Diary dates, news and Events
Monday 18th to Friday 22nd February
Half Term
Monday 25th February
Non-pupil day
Tuesday 26th February
2S trip to Stansted Airport
Wednesday 27th February
2R and half of 2H to Stansted Airport
Thursday 28th February
2B and half of 2H to Stansted Airport
Friday 1st March
3M Class Assembly
Thursday 7th March
World Book Day
Wednesday 13th March
Non-pupil Day
Termly Learning Conferences
Friday 15th March
Red Nose Day
Raising funds for Comic Relief
News
Boccia event
On Monday 14th January we were fortunate to be part of the Essex Paralympic Winter Games at Basildon Sporting Village. We played Boccia alongside 16 other schools from across Essex.
Click here to read a report of the day from Harli in Year 4 and here to read Scarlett's report, which was typed up in Braille.
A full report can also be found on School Newsletter No. 17
After School Clubs
Please ensure your child is collected by an adult
Now that the evenings are getting dark earlier, the children won't be allowed to walk home alone after their club finishes. Please could you ensure that your child is collected by an adult to help ensure their safety.
Advice on illnesses
We have received a number of calls relating to illness, and how long children need to be kept off school. 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.
Changes to two 2019 non-pupil days
Free School Meals - Important update
Please click here for details
Change to end of Autumn Term 2018/beginning of Spring Term 2019
We would like to give advance notice of a change to the school term dates for the end of the Autumn Term 2018, and the start of the Spring Term 2019. The last day of school will be on Friday 21st December 2018, which is different to Essex County Council Term Dates. We then return to school on Monday 7th January 2019, which is also different to the Essex County Council term dates.
This decision has been taken in order for our holidays to be more in line with our two local high schools.
Please click here for view a copy of the 2018/2019 calendar. Please note that the non-pupil days have not yet been added.
Activities and events
Clacton Library events
Tuesday 19th February
Block builders construciton club
Clacton Community Centre
Click here for details of February half term activities
Clacton Junior Park Run
Every Sunday, for ages 4-14.
Please click here for further information
Essex Police
Sexual and Criminal Child exploitation - would you spot the signs
Please click here to for further information
If you are worried, please call the new hotline number: 01245 452058
Essex Police home safety advice
Please click here for further details
Essex Wildlife Trust
Click here for details of Half Term and Easter Holiday activities
NETT North Essex Teacher Training
Open days from October 2018 - June 2019
Please click here for further information
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.