20th September - Reception

  Wednesday 21st September - Year 1

  Thursday 22nd September - Year 3

   

  Jean's Day

  Friday will be the day where we honour Mrs O'Connor with Jean’s Day. Her favourite colour was purple / lilac so we are asking our Clockhouse family to wear something of this colour in her honour along with non-uniform (PE will continue on this day). We will be taking the opportunity to raise money for the charity chosen by the family – The Christie Charity. This is a cancer charity which provides enhanced services over and above what the NHS funds can. This was a charity very dear to Jean and continues to be very important to her family. Please give donations to class teachers if you wish to donate. 

   

  Things to be aware of

  We are having a big push on tucking shirts in and taking pride in our appearance. The children are getting very good at this and thank them and you for your support in this.

   

  Thank you to all those who have already had a look at our Amazon Wish List and sent us some items from it. We honestly cannot thank you enough. Here is the link should you wish to have a look - Amazon Wish List

   

  Rock Star Day
  Thank you for your support and understanding with the postponement of Rock Star Day, I am pleased to inform you that this has been rescheduled for Friday 4th November. 

   

  Letters that went out last week:
  The following letters went out last week:

  Jean's Day

  Amazon Wish List

  Free School Meal Eligibility
  Prospective Parent / Carer Tours

  Height / Weight Check (Reception and Year 6)

  Bournemouth and SATs Meeting (Year 6)

  Condover Hall Meeting (Year 5)

  Thorndon Country Park Visit (Year 1)

  Transition Information for Reception 2023 (Nursery)

  Swimming (Japan) 

   

  Please look out for the first newsletter of the new school year which will be coming out before the end of the month     .

   

  As always we thank you for your continued support in all we do.

  Have a good week everyone!

  #ourclockhousefamily

  Mrs Savidge 

• Weekly reminders for week beginning 12th September 2022

  Sun 11 Sep 2022
  It was certainly lovely to welcome the children from Year 1 to Year 6 back to school last week as well as welcoming our Reception families. The children certainly lived up to expectation and took returning to school in their stride. Their adaptability and resilience never ceases to amaze me. They settled so quickly into their classes with lots of learning taking place. Thank you also for the respect you showed on Friday, this meant a lot to us as a school.

   

  Nursery
  Welcome to our Nursery children who will be starting with us later in the week, as with Reception we look forward to welcoming the children and their families to Clockhouse.

  
  Meet the Teacher
  Meet the Teacher starts this week following the letter which was published on Friday. Teachers will be in classrooms straight after school and available until 4pm. Please do come and say hello and see your child's classroom. This week is as follows:

  Tuesday 13th September - Year 2

  Wednesday 14th September - Year 6

  Thursday 15th September - Year 5

  Friday 16th September - Year 4

   

  Stunning Starters

  Throughout this week and next many year groups will be doing their Stunning Starters for their new theme. I am sure the children will be very excited to come home and tell you all about it.

   

  Wow Day
  We are very much looking forward to our annual WOW day(s) on Tuesday (Year 4 and 5), Wednesday (Year 1 and 2) and Thursday (Year 3 and 6)! Ask them what they got up to when they get home!

   

  Year 5

  A part of our Bee Project with the Institute of Directors, some of our Year 5 children are off to visit them on Monday.

   

  Things to be aware of

  You may have noticed that there were no celebrations published on Friday as you would normally expect. This year we will be having Achievement Assembly on a Monday to get the week off to a fabulous start. The first one of the year is tomorrow and we already have so much to celebrate! 

   

  The Reading Raffle is back - when reading with your child at home, please comment in their reading diaries when they come home so that they get the children get a raffle ticket and are entered into the weekly draw. 

   

  Hot Chocolate with the Head is back in person, children will celebrate with me on a weekly basis should they win this award rather than bringing it home with them. You will get a call if your child has won to ensure they have permission for this.

   

  Monday 19th September

  Following the sad news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, as I am sure you are aware, we have now had confirmation that her funeral will be Monday 19th September. This has been declared a Bank Holiday and school will therefore be closed on this day. We will be back to normal on Tuesday 20th September.

   

  Letters that went out last week:
  The following letters went out last week:
  Walking home - Year 3 to Year 6
  Roman Day - Year 5

  Nut Allergy - Nut Free School

  Meet the Teacher / Learn with My Child

   

  As always we thank you for your continued support in all we do.

  Have a good week everyone!

  #ourclockhousefamily

  Mrs Savidge

• Weekly reminders for week beginning 5th September 2022

  Sun 04 Sep 2022
   Welcome back to the new school year everyone!!

   

  We all hope that you have had and are still having a fantastic Summer Holiday and enjoyed lots of time with family and friends. We are looking forward to hearing about all your adventures and have loved seeing what you have all been up to.

  
  As you are aware the staff were back at school last week getting the school ready for the children's return. We are very much looking forward to welcoming the children from Year 1 to Year 6 tomorrow with Nursery and Reception following in due course. We hope that you are all excited to return. As far as arrangements are concerned, everything will remain as it was prior to the Summer Holiday.
   
  Please do remember that correct School Uniform and PE Uniform should be worn on the appropriate days. All children should wear normal school uniform on Monday.
   
  Walking Home (Year 4 to Year 6)
  Those children in Year 4 to 6 who had permission to leave classrooms on their own last year will be allowed to leave as they did last term for Monday and Tuesday, unless we are told otherwise. A new permission letter will be coming home on Monday, the new list will take effect from Wednesday 7th September.
   
  Welcome Back Week
  This week is Welcome Back Week where the children will be concentrating on the basic skills they will need to make this year as successful as possible for them.
   
  Rock Star Friday
  Please remember that Friday is Rock Star Day. Children in Year 1 to Year 6 are invited to come into school dressed as Rock Stars as per the letter which came out before the Summer Holiday. This is part of our drive to further raise standards in maths.
   
  Reception
  Welcome to our Reception children who all start on Wednesday, following Stay and Play on Tuesday. We look forward to welcoming the children and their families to Clockhouse and you joining Our Clockhouse Family.

  
  Meet the Teacher
  As many of you know, normally during this time we hold short 'Meet the Teacher' sessions. We are currently thinking about how this will look this year and will communicate this with you in the near future. 
   
  Online Reading and Maths resources to use at home
  Please remember that Spelling Shed, Times Table Rock Stars and SumDog, the online programmes that we subscribe to, are available for the children. If you cannot remember your password please speak to your child’s class teacher who will be able to reissue it to you .
   
  Class Dojo
  If you have not yet signed into Class Dojo please ask your class teacher for your login details. If you have a new phone or device and need the password again to access the Dojo please also ask, it really is  such a helpful and valuable communication tool for us and you as well as a way of celebrating your children's achievements in school. Following the success of last year, we will only be sending home paper letters in exceptional circumstances and we are sure you do not want to miss anything. 
   
  Home Learning
  Following your feedback at the end of last term, we have made the decision to continue with Home Learning being set on Google Classroom. Please be advised that Home Learning returned on Google Classroom by Wednesday will be marked by teachers. If it is sent in after this time we cannot guarantee is will be marked. We also cannot guarantee Home Learning sent on Class Dojo will get marked as it can be easily missed. We therefore ask for Home Learning to be sent in on Google Classroom. We will review our approach at Christmas.
   
  Important Dates
  The calendar on the school website has now been updated with many of the dates for the Autumn Term.
   
  Please go to the school website www.clockhouseprimaryschool.co.uk and click on Calendar Dates.
   
  Once again welcome back everyone, here is to another successful year at Clockhouse Primary!
   
  We cannot wait to see our Clockhouse Family!
  Have a good week everyone!
  #ourclockhousefamily
  Mrs Savidge