Headteacher Newsletter: Issue 14                                                                      28.4.17

Welcome

I hope you all had an enjoyable and restful Easter.

We would like to welcome Lavinia and Tabitha Daubney and their family to the school. They have joined Classes 4 and 6.

Baby News!

We are delighted to announce that Miss Sabin has had a new baby boy who was born in the Easter holidays. The whole family are doing well. His name is Henry.

Friends of Clavering Ramble

A huge thank you to everyone who supported the 3rd Clavering Ramble and helped raise money for the school and preschool. Approximately 200 people turned out in lovely weather for a 2 mile ramble around the Clavering countryside, nicely finished off with a fabulous BBQ and refreshments! Plenty of money raised and a good time had by all.

Thank you.

Friends of Clavering

Girls’ Cross Country Event

On 20^th April 2017, six girls from year 5 went to Hadleigh Park to run their team cross country finals. The course was made from grass, gravel and concrete and had lots of uneven ground.

All the children were amazing runners and very talented. Georgie, Grace, Isabella, Petra, Molly and Amelie all ran really well and have achieved something amazing. There were around 100 runners and all the girls who competed for Clavering came in the top half.

We met Mr Dyce, and his dog Hobnob, at Hadleigh Park and also met Mrs Langan and they were all very supportive. We all enjoyed our day out and hope to go next year!

By Grace and Georgie

Three selected children – Cross Country Event

On Tuesday Millie, Georgie and I went to Hadeigh Park to do the individual cross country finals. We had to run on stone, grass and gravel. The course was very hilly but we all completed the course. The competition was tough as it was all the best runners in Essex. Thank you for taking us to Mrs and Mr Collett.

By Matilda C

Sharing Assemblies – an invitation!

We would like to invite our parents to attend one of your child’s Sharing Assemblies.  The assemblies take place in the hall on a Friday afternoon and start at 2.45pm.  Listed below are dates when your child’s class will be taking part in a Sharing Assembly.  Please join us on this date:

Autumn Term:

Class 6                         11^th November

Class 4                         25^th November

Spring Term:

Class 2                         10^th March

Class 1                         17^th March

Summer Term:

Class Reception                        26^th May

Class 3                                       30^th June

Class 5                                      6^th July (Thursday)

Lateness

School starts at 8.50 a.m.

We have noticed several children that are consistently arriving late for school – ‘late’ is defined by not being within the school gates by 8.50 a.m.

Please make every effort to be at school on time and if you know that your journey will be disrupted by road works, do allow time for this. Thank you.

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

28^th April                     ‘Wales’ Non Uniform day for most House Points last term

1^st May                            Bank holiday

4^th May                           Bag2School

2nd – 5th May               INTERNATIONAL WEEK

8^th – 12^th May              May SATs week for Year 6

18^th May                      Reception Trip to Shepreth Animal Park

26^th May                      Sharing Assembly, an invitation to Reception parents 2.45pm

26^th May                      Break up for half term

5^th June                        INSET DAY

6^th June                        Return to school after half term

9^th June                        Induction morning for new Reception Parents

12^th June                      Phonics Assessment Week

15^th June                      Crucial Crew for Year 6

18^th – 21^st June            Year 6 residential to Kingswood

20^th June                      Trip years 3 and 4 St Marks

22^nd June                      Fun Run

28^th June                      Tray Day 3.15 – 4.15pm

30^th June                      Sharing Assembly, an invitation to Year 3 parents 2.45pm

6^th July                         Sharing Assembly, an invitation to Year 5 parents 2.45pm (Thursday)

7^th July                         School Fete

10^th July                       Induction Day for children transferring to JFAN and SWCHS

11^th July                       Parent Consultations 3.30 – 5.30pm

12^th July                       Parent Consultations 5 – 7pm

12^th July                       Sports Day

13^th July                       Year 5 outdoor pursuits day

17^th July                     Play Leader Celebration Day out

19^th July                       ‘Class Swap’ (11 – 12)

20^th July                       Leavers’ Assembly 1.45pm

20^th July                       Church Service am TBC

21^st July                       Break up for the summer 3.15 pm

 ACHIEVEMENTS

STAR OF THE WEEK

Week ending March 31^st

Reception        Ashton – for great improvement in writing his name

Year One         Beau – for a super attitude towards his work and for keeping the classroom tidy

Year Two         Elizabeth – for creative ideas when making the class ‘space’ book corner

Year Three      Freddie – for his good understanding of the grid method of multiplication

Year Four         Hannah – for fantastic use of pronouns in her writing

Year Five         William C – for good understanding of angles in maths

Year Six           Amelia – for excellent progress in writing

Week ending April 21^st

Reception        Thomas – for his super bug picture

Year One         Micah – for his expert knowledge about where the water is salty

Year Two         Darragh – for excellent editing of his written work

Year Three      Louis – for his improved mental maths

Year Four         Teddy – for drawing a careful self-portrait with attention to detail

Year Five         Charlie – for good focussed poetry writing

Year Six           Imogen – for fantastic flute playing

Spring Term 100% Attendance Awards

Please note that illness or medical appointments during school time are not classed as attendance. School trips, visits and sporting events are. Well done to:

Class R:            Patrick, Amelia, George, Emmie, Sidney

Class 1:            Jack, Lacey, Holly, Joseph, Conor, Poppy, Chloe, Ethan, Charlie, Micah

Class 2:             Rosie, Darragh, Milana, Abigail

Class 3:            Isabelle, Freddie, Timothey, Daniel, Jack, Louis, Martha, Matilda

Class 4:            Imogen, Rose, Teddy, Hannah, Grace

Class 5:             Daisy, Patrick, Molly, Amelie

Class 6:            Harrison, Amelia, Emer, Freddie

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.

Spring Term Winners: Class Four

Week ending –

28^th April – Class 3

REMINDERS:

• Healthy and Safety notice regarding the wearing of earrings during PE

We have been informed by Essex that The Primary Code states that all jewellery is to be removed for PE lessons and taping over earrings is not allowed. This means that if pupils cannot take their earrings out they will have to sit

out of PE until a time that they can be removed. Schools have to comply with this guidance.

If your child is about to have their ears pierced it is advisable for it to take place over the summer so that the earrings can be removed for PE ready for the start of the Autumn term.

• Please ensure that all children always have their PE kit in school.
• Footwear – in the interest of safety, as well as appearance, pupils should wear suitable footwear for school. Shoes should fasten securely and be plain black and low heeled with enclosed toes. Boots, sandals, sling backs and trainers are not appropriate for school. Trainers can be worn for PE.

 

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

Have a good weekend.

Rosalind Allsop

Headteacher