The Chronicle

Dear Parents

Although it has been a shorter school week due to the Bank Holiday, we have managed to squeeze a full week of activities into 4 days.   However, Crackley Hall children were representing school on Bank Holiday Monday when they took part in the May Day Schools Challenge run held in Kenilworth for Years 5 and 6.  We achieved second place overall with Sam coming in 4th, Alex 6th and Hannah finishing as the 2nd girl over the line.  This was a marvellous start to the week!  Thank you to pupils, staff and parents who organised, ran or supported.

We started the day back on Tuesday with holy Mass, celebrated by Fr David.  It was lovely to welcome Fr David back into school and I’d like to thank him, Mrs Jackson-Mayne, Mrs Simmonds, Mrs Olden and the children who took on lead roles in the Mass.  The preparation, sense of reverence and the singing were all, in their own way, exceptional.  I hope that Fr Kevin is enjoying a most well-deserved holiday.

If your child took part in the Nuneaton Festival on Wednesday, you will already know of their magnificent accomplishment.  Mrs Wildey, Mrs Paphitis, Mrs Malcolm, Mrs Hardwick and Mr Stedeford accompanied children to Nuneaton where they performed against other local schools. Having heard the children at impromptu rehearsal whilst waiting for the transport to take them to Nuneaton, I am not surprised at their achievement.  I am delighted to report that Crackley Hall School’s KS2 Choral Speaking Group won first prize and took home the Meridith Cup, along with a second and a third prize placing.  This is the first time in as long as I can remember that the children have returned with the trophy for first place.  Congratulations to all of you - pupils, class teachers and drama staff!

On Thursday, Junior 4 travelled to Princethorpe College to take part in a music technology day.  Princethorpe’s Director of Music, Mr Cowlishaw, hosted this event and the children thoroughly enjoyed exploring music through technology.  This provided a wonderful opportunity not only to experience the state of the art equipment at Princethorpe but it also gave the younger children an insight into life at Princethorpe.  Thank you to Mr Cowlishaw, Mrs Butler and Mrs Rooney for arranging this event; one which I hope will be repeated again soon.

Unfortunately, the weather has hindered some of our sporting fixtures this week but I am hoping that the sun will shine tomorrow for our Family Fun Day.  As I mentioned in a communication to you earlier today, Mrs Lamb and the PTA have been working very hard to ensure that there will be plenty to entertain you tomorrow.  If you have not managed to buy a ticket online, you will be able to pay on arrival and I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible tomorrow afternoon.  All the money raised is used to benefit the school and our children. 

The PTA would also like to invite any parents wishing to be part of their association to attend the forthcoming meeting next week.  This is a great opportunity to become involved in the PTA who work closely with me and are a very active and positive extension of school.

Well done to all of our Stars of the Week:  Alfie, Amelia, Blythe, Jenson, Olivia, Jack, George, Oliver, Maria, Jasper, Louie, Sam, Hunter, Sam, Edward and Izzy.  This week’s RE Book of the Week was awarded to Martha our and gymnasts of the week are Adreena, Isabelle, Thomas and Olivia.  We were entertained at assembly by musicians Alfie, Amy and Isabella, all of whom were excellent.

A few members of staff attended a ceremony on Monday in memory of Mrs Head.  It was a special time to remember her as a plaque was laid on her resting place.  She remains very much a part of our thoughts and prayers.

It was a wonderful week for English football, with all four finalists in the two competitions being from the Premier League.  Makes it very interesting.

I wish you all a relaxing and happy weekend.

God bless,

Robert Duigan