Clockhouse Primary School
A warm welcome to Clockhouse Primary School
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.
Latest News
30 October 2025
Weekly reminders for the week beginning 3rd November 2025
Welcome back to the new half term everyone!
We look forward to welcoming everyone back to school tomorrow (Monday 3rd November). We hope that you all had a lovely holiday and are ready and raring to go for the new term ahead!
Parent / Carer Questionnaire
The termly questionnaire for parents / carers came out via Class Dojo before the holiday and can be accessed using the link below
As always we thank you for your feedback. We do appreciate that this takes time but your feedback is invaluable to us as we continually strive to improve the educational experience we provide for the children and families we serve.
Best of British Week
This week we will be celebrating Britain and the British Culture with our annual Best of British Week. This year we will be focussing on British authors and places. I am sure the children will love to tell you all about what they have learnt.
Amazing Attendance and Perfect Punctuality
This week is our termly focus Attendance and Punctuality Week. Please make every effort to ensure that your child is in school everyday and on time! We really do need to work together to improve the children's attendance across the school and need your help to do so. Together we CAN DO IT! Look out for the daily updates! Who will win the top prize?
Reception - Year 6
Please remember that the nurses are in on Tuesday for the first round of flu immunisations.
Year and Year 3
We look forward to welcoming our Year 3 (Tuesday - 9.10-10.30) and Year 1 (Friday - 9.10-10.30 parents for Learn with my Child. 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.
We look forward to welcoming our Year 3 (Tuesday - 9.10-10.30) and Year 1 (Friday - 9.10-10.30 parents for Learn with my Child. 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.
Year 5
Year 5 have their annual Roman Day on Thursday. We are looking forward to seeing some fantastic costumes .
Things to be aware of
Our annual Remembrance Service will take place on Tuesday 11th November.
Letters that went out last week:
The following letters went out last week:
Behaviour and Conduct Outside the School Grounds
October Newsletter
What will we be learning this half term (Nursery, Reception, Year 1, Year 2) - all other year groups shared previously
Learn with my Child (Year 1 and Year 3)
As always we thank you for your continued support in all we do.
Have a good week everyone!
#ourclockhousefamily
Mrs Savidge
17 October 2025
Weekly reminders for week beginning 20th October 2025
What a lovely week last week was - well done to you all and thank you for all the support you continue to show us. We are lucky to work with such a wonderful community.
It is hard to believe that we are going into the last week of this half term already - where is the time going. It is certainly going to be a busy and exciting one!
Year 5
We look forward to welcoming our Year 5 (Tuesday - 9.10-10.30) parents for Learn with my Child. 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.
We look forward to welcoming our Year 5 (Tuesday - 9.10-10.30) parents for Learn with my Child. 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.
Year 6
Year 6 have their Viking Day on Thursday. We are looking forward to seeing some fantastic costumes or bright colours for Bright Day if they wish.
Parents' Evening
Do not forget that on Wednesday and Thursday of this week it is Parents' Evening after school. If you do not yet have an appointment please book this on line. If you have any issues, please contact Mrs Collins in the office. As you know, we are offering a blended approach, so if you have not done so already, please do tell the teachers if you want a Zoom meeting otherwise we will assume you will be attending in person.
Please do allow your children to be part of the meeting so that they also know how they are doing and what they need to work on. The importance of the co-education of your child cannot be overstated
Natasha Brind's Bright Day
On Thursday, we invite our whole community to come to school in bright colours. It would be lovely to see parents / carers getting involved as well. This is in memory of Natasha, our much loved member of staff who sadly and very unexpectedly passed away three years ago. If you would like to donate to Cancer Research, a charity dear to Natasha and her family, please do so but there is no obligation.
OCA (Our Clockhouse Association) Sweet Stall
OCA will be holding a Sweet Stall event after school on Thursday. Look out for the stalls around the site on Thursday after school. Sweet bags are £1.00. Please do support them.
Things to be aware of
Please do not forget that Friday 24th October is a staff training day and therefore the school will be closed to children.
Letters that went out last week:
The following letters went out last week:
Bright Day
Children's Spy Books
Swimming (Year 3)
Learn with my Child (Year 5)
Viking Day (Year 5)
Secondary School Application (Year 6)
Please look out for the October Newsletter coming home this week.
As always we thank you for your continued support in all we do. We would like to wish you a happy half term from us all when it gets here. We look forward to welcoming our Clockhouse Community back on Monday 3rd November.
As always we thank you for your continued support in all we do. We would like to wish you a happy half term from us all when it gets here. We look forward to welcoming our Clockhouse Community back on Monday 3rd November.
As always we thank you for your continued support in all we do.
Have a good week everyone!
#ourclockhousefamily
Mrs Savidge
10 October 2025
Weekly reminders for week beginning 13th October 2025
As the nights begin to draw in, it is full steam ahead at Clockhouse as we prepare for another week.
A big thank you to you all for showing the support you do. We are lucky to work with such a wonderful and supportive community.
Year 2
We look forward to welcoming our Year 2 (9.10-10.30) parents for Learn with my Child. 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.
We look forward to welcoming our Year 2 (9.10-10.30) parents for Learn with my Child. 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.
Year 3
Year 3 are off to Barleylands on Tuesday. Please ensure arrival to school is prompt so that the coaches can leave on time. Please also ensure that if permission slips or money has not been sent in that these are in by Monday at the latest. Thank you in advance.
Year 3 are off to Barleylands on Tuesday. Please ensure arrival to school is prompt so that the coaches can leave on time. Please also ensure that if permission slips or money has not been sent in that these are in by Monday at the latest. Thank you in advance.
Things to be aware of
Parents' Evening is Wednesday 22nd October and Thursday 23rd October. Following the letter sent last week, please book appointments on line.
Please do not forget that Friday 24th October is a staff training day and therefore the school will be closed to children.
Letters that went out last week:
The following letters went out last week:
Parents' Evening Booking
Parents' Evening Booking
End of Term Dates
Viking Day (Year 6)
Swimming (Year 6)
Learn with my Child (Year 2)
As always we thank you for your continued support in all we do.
Have a good week everyone!
#ourclockhousefamily
Mrs Savidge
03 October 2025
Weekly reminders for week beginning 6th October 2025
It is hard to believe that we are already a week into October - where is the time going!
Thank you to all of those who showed their support for the school on Thursday by having a school dinner!
Harvest Festival
On Tuesday we will be having our annual Harvest Festival with the children. As per the letter that came out earlier in the term, we will be collecting for the Food Bank who are in great need at the moment. Please send donations in with the children and we will pass these on
On Tuesday we will be having our annual Harvest Festival with the children. As per the letter that came out earlier in the term, we will be collecting for the Food Bank who are in great need at the moment. Please send donations in with the children and we will pass these on
World Mental Health Day
On Friday we will be supporting World Mental Health Day. This is a charity close to the school's heart and we ask that the children come to school in non-uniform including something yellow - this can be a small as a hair clip, a pattern on socks etc. to show their support. If you wish to donate this will also be gratefully received. PE will continue as normal.
Year 4
Year 4 have their annual Egyptian Day on Friday. We are looking forward to seeing some fantastic costumes or yellow for Yellow Day if they wish.
Sport
Good luck to the Year 5 and 6 Cross Country Team who take part in a Borough Competition on Tuesday.
School Closure
Please do not forget that Friday 24th October is a staff training day and therefore the school will be closed to children.
Things to be aware of
Open Evening is coming up (22nd and 23rd October). Letters and the information regarding our new booking system will be coming home in the near future.
We finish for half term at the end of the day on Thursday 23rd October. We return to school on Monday 3rd November.
Letters that went out last week:
The following letters went out last week:
Egyptian Day (Year 4)
Yellow Day
As always we thank you for your continued support in all we do.
Have a good week everyone!
#ourclockhousefamily
Mrs Savidge
26 September 2025
Weekly reminders for week beginning 29th September 2025
Another good week was had at Clockhouse last week with another busy week coming up. As always thank you for all you do and your on-going support.
Governor Day
Our Governors will be in school on Tuesday 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.Reception
We look forward to welcoming our Reception parents for Learn with my Child on Tuesday and Wednesday (please check with teachers if you are not sure which day you are due to come). As with the other year groups, regrettably we are unable to accommodate younger siblings at these events.
Year 5
Please remember that Year 5 start swimming on Monday, please ensure that they have all they need.
Year 6
Please do not forget that you are invited to attend a meeting on Wednesday at 5pm regarding SATs and the Year 6 residential. Please come to the Key Stage 2 building. We look forward to seeing you.
Special Dinner for all
On Thursday we have the first special dinner day of the year. 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. The menu was sent on Class Dojo last week.
On Thursday we have the first special dinner day of the year. 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. The menu was sent on Class Dojo last week.
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.
Things to be aware of
Hopefully you saw the letters about the trips we have planned for the year, which came home last week. We hope this is useful.
On 10th October we will be celebrating World Mental Health Day. Children are invited to wear something yellow to recognise this. A letter will be coming out about this.
School Closure - Please do not forget that Friday 24th October is a staff training day and therefore the school will be closed to children.
Letters that went out last week:
The following letters went out last week:
Menu for Thursday
Harvest Festival
September Newsletter
Trips out and Visitors in 2025-2026 (Year 1 to Year 6)
Learn with My Child (Reception)
Funding for School Eligibility (Reception)
Swimming for (Year 5)
Condover Hall (Year 5)
As always we thank you for your continued support in all we do.
Have a good week everyone!
#ourclockhousefamily
Mrs Savidge
19 September 2025
Weekly reminders for week beginning 22nd September 2025
Thank you to everyone who helped us remember our much loved member of staff on Friday, I know it meant a lot to us and the family.
The children have all settled into the year and we are certainly seeing some fabulous learning taking place across the school. As I walk around the school, it is wonderful to see them so settled, working so hard and being 'Relentless and Rigorous'. As always, thank you for your on-going support - it really is a team effort in every sense of the word.
Thank you to all those who attended Meet the Teacher last week. It was lovely to welcome you. Thank you also to all those parents who are supporting their children and practising the children's reading and spellings with them at home as well as number bond and times tables. Please remember every time the children read at home and you sign their Reading Record book or send a message on Class Dojo, they get a raffle ticket and are entered into our weekly prize draw - you have to be in it to win it!
Year 6
Year 6 will be taking part in their first Mock SATs test this week, please do support them and make sure they get plenty of rest so that they can do their best. This is to help the children prepare for their tests in May as well as to help to inform learning and teaching.
We look forward to welcoming our Year 6 parents / carers on Thursday for Learn with my Child at 9.10am - 10.30am (approximately). 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.
Year 5
Please do not forget that you are invited to attend a meeting on Wednesday at 5pm regarding the Year 5 residential. Please come to the Key Stage 2 building. We look forward to seeing you.
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 at 10.00am and 4.00pm. Please call the school to book this or a tour later in the term. Places on each tour are limited and are filling up quickly.
Things to be aware of
Thank you to everyone for ensuring children are coming to school dressed in uniform and the correct PE uniform each day. Please do keep this up.
Letters that went out last week:
The following letters went out last week:
The following letters went out last week:
Flu Immunisations
You told us... (response to Summer Term Parent / Carer Questionnaire)
Learn with my Child (Year 6)
Barleylands Trip (Year 3)
Please look out for the first newsletter of the new school year which will be coming out this week.
As always we thank you for your continued support in all we do.
Have a good week everyone!
#ourclockhousefamily
Mrs Savidge
12 September 2025
Weekly reminders for the week beginning 15th September 2025
Another good week was had at Clockhouse last week. Many year groups enjoyed their Stunning Starter last week and got themselves fully immersed into their new theme!
I have to say the children have been nothing short of amazing since returning to school and we continue to be thankful to work with such a supportive community. It was lovely to welcome our new Reception children and many of our new Nursery children to Clockhouse last week and like the rest of our new children, they have settled so well. We look forward to welcoming more Nursery children this week.
We have a VERY exciting week ahead!
Meet the Teacher
Thank you to all those who came to Meet the Teacher. We enjoyed meeting you and hope you found it useful. Meet the Teacher continues this week. Teachers will be in classrooms straight after school and available until 4pm. Please do come and say hello and see your child's classroom. This week is as follows:
Tuesday 16th September - Year 2
Thursday 18th September - Greenland (2.45pm)
Thursday 18th September - Reception
Swimming
Swimming starts on Monday for Year 4 and Greenland. Year 4 will be swimming everyday for the next two weeks so please ensure that they come prepared. Any questions please ask.
Art, Art and more Art
A Monday and Tuesday the children from Year 1 to 6 will be taking part in this years Wow Days. Some of the children will even get to work with an art company who will be joining us. Watch out to see what we get up to.
Please be aware that due to this, Achievement Assembly will start next week.
Jean's Day
Friday will once again be the day where we honour and remember Mrs O'Connor with Jean’s Day. Mrs O'Connor was our former Librarian and Midday Supervision, who suddenly passed away in August 2022. Her favourite colour was purple / lilac so we are asking our Clockhouse family to wear something of this colour in her honour along with non-uniform (PE will continue on this day).
Things to be aware of
We are having a big push on tucking shirts in and taking pride in our appearance. The children are getting very good at this and thank them and you for your support in this. This also includes ensuring the children come to school in the correct PE uniform on PE Days, please help us with this.
The following letters went out last week:
Nut Free School reminder
Music Subject Newsletter
Jean's' Day
Swimming (Year 4 and Greenland)
Residential Meeting (Year 5)
SATs and Residential Meeting (Year 6)
Height and Weight Check Information (Reception and Year 6)
Please look out for the first newsletter of the new school year which will be coming out before the end of the month.
As always we thank you for your continued support in all we do.
Have a good week everyone!
#ourclockhousefamily
Mrs Savidge
06 September 2025
Weekly reminders for week beginning 8th September 2025
It was certainly lovely to welcome the children from Year 1 to Year 6 back to school as well as welcoming our Reception families for Stay and Play. The children certainly lived up to expectation and have taken returning to school in their stride. Their adaptability and resilience never ceases to amaze me. They settled so quickly into their classes with lots of learning taking place.
Reception and Nursery
Welcome to our Reception and Nursery children who will be starting with us this week. We look forward to welcoming the children and their families to Clockhouse.Meet the Teacher
Meet the Teacher continues. Teachers will be in classrooms straight after school and available until 4pm. Please do come and say hello and see your child's classroom. We apologise for the date change for Brazil (Year 3). These are as follows:
Tuesday 9th September - Year 5
Wednesday 10th September - Year 3 (Peru and Argentina)
Thursday 11th September - Year 1 and Year 3 (Brazil)
Friday 12th September - Year 4
Please remember
As you know jewellery is not permitted in school. Please ensure children do not come to school wearing this. This includes earrings which should not be worn for school for health and safety reasons.
Things to be aware of
Following the success of last year, we will be continuing with Achievement Assembly on a Monday to get the week off to a fabulous start. On Monday we will be spending time talking about expectations and how rewards can be earned.
The Reading Raffle is back again - when reading with your child at home, please send the teacher a message on Class Dojo or fill in their Reading Diary so that the teacher knows they have read and the children can be awarded with a raffle ticket and entered into the weekly draw.
Hot Chocolate with the Head continues, children will celebrate with me on a weekly basis should they win this award. You will get a call if your child has won to ensure they have permission for this.
Please also remember that if children bring things to school, this is done so at your own risk (unless we have directly asked you to do so).
Swimming for Year 4 starts next Monday (15th September). Please ensure they have the necessary equipment ready.
The following letters went out last week:
Meet the Teacher and Learn with my Child dates
OCA Newsletter
Walking home (Year 4, 5 and 6)
As always we thank you for your continued support in all we do.
Have a good week everyone!
#ourclockhousefamily
Mrs Savidge
Calendar Dates
03November
Best of British Week
8:45am – 3:30pm
03November
Amazing Attendance and Perfect Punctuality Week
8:45am – 3:30pm
07November
Learn with my Child - Year 1
9:10am – 10:30am
10November
Year 6 Mock SATs
8:45am – 3:30pm
11November
Individual Photographs
8:45am – 3:30pm
11November
Remembrance Day Service
11:00am – 12:00pm
12November
Learn with my Child - Year 4
9:10am – 10:30am
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Clockhouse Primary School
Clockhouse Lane, Collier Row, Romford RM5 3QR
