Diary dates, news and Events
Wednesday 24th July
Last day of term
THE CHILDREN RETURN TO SCHOOL ON WEDNESDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER
(Tuesday 3rd is a non-pupil day)
Nursery pupils return on Thursday 5th September
News
Change to May day bank holiday 2020
Following the announcement by the Government that, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of VE Day, the May Day bank holiday in 2020 will now be Friday 8th May 2020 instead of Monday 4th May 2020.
Free School Meals - Important update
Please click here for details
Stikins name labels
Help the Friends raise funds for the school by purchased stick-in name labels from Stikins. They Don't need ironing or sewing onto clothing - just stick them in. Please click here for the order form
Activities and events
Brownies and Rainbows
Rainbows, for 5-7 year olds, and Brownies, for girls aged 7-10 both have groups meeting in the Clacton area who have spaces for new members to join. For further information, or to register your daughter, please go to :
https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/
Clacton Carnival
Please click here for a guide to what's on
Clacton Junior Park Run
Every Sunday, for ages 4-14.
Please click here for further information
Clacton Coastal Academy - Coastal Community Centre
Please click on the links below for further details:
Clacton Library
Space Chase Summer Reading Challenge:
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Block builders construction club
Fantastic free e-comics from Essex Libraries!
You can now get free comics and graphic novels with your library card! Download and read through a browser, or on the RBdigital mobile apps. With over 180 titles from the publishers Marvel, Disney, IDW and Dark Horse, the collection includes many popular brands that appeal to all ages, such as Star Wars, Frozen, Spiderman, Toy Story and superheroes galore!
Check out as many as you want and read them anytime, anywhere - free comics are just a click away! Go to: https://libraries.essex.gov.uk/news/fantastic-free-e-comics-from-essex-libraries/
Coastal Community Centre
Please click here for a list of forthcoming activities
Family golf taster sessions/Junior golf camp
Please click here for details
Hastys Adventure Farm
Please click here for details
Little Angel Treasure
Parent and toddler group at Clacton Elim Church
Please click here for details
Premier Camps
For details of multi-activity and musical theater camps please click here
Sports Camp
For details of our Summer sports camp, please click here
Swim Safe
Get children aged 7–14 ready for safe swimming in open water with Swim England and the RNLI’s free water safety sessions. Choose from inland and coastal sites throughout the UK. Go to https://swimsafe.org.uk/ for further information. Please note: To take part, they must be able to swim a minimum of 25 metres. A parent or guardian must be present throughout the session.
Advice on illnesses
The school are obliged to follow the guidance given by NHS England. If you would like advice relating to any childhood illness, please contact Public Health East of England on 0300 303 8537.
To help you decide whether you should allow your child a day off when poorly, the NHS has produced guidance on common illnesses. This guidance is available via http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Yourchildatschool.
This guidance underpins the Schools decision whether or not the reason provided for absence is to be authorised.
The message given is quite clear: Common or minor illnesses do not necessitate a day off school. Colds, coughs, sore throats and headaches are not acceptable reasons for your child’s absence from school. Absences for these reasons will not be authorised at White Hall Academy.
Please support us by ensuring your child attends school regularly.
Other news
Co-op Dividend Account
White Hall Academy now has its own Co-op share account. Other Co-op members are able to donate their dividends on purchases to the Academy. If you would like to do this you just need to quote our Dividend number 634796 when making purchases from any East of England Co-op.
The dividends can be cashed in and used to purchase extra resources for the school.