Tuesday, 31 October 2017
Monday, 30 October 2017
Well done Clockhouse
We were delighted to receive this certificate today for the fund raising we did for Jeans for Genes day. Well done everyone!
Sunday, 29 October 2017
Weekly reminders for week beginning 31st October 2017
Welcome back to the new half term everyone!
We look forward to welcoming everyone back to school tomorrow (Monday 30th October). We hope that you all had a lovely holiday and are ready and raring to go for the new term ahead!
Look out for the children coming home talking about changes we are making to the Behaviour Policy and processs this week!
We have a quieter weak to get us started this term!
Parents Evening
Do not forget that on Wednesday and Thursday of this week it is Parents Evening after school (Tuesday and Thursday for Japan). 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.
Letters that went out last week:
The following letters went out last week:
October Newsletter
October Newsletter
Have a good week everyone!
For more information about our school please visit our school website using the following link:
Tuesday, 24 October 2017
Even the adults have to learn!
Whilst the children were enjoying the first day on their holiday the staff, joined by some of the Governors, were hard at work.
We spent the majority of the day looking at our Behaviour Policy and making some exciting changes which we will be launching with the children on their return to school and then sharing with you all.
Watch this space!
Our very own Stoneage Song!
Year 3 had a great time leanring a song about the Stoneage, written and played by our very own Mr Baukham.
Friday, 20 October 2017
Clockhouse Weekly Wow
Here is this week's Weekly Wow, as usual there are a lot of things to 'wow' about this week!
Thursday, 19 October 2017
Dojo League Winners Reception and Key Stage 1
The Dojo League half term winners!
A big well done to
Northern Ireland, Wales and France
who are last half terms Dojo League winners for Reception and Key Stage 1
They are now busy thinking about what their reward will be!
Well done also to Scotland who finished in second place and Mexico who finished in third!
A big well done to everybody for all the positive Dojos that were awarded last half term, there have certainly been a lot! There have also been lots of Dojo stars earned by those children who scored 100% on their Dojo for the half term - well done everyone!
Dojo League Winners Key Stage 2
The Dojo League half term winners!
A big well done to
Argentina
who are last half terms Dojo League winners for Key Stage 2
They are now busy thinking about what their reward will be!
Well done also to Kenya and New Zealand who finished in second place and Australia who finished in third!
A big well done to everybody for all the positive Dojos that were awarded last half term, there have certainly been a lot! There have also been lots of Dojo stars earned by those children who scored 100% on their Dojo for the half term - well done everyone!
The attendance winners this week are...
Not such a good week for attendance this week, we need to improve this after the holiday!
Together we can!
Great attendance leads to
Together we can!
Great attendance leads to
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 - 100%
Kenya - 97.92%
Kenya - 97.92%
India - 97.08%
A huge well done to all three of the above 3 classes. A particular well done to USA for 100% and no lates and who will be rewarded with a non-uniform day after half term.
13 classes were in the Green Zone this week with an attendance above 96% - a huge well done and thank you to you all!
Here is hoping for more classes next time!
A further well done to Wales, USA and Japan who have all had no children arriving late to school this week!
We hope there are more classes next week!
Here is hoping for more classes next time!
A further well done to Wales, USA and Japan who have all had no children arriving late to school this week!
We hope there are more classes next week!
Whole school attendance for this week is:
95.28%
96.5%
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%.
Happy Half Term
From all of us at Clockhouse we hope that you have a fantastic half term.
Thank you for all your support this half term.
We look forward to seeing you all and welcoming you back on Monday 30th October.
Thank you for all your support this half term.
We look forward to seeing you all and welcoming you back on Monday 30th October.
Tuesday, 17 October 2017
Can you make our school even better?
DO YOU WANT CLOCKHOUSE PRIMARY SCHOOL TO IMPROVE EVEN FURTHER?
DO YOU HAVE FABULOUS IDEAS TO HELP US IMPROVE?
THEN…
THE CLOCKHOUSE PARENT COUNCIL NEEDS YOU!
Come along to our
Parent Council
this Thursday (19th October) at 9am to discuss ideas that you have!
Monday, 16 October 2017
Girls follow in boys footsteps with outstanding first victory!
In some of the weirdest weather conditions Clockhouse girls finally got the opportunity to play their first game tonight at Pinewoods.
The girls controlled the game territorially and with 5 minutes gone new captain Sophie L powered home with a strike from the edge of the area.
With roughly 8 minutes to play in the half the Year 5 girls Ruby N and Lily S-E were introduced to the game. The girls played confidently making good runs but the highlight was the passing game that seemed to bamboozle Pinewoods. Ruby N finishing off a nice team move to double the Clockhouse advantage before half time.
Pinewoods came out more physical in the 2nd half but the game remained in the greatest of spirits with all the girls from both sides enjoying their opportunities. Both sides grew in confidence as the game went on but it was Ruby N with her 2nd goal of the afternoon that sealed the victory. The cherry on the cake for Clockhouse came when Emily G hit a powerful shot that the goalkeeper struggled to deal with and Clockhouse went four goal to the good.
Pinewoods and Clockhouse both finished the game smiling after a fun game with the game really opening up in the last 5 minutes.
FINAL SCORE: PINEWOODS 0 - 4 CLOCKHOUSE
SQUAD: Kayleigh M, Rameen S, Grace D, Emily G, Beth C, Sophie L (c), Jodie S, Lily-Jo G, Ruby N, Lily S-E
SCORERS: Sophie L, Ruby N x 2 and Emily G
PLAYER OF THE GAME: Ruby N
Mixed fortunes with one win and one defeat in first rugby event of the season.
On Friday night Clockhouse welcomed St Peter's of Brentwood for two tag rugby fixtures. Both games were played at a healthy pace and highlighted areas of strength and for improvement.
In the first game Clockhouse Dark Blues recorded an 8 - 6 victory. Player of the Match was Jake L.
In the next game Clockhouse Royal Blues were defeated by a defensively well drilled St Peter's team 11 - 7. Player of the Match was given to Sophie L.
Mr Yarrow said 'I'd like to thank St Peter's for travelling from Brentwood. Its always good to find healthy competition from outside the borough.
The Dark Blues showed some great footwork and cover tagging to come away with a battling victory. The Royal Blues got stronger as the game went on and when they picked up the speed and didn't allow St Peter's to organise defensively they made a good game of it. Sadly the damage was done in the first half.
Thank you to our two referees from Upminster Rugby Club we could not have done it without you!'
In form Boys Footballers keep winning run going!
Last week Clockhouse visited St Mary's for a boys football. The match was a good warm up for the league matches coming up as Clockhouse will face St Mary's in the league too.
The boys started where they left off against Crowlands and took an early lead with a James O goal. The pressure built up throughout the half with Clockhouse going in at half time 3 - 0 up. Max N scoring a tap in following a nice assist from Kaylan B and Charlie M scoring a perfectly curled free kick.
St Mary's came out for the second half stronger having made a few changes. The game became more of a struggle with Clockhouse guilty of trying to do too much with the ball and St Mary's becoming a lot more physical in the tackle. St Mary's got themselves back in the running with a goal before Clockhouse finished the game off with 2 more goals following some neat passing. Charlie M and James O both getting their brace.
The boys are next in action Tuesday at the league tournament on Tuesday where they will meet St Mary's again along with Parklands and Engayne.
FINAL SCORE: ST MARY'S 1 - 5 CLOCKHOUSE
SQUAD: Charlie B, Alfie P (c), Bobby I, James O, Max N, Bobby L, Kaylan B, Charlie M, Hayden M, Morgan N, & John O
SCORERS: James O x 2, Max N, & Charlie M x 2
PLAYER OF THE MATCH: Charlie M
Clockhouse take part in first ever Havering Orienteering Event at Stubbers.
Clockhouse Primary School selected 6 pairs of children from Year 6 to attend the first ever Havering Orienteering Event at Stubbers.
On a difficult course the children displayed good map reading skills, teamwork and navigation skills.
Children navigated the course in times ranging from 28 minutes up to an hour and 6 minutes. Our fastest pair was Tom L and Charlie G who finished 6th fastest pair overall.
Mr Yarrow said 'It was great to have children out competing in a different type of challenge environment not just testing sporting ability but also engaging teamwork and route planning skills. Some children shone and others worked outside their comfort zones and learned new skills. For me the biggest result was that the children that took part had fun and have also asked if they can organise an inter-school orienteering event at Clockhouse later in the year. Well done to all who took part and thank you to all parents who transported children.'
CLOCKHOUSE PAIRS:
Tom L and Charlie G
Hannah D and Beth C
Jesse M and Kaylan B
Darci L and Jasmine B
Elli P and Giulia N
Charlie W and Filip
Are you interested in helping our school improve?
DO YOU WANT CLOCKHOUSE PRIMARY SCHOOL TO IMPROVE EVEN FURTHER?
DO YOU HAVE FABULOUS IDEAS TO HELP US IMPROVE?
THEN…
THE CLOCKHOUSE PARENT COUNCIL NEEDS YOU!
Come along to our
Parent Council
this Thursday (19th October) at 9am to discuss ideas that you have!
Sunday, 15 October 2017
Weekly reminders for week beginning 16th October 2017
It is hard to believe it is the last week of this half term already - where is the time going! We have another busy week ahead and it is only four days for the children.
Reception - Year 6
Please remember that the flu immunisations will be taking place on Tuesday.
Stand up to Cancer
We will be supporting Stand up to Cancer this week. For a small donation, the children can come to school with their hair in a different style to normal on Thursday.
Parent Council
Please ocme along to talk about ways to imporve our school at our Parent Council Meeting on Thursday.
School Closure
Please do not forget that Friday 20th October is a staff training day and therefore the school will be closed to children.
Sport
Good luck to the Girls Football team who play local rivals Pinewood School away on Monday and to the Year 4 and 5 Netball Team who play Scotts Primary away on Wednesday.
Letters that went out last week:
Sport
Good luck to the Girls Football team who play local rivals Pinewood School away on Monday and to the Year 4 and 5 Netball Team who play Scotts Primary away on Wednesday.
Letters that went out last week:
The following letters went out last week:
Food tasting (Year 1)
Colchester Zoo Trip (Year 2)
Parents Evening (Year 1 -6) and additioanl letter for Japan
Staff Training Day reminder
Stand Up To Cancer
Half term Sports Club
Food tasting (Year 1)
Colchester Zoo Trip (Year 2)
Parents Evening (Year 1 -6) and additioanl letter for Japan
Staff Training Day reminder
Stand Up To Cancer
Half term Sports Club
Please look out for the October Newsletter coming home this week.
As always we thank you for your continued support in all we do and we wish you a happy half term from us all when it gets here. We look forward to welcoming the Clockhouse Community back on Monday 30th October.
Have a good week everyone!
As always we thank you for your continued support in all we do and we wish you a happy half term from us all when it gets here. We look forward to welcoming the Clockhouse Community back on Monday 30th October.
Have a good week everyone!
For more information about our school please visit our school website using the following link:
Saturday, 14 October 2017
Our new reading challenges are here!
Dear Parents and Carers,
This week we lauched our new approach to our at home reading challenges. As you will remember from last year, children were awarded a reading star for reading 3 times a week. These reading stars were added together at the end of the term and the child or children with the most stars were awarded a prize during a celebration assembly. After listening to the advice of children, staff and parents we have decided to have different challenges based on the key stage that they are in.
Key Stage One (Year 1 and 2)
Children will be taking part in the ‘reading jewels challenge’. This challenge consists of children receiving a certificate and sticker for reading a certain amount of books. They will work their way up the jewel ladder whilst exploring different genres and enjoying good quality texts. In the children’s reading diaries they will have a ‘jewel sheet’ so that they can colour in a jewel once they have finished the book. In order for a child to be awarded a jewel, a parent or adult must write in the child’s reading diary and sign to say they have finished their book.
The Jewel Ladder - stages and prizes
BRONZE – 15 books read – Given by the Class Teacher
SILVER – 30 books read – Given by the Year Group Leader
GOLD – 50 books read – Given by the KS1 Phase Leader
PLATINUM – 75 books read – Given by the Deputy Head
DIAMOND – 100 books read – Given by the Head Teacher
Lower Key Stage Two (Year 3 and 4)
Children will be taking part in the ‘around the world reading challenge’. All children will receive a reading passport in their reading diaries. For every book read that the child can confidently talk about and answer questions about them they will be awarded with 500 reading miles. They collect these reading miles in their special reading passport on their very own reading world tour - a whopping 33,000 miles. At key checkpoints around the world, children will receive a certificate and prize.
Around the World reading challenge prizes
New York – Certificate and sticker
Rio de Janiro – Certificate and small prize .e.g. pencil, rubber
Nairobi – Certificate and their choice of book
Sydney – Certificate and a medal.
In order for a child to be awarded 500 reading miles, a parent or adult must write in the child’s reading diary and sign to say they have finished their book.
Upper Key Stage Two (Year 5 and 6)
At Clockhouse we will be officially opening a ‘Clockhouse Costa Coffee Club’. All children in Year 5 and 6 will receive their own Clockhouse Costa Coffee loyalty card. Once they have read one book and are able to confidently talk about the book and answer questions about it they will receive a stamp on their loyalty card. When a child has filled their loyalty card they will be invited to the monthly ‘Clockhouse Costa morning’ where they will be able to have either a hot drink (coffee, tea, hot chocolate) or a cold drink (milkshake, squash, smoothie) and will be provided with a small snack.
In order for a child to be awarded a stamp, a parent or adult must write in the child’s reading diary and sign to say they have finished their book.
Whole School
As well as the children taking part in their own Key Stage reading challenge, the children also have the opportunity to take part in a whole school reading initiative. Once your child has read a book that they have really enjoyed, we would like them to fill out a book review that will be provided by the class teacher. This book review will then be added to a prize draw and at the end of each term 3 will be picked out to win a prize. The idea is the more book reviews your child completes the more opportunities they have of winning a prize.
Thank you again with your support in developing your child’s reading at home and continuing to create a love for reading.
Kind regards,
Miss Ettridge
English Leader
This week we lauched our new approach to our at home reading challenges. As you will remember from last year, children were awarded a reading star for reading 3 times a week. These reading stars were added together at the end of the term and the child or children with the most stars were awarded a prize during a celebration assembly. After listening to the advice of children, staff and parents we have decided to have different challenges based on the key stage that they are in.
Key Stage One (Year 1 and 2)
Children will be taking part in the ‘reading jewels challenge’. This challenge consists of children receiving a certificate and sticker for reading a certain amount of books. They will work their way up the jewel ladder whilst exploring different genres and enjoying good quality texts. In the children’s reading diaries they will have a ‘jewel sheet’ so that they can colour in a jewel once they have finished the book. In order for a child to be awarded a jewel, a parent or adult must write in the child’s reading diary and sign to say they have finished their book.
The Jewel Ladder - stages and prizes
BRONZE – 15 books read – Given by the Class Teacher
SILVER – 30 books read – Given by the Year Group Leader
GOLD – 50 books read – Given by the KS1 Phase Leader
PLATINUM – 75 books read – Given by the Deputy Head
DIAMOND – 100 books read – Given by the Head Teacher
Lower Key Stage Two (Year 3 and 4)
Children will be taking part in the ‘around the world reading challenge’. All children will receive a reading passport in their reading diaries. For every book read that the child can confidently talk about and answer questions about them they will be awarded with 500 reading miles. They collect these reading miles in their special reading passport on their very own reading world tour - a whopping 33,000 miles. At key checkpoints around the world, children will receive a certificate and prize.
Around the World reading challenge prizes
New York – Certificate and sticker
Rio de Janiro – Certificate and small prize .e.g. pencil, rubber
Nairobi – Certificate and their choice of book
Sydney – Certificate and a medal.
In order for a child to be awarded 500 reading miles, a parent or adult must write in the child’s reading diary and sign to say they have finished their book.
Upper Key Stage Two (Year 5 and 6)
At Clockhouse we will be officially opening a ‘Clockhouse Costa Coffee Club’. All children in Year 5 and 6 will receive their own Clockhouse Costa Coffee loyalty card. Once they have read one book and are able to confidently talk about the book and answer questions about it they will receive a stamp on their loyalty card. When a child has filled their loyalty card they will be invited to the monthly ‘Clockhouse Costa morning’ where they will be able to have either a hot drink (coffee, tea, hot chocolate) or a cold drink (milkshake, squash, smoothie) and will be provided with a small snack.
In order for a child to be awarded a stamp, a parent or adult must write in the child’s reading diary and sign to say they have finished their book.
Whole School
As well as the children taking part in their own Key Stage reading challenge, the children also have the opportunity to take part in a whole school reading initiative. Once your child has read a book that they have really enjoyed, we would like them to fill out a book review that will be provided by the class teacher. This book review will then be added to a prize draw and at the end of each term 3 will be picked out to win a prize. The idea is the more book reviews your child completes the more opportunities they have of winning a prize.
Thank you again with your support in developing your child’s reading at home and continuing to create a love for reading.
Kind regards,
Miss Ettridge
English Leader
Friday, 13 October 2017
Clockhouse Weekly Wow
Here is this week's Weekly Wow, as usual there are a lot of things to 'wow' about this week!
Stand Up for Cancer
Please be aware of this letter which came home this today regarding Stand up for Cancer day next Thursday.
Staff Training
Please be aware of this letter which came home this week regarding staff training next Friday when the school will be closed to pupils.
The Dojo League
The Dojo League!
The Dojo League has continued this week with lots of positive Dojos being earned - 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, Wales and France who lead the Reception and Key Stage 1 Dojo league, Scotland who are just behind therm in second place with Mexico in third!
Key Stage 2:
A big well done to Argentina, Kenya and New Zealand who are all in the overall lead of the Key Stage 2 league with Australia in second place and Peru and Uganda in third.
Well done to everyone for really trying to earn Dojos for their class.
The attendance winners this week are...
Another good week for attendance and this week - well done everyone!
Punctuality needs to be better next week!
Great attendance leads to
Punctuality needs to be better next week!
Great attendance leads to
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:
Italy - 99.68%
Brazil - 100%
Brazil - 100%
Japan - 97.59%
A huge well done to all three of the above 3 classes.
Only 10 classes were in the Green Zone this week with an attendance above 96% - a huge well done and thank you to you all!
Here is hoping for more classes next week!
A further well done to Wales, Italy, USA, Peru and Japan who have all had no children arriving late to school this week!
We hope there are more classes next week!
Here is hoping for more classes next week!
A further well done to Wales, Italy, USA, Peru and Japan who have all had no children arriving late to school this week!
We hope there are more classes next week!
Whole school attendance for this week is:
95.32%
96.7%
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%.
Going Above and Beyond Celebration
Hot Chocolate with the Head!
As you all know we are constantly striving to improve Clockhouse for your children.
This year we are all working to 'Go Above and Beyond' to ensure our school is a fabulous place to be. Each week, the Heads of Year as well as Mrs Pacehco, Mr Bottrill and Mrs Savidge will chose a person (child or adult) who has been seen to 'Go Above and Beyond'.
This week the following Clockhouse Citizens have been seen to 'Go Above and Beyond'.
Reception - Mrs Fletcher for being really kind and helpful to the staff and children in Reception.
Year 1 - William R for using his own time to care for our environment.
Year 2 - Mrs Richards for using her own time to help make resources to help the children with their learning.
Year 3 - Bailey P for being a really kind friend to other children.
Year 4 - Macey S for settling in so well to her new school and already being a true Clockhouse Citizen.
- Mr Koten for really being a helpful member of staff to his colleagues in Year 4.
Year 5 - Ella P for helping other children in her class with their learning
Year 6 - Beth C for still helping out at a school club in her own time despite an injury.
- Miss Clare for helping Miss Kearns teach New Zealand this week.
Mrs Pacheco - Jasmine N for being a really helpful citizen at lunchtime.
Mr Bottrill - Lilly J for really going the extra mile with her maths learning.
Mrs Savidge - Tia B for showing a very caring attitude towards another child.
Well done to all these children and all the other children who have gone Above and Beyond this week.
We are looking forward to Hot Chocolate Friday next week to celebrate with more fantastic people!
Citizen of the Week
Citizen of the Week!
Reception - Mya W
Year 1 - Aania H
Year 2 - Alanya H
Year 3 - Will N
Year 4 - Jorgie B
Year 5 - Poppy A
Year 6 - Demi B
We have many fantastic citizens at Clockhouse and look forward to rewarding them!
Well done everyone!
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