PA Raffle - TODAY!

Do not forget that today is Easter Raffle day! 

The PA will be in school this morning selling squares for their Easter raffle, each square costs 50p so if your child wants to purchase a square please send them in with some money. 

The draw will be announced on Friday, with an Easter treat for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each year group.

Reminders for week beginning 31st March 2014

Thank you everyone for your support and how you embraced Mr Gerry day!
He really did have a great day and we certainly sent him of in the style he deserves! We know he was genuinely touched with the children's efforts and the messages and good wishes he received. Clockhouse will not be the same without him, but we are confident that Mr Gary and Mr Tony will make Mr Gerry proud! Look out for our celebrations in the Romford Recorder!

It is another busy week ahead at Clockhouse!

Monday
The PA will be in school Monday morning selling squares for their Easter raffle, each square costs 50p so if your child wants to purchase a square please send them in with money on Monday. The draw will be announced on Friday, with an Easter treat for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each year group.

In the afternoon Quantum Theatre will be visiting Year 4 for a Science Workshop!

Tuesday
Year 3 are off to The Natural History Museum, please remember that the children need to be in school earlier as the coach will be leaving before the start of the school day. If you have not yet returned the consent form for the trip please do so Monday.

Parents and families are invited into Reception between 9.10 and 10 for Easter Activities. Please check with your class teacher to check which groups should be in when.

Year 4 parents are invited in from 2.40pm to view the children's Art Gallery that they have been working so hard to create, some of the art work is certainly impressive!

Wednesday
Ready, Steady Read starts for Year 4 - please come into school to read with your child from 8.50.

Wellgate Farm will be making their annual visit to Nursery and Reception!

Good luck to the Football teams this week! The boys football team take on St. Mary's away after school, whilst the girls play Broadford at home. Please come and support the teams!

Thursday
Parents and families are invited into Reception between 9.10 and 10 for Easter Activities. Please check with your class teacher to check which groups should be in when.

Year 1 parents and families are invited into school from 2.45pm to celebrate the children's learning about Toys. Please have your board game playing skills at the ready!

Year 5 parents and families are invited in for their Easter Extravaganza from 3pm. Please do not forget to bring your loose change with you!

Again the boys football team take on Rise Park Juniors away on Thursday!

Friday
Parents and families are invited into Nursery at either 10.45 or 2.10 for lots of Easter Activities. 

As you can see there really is an awful lot going on this week. We really hope that this will be a lovely end to another great term at Clockhouse. We look forward to welcoming you all to the many things that we have got planned. As always thank you for your continued support in all we do.

Look out for lots of new and exciting things happening at Clockhouse next term!

Have a good week everybody!

This weeks attendance winners are...

Attendance is currently at an all time high - well done everyone, keep it going!

Well done to this week's class attendance winners who have all achieved well over our school target of 96%.

This weeks winners are:

2CL - 98.67%
4AK - 97.59%
6SK - 97.24%

Well done everyone and thank you all for your continued support in ensuring the children come to school everyday and on time!

Looking for something to do during the Easter holiday?

Sssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhh - Mr Gerry Day

Do not forget everyone that tomorrow is Mr Gerry day!

In celebration of Mr Gerry's retirement tomorrow, after 24 years service to the Clockhouse Community,we are holding a Mr Gerry day where the children have been asked to come dressed as Mr Gerry.

Reminders for week beginning 24th March 2014

Well another busy week at Clockhouse has been completed and we look forward to a quieter week ahead.

A big well done to the Year 5 and 6 Tag Rugby team who came third in the 6 Nations competition on Wednesday. Mr Thomas and Mr Yarrow were very impressed and said that the children’s behaviour was impeccable as was their sportsmanship – Go Clockhouse!!!!! We were not so successful in the football this week losing all three matches but as always the children did us proud!

Thank you for the support you gave to Sports Relief, it is looking like we raised in the region of £500 - a magnificent effort.

Good luck to the boys football team who take Rise Park Junior school on in an away fixture on Wednesday.

Have a good week everybody!

This weeks attendance winners

Well done to this week's class attendance winners who have all achieved over our school target of 96%.

This weeks winners are:

1EO - 98.00%
4MM - 97.33%
6SM - 96.55%

Well done everyone and thank you all for your continued support in ensuring the children come to school everyday and on time!

Clockhouse in the Romford Recorder again!

We have once again made it into the Romford Recorder, this week we celebrate the tree planting day that took place the week before last.

Follow the link below to read the article or buy the Romford Recorder next Friday when the report will be in the paper.

Tree Planting

Sports Relief Tomorrow

Do not forget that we will be supporting Sports Relief tomorrow.

For a small donation, please send the children to school in sports clothes.

Year 3 parents in school this morning!

We look forward to welcoming our Year 3 parents / carers into school today for a 'Learn with your child' morning.

The morning will start at 9.30. Please sign in at the office.

We hope you gain a lot from the morning.

Tag Rugby Success

Well done to the Year 5 and 6 Rugby Team who took part in a 6 nations like tournament today.

I am pleased to report that we finished an amazing 3rd!

Well done to all those involved, we certainly are really proud of you. Thank you to our loyal team of supporters to!

Year 5 trip to Royal Liberty

Please do not forget that your children are off to Royal Liberty today.

5AW and 5JD do not forget your packed lunch.

We hope you all have a fantastic day and look forward to hearing all about it!

This weeks Attendance Winners

Well done to this week's class attendance winners who have all achieved well over our school target of 96%.

This weeks winners are:

RNC - 97.74%
4AK - 97.93%
6NH - 98.28%

Well done everyone and thank you all for your continued support in ensuring the children come to school everyday and on time!

Reminders for week beginning 17th March 2014

Well last week was certainly a busy week for everyone at Clockhouse. Thank you to all those families that came and helped with our tree planting, a great start to developing our outside area, keep an eye out for our next project!

Do not forget that the Book Fair will be in the Key Stage 1 hall until Tuesday evening, there really are a lovely selection of books available, so if you have not yet done so please take the time to look after school on Monday or Tuesday.

Reception

The three Reception classes start 'Ready, Steady Read' mornings this Tuesday. Please come and read with your child for 10 minutes before school.

Year 5

Please do not forget that your children are off to Royal Liberty on Tuesday for Science workshops. If you are in 5AW or 5JD the children will need a packed lunch. If you have not yet sent consent forms in please do so tomorrow.

Year 3

We look forward to welcoming our Year 3 parents / carers into school on Thursday for a 'Learn with your child' morning. We hope that you find this as valuable experience as we all do.

Good luck to all the children who are involved in a number of sporting activities this week:

• The Year 5 / 6 Rugby team take part in a Six Nations competition on Wednesday afternoon;
• The Year 6 boys football play Nelmes Primary at home after school on Thursday;
• The Year 5 boys football play St. Mary's Primary at home after school on Friday.

Friday sees us leave our uniform at school to raise money for Sports Relief. For a small donation children can come to school dressed in sports wear.

Have a good week everybody!

Clockhouse Victory

Well done to the girls football team who beat St. Edward's Primary by an amazing 9 goals to 1!

Well done to all the girls for a great team effort and to the goal scorers Katie Peart (4), Katie Johnson (2), Billy Grant (2) and Olivia Adams (1)!

Are you looking for something to do during the Easter holidays?

Are you looking for activities do so with you child during the Easter break?

Following the link below to find out about events happening at My Place.

Easter Activities

What a great and memorable day for Clockhouse

Wow! What a fantastic day! Today we managed, with your help, to plant 300 trees on our grounds and made a great start to the development of our outside area.
Thank you to all those who came to support us, we hope you enjoyed it as much as we all did!

Mass Tree Plant!

Today is the day for the mass tree planting extravaganza!

As you may already know, the school has recently received a free pack of trees from the Woodland Trust and is looking for help to plant them in part of the school field. The trees are all native broadleaved species, will grow into a flourishing young wood in as little as 10 years. The school has applied for a tree pack, from the Woodland Trust to enhance their neighbourhood and enrich the local environment while creating new homes for wildlife. This will make our area greener and bring all the benefits trees have to offer to your surroundings. Trees provide oxygen, lock up harmful carbon, trap pollutants to give us cleaner air and water, and provide a fantastic habitat for wildlife.

If your child has sturdy boots or wellington boots, please would you send them in as it will be muddy completing this project.  If they do not, please do not worry as we will get them to change into their plimsolls when back in school, if needed.  If you have spades and would not mind bringing them along, this would be helpful.  However if you do this, please mark your property so that it can identified by yourself.

Please feel free to join your child’s class for planting, to experience this extraordinary event.  Please refer to the below timetable to know when your child’s class will be planting.  The Romford Recorder will also be joining us.  This is a fabulous opportunity for us to work with the community and we welcome your support.

Tree planting timetable:

Time	Classes
9.00 – 9.20 9.20 – 9.40 9.40 – 10.00	YN Pandas and Elephants & Class 5AW YN Lions and Hippos & Class 5JD Class RLS & Class 5KS
10.50 – 11.10 11.10 – 11.30 11.30 – 11.50	Class 1KI and Class 3KK Class RRC & Class 6SK Class RNC & Class 6SM
1.15 – 1.35 1.35 – 1.55 1.55 – 2.15 2.15 – 2.35 2.35 – 2.55 2.55 – 3.15	Class 1EO and Class 3LW Class 1CC and Class 3SG Nursery and Class 6NH Class 2HF and Class 4LJ Class 2CL and Class 4MM Class 2TR and Class 4AK

Book Fair

We are very lucky to have the Travelling Book Fair in school once again.

Please do take the time to pop in and have a look at all the lovely books on sale with your children.

It arrives today and will be with us until Tuesday 18th March. Books will be on sale in the Key Stage 1 hall after school everyday!

Thank you in advance for your support.

Year 5 enjoy African Drumming Experience!

Today Year 5 were joined by a group of African Drum specialists.

The children all took part in a workshop and then put on a performance to each other and some of the Year 4 children in the afternoon.

The children all thoroughly enjoyed the experience, there are definitely a few budding drummers in the making!

Year 3, 4 and 5 Bike Marking

Do not forget that the Community Police and Transport for London will be in school security marking Year 3, 4 and 5 bikes this afternoon. 

Please ensure that the form sent home last week is completed and securely attach to your child's bike (in a plastic bag if it is raining). Bikes should be left in the fenced off area outside 4MM.

Lost Property Give Away

LOST PROPERTY GIVE AWAY

Tuesday 11^th March

3.15 – 3.45

Key Stage 2 Hall

Everyone welcome to browse and take any items

Free of Charge.

After this date ALL remaining items will be recycled.

Clockhouse in the Romford Recorder for opening of Parents Room

It is with great pleasure and pride that we can announce the opening or our new Parents Room!

The Clockhouse VIP Club have worked with artist Amy Edgar to paint some fantastic murals to make the room a bight and cheerful place to be. Thank you not only goes to Amy and the children but also to Brewers of Collier Row Road who donated the paint.

Either read the article below or follow the link and you can find the article on Page 4.

Romford Recorder

Year 3 - Volcano Eruption

Year 3 Parents / Carers do not forget that the children will be erupting the volcanoes they have made this afternoon. Please come and join them in their classrooms for the event!

Year 6 Mock SATs

Calling all Year 6 Parents / Carers, do not forget it is Mock SATs week this week.

Please ensure that the children:

• get to bed early and gets lots of rest;
• have a good breakfast before coming to school;
• get to school on time every day.

Good luck to all the children, we know you will do your very best.

Reminders for week beginning 10th March 2014

We have yet another busy week at Clockhouse approaching!

Year 6
Good luck to all the Year 6 children who have their Mock SATs tests this week, make sure you get an early night!

Year 3
Parents / carers we look forward to welcoming you into school on Monday afternoon for the Volcano explosions!

Year 5
On Tuesday Year 5 welcome a group of African Drummers, the children will be taking part in workshops and putting on a performance at the end of the day!

Also on Tuesday the Community Police and Transport for London will be in school security marking Year 3, 4 and 5 bikes. Please ensure that the form sent home last week is completed and securely attach to your child's bike (in a plastic bag if it is raining). Bikes should be left in the fenced off area outside 4MM. 

There is our regular lost property give away after school on Tuesday, please come to the Key Stage 2 hall.

The Travelling Book Fair arrives at Clockhouse on Wednesday - this will be open for the purchasing of books after school everyday in the Key Stage 1 hall until Tuesday 18th March.

The Year 3 and 4 children have a Road Safety presentation on Wednesday, so it would be good to talk to them about this at the end of the day to find out what they have learnt.

Have a good week everyone!

Year 3 and 4 bikeability

Calling all Year 3 and Year 4!

Do not forget to bring the children's bikes and scooters to school today for their road awareness training.

On arriving at school please bring bikes / scooters to the back of the Key Stage 2 building (by the hall) and leave them by your class sign. School staff will be there to direct you!

As always, thank you for all your support.

Clockhouse Footballing News

During the past two weeks both the girls and the boys have taken part in a borough wide football tournament.

Both teams, as always, made us all very proud and there was certainly a high standard of competition.

Both teams finished in a fantastic 9th place (for the whole Borough), a great achievement - another great achievement for Clockhouse!

As always well done to both teams and thank you to our loyal supporters.

Reminder for week beginning 3rd March 2014

It was lovely to see the return of the children and you all on Tuesday and to hear about what everyone got up to in the half term. It was also lovely to hear so many positive responses during Community week from children, parents, staff and the public. We hope the children enjoyed the visit from Tony Cottee also, we certainly did!

By now we hope that you have had a chance to read and digest the Ofsted report, we fully endorse everything that was said in the letter sent out by Mrs Collard and Mr Leaper. Please do not hesitate to speak to either of them should you wish to.

Well done to the girls football team who took part in the borough tournament last week. Although they did finish 9th overall, they did beat the eventual winners - Ardleigh Green Junior School. The boys played Harold Court on Thursday and although the final result was a loss for Clockhouse (4-2) the last five minutes were exciting to say the least. Thank you as always to our supporters.
Good luck this week to the boys who take part in the borough tournament, families are more than welcome to go along and support.

Year 3
Parents / carers we look forward to welcoming you into school on Monday afternoon for the Volcano explosions!

Year 1
Parents / carers, please remember that your children are off to the Redbridge Toy Museum this week so please make sure they are punctual to school.
1CC - Tuesday
1EO - Wednesday
1KI - Thursday

Year 5
Please remember that the children need to come with their packed bag on Tuesday (remember only 5 minutes packing time allowed)!

We look forward to welcoming you after school on Tuesday and Wednesday for Parents Evening. Teachers have been busy making appointments for everyone, so if, as yet, you do not have an appointment please contact your child's class teacher on Monday to make arrangements for a meeting. There will be a questionnaire for parents to complete whilst you are waiting. We do appreciate that this takes time but your feedback is invaluable to us as we continually strive to improve the educational experience we provide for the children and families we serve. The Community Police will also be in school on Tuesday evening to meet parents / carers. They will be particularly talking to interested people about ways of ensuring your properties are made safe.

The Year 1 and 2 children have a Road Safety presentation on Wednesday, so it would be good to talk to them about this at the end of the day to find out what they have learnt.

As we are sure you read on Friday, it is world book day on Thursday, please send your child to school with their favourite book.

Year 3 and 4
Do not forget to ensure your child brings their bike or scooters to school on Friday for their road awareness training. The children will be doing this outside so please make sure that they are wrapped up warm!

On arriving at school please bring bikes / scooters to the back of the Key Stage 2 building (by the hall) and leave them by your class sign. School staff will be there to direct you!

As always there is lots happening this week!

Have a good week everyone!

Would your child like to learn a musical instrument?

Havering Music School currently provide a number of children in Key Stage two with piano, flute, guitar, violin and drum lessons. 

Lessons start from £6.50 per week for the ‘bronze’ package.  This includes a 20 minute shared lesson (2 pupils), a starter pack (containing first tutor book), access to 30 minute ensemble (Samba on Tuesday 3.30-4pm) and a weekly music theory lesson (Monday lunchtime 12.40-1pm).

If you are interested in your child learning one of the instruments above, or another orchestral instrument, please contact Mrs Payne (Clockhouse Music Leader) or email Havering Music School – musicschool@havering.gov.uk for more details.