9th December 2016
No. 6
CRANLEIGH C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Parsonage Road, Cranleigh, Surrey. GU6 7AN
Telephone: 01483 273286
www.cranleighprimary.surrey.sch.uk
Dear Parents/Carers,
As we come to the end of our Autumn Term, I don’t know where the time has gone. The children have
worked tremendously hard this term and we are very proud of them all. Thank you to our dedicated
staff team who help to make our school such a special place. Having worked hard all term, the
children will be ready for a break and the opportunity to recharge their batteries.
The Christmas fair was a huge success and we would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone
who helped in any way to make this yearly festive event such a great afternoon. We are pleased to say
that thanks to all of your continued support we raised an amazing £2,594.40.
In the last 2 weeks the children in Reception and year 1 and year 5 have presented their Christmas
plays to parents, family and friends. We enjoyed the wonderful singing that we have come to expect
at Cranleigh C of E Primary and every child took part, well done all of you.
On Wednesday evening year 5 and 6 children sang beautifully at the Rotary Carol Service. It was a
delightful evening and our thanks go to the children who did us proud. Also a big thank you to Georgie
Hendy, Pamela Newman-Horwell, Linda King and Jill Saunders who have been leading the rehearsals in
school this term. We had a mixture of traditional and more modern carols and again the voices were
wonderful.
Next Wednesday 14th December at 5.30 pm we will be holding our annual school carol service at St
Nicolas Church. It would be lovely to see you there to join in our Christmas celebrations. Afterwards
the Friends will be hosting a mince pie and mulled wine get together at our lower school site.
In our final two weeks we have a pantomime for the whole school on Tuesday 20th December and
Christmas lunch on Tuesday 13th December. On the Christmas lunch day the children can come into
school wearing Christmas jumpers and/or accessories like reindeer antlers and tinsel.
Staffing News
Mrs Rook and Miss Holmes will be leaving us at the end of term to be nearer to their families. I would
like to thank them for their commitment to Cranleigh Primary and I know they will be missed. I am
sure you will join me in wishing them all the best for the future. I am delighted to announce that we
have recruited Jonathan Beckett, an experienced practitioner, who will join us in the Spring term. He
will be Neptune's class teacher. We are looking forward to welcoming Jonathan to our school.
Finally I would like to wish you all a very happy Christmas and New Year. We look forward to
welcoming you back to school on Tuesday 3rd January.
Sarah Albery
Headteacher
Anne Milton MP
We were delighted to have a visit today from Anne Milton who came into school to award Jacob
Hedges a prize for designing her Christmas card. Many children across the area entered this and
Jacob’s design has been chosen. Well done Jacob.
Parking Issues
Please can I remind you that no parents should be using the staff car parks on
either site for pick-ups/drop offs or meetings. Could parents also refrain from
using the bus parking outside upper school as this puts children in danger when
getting on and off the bus.
Parking in the Church Car Park
Can I please remind parents to park considerately in the Church car park for lower school. This will
ensure that both children and adults remain safe when walking through the area before and after pick
up and drop off. Also, we wish to remind you not to park on footpaths as this is making it difficult for
wheelchairs and pushchairs to pass through the car park.
Many thanks for your co-operation.
Scooters & Bikes
Please can I remind you that scooters should not be used on playgrounds for health and safety
reasons. In addition please can we ask children to be careful scootering and cycling between sites. At
pick up on our upper school site please can all siblings and children stay on the front playground and
away from classes as learning is still taking place.
Thank you for your co-operation and support.
Visit to Santa Fir
On Monday 21st November Head Boy, Eddie Moran and Head Girl, Izzy Cook along with Ms Newman
went to collect the Christmas trees to display in our school, which were secretly decorated after
school to surprise the children the following day! They had a wonderful time and were shown all
around the Santa Fir Christmas tree farm, and even introduced to the much loved reindeer family
including two new baby ones called Neil and Todd!
Santa Fir very kindly donated the two trees for upper and lower school and we are incredibly grateful
to them for their generosity.
Christmas Carol Service
Carol Service – Wednesday 14th December – 5.30 pm.
The service will be held in St Nicolas Church, led by the year 6 children.
Mince pies and mulled mine will be available afterwards in the lower school hall.
Everyone welcome.
Singing Club Fundraiser at Upper School
Hot Chocolate Café
in the Drama Hall at break time on
Wednesday 14th December 2016.
30p a cup or 50p with cream and marshmallows.
Miss Munslow
Year 5 Teacher
Donation Request
Miss Quinn and Mrs Church would be grateful for any donations of children's magazines and comics
that we can use in the library. If you have any old copies, in readable condition, that are appropriate
for years 3 to 6 then please send them in with your child or give them to us on the playground.
Many Thanks.
Miss Quinn
Year 4 Teacher
Dodgeball
Congratulations to the Year 5 dodgeball team who won the Godalming District
Year 5/6 dodgeball competition at Glebelands last week. The team will now be
going through to play in the county finals early in the new year.
Class News
Please use the following links to visit the class pages where you will find information about what your
child has been doing in school.
Rockets
Yr 3 Pluto
Yr5 Saturn
Yr R Suns
Yr 3 Neptune
Yr 5 Jupiter
Yr 1 Moons
Yr 4 Mars
Yr 6 Venus
Yr 2 Comets
Yr 4 Earth
Yr 6 Mercury
Stars of the Week for week ending Friday 2nd December ember are:
Suns – N/A
Rockets – N/A
Moons – N/A
Neptune – Elias Jones
Pluto – Lara Shickell
Earth – Paddy Mongan
Mars – Kassa Singhateh
Jupiter – Hamish McInnes
Saturn – Martha Mariscotti-Ree
Mercury – Daniel Stone
Venus – Paddy Kerslake
Comets – Daisy Johnson
Maths Mind of the Week for week ending Friday 2nd December they are:
We celebrate the success of our Maths Mind of the Week in class.
Suns – N/A
Rockets – N/A
Moons – N/A
Comets – Aaron Nairne
Neptune – Josephine Orioha
Pluto – Phoebe Apostolides
Earth – Ava Allan-Patel
Mars – Grace Bailey
Jupiter – Monique Wenman
Saturn – Matthew Giles
Mercury – Ella Brambley
Venus – Emily Deasley
Mr Erricker’s Group
Daniel Cooper
Stars of the Week for week ending Friday 9th December are:
Suns – Ally Clayden
Rockets – Toby Matthews
Moons – Sophie Wilson
Neptune – Immy Mills
Pluto – Isla Packham
Earth – Whole Class
Mars – Whole Class
Jupiter – Whole Class
Saturn – Whole Class
Mercury – Bertie Chapman
Venus – Keir Jimmison-Spice
Comets – Hetty Lewis
Maths Mind of the Week for week ending Friday 9th December they are:
We celebrate the success of our Maths Mind of the Week in class.
Suns – Mark Brazil
Rockets – Lewis Pearson
Moons – Ethan Lee
Comets – William Jenking
Neptune – Elizabeth Brown
Pluto – Keira Lennon-Booth
Earth – Rasmus Griffiths
Mars – Madison Ayres
Jupiter – Grace Denton
Saturn – Toby Hughes
Mercury – Morgan Greening
Venus – Elliott
Mrs William’s Group
Zach Goldsworthy
The Friends News
Christmas Fair
The Christmas fair was a huge success and we would like to take this opportunity to
thank everyone who helped in any way to make this yearly festive event such a great
afternoon. We are pleased to say that thanks to all of your continued support we raised
an amazing £2,594.40!
Silent Auction
We have a fantastic opportunity for you to get your hands on a Chelsea football club t-shirt signed by
17 players from the first team! We are holding a silent auction for this amazing item. Bidding started
on Friday 2nd December at the Christmas fair where the shirt was on display and will run until 3.30
pm on the 20th December. The winner will be notified on the last day of term. Bidding slips will be
available from both offices for your bids.
Good luck everyone.
Friends Funding
On Wednesday 30th November year 6 had a fabulous day visiting the Natural History Museum in
London, the friends help fund this trip by contributing £76.00 towards the cost of the coach.
Easy Fundraising
With Christmas fast approaching making the most of easy fundraising could be more important to us.
To date we have raised a total of £644.05 with 41 subscribers. To register simply go
to www.easyfundraising.co.uk and enter your details. It's free to do and easy to use, so why not help
raise lots of money for our school while shopping from the comfort of your own home.
Many thanks.
The Friends of Cranleigh C of E Primary School
Term Dates 2016/17
Autumn Term 2016
December
Choir to open Xmas Tree Festival
Christmas Lunch/Christmas Jumper Day
Carol Service led by Year 6
Prefects Xmas Party & Mufti Day
Pantomine
Attendance Assembly
End of Term
Friday 9th December 10.30 – 11.30 am
Tuesday 13th December – Order by 30 November
Wednesday 14th December – 5.30 pm
Thursday 15th December - Party 2.00 – 3.00 pm
Tuesday 20th December – 10.00 am
Wednesday 21st December 1.00 pm
Wednesday 21st December 2.00 pm
Spring Term 2017
January
Start of Term
Church Epiphany
Tuesday 3rd January
Friday 6th January 9.30 – 10.15 am
February
Feeling Good Week
Safer Internet Day
INSET DAY
Spring Half Term
KS2 SATs Meeting
KS1 SATs Meeting
Monday 6th to Thursday 9th February
Tuesday 7th February
Friday 10th February
Monday 13th February to Friday 17th February
Tuesday 21st February 3.30 pm
Wednesday 22nd February 3.30 pm
March
End of Term
Summer Term
Start of Term
INSET DAY
Summer Half Term
End of Term
INSET DAY
Friday 31st March 2017
Tuesday 18th April
Friday 26th May
Monday 29th May to Friday 2nd June
Thursday 20th July
Friday 21st July
Please find below an e-mail from the Wintershall Estate.
Dear Parents/Carers,
We have one week left before the start of the Nativity and we would like to offer local schools and
families half price tickets to the following performances:
Wednesday 14th December at 2.30 pm and Thursday 15th December at 4.30 pm.
Our special offer prices are:
Adult £9.00
Child £4.50
Family £25.00 (2 adults and 2 children)
This offer is valid until 5.00 pm on Monday 12th December so if you would like to book please
email: [email protected].
We hope that you can join us for this very special Nativity.
With very best wishes,
Finola Coltman
Wintershall Estate