New York Trip

I think I speak for both travelling pupils and fellow colleagues alike, when I say that it has taken me until now - a week later - to fully recover from the utter delights (and exhaustion) of our New York Trip last week.

Please do not underestimate the efforts required to take 28 teenagers across the world, yet the perfectly organised and executed three days of excursions lead by Mr Wilson, with the support of Mrs Lowe and Mrs Nutley, made the trip remarkably rewarding and deeply memorable. I am more than happy when my role is reduced to being the school nurse and mule for mislaid rucksacks.

Our pupils were perfectly behaved, with conduct and courtesy enough to garner particular comments from our hotel staff, restaurant staff, cabin crew and tour guides. I was very proud indeed.

Before the academic year is over, we will have taken two groups to Spain, both skiing and for a language cultural visit. Where Mt Wilson takes us next in his global science journey is unknown. But what I do know, is that when Cransley does venture beyond, it is done in the best possible way.

Cransley School Farm Project

For those families, particularly in the Senior School who were not able to join us for our Junior Harvest Festival, it gives me great pleasure to promote the a most marvellous and culture-changing Farm project in our Junior School, using the working title ‘Cransley Sustainable Futures’, the brainchild of Mr Morris together with some notable Cransley parents. The first stages of the project have now been completed with the ground preparation and the planting of fruit trees by parents, pupils and staff before half term. Please take a short moment to review the project on the dedicated webpage.

Admissions

We will be holding a Senior School Year 7 Experience Day on Saturday 23rd November at 9am until 12.30pm) for all prospective Year 7 pupils starting in September 2025. Please do share this event with any friends and family and direct them to our website for further information.

For younger families, we are holding an EYFS Bright Beginnings day on the 21st November at 1.30pm for all nursery-aged children thinking of joining our EYFS in September.

Dates for the Diary (Please see further emails for individual class events and class trips):

• 4.11.24 - School opens for Autumn 2nd half term

• 8.11.24 - Individual/Sibling Photographs

• 8.11.24 - Foundation Fireworks - Tickets on ParentPay

• 22.11.24 - Nasal Flu Vaccinations

• 6.12.24 - School Closed

• 11.12.24 - Christmas House Feast

• 17.12.24 - Junior School Christmas Performance (in School)

• 18.12.24 - Senior School Reward Trip (Cheshire Oaks)

• 19.12.24 - Senior School Carol Service (at St Marys, Great Budworth)

• 19.12.24 - School closes for Christmas