Chronicle: 10 May 2019

Cranmore Chronicle 10th May 2019 Editor: Mrs S Watkinson

Dear Parents We have enjoyed some very favourable weather which has allowed our cricket programme to get under way. Let’s hope it continues over the weekend.

Today we are hosting another Open Morning which will be an ideal opportunity for prospective parents to learn all about Cranmore. As ever, I am grateful to our senior pupils who will be their guides for the tour.

I am looking forward to seeing many of you on Tuesday evening at 7.30 pm when we shall be hosting our Forum to explain more about our exciting new partnership with St Teresa’s School.

Yours sincerely Michael Connolly

Juniors

Middle Prep H planted tomatoes in their Science lessons and are looking forward to seeing how well they grow

Middle Prep G using the program 2Go as an introduction to computer programming

Middle Prep H took inspiration from the painting ‘Tiger in a Storm’ by Henri Rousseau to produce these fantastic pieces of art

Middle and Upper Prep classes have both enjoyed learning about capacity this week

Upper Prep estimated, measured and compared capacity in millilitres and litres

Seniors

On Wednesday 8th May, the Senior Department took part in workshops on Resilience.

Our pupils were given examples of challenges which young people can face and techniques to use to learn how to cope with them.

The 2nd Form are developing their drawing skills and knowledge of pencils. They were given an image of a piece of artwork (B and R Smith) and asked who created it. They were then asked to draw what they believed the artist/s looked like. Finally, they were given a photograph of the artist Patrick Brill and, after looking very carefully for clues in the image, came to the realisation that he was actually the artist.

Preparations are underway in the Art Room for the props and scenery for our summer production, ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’, Here is one of the cast holding a delicious candy floss.

The Fifth and Sixth Form were held 'rapt' for an afternoon by the Splats Theatre Company and their 3-handed version of Macbeth - it had to be seen to be believed!

Members of C# had a fantastic afternoon of singing in the Charterhouse Chapel on Tuesday 7th May. They performed spirituals from John Rutter’s ‘Feel the Spirit’ and also items from Fauré’s ‘Requiem’. It was a fantastic experience and all pupils sang brilliantly.

Drum Exam Results Congratulations to the following children: Initial Grade Danyal Farooq - Merit Grade 1 Yuvraj Sharma - Pass Grade 4 Archie Soley - Pass

Sports Focus There was a variety of sport taking place over the last week including cricket, tennis and golf.

The U8s and U10s cricket teams went unbeaten across six matches as part of the PT Trophy.

This meant that the overall result of the annual Trophy was a draw. Also against Rokeby, our 1st XI had a close win on Wednesday which was then backed up two days later with a convincing win in the Surrey Cup against St. Andrews, Woking.

Cranmore competed in the Independent School Tennis Challenge with two boys selected for each category. The U9s came second with the U10s and U13s picking up bronze. On Tuesday, six players represented Cranmore U13s both at doubles and singles against Lanesborough.

The tennis on display was excellent and Cranmore managed to win the fixture without dropping a set.

Finally, members of the golf squad had a great afternoon playing in an away fixture against Windlesham. Two teams of four representing both the U11s and U13s played some great golf and gained valuable match play experience.

May half-term and Summer Camps at Cranmore May half-term: Tennis Camp - 28th to 30th May Enjoyable tennis skills and games coached by LTA qualified coaches from 'Serving Success'

Full day: 10am - 3pm: ÂŁ35 per day Half day: 10am - 12.30pm: ÂŁ25 per day To reserve your place, email info@servingsuccess.co.uk Summer Holidays: Tennis - 15th to 19th July Cricket - 5th to 9th August Hockey - 12th to 16th August Football - 19th to 21st August Netball - 19th to 21st August Football - 27th to 30th August Rowing - 27th to 31st - Summer Rowing course at Walton Rowing Club (Forms 2 to 6)

Events Cycle Event: The Kelly’s Cycle on Sunday 19th May at Alice Holt, Farnham. Why not sign up to join Team Cranmore? 100% of the money you donate to enter and anything you may choose to raise through sponsorship goes to Challengers to help them continue to provide vital play opportunities to disabled children locally: https://charity.kellystorage.co.uk/Events/2019/Cycle-Challenge/sponsor/team--Cranmore The Cranmore Canter: Cranmore School - Sunday 30th June (am)

*Please sign up and support another enjoyable Cranmore family occasion* Cranmore Golf Day: Sunday 9th June - DGC The Cranmore Golf Day - please see flyer. Sunday 9th June - pm - The Drift Golf Club - 9 or 18 holes - to register golfers and for payment details golfday@cranmoreprep.co.uk

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Cranmore competed in the Independent School Tennis Challenge with two boys selected for each category

Our Under 10 cricket team, who, along with our Under 8 team, went unbeaten in six matches versus Rokeby as part of the PT Trophy

REMINDER: DONATIONS FOR THE SCHOOL COUNCIL FAIR We are now collecting items for the forthcoming School Council Fair. If you would like to donate towards the event, we would appreciate any new, unwanted items (e.g. age appropriate DVDs, toys or books) or sweets (no nuts please) which could be used as prizes. Anything suitable will be gratefully received and should be placed in the collection box in the Senior Library any time before the end of the day on Tuesday 21st May. Thank you for your support.

First day back after the holidays: Chatting with friends in the playground

First day back after the holidays: Chatting with friends in the playground