Thursday 7 January 2021

Day 3 of the Clockhouse Family

Good evening Clockhouse
 
I do hope that you are looking after yourselves and are keeping yourselves safe. 
 
I have to say all the adults from school could not be more proud of you all. The number of children joining Zoom sessions and sending work through has been phenomenal! You have all adapted so, so quickly and so, so well under such difficult and demanding circumstances. It really does show how much the children and you all live our 4th 'secret R' - Resilience! Team Hawaii have had another good day in school and have also adapted well to the changes to the way school is at the moment. We are so, so proud of this special and unique group of children also.
 
As you already know, we have a number of people in our community who have been or are poorly as well as families being affected by Covid in so many different ways since the pandemic began in March. Please remember that we continue to be here for you all should you need us, even if it is just to offer a listening ear. 
 
Please know that we understand that each family context is different and that we understand you are all doing the very best you can. We understand each families circumstances are different and unique and only you as a family know what you can do. Our Remote Learning offer is there for you all and we do ask that you do all you can but please do not it let it upset you or cause unnecessary stress at what is already such a difficult time. We understand that you are parents / carers and not your child's teacher and therefore we do not expect you to be able to support your children in the way we would and progress their learning at the pace we would if they were in school. If this were the case and it were that easy,  there would be no school, no teachers and we would all be out of a job! We understand the pressures you are under with a number of children of all ages at home, trying to work from home, the list could go on and on. What I am saying is all we ask is that you try your best, engage with us and do all you can but please do not get upset, worry and stress yourselves out. At Clockhouse we are lucky to have a very dedicated staff team who only want the best for the children and who will do all they can now but also when the schools reopen. It will then be our job to help the children progress and learn from where they are. Please look after yourselves and your family and keep yourselves safe. None of us wanted this but it is a necessity and together I know, as the great Clockhouse community we are, we will get there! 
 
I know many of you would like your children in school, so would I! But I do have a duty to the whole school community and have to keep the school as safe as possible, this is why we only have a small number of children in school. Thank you to our community for taking this so seriously and being totally respectful and only requesting a place in school if it is absolutely necessary.
 
We are already looking forward to more Zooming tomorrow and welcoming Team Hawaii into school. Please look out for Achievement Assembly where we will be recognising a small number of the many heroes we have at Clockhouse as well as Hot Chocolate with the Head.
As per the picture below - Joe Wicks is back on Monday!
 
Have a good evening Team Clockhouse! 
Keep going and please, please stay safe!
#ourclockhousefamily
Kind regards
Mrs Savidge



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