Headmaster's Message
Dear Parents
There have been a number of notable highlights this week for us all to enjoy in school. I calculate that Crescent pupils have taken part in 12 sports fixtures during the week, one of which was a whole day tournament. Then our Year 5 pupils are off today on an educational visit to Bletchley Park as part of their computer studies, the first time we have run this particular trip. Having read quite a bit about the work that went on there during World War II, I would love to have gone myself but other appointments and commitments dictated otherwise, unfortunately. As with every school trip we will evaluate the success and value to the pupil’s learning before we book again next year but I am pleased to see more of these events appearing on our calendar.
On Tuesday we hosted an Orchestral Day, with Crackley Hall musicians and staff coming over for a day of musical bonding and rehearsals, followed by an excellent concert in the hall at the end of the day. It was an inspiring sight to see both orchestras arrayed in the hall and the sound they produced was a wonderful combination of power and quality. Bringing together a junior age orchestra is never an easy task and the music staff from Crackley and our own Mrs Barnes deserve a great deal of credit for the success of the day.
Later next week we will be launching our all-new website with a completely new look that I hope you will enjoy. It is all in the wings ready to go and we are hoping to flip the switch on Thursday so you might want to check the web address, which will remain as www.crescentschool.co.uk and have a surf.
I would like to finish by flagging up an important upcoming event that you can find full details about elsewhere in this week’s Courier. That is the visit of Mark Groome on 26 March, who will be delivering talks to parents about nurturing your children through a happy childhood and the pitfalls of exams and other potential causes of stress. This theme is designed to fit in with our focus on well-being and mental health and I know you will find Mark an engaging and interesting speaker. I do hope many of you will be able to take the time from your busy schedules to come along.
Have a great weekend.
Best Wishes
Joe Thackway