The Chronicle

Dear Parents

Welcome to the last Chronicle of this term.  I hope you will agree, whilst children haven’t physically been in school for the full duration of the Lent term, we have all achieved so much over the past few months.  With Easter just around the corner, and the promise of relaxing of some lockdown measures, there is much to look forward to and to be grateful for.  I would implore everyone to adhere strictly to any government guidance over the holidays so that we, collectively, do our best to avoid a return to some form of lockdown or various, restrictive, tiers.  It is so important to keep our focus on the bigger picture.

This week Junior 6, in between lessons, have enjoyed many different activities ranging from a bake off, sports games, Costa take outs and organ dissections in science lessons.  The fun will continue next week when the Junior 6s will enjoy an Italian-themed day.  Please take a look later in this week’s Chronicle to see some of the pupils’ marvellous cake creations.

On Thursday we held a pre-loved book sale in school which had been planned for the Michaelmas term.  I would like to thank all the parents for supporting this event and the PTA for collating, storing and arranging the books and being patient while we tried to negotiate the best COVID-safe way to hold the sale.  I am told that the current total raised is £417.50 which is an amazing achievement.

In this morning’s assembly I announced our Stars of the Week as: Teddy, Rory, Oscar, Thomas, Charlie, Tommy, all of Junior 3V, Isabella, Grace, Grace, Kian, Jacob and Max.   There were lots of children presented with their Bronze awards today in Reception, Junior 3, Junior 4, Junior 5 and Junior 6.  Congratulations to you all on your achievements and well-earned rewards.  Following the assembly, Freddie in Junior 6, confidently performed ‘Oh What a Beautiful Morning’.  It certainly cheered up what was a slightly grey start to the day. Well done, Freddie- it was excellent!

You may recall that during lockdown Mrs Vaughan co-ordinated a sports initiative with ISA Sport where pupils could become involved in Limitless Skills.  I have already reported on the wonderful news that Crackley Hall were placed first and, I am excited to say, we have now received the trophies.  As per my added piece in assembly this morning, I will be presenting these to the children on Monday and look forward to sharing the photographs with you in the Chronicle after Easter.

Term will end on Tuesday next week with a non-uniform day which will raise funds for the PTA.  I will be able to give you more exciting news next term but we will hopefully be able to unveil new playground resources that the PTA have generously funded.  The work will commence during the Easter break and I am looking forward to these long-awaited changes that the children will be able to enjoy.

Holiday club bookings are still able to be made but please do so quickly as spaces are now limited.  If you are having difficulty booking, please contact the school office in the first instance.  Bookings will close on Monday.  The office will be open throughout the Easter break but operating the reduced hours of 9.00am until 4.00pm.

Thank you all, very much, for all you’ve done for your children and the school over the past term.  We all look forward to returning to relative normality as soon as possible.  I wish you and your family a restful weekend and don’t forget to amend your clocks on Saturday evening.

God bless,

Mr Duigan