The Chronicle

 “You are always a student, never the master. You have to keep moving forward.”  
― Conrad Hall  

Dear Parents,

I hope this message finds you well as we approach the end of a warm and busy week. It's great to know we've been blessed with some wonderful sunny weather. I'm hoping it stays this way, especially with the exciting events we have in store at school for everyone. Next week will be exceptionally busy with production rehearsals throughout the week, culminating in our annual production at the Spa Centre on Friday (two shows). Please keep a close eye on communications, both by email and in the Chronicle, for updates and changes to arrangements. The school will close early on Friday of next week, and no aftercare provision will be available on this day as all pupils and staff will be involved in the show.  The Spa Centre informs me that the booking hotline has been extremely busy since the ticket release. I hope you have booked tickets, and I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at either performance. 
 
Yesterday, Little Crackers hosted their annual sports day, and we were fortunate to have clear skies and warm temperatures, which allowed the children to participate fully in their races. It was a delightful event for the youngest children of Crackley Hall, and I was grateful to attend and to be able to express my sincere thanks to parents and staff for all they do for the children in Little Crackers. Thank you to Mrs Thomas and the Nursery team for organising the schedule and the Junior 5’s who helped at the event. 
 
The PTA Fair tomorrow is highly anticipated, and Mrs Gordon and her committee have been putting in much effort to make it a great event. The PTA's sustainable Uniform shop will also be open for the last time this year. We appreciate all the generous donations towards helping the PTA and the school. Please do support the PTA and school as all funds are put to good use for the benefit of the pupils. Everyone also really appreciates the wonderful sense of community. 
 
Once again, I need to reiterate our parking guidelines. Regrettably, one of our neighbours recently had to endure unacceptable behaviour from a parent. I do realise that, on occasion, some neighbours may also not be as polite as they should. Everyone connected with the school, not only the pupils, are representatives of Crackley Hall. Thank you to the vast amount of families (almost all) who try their best to co-exist with our neighbours in a cordial manner. 
 
In order to help ensure a smooth and efficient process when collecting your children from Aftercare and Nursery, kindly call Aftercare at 07732036625 and Nursery at 01926 514456. These numbers will help streamline your pick-up and make the process more seamless. 
 
During hot weather it is essential that all children must bring a named water bottle and hat to school daily. Please ensure that you apply long-lasting sun cream before your child comes to school. 
 
Our Junior 6 pupils enjoyed a fantastic week at Outward Bound, near Ben Nevis in Scotland. They certainly did themselves, their families and their school proud as they overcame challenge after challenge. It was a privilege to see their characters develop and confidence grow. I was so proud of all of them. Thank you very much to Mrs Vaughan, Mrs Steeples, Mr Pike for accompanying the pupils. A special word of thanks goes to Mrs Horan for all her organisation and also for leading the trip. I should also like to thank the office staff for all their help, particularly Mrs Townsend. 
 
We now have only a few limited spaces left at our Holiday Club; therefore, I urge you to book as soon as possible to secure your place. Ms Osborn has arranged action-packed weeks to entertain all the children. If you are interested, please email holidayclub@crackleyhall.co.uk 
 
Congratulations to Milla in Nursery, Rec A Yuvraai, Rec M Edison, J1H Delilah, J2B William, J3H Joshua, J3V Niamh, J4R Malachi, J4S Amelia, J5L Ben, J5W Josh, and all pupils in J6H and J6V. Jia M, Grace W, and Elizabeth E delivered beautiful performances at our assembly. It really was such a treat watching them sing. Congratulations to all three girls. 
 
England, after winning the toss in the first Ashes test, managed to collapse to 176/5; fortunately, at the time of writing, they have recovered to be in a much better position. I am really looking forward to a closely contested series. Congratulations to Man City and their supporters on winning the Champions League! 
 
I wish everyone a happy and relaxing weekend with friends and family and do hope to see many of you at our Fair tomorrow. 

God Bless,

Rob Duigan