Headmaster's Welcome
Dear Parents
I trust that you all enjoyed a relaxing half term break and were able to celebrate Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee with family and friends. You may have noticed the progress of the garden area in the lower playground and this will be officially unveiled as our Jubilee Garden next week. This area, which will grow and develop during the next few years, has been set aside as a wildflower, bird and insect haven which children can also experience. I am grateful to our Grounds Team, particularly Mr Robertson, who has helped co-ordinate this special garden.
We welcomed the Affixus film crew into school this week as they captured the essence of Crackley Hall and Little Crackers. Children worked very well with the team and calls of ‘action’ made them feel like they were all part of an exciting project. We hope that the final film will be available at the start of the next academic year and this will be shared with all families.
During this week we have also held LAMDA exams, sports and leavers photographs and rehearsals have been continuing for our end of year production. I know many parents have enquired about the arrangements for the production and I can confirm that the school office has sent some information out this afternoon. On Monday further details will be sent to individual year groups, please take time to read this information as there will be different requirements for rehearsal days and the final performance.
We are awaiting key details from the Leamington Spa Centre as to when tickets will be on sale and, as soon as they are available, we will send you the link to the box office. There will be two shows taking place on Friday 24 June; 5.00pm and 6.30pm. Due to the performance times, school will close early on 24 June to allow for children to rest and have an early supper before returning to the Spa Centre. It promises to be another outstanding show and I am so pleased that the children can return to the Centre and perform to a large audience once again.
During assembly this morning I was able to congratulate Junior 3 and Junior 4 on their certificates and achievements. There was quite a collection of Junior Da Vinci’s, Crackley Compass merit awards and a varied array of medals or trophies marking achievements outside of school. Our Stars of the Week were: Tobias, Daya, Thomas, Chace, Rory, William, Jacob, Rohan, Blythe, Finley, Alex, Georgie, Summer and Sid. Well done to everyone! We were treated to some love music from our guitar ensemble of Josh, Gwen and Evie and, on piano, Daiya. They really did perform very well.
Next week will see several sporting events taking place including the ISA National Athletics finals which will be held in Manchester on Monday, the ISA Midlands Cricket Festival which will be held on our sports field and, to end the week, there will be a colour run which has been organised by the PTA. There are still many events scheduled to take place before the end of this term, one of which will be the Parishioner’s and Grandparents’ Cream Tea which will be held on Tuesday 28 June, please keep a look out for further details. It is hoped to open holiday club for the majority of the summer break if there is sufficient need but we will not be opening on 7 and 8 July or 31 August as these are essential training days for all staff.
I would like to finish by wishing ‘the very best’ to our pupils who are taking place in tomorrow’s Leamington Festival of Arts, all of whom have recently performed exceptionally well in their recent LAMDA examinations. I look forward to hearing all about the day.
I would like to wish everyone a restful and happy weekend.
God bless,
Mr Duigan
