FORTNIGHTLY NEWSLETTER  ISSUE 16:                          22.5.26

This half term has flown by. The children and staff have worked very hard with many activities and opportunities taking place. We had a great Friends of Clavering ‘Break the Rules’ day today alongside our field events.  We will return after half term on Tuesday 2^nd June as the Monday is a staff training day. Please note that Tuesday 2^nd is our Sports Day morning, which we hope you are able to attend, following the field events that took place today.  It is at 9.30 until about midday.  After half term we will be having two fundraising talent shows, organised by the Heads of School from an idea given by George S in class 3.  The children who are keen to take part sharing their talent will be practicing between now and the event. More details will follow.

Congratulations

Congratulation to Miss Ullmann who gave birth to a baby boy on Monday.

Staffing

Sadly Angela Davies, one of our Kitchen Assistants, will be leaving us today. She has supported the kitchen team for many years, and we are very appreciative of her support and hard work.  Marcela Rimoli will be taking over this role after half term. We are looking forward to working with her. She is also one of our Cloverleaf staff.

Year 5 trip to Daws Hall

On Monday 18^th May, Class 5 went on an awesome school trip to Daws Hall! Firstly, we did some orienteering where we ran around the forest following a map to find trees. After that, we tested the river Stour for pollution. We then tested the Losh House Brook and compared the two. Finally, we got in the brook and carried out the kick test. We kicked the river bed to get the wildlife to the surface, scooped them out with a net and put them in a sample tray. We observed and tallied the species we found. The main animals we found were cased caddis larvae, leeches and even fish!

Isaac and Fraser, Class 5

Year 4 Forest School picnic

Year 4 spent a wonderful morning at Forest School this week, beginning with the walk there and encountering the very inquisitive horses! The class really enjoyed building dens, using ropes to make swings, enjoyed relaxing in the hammock and climbed trees. We were lucky enough to have a fire during the session and then enjoyed a picnic lunch together. This was their final Forest School visit of the year, and we look forward to seeing how the forest changes when we return next time.

Years 5 and 6 Cricket

We all arrived at Saffron Walden Cricket Club and waited for the other teams.  There were only 2 other teams.  Straight away we played our first game and won (96-71).  Then Elsenham played Great Chesterford.  Elsenham lost.  Finally, Elsenham beat us in the last game of the day.  Everybody won one game, so it came down to runs.  We won and got through with Elsenham.

Torben, Class 5

Year 6 trip to the Museum of Zoology, Cambridge

Year 6 had a fantastic visit to the Museum of Zoology on Thursday to support our Science topic, Evolution and inheritance. The children got to learn about the fin whale that hangs in the entrance (an impressive 21 metres long!), explore all the exhibits, learning about Charles Darwin’s, seeing some of his collections and handle skulls. The children found out about ‘survival of the fittest’ and natural selection. This was an amazing learning experience. A huge thank you to Mrs South & Mr Peters for coming along to support our educational visit.

Years 3 and 4 Cricket

Yesterday, a collection of children from classes 3 and 4 went to JFAN to take part in a Rapid Fire Cricket tournament.

We had three teams who all played fantastically with team C placing 2^nd in their group, team B winning their group and team A also winning their group and progressing to the final. Team A then won their final match and will therefore progress to the next level of competition! The children showed both strong batting and fielding ability and great sportsmanship and coped well with the unexpected sunshine!

KS2 SATS

Well done to the year 6 team for all their efforts and hard work around the SATs tests last week.  Their attitude and ownership of their learning was excellent.  We were very proud of them all

Forest School years Reception and Year 6

It was lovely to have Year 6 join the Running Rabbits again at Forest School last week. What a lovely surprise for reception class when they sat down in the log circle to see their friends in the distance.  They had a great time supporting each other with the different activities – swinging in the hammock, music, hammer zooming and lots and lots of fun.

Thank you Class 6 for joining us.

Inclusion/SEN Coffee Morning 30.6.26

There will an inclusion coffee morning on Tuesday 30^th June at 9am.  Please attend if you would like to discuss inclusion with SEN staff including our SEN governor and Mental Health specialist.  This will also be an opportunity to meet with other parents.

Cloverleaf Wraparound Club

We are thrilled to announce two fantastic additions to our Cloverleaf Wraparound after school. Allotments and Forest School every Monday and Wednesday. These sessions give children the chance to explore, grow, build and discover in the great outdoors. In the morning, the club offers a variety of breakfast choices, served between 7.30 and 8.00am, followed by quiet activities until 8.40am when the children are taken to their classes.  Please contact the school office if you would like to secure a place at Cloverleaf.

Parking on Vassars Field – communication from the management company

The residents of Vassars Field have been trialling traffic cones in the areas where parents have been incorrectly parking over the last couple of days. Unfortunately, this has not had the desired solution with cars just being parked in other private road areas or in some instances, parents just moving the cones to park. We are requesting parents only park in the designated spaces. The residents are trying all options to avoid instructing a parking enforcement company

Please see below a message from the Local Authority regarding seasonal illnesses.

“As we move further into the term, we want to remind all settings of the key guidance available to help manage seasonal illnesses and keep pupils and staff well. “

• Education Hub Blog: Reducing the spread of illness this winter: Seven steps to healthier schools and higher school attendance – a helpful blog for parents and staff.
• NHS Guidance for Parents: Is my child too ill for school? – a useful resource to help parents decide when children should stay at home.
• Preventing and Controlling Infections Guidance: Includes advice on vaccination, ventilation, and good respiratory hygiene.
• A–Z of managing Infectious Diseases:Practical guidance on managing specific illnesses.

Drop off times and key messages for class teachers

If you would like a message to be given to your child’s class teacher, before school, then please catch the person on duty by the gate leading on to the playground. It is usually me.  These messages will be given to the class teacher before school.

Class teachers cannot meet with parents during this time as they are with the children in their classrooms.  Appointments or telephone calls can be made upon request at a mutually convenient time.

Thank you for your support with this.

School Absences – sickness and holidays

Following Local Authority guidance, we will be contacting families on a daily basis, even if we have been told there is sickness.  Following the same guidance, if it is believed that the family are actually on holiday and not sick then this will need to be actioned as an unauthorised absence.  Fines may follow.

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 our children.

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

4^th May                           Bank Holiday

11^th May                         SATs Week

18^th May                         Year 5 Daws Hall

18^th May                         Sharing Assembly – Year 1 Parents invited 2.45pm

20^th May                         Parent Forum meeting 2.30pm

20^th May                         Yrs 5/6 Cricket

21^st May                          Years 3 & 4 Cricket

21st May                         Year 6 trip to Science Evolution

25^th – 29^th May                 Half Term

1^st June                           Year 4 Multiplication Check window opens

1^st June                           INSET Day – school closed to pupils

2^nd June                          Sports Day

3^rd June                           Year 4 trip to Duxford

8^th and 9^th June                Year 1 phonics

8^th – 12^th June                  Work Experience

11^th June                         Induction Morning

14^th – 17^th June                Year 6 Residential

24^th June                         School photos (individual)

18^th June                         Talent Show pm TBC

22^nd – 26^th June                Year 6 Transition Week

23^rd June                         JFAN SEN transition morning

24^th June                         Music and Choir Concert (new date as of yesterday)

25^th June                         JFAN/SWCHS Year 7 transition

22^nd June                         Friends of Clavering Fun Run

25^th June                        Sharing Assembly – Year 3 Parents invited 2.45pm

26^th June                         Year 5 Quiz event at SMSW pm

26^th June                         Sharing Assembly – Reception parents invited – 9.30am

29^th June                         Year 5 trip to Harlow Outdoors

29^th June – 3^rd July           Art Week

30^th June                         Year 2 Museum Trip

30^th June                         Inclusion Coffee Morning

30^th June – 2^nd July          Work Experience x3

1^st and 2^nd July                 SEN Learning Plan meetings

2^nd July                           Sharing Assembly Year 5 parents invited 2.45pm

3^rd July                            Friends of Clavering Summer Fayre

6^th July                            Tray Day

13^th July                         Class Swap 11 – 12

14^th July                          Year 1 Colchester Castle trip

15^th July                          Class photos

15^th (16^th) July                 Parent evening

16^th July                          Year 6 Leavers’ Assembly

17^th July                         last day of term

20^th July                         INSET day – school closed to pupils

ACHIEVEMENTS

STAR OF THE WEEK

Week ending 8^th May

Reception         Cleo – continuing her learning about growing beans

Year One          Charlotte – writing a neat, detailed story plan

Year Two         Ivy – working hard, brilliant ideas and beautiful presentation

Year Three       Alex S – fantastic consistent effort in joining his handwriting

Year Four         Oscar – working hard across all subjects and taking great pride in his work

Year Five          Barney – fantastic effort and presentation in all areas of learning this week

Year Six           Evie – a mature attitude to learning – working hard across the curriculum

STAR OF THE WEEK

Week ending 15^th May

Reception    Niamh – a brilliant description of the giant

Year One     Ethan – listening better to instructions and completing tasks with care

Year Two    Grace – always doing her best, trying hard and staying focused

Year Three  Elis – great effort in maths, responding well to feedback

Year Four    Scarlett – fantastic computing skills this week and always willing to help others when things got tricky

Year Five     Jaxon – fantastic effort and enthusiasm in all areas this week

Year Six      Beebee – a positive attitude all week during SATs

HEADTEACHER’S AWARD

For children who have achieved their personal best:

Reception:

James – outstanding progress in reading

Oscar – super progress with reading

Year One:

Henry – trying hard and writing more independently.  We have been impressed by your efforts!

Arna – trying hard in your learning, even when you find something more challenging.

Year Two:

George – big improvement in his focus, resilience and effort.

Alba – making excellent progress in her presentation and writing

Year Three:

Juliet – Fantastic progress in the content of her writing.

Alex S – Fantastic progress developing problem solving responses and being a reflective learner!

Year Four:

Sadie – for consistently improving her work throughout the year in all subjects, showing outstanding effort, particularly in English.

Liza –   for consistently producing outstanding work and improving in all areas, particularly with problem solving in Maths.

Year Five:

Hugo- Great improvement with his writing, particularly the presentation.

Emily- Always giving her all to every aspect of learning!

Year Six:

Elise – for fantastic progress and effort throughout the year, particularly in English and Maths.

Beebee – for focus and progress, working hard to achieve challenging learning in English and Maths.

Cartoon Attitude Learning Awards

We have our super-hero learning behaviours, which the children created.  This half term the children worked hard on co-operation, championed by “Co-octopus”.  Two children from each class were nominated for a special award and will enjoy a hot chocolate treat with Miss Allsop.

Reception:      Cleo and Anastasia

Class 1:           Mollie and Reggie

Class 2:           Jack and Zara

Class 3:           Quincey-Beau and Naomi

Class 4:           Marnie and Jakob

Class 5:           Max and Delilah

Class 6:           Esmee & Kitty

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

Have a great half term

Rosalind Allsop
Headteacher