Headmaster's Welcome
Dear Parents
We began our week with thoughts and prayers for those, some unknown but all never forgotten, in our Remembrance service that took place to pause and reflect on history and the immense loss and devastation caused by war. We will remember those many people; it resets us and helps us realise what, at times, we take for granted. Thank you to everyone who purchased poppies and other memorabilia to help support veterans in all manner of charitable causes.
Flu vaccinations took place seamlessly - thanks to Mrs Edkins for her coordinated efforts with the NHS to schedule the appointments in school.
We have embraced Anti bullying week, through Monday’s assembly, led by Mrs Glen-Roots, Odd Socks Day on Tuesday and various other opportunities where staff spoke with their classes. We should do all we can to encourage pupil dialogue with their peers and for staff to listen and address concerns that arise from time to time. We always encourage any concerns to be raised with regard to this important issue. Children have a voice, and we always listen as we want our school ethos to breed an atmosphere where all pupils will thrive and succeed, in whatever they attempt, in a nurturing and supportive environment. We have great pastoral systems in place to address concerns or issues and will always work with you to ensure the highest of welfare for our children here. It was great to see the selection of odd socks on Tuesday to think about and encourage diversity and inclusion.
We welcome Sarah Hudson, who has joined us as a nursery practitioner in our thriving Little Crackers setting. Sarah is an experienced and skilled Early Years practitioner and brings with her a wealth of knowledge and care. Please do share our usual warm welcome with her when you see her. 
We also celebrated World Kindness Day, where the office had an unexpected visit from Junior 1R, who offered their help and wore their rosettes proudly, sharing their attributes to help others. Thank you to Mrs Ambrose and Mrs Bhogal who visited us, we really appreciated your offers.
We always like to think of others, particularly at this time of year. Our shoebox appeal is running this Advent, and support of this will go a long way to helping others who are less fortunate. Our support makes such a difference and for these children to receive such a wonderful gift of goodies is both in keeping with God’s love for all and also bringing joy and happiness to those children. Thank you for your ongoing support and kindness.
Various sports fixtures took place this week; well done to all who represented Crackley Hall. The feedback that I received was very encouraging, especially the Junior 3 rugby results against Crescent School. Well done to them and their coaches. The taking part is important, just as much as how the team conduct themselves both on and off pitches, supporting each other and keeping going when it gets tough, or the pressure is on.
It is a real pleasure recognising achievements in our weekly celebration assembly and today was no different. Congratulations to this week’s Stars of the Week: Rec – Freya and Bodhi; J1 – Yubo and Eva; J2 – Sanniv and Ted; J3 – Dottie and Sam; J4 – Michael and Laura; J5 – Una and Tristan; J6 – Anthony and Swaran. As always, well done to all our stars of the week and congratulations to those who received the first Crackley Compass certificates and badges this week, as well as the recipients of Da Vincis! I thought that Aaryan and Edward were outstanding in their performances at assembly. Well done to both of them!
I see the weather is forecast to turn colder and we may even have some white flakes. We have Mr Stedeford and Mr M Duigan accompanying our footballers to Repton Prep on Saturday and we wish them the very best in this annual tournament!
There is a lot of good sport this weekend and I am very nervous as England and the Springboks prepare to face each other on the rugby pitch. England always seem to raise their game against South Africa.
I wish you all a most enjoyable and restful weekend.
God bless,
Rob Duigan
