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Letters from the PA

Please be aware of these two letter which came home from the Parents Association last week.

Please do not forget their Christmas event on 17th December - come along and support!

Book club orders

Please be aware of this letter which came home last week, along with the Scholastic catalogue for you to choose any books you wish to purchase. Please note that orders need to be returned by this Friday (2nd December).

Christmas Dinner

Please be aware of this letter which came home last week regarding Christmas Dinner on Friday 16th December.

Cake Sale this Friday

Please be aware of this letter which came home last week regarding the Cake Sale this Friday.

November newsletter

Please be aware of this month's newsletter which should have come home last week. This does include important dates for the remainder of this term.

Weekly reminders for week beginning 28th November 2016

With Christmas fast approaching and the hitting of December this week we are gearing up for the Festive Season at Clockhouse!

Year 6

This week sees Year 6 complete their second Mock SATs tests of the year. Please make sure the children get some early nights and come to school having had a good breakfast so that they can perform to their best.

Year 5 - Japan
Please be aware that Monday will be the last swimming session for Japan.

Reception - Year 6

Please remember that the flu immunisations will be taking place on Wednesday.

Year 2 
A minister will be visiitng Year 2 on Monday afternoon to link with their work in RE.
Year 2 are off to Collier Row on Wednesday (Mexico and USA) and Thursday (Canada) to complete their traffic survey. Please ensure consent forms are returned by Tuesday at the lastest.

Year 5
Year 5 have their Pizza Cafe on Thursday. We look forward to welcoming parents and families from 2.45pm.

Online Safety Surgery
Mr Bottrill and Mr Pavan will be running our first Online Safety surgery for any parents who wish to come in so that electrical devices can be checked for parental settings etc. This will take place in the Key Stage 1 ICT Suite (access can be gained from the Key Stage 1 playground) on Wednesday monring between 9.00 and 9.30.

Cake Sale
Friday sees the Christmas Fundraising Day and the annual Cake Sale. Please send any cakes into school either on or before Friday as well as giving the children a small amount to buy some cakes!

Sport

Good luck to the Sports Hall Athletics team who represent the school in a Borough competition on Wednesday and to the Netball team who play Crownfield at home also on Wednesday. Good luck also to the gym team who take part in a Borough competition on Friday.

PA Event
Do not forget to order Christmas Dinner for your child if you have not done so already and that the PA will be holding the Christmas Bazaar on Saturday 17th December (11-2).

Letters that went out last week:

The following letters went out last week:
Santa Letters
Christmas Bazaar Raffle Prizes
Cake Sale
Christmas Dinner
Visit to Collier Row (Year 2)
November Newletter
Book Club

Have a good week everyone!

For more information about our school please visit our school website using the following link:

Clockhouse Primary School Website

The Dojo League

The Dojo League!

The Dojo League has continued positively this week with lots of positive Dojos being earned this week - well done everyone for helping your class!

The dojo scores have been analysed and the results are in!

Reception and Key Stage 1:

A big well done to Northern Ireland, France and Mexico who take the overall lead in their league. Wales, Scotland Italy and Canada are just behind them in second place with Spain and USA in third.

Key Stage 2:
A big well done to China who take the overall lead the Key Stage 2 league with Brazil, Peru and Uganda in second place and Japan in third.

Well done to everyone for really trying to earn Dojos for their class.

The attendance winners this week are...

Great attendance leads to 
great learning and progress!

Congratulations to the three classes below who are our winners for this week - keep it up!

A big well done to this weeks winners who are:

USA - 98.62%

Uganda - 99.64%
New Zealand - 97.78%

Well done to Uganda whose behaviour is above 99%. The children will receive prizes next Friday in assembly!

A further well done to  Italy, France, USA and Peru who have not had any children arriving late to school this week! We need more classes next week!

Whole school attendance currently stands at

 96.2%

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

It is still important that we all work to improve our attendance. 
Please remember that our school target is 96%.

Citizen of the Week

Well done to the following children who are this weeks Clokhouse Citizen of the Week:

Reception - Millie T
Year 1 - Harry M
Year 2 - Jack W
Year 3 - Ami E-O
Year 4 - Violet C
Year 5 - Charlie W
Year 6 - Mason S

We have many fantastic citizens at Clockhouse and look forward to rewarding them during the year!

Well done everyone!

Multi Use Games Area

As many of you have already seen, we are very excited about the building works that are currently taking place on the school field. 

Although in its very early stages this will eventually be an all weather sports pitch for the children to use to enhance their sporting skills. A very exciting opportunity, we hope you agree!

 

Christmas Concert Dates

Please see the attached letter which should have come home last week regarding dates for Christmas Concerts.

Please note that unfortunately younger siblings will not be permitted to attend main concerts. Thank you in advance for your support.

Flu Immunisations

Please see the below letter which you should have received at the end of last week along with an envelope with the forms you need.

Please ensure the form is returned by THURSDAY at the very latest.

Weekly reminders for the week beginning 21st November 2016

Thank you to you all for your overwhelming support and generosity for the very worthy cause that is Children in Need, there was certainly some fabulous costumes. As soon as we have done all the counting we will let you know how much we raised!

Thank you to all those parents / carers who attended Miss Ettridge's workshop last week - we hope you found it useful.

Year 4, 5 and 6
Some children from Years 4, 5 and 6 are off to see The Nutcracker on Wednesday.

Junior Travel Ambassadors
Two of our children are off to Hilldene Primary School on Tuesday with Mr Yarrow to represent us at the Junior Travel Ambassador Conference.

Peer Mediation
Peer Mediation training for some of our children starts this week. More will be said about this in the coming months.

Letters that went out last week:

The following letters went out last week:
Flu Vaccines
Cafe - Year 5
Church Visit - Reception
Christmas Concert Dates
Change to payment for School Dinner Squid

Look out for the November newsletter coming out this week.

Have a good week everyone!

For more information about our school please visit our school website using the following link:

Clockhouse Primary School Website

Clockhouse Girls storm into the next round of the cup!

After an agonising defeat with just 36 seconds left in extra time for the boys football team earlier in the week, the girls looked to end the week with some cup success.

Clockhouse travelled to Scotts who the girls had managed to beat earlier in the league season. Despite the earlier victory Mr McGlinchey had the girls motivated for the game, after all we all know what can happen in cup games.

Clockhouse were in no mood to mess around and were in the lead within minutes of kick off when a powerful run and a ferocious right food shot from Paris K flew into the top corner giving Clockhouse the lead.

This set the tone for the half as Clockhouse bombarded the Scotts goal and were unlcky not to strengthen their hold on the game with Sophie L going close and Gracie H hitting the woodwork. After a dominating midfield performance Gracie finally bagged herself a goal just before the end of the first half.

With Clockhouse dictating the speed of the game it was a great opportunity to hand a debut to Rameen S and an on pitch debut to Demi B from year five.

In the second half the Scotts goal was under pressure again and Paris K doubled her tally for the day and ended any chance of a Scotts victory.

Final Score Clockhouse 3 - Scotts 0

Clockhouse march on to the next round of the cup.

Player of the Match: Gracie H

Netball success

On Wednesday evening Clockhouse took a mixed side to play a mixed Towers side. We share good links with Towers Junior School through our club link with Marshalls Netball Club. A really impressive display from Clockhouse saw Mr Yarrow have opportunities to try many players in many positions.

Maddie C and Nikolay both made good starts on their first sports appearances for the school, managing to both score once.

Most impressive for the onlookers was the Clockhouse defence who ensured Towers were limited to just one shot in the whole game. Credit must go especially to Charlie B and Atiya R. The scoring was completed by captain Gracie H who grabbed herself a brace, whilst player of the match Hayden M got himself a hat-trick of goals, the final basket went to Atiya R giving Clockhouse an eight nil victory.

It is great to see the schools strength in depth with netball and also how bright the future is with some great performances from the year four and five!

IMPORTANT news regarding School Dinners and Drinks

Please be aware of this very important letter that came home last week. Please note that as of Tuesday the canteen will no longer be able to take School Dinner tickets or cash for the payment of school dinners and drinks. All payment will be online. There will also no longer be the snack trolley in Key Stage 2 at breaktime. If your child wishes to have a snack, please send them in with fruit or vegetables.

Thank you in advance for your support.

The Dojo League

The Dojo League!

The Dojo League has continued positively this week with lots of positive Dojos being earned this week - well done everyone for helping your class!

The dojo scores have been analysed and the results are in!

Reception and Key Stage 1:

A big well done to France and Canada who take the overall lead their league. Northern Ireland, Wales and Mexico are just behind them in second place with Scotland and Italy in third.

Key Stage 2:
A big well done to Brazil, Peru and China who lead the Key Stage 2 league with Uganda, and South Africa in second place and Japan in third.

Well done to everyone for really trying to earn Dojos for their class.

The attendance winners this week are...

Despite it being attendance week this week, our overall attendance has sadly dropped this week and really MUST improve next week. With your help we can do it! Remember: 

Great attendance leads to 
great learning and progress!

Congratulations to the three classes below who are our winners for this week - keep it up!

A big well done to this weeks winners who are:

Spain - 98.57%

Argentina - 98.67%
Australia - 97.33%

Another huge well done to Spain who win for the third week in a row! 

A further well done to  Italy, Spain, Argentina, Peru and Uganda who have not had any children arriving late to school this week! We need more classes next week!

Whole school attendance currently stands at

 96.2%

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

It is still important that we all work to improve our attendance. 
Please remember that our school target is 96%.

Citizen of the Week

Well done to the following children who are this weeks Clockhouse Citizen of the Week:

Reception - Jessica P
Year 1 - Finley R
Year 2 - Lacey S
Year 3 - Mia C
Year 4 - Ruby S
Year 5 - Lola C
Year 6 - Gracie-May H

We have many fantastic citizens at Clockhouse and look forward to rewarding them during the year!

Well done everyone!

Children In Need - Tomorrow

Please do not forget that we are supporting the worthy cause that is Children in Need tomorrow.

In return for not wearing school uniform and if possible the children coming dressed in something spotty, we ask for a donation in the 'bucket'.

Thank you in advance for you support!

From everyone at Clockhouse Primary School

Amazing Attendance and Perfect Punctuality this week - PLEASE support us!

Online Safety Surgery

Please be aware of this flyer that came home last week.

Children In Need

Please see the letter below which came home last week. Please help us support this worthy cause!

Amazing Attendance and Perfect Punctuality this week - PLEASE support us!

Weekly reminders for week beginning 14th November 2016

Thank you to all those parents / carers who attended Miss Ettridge's workshop last week - we hope you found it useful. It was also lovely to see more parents at the Parent Council meeting - you input was very valuable.

Attendance Week
This week is ATTENDANCE WEEK where we are aiming for our best ever attendance and punctuality. There will be prizes for all children who have an attendance of above 99% and a bigger prize for the winning class. Please help us beat our record and your class to win!

Literacy Workshops
Miss Ettridge will be holding another workshop this week, again on Tuesday. This will be focusing on Key Stage 2 and how to help you support your children at home with Reading and Writing. There will once again be three workshops taking place at 9.15, 2.15 and 6.00. We hope to see many of you there.

Year 5
Year 5 will be finding out about the Junior Travel Ambassador Role on Thursday, we hope that they come home enthused and tell you all about it.

On Thursday, we are looking forward to welcoming lots of parents / careers from Year 5 to their first Learn with my Child event of the year. The morning will start at 9.30 and finish at 11.45am. Please come for as little or as much as you can. 

Children In Need

On Friday, we are once again supporting the very worthy cause of Children in Need this year whose theme this year is 'Spotacular'. In doing so we will be having a non-uniform day where we will be showing our support by coming dressed in something spotty (a small donation in the bucket is all that is needed)! All donations received for this will be sent to Children in Need. Please help us support this worthy cause!

Sport

Good luck to the boys Football team who play Upminster on Tuesday and to the Netball team who are playing Towers Junior away on Wednesday evening.

Letters that went out last week:

The following letters went out last week:
Attendance Week
Children In Need
Online Safety Surgery

Have a good week everyone!

For more information about our school please visit our school website using the following link:

Clockhouse Primary School Website

Clockhouse Remembers...

At 11am today, everything came to a stand still. As Big Ben chimed all the children and staff stopped what they were doing to remember. The children showed great maturity and respect and they sat in silence to reflect. We were all very proud of them.

This also saw the end to our Best of British week with each class taking part in their very own Clockhouse 'Street Party'. The children all had a great time as did the staff celebrating all that is good about living in Britain and being British.

The Dojo League

The Dojo League!

The Dojo League has continued positively this week with lots of positive Dojos being earned this week - well done everyone for helping your class!

The dojo scores have been analysed and the results are in!

Reception and Key Stage 1:

A big well done to France and Canada who take the overall lead their league. Scotland, Italy and Mexico are just behind them in second place with Wales and Northern Ireland in third.

Key Stage 2:
A big well done to Brazil, Peru and China who lead the Key Stage 2 league with Uganda, Japan and South Africa in second place and Argentina and Australia in third.

Well done to everyone for really trying to earn Dojos for their class.

The attendance winners this week are...

Great attendance leads to 
great learning and progress!

Congratulations to the three classes below who are our winners for this week - keep it up!

A big well done to this weeks winners who are:

Spain - 100%

Brazil - 98.00%
Fiji - 98.97%

A huge well done to Spain for their attendance of 100%! They win for the second week in a row and will receive prizes next week for having attendance which is 99% and above! Also well done to Brazil who also win for a second week in a row!

A further well done to  France, Argentina, Uganda and Australia who have not had any children arriving late to school this week! We need more classes next week!

Whole school attendance currently stands at

 96.3%!

It is attendance week next week so we really want to improve next week!

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

It is still important that we all work to improve our attendance. 
Please remember that our school target is 96%.

Citizen of the Week

Well done to the following children who are this weeks Clockhouse Citizen of the Week:

Reception - Hope S
Year 1 - Courtney B
Year 2 - Ronnie D
Year 3 - Ryan H
Year 4 - Amelia E
Year 5 - James C
Year 6 - Scarlett J

We have many fantastic citizens at Clockhouse and look forward to rewarding them during the year!

Well done everyone!

Fabulous Fund Raising

Well done everyone, it was lovely to receive this certificate today.

Despite what it says this was the money raised by the whole school.

As always thank you for your support!

School photographs today!

Do not forget that photos are today!

Please remember that if you want to have children photographed with siblings who do not attend Clockhouse, these will be being done between 8am and 9am this morning.

Best smiles at the ready!

PA Christmas Cards - order deadline

You should have received the children's Christmas Card designs on Friday.

Please be aware that, should you want to place on order, these must be back to school by next Tuesday - 15th November. We will not be able to accept orders after this time.

Thank you for your support in this matter.

Poppies

Year 6 pupils will be coming round with poppies from Tuesday this week to mark Remembrance Day on Friday.

Thank you in advance for your support.

Online Safety for Children

Please take the time to read this leaflet which should have come home last week. This provides you with important and useful information about who to ensure your child's safety when using the internet.

If you have any questions please speak to Mrs Collard, Mr Bottrill or your child'd class teacher.

Parent Council - This week

Please be aware of this letter that came home last week inviting you to the Parent Council Meeting on Thursday. It would be great to see a good turnout to help improve our school for all our children. Your input is valuable.

Reading and Writing Workshop this week and next

Please be aware of this letter which came home last week. This tells you about an important workshop for parents / carers that are happening this and next Tuesday. These have been designed by Miss Ettridge in response to parent feedback and are to help you know how best to support your child's with their learning at home.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Photographer in school - this week

Please be aware of this letter which came home last week. This tells you all about the arrangements for Tuesday, including if you want your children photographed with a sibling who does not attend Clockhouse.