Cranleigh Prep Yearbook 2023

2023 YEARBOOK 2023 YEARBOOK

Cranleigh Preparatory School, Horseshoe Lane, Cranleigh, Surrey GU6 8QH Tel: 44 (0)1483 542058 | Email: admissions@cranprep.org www.cranprep.org

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Comings & Goings WELCOME TO...

Ms Nicola Brill Learning Support

Mr Simon Weaver Maths

Miss Penny Borgonon Matron

Mrs Annabel Davis Matron

Miss Kelly Neaves Admissions

Mrs Christine Steenekamp Head of Food Technology

Mr Michael Callaghan Form 2

Mrs Pip Russell Science

Miss Becky Phipps Form 2

Mr Nicolas Soltysik French

Mr Edward Shires Head of English

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SAYING GOODBYE TO...

Mrs Kate Schutte Head of English

Mrs Vicky Varley Admissions

Mrs Catherine Beddison Deputy Head Operations

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Mrs Catherine Tighe Learning Support

Ms Paddy Drain Nurse

Mr Nick French Master of Scholars

Ms Teena Flatau Caretaker

Miss Bella Barker GAP

Miss Juliette Emms GAP

Mr Santi Bridgewood GAP

Mr Jake Golding GAP

Miss Lauren McInerney GAP

Ms Liz Turner Learning Support

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AWESOME BOOK AWARDS new authors for young readers

Book Fair We hold two Book

Fairs every year. There was a sense of excitement when the bookcases were opened for parents and pupils to peruse the shelves and make purcha ses. Sales generated comm ission to buy new books for ou r library.

The commission from the March fair was do nated to Cranleigh Primar y School to buy new book s for their revamped library .

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Carrot Awards Again this year, children have been rewarded for their efforts and achievements.

The top three achievers in each class enjoyed pizzas from the pizza oven. All the other children achieved their silver and bronze and enjoyed a treat from T&M’s Ices. Well done to all the children for yet another successful year at CPS.

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Lights, Camera, Action All year, weekly sessions have given pupils the opportunity to Learn And Understand New experiences that Challenge their Horizons. LAUNCH day was the culmination of that.

This year’s theme was Lights, Camera, Action.

The day was filled with activities themed around the film industry — from camera work, film editing, and special effect makeup to karate kid lessons, stop motion animation, acting and what it is like to work in the stunt industry.

to cut out

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Design Technology Throughout each year pupils have the opportunity to work with traditional hand tools, Computer Aided Design software and Computer Aided Manufacture hardware including a laser cutter and 3D printer, as well as workshop tools and machinery.

The projects undertaken during the year focus on resistant materials, product and graphic design and electronic products.

Our aim at Cranleigh Prep is to inspire as many young minds as possible and set them on the journey to becoming some of the world’s future designers and engineers.

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Science Science lessons encompass many of the skills needed in the modern world and in our pupils’ future careers.

With problem solving, team work, perseverance and occasionally not getting quite perfect results we learn about what is happening in our immediate vicinity and also look at the bigger picture of Earth and beyond. Cranleigh Prep Science lessons have variety, excitement, active learning and enthusiastic teachers.

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Food Technology Children from Form 3 (Year 5) to Form 6 (Year 8) are taught Food Technology in rotation with Design Technology.

The main aim in Food Technology lessons is to create a learning environment where the children are happy and enjoy developing and learning new culinary skills.

The children develop strong personal and social skills, as well as gaining health education and an understanding of basic nutrition.

They also learn about food hygiene and where food comes from.

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They make a selection of savoury and sweet dishes during practical lessons. they may not Children are encouraged to be adventurous and taste and use foods at a young have encountered before. Learning to cook and master basic dishes age is a skill set that they can develop and use throughout life.

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Drama Technology Acting, singing and dancing are only part of our performing arts story.

Behind the scenes, pupils also train in sound, camera operation and editing when producing films in Form 6 (Year 8). This is a development from an earlier course in Form 4 (Year 6) where they learn basic film-making as part of the curriculum.

We incorporate training on lighting, visuals and the sound desk when producing live theatre for Form 3 (Year 5) and Form 5 (Year 7). It is important in both film production and live theatre that the children understand how all components are put together.

Understanding both the technical and directional side of production can help to make pupils better performers.

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Media Club Media Club provides pupils with the opportunity to explore the fundamentals of the film industry, from filming to editing. Using cameras and composition, pupils learn how to capture and create engaging visual content. Through hands-on experience, they gain a deeper understanding of the technical aspects of film production such as lighting, sound and editing.

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Computer Technology Through collaborative endeavours, our budding innovators learn that multiple minds are better than one.

Whether building robotic prototypes or crafting intricate lines of code, our pupils demonstrate the power of teamwork, pooling their skills and expertise to bring their ideas to life. Together, they push the boundaries of what is possible, fostering a spirit of camaraderie and shared achievement. Amidst this incredible journey, the importance of Online Safety shines brightly.

With these foundational pillars, they are equipped to embrace the ever-evolving world of technology and become the innovators, leaders and changemakers of tomorrow.

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Music Technology Music Technology is an integral part of music education and pupils relish the opportunity to create and manipulate sounds using different DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations).

We have a wonderful music IT suite where pupils use programmes such as Sound Trap and Chrome Music Lab. Every pupil in Forms 5 (Year 7) and 6 (Year 8) has their own iPad on which they can use GarageBand as a precursor to Logic Pro. Music Technology is an inclusive class by which every pupil can produce a complete and satisfying project. Plus, it’s great fun!

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FORM 1 (YEAR 3)

Lower School

Form 1 is lots of fun – from Coronation baking and first fixtures to playing games with new friends!

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FORM 2 (YEAR 4)

In Form 2 pupils enjoy earning their pen licenses and becoming more independent.

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Lower School

Outside Learning

Outside Learning is a priority at CPS. In the Lower School we often use our fabulous school grounds to help us learn new things.

This year we took Maths outside when experimenting with capacity and volume. Form 1 (Year 3) participated in an archaeological dig – just like Howard Carter! Our studies on India allowed us to try drawing Rangoli patterns on the paving stones and in Science we have been on scavenger hunts.

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LOWER SCHOOL

Trips & Workshops

Indian Dance Workshop Form 1 (Year 3) pupils were lucky enough to experience a Bollywood-style Dance

Fishbourne

Form 2 (Year 4) came to school dressed in a spectacular Form 2 (Year 4) had a wonderful day at the

variety of Greek costumes, ready to join in with a very

Fishbourne Roman Palace, marvelling at the

informative interactive workshop run by a guest Greek!

Workshop. The girls wore beautiful

largest Roman villa ever found in Britain!

Indian costumes and learned some new

As well as enjoying the world famous ‘Cupid Riding

moves including the ‘peacock’ hand gestures.

Greek Day

a Dolphin’ mosaic, they toured the villa and had

During the action-packed morning, the children learned all about Hoplite warfare, armour and weapons. They then completed a whole range

a fabulous workshop where they tried their

of battle formations in

hands at Roman cooking, writing, puzzles,

‘Athens vs. Sparta’,

pastimes, wool spinning and even dressing!

including the formation of the infamous Phalanx!

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Rainforest

Kew Gardens

Form 1 (Year 3)

Form 1 (Year 3) visited the Amazon

enjoyed learning

Rainforest in Kew Gardens.

about the Rainforest

They marvelled at just how realistic the

in their Humanities

tropical Palm House experience was;

lessons.

both humid and hot, they saw bananas and cacao pods growing.

They were lucky enough to participate in a rainforest workshop to find out about products which originate from the rainforest and how deforestation is affecting the Amazon, and ultimately the rest of the world.

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FORM 1 (YEAR 3)

Residential to High Ashurst Our trip to High Ashurst never fails to excite and entertain.

For many it was their first time staying away from home.

The pupils enjoyed activities such as climbing, orienteering and bushcraft.

A fantastic time was had by all.

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FORM 2 (YEAR 4)

Residential to Cobnor Form 2 pupils enjoyed a fun-filled two-night residential to Cobnor Activities Centre, near Chichester.

The pupils took part in a range of activities including bushcraft, climbing, walking, football and team-building exercises.

They also played fun games in the evening and enjoyed a movie night with popcorn.

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FORM 1 (YEAR 3)

Art

Painting whilst being inspired by music.

MUSICAL ABSTRACT

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FORM 2 (YEAR 4)

ART

BIG MAC

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TROPICAL FISH

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Lower School

Sport

SWIMMING ATHLETICS

CROSS COUNTRY

FOOTBALL

NETBALL

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CRICKET

RUGBY

HOCKEY

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Lower School

Christmas Celebration It was wonderful to be able to perform to a live audience again after two years of filming behind closed doors.

Bedecked in Christmas jumpers, Form 2 (Year 4) recited poems with conviction and enjoyed singing a rousing rendition of A Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy. Form 1 (Year 3) shared their Nativity A Midwife Crisis. The traditional story was unveiled through lively songs and narration, with plenty of fun and laughter along the way.

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LAUNCH

(Learning and Understanding New Challenging Horizons) LAUNCH is our weekly enrichment programme. It comprises sessions not found on our curriculum and is there to inspire a love of learning.

The children have had the opportunity to learn over 20 new topics and these have ranged from learning how to mend a puncture to whether or not we actually did land on the moon, and have covered things like mindfulness yoga, festive flower arranging, beekeeping, MasterChef lessons, juggling, Rubik’s Cube Challenges, learning about hedgehogs, coding, Italian and debating the evidence. Over 200 children have enjoyed something different this year and it has been lovely to see the enthusiasm growing from one week to the next.

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Maths Puzzle Day

Codebreaking, Spies and Escape Rooms were the themes for Maths Puzzle Day in the Michaelmas term.

Pupils in all year groups completed a wide range of activities to both explore and appreciate maths beyond the classroom, textbooks and assessments.

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Coronation Celebrations

Dressed in red, white and blue pupils enjoyed a day of Royal celebrations!

In Art, pupils used acrylics to paint sections of the King. The image used was from a photograph taken in 2013 by Nadav Kander, cropped and digitally styled to suit the needs of young artists.

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World Book Day This year’s World Book Day saw us celebrate ‘The Need For Adventure’ in reading, be it through fictional or non-fictional texts.

We had pupils dressing up in the customary costumes which were dazzling in both array and quality.

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FORM 3 (YEAR 5)

Middle School What a fantastic year it’s been in Form 3.

The children have thrown themselves into Middle School with such enthusiasm.

They have taken part in so many inspiring activities and events. It has been lovely to see them all mature, taking more responsibility for their own learning and organisation and becoming more independent learners.

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FORM 4 (YEAR 6)

Form 4 is the time in a pupil’s life when they transition from Junior to Senior within the School.

Throughout the year they have thrived, improving in independence and maturity as they transform into young leaders.

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Camelot Form 3 (Year 5) brought fun and laughter with their production of the pantomime A Funny Thing Happened on The Way to Camelot!

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With all the favourite panto clichés, plenty of over-the-top characters, a fast-paced, hilarious script and clever, catchy parodies of some very popular songs, we joined Arthur and his flamboyant entourage on their quest to save Camelot from dark forces, whilst trying hard not to be upstaged by a Forest and a Twig!

The children performed with energy and enthusiasm to produce an entertaining show enjoyed by parents and pupils alike.

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Form 3 (Year 5)

Residential to Mill on the Brue

“The best bit was hanging out with my friends”

Our trip to Mill on the Brue was an incredible three days in a wonderful place!

The children had a fantastic time, taking part in a wide range of activities including: canoeing, bush craft, assault course and, of course, everyone’s favourite: the giant zip wire. The children really enjoyed having some time to chill out in their dorms, chatting with their friends and making some lifelong memories.

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“ The best 3 days ever!”

“ So much fun!”

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FORM 3 (YEAR 5)

ART

BIOMORPHIC WATERCOLOUR EXPERIMENT BEE-EATER WATERCOLOURS

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LINO LIZARDS

COCKERELS

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Middle School

Sport

CRICKET RUGBY

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FOOTBALL

FOOBALL

NETBALL

HOCKEY

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SWIMMING

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Middle School

Humanities

The Chocolate Lady Form 3 (Year 5) welcomed local award-winning chocolatier Joanna Marshall from Kokoh Chocolate.

She explained how her Fairtrade company works, demonstrated how she makes her chocolate and, most excitingly of all, taught the pupils how to taste chocolate like a professional!

Butser Ancient Farm Form 3 (Year 5) experienced all things Anglo-Saxon on a visit to Butser Ancient Farm. They enjoyed a snack around the fire in a reconstructed house and tried making medieval pottery and wattle walls. They also became archaeologists.

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Loxwood Joust Hindu Mandir

We welcomed back the Loxwood Joust.

The pupils got the opportunity

Form 3 (Year 5) rounded off their understanding of Hinduism with a

to learn more about chivalry

trip to the Hindu Mandir in Neasden, North London. They were shown

and heraldry thanks to

around the Mandir and were amazed by the beautiful decorations.

Sir Nicholas and Lady Lucy.

They also witnessed an Aarti prayer ceremony.

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Forms 3 & 4 (Years 5 & 6)

Science Quiz

Three teams from Forms 3 and 4 took part in the national annual Quiz Club Science Competition.

They all competed with enthusiasm having spent weeks in training but just missed a place in the semi-finals.

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Form 4 (Year 6)

Trip to Shah Jahan Mosque Form 4 visited the Shah Jahan Mosque in Woking as part of their Religion and Philosophy studies.

The pupils received a very warm welcome and experienced the mosque and meeting rooms.

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FORM 4 (YEAR 6)

Residential to PGL Marchants Hill At the end of the Lent term, Form 4 enjoyed three wonderful days on their residential trip to PGL Marchants Hill.

The children had the opportunity to enhance their independence, improve their communication and gain an appreciation for their surroundings.

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Team activities included Jacob’s Ladder, buggy building and orienteering. Everyone’s favourite activity was the Giant Swing where team members hoist each other high into the air before the exhilarating drop and swing over the tree tops!

The pupils enjoyed the beauty of the Surrey Hills on a morning hike, appreciating the wonderful surroundings in which we live.

They also had to put their trust in each other on the Sensory Trail and learned the importance of quiet and relying on their other senses while blindfolded.

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FORM 4 (YEAR 6)

ART

LINE & COLOUR SELF-PORTRAITS

CHARCOAL SELF-PORTRAITS

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BARBARA HEPWORTH CHARCOAL DRAWINGS

BARBARA HEPWORTH SOAP SCULPTURES

GOLDEN TICKET WATERCOLOURS

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Clubs & Activities All children are involved in creative and sporting activities. There are many additional clubs and activities, providing something for everyone and a chance to try new experiences and skills.

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These include:

Ballet Orchestra Band Choir Flute Group Percussion Group

Music Theory Tap Dance Modern Dance Drama Chapel Choir Senior Boys’ Choir Swim Squad Contemporary Bands Cello Group Fives Golf Patchwork Stonemasonry Judo Street Dance Awesome Book Club Circuit Training

Informal Concerts Music Production Club Da Vinci Club Sketching Club DT Disassembly Media Club School Magazine-The Buzz Art Club

Cha mber Choir Girls’ Football Skateboarding Running

Craft Club Textiles Coding Violin Group Brass Group Ball Games Debating Boys’ Cricket Sign Language Tech Deck

Airfix Modelling Guitar Group Chess & Board Games Non-Stop Cricket Musical Theatre Think Tank History Club Music Production Club Walk & Talk Girls’ Rugby

Boys’ Cho

Badminton Book Lovers Club Science Club Virtual Puzzle Club

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Ski Trip At the end of the Michaelmas term, 16 pupils travelled to Sestriere, Italy, for the Independent Schools Ski Championship.

Conditions were favourable after some fresh snowfall and pupils enjoyed race training and competing in slalom and giant slalom events.

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Sailing Trip XXX

In the Summer term Form 4 (Year 6) pupils set off to Rockley Point, Poole, for a weekend of sailing.

They learnt how to rig the boats on dry land and practised the basics of steering and tacking. Out in the estuary, in pairs, they tried to master how to tack round buoys in a figure of eight, with one steering and one in charge of the main sheet. All pupils successfully completed their Stage 1 RYA course.

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Boarders’ ks r o w e r i F & g in Cav

Boarders were introduced to the adventurous sport of caving at Sayers Croft Field Centre.

“The sparklers were so much fun” “ I was a bit nervous at first, but really loved it”

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Wild About Britain Our boarders welcomed Connie from Wild About Britain, who brought a selection of her British wildlife creatures to talk about and show them, giving the opportunity to hold the animals too.

“ The evening really made me want to help British Wildlife more”

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Boarders’ Burns Night Boarders enjoyed a traditional Burns Night.

A bagpiper played as the haggis entered the dining room and the boarders ate a traditional supper of haggis with whiskey sauce, neeps and tatties! Dinner was followed by much laughter and merriment as the boarders learnt some Scottish dancing.

“ It was so funny seeing our dinner marched around the dining room, with bagpipes playing!”

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Boarders’

BBQ & Human Table Football!

A Boarders’ BBQ is always popular.

A Boarders’ BBQ followed by games of inflatable human table football is even better. Then add an ice cream van and you have an evening that cannot be beaten!

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♥♣♦♠ School Houses This year’s House competition has been a typically close and hard-fought battle in each of the year groups with Hearts usually just edging into the lead and each of the other three houses sharing fourth place at times.

Clubs won the Swimming Gala

the highest total number of Carrots.

Clubs took the Lower School boys’

and the House Challenge General

Hearts won the Lower School

Hockey Trophy and won the fiercely

Knowledge quiz, while Spades took

girls’ Hockey and boys’ Rugby

contested unison song competition

the trophy for the girls’ Hockey

Tournaments as well as the Cross

in House Singing. Diamonds won the

Tournament. Hearts won the Football

Country, while Diamonds triumphed

‘Own Choice’ song competition with

and Netball Tournaments and also had

in Netball and Instrumental Music.

their version of Toto’s Africa.

House Competition 2022-2023 Athletics

♠

Cricket

♥

Football

♥

Handwriting

♠

Boys’ Hockey

♣

Girls’ Hockey

♠

House Challenge

♣

Instrumental Music

♦

Netball

♦

Rugby

♥

Singing

♣♦

Swimming

♣

Tennis

♣

Times Tables

♦

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Diamonds won the Times Tables Competition before Hearts cleaned up in both boys’ and girls’ Cricket and a tremendous Tennis Tournament was won by Clubs.

The penultimate competition was a tense Sports Day in which Spades fought for a well-deserved victory.

The Handwriting Competition went in favour of Spades and took them to within one single point of winning the year’s House Cup. However, the strength of Hearts was too great over the course of the year, and they were the overall winners.

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FORM 5 (YEAR 7)

Upper School

This year has been one of outstanding achievement, growth and discovery. Form 5 pupils have enjoyed participating in local and national sporting events, demonstrating dramatic flair in the musical Seussical, enriching their minds on the academic front and delving into history with a

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three-day trip to York during which museums, castles and monasteries were explored.

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FORM 6 (YEAR 8)

What a year! Full of work, play and lots of fun.

Best wishes to all our leavers.

Come back and see us soon.

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Seussical The Musical Dr Seuss’s most loved characters cavorted and collided in an unforgettably colourful caper.

The familiar and fantastical characters transported us from the Jungle of Nool, to the Circus McGurkus and to the invisible world of the Whos.

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FORM 5 (YEAR 7)

RESIDENTIAL TO YORK Form 5 pupils visited York on what was to be the school’s last History trip to this wonderful city.

They enjoyed the magic of Helmsley Castle and walked in the footsteps of medieval monks in the ruins of Byland Abbey. They also had a chance to visit the National Railway Museum, York Castle Museum and the recently refurbished Clifford’s Tower with its endless stairs – certainly not for the fainthearted. A fabulous time was had by all.

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FORM 5 (YEAR 7)

Art

CHAMELEON SKETCHBOOK WORK

CHAMELEON CERAMICS

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DIGITAL ABSTRACTIONS

DR SEUSS ABSTRACTIONS

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Upper School Sport CRICKET

NETBALL

FIVES TENNIS

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FOOTBALL

HOCKEY SWIMMING

RUGBY

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GOLF

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Fun in Form 6 (Year 8)

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Conflictus

Form 6 (Year 8) actors and technical team used their energy and efforts for Conflictus. The films were devised by our Head of Drama from a selection of four short films, Lord of the Flies, Journey’s End, Noughts and Crosses and Romeo & Juliet to show conflict.

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FORM 6 (YEAR 8)

Residential to Bournemouth “ Spending time with my friends was a brilliant way to finish my time at Cranleigh Prep School”

Pupils had an amazing week away down in Bournemouth. They did many exciting activities including coasteering, paddle boarding, bush craft and climbing.

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“Trying new experiences was awesome”

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FORM 6 (YEAR 8)

ART

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STILL LIFE

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FORM 6 (YEAR 8)

Portraits

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FORM 6 (YEAR 8)

Portraits All Form 6 pupils draw their self portrait using the Zorn palette, which consists of just four colours.

FORM 6F

FORM 6D

FORM 6H

FORM 6B

FORM 6G

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ACE Programme (After Common Entrance)

Photography

Careers Fair Five professionals, a vet, a urological

Form 6 (Year 8) learned how to take creative

surgeon, an architect, an army officer

photographs using their iPads with our

and a representative from McLaren

freelance photographer.

Racing, came to our Careers morning

The pupils learned how to use focus, light,

and worked with Form 6 (Year 8)

perspective, lines and timing in their photos

pupils through hands-on workshops.

through fun hands-on photographic tasks.

The photographers spent the morning outdoors on Top Pitch capturing the landscapes, close-ups and creating cool action shots. All finished with a super set of images showing off their new talents.

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Combined Cadet Force Form 6 (Year 8) enjoyed a morning of team building, shooting and climbing at Cranleigh School.

Bake Off With baking knowledge and innovative

Alex Winch, one of the judges and the

ideas, six finalists had two hours to

co-owner of The Hilltop Kitchen, in

produce and present a showstopper

his written comments had

cake decorated with a movie theme for

the following to say: “The

the judges.

baking skills of the children

Not an easy challenge but they all rose

were excellent. Cakes were

to the occasion with flying colours.

flavoursome and at the same

The creativity and effort shown by the finalists were

time they created stunning designs!”

phenomenal and the

However, there

cakes were a feast

could only be one

for the eyes.

winner and after much discussion and tasting a James Bond themed bake won.

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Dance We were thrilled to showcase the incredible talent and passion of our pupils in the Dance Show themed ‘Movie Musicals’.

This year’s performance featured captivating dances from Forms 1, 2 and 3 (Years 3, 4 and 5) curriculum classes and the extra-curricular dance classes, highlighting the progress and creativity of our dancers.

One of the highlights of the year was the collaboration with guest teachers who brought their expertise and introduced our pupils to different dance styles.

This exposure to diverse techniques and perspectives has enriched their dance education and inspired their artistic growth.

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Music

House Music Competition

Musicians of all ages compete as soloists in the House Music Competition.

Pupils enjoyed a full day of performances with adjudications from Cranleigh Music staff.

House Singing Competition A whole school highlight in the musical calendar!

Pupils sang in their Houses with the theme of ‘Our World’.

Diamonds won the own-choice category by singing Africa by Toto and Clubs won the unison song by

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performing Sing by Gary Barlow.

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Choral Singing Singing is a big part of life at CPS — we love a good sing-song!

Our numerous choirs sing repertoire in a range of styles from pop and folk to classical.

The Chamber Choir won a place in the final of the National Choir of the Year Competition and were invited to sing in Symphony Hall in Birmingham!

The CPS Chapel Choir joined the Senior School Choir, Cranleigh Choral Society and the Merriman Symphony Orchestra in a largescale performance of Tippett’s A Child of Our Time. What an amazing experience for our young musicians!

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Concerts Informal concerts are well attended and pupils of all ages perform their latest pieces in front of a friendly audience in the CPS Chapel.

Autumn and Summer Concerts The Autumn and Summer Concerts showcase our larger ensembles and are always packed with variety and fun. It’s wonderful to hear the

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development from beginner groups to the more experienced senior players.

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Concert Series The Lower School Concert Series provides a platform for our younger pupils to experience professional music right here in school.

In the Lent term the Cranleigh School Big Band entertained the pupils with a selection of classic jazz repertoire as well as some modern favourites.

The Lower School Summer Term concert was the lovely narrated story of Babar the Elephant by Poulenc.

In the Michaelmas Term the Mish Mash production company did a performance based on the story of Beegu by Alexis Deacon.

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Charities Pupils and staff have supported many different charities this academic year and have raised a total of £19,716.66 Here is a snapshot from the year. Follow us on:

Harvest Festival Foods donated to Cranleigh Food Bank

£506.15 Raised

Odd Sock Day for the Diana Award

£258.78

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Raised

Children in Need

£271.35 Raised

£1,345 Form 6 Charity Cake Sale

Horsham 5K

for Médecins Sans Frontières

for Cancer Research UK,

(Doctors Without Borders)

run in memory of Ms Vanessa Wild

Raised

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Form 6 (Year 8)

Charity Day

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