Chronicle 3 February 2017

Cranmore Chronicle 3 February 2017 Editor: Mrs R Spooner

In This Issue...

• The Headmaster

• Bright Stars News

• House Music Competition - Senior Department

• Lower Prep Artwork

• House News

• Water Sports Holiday - July 2017

• Golden Awards - Junior Department

• Music News

• Rugby News

• Marvellous Merits - Junior Department • Athletics/Gym Half Term Camp • Supermerits - Senior Department • Half Term Rugby Camp • Sainsbury’s Active Kids Vouchers

• Grange Park Opera • Half Term Cricket Course

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Dear Parents I was delighted to see so many of you at our e-safety presentation on Wednesday. This is a topic which has become increasingly important and it is no surprise that Andrew Halls, Headmaster of KCS Wimbledon, commented upon it in the Sunday Times. It is astonishing that between 2013 and 2015 more than 2000 children were reported for crimes linked to sexting.

The statistics cited in another recent report are also quite shocking: 1 in 3 children have been a victim of cyber-bullying 1 in 13 children are so troubled by bullying that they engage in self-harm Social media sites have a minimum age of 13 but this is routinely breached by many under-age users We understand that many parents have given their children mobile phones, tablets, games consoles and other internet devices. However, it is vital that there is effective monitoring at home to ensure this technology is not used inappropriately.

On a brighter note, I am looking forward to our traditional block fixture against Donhead School tomorrow when we contest the Dunckley Shield.

Yours sincerely Michael Connolly

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Senior Department House Music Competition Thursday 9 February Dear Parents Next week is the Cranmore Senior House Music Competition. This is an opportunity for all the children to come together with other members of their House, to have fun, to learn something new, to get to know each other a little better and to work as a team.

Mr Harris has selected a very appropriate theme this year given that the Six Nations Rugby Championships are underway. Each House has been given one of the anthems to perform and everyone has been busy practising during their regular House meetings.

An independent adjudicator has been invited; the trophy has been polished and the excitement mounts.

Parents are welcome to attend the competition which starts at 3.00pm. Tea will be available before the fun begins!

I look forward to seeing you next Thursday afternoon.

Best wishes Susan Walker

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House News

Last week’s Junior merits winners: Radford

Last week’s Senior merits winners: Morton

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Junior Department Golden Awards Week ending 27th January 2017

Name Ben Travers

Class LJ

LC

LL

Leah Wadey Maggie Basnett

MC MG

MH

US

UW

1G

Conor Dobson

For making exceptional progress in his Maths work and zooming through the column method in subtraction.

For showing real determination towards all his learning. Keep up the positive attitude, Aayan!

1R

For a positive attitude to his work and for being kind and helpful in class.

Thank you, Edward.

For doing his very best work every day and for being a kind and thoughtful friend to his peers.

Joe Norton Charlie Guest

For his excellent progress in subtraction this week.

For his enthusiasm during our trip to Forest School this week.

Aayan Ali Edward Agar

For showing a big improvement in effort made with his work. Keep it up, Jimmy.

For being kind enough to share a special family memory about World War 2.

Edward Spencer Luke Wellby

For being a kind and helpful member of MH! Keep up the good work, Oliver!

For progress in his handwriting and his reading. Excellent work, Hugo!

Alex Rodzianko William Rosenberg

For excellent subtraction work this week in Maths. Keep up the good work, Harry!

For making such fantastic progress in reading and writing. Well done, Ben!

Hugo Jones James Downing

For being a kind and helpful class member. Thank you, Maggie!

For having some great ideas in our topic work. Well done, Barnaby!

Ben Rendle Oliver McKay

For great listening in class and enthusiastic contributions. Well done, Oscar!

For always thinking of ways to help other children. Super, Leah!

Barnaby Higgins Harry Cowper

For working hard in our Maths lessons, solving subtraction number sentences. Great work, Harriet!

For drawing and painting a fantastic picture of The Titanic. Well done, David!

David Yang Oscar Boorman

For always working hard in class and for being such a kind and thoughtful friend. Well done, Ben! For his super work on taking away using Numicon. Well done, Maximus!

Maximus Gates Harriet Clarke

Reason for award

1S

For fabulous work in Maths this week and for always being considerate of others.

For his fantastic contributions to class discussions on all topics.

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Junior Department Marvellous Merits Week ending 27th January 2017

LJ LC LL MC MG MH US UW 1G 1R 1S

Erik Fielding Isola Rossi Thomas Young Sam Allen Sean Kantor George Purvis Carter Sobey Ben Clark Zac Sherazee Ronan Madden Jack Dorricott

Leo Man Alexander Coetzee Daniel Di Paola Ahmed Azwai Hattie Hodgson Max Gordon Alex McDougall Stephen Harjo Thomas Spencer Oliver Chalmers Daniel Downing

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Senior Department Supermerits

Amor, Josh Bird, Luc Durie, Jonty Hackett, Max Howes, Joseph Knocker, Thomas Newbold, Ethan Slade, Ethan

Radford Stokes Radford Radford Borelli Morton Tylor Tylor

5H 4S 5H 4P 4S 4P 4S 2JH

Music DT Music DT DT Maths Challenge DT History

Once again, we are collecting the Sainsbury’s Active Kids vouchers.

Please leave your vouchers in the collection box located at the front of the School Office.

Thank you

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Bright Stars News

This week the Nursery children had lots of fun on an obstacle course in the gym. Look at us climbing, balancing and jumping!

We had so much fun in the snow at Bright Stars!

We wrapped up nice and warm and made snow angels and snowballs.

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Lower Prep Artwork Lower Prep have been drawing and painting pictures of the Titanic, using various painting techniques.

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Rugby News

Congratulations to the U10 A Rugby team. They won five out of six matches, including an absolute cracker against the previously unbeaten Danes Hill, at the recent Shrewsbury House tournament.

Mr O’Neill

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Come and join our 3rd Water Sports Holiday in the South of France 8-15 July, 2017

Sun, sand, sea, swimming and sailing. It’s all there - and more!

On 8 July we will head off to Rockley’s Azu Rivage campsite beside the warm shallow waters of the lake at Soustons.

Our week will be action packed with sailing in pico dinghies and dart catamarans, windsurfing, paddleboarding and kayaking. After a day on the water, what could be better than relaxing in the pool and enjoying the slide before our evening programme.

When we are not on the water we will cycle through the woods to a local village for an ice cream, head to the beach for a bit of football or head to the Dune de Pyla and climb Europe’s largest sand dune.

We stay in comfortable tents (with all mod cons!) in a secure area of the site. A particular feature of the holiday is the quality of the meals which take full advantage of the local produce.

The holiday is open to pupils in the 3rd, 4th 5th and 6th Form and the fully inclusive price is £725.

Please contact Mr Martin for further details.

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Music News

The Cranmore Spring Soirée – Thursday 9 March, 7pm This concert will feature the following senior instrumental groups: •

Orchestra

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Wind Band

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Clarinet and Saxophone Groups

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Recorder Ensemble

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Brass Group

•

Training Strings and Chamber Strings

•

Flute Choir

Children performing should go home after school and then return to the Music Department at 6.40pm for a 7pm start. It promises to be a very entertaining evening, so please do join us. The concert will finish at approximately 7.45pm.

Mr Harris Director of Music

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Athle cs/Gym Half Term Camp Friday 17 February 2017 On Friday 17 February, we will be hosting a one day Athletics & Gym camp aimed at developing athletic ability combined with core strengthening skills. The courses are open to all children (including non-Cranmore pupils) and will be coached and led by Mr Neil Summers (ex-Royal Marine Commandos) & Mrs Fiona Summers (British Gymnast).

Course Content:Athletics: The course is designed to accommodate children of varying abilities from Lower Prep through to Form 6. It will have an emphasis on agility, speed and explosive power within body conditioning. This will allow the younger children to start to develop the fundamental levels required in many sports, as well as catering for more advanced children who wish to excel.

This will in turn assist them with physical skills required to excel in Rugby, Football and Cricket as well as Athletics and Gymnastics.

Whatever sports your child is involved in, this course will assist them to increase in speed, strength and agility.

Age: 4 – 13 years Dates: Friday 17 February 2017 Time: 10am – 3pm Cost: £40 per day Sibling discount: 10% off total fee for second & third child only.

Please arrive at the breakfast club door entrance (2nd door on the right opposite the main sports hall door entrance). Classes will be held in the indoor gym and on the tennis courts. Please arrive 5 minutes before the start time in appropriate sports clothing. Please bring your own lunch and refreshments (no nuts please).

To reserve places, please email SummersAthletics@outlook.com

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Half Term Cricket Course – February 2017

Cranmore are delighted to be hosting a cricket course being run by Phil Edwards, the Professional Coach here at Cranmore School. The course will take place over the first 4 weekdays of the February Half Term, Monday 13th – Thursday 16th February.

The course will be available for the following pupils: Upper Preps and Form 1 from 9.30-12.30hrs Form 2, 3 and 4 from 13.00-16.00hrs The course will help to develop current skills and push for the next step in your child’s development. The cost of the course is £25/day (10% sibling discount).

Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Children should wear their cricket whites and bring their full hard ball equipment (Form 2-4 only) if they have it. Equipment can be provided for those children who do not have it. Children should bring a snack (please ensure the snack is nut free) and a water bottle.

If you would like your child to attend, or if you have any questions, please email Phil Edwards; phil@chcricket.co.uk by Friday 3rd February, indicating which days you would like to attend.

Payment can be made via cash or cheque (made payable to CHSC Ltd).