The Chronicle

This week, parents of children from Nursery to Year 6 will have recieved an email advising that after the Christmas holiday, we will begin our programme of RSHE. Lessons will be taught by the Form Teacher and aim to build on the work covered in RSHE lessons last year.  
 
As you may know, Relationships Education and Health Education is now statutory in all primary schools in England. As a Catholic school, our mission is to support the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of all of our pupils. In primary schools the focus is on teaching the fundamental building blocks and characteristics of positive relationships, with particular reference to friendships, family relationships, relationships with other children and with adults. These include the topics of families and the people who care for me, caring friendships, respectful relationships, online relationships and being safe.  
 
Two years ago, Crackley Hall decided to adopt 'Life to the Full' by Ten Ten Resources, an award-winning Catholic educational organisation that is well-respected and very experienced in this field of work. The scheme has been developed to ensure that it is sensitive to the different needs of individual pupils in respect to pupils’ different abilities, levels of maturity and personal circumstances.

We understand the foundational role that parents have in educating and nurturing their children and within the programme, we have built in resources which will not only keep you informed about what is being taught in school but will also give you the opportunity to engage your children in discussion and activity. Class teachers will send a list of topics that will be covered, and we encourage parents to discuss the issues and contact form teachers with any follow up information where necessary. 
 
Ten Ten provide an Online Parent Portal which will be a tool we can use throughout the year to keep you informed and updated about the work covered in each year group to help you support your child. You can find it here: www.tentenresources.co.uk/parent-portal 

The email sent directly to parents earlier this week, provides log in details to access the Ten Ten Online Parent Portal.

Please email Mrs Faye Burley: fayeburley@crackleyhall.co.uk if you have any queries or problems accessing the parent portal.

Little Crackers Stay 'n' Play returns on Wednesday 10 January 2024 and we have another exciting programme of acitivites planned for next term. Sessions run every week in term-time from 10.30am-11.45am. Please see below for the dates of special events:

• Wednesday 17 January 2024 - Forest Fun
• Wednesday 31 January 2024 - Come and visit Nursery
• Wednesday 6 March 2024 - Sports Skills
• Wednesday 13 March 2024 - Easter Crafts

Any queries, please email Jenny Vaughan at staynplay@littlecrackers.co.uk.

If you are in Years 3, 4, 5 or 6 we have an exciting STEAM competition for you to enter.

There are two separate competitions, depending on which year group you are in:

Years 3-4: Design and build a device that can propel a soft toy a long distance.

Years 5-6: Find a way to drop a raw egg from a height of at least 2m without it breaking.

Entries can be individual, or a group of maximum six pupils.

Entries can be presented in any language, provided an English translation is given.

Each entry should come in two parts:

- A summary (word document, maximum two pages) to explain the project, the problem that you are trying to solve or investigate, and the outcome expected.

- A creative presentation (any format; PowerPoint, video, drawing, flyer…) to demonstrate the process, explore the project, highlight the stages, and introduce the design and the outcome.

Please name your files with the school name followed by the project title e.g. SchoolName_ProjectTitle and send them to Mrs Hardwick by Friday 26 January.

Videos must be uploaded to a sharable site such as YouTube, Vimeo or Google Drive, and the URL link copied into the entry form. We cannot accept videos as attachments or download/WeTransfer links.

For children who require any medication, the Office require a completed Administration of Medication Form before this can be administered. A copy is attached for your convenience. 

Administration of Medication Form

Please ensure that ALL medication brought into school is in date and labelled with your child's name and form. fF your child is on a pain relief medication, please ensure this too is supplied to the office. 

All medication is to be handed to the School by an appropriate adult and to be given to the child. 

Due to club and activity changes, permanent Aftercare bookings are only valid for the current term. 

If you require either permanent or occasional Aftercare for the Lent Term, please make a new booking by emailing:

aftercare@crackleyhall.co.uk or receptionist@crackleyhall.co.uk

If you need to make a same-day Aftercare booking - please ensure you contact the school office no later than 1:00 pm that day. Any requests made after 1:00 pm will be authorised only at the Headmaster's discretion.

If you have booked an Aftercare session, letting your child know would also be helpful.

Any children not collected from the carline, for example, if parents are stuck in traffic, will be taken to Aftercare at 4:15 pm, when carline finishes and charged accordingly.

Aftercare runs from 3:45 pm until 6:00 pm, with charges being £5.00 per hour or part thereof.

Childcare vouchers can be used as payment or part payment for Aftercare.

The school office closes at 5:00 pm, please call Aftercare directly on 07732 036625 for collection. 

Christmas Holiday club will be running on Thursday 21 December and Friday 22 December and then from Tuesday 2 January until Friday 5 January.

Click here to see our jam-packed programme of fun activities, including some exciting trips out of school (additional charges will apply).

Please email holidayclub@crackleyhall.co.uk or call 07732 036625 to make your booking.

All lost property is now on display in the main school entrance foyer until the start of next term. Any items unclaimed by the start of the new term will then be donated to the School PTA.

Please ensure that all items of school uniform, equiptment and sports kit are named.

Could you please regularly check all uniform and sports kits at home and if it does not belong to your child, please return the items to the School Office as soon as possible.

Lost Property

Otto (J1H) - School cap

Ava (J5L) - School jumper, sports trousers and fleece

Casper (J4R) - School sports trousers, School coat

Angelica (J4A) - School sports fleece

Savannah (J4A) - School sports trousers

Issac Fox (J6V) - School coat

Laura (J3V) - School coat