The Chronicle

On Tuesday 19 November, Juniors 5 and 6 welcomed pupils from Years 4, 5 and 6 from Crescent School for a fantastic, full day of uplifting and inspiring music. The children from both schools worked together under the guidance of Directors of Music, Susan Olden and Julie Barnes, to prepare and rehearse a mix of choral and solo pieces for an afternoon concert. 

It was a very successful day, with everyone enjoying singing together and both teachers agreed that over the course of the day the children’s confidence really grew.

In the afternoon, the pupils put on a concert for their parents. As well as the shared works the concert included a number of individual school pieces and pupil solos. The audience were most impressed with the children’s enthusiastic performance.

Susan Olden, Director of Music, said “Both schools have such a strong musical tradition, and the children really rise to the occasion, it is always good to work together.”

The Prep Schools Music Workshops are just one of the many performance opportunities that pupils at both the schools take part in.

To watch a clip of the children singing Lewis Capaldi's Someone You Loved please click here.

The Crackley Hall Junior Da Vinci programme encourages all pupils to be inspired to be the best that they can be. The Junior Da Vinci programme embraces three adapted principles - Creativity, Practice and Mastery - that the children demonstrate in their learning.

This year we are ensuring that all pupils in the school have opportunities to achieve Junior Da Vinci awards. The Da Vinci leaflet gives more information about this programme. 

We have moved away from termly and half termly JDV challenges and are using a monthly theme to suggest activities to challenge and interest pupils. Each month different activities will be suggested. Pupils do not have to complete all, or any of these activities. They are available to all pupils in all years, so pupils can choose to investigate something that they are interested in. Bring any examples of activities that have been completed to Mrs Cowlishaw to share with the whole school.

This is the November challenge. 

Look out for news of the children achieving Junior Da Vinci's in the Awards section of the Chronicle over the year.