Last Friday, 13th March, the CPA Quiz Night brought together enthusiastic teams and some healthy competition Fuelled by an excellent curry dinner provided by our school caterers, Harrisons, teams enjoyed the same delicious food their children are served each day, a highlight that was appreciated by all
There was plenty of suspense and detailed strategy throughout the night as teams tactically played their Joker card to double their points in different rounds, causing the leaderboard to shift dramatically right up to the final moments At the end of a fun filled evening, the Year 5 parents emerged victorious, with the staff team coming in a respectable joint second place.
Thank you to the CPA volunteers who generously gave up their time to organise the evening, it was a wonderful chance for parents to come together, share great food, and enjoy some friendly rivalry. There is already excited talk about a date for next year’s quiz night, and we hope many more of you will join us for this highly anticipated annual event!
Lower Prep Drama Workshop Faith Discussion Evening
On Wednesday, a Faith Discussion Evening was held at St Teresa’s We were delighted to welcome Fr Toby Lees, Fiorella Nash, and Fr Charles Benoit, who spoke about the changing landscape of AI and what St Francis can teach us as we navigate these times of rapid transformation It was a truly inspiring evening one that reminded us both of who we are and who we are called to be.
Two ideas particularly stood out for me The first was the question: Who are we becoming? In an age when AI seems to make so many things easier, we should remember that our identity is not defined by what we do, but by the people we are becoming The second was the importance of attention what we give it to, and how essential it is to be fully present with one another
We look forward to welcoming you to the next Faith Discussion Evening!
Mr Jakubowski
Lower Prep Drama Workshop Year 6 French Performance
This week, Year 6 pupils from Cranmore and St Teresa’s came together to watch Shipwrecked en France, a lively dual language French–English performance The show was wonderfully interactive, keeping everyone engaged as they joined in with the action and language. It was a very enjoyable experience that brought French to life in a fun and memorable way
Mrs Spooner
Lower Prep Drama Workshop Usborne Book Fair
On Friday, pupils from Reception to Year 6 visited the Usborne Book Fair in the Hospitality Suite They enjoyed creating their own wish lists, and parents were able to purchase books for them either in person after school or online. Thanks to these purchases, our school has received a fabulous £389 worth of Usborne books for our libraries as our commission
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who bought books your support means that all our pupils will benefit from these beautiful new additions to our libraries.
Mrs Watkinson, School Librarian
Wooden Spoon Book Character Competition Winners
Congratulations to the winners of our Wooden Spoon Book Character Competition, held in celebration of World Book Day.
We were truly impressed by the creativity and high standard of all the entries what talented artists we have in our school! We hope you enjoy your well deserved book prizes
Mrs Watkinson
Wintershall Assembly Year 3 News
On Wednesday Year 3 enjoyed an India themed day We made roti bread, sampled a variety of Indian food and created Indian menus, used the VR headsets to visit some special places in India and made Rangoli patterns We also tried on some Indian clothing and did some Indian dancing.
Mrs Spencer
Lower Prep Drama Workshop Year 2 News
Year 2 have been learning about Roald Dahl and are currently enjoying James and the Giant Peach. In computing, the children used Scratch Jr to create an algorithm showing the giant peach rolling away In English, they designed their own magical potions, describing the ingredients and their effects, linking back to the potion that made the peach grow enormous The children are absolutely loving this story!
Mrs Green
Recep
In RE last week, Reception heard the story of Palm Sunday, when Jesus rode on a donkey through Jerusalem and crowds of people welcomed him. Reception were keen to reenact the story and after carefully making their own palm leaves, they enjoyed taking turns to walk through 'a crowd' of people cheering for them We talked about how they felt as they heard people cheering for them and we all agreed we felt happy and excited. Well done, RLP! What a memorable lesson!
Mrs Prothero
Lower Prep Drama Workshop Year 1 Sports Morning at Manor House
Year 1 enjoyed a fantastic sports morning at Manor House this week. The children took part in a wonderful variety of activities, including hockey, football, cricket and pickleball They threw themselves into every sport with great enthusiasm and had a brilliant time throughout To top off an already exciting morning, the children finished with a play on the adventure playground, making the most of the glorious sunshine.
Mrs Parker
Lower Prep Drama W Reception Trip to Lookout Disc
Reception had a fantastic time at The Look Out Centre in Bracknell on Tuesday. They enjoyed exploring the different zones, watched a brilliant light and sound show and climbed 100 steps all the way to the top of a very tall tower! Reception were such a joy to take on the trip and were excellent ambassadors for the school
Mrs Prothero
Lower Prep Drama Workshop Music Exam Results
Reception Easter Activity Morning
There was great excitement when Reception visited Manor House for an Easter Activity morning on Thursday. The children enjoyed playing together, hunting for eggs and doing Easter crafts. There was even a visit from the Easter Bunny! What a happy morning!
Mrs Prothero
Lower Prep School Council Meeting
Our Lower Prep Prep School Council reps met this week to share more of their wonderful ideas Their suggestions for clubs, trips and lunch menu choices have been passed on to the relevant parties and we look forward to seeing the results. An important part of the School Council is in promoting fund raising efforts and next Friday we will be having a House colours themed non-uniform day with donations going to Cherry Trees and a break time tuck shop for MISSIO Both of these initiatives were inspired by our School Council
U10 & U11 Surrey 7s Champions!
Tuesday was an outstanding day for the school and for Cranmore’s rugby programme. Our U10 and U11 teams took part in the Surrey Schools Rugby 7s, hosted at Trinity, and both age groups delivered exceptional performances. The U10s went undefeated in their group before progressing to a three‑way play‑off with two of the other top performing schools Cranmore beat Bishopsgate 15–10 and followed this with an impressive 20–0 victory over Dulwich to be crowned champions The U11s also topped their group and moved into a knockout format They produced a dominant 30–10 win over Dulwich in the semi final and then secured the title with a 20–10 victory against Hornsby in the final. It is extremely rare for a school to win two age group tournaments on the same day, making this achievement even more special. It was fantastic to see the Year 5 and Year 6 pupils supporting one another throughout the competition As always, we are very grateful for the support of our parents and immensely proud of how our pupils represented the school
Hockey matches have taken place across the various year groups, including the first matches for our U8s. Year 4 and 5 pupils took part in a cross-country on Tuesday and Year 3 and Year 4 were involved in an away swimming gala at Cranleigh. Good luck to our U10 hockey teams who are playing tomorrow at Cranmore.
Sports News
Superb Swimming
On Saturday, eight pupils from Cranmore represented the school at the English Schools Primary Relay event at the Guildford Spectrum The boys swam incredibly well in both the Medley and Freestyle relays, showing a competitive edge with their performances The B team finished in the top ten for both events
The A team finished 4th in the Medley relay and 2nd in the Freestyle relay, winning a silver medal and securing automatic qualification for the Regional round.
Well done to all the swimmers an amazing effort in the pool!
(Alfie H, Year 5; Fabian H, Matthew B, Titus G, Thomas C, Luke H, Cameron P, Elijah D, Year 6)
Mrs Calpin
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Soup
Monday
Soup of the day
Soup of the day Soup of the day Soup of the day Soup of the day
Main
Vegetarian
Sweet & Sour Chicken Hong Kong Style
Slow Cooked
Beef Lasagne
Sticky Teriyaki
Quorn & Aubergine
Egg Fried Rice Broccoli
Roasted
Vegetable
Lasagne
Roast Pork with Yorkshire
Pudding, Apple
Sauce & Gravy
Braised Lentil
Cottage Pie with a Sweet Potato Top
Loaded Mexican Chicken
Nachos with Sour Cream, Salsa & Cheese
Cajun
Aubergine & Bean Taco with Sour Cream, Salsa & Cheese
Freshly
Battered Fish, Breaded
Fishcake or Fish
Finger with Ketchup and Tartare Sauce
Caramelized Red Onion & Goats Cheese
Tart
Garlic Bread
Sides
Roquette& Balsamic
Tomato Salad
Pasta with Tomato & Basil Sauce
Additional
Freshly Baked Bread
Salad bar
Apple & Berry
Dessert
Crumble & Custard
Jacket Potato & Baked Beans
Freshly Baked
Bread
Salad bar
Thyme
Roasted Skin on Potatoes
Sauteed
Cabbage
Jacket Potato & Baked Beans
Freshly Baked
Bread
Salad bar
Vegetable Rice
Green Beans Carrots
Pasta with Tomato & Basil Sauce
Freshly Baked
Bread
Salad bar
Skinny Chips Garden Peas
Pasta with Tomato & Basil Sauce or Jacket
Potato & Baked
Beans
Freshly Baked
Bread
Salad bar
Chocolate
Chewy Flapjack
Lemon & Poppyseed
Drizzle
Marble Cake & Chocolate Sauce
Items in Italic - Sourced from F Conisbee’s, our local butcher
