2 MAY 2022 Message from the Headmaster At the beginning of the week, we were delighted to welcome officers from the Metropolitan Police to Cranmore for dog handling demonstrations. The pupils learned fascinating facts about how the police dogs were selected, cared for and trained. The demonstrations included the highly skilled dogs detecting hidden objects, tracking scents and protecting the public in hostile situations. Later, Senior School pupils had the opportunity to ask questions during a career talk in the auditorium. In sport, Year 3 looked incredibly smart in their cricket whites for their first fixture of the cricket season against Rokeby. Congratulations to the U11 cricket team who won their fixture against Parkside to progress through to the next round of the Surrey Cup. Well done to our golfers who enjoyed their first competition of the term at Cranleigh and the tennis team were also victorious on the courts against Downsend. Towards the end of the week, we heard the wonderful news that all of our relay swim teams and nine individual swimmers have qualified for the Swimming IAPS Finals on 11th June at the London Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park. Next Friday, we are looking forward to welcoming over 170 prospective families to Cranmore for the Open Morning. I appreciate that the car park may be busier than usual, but we will have additional marshals to ensure that everyone can get to school safely. Have a lovely weekend. Mr Everitt
A Visit from the MET Police Dog Handling Division On Tuesday 3rd May pupils in Year 3 to Year 8 were fortunate enough to attend a demonstration from the MET Police Dog Handling Division. Pupils learnt how dogs are trained and deployed and witnessed a number of demonstrations of the dogs and their handlers showcasing the various ways in which they are used. One of the most impressive demonstrations was during the Year 7 and 8 session, when one of the dogs was able to ignore the scents of over 100 pupils and follow a specific scent of the identified individual and successfully track it to its source. Pupils also enjoyed seeing Mr Hinds dressing up in full riot gear, as he temporarily became a suspect!
The Senior Pupils also received a careers talk and further input from the team, including footage from a police helicopter demonstrating how they work in tandem with the Dog Teams; it turns out the dogs’ highly developed sense of smell trumps the thermal imaging of the helicopter on most occasions. Interestingly, the pathways into the police now all involve a degree qualification, which is fully-funded, something to consider carefully in these times. Mr Pulford, Deputy Head
Music News Music Department Open House Week and Upper Prep and Senior Young Musician Competition Monday 16th May – Friday 20th May Parents of children who take individual instrumental music or singing lessons with the visiting music staff are warmly invited to attend their child’s lesson during the week of 16th to 20th May. This will give parents the opportunity to talk to their child’s teacher and discuss progress and any concerns. Parents will be asked to sign in on the sheet which will be placed inside the auditorium doors and then make their way down to the music practice rooms where the staff will be on hand to direct them to the correct room.
The heats of the Upper Prep and Senior Young Musician Competition will take place during class Music lessons in the same week. All those pupils who take individual instrumental and/or singing lessons are encouraged to take part. Participants must be prepared to play their chosen piece to myself or Mrs Thornton during their class Music lesson. We will then select the best performances from each year group and invite those musicians to take part in the year group finals later in the term. Years 7 and 8 will compete against each other this year.
Mr Harris, Director of Music
Years 2 and 3 meet the Cranmore Orchestra Years 2 and 3 had the opportunity to meet the Cranmore Orchestra last Friday afternoon. They had a brilliant time learning about the different instruments of the orchestra and about the piece In The Hall of the Mountain King.
If your child is interested in learning an instrument or would like to learn a second instrument, please email Mrs Thornton (jennifer.thornton@cranmore.org). Mrs Thornton, Lower Prep Music Coordinator
Sports Roundup Swimming Success! We have recently had confirmation regarding qualification for the Swimming IAPS Finals. All of our relay teams have qualified in both the Medley and Freestyle for Years 5 to 8. Out of the 16 pupils, 9 have also qualified for individual events. This will be the highest representation by Cranmore since the event started. Congratulations to all those involved and we wish every swimmer the best of luck for the Finals which take place on 11th June at the London Aquatics Centre, Olympic Park. Cricket and Golf Congratulations to our U11s who have progressed through to the next round of the Surrey Cup. Cranmore beat Parkside last Friday in our first fixture of the cricket season. Year 6 also had a whole year group block fixture against Rokeby at the beginning of the week and some of our U13 golfers played in the Cranleigh Clash Golf Tournament. The tennis season started off well with a great performance by our U13s, beating Downsend 5-3. Activate Camps We are delighted that Activate Camps are running camps at Cranmore throughout 2022: https://www.activatecamps.co.uk/venues/cranmore-school/ Mr Hodgson, Director of Sport
Play Your Way To Wimbledon with ESTA ESTA hosted the Play Your Way To Wimbledon event on Friday 29th April. We had 26 boys and girls from Years 7 to 9 taking part in some highly competitive matches followed by a fabulous BBQ at the clubhouse for players and parents to enjoy. Joe N and Lucia C won their respective events and will be going through to the county finals in July. Sam M and Pretoria R were close runners-up. Well done to everyone who took part!
This week’s House Cup winners
Congratulations to Bowen House in the Lower Prep and Morton House in the Upper Prep and Seniors for gaining the highest number of merits this week!
Nursery News The Nursery children had a special treat this week and enjoyed their Forest School experience with Reception. They focused on bees, creating their own bee pictures using bubble wrap. They enjoyed honey on toast for their snack. The mud kitchen area was very popular as well as jumping in muddy puddles! Ms Luke, Head of Nursery
A Message from our Chaplaincy Team
A celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
This year, Her Majesty the Queen will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee after 70 years of service. We shall be celebrating Her Majesty’s historic reign in the week commencing 23rd May, by holding a variety of exciting activities during lessons, a themed lunch and a barbeque.
On Friday 27 May, the School Councils will hold a break time charity cake sale and all pupils will be able to come into school in mufti, wearing something red, white and blue!
In the afternoon, all pupils will be off timetable. The Lower Prep will be involved in activities in their year groups and the Upper Prep and Senior pupils will be involved in House activities.
We shall also be running competitions for all pupils. Please see the next page for details. Ms Schembri and Miss Gallop
Notices
Menu
Soup
Main
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Soup of the day
Soup of the day
Soup of the day
Soup of the day bean
Soup of the day
Chicken & sweetcorn pie
Pasta shells in a fresh tomato sauce with bacon lardons & salad
Roasted chicken breast with Yorkshire pudding & stuffing
Traditional beef lasagne with Italian style salad
Traditional battered cod fillet or jumbo fish fingers
Jacket potato & beans
Jacket potato & beans
Jacket potato & beans
Jacket potato & beans
Jacket potato & beans
Jacket potato & beans
Vegetarian
Vegetable sausages & onion gravy
Roasted butternut squash & pea risotto
Layered roasted vegetables & mozzarella bake
Root vegetable & lentil cottage pie
Stuffed peppers filled with wholemeal rice topped with tomato sauce
Sides
Mashed potato/green beans & carrots
Peas & sweetcorn/ Courgette Provençale
Roast potatoes/broccoli
Roasted Mediterranean vegetables/baton carrots
Chips/peas/ baked beans
Additional
Salad bar
Salad bar
Salad bar
Salad bar
Salad bar
Dessert
Chocolate sponge & chocolate sauce
Freshly baked carrot cake with frosting
Millionaire shortbread
Apple crumble & custard
Strawberry smoothie bar
Items in Italic - Sourced from F Conisbee’s, our local butcher