FORTNIGHTLY NEWSLETTER  ISSUE 3:                           10.10.25

Yr5/6 Football Tournament

All the year 5 and 6 children who took part in the Football Tournament made Mr Snelling very proud. The children played brilliantly as a team and supported one another in every match. The boys played eight games, they won five of them, drew three and over all won their group for small schools. They will now progress to the next round and represent small schools for Uttlesford & District. The girls played five matches, won two of them and drew three games. The girls therefore came third overall. Well done everyone who took part. Thank you to all the parents who helped with lifts and to Mrs Yildiz for organising the event, Mr Snelling, Mrs Neal and Mrs Snelling for supporting and coaching the children at the matches.

Sports Ambassador training

The Sports Ambassador training took place this week at Elsenham. The year six Sports Ambassadors this year are: Elise, Beebee, Esmee, Hattie and Evie. They were fantastic in the session and they learnt new skills and to understand how to set up and run sporting activities. Thank you to Mr Snelling for supporting the children at this event. Thank you to Mrs Blundell for taking the children to and from Elsenham.

Heads of School

The Heads of School have been working hard.  They have designed and made ‘Idea’ boxes for each class, which have been delivered.

They led an assembly this week explaining the purpose of them to the whole school and how we want ideas from the children around what further equipment we can put in plastic boxes (on the decking and in the Friendship Garden) to give them more to play with. The children are very excited about this.

Governor Focus Morning

We had an informative and successful Governor Focus Morning last week.  Our Governors came into school and spent time in each class, met with staff and children looking at areas linked to our School Improvement Priorities.  We were very proud of the children.

Harvest We will be celebrating harvest at school during the week of 13th October.  We are kindly asking for donations towards the Uttlesford food bank and in particular, the following food items which they are most in need of:   If you feel you can, please donate one or some of these items to help those in need.

Parent Forum

Our Parent Forum met for the first time for this academic year, this week. We would like to welcome Ruth Faraci as the Reception class representative.

This week we discussed the new system that the Forum have designed to support volunteering in school, school trip costs, our school improvement areas for this academic year including questionnaire feedback and next steps.

We will be planning another themed week with visitors coming in working with the children.

The representatives will be liaising with their classes.

Thank you to our representatives for all their hard work and support.

School Admissions – Primary and Secondary – Apply Now!!

To apply quickly and easily for primary and secondary school places go online to https://www.essex.gov.uk/admissions-to-essex-schools-for-the-next-school-year

Secondary school places for September 2026

From 12 September 2025 you can apply online for your child’s  school place https://www.essex.gov.uk/apply-for-a-secondary-school-place

You must submit an application by the national closing date of 31 October 2025. Applications received after this date will be considered late and you may reduce your chance of being offered a place at your preferred school.

Primary (Reception) places for September 2026

From 10 November 2025 you can apply online for your child’s school place  https://www.essex.gov.uk/apply-for-a-primary-school-place

You must submit an application by the national closing date of 15 January 2026. Applications received after this date are considered late and will reduce your chance of being offered a place at your preferred schools.

Free School Meals Funding

You can register for Free Schools Meals Funding if you meet the criteria below.

If you have a child in Key Stage One and are receiving the free meal, which is part of the universal offer, you could be missing out on this additional funding for the school, which will support your child with their learning, if you meet the criteria below.  You have to apply for this funding.    If you think you meet the criteria below then please follow the guidance below and contact the school office.

https://www.gov.uk/apply-free-school-meals

Mobile Phones

This is a gentle reminder not to use mobile phones whilst on the school site.  This is part of our safeguarding policy for all of our children.

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 

• 2^nd October          Governor Focus morning
• 8^th October          Football Tournament yr5/6 boys am girls pm
• 9^th October           Sports Ambassador training
• 14^th October         Parent Evening
• 15^th October         Parent Evening
• 15^th October         Cross Country
• 17^th October         Flu Vaccine
• 20^th October        MacMillan Coffee Morning
• 22^nd October       Audley End House – y4
• 22^nd October       Dodgeball yr5/6
• 23^rd October       Open Morning
• 24^th October        INSET – school closed to pupils
• 27^th Oct – 31^st Oct Half term
• 5^th November      Tag Rugby yr5/6
• 12^th November    Dodgeball yr3/4
• 12^th November    Years 1 and 2 History workshops
• 13^th November    Friends of Clavering School Disco
• 14^th November     Year 6 Parent Sharing Assembly
• 18^th November     Bag2School
• 19^th November     Multi-skills Festival yr3/4
• 24^th – 28^th November Friendship Week
• 26^th November     Sports Hall Athletics yr3/4
• 1^st December        Tray Day
• 9^th December       KS2 dress rehearsal am, KS1 dress rehearsal, KS2 evening performance yrs 3 and 4 parents
• 10^th December    Reception Nativity am, KS1 performance pm, KS2 evening performance yrs 5 and 6 parents
• 15^th December    Christmas Shopping Morning
• 17^th December    Christmas Lunch

ACHIEVEMENTS

STAR OF THE WEEK

Week ending 3^rd October 2025

Reception         Roo – for great determination changing for PE, especially tricky zips and buttons

Year One          Hudson – for fantastic knowledge of London

Year Two         Colin – for fantastic engagement and effort in science this week

Year Three       Juliet – for consistently applying herself to every task with great focus and attention to detail

Year Four         Lucas – for a fantastic attitude to his learning, especially in English

Year Five          Lila – for consistent positive attitude to her learning

Year Six           Dougray – for always being kind, polite and helpful working hard in all areas of the

curriculum

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

Have a good weekend.

Rosalind Allsop
Headteacher