Headmaster's Welcome
Dear Parents
I hope you all enjoyed celebrating the VE day anniversary last week as best you could given the current restrictions. Some of the photographs I have received certainly looked like the children had prepared well for the event and were very excited to be marking the occasion whilst learning a little about the history too.
Online learning has continued at an impressive pace this week with lots of work submitted to teachers. You will be able to view a small selection of work in the class sections in The Chronicle. I am sure you will notice that this week the Chronicle has a slightly different format whereby we have introduced year group sections rather than a photographic gallery. I hope that you find this new format easy to view and if you have any comments, please let me know by emailing post@crackleyhall.co.uk
Following the Prime Minister’s announcement that primary schools may re-open from 1 June if certain criteria are met, I have started to make plans regarding a possible return. However, to enable me to plan more accurately, I will need parents to respond to the following survey. Survey Link You will only need to respond if you have children in Nursery, Reception, Junior 1, Junior 6 or are a key worker. This survey will close at 12:00 on Monday 18 May. There is still much to be decided as to how we might facilitate the re-opening of school. Please do bear with us while arrangements are put in place and I will confirm more details as and when they are available. I can however confirm that school will not be open during May half term.
I hope that you were able to watch my assembly this morning and I would like to again congratulate our Stars of the Week: Cameron, Jessica, Rory, Diya, Adreena, Isla, Evie, Jia, Alex, Marley, Isabel, Sam, Harvey and Daisymay. Well done to David and Niamh who received a full Da Vinci Award this week for their outstanding work. Congratulations to Venus House on another successful week and to Ethan on his Headmaster’s Award.
Junior 6 would have been departing for their residential trip to France on Sunday. This is a visit that is eagerly anticipated by staff and children so I know how disappointed Mrs Horan’s and Mrs Vaughan’s classes will be. I know that Junior 6 will be having French theme activities next week which I hope will cheer everyone up a little and I will confirm details about potential refunds to parents after half term.
I will be arranging to meet with parents of Junior 5 pupils after half term to discuss secondary schools. This is an annual meeting which is held to look at the options available locally and gives parents an opportunity to ask questions. Unfortunately, this year, this will have to be held online and more details will follow next week.
I do hope you have an enjoyable weekend and are able to make the most of the improving weather.
God bless
