Headmaster's Welcome
Dear Parents
What a lovely festive landscape greeted us earlier this week, with the flurry of snow on Tuesday. My journey to work was a picturesque scene indeed and the pupils were able to enjoy some playtime in the snow too. Coming back to reality, with the weather turning colder and frostier, please allow the time for journeys to school.
Please could I remind everyone to adhere closely to our carline timings. These are planned to keep this end of the day as seamless, with as little frustration as possible. We have recently received some complaints about traffic queueing back and some reports of standards of driving which do not reflect our kind and patient school community. We appreciate that when the weather is bad and the evenings are darker earlier, and we always try to maintain good relationships with our neighbours. Please could everyone do their best to adhere to timings (there will be exceptions, of course) and continue to show consideration to fellow parents and neighbours. A calm carline also helps staff to keep it a safe handover time.
Crescent School’s chamber choir joined us on Tuesday, for our annual joint partnership of a Choral Day. New friendships were formed, old acquaintances renewed, and much joy was had in the wonderful singing on the day. The amalgamation of voices came together beautifully at the end of the day with a concert for parents of both schools. I was delighted to be able to welcome our Foundation Principal, Mr Ed Hester, who was able to make the time to watch the show with us. He was most impressed and extended his thanks and congratulations to all involved. Thank you to Mrs Olden, staff at Crescent school and the parents and families who came to watch the fantastic concert. Well done to all our Chamber Choir members!
Our U10 hockey girls played extremely well to win both the A and B team matches against Hallfield School on Monday. The U11 boys' rugby teams played well against The Croft on Wednesday and are certainly showing some signs of improvement in all areas. Well played to them.
The school hosted music examinations this week, including those of several of our own pupils. I wish them all the best as they wait for their results and am sure that they will all have done very well.
We have LAMDA exams in school next week and we wish the pupils taking these exams the all the best. The ISA national swimming gala takes place at the Olympic swimming baths next Friday and we wish Charlotte (J6) the best of luck as she represents Crackley Hall as part of the Midlands swimming squad.
Our choral group is singing at the switching on of the Kenilworth High Street lights on Friday evening (starting at 17:30). This is always a wonderful occasion, and the school community turns out together to support our singers. All families are most welcome. There are places to buy food and liquid refreshments and a number of street stalls for the children. It is always good to try to arrive at about 17:00 for a most enjoyable evening.
Next Friday is our non-uniform day in aid of the Christmas Fayre. Pupils are asked to please support our Fayre by bringing in either some chocolates or a bottle of some beverage. These offerings are handed to the convenors of the chocolate and bottle tombola stalls. Please do come to school next Saturday afternoon to support our annual Christmas Fayre. This is a magical event, with so much for pupils and families to enjoy. Thank you so much to the wonderful team, led by Mrs Aimee Clark, for all their work in preparation.
Thank you to the parents, grandparents and staff members who attended the PTA AGM on Wednesday evening. We extend our thanks to the outgoing Chair, Maria Gordon and Treasurer, Philip Johnson, for all their hard work and support over the past couple of years. I am delighted that Maria will be staying on to help the new committee once she has completed her handover. I would like to congratulate the incoming committee and thank them for their willingness to support the school in this way. Our new Chairs will be Sara Higginbotham and Sandrine Farrow.
Congratulations to this week’s Stars of the Week: Nursery – Milen and Alfie; Rec – Lyla and Michael; J1 – Darcey and Henry; J2 – Bracken and Sebastian; J3 – Reuven and Daya; J4 – Harriet and Jai; J5 – Elle and Harry; J6 – Shuvan and Evie. Well done to all who received their Da Vinci’s and to the J5 and J6 pupils who did so well in the recent Primary Maths Challenge.
Well done to Ethan for his wonderful performance on the piano and to the marvellous Chamber Choir for their outstanding singing to round off the assembly in such style.
Although it looks like being a rather wet weekend, I do hope that you are able to enjoy a restful time. There is some more good sport to watch!
God bless,
Rob Duigan
