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    • Weekly reminders for the week beginning 30th June 2025

      Published 28/06/25
      Well last week was another very busy week at Clockhouse - just the way we like it and this week is just the same as we get closer to the end of the year! 
       
      Thank you to the parents and families who joined us on the last week for the Celebration Assemblies of Uganda and Italy, 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.
       
      Uniform Sale
      Mrs Bowden will be holding a uniform sale on Monday after school. This will be by the door between Spain and Italy. Please be aware this is new uniform, but stocks are limited and will be on a first come first served basis. All items will be reduced by at least 10%.
       
      End of Year Questionnaire - please help us help you!
      Thank you to all those who have completed the end of year questionnaire already, which provides us with some great information about the school. If you have not done so already, please do take the time to complete it by following the link below (you have until Friday 11th July to complete it):
       
      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 2nd July - Kenya (9.10am) Key Stage 2 Hall
      Wednesday 2nd July - Spain (2.50pm) Key Stage 1 Hall
      Friday 4th July - Peru (9.10am) Key Stage 2 Hall
      Friday 4th July - Scotland (2.45pm) Key Stage 1 Hall
       
      We look forward to welcoming you to school to celebrate with your children.
       
      Year 5
      Year 5 are off to Bower Park on Thursday to watch a drama production. If you have not returned permission slips yet, please do so by Monday. They will also be welcoming Mr Brown from Bower Park on Friday to do some art activities with them.
       
      Greenland
      We are very excited that Greenland are off to Elhap on Wednesday. Please complete permission slips and payment for the trip on Monday if you have not done so already.
       
      Things to be aware of
      Our annual Sponsored Walk is on 7th July, it is always lovely to see so many of you join us. Annual School Reports will be coming out via Dojo on 7th July also.
       
      Letters that went out last week:
      The following letters went out last week:
      June Newsletter
      Information for 2024-2025
      Sponsored Walk
      Computing Newsletter
      Celebration Assembly Invite (Spain, Scotland, Kenya and Peru)
      Bower Park Visit (Year 5)
       
      Have a good week everyone!
      #ourclockhousefamily
      Mrs Savidge
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    • Weekly reminders for week beginning 23rd June 2025

      Published 21/06/25
      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
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    • Weekly reminders for the week beginning 16th June 2025

      Published 14/06/25
      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
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    • Weekly reminders for week beginning 9th June 2025

      Published 08/06/25
      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
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