28th JUNE 2021
Message from the Headmaster Dear Parents, Our final week of term at Cranmore has been as dynamic and action packed as we have come to expect. We celebrated an array of events including Founders Day, Prize Giving, Sports Day, Young Musician and Year 7 also enjoyed managed to complete the final Ramble of the academic year. It has been an extraordinary year at the school. The pupils, their families and staff can be extremely proud of how we
came together to adapt to the many changes we faced and in the way we displayed our school value of compassion in our interactions with each other and the wider community. I wholeheartedly thank you for your support and commitment to ensuring the year was as exciting and engaging as ever for the pupils. It has been a magnificent effort from everyone, thank you. Have a wonderful summer break and I look forward to seeing you again in September. Mr Everitt
Founders Day Mass 2021
At Founders Day Mass we heard the following soloists:
Adrian G sang ‘All Things Bright and Beautiful’ by Rutter Austin V (violin) played ‘Air of the G String’ by Bach
Mass parts were played by Year 7 & 8 Musicians and music was written by former colleague, Tim Hallett
Bel Canto sang ‘The Lord Bless You and Keep You’ by Rutter and ‘Alleluia Canon’ by Mozart arr by Moore
Well done to all the pupils.
Mr Harris, Director of Music
Year 7 Reviews on the popular Salsa workshop Year 7 enjoyed a wonderful workshop on Salsa dancing in the Auditorium! There were plenty of smiling faces and here are a few of their very positive reviews of the experience:
“I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop. Everybody was engaged and were also enjoying the experience. I really loved the music and the dance - the moves were very fun to learn, and I would personally, love to have this workshop again. I loved how everybody was involved, and everybody was enjoying themselves and we were not self-conscious about dancing! I also liked how the teachers also got involved (Senora Porcel-Martin, Mr Hinds, Madame Meneghin and Mr Pulford– and even the Headmaster! ), it was definitely a fantastic workshop that I and many others would love to have again next year.” Billy W
“I think the salsa class was very energetic and it was very fun. Also I think we should do it more because it is very good for our cultural learning in Spanish and good for the soul. As well, it is very nice to do something different. Also, I think we could start with a performance in assembly so that the younger children could get into it!” Josh W
“Today in Years 6 and 7, we were all given a salsa lesson. It started as quite a challenge, but after a few minutes it started to get really fun. After a while, my class and I started to get quite good. And thanks to the excellent instructions from the salsa teacher, we started to advance to new techniques! Our favourite was the mambo. Then once we mastered the technique, we put it all together into doing the salsa. My class and I really enjoyed it and I would urge everyone to give it I try. This is hopefully the first of many.” Oliver B
Please see our photos on the next page! Ms Meneghin, Head of Modern Languages
Lower Prep pupils enjoyed performing ‘Proms in the Paddock’ All Lower Prep pupils had a wonderful day recording their performances for ‘Proms on the Paddock’ last week. The children produced some spectacular performances and they all exceeded expectations. Well done and congratulations to all involved. Mrs Thornton, Lower Prep Music Coordinator
Photographs of Years 6 and 7 enthusiastically learning the Samba!
We heard that even the Headmaster joined in - See right!
Young Musicians Final– the four talented winners!
We held the Young Musician Competition Winners Concert on Monday! Congratulations to the four winners of the Young Musician Competition who performed so brilliantly in the winners concert. The four talented winners 2021 are: Year 4 Winner - Daniel A cello (4FH) Year 5 Winner - Miles K trumpet (5SM) Year 6 Winner - Jack H clarinet (6EF) Year 7&8 Winner - Ronan M voice (7MN) Well done also to everyone for taking part. We are very proud of all our musicians. Mr Harris, Director of Music
Second Hand Uniform Shop News
The shop will be open during the holidays: th
Monday 9 and Thursday 12th August for donations from 9am to 10.30am Wed 1st and Tuesday 2nd Sept for purchases from 9 am to 11am
The shop will then be open every Friday morning during term time after drop off
Mrs Petrozzi, CPA Chair
Post CE activities-our Chef teaches the Year 8 boys how to make pizzas!
“Delicious!”
Years 7 and 8 enjoy their Sports Days
Year 4, Year 6 and Year 7 Rambles These photographs show Years 4, 6 and 7 taking part in their Rambles. Year 4 covered 4 miles from Blackheath to Newlands Corner. Year 6 and Year 7 covered 11 miles from Coldharbour to Cranmore via Leith Hill and Ranmore. Thank you to the staff and parents who accompanied us on all three walks. A great afternoon/days out respectively for all.
Mr Chapman , Year 6 Coordinator and EAL Coordinator
Congratulations! Year 1 and Year 2 Prize Givings 2021 Warm congratulations to all the pupils in Years 1 and 2 on their many awards, certificates and trophies at both Prize Giving events this week! Here are some photos of the trophy winners– year 1 above and Year 2 below! The Year 1 and Year 2 Teachers
Cranmore Reading Challenge– the winning book!
Congratulations to all the pupils who took part in this year’s Cranmore Reading Challenge. It has been a pleasure to see you all enjoying the five shortlisted books. The results are now in, and I can announce that the winning book as voted by Cranmore pupils is…. The Highland Falcon Thief by M.G. Leonard and S. Sedgwick.
If you enjoyed this book, there are two more books available in the Adventures on Trains series: Kidnap on the California Comet and Murder on the Safari Star. Maybe you could add these to your summer reading list! Mrs Spooner, Upper Prep English Teacher
Nursery fun in Forest School! It was our last Forest School session this week. The children enjoyed playing in the hammock, leaf rubbing, weeding the vegetable patch and toasting smores on the fire. In the mud kitchen the children had fun washing all the apples! Ms Luke, Head of Nursery
Super Saturday!
1st XI win against Whitgift and U11s win Thomas's Cricket 6s Tournament!
U10s outstanding season continues against Thomas's Clapham– shown above.
First Orienteering Event for Years 6 and 7!
Photos left and below show Year 7 PE
Infini ski training available at Cranmore in the holidays and pre– season football camp! The fabulous Ski Simulator at Cranmore is now open Monday to Friday—and on Saturdays— during the school holidays! It is available for either an hour or a 90 minute booking, depending upon the size of your party! Hone your skills, learn to ski or improve your race technique!. It’s also a great way to entertain the little ones during the holiday.
Please head to www.infini.ski to book and for more information. Use the discount code SUMMERFUN for a £20 discount for bookings in June, July and August.
Summer Sport Camps at Cranmore, flyers on next page Activate are running many sport camps this summer at Cranmore. Please use the link below for more information: https://www.activatecamps.co.uk/venues/ cranmore-school/ Please see the flyers on the next pages regarding Activate Camps, Surrey Football Camp and the SFCC Cranmore pre-season taking place at Cranmore, as well as ESTA tennis and STASH camps at St Teresa’s. Also, Effingham Cricket Development Centre - Autumn Term 2021 Evening and Saturday morning cricket coaching from September at Cranmore, contact ecdc@chcricket.co.uk for more details.
For regular updated sporting action, please follow: Year 5 Sports Day– photograph left
instagram.com/cranmoresport twitter.com/cranmoresport
Cranmore Sport- many tennis fixtures and first golf match of the year! Summer Coaching fun at Cranmore and St Teresa’s
Effingham Cricket Development Centre– book now for Autumn Term 2021! Two dates for ESTA Match Play Events!
ESTA is delighted to offer group tennis lessons to St Teresa's and Cranmore pupils at the following times during Autumn term 2021: Years 2&3 - Tuesdays 4:15-5:15pm / Wednesday 4:155:15pm Year 4 - Monday 5-6pm / Fridays 4:15-5:15pm
Years 5&6 - Wednesdays 5:15-6:15pm / Fridays 5:156:15pm Years 7&8 - Tuesdays 5:15-6:15pm Years 9-11 - Mondays 6-7pm
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All sessions will take place at St Teresa's on the ESTA courts.
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The price for the 13 week Autumn term for each group option is £143.
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ESTA also offers private lessons for individual, joint and small group coaching.
Please contact Kirsti to sign your child up at esta@effinghamschools.org
A Message from our Chaplain A reading from the Gospel of Mark He went in and said to them, “Why all this commotion and wailing? The child is not dead but asleep.” But they laughed at Him. After He put them all out, He took the child’s father and mother and the disciples who were with Him, and went in where the child was. He took her by the hand and said to her , “Talitha koum!” (which means “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”). Immediately, the girl stood up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). At this they were completely astonished. He gave strict orders not to let anyone know about this, and told them to give her something to eat. The Gospel of the Lord Praise to You Lord Jesus Christ
New Life
This week hear how Jesus raises a little girl to new life. Whenever Jesus is confronted with death in the Gospels there is a Resurrection. In this time of year as we come to the end of a busy year, let us take a few moments to reflect on the many great things we have done and accomplished. Let us also think about the new challenges and adventures that are waiting for us in the coming year.
The Wednesday Word can be found here:
https://www.paperturn-view.com/uk/wednesday-word/
Mr Jakubowski, School Chaplain