Message from the Headmaster
We were fortunate to welcome Steve Macaulay from 2020 Dreams to Cranmore as part of our provision for Children’s Mental Health Week. We want to empower pupils to be contributors to the building of a supportive and trustworthy community. To that end, Steve offered workshops with all pupils in Years 3 to 9 on a range of topics such as confidence building, supportive friendships, positive thinking and emotional intelligence which ties in with our theme of Intellect.
In the Upper Prep, pupils and staff also took part in some entertaining break time karaoke, there was a Thursday lunch time fun games fundraising event, and there were some yoga lessons throughout the week.
In the Lower Prep school, we had the pleasure of inviting parents to ‘Come and See’ which was an ideal opportunity to visit classrooms and appreciate the work completed by pupils. There was also a delightful music assembly, a hula hoop challenge and some flash mob dancing.
The French Breakfast event was a wonderful success with Year 5 pupils from Cranmore and St Teresa’s coming together to practise their French conversation skills over hot chocolate, croissants and bread rolls. I would like to thank the accompanying students in Year 9 from Cranmore and Year 10 from St Teresa’s for supporting the staff and younger pupils throughout the morning. It was a wonderful opportunity for the pupils to spend valuable time together. Thank you also to our catering team for helping to bring a touch of France to the dining room.
Mr Everitt
Year 5 French Breakfast with St Teresa’s
Our Year 5 pupils thoroughly enjoyed a French breakfast experience this week with the Year 5 girls from St Teresa's. As well as enjoying the breakfast, they practised their conversation skills. The food was delicious and the pupils were surprised that they were allowed to drink hot chocolate from a bowl - very French!
Mrs Spooner and Miss Ebdy
Reading Buddies Scheme
As part of the Duke of Edinburgh award, some Year 9 pupils have been volunteering their time to become Reading Buddies in our Lower Prep School. They have been incredible role models in encouraging the children to enjoy their reading books. The Lower Prep look forward to their visits every Tuesday morning, and eagerly have their reading books ready to share with them.
As part of our India topic, Year 3 tried some Indian food yesterday. Everybody tried something new and found some new favourites!
Miss Gallop
Indian Food Tasting in Year 3
Miss Freeman and Mrs Sinclair
Children’s Mental Health Week
In the library this week, pupils have focused on Mental Health Week by thinking of something someone else has done for them to help them feel more connected, in line with this year’s theme of ‘Let’s Connect.’ They have also been encouraged to carry out actions from the Action for Happiness calendar.
Mrs Watkinson, School Librarian
Mindfulness in Upper Prep PE
Break time Karaoke
Children’s Mental Health Week
s Mental Health Week! They also enjoyed some drama related activities in the classroom which were related to the book 'The Lion Inside.’
1AB loved climbing during their PE lesson.
Year 2 have loved daily mindfulness, yoga and dancing this week. They also engaged in an excellent session all about 'Growth Mindset.’ We talked about phrases such as, "I can't do that", "That is impossible" or "I am bad at this.” We discussed how we can have a 'growth mindset' and use phrases like "I cannot do this yet”, "I will give it a go and keep trying", “I can get better at this" or "I can learn from my mistakes."
The children have also enjoyed carrying out some of the 'mindful moments' to try at home. They loved an assembly all about 'connecting' and what 'good connections' look like. It has been a fantastic week and we will continue to talk about keeping our minds healthy each day.
Children’s Mental Health Week
Break time karaoke
Year 1 poems about Happiness
This week for Mental Health week, the Pre-Nursery children had a great yoga session in the gym. All the Nursery children have been focusing on being kind to each other and enjoyed listening to stories relating to this. The Nursery children made the most of the lovely weather and performed their yoga in our Nursery Garden!
Lower Prep Music Assembly
Well done to the performers who played so beautifully in Wednesday’s Lower Prep Music Assembly. Florence E-N, Luke H and Fabian H entertained the audience with their amazing playing and singing. Our Upper Prep and Senior pupils showcased their musical skills to the Lower Prep as they sang and played the flute and cello. Thank you to Harry M, Ollie C, Rafferty C-D and Oliver S for inspiring the younger pupils.
If anyone in Year 1 and above is interested in learning an instrument or having singing lessons, please email Mrs Thornton.
EYFS and Year 1 Come and See
On Friday 3rd February, we were delighted to welcome our families into the classrooms to share the children’s beautiful work. The children took great pride in sharing their books and artwork displayed around the classrooms. Thank you so much for joining us for this special event.
Miss Gallop
Sports Update
As the rugby season comes towards the end, we have had some great fixtures over the last week against Parkside, Donhead, Milbourne Lodge, Danes Hill and Kings College Wimbledon.
U11s vs Donhead
U9s vs RGS Prep and Milbourne Lodge
U10s vs Donhead
U11s vs Danes Hill
Sports Update
Hockey has started in PE lessons and cricket nets have continued at lunchtimes.
Year 4 hockey
Cricket Coaching at Cranmore
Please see flyer regarding information about individual and small group cricket coaching held at Cranmore.
Holiday Sports Camps at Cranmore - please see below:
https://www.participant.co.uk/surreyfootballcoaching/event/408205/? x=1#init
https://www.activatecamps.co.uk/venues/cranmore-school/
This Week’s House Cup Winners
Congratulations to Tylor House in the Lower Prep and Morton House in the Upper Prep for gaining the highest number of merits this week!
Mr Hodgson, Director of Sport
Thought for the week:
