The Chronicle

Our Stars of the Week this week are:

Congratulations to them all!

As part of the school’s sustainability activities, this year, Crackley Hall School has introduced an Eco Club. The club was initially offered just to Key Stage 1 children and has provided like-minded pupils the opportunity to talk, learn about and get involved with eco activities.

Mrs Van Zyl and her team of young eco warriors have been meeting after school every Tuesday and club members have worked on lots of different eco projects. They have built hedgehog houses and bird feeders to encourage and sustain wildlife, undertaken local litter picking to improve their environment and even made fruity kebabs while thinking about food miles and sustainable production. In the next few weeks they will be working on being a bit more eco-friendly over Christmas. They will be making eco decorations for the Christmas tree and potato printing their own recycled wrapping paper.

It's been a small start but now the club is up and running Mrs Van Zyl is looking at ways to expand it, to engage with and include the older years. Our hope is that Eco Club will help empower our pupils to explore environmental concepts beyond the confines of the curriculum.

Last Saturday, our lovely school was transformed into a 'Winter Wonderland' for the annual PTA Christmas Fair. Families and friends joined us for lots of festive fun, with games and craft on offer for the children as well as traditional tombolas and stalls galore.

Huge thanks to our wonderful PTA and to everyone who helped out or who came along to support us on the day. It was lovely to see so many people enjoying themselves and getting in the festive spirit.

Festive feelings were in abundance on Wednesday at the Stay 'n' Play Christmas Party. There were seasonal crafts and play areas for little ones to enjoy as well as some yummy party food and mince pies.

There was even a special visit from the big man himself, what better way to finish off the party.

Stay 'n' Play returns in the New Year on Wednesday 10 January 2024 - keep an eye out for an email with details on dates for special sessions.

On Wednesday evening, Junior 5 and Junior 6 led our traditional Key Stage 2 Christmas Advent Service. Parents, grandparents and friends were welcomed to Crackley Hall before the service opened with the atmospheric traditional solo verse of Once in Royal David's City.

This cornerstone of Crackley Hall’s festive calendar did not disappoint. Much loved music and prayer, alongside carols, poems and readings, brought families together to celebrate the beginning of the Christmas period.

We were delighted with the generosity and kindness shown by Junior 5 and Junior 6 in their contributions to the Foodbank. It is such a privilege to work together to provide for those in need in our community and to live out our ethos. Thank you for your donations and continued support. Warwick District Foodbank has collected all the donations.