Outdoor Classroom

Day 2 and we have the start of the fence and the first gate!

Parents meet the Governors -find out more about your school this Friday

Do not forget we are embarking on our first Parent / Governor meeting, this Friday at 9am in the Key Stage 2 hall. 

We hope that these meetings will provide parents and carers with the opportunity to meet some of the Governors to help you find out more about your child’s school. We hope that the termly meetings will allow us to keep up to date with your views as parents. It is also a good opportunity for us to tell you about our role in the leadership and management of the school and to update you with latest information. During the meeting, along with other things, Mrs Collard will be taking the opportunity to share the Post Ofsted Action Plan with Parents and Carers and the progress that has already been made in securing improvements in order to see us return to the ‘Good’ category in the not too distant future. 

We hope to see many of you there! If you are unable to make it but wish to know what was discussed, we will be publishing the minutes on the school website.

And so it begins!!

The implementation of the Outdoor Classroom has begun.

Stage 1 is currently underway!

5AW and 2HF Celebration Assembly today

Do not forget that it is 5AW and 2HF s Celebration Assemblies today. 

We look forward to seeing many of you there to celebrate all the learning that the children have done so far this year. 

Both assemblies promise to be a wonderful occasion if the efforts that the children have put into practising are anything to go by. 

5AW - 9am (Key Stage 2 Hall)

2HF - 2.50pm (Key stage 1 Hall)

Charlie in Chelsea Magazine!

Our very own Charlie Gorgan appears in Chelsea Magazine!

Charlie is an avid fan of Chelsea and is also the font of all knowledge about the team. 

 

Mrs Edgar arranged for Mr Thomas and Charlie to have a quiz about Chelsea with Charlie reigning victorious over Mr Thomas!

 

Well done Charlie - we think Mr Thomas needs to brush up on his knowledge!

Reminders for week beginning 24th April 2014

It was lovely to see all the children and you all back last week and thank you all for your supporting the PA with St George's day. The children certainly looked lovely in their red and white outfits.

As I am sure you have now seen the fence outside 3SG and the music room has changed, we hope that the correct panels will be installed within the next two weeks. 
We are really excited that the next part of the outdoor developments starts this week with the installation of the outdoor classroom. Please be assured that all measures have and will be taken to ensure that this will not interrupt the day to day running of the school and the children's learning. We look forward to watching it go up and then using it

4CD are off to the library on Monday morning, if any of your children work with Mrs Duniam in the mornings please ensure, if you have not done so already, that consent forms are brought in tomorrow to avoid any disappointment.

5AW and 2HF start this years round of Celebration Assemblies on Monday, we look forward to seeing many of you there to celebrate all the learning that they have done so far this year. Both assemblies promise to be a wonderful occasion if the efforts that the children have put into practising are anything to go by. 

5AW - 9am (Key Stage 2 Hall)

2HF - 2.50pm (Key stage 1 Hall)

We look forward to welcoming Year 4 parents / carers to school on Thursday morning for another 'Learn with my Child' morning. We know the value that you put on this so look forward to seeing many of you there.

As many of you will have seen from the letter that came home on Friday, we will be embarking on our first Parent / Governor meeting on this Friday at 9am in the Key Stage 2 hall. We hope that these meetings will provide parents and carers with the opportunity to meet some of the Governors to help you find out more about your child’s school. We hope that the termly meetings will allow us to keep up to date with your views as parents. It is also a good opportunity for us to tell you about our role in the leadership and management of the school and to update you with latest information. During the meeting, along with other things, Mrs Collard will be taking the opportunity to share the Post Ofsted Action Plan with Parents and Carers and the progress that has already been made in securing improvements in order to see us return to the ‘Good’ category in the not too distant future. We hope to see many of you there!

Please look out for the April newsletter coming out this week.

See you all tomorrow and have a good week everyone!

This weeks attendance winners are...

WOW!!!

Well done to this week's class attendance winners whose attendance this week has been exceptional and is certainty well over our school target of 96%. Congratulations everyone - keep it up!

This weeks winners are:

RLS - 99.58%

4LJ - 99.60%

5AW - 98.66%

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

Family Learning Courses for Parents and Carers at Clockhouse

Please see below the latest courses available which are going to be based on our very own doorstep at Clockhouse!

Year 2 - Bedfords Park

The children have all arrived safely at Bedfords Park and are having a wonderful time!

St George's Celebrations

Happy St George's Day everyone!

Please help us celebrate the Patron Saint of England's day by sending the children to school dressed in Red and White. For this we ask for a small donation towards the PA funds.

We are looking forward to seeing a school of red and white!

Reminders for week beginning 22nd April 2014

Welcome back to the Summer Term everyone!

We all hope that you have had a fantastic Easter Holiday and enjoyed lots of time with family and friends.

As you are aware we are back to school tomorrow (22nd April) and are looking forward to seeing everyone bright and early! Please note that although there are no clubs this week, they restart next week, Year 6 Booster classes are still continuing this week, so for those who attend Booster sessions on a Tuesday, we will see you at 8.15 am.

Please ensure that all the children return to school with all the necessary equipment they require - full P.E. kits, water bottles, coats, home learning, reading books and anything else they need. Please can we also remind you of the importance of full school uniform and that this along with coats are clearly named.

A number of building works have taken place during the holidays. 92 lockers have been installed into the Year 6 corridor - please be aware that all the children's things (except packed lunchboxes) need to fit into these so please ensure children do not bring huge bags to school. Also the fencing at the front of Key Stage 2 has been altered to add greater security to the site, as well as the fence between Reception and Nursery being altered to create greater opportunities for Foundation Stage to work together. Finally Mr Gary and Mr Tony have been busy getting the lovely planters into place as well as building us four picnic tables for the Key Stage 2 playground!

179 children (10 more than in the Autumn Term) achieved 100% attendance at school last term, can we beat this this term? Good luck everyone.

Please remember that on Wednesday, in conjunction with the PA, we are celebrating St. George's Day and for a small donation we ask that the children come to school dressed in red and white. 

Year 2 are off to Bedfords Park on Thursday. Please ensure that, if you have not done so already, consent forms are returned to the Year 2 class teachers tomorrow to ensure that the children can participate.

Here's to another successful term at Clockhouse Primary!

See you all tomorrow and have a good week everyone!

Have your say on Parent View

A number of you have already registered your thoughts about the school on the Ofsted's Parent View website as well as completing the questionnaires the school send out and for this we thank you.

Parent View gives you the chance to tell both us and Ofsted what you think of Clockhouse Primary School at any time, not just when the school is being inspected.

The Parent View survey asks for your opinion on 12 aspects of our school. We will use the information you provide to help us improve. Ofsted look at the website as well as a tool to help inform them when making decisions about which schools to inspect, and when.

By sharing your views, you will be helping us to further develop towards being a good school. You will also be able to see what other parents have said about our school, or, if you want to, view the results for any school in England.

In order to leave your thoughts, you must have registered with Parent View. Email addresses are used to help prevent site misuse. Only Ofsted will have access to this information.

This survey is not designed to receive complaints about our school. If you wish to make a complaint or have a concern about any aspect Clockhouse as always please do not hesitate to come in and speak to us.

Please follow this link to complete Parent View:

Give Your Views

We look forward to hearing your ideas and views to ensure that we continue to work and learn together to be the best that we can be!

Fond Farewell to Mr Gerry

In a final bid to send Mr Gerry off in the style he deserves, we do today feature in the Romford Recorder!

Caretaker hands in his tools after 24 years

Romford Recorder Page 45

Year 6 Lockers

We are pleased to be able to tell you that the installation of the Year 6 lockers is underway and will be ready for use when the children return after the holidays!

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:

RNC - 97.74%
4AK - 97.93%
5JD - 97.93%

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

A message from us all!

Thank you all for a great term at Clockhouse!

Happy Easter everyone from all at Clockhouse Primary School.

We look forward to welcoming you back to school on Tuesday 22nd April.

Fantastic news!

We are very proud to tell you that no less than 179 children from Nursery through to Year 6 achieved 100% attendance this term, a truly magnificent achievement! This is 10 more children than in the Autumn Term!

Can we beat this in the Summer Term?

We are also very proud to tell you that there are currently 70 children throughout the whole school who have 100% attendance for the whole school year to date!

Well done to you all, keep it up!

Nursery families invited into school

Nursery Parents and families do not forget that you are invited into school today at either 10.45am or 2.30pm for Easter Activities. 

Do not forget to send your Easter Bonnets in.

Former pupil sets sights on Grand Prix Career

Former Clockhouse pupil Nicolas Reeve has celebrated more carting success!

Read the two most recent reports about his success in the Romford Recorder by following the links below.

Collier Row karter taking fast lane to Formula One

Champion set sights on a Grand Prix career
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Well done Nicholas - we will certainly be following your career as it progresses!

Reception, Year 1 and Year 5 families invited into school

Reception Parents and families do not forget that you are invited into school today between 9.10 and 10 for Easter Activities. Please check with your class teacher to check which groups should be in when.

Parents and families form Year 1 are invited into school today 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 do not forget to bring your loose change with you for the Easter Extravaganza which starts at 3 today!

Welgate Farm visit

We are all enjoying a visit from Wellgate Farm today!

The Nursery outdoor area looks very different with a Shetland pony, sheep, chicks, rabbits and lots of other animals in it. The children are having a great time meeting and touching all the animals.

The animals are being very well behaved as well!

Year 3 Natural History Museum

The children have all had a fantastic day and are due to arrive back to school between 3.50 and 4pm.

Please collect your child from their classroom.

Reception and Year 4 families invited into school

Reception Parents and families do not forget that you are invited into school today 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, do not forget that you are invited in from 2.40pm today to view the children's Art Gallery that they have been working so hard to create, some of the art work is certainly impressive!