Cranmore Chronicle Editor: Mrs R Spooner
16 September 2016
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Dear Parents Having completed our second week, there is a real sense that we have made a great start to the term. Our new pupils are beginning to know their way around and feel part of the Cranmore community. The various extra-curricular activities, including sports fixtures and clubs, are well under way.
Bright
Stars’ Toddler Group & new outside area
Rowing gets off to
a great start
This edition has photos of our new Bright Stars’ garden and I am sure you will agree it looks superb. Our youngest pupils are going to reap great benefits from such a high quality outdoor resource. Cranmore is about developing character and we are delighted that our Form 2 pupils will be taking on some real challenges on their “adventure training” residential visit which began on Wednesday. Whilst we believe the additional parking area has helped the flow of traffic inside school, we have no control of what happens beyond the gates. Unfortunately, we have received several complaints from neighbours concerning vehicles travelling at excessive speeds in the roads near the school. In the interests of safety, I would urge all drivers to maintain the highest level of care and attention, particularly at peak times.
Football
U10 v KCJS
We are hosting an Open Morning on Friday and Saturday next week. If you know families that might be interested in Cranmore, please do encourage them to come along and see your children in action. Yours sincerely
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Michael Connolly Form
5 & 6 Calculator request
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Bright Stars’ Toddler Group I am delighted to inform you that our Bright Stars’ Toddler group starts this Friday 16 September from 2.00-3.15. Please do come along and join us. It will also give you the opportunity to have a good look at our amazing new outdoor development at Bright Stars. We are extremely proud of this new provision, I think you will be impressed!
Bright Stars’ Outside Play & Learning Area Our wonderful new garden is open for business. Looking at the photos below, I am sure you will agree that it definitely has the ‘WOW’ factor! Margaret Kieran Head of Junior Department
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Creativity & imagination welcome!
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Rowing is off to a great start! After the Summer rowing course, we have continued to have great conditions on the river allowing everyone to enjoy learning to row. Some pupils just could not resist the temptation to jump off their boats whilst others just enjoyed perfecting their skills in crew boats and single sculls. This weekend, our senior crews will be joining with Walton juniors for a fun regatta followed by a riverside barbecue. Mr Martin
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Last week saw the start of the football season with matches against King’s College Junior School for the Under 10s.
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Music News Grade 3 and Grade 4-5 Theory of Music classes Any children in Form 4 and above who would like to join either of these two Theory of Music sessions should approach Mr Harris immediately. Both sessions are taught by Mrs Brewster during Friday lunchtimes.
Piano for Sale The Music Department is selling one of its pianos (£200). Although the pictured ‘Barrett and Robinson’ piano, is about 30 years old and has a few marks to its case, it has been regularly tuned (three times a year) and is in good playing condition. No piano stool will be included in this sale. Any interested parent should contact Mr Harris (Director of Music) and be in a position to arrange their own transport of the piano to their home.
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Form 5 & 6 - Calculators In the 5th and 6th Form, pupils will need to use a calculator on a regular basis during lessons. It is important for pupils that when they sit exams they have a machine that they are familiar with using. It is also useful if pupils are all using the same type of calculator; they don’t all behave in the same way (the calculators). To that end I would recommend that all pupils in the 5th and 6th Forms are equipped with a CASIO fx – 85GT PLUS as soon as possible. These are readily available in supermarkets, stationers and online. Please make sure your child’s calculator is clearly labelled. Mr Hall
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