Message from the Headmaster
Earlier this week we had a busy couple of days, with over a hundred pupils sitting their 11+ assessment at Cranmore. The external hopefuls thoroughly enjoyed their interviews and visiting the school to get better acquainted with our impressive facilities.
It is encouraging to see the poster created by the Lower Prep during Anti Bullying week. We also had continued support in the form of Odd Socks Day with donations going to the Anti Bullying Alliance. Pupils’ creative talents were again on display in Year 2 with delightful paintings of Cherry Blossom trees in their Art lessons.
Huge congratulations to the Cranmore U11 football team that competed in the Surrey Football Cup last Friday. It was an incredible display with our team winning the final for the first time with a score line of 5 goals to 1 against Rokeby. There were other outstanding performances in music at the Godalming festival, with Cranmore winning their category with distinction.
Pupils are preparing diligently for the end of term celebrations. Like you, I am really looking forward to the Nativity performances and Carol Services in the final two weeks of term.
Have a lovely weekend.
Mr Everitt
21 NOVEMBER 2022
Assessments
It was a pleasure for the Senior Leadership Team to interview all the candidates seeking to join the Senior School in September 2023, in the last week. It was equally inspiring to see over 100 boys sit the assessment papers on Monday and Tuesday of this week. There is plenty of marking ahead, but also great potential waiting to be released!
Scholarship assessments also took place for Sport, Music, Drama and Art. Over 40 internal and external candidates were assessed on many of our core sports and experienced our PE Aptitude tests. The effort and talent on show was excellent. 7 children auditioned for a Cranmore Music Scholarship. Despite being only 11 years old, it was wonderful to hear some of those children playing at Grade 5 level and beyond; all the candidates performed several pieces and were also tested in sight reading and aural. We were very impressed with the effort and preparation which candidates for the drama scholarships put into their auditions.
11+
Anti-bullying Week
5FS delivered an excellent assembly on the theme of ‘Reaching Out’ for Anti bullying Week, celebrating our differences as they are what make us special. Year 2 pupils made a giant year group poster which they shared in assembly, reminding others what to say and what to do in order to 'reach out' and get help if they are bullied.
The school participated in variety of different activities throughout the week, and it culminated in the pupils and staff wearing Odd Socks to highlight how unique we all are.
Mr O’Neill
Year 6 Drama
Music News
Year 6 pupils have been learning about Melodrama, writing their own predictable plotlines, using the stock characters to perform original pieces.
Mrs Hanson, Head of Drama
Congratulations to William M (6CP) who has pass his Grade 4 Piano with Merit. This Week’s House Cup Winners
Congratulations to Morton House in the Lower Prep and Bowen House in the Upper Prep for gaining the highest number of merits this week!
Year 2 Art
Reception News
Reception have been looking at the story of The Gruffalo this week. First the children did some acting out of parts of the story and then they did some fabulous writing. The children focussed so hard on their handwriting and drew some great pictures. Well done children!
In Art this week, Year 2 loved sharing a story about the significance of the Cherry Blossom in China. The children loved experimenting with developing their paintbrush skills, blowing paint and printing to create their cherry blossom trees.
Mrs Carpenter, Mrs James and Mrs Stefano
Nursery News
The topic book this week for Pre Nursery is ‘The Gruffalo’s Child,’ and they enjoyed going on a Gruffalo hunt around the school grounds, searching for the characters. They have also enjoyed developing their pencil control and counting skills in small group sessions. In the Nursery the children had the opportunity to use their senses and continue their Science learning with the ice and polar animals in the tuff tray. The children have had fun acting out ‘The Gruffalo’ wearing masks and painting their own interpretation of the Gruffalo. They also engaged in exploratory play with small world Gruffalo.
Ms Luke, Head of Nursery
Sports Roundup
U11s Surrey Cup Winners!
Last Friday, Cranmore U11s won the Surrey Cup Final in a dominant display against Rokeby. The match hosted at Charterhouse was a great spectacle for the sport, with Cranmore playing some superb football. Cranmore scored in the first few minutes and went on to control the game. By half time it was 3 0 to Cranmore. From goalkeeper to outfield players, everyone contributed to an excellent display, with the final score being 5 1 to Cranmore. Well done all!
Year 6 rugby
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Year 6 Games
We had our first ever U8s to U14s swimming gala on Wednesday with over 50+ Cranmore swimmers competing. The Swim Squad were up against ACS Cobham who have a very prestigious and reputable swimming programme. The atmosphere was electric poolside with many spectators in attendance and I'm very pleased to say that Cranmore managed to secure a very convincing win.
had lots of rugby across all age groups against the following schools Ewell Castle, Feltonfleet, Hoe Bridge, Danes Hill and Cranleigh. Congratulations to our U14 As and Bs who won both their matches with dominant displays.
We are still awaiting the results from the biathlon in Bracknell. However, we have heard that Henry C has qualified for the regionals.
Good luck to our U11s football team who are competing in the National IAPS this Sunday and also to U13s who play in the Surrey Cup Final on Monday.
Mouthguards
With the rugby season commencing, pupils will only be allowed to play or train if they are wearing mouthguards (Year 4 upwards). Please see the attached flyer from O Pro if you would like to purchase a customised Cranmore mouthguard. If you would like a dentist tailormade mouthguard for your child, please contact Debs Thomas to arrange an appointment by emailing debs@top guards.com or on their website www.top guards.com. Top guards will be visiting the school on Monday 28th November for a fitting session after school (Hospitality Suite).
Hodgson, Director of Sport
The Eco Council team, along with the assistance of the maintenance team, have begun the planting of 120 new trees on the school site. It will be of great support for improving the school’s biodiversity and leaves a long lasting legacy. We are grateful to the Woodland Trust who provided the saplings, all of which were delivered via the “Queen’s Green Canopy”, a legacy campaign started by the late Queen Elizabeth, and now continued by King Charles in her memory.
“I really enjoyed this, and we have cleared some more areas in places such as the Forest School so we can create a garden in an effort to decrease Cranmore's carbon footprint.” Tom Walker
“I enjoyed planting trees as it was a useful task for me to reflect. During the reflection I realised that we need to go bigger and use our powerful imaginations to find new ideas to solve our home climate, along with the adults in our lives.” Artom Elahi
“I was very pleased once we had planted the trees because those tiny little saplings will turn into reasonably big trees. When we’re older it will be amazing to say we were part of the eco council that planted these magnificent trees. In the end we planted silver birch, cherry and dogwood.” Billy Craigen
Year 6 Games
Sports Roundup
Year 7 pupil Daniel B has been representing Surrey at cross country this season. Last weekend he ran at the national cross country in the Midlands. Daniel did extremely well finishing 12th overall.
Mr
Mrs Sanders
Eco Council Update
Advent
Thought for the week:
How will you mark the start of Advent?
Light Up Our Lives
Christ, come into our world of darkness Light up our lives with your coming.
Fulfil all our longings with the joy of your birth Strengthen our resolve to work for change in our world And to share the hope of your birth that each Advent brings. Amen.
Sr Bridgetta Rooney (CAFOD)
REFLECTION
This weekend, we mark the First Sunday of Advent. It is a time of prayer and preparation. May this Advent be a time of spiritual awakening and renewal for you as you prepare to celebrate the birth of the Saviour of the World.
Let us Pray:
Our Father Hail Mary 1 minute silence
“Advent is the season for remembering the closeness of God who came down to dwell in our midst .”
Pope Francis
In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
A Message from our Chaplaincy Team
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Notices
Menu
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Soup Soup of the day Soup of the day Soup of the day World cup France French onion with cheese croutons
Main Chicken & vegetable tikka masala with rice & poppadums
Traditional shepherd’s pie
Roasted chicken breast with Yorkshire pudding & stuffing
Soup of the day bean Soup of the day
Jacket potato & beans
Vegetarian Fresh vegetable & lentil curry with rice & poppadum’s
Sides Rice/green beans & carrots
Jacket potato & beans
Roasted butternut squash & pea risotto
Jacket potato & beans
Traditional beef lasagne with Italian style salad
Traditional battered fish or jumbo fish fingers or World cup Brazil Bahia style Moquecca stew
Jacket potato & beans
Jacket potato & beans
Layered roasted vegetables & mozzarella bake
Peas & sweetcorn/ courgettes
Roast potatoes/broccoli
World cup Spain Tortilla Espanola
Roasted Mediterranean vegetables/baton
Stuffed peppers filled with wholemeal rice topped with tomato sauce
Chips/peas/ baked beans
Additional Salad bar Salad bar Salad bar Salad bar Salad bar
Dessert World cup Portugal Arroz Doce
World cup Wales Bara brith
Millionaire shortbread
Apple crumble & custard Strawberry smoothie bar
Items in Italic Sourced from F Conisbee’s, our local butcher
