Headmaster's Welcome
Dear Parents,
I am sure you will be pleased to have reached the end of this half term and are looking forward to spending a week with your families, whether it be relaxing at home or on the ski slopes or some other ‘far away place’. Whatever you are doing, I hope that you are able to spend some quality time together.
I am sorry to have missed the Key Stage 2 Mass on Wednesday through being on a training course. I am grateful, as always, to Father Kevin for celebrating Mass and to Mrs Jackson-Mayne, Mrs Simmonds and Mors Olden for their organisation and support. Thank you, also, to our Junior 6’s who led the Mass.
The children enjoyed their last day of this half term at school which ended with a disco organised by the PTA. My thanks to the PTA and Mrs and Mrs Vaughan for arranging the afternoon. The money raised today from non-uniform will go directly to the PTA and will benefit all the children.
This week we welcomed back Unicef who spoke to our Junior 5 classes about education around the world. On Tuesday you may have caught a glimpse of the Junior 2 classes who looked fabulous as they prepared for their history day discovering the Great Fire of London. Occasions such as this are a valuable experience to the children as it helps bring lessons to life and ensures that everyone benefits from a hands-on experience. Many thanks to the parents and staff who helped - they enjoyed it as much as the pupils!
Some of our Junior 6 children visited the Space Centre on Tuesday. This is an annual visit organised by Mrs Pascoe-Williams from Princethorpe College and aims to inspire and stretch certain pupils. Mrs Spillane accompanied the visit and commented on how excited the Crackley Hall students were when they discovered a comet. Thank you to all who made this visit possible.
On Wednesday Mrs Simmonds organised the Skipathon and, as always, this has been a huge success with vital funds being raised for a worthy cause. Although the total amount raised is yet to be confirmed, I would like to thank all the children who participated and Mrs Simmonds for co-ordinating the huge task.
I am grateful to Mr Cottrill for hosting assembly this morning and I would like to congratulate all the Stars of the Week: Josh, Elizabeth, William, Mairen, Hannah, William, Harry, Adelaide, Thomas, Teddy, Oliver, Oscar, Toby and Poppy. All were well-deserved and I hope to congratulate each of you in person before the end of the day. I was delighted to learn that this week’s RE Book of the Week was awarded to Lily and Jorja - well done on your wonderful work.
Your child’s report will be sent electronically next week and can be retrieved via the Parent Portal. Following these reports, there will be parent consultation evenings held on Tuesday 5 and Thursday 7 March. As explained in the letter sent earlier today, these appointments are to be booked using the online (PES) system.
I hope that you and your family have a relaxing half term break. There are still places available in holiday club should you wish to book your child a place. I look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday 25 February for a busy week of visits marking the start of One World Week.
God bless,
Robert Duigan
