Stars Of The Week

Our Stars of the Week this week are:

Nursery	Edward
Reception	Josh
J1G	Thea
J1H	Tristan
J2H	Jacob
J3S	Lizzie
J3V	Elsie
J4B	Lawson
J4W	Beatrice
J5L	Sid
J5R	Elle
J6H	Lily
J6V	Isabel

Congratulations to them all!

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Youngsters Fast To Fundraise For Food Bank

Eight Crackley Hall pupils aged 5 to 11-years old have just completed a sponsored fast to raise money for local food banks. The children, Amelia, Leyton, Millie, Annalise, Samuel, Jasper, Seb and Henry, set out to raise £100, but their thoughtful fundraiser has touched people’s hearts, helping the children to raise just over £2,000.

The idea for the sponsored fast came after the older children had reflected on empathy in RE lessons at school. Their empathy for local families and children who, through no fault of their own, might face a Christmas without food, led to the idea of a fast to raise funds for the food bank to help families in need have a Christmas dinner this year.

Between them the children decided to fast for a day, and to go without food from 7.00am to 5.00pm. Their fast took place on Saturday 28 November, and having not eaten since the evening before, in the end the children managed a whole 22 hours without any food.

Amelia’s younger brother Leyton, aged just 5-years-old, joined in the sponsored fast, planning to fast for five hours, but was so in inspired by his sister and her friends’ actions that he went without food for the whole day as well.

Amelia explains, “It wasn’t too difficult and we talked to each other during the day and that really helped, but I only realised quite how hungry I was when I finally had something to eat after we finished the fast at the end of the day.”

It has been a valuable lesson for the children about the importance of empathy, as well as giving them an insight into the experience of children who face this situation in their daily lives.

So far, the fundraising fast has received donations of £1,770.44 and including gift aid, the total raised is an amazing £2,125.69. The money is all being donated to The Trussell Trust, who support a network of food banks across the UK.

Crackley Hall School is very proud of all of the children and their achievement which was shared with all the pupils in assembly in school.

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Music Exams

Crackley Hall pupils have been busy this week taking part in music exams. Children have been examined on a wide selection of instruments ranging from the piano, violin and the cello to musical theatre.

The pupils had an opportunity to perform in the spacious hall and the examiner commented that he had a very entertaining time.

A huge well done to all.

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Niamh And Finley's Acts Of Kindness

We just thought that we'd share some acts of kindness that Niamh, Finley and the rest of their family have been involved in recently.

Over the weekend they managed to fill nine shoe boxes full of toys and treats for local children whose families are struggling at the moment. Niamh and Finley wrote some Christmas cards to put in the boxes to wish them all a Happy Christmas and the family then drove to Coventry to drop them off at a charity called Carriers of Hope.

As a family they have also been involved in rearing a tiny four-week-old kitten who was found by a runner collapsed on the pavement. She was so cold that the temperature on the thermometer didn't even register. Niamh and Finley's dad is a vet and he had to give her fluids into her thigh bone because her veins were so collapsed. They managed to warm her up and get her drinking kitten milk, and thankfully she made a full recovery. Niamh and Finley have taken on the role of surrogate mummy over the last two weeks and she will now go to her forever home. She is a very happy and playful little kitten who has become a big part of our family. We'll all miss her when she goes to her new home.

Well done Niamh and Finley, it is great to see you being so thoughtful and kind.