It was an iconic weekend of sport with England winning the Women’s Rugby World Cup and Europe winning the Ryder Cup. Similarly, in sport this week, our Cranmore pupils have shown remarkable skill, dedication, teamwork and resilience on the playing fields, the ski slopes, and in the swimming pool. There were notable victories against St John’s and Gordon’s in rugby; qualification for the National Finals in both football and skiing; and new personal best times set at the English Schools Swimming Competition. Our golfers also qualified for the next round of the ISGA Cup with a convincing victory over Reed’s.
At the end of last week, the Year 11 Geography cohort had a successful trip to East London as part of their urban fieldwork studies. On Wednesday, during our assembly we learnt more about the efforts of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion committee and how pupils can apply to be ambassadors for the forthcoming year. Towards the end of the week, a group of Year 9 pupils enjoyed the opportunity to join some of their peers from St Teresa’s as they visited Arundel Cathedral, joining in Mass.
Mr Everitt
Year 11 Geography Trip
On Friday 26th September, forty-four Year 11 Geography students travelled by train to Stratford, East London, to conduct their human geography fieldwork. The trip focused on two contrasting areas: the regenerated East Village in the Olympic Park, developed for the 2012 London Olympics, and the nearby Carpenter’s Estate, which has not experienced the same investment or regeneration.
Students worked diligently to collect primary data, using environmental quality indexes and field sketches to compare the sustainability of development in both locations. They engaged enthusiastically with each task, demonstrating maturity and curiosity about the issues explored.
Since returning, students have presented and analysed their findings as part of their preparation for the Paper 3 exam. Their positive attitude and commitment throughout the visit made them excellent ambassadors for the school.
Mr Spalton
Pilgrimage of Hope to Arundel Cathedral
On Thursday 2nd October, on the Feast of the Guardian Angels, pupils from across the Effingham Schools Trust took part in a Pilgrimage of Hope to Arundel Cathedral.
The day included a walk in Arundel park, a Mass celebrated by Bishop Richard in the Cathedral and ice creams by the river. It was a joyful day!
St Francis, whose Feast Day is on Saturday, reminds us that God is to be found in the present and in Creation. When we walk and when we slow down, we are reminded that the world really is beautiful and full of hope.
Mr Jakubowski
Question: What is the shape of a Pringle?
Answer: A hyperbolic paraboloid restricted within the domain of a circle, of course!
In the 1950s, a chemist, commissioned by Proctor and Gamble, spent years coming up with the shape of a Pringle. The saddle shape of a Pringle not only stacks well but is structurally strong; perfect for storing in tubes.
In Maths Club, our pupils helped graph the shape of a pringle using 3D graphing software. They discovered firsthand how strong a Pringle is by creating 'Pringle Ringles'.
Bizarrely, all the Pringles had mysteriously vanished by the end of the session....!
Mr Savvides, Head of Senior Maths
This was an outstanding week of sport for Cranmore.
Highlights include:
• U14s rugby team win against St John's, 29-12
• U16s rugby through to the next round of the National Cup beating Gordon's, 22-21
• U16 football team through to the next round of the National Cup with a 3 -1 win over St. Edmunds
• U13 football team finalists at the Regional IAPS - meaning the side has qualified for the Nationals
• U13 A, D, F & G football teams continue an unbeaten run
• U13A football team through to the semi-final of the Surrey Cup beating Cranleigh 1-0
• U14 A & B rugby teams undefeated on Saturday morning against Worth School and Royal Alexandra and Albert
• Senior golf team through to the next round of the ISGA Cup
• Several Cranmore skiers have been selected for the ESSKIA representative team
Sports News
Swimming
On Saturday we had three teams competing in the English Schools Secondary Relay swimming event at Guildford Spectrum. Swimmers swam in both the freestyle relay and the medley relay; competing against some tough competition, the boys swam well, with some personal best split times being achieved. Well done to all involved. (Year 11 - Eddie B, Jack P and Theo L; Year 10 - Daniel B and Jason G; Year 9 - Henry C and Sebastian P; Year 8 - Seb W, Monty L and William A; Year 7 - Jack T).
Mrs Calpin, Head of Swimming
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Mr Hodgson, Director of Sport
A Message from our Chaplaincy Team
This Week
A reading from St Paul’s Letter to the Corinthians
Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Reflection
This week we focus on two major celebrations: the Feast Day of St Teresa of Lisieux and being a Pilgrim of Hope. St Teresa teaches us that it is through our small acts of love that we can find the risen Christ. In an increasingly complex and pressurised world, this week we had a timely reminder that God is found in the simple things. We also took pupils on a Secondary Pilgrimage to Arundel. In this Year of Jubilee, the Church invites us to travel closer to God and become pilgrims of Hope.
Prayer
Father in Heaven, may the faith you have given us in your son, Jesus Christ, our brother, and the flame of charity enkindled in our hearts by the Holy Spirit, reawaken in us the blessed hope for the coming of your Kingdom.
May your grace transform us into tireless cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel.
Amen
“May today there be peace within. May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be.”
St Teresa of Lisieux
Week 3
Soup
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Main Smokey Chorizo Macaroni
Cheese with Crispy Onions
Vegetarian
Sides
Additional
Traditional Baked Macaroni Cheese
Steamed New Potatoes
Broccoli
Jacket Potato & Baked Beans
Freshly Baked Bread
Salad bar
Braised Beef
Cottage Pie with Cheddar Mash
Mushroom Stroganoff
Steamed Rice
Green Beans
Pasta with Tomato & Basil Sauce
Freshly Baked Bread
Salad bar
Roast Pork With Yorkshire Pudding, Stuffing & Gravy
Autumn Vegetable Filo
Parcels with a Grainy Cous Cous
Thyme Roasted Potatoes
Roasted Root Vegetables
Jacket Potato & Baked Beans
Freshly Baked Bread
Salad bar
Chicken Katsu
Freshly Battered Fish or Jumbo
Fish Finger with Ketchup and Tartare Sauce
Gemistra Greek Stuffed Peppers
Steamed Rice
Asian Green Stir Fry
Cheese and Vegetable Empanadas
Skinny Fries
Garden Peas
Pasta with Tomato & Basil Sauce
Freshly Baked Bread
Salad bar
Chocolate Chip
Jacket Potato & Baked Beans
Freshly Baked Bread
Salad bar
Dessert
Peach Crumble and Custard
Chocolate Brownie
Victoria Sponge Cake
Items in Italic - Sourced from F Conisbee’s, our local butcher
