Chronicle Edition 9: 18 November 2016

Cranmore Chronicle 18 November 2016 Editor: Mrs R Spooner

In This Issue...

• The Headmaster

• Upper Prep Trip to Windsor Castle

• House News

• Cranmore Live

• Golden Awards - Junior Department

• Woking Music Festival

• Marvellous Merits - Junior Department • Black Ferns Train At Cranmore School • Supermerits - Senior Department

• Tall Ships Voyage - Forms 5 & 6

• Bright Stars News

• Cherry Trees Christmas Concert

• ‘Come and See’ - Junior Department

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Dear Parents I wish to thank everyone who helped to run the Fireworks Party last Saturday which was a great success despite the inclement weather.

There was great excitement on the Henderson Fields this week when the All Blacks arrived to train here in advance of their match against England this weekend. I should state that it was the Ladies’ Team, often called the Black Ferns, whose high standard of rugby has ensured they have won four consecutive World Cups.

I must advise you that one of our nursing team, Mrs Lyn Linington, who has been absent through ill-health this term has decided to retire with immediate effect. She has served Cranmore well over many years and we wish her a happy retirement. I am delighted that Mrs Karen Dennis has joined us this week as her replacement.

Yours sincerely Michael Connolly

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House News Last week’s Junior merits winners: Borelli

Last week’s Senior merits winners: Bowen

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Junior Department Golden Awards Week beginning 7th October 2016

Name Hermione Birks

Class LJ

Oscar Tramontano Harriet Clarke

LC

David Yang Leah Wadey

LL

Jack Thompson Emily Agar

MC MG

MH US

CĂĄitlin Watkins Mohammed Benotman

UW 1G

Conor Dobson

For super work on number bonds to 10. Well done, Matthew!

For good answers to science questions.

For being a kind and helpful member of the class.

For an excellent piece of creative writing based on a myth.

For a fantastic performance in 1G’s class assembly!

1R

For contributing so much to each lesson and for being charming, well behaved and hard working. Very well done, Ben. For a positive attitude to his work and for attempting new, tricky number problems with gusto! Well done, Alexander.

Alexander Hayward Matthew Mullen

For always being a smiley, kind and helpful member of the class.

Well done, Hattie!

For super contribution in lessons. Well done, Ben!

Toby Smith Ben Buckle

For his wonderful enthusiasm at school. Jack is making excellent effort and achievement in reading. Well done!

For sharing her toys with other children.

For good answers during science experiments.

Benjamin Middleton Thomas Spencer

For great number writing and working hard in our Maths lessons.

Brilliant, David!

For being so polite and helpful. Leah tries her best and produces lovely work. Well done, Leah!

For excellent reading with expression. Well done, Milly!

Milly Bourner Thomas Aczel

For working super hard on learning his sounds. Well done, Oscar!

For making fantastic progress in writing her name. Well done, Harriet!

For fantastic news writing this week and remembering his targets! Great work, Dylan!

Dylan Curtis Matthew Oakenfull

For her wonderful adding using Numicon shapes. Great counting, Hermione!

For always working hard and trying his best.

Yash Sharma Hattie Hodgson

Reason for award

1S

For always being so polite and diligent. Matthew is a pleasure to have in the class.

For a cheerful and positive approach to work. Keep trying your best Conor.

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Junior Department Marvellous Merits Week beginning 7th October 2016

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

Emily Tramontano Anna Robinson Annabella Organ Maggie Basnett Ben Rendle Isabella Sunderland Jimmy Downing George Childs Zac Sherazee Louis Loest Jerome Barnes

Natasha Savina Eoghan Fuller Thomas Young Harry Phillips Ollie Pearce Hugo Jones Austin Hodgett Omar Sherif William Kemkers Harry Flack Mahmoud Azwai

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Senior Department Supermerits

Cook, Rafe Drew, James Salter, Baxter Armitage, Jake Crehan Mills, Jacob Dicker, James

Radford Borelli Morton Borelli Morton Bowen

3C 3C 3J 4C 4C 4C

ENGLISH SCIENCE RE DT DT Physics

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Bright Stars News This week in Bright Stars we learnt about Diwali and read the story of Rama and Sita. We made our lovely Diwali lamps and dressed up in Indian clothes.

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Junior Department ‘Come and See’

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Upper Prep Trip to Windsor Castle The Upper Prep children had a fantastic day at Windsor Castle learning all about the life of a knight, from becoming a Page at the age of just seven, to the moment of passing the Code of Chivalry at twenty one. The Royal Standard was flying, meaning Her Majesty was in the castle and we all kept a keen eye to see if we could see her!

We are very grateful to Mrs Sanders for organising such an interesting and involving visit, and thank Mrs Birtchnell and Mrs Downing who accompanied us too.

Mr Wildbur

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Cranmore Live

It is always wonderful to hear professional musicians play at Cranmore and Southern Pro Musica gave a truly stunning performance at this year’s Cranmore Live. Tim Callaghan (violin) led an afternoon workshop with the top musicians from our Senior Orchestra and these children opened the evening concert, performing ‘Hallelujah Chorus’ by Handel, followed by their workshop piece ‘The Hunt’. We then enjoyed the playing of Southern Pro Musica. Amongst other orchestral classics, they performed ‘The Four Seasons’ by Vivaldi, with soloist Sophie Langdon playing the lead violin part. It was a privilege to hear somebody, with such obvious talent, play this electrifying piece. I must congratulate all the children who took part in the workshop, but in particular, those young members of the audience who sat quietly and listened so carefully throughout.

Mr Harris Director of Music

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Woking Music Festival Many congratulations to the musicians in Orchestra and Wind Band who played so brilliantly at the Woking Festival on Monday evening. The results were as follows: Orchestra – Winners of U14 School Orchestra Class – Commended Wind Band – Winners of U14 School Band Class - Distinction

Mr Harris Director of Music

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Black Ferns Train at Cranmore School This week, Cranmore was delighted to host the New Zealand Black Ferns who were preparing for their game against England Women’s rugby team on Saturday evening at The Twickenham Stoop. Based in Surrey Sports Park, The Black Ferns needed a new location for training on short notice and the Cranmore community welcomed the team and their coaches with open arms.

Training on the main 1st XV pitch on the beautiful Henderson playing fields at Cranmore, the team trained for 2 hours, surrounded by Cranmore pupils. We wish them well on their travels and indeed on the rugby field.

Mr O’Brien Director of Sport

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Wanted! 5th & 6th Formers with a taste for excitement on the high seas!

After the success of last year’s voyages, Mr Martin is looking for new crews to join the Tall Ships Global Challengers for a 2 night voyage from Portsmouth on the 2325 June. We will sail around the Solent and stay overnight in Cowes.

Each yacht has a crew of 12. One boat is reserved for our 5th & 6th form students only and the other will be a ‘lads & dads’ crew of 6 dads and 6 boys. Each crew will be responsible for everything on board from setting the sails, taking the helm, filling in the log book and even preparing meals.

Berths on last year’s voyage filled so quickly we had to book a second trip, so make sure you do not miss out. The fully inclusive cost is £210. Full details are available from Mr Martin or reception. 6th Formers who wish to attend the disco on Friday 23rd June will be able to join us on the Saturday morning.

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