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On behalf of the Children, Staff and Governors, welcome to the Clockhouse Primary School Website and welcome to our Clockhouse family. We hope you enjoy the time you spend looking around our site, that you find the information helpful and that it gives you a taste of the happy and industrious school that we are.

Clockhouse is a large Primary School brimming with lots of character. We aim to create a happy and stimulating environment in which pupils are encouraged to develop their character and talents in a supportive community.

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16 January 2026

Weekly reminders for week beginning 19th January 2026

Another good week was had at Clockhouse last week and as always we thank you for the support you give us with all that we do!

Thank you for all those who supported us and had the special dinner on Thursday. We hope the children enjoyed it!

We are very much looking forward to welcoming lots of visitors to Clockhouse this week who would like to see all the fabulous things that we do.

Super STEM Week

We are very excited that we have our first Super STEM Week. During this week the children will be engaging in lots of exciting and engaging learning based on Maths, Computing, Design and Technology and Science. As per the letter, do not forget that Monday is a dress up day. This week aims to deepen the children's understanding is to deepen the children's understanding of this area of the curriculum as week as excite her.

Governor Day
Our Governors will be in school on Wednesday and will be in the playground at the start and end of the day, please do take the time to speak to them should you wish to.

Exciting Times for Clockhouse

We have a number of Headteachers and Senior Leaders from all over the country visiting the school on Friday to learn about what we do. We cannot wait to showcase our wonderful school!

We look forward to welcoming our Year 1 parents / carers for Learn with my Child on Tuesday morning at 9.10am - 10.10am. Please come for as little or as much as you can. As with the other year groups, regrettably we are unable to accommodate younger siblings at these events.

The last class will be taking part in a 'Best Buddies' workshop run by HEST on Tuesday.

Year 6
Please remember that Year 6 are off to Gunpowder Mill on Tuesday, please ensure consent forms and your voluntary contribution are returned first thing on Monday if you have not done so already.

Good luck to the Choir who are off to the O2 on Thursday to take part in the Young Voices event.

Is your child, or a child you know due to start Nursery in September 2026

We are looking forward to welcoming prospective parents / carers into school on Thursday at 10.00am. Please call the school to book this or a tour later in the term.

Letters that went out last week:
The following letters went out last week:

We Are... Week - request for help

Learn with my Child (Year 1)

Leavers Hoodies (Year 6)

Brighton Trip - Dietry Requirements (Year 6)

Have a good week everyone!

#ourclockhousefamily

09 January 2026

Weekly reminders for week beginning 12th January 2026

It was lovely to welcome everyone back to school last week and hear all about their holiday. It was certainly business as usual and the children were quick and eager to get on with their learning.

As requested last week, please ensure the children come to school with all the necessary equipment they require - water bottles, coats, reading books and diaries and anything else they need. Please can we also remind you of the importance of full school uniform / PE uniform and that this along with coats are clearly named.

Two of the three classes with be taking part in a 'Best Buddies' workshop run by HEST on Tuesday. The other class with have their workshop in the coming weeks.

Year 1, 2, 3 and 4

Years 1, 2, 3 and 4 will be taking part in a Road Safety Workshop on Thursday afternoon. Please do talk to the children about this when they come home.

Please remember that all clubs resume this week. Look out for letters regarding some new clubs coming.

Special Dinner for all
On Thursday we have the first special dinner day of 2026. It would be really good to get as many people as possible having dinner on Thursday as this determines some of our schools funding. We really do appreciate your help in this matter. A copy of the menu was shared on Friday.

Dentist Checks

The dental team will be in school on Thursday to carry out the dental checks for children in Reception and Year 1.

Is your child, or a child you know due to start Reception in September 2026?

Please remember that applications for Reception 2026 need to be submitted by 15th January. Even if you child attends our Nursery you MUST still apply. If they have an older sibling in the school, please ensure you make this claim as well. This is done through the Local Authority website.

Things to be aware of

Our Governors will be in school on 21st January and will be in the playground at the start of the day, please do take the time to speak to them should you wish to.

Letters that went out before the holiday:
The following letters went out last week:

Super STEM Week

Discovery Centre Visit (Year 1)

Astronomy Roadshow (Year 5)

Gunpowder Mills Visit (Year 6)

Have a good week everyone!

#ourclockhousefamily

02 January 2026

Weekly reminders for the week beginning 5th January 2026

Happy New Year everyone!

We all hope that you have had a fantastic Christmas and that 2026 has got off to a good start for you all! On behalf of all the staff a huge thank you for all the lovely cards and gifts we received prior to the Christmas break. It really was so appreciated.

We are very much looking forward to seeing everyone bright and early on Monday and to hear about holidays and adventures. Please ensure that all the children return to school with all the necessary equipment they require - water bottles, coats, reading books and diaries and anything else they need. Please can we also remind you of the importance of full school uniform / PE uniform and that this along with coats are clearly named. PE will start again from Monday.

Year 2 are looking forward to their Florence Nightingale experience on Thursday. Please ensure contributions have been sent in by Monday. Thank you in advance.

Year 5 have their Chocolate Workshop on Wednesday. Thank you to all those who have already paid for this. If you have not done so, please do so by the end of the day on Tuesday.

Please remember that there are no clubs this week, these will resume next Monday with the exception of Rise So You Shine, which will be back tomorrow.

Is your child, or a child you know due to start Reception in September 2026

We are looking forward to welcoming prospective parents / carers into school on Thursday 10.00am and 4.00pm. Please call the school to book this or a tour later in the term.

Letters that went out before the holiday:

The following letters went out the week before the holiday:
Clockhouse Matters

December Newsletter

What are we learning this term?

Florence Nightingale Workshop (Year 2)

Chocolate Workshop (Year 3)

We all look forward to working with each and every one of you in 2026!

Here is to another successful year at Clockhouse Primary!

Have a good week everyone.

#ourclockhousefamily

14 December 2025

Weekly reminders for the week beginning 15th December 2025

And just like that we are in the final week of the term, how is that even possible. What a term is has been! I am sure you will agree that it has been a successful time at Clockhouse for so many different reasons. I cannot thank each and everyone of you enough for the part you have played in this and for your on-going support and kindness.

Last week in school we continued to try to give the children a fantastic Christmas experience. We hope you are enjoying the Peter Rabbit story so far. If you attended concerts last week, we hope you enjoyed them as much as we did and thank you being so good at adhering to the rules - it really is appreciated.

Key Stage 2 Concerts

This week sees the Year 3 and 4 concert and the Year 5 and 6 Carol Concert. The dates are as follows:
15th December Year 3 and 4 Concert - 9.30am (Brazil, Uganda, Kenya)

15th December Year 3 and 4 Concert - 2.30pm (Argentina / Peru / South Africa)

16th December Year 5 and 6 Carol Service - 2.15pm / 7.00pm

Please remember that younger siblings are not permitted to attend concerts.

Year 2 are very much looking forward to their Polar Express Day on Thursday.

Year 6 are off to the Twist Museum on Monday. Please ensure that consent forms are returned by Monday morning at the latest if you have not done so already.

Friday is non-uniform day and Christmas parties for children from Reception to Year 6. This is on Thursday for Nursery children.

Rumour has it that there is special visitor coming to see us at some point during the week as well.

Is your child, or a child you know due to start Reception in September 2026

We are looking forward to welcoming prospective parents / carers into school on Thursday 10.00am. Please call the school to book this or a tour later in the term.

Letters that went out last week:

The following letters went out last week:

Christmas Parties

Look out for the December Newsletter coming out this week also.

All that leaves me to do is wish you a very Happy Christmas from us all. We finish school on Friday (normal time) and we look forward to seeing you all back after the festive fun on Monday 5th January.

Have a good week everyone!

#ourclockhousefamily

05 December 2025

Weekly reminders for the week beginning 8th December 2025

Well, it is almost impossible to believe that we are in the penultimate week of this term. What a term is has been! I am sure you will agree that it has been a successful time at Clockhouse for so many different reasons. I cannot thank each and everyone of you enough for the part you have played in this and for your on-going support and kindness.

Last week in school we continued to try to give the children a fantastic Christmas experience. We hope you have enjoyed our annual Christmas Story so far.

The Christmas Concerts start this week. The dates are as follows:

8th December Concert Dress Rehearsal - 9.30am (Mexico / Spain / Scotland)

8th December Concert Dress Rehearsal – 2.30pm (USA / France / Northern Ireland)
9th December Concert Dress Rehearsal – 9.30am (Canada / Italy / Wales)
9th December Nursery Christmas Concert @ 2.30pm
10th December Nursery Christmas Concert @ 9.15am

10th December KS1 Concert - 2.30pm (Mexico / Spain / Scotland)
11th December KS1 Concert - 9.30am (USA / France / Northern Ireland)
11th December KS1 Concert - 2.30pm (Canada / Italy / Wales)
12th December Concert Dress Rehearsal – am – Year 3 and Year 4

Please remember that younger siblings are not permitted to attend main concerts. Please attend the dress rehearsal if you do need to bring younger siblings.

We are all looking forward to seeing you at the concerts and we hope we help you to get into the festive spirit!

Year 2 and 3

Year 2 (Friday) and Year 3 (Monday) are off to the church in Clockhouse Lane. Please ensure permission slips are returned by Monday if you have not done already.

Year 5 and 6

Year 5 and 6 are off to the Christmas Performance at Bower Park on Tuesday morning. Please ensure permission slips are returned by Monday if you have not done already.

Christmas Friday
Friday is Christmas Jumper Day. The children do not need to come to school in uniform, Christmas Jumpers and appropriate bottoms. This is also Christmas Dinner Day, the children will just need to order this as normal in the morning when they come to school.

Our Clockhouse Association (OCA) - Festive Sale

Following previous successes, OCA will be holding their first Festive sale on Friday during school time. All gifts will be £1.50. If you wish for your child to purchase a small gift please send them to school with a maximum of £3.00 so that they can purchase a gift.

Things to be aware of

We finish school for Christmas on Friday 19th December. We return to school Monday 6th January 2026.

Letters that went out last week:

The following letters went out last week:

Smoking on site and outside the gates

Church Visit (Year 2 and 3)

Have a good week everyone!

#ourclockhousefamily

28 November 2025

Weekly reminders for the week beginning 1st December 2025

Well Christmas officially hit Clockhouse last week. The children enjoyed decorating the school. I am sure you will agree from the pictures, it certainly looks very Christmassy!

On Monday we will launch the first part of our Christmas Story, please look out for this and share with your children.

This week, in school we will continue to try to give the children a fantastic Christmas experience.

Reception - Year 6

Please remember that the nurses are back on Thursday to complete any flu immunisations that were missed previously.

Year 2
Year 2 are off to Colchester Zoo on Monday. If you have not yet sent in money and consent forms please ensure this is done first thing Monday morning.

Year 5 are off to The Queens Theatre on Wednesday (China and India) and Thursday (Japan) to watch the Pantomime. Please ensure money and consent forms are sent in by Tuesday if you have not done so already.

OCA (Our Clockhouse Association)
We are very excited that OCA Festive Disco will be going ahead after school on Wednesday. It is not too late to get tickets if you have not got these already

Friday sees our Christmas Fundraising Day and the annual Cake Sale. Please send any cakes into school either on or before Friday as well as giving the children a small amount to buy some cakes!

Is your child, or a child you know due to start Nursery in September 2026

We are looking forward to welcoming prospective parents / carers into school on Thursday 10.00am and 4.00pm. Please call the school to book this or a tour later in the term.

Good luck to the Year 5 and 6 Indoor Athletics Team who take part in the borough competition on Thursday.

Things to be aware of

With Christmas Concerts starting next week, please remember that younger siblings are not permitted to attend main concerts (with the exception of Nursery). Please attend the dress rehearsal if you do need to bring younger siblings.

We finish school for Christmas on Friday 19th December. We return to school Monday 5th January 2023.

Letters that went out last week:

The following letters went out last week:
Christmas Concert Dates

November Newsletter

Times Changes (Nursery All Day)

Polar Express Day (Year 2)

Carol Concert (Year 5 and Year 6)

Have a good week everyone!

#ourclockhousefamily

21 November 2025

Weekly reminders for the week beginning 24th November 2025

As you know last week was a slightly quieter week at Clockhouse but this week, as we move further through the term and with December getting nearer, we are looking forward to really getting into Christmas at Clockhouse!

Our Clockhouse Christmas

We are very excited to officially launch Our Clockhouse Christmas on Friday.

On Friday, the children will be spending some time transforming their classrooms and the whole school into Christmas. We want to go even bigger and better than last year. As always this is where you come in. If you have any spare decorations that you would be willing to donate to us, we really would be most grateful. Please either give these to class teachers or hand to the main school office. Thank you in advance.

Each week, up until Christmas, we have lots of lovely things planned which will be integrated into the children's learning. We hope this will ensure that the children have the best time possible in the lead up to the big day.

We are very much looking forward to welcoming Nursery parents into school on Wednesday and Thursday for Learn with My Child. Please speak to the Nursery Team if you are not sure which day to attend.

Year 1 are off to Thorndon Country Park on Thursday to look for the Gruffalo. We are sure they will have a great time. If you have not paid for the trip or handed the consent form in, please do so by Monday at the latest.

Year 5 and 6

There is Bikeability for Year 5 and 6 happening this week if you signed your child up for this.

Look out for the November Newsletter which will be coming out this week.

Things to be aware of

Christmas Jumper Day and Christmas Dinner will be on Friday 12th December. This is also Christmas Dinner Day.

Letters that went out last week:

The following letters went out last week:

Learn with my Child (Nursery)

Twist Museum Trip (Year 6)

Christmas Information

Have a good week everyone!

#ourclockhousefamily

14 November 2025

Weekly reminders for week beginning 17th November 2025

After the last few busy weeks, we have a quieter week at school this week as we gear up to what we hope will be another memorable Clockhouse Christmas (watch out for more information).

Thank you for your support with Children In Need - it is appreciated.

Bikeability

There are various Bikeability sessions happening this week if you signed your child up for this.

Is your child, or a child you know due to start Reception in September 2026

We are looking forward to welcoming prospective parents / carers into school on Thursday 20th November either at 10.00am or 4.00pm. Please call the school to book this or a tour later in the term. Places on each tour are limited. Please spread the word.

Good luck to the Key Stage 2 football teams who are taking part in Borough competitions this week.

Things to be aware of

Year 1 to Year 6 do not forget to get your tickets for the OCA Festive Disco on 3rd December as well as raffle tickets for OCAdvent. Thanks to all those who have already shown their support.

Letters that went out last week:

The following letters went out last week:

OCA Festive Gift Sale

Zoo Trip (Year 2)

Bower Park Trip (Year 5 and 6)

Amazing Attendance and Perfect Punctuality Winners Reward (Peru and Kenya)

Have a good week everyone!

#ourclockhousefamily

Super STEM Week

8:50am – 3:30pm

Chior singing at O2

11:00am – 9:30pm

Reception Learn with my Child

9:10am – 10:10am

Year 5 and 6 Road Safety Workshop

1:30pm – 3:00pm

Year 1 Discovery Centre Visit

8:45am – 3:15pm

Reception Learn with my Child

9:10am – 10:10am

Year 6 Mock SATs

8:45am – 3:25pm

Clockhouse Primary School

Clockhouse Lane, Collier Row, Romford RM5 3QR

Email Usoffice@clockhouse.havering.sch.uk