FORTNIGHTLY NEWSLETTER: ISSUE 3

Book Fair/Book Week

Many thanks to all who have supported our Book Week. The Book Fair raised the fabulous amount of £265.00 commission which we can spend on new books for the school. The children have really enjoyed listening to stories – special thanks to all the parents and friends who have given up their time to share their favourite books in class. Thanks also to all the parents who have helped create the fabulous costumes the children are wearing today – they look fantastic! We hope that all the activities will help increase the love of books!

Paul Cookson Performance Poet

On Tuesday the whole school was treated to a fabulous day of poetry led by visiting poet, Paul Cookson. None of the children could resist joining in with the catchy rhythms and repeating lines in his amusing poems. Paul is also (in his own words) an average ukulele player and it was great to watch and listen to the children as they sang along to his playing (which was far from average!) with enthusiasm and obvious enjoyment. Later in the day Paul worked with each class to help them to write some poetry of their own and everyone was inspired to ‘have a go’ for themselves. All the children thought it was a fun way to learn and many of them have lots of new ideas ready to include in their work

Sir Alan Haselhurst

On Tuesday 30th September, School Council were lucky enough to have Sir Alan Hazlehurst came in to talk to them. Before the meeting with Sir Alan each class held a class council to think of questions to ask. After a short tour around the school Sir Alan met with the school councillors. We found out that Sir Alan has been our MP since 1977 and he had been inspired to become an MP by Winston Churchill. He suggested that a zebra crossing could be put outside the school to make crossing Stortford Road safer for pupils.

School Council Conference

School Council Conference at Henham and Ugley School. On Thursday 9th October the eight KS2 members of our School Council went to the Uttlesford conference. Along with seven other primary schools they discussed their role as school councillors and how they could work together to help improve our school. We left with lots of ideas for our School Council to take back to their classes for possible future projects.

Playleader Graduation

Year 6 celebrated completing their playleader training this week with a graduation assembly where they received their new red hats and certificates. Three lead Playleaders were chosen this year – Daisy Collett, Maddie Dudley-Scales and Elliot Wood. We are sure they will all be fantastic playleaders following their outstanding start to the year in their role as buddies to Reception Class. 

MacMillan Coffee Morning

Year 6 would like to thank everyone who supported their Macmillan coffee morning. It was a wonderful way to complete our Friendship week and we are proud to have raised just over £420 for Macmillan.

Cake Sale

Well done to Class 2 for all your efforts to raise a brilliant £91.00 to buy Jude ‘a get well soon present’. Thank you to all the parents who supplied the cakes and thank you for your kind donations.

Harvest

Last Friday, we held a special harvest assembly in school. Each class shared some work and there were poems, prayers and drama. Thank you for the kind donations of food which we will be taking to a local food bank. 

Class 3 visit the church

Class 3 enjoyed an informative visit to our local church as part of their RE studies this term. They learned about the history of the church and how it has changed over the years as well as finding out more about the role our vicar, Reverend Davies, plays in the community.   The children used wax crayons to take rubbings of some of the patterns and textures found in the church and will use these designs as part of a follow-up art project once they have visited the exhibition of ecclesiastical art at the Fry Art Gallery next week.

Arkesden Flower Show

Clavering Primary School pupils were invited to take part in the Arkesden Village Flower Show which took place in the church on September 27^th and 28^th. The theme was Nursery Rhymes and the children were asked to design a mini flower garden which was displayed in the church over the weekend. The gardens were judged and prizes given. Well done to:

 

First Prize Winners –	Second Prize Winners –
Ted BettsOscar KellettPatrick Neagu Izzy Palmer Beth Parker Alex Baker	Amber ShawHermione BarkerKeira Shaw Lily Betts Tabitha Joseph Harrison Bower

Years 5 and 6 Girls Football Tournament

The girls in both classes enjoyed the morning and benefitted from skills training with the four football coaches. They were put into teams with girls from the other primary schools and they all worked well together. After the training session they had a quick drink and then took part in a mini tournament. All the teams tried hard and a few goals were scored!

Years 3 & 4 Multi-Skills at Joyce Frankland Academy

This Wednesday, Years 3 and 4 enjoyed a very active and enjoyable afternoon at the Multi-Skills Festival at the Joyce Frankland Academy. Along with children from other local primary schools, they practised skills such as throwing and catching and developed their general agility in small sided games situations. Thank you to the parents who came to support the children.

Saffron Walden Choral Society Christmas Carol Competition.

KS2 pupils have the opportunity to enter this annual competition, organised by SWCS. Entry forms and information have been given to those children who have expressed an interest, but extra copies are available in school. Following the success of Beth Parker in last year’s competition, we hope that children will be motivated to begin their Christmas composition.

Job vacancy – Midday Assistant

Band 1

Start date: Week beginning 3^rd November

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic person to join our experienced and friendly team of Midday Assistants to take care and manage children during the midday break from 12.15 – 1.15 pm for up to 2 days a week (number of days to be agreed, term time only). Your primary role will be to maintain the safety, welfare and good conduct of the pupils during the lunchtime period.

DBS checks and references will be obtained prior to appointment.

Further details and an application form are available from the School Office.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 16^th October.

Interview date: Tuesday 21^st October

 Flu Immunisation for all pupils – 2^nd December 2014

Dear Parents/Carers,

You may have seen the date on your school calendar and have wondered what this is all about.

As an Immunisation team we are looking forward to coming to your child’s school to give the Flu vaccinations (nasal spray).

However, we are only sending letters, consent forms and information leaflets three weeks before the vaccination date

Therefore, we have attached a list of websites that will give you more information:

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/vaccinations/Pages/child-flu-vaccine.aspx

https://www.healthforkids.co.uk/illness/stopping-flu/

http://www.sharegoodtimesnotflu.co.uk/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCEynrh0czf-4B7G197opFw

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/vaccines-and-gelatine-phe-response

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

Della Milne

Immunisation Team Leader

01279 827 141

School Admissions – Primary and Secondary – Apply Now!!

To apply quickly and easily for primary and secondary school places go online to www.essex.gov.uk/admissions

For secondary applications – (children in year 6) apply between 1 September 2014 to 31 October 2014

For primary applications – (child born between 1 September 2010 and 31 August 2011) apply between 10 November 2014 to 15 January 2015

ACHIEVEMENTS

STAR OF THE WEEK

Week ending September 26^th

Reception        George Johnson – for joining in really well during Friendship Week

Year One         Jude Dunn – for sharing his great ideas

Year Two         Keira Shaw – for explaining our French song brilliantly to another class

Year Three      William Forster – for his generous and friendly offer to share his conkers with the class

Year Four         Millie Denyer – for being an enthusiastic reading partner during shared reading

Year Five         James Fanthorpe – for his positive attitude towards his work and trying to do his best.

Year Six           Maddie Dudley-Scales – for an outstanding contribution to Friendship Week – caring, supportive, encouraging to all

Week ending October 3^rd

Reception        Ted Rotheram – for being really helpful and hardworking all the time!

Year One         Martha Slade – for super ideas for harvesting nettles

Year Two         Emily MacKenzie – for her excellent manners which has been noticed by many staff members

Year Three      Maddie Bunce – for being a caring and supportive friend to her class mates

Year Four         Freddie Wardle – for being an archaeologist

Year Five         Heidi Buckley – for her positive attitude to maths and being willing to ‘have a go’

Year Six           Max West – for demonstrating excellent understanding of our Science work on circulation and respiration

IT DIDN’T GO UNNOTICED’ AWARD

10.10.14 Hermione Barker for helping the Midday Assistants on several occasions to clear away the play equipment

 THE TIDIEST CLASSROOM OF THE WEEK!

Our cleaners are judging the tidiest classroom each week. The winners are announced in assembly on a Friday. The class that has won the most times at the end of a term will be awarded an afternoon with an activity of their choice or an extra playtime.

Winners:

Week beginning –

8.9.14: Year 6

15.9.14:   Year 2

22.9.14: Year 5

29.9.14:   Year 3

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 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

September 3rd                         Staff inset day

September 4^th                          Autumn term starts for children

September 12^th                        Non-uniform day for the most house points last term – Ludgate

September 18^th                        Meet the Teacher evening (7 – 7.30 even classes. 7.30 – 8pm odd classes)

September 22^nd – 26^th                         Friendship Week

September 24^th                                    School Improvement Evening for staff and governors

September 26^th                                    Language Day/MacMillan Coffee Morning

October 2^nd – 9^th                       Book Fair

October 3^rd                               Non-uniform day for Sports Day winners – Wymarc

October 6^th – 10^th                     Book Week

October 7^th                               Visiting Poet Paul Cookson

October 9^th                               School Council Conference

October 16^th                             School photographs

October 22^nd                            School Disco

October 24^th                             Staff inset day – school closed

October 27^th – 31^st                   Half term

November 11^th                                     Bag 2 School

November 14^th                                     Sharing assembly – invitation for class 5 parents to attend

November 20^th                                     Film Night 3.30pm – 5pm

November 21^st                                     Sharing assembly – invitation for class 2 parents to attend

November 25^th and 26^th                        Parent consultations

November 26^th                                     Non-uniform day – for bottles and chocolates for the Fayre

December 2^nd                           Flu Immunisation

December 3^rd                           Book Bus

December 4^th                          Tray Day 3.15 – 4.00pm

December 5^th                           Christmas Fayre

December 6^th                           Spirit of Christmas for school choir – pm

December 10^th                                     KS2 dress rehearsal am

December 10^th                                     KS1 dress rehearsal pm

December 11^th                                     KS1 performance pm

December 11^th                                     KS2 performance eve

December 11^th                                    Reception Nativity play am

December 15^th                                     Christmas Shopping Morning

December 17^th                                     Christmas lunch

December 19^th                                     Term ends for Christmas – 3.15 pm

January 5^th                               Spring term starts

SPORTING EVENTS

1.10.14                        Girls Football Training             Newport 10 – 12

8.10.14                        Years 3 and 4 Multi-skills         Newport 1.15 – 2.45

15.10.14                         Football Tournament               Herberts Farm

Yr6 Boys 9.30 – 12.15 Girls 1 – 3

22.10.14                        Dodgeball Training                 Newport Yr6 1 – 3.30

5.11.14                        Family Cross Country               Newport Yr3,4,5 and 6 9.30 – 10.30

12.11.14                        Basketball                                Stansted 10 – 12.30

17.11.14          Ks1 Cross Country                    Clavering 9.30 – 10.30

REMINDERS:

• Swimming for this term is for year 2 and 3 on Mondays.  Please make sure your payments are up to date, the cost is £4.00 per week, £52.00 per term. Please make cheques payable to Clavering Primary School.
• Please could we ensure that children keep off the front gardens along Stortford Road.

If you have any questions at any time then please feel free to make an appointment.

Have a good weekend

Rosalind Allsop

Headteacher