Clockhouse Primary School

A warm welcome to Clockhouse Primary School

On behalf of the Children, Staff and Governors, welcome to the Clockhouse Primary School Website and welcome to our Clockhouse family. We hope you enjoy the time you spend looking around our site, that you find the information helpful and that it gives you a taste of the happy and industrious school that we are.

Clockhouse is a large Primary School brimming with lots of character. We aim to create a happy and stimulating environment in which pupils are encouraged to develop their character and talents in a supportive community.

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21 June 2025

Weekly reminders for week beginning 23rd June 2025

As we get ever closer to the end of the term and the end of the year, we had another good and busy week at Clockhouse last week, there was certainly lots of excitement around the place!

Thank you to the parents and families who joined us on the last week for the Celebration Assemblies of China, South Africa, USA and France we are sure you will agree they were a lovely occasion and we look forward to seeing more of you at these events during the term.

We have another busy and exciting week ahead - just the way we like it!

Inset Day

Please remember that school is closed on Monday for staff training, the children return to school on Tuesday.

Celebration Assemblies

Celebration Assemblies continue this week, please check back through School Story on Dojo or speak to class teachers if you are unsure of the date for your child's class.

We are looking forward to seeing many of you there:

Friday 27th June - Uganda (9.10am) Key Stage 2 Hall

Friday 28th June - Italy (2.50pm) Key Stage 1 Hall

We look forward to welcoming you to school to celebrate with your children.

Year 1

Year 1 are off to Southend on Thursday. If you have not yet sent in money and consent forms please ensure this is done first thing Monday morning.

Year 4
Year 4 are off to Hertfordshire Zoo on Tuesday. If you have not yet sent in money and consent forms please ensure this is done first thing Monday morning.

Greenland

We look forward to welcoming our Greenland parents / carers for Learn with my Child on Friday afternoon at 2.00pm. As with the other year groups, regrettably we are unable to accommodate younger siblings at these events.

Reception 2025

We are very much looking forward to welcoming our new Reception children and their families this week. Letters were sent out last week with times, dates and the information needed for these. Please call us or pop into the office if you need any further information.

Sport

Good luck to Year 1 and 2 who will all be taking part in the annual Borough Quad Kids event on Wednesday. This takes place at school.

Choir

Good luck to the choir who will be taking part in the Borough Music Festival at the Queens Theatre on Thursday. They will be there during the day to practise and will then be performing in the evening.

Things to be aware of

Don't forget the Sponsored Walk will soon be upon us this is on Monday 7th July. The letter will be coming out this week.

The Newsletter for June will also be coming out this week as well as the Summer Term Questionnaire.

Letters that went out last week:

The following letters went out last week:

Health Authority (Nursery)

Learn with my Child (Year 2)

Celebration Assembly Invite (Uganda and Italy)

Elhap Visit (Greenland)

Winners Amazing Attendance and Perfect Punctuality Week (Japan)

Have a good week everyone!

#ourclockhousefamily

Mrs Savidge

14 June 2025

Weekly reminders for the week beginning 16th June 2025

Happy Father's Day to all the men out there who do so much for our children - thank you!

After a busy week last week, we have an equally busy week this week - just the way we like it!

Thank you to the parents and families who joined us on the last week for the Celebration Assemblies of Japan, India, Canada and Mexico we are sure you will agree they were a lovely occasion and we look forward to seeing more of you at these events during the term.

Thank you also for your support with the Enterprise Day that was held the week before last. With your overwhelming support we raised an amazing £1218.97. Huge well done to our winners - Fiji! Thank you also for your support on Thursday and Friday, with the Evening of Inflatables and the Father's Day sale.

Here's to another great week ahead!

Celebration Assemblies

Celebration Assemblies continue this week, please check back through School Story on Dojo or speak to class teachers if you are unsure of the date for your child's class.

We are looking forward to seeing many of you there:

Wednesday 18h June - China (9.10am) Key Stage 2 Hall

Wednesday 18th June - USA (2.50pm) Key Stage 1 Hall

Friday 20th June - South Africa (9.10am) Key Stage 2 Hall

Friday 20th June - France (2.50pm) Key Stage 1 Hall

We look forward to welcoming you to school to celebrate with your children.

Nursery

We are very much looking forward to welcoming Nursery parents into school on Wednesday and Thursday. Please speak to the Nursery Team if you are not sure which day to attend.

Year 3

We look forward to welcoming our Year 3 parents / carers on Tuesday for Learn with my Child at 9.10am - 10.10am (approximately). Please come for as little or as much as you can. As with the other year groups, regrettably we are unable to accommodate younger siblings at these events.

Year 5

Year 5 have their book sale on Thursday. This is for Year 5 early, we hope they enjoy their book recycling and love reading something new,

Year 6

We all hope that Year 6 have a fabulous time on the Isle of Wight. Please remember to meet your group leader in the Key Stage 2 hall on Monday morning at 7.30am. The children will be departing at 8.30am promptly if you wish to wave them off. Updates about the trip will be on the school blog and dojo.

We also hope that those staying behind have a great Activity Week! If you have not done so already, please ensure money and consent forms are returned on Monday morning. The children will be going out and without written consent they will not be able to do so.

All of Year 6 are off to Junior Citizen on Friday afternoon. If you have not yet returned consent forms please ensure this is done first thing Monday morning.

Sport

Good luck to the Year 3 and 4 Athletics Team who will be taking part in the annual David Leaper Cup on Tuesday this will also include the annual Borough Quad Kids event. This takes place at school.

Good luck to the Year 2 Football Team who will be taking part in the Alex Field tournament at Crownfield Infants on Thursday.

Things to be aware of

Do not forget that school is closed on Monday for staff training. We are back on Tuesday 24th June.

Letters that went out last week:

The following letters went out last week:

Inset Day Reminder

Tracking Devices

Celebration Assembly Invite (China, South Africa, USA and France)

Learn with my Child (Year 3)

Stayers Week (Year 6)

Junior Citizen Trip (Year 6)

Adventure Island Trip (Year 6)

Secondary School Open Evenings (Year 5)

Have a good week everyone!

#ourclockhousefamily

Mrs Savidge

08 June 2025

Weekly reminders for week beginning 9th June 2025

It was lovely to welcome everyone back to school on Monday, hear about their holidays and see them excited and eager to get back to school and learning.

Thank you for your support for Enterprise Day - it is much appreciated. Well done and thank you to all those who did their very best and showed Amazing Attendance and Perfect Punctuality last week. A huge well done to our winners - Japan!

We have a busy week ahead!

Celebration Assemblies

Celebration Assemblies start this week, please check back through School Story on Dojo or speak to class teachers if you are unsure of the date for your child's class.

We are looking forward to seeing many of you there:

Wednesday 11th June - Japan (9.10am) Key Stage 2 Hall

Wednesday 11th June - Canada (2.50pm) Key Stage 1 Hall

Friday 13th June - India (9.10am) Key Stage 2 Hall

Friday 13th June - Mexico (2.50pm) Key Stage 1 Hall

We look forward to welcoming you to school to celebrate with your children.

Year 1

Phonic Screening - Please be aware that Year 1 will be completing their phonic screening check this week and next.

We look forward to welcoming our Year 1 parents / carers on Thursday for Learn with my Child at 9.10am - 10.10am (approximately). Please come for as little or as much as you can. As with the other year groups, regrettably we are unable to accommodate younger siblings at these events.

Year 2
Year 2 are off to Colchester Castle on Thursday. If you have not yet sent in money and consent forms please ensure this is done by Tuesday morning.

Year 3

Year 3 are very much looking forward to their Athens v Sparta day on Tuesday. Best costumes at the ready, we cannot wait to see you all.

Year 4

Times Table Check - Please be aware that Year 4 will Times Table Check continues this week.

Year 5

On Thursday, Year 5 are off for a day at Forest Academy to experience life at a Secondary School. If you have not yet sent in consent forms please ensure this is done by Tuesday morning.

OCA

Inflatable Evening

Do not forget OCA will be hosting an Evening of Inflatables on Thursday. It is not too late to get wrist bands.

Father's Day Sale

Following the success of the Mother's Day sale earlier in the year, the PA will be holding their Father's Day sale on Friday during school time. If you wish for your child to purchase a small gift, all gifts will be priced at £1.50 and we ask that the children bring in a maximum of £3.00. Please send this into school on Friday.

Choir

On Thursday morning the Choir or off to the Scotts Primary School to practise for their up and coming Music Festival.

Things to be aware of

Inset Day - Please remember that Monday (23rd June) is an Inset Day. The children will return to school on the Tuesday.

Letters that went out last week:

The following letters went out last week:

Father's Day Sale

Uniform Ordering Dates

Book Sale (Year 5)

Hertfordshire Zoo Trip (Year 4)

Learn with My Child (Year 1 and Nursery)

Sealife Centre Trip (Year 1)

Invitation to Celebration Assembly (Japan, Canada, India and Mexico)

Have a good week everyone!

#ourclockhousefamily

Mrs Savidge

31 May 2025

Weekly reminders for week beginning 2nd June 2025

Welcome back to the second half of the Summer Term everyone!

We all hope that you have had a fantastic Half Term Holiday and enjoyed some time with family and friends!

As you are aware, we are back to school tomorrow (2nd June) and are looking forward to seeing everyone bright and early! As always, our focus on attendance and punctuality continues so do please make sure that the children arrive on time everyday!

Once again, please can we ask that children come to school in full school uniform and full school PE Uniform on PE Days. Thank you in advance for your support and please speak to us if there are any problems.

Amazing Attendance and Perfect Punctuality

This week is our termly focus Attendance and Punctuality Week. Please make every effort to ensure that your child is in school everyday and on time! We really do need to work together to improve the children's attendance across the school and need your help to do so. Together we CAN DO IT! Look out for the daily updates! Who will win the top prize?

Enterprise Week (Reception - Year 6)
This week we once again embark on what has now become one of our Clockhouse Traditions, it is ENTERPRISE WEEK! The children will be busy creating their enterprise ideas and all those budding entrepreneurs out there will be marketing their products during the week. Enterprise Day will be Friday 6th June. Please do not forget to send the children in with a little bit of money to make their purchases. A letter came out about this prior to the holidays

Year 4

Please be aware that Year 4 will be completing their Times Table Check this week and next. Good luck to you all.

We look forward to welcoming our Year 4 parents / carers on Thursday for Learn with my Child at 9.10am - 10.10am (approximately). Please come for as little or as much as you can. As with the other year groups, regrettably we are unable to accommodate younger siblings at these events.

Year 5

Year 5 are looking forward to welcoming Mrs Letchmere from Bower Park Academy to do a Drama Workshop with them.

Year 6

Year 6 are looking forward to welcoming a French specialist, from Forest Academy, to teach them French. This will be a four week program.

Is you child joining Nursery in September?

Do not forget there is a meeting for those parents of children joining us in Nursery in September on Thursday at either 2pm or 7pm. You only need attend one meeting. Please complete the slip on the letter to let us know when you will be attending. We look forward to welcoming you.

Sport

Good luck to the Year 5 and 6 who will be taking part in the annual borough Quad Kids event. This year this will be all the children in the year groups and will be hosted at school.

Things to be aware of

Class Celebration Assemblies start again on 11th June. Dates have already been sent out. Reminders will also be shared prior to your classes assembly.

Letters that went out last week:

The following letters went out last week:

Mrs Reinecke Letter

May Newsletter

Enterprise Week

History Subject Newsletter

Religious Education Subject Newsletter

What will we be learning next half term (Nursery, Reception, Year 1, 2 and 6 - other year groups were sent at the beginning of the term)

Athens v Sparta Day (Year 3)

Learn with my Child (Year 4)

Forest Academy Trip (Year 5)

Secondary School Transfer Meetings (Year 5)

Have a good week everyone!

#ourclockhousefamily

Mrs Savidge

18 May 2025

Weekly reminders for week beginning 19th May 2025

A huge well done to Year 6 for working extra hard last week with their tests. We are all extremely proud of you.

As the end of the term approaches, we have another busy week at Clockhouse - just how we like it!

Awards Ceremony

Mrs Fletcher and our Travel Ambassadors are off to The Oval on Monday as we are one of the regional finalist of the TfL Travel for Life, Top Schools awards. What an accolade!

Reception and Year 1

The Dental Team are back on Tuesday for Reception and Year 1.

Year 2 and Year 5

We look forward to welcoming our Year 2 parents / carers on Wednesday and Year 5 parents / carers on Tuesday for Learn with my Child at 9.10am - 10.10am. Please come for as little or as much as you can. As with the other year groups, regrettably we are unable to accommodate younger siblings at these events.

Year 4

Year 4 are off to Havering Country Park on Thursday. Please return permissions slips by Monday if you have not done so already.

Is your child joining Reception in September?

Do not forget there is a meeting for those parents of children joining us in Reception in September on Tuesday at either 2pm or 7pm. You only need attend one meeting. Please complete the slip on the letter to let us know when you will be attending. We look forward to welcoming you.

Things to be aware of

The week we return to school after half term is Enterprise Week and Amazing Attendance and Perfect Punctuality Week.

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

Colchester Castle Trip (Year 2)

Learn with My Child (Year 2 and Year 5)

Important Dates

Skateboarding comes to Clockhouse

Clockhouse is 90 - Logo Competition

Enterprise Week

Look out for the May Newsletter which will be coming home this week.

Finally from all of us at Clockhouse, we hope that you have a fantastic half term when it arrives on Friday. We look forward to welcoming the children back on Monday 2nd June.

Have a good week everyone!

#ourclockhousefamily

Mrs Savidge

11 May 2025

Weekly reminders for week beginning 12th May 2025

We hope everyone enjoyed the slightly shorter week at school last week.

It is a quieter week at Clockhouse which is important, as it is a very important week for our wonderful Year 6 children and staff.

Year 6

A huge good luck from us all to all the Year 6 children who will be sitting their SATs tests this week. They could not have worked harder and we know they will try their very best. Get lots of rest and please ensure that all the children are in school promptly so that they can be settled before starting. Remember your Breakfast of Champions will be served at 8.15am Monday to Thursday, don't miss out!

Special Dinner for all

On Thursday we have another special dinner day. It would be really good to get as many people as possible having dinner on Thursday as this determines some of our schools funding. We really do appreciate your help in this matter.

Things to be aware of

The last day of the half term is Friday 23rd May. We return to school for the final term of the year on Monday 2nd June.

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

End of term dates

Design and Technology Newsletter

Primary Languages Newsletter

Have a good week everyone!

#ourclockhousefamily

Mrs Savidge

04 May 2025

Weekly reminders for the week beginning 5th May 2025

We hope you are all enjoying the Bank Holiday and having a longer weekend. We look forward to seeing you back at school tomorrow (Tuesday). Whilst we gear up for the Year 6 SATs we have another quiet week at Clockhouse.

Reception

We look forward to welcoming our Reception parents for Learn with my Child on Tuesday and Wednesday (please check with teachers if you are not sure which day you are due to come). As with the other year groups, regrettably we are unable to accommodate younger siblings at these events.

Year 3

Year 3 are off to Layer Marney Tower on Tuesday, please ensure permission slips are returned on Tuesday if you have not done so already.

Things to be aware of

Please do not forget that the OCA will be hosting an evening of Inflatables on 12th June - date for your diary. Look out for wristbands being sold.

Letters that went out last week:

The following letters went out last week:

You told us...

April Newsletter

VE Day Celebration and Special Menu

Learn with my Child (Reception)

Havering Country Park Trip (Year 4)

Secondary School Presentations (Year 5)

Have a good week everyone!

#ourclockhousefamily

Mrs Savidge

27 April 2025

Weekly reminders for week beginning 28th April 2025

It was lovely to welcome the children and families back to school last week and hear all about the holidays that had been had. We hope that children had a good first week back and talked positively about their learning. They settled so quickly to t