The Chronicle

Dear Parents

 This week has seen some form of normality return to school as Junior 2 and Junior 4 were able to attend for two days each.  Although children were in ‘bubbles’, they were delighted to be reunited with their school family and it has been wonderful to hear their voices in school again.  Next week we will welcome back Junior 3 and Junior 5.

There is much to look forward to next week.  In addition to Junior 3 and Junior 5 returning, Junior 6 will be celebrating their last week at Crackley Hall with a few exciting activities and a Leavers’ Assembly with a difference, there will also be an online Leavers’ Service, a moving up session and annual prize giving book prizes will be awarded virtually for Reception to Junior 5.

The last few days have been very warm indeed but it has at least allowed for sports events, rehearsals and celebrations to be held outside.  Reception classes also ventured into the woods for an afternoon yesterday which provided a welcome break from the sun.  Thank you to Mrs Glen-Roots for leading this visit and to Mrs Verma and Mrs Green for assisting.

On Tuesday this week, I hosted Crackley Hall’s first virtual open evening.  Although it is difficult to really capture the welcoming, family feel that greets you when arriving at the school gates, I was very pleased how this event was received by those who ‘attended’.  Thank you to all those who made this possibly including Princethorpe Marketing Team, Mrs Vaughan, our IT Department and the Junior 6 students who took part.

Hard work has been continuing even though the school term is nearing the end and I am pleased to be able to congratulate Jia, Arisha, Blythe and Lily who each received a Da Vinci Award for their hard work.  These awards will be counted in next year’s total.

On the subject of hard work, reports are currently being checked and collated for every child and it is planned for these to be available to parents during the first two weeks of the school holiday.  Reports will be accessed via My School Portal but peripatetic music reports will be posted directly to you.

Efforts outside of school have also been recognised as Oliver in J4 received the Coaches Player Award for Berkswell and Balsall RFC U9.   Stars of the week were awarded to: Dalilah, Fiorella, Arabella, Thomas, Joshua, Evelyn, Amelia, Patrick, Elsie, all of Junior 3S, Oliver, Harry, Merry, Alfred, Finlay, Amelia, Max, Lily, Henry, Jacob, Theo, Cadie and Oliver.

Gold and silver awards were presented to children today, among those receiving Silver Awards were: Willow, Stephanie, George, George M, Merryn, Elsie, Rhomun, Harry, Mikey, Amelia, Carolina, Lily, Harry in J4 and Edward, Thomas, Jessica, Joshua, Aaryan in Reception.  Both George W in J4 and Josh in J1 achieved their Gold Award this week.  If you were not in school to receive these, please don’t worry as these will be posted to you.  Adreena in J2 has been working incredibly hard and made a fantastic improvement which has resulted in her receiving a Headmaster’s Award.  Well done everyone for your incredible efforts!

There were several birthdays this week including: Oliver in J6, Freddie, Joseph and Sebastian in J5, Beatrice in J2 and Katie in Nursery. 

As you will know, there will be staff leaving Crackley Hall next week and we wish them well.  We will also be welcoming new members of staff to Crackley, one of who is Mrs Faye Burley.  Mrs Burley will be joining us from another independent school as a class teacher with a wealth of experience and has taught both locally and overseas.  She has a keen interest in PSHCE and sports, I am sure that you will have the opportunity to meet Mrs Burley very soon although the first instance could be an online meeting.

The online booking for holiday club has now closed to enable careful planning as staffing the ‘bubbles’ needs to be considered carefully.  At the time of writing, it is hoped to open Monday to Thursday throughout the holiday period from 08:30-16:00.  Friday’s will be used to clean the holiday club areas thoroughly ready for reopening on Monday.  If you need to make a further booking, please do so by Monday 29 June by emailing post@crackleyhall.co.uk and we will try to accommodate your request.

I have included details of the Children’s Liturgy for this Sunday in this week’s Chronicle should you wish to share this with your family (per kind favour of Mrs Clare Hill).  I am delighted that Liverpool have eventually won the Premier League – thoroughly deserved!

With my good wishes for a restful weekend with your family.

God Bless, 

Rob Duigan