Music News

My congratulations to all of the pupils who played so brilliantly in the two piano concerts this week. I am thrilled that so many of you clearly have a love for playing the piano. Keep working hard on your playing!

Congratulations to Bowen House who this week gained the highest number of merits.

Summer Assessments

This week pupils have been preparing for their summer assessments. Whilst not quite ‘end of year’ exams – we still have another half term! – these do represent an opportunity for pupils to display the progress that they have made over the course of the academic year. Pupils in Year 4 to 7 will take these assessments in the comfort of their form rooms, whilst pupils in Year 8&9 have the more formal setting of the Sports Hall, which provides a taste of the experience of external exams and is therefore an important part of the preparation process as pupils move towards the GSCE years.

Well done to all pupils for their diligent preparation and hard work throughout the year. We encourage all pupils to rest well and maintain a balanced approach next week. Parents of senior pupils might also like to attend the online session from Elevate, about managing stress and wellbeing, next Tuesday –details have been shared separately.

Mr Pulford Deputy Head

Sport Update

Our Rowing Performance Squad had another great session at Walton RC on Saturday afternoon. The various crews have been developing very well during both the water and land-based sessions. We have high hopes for the Senior Rowing Squad ahead of the Walton and Weybridge Regatta this Saturday. Good luck to all our rowers.

Year 7 Sports Scholar Daniel B competed at the Surrey Athletics last Saturday. Out of the four events he participated in, Daniel won 4 medals: 2 gold for the 800m and Javelin and 2 silver for shot put and discus. Furthermore, Daniel finished the 800m race with an incredible time of 2.18. Well done Daniel, we are super proud.

It was great to host our first golf match of the Summer on Monday evening. Feltonfleet proved worthy competition and there was some outstanding golf played. Thank you to our amazing facilities team for making sure the course looked fantastic.

Our ski squad have been very busy recently. A few pupils entered the National Snowsports Championships last Friday which produced some great results. Samuel B (Year 4) won the U10s, Elijah M (Year 6) came 3rd in the U11s, and Freddie B (Year 7) came 2nd in the U12s. Overall, the school won the Junior trophy. Following this success, Cranmore entered 3 age group teams into the IAPS Indoor Championships on Monday - U9s, U11s and U14s. The school produced some great runs with some very quick times, producing more great results. Rafferty CD (Year 4) came 1st in the Slalom with Samuel (Year 4) coming 2nd. Rocco H came 3rd in the U14s for both the Giant Slalom and Slalom. The most pleasing part was that overall, Cranmore finished: 1st in the U9s, Silver in the U11s and Gold in the U14s. A big congratulations for all involved.

Our U14 1st XI delivered a dominant display against Downsend on Tuesday with excellent batting performances from Jayden F (52) and Daniel D (49 not out). Lots of other cricket matches have taken place against schools including Danes Hill, KCJS, Northcote Lodge, RGS, Shrewsbury House, Homefield, and Aldro. Tennis matches have continued this week against Parkside and KCJS.

PE in Year 7 & 8 has rotated to Athletics this week. All pupils have had a chance to practice a 200m and shot put.

May half-term Sports Camps at Cranmore - please see links below and flyers:

Harlequins Rugby Camp https://eequ.org/experience/3251

Football Camp https://www.participant.co.uk/surreyfootballcoaching/event/419424/?x=1#init

Goalkeeping Camp https://ab1academy.com/surrey-camp/