Diary dates, news and Events
Thursday 30th January:
5H Class Assembly
Thursday 6th February:
4B Class Assembly
Thursday 13th February:
3FJ Class Assembly
Monday 17th to Friday 20th February:
Half Term
Thursday 5th March
World Book Day - please see message below
Wednesday 11th March
Non-pupil Day/Termly Learning Conferences
Thursday 12th March
1H Class Assembly
Monday 6th April to Friday 17th April
Easter Holidays
Friday 8th May
Bank Holiday
News
Important information regarding World Book Day
Following feedback from parents and staff we have decided to take a different approach to World Book Day this year, on the 5th March 2020. Instead of the children dressing up as characters, which can be costly, the children will be asked to complete some homework projects based around the book of their choice. Further details on these projects will follow shortly, but I wanted to give you some advanced notice before purchasing or making any costumes.
Prompt collection
May we remind Parents/Carers that home time collection is at 3.00 pm for KS1 and 3.05 pm for KS2. Please ensure you collect your children promptly at these times. If this is likely to cause a problem you are welcome to contact KidZone, who look after children on site before and after school. Their numbers are: 01255 429029 or 07983 634 443. Please note that there will be a charge for this service.
The Friends of White Hall Academy - Terracycle Recycling Scheme
Since we started this very successful recycling scheme, we have added to the list of items we can collect for recycling. Please click on the links below for details of what is and isn't acceptable by Terracyle. We'd like to say a very big thank you to everyone who supports our recycling scheme!
Acuvue Aqua Optima Burt's bees Colgate
Cracker & biscuit wrappers Ellas kitchen Flash
Febreze Hi cone - plastic ring carriers Hovis
Kinder KP - no nuts Nestle Personal care
Well beloved pet food packaging
We do not have the facilities to recycle plastic bottles and paper brought in from home. These items can be recycled in your usual council recycling boxes. Thank you.
Anyone who would like more information or to support this project further can join us on Facebook: The Wombles of White Hall Academy
Unsealed of Clacton
White Hall Academy and the Friends would like to thank Kayleigh and Zoe, from Unsealed in Clacton, for helping us with our recycling. Have you visited Unsealed in Clacton yet? They are helping the environment with their plastic free refill shop based at 2a the Grove. You just take you own containers along, fill up with what you need and pay. They have a wide variety of goods from sugar, cereals, herbs, shampoo, cleaning products, oils and vinegars and much more. Just buy what you need.
Parents, grandparents and carers if you could spare a few hours here or there to help sort the recycling in school ready to be sent off, the Friends would be very grateful. Thank you. Please email: Friends@witehallacademy.essex.sch.uk
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:
Coastal Community Centre
Parent and Carer Winter Coffee Morning
Please click here for details
1st Holland scout group—Beavers and Cubs
We have spaces for children in our Cub and Beaver sections
Cubs is on Thursdays from 6.30 - 8pm for ages are 8-10 yrs
And our beavers are on a Monday from 5 - 6.30pm for ages 6 - 8 yrs
If you are interested in either please contact Lorraine on 0770 1095256
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 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:
Little Angel Treasure
Parent and toddler group at Clacton Elim Church
Please click here for details
Premier Camp
February Half Term at Clacton County High
Please click here for details
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.