Cranbourne School

Congratulations to our Girls Football team who played their first fixture on Tuesday 11 November against The Vyne, winning 2-0! The team, made up of Year 7 and 8 had great success, with all players working well together to secure the win. The girls made some great passes when in possession, transferring the ball across the pitch with excellent confidence and communication. Jynelle played fantastically, scoring both goals for the team with assistance from Sarah and Jess worked hard to make some great saves in goal to keep a clean sheet. Well done to Emily, Skye and Maisie for their consistent efforts in defence and to Evie, Ella and Khadija for proving much needed support for our victory . What an impressive start to your fixtures! Keep it up - the Cranbourne Community will be cheering you on at the next one!

Are you passionate about the environment and keen to help make a difference? We're on a mission to improve sustainability at Cranbourne through eco-friendly initiatives and community projects - but we can't do it without support from our students! Join Green Cranbourne - meetings take place every Monday during PDL in C15.

Year 11 students should now be thinking about life beyond Cranbourne and starting to make choices about next steps. College application deadlines are fast approaching! For help with applications, please see Miss Day or Mrs Pope.

On Saturday 6 December, Rotary Sport are hosting the Basingstoke Schools Sports Quiz Competition at Basingstoke College of Technology. The quiz will begin at 11am – test your knowledge and inspire sports mindedness. For more information, contact together@rotarysport.org

At Cranbourne, we are passionate about the environment and strive towards sustainability. Our Green Cranbourne mission shapes everything we do and we want our impact on the environment to be as minimal as possible. We encourage students to travel to school by foot, bicycle or using public transport, however we know this isn't always possible. We are therefore reminding parents, carers and visitors to not leave your car engine running whilst waiting to pick up or drop off students. We are located in a residential area and car idling not only wastes your fuel but releases toxic emissions into the air. Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council run a clean air campaign, which aims to bust the myths associated with engine idling and encourages residents to make a pledge to reduce air pollution. You can find out more at https://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/engine-idling

Togetherness is a new NHS digital hub for emotional health learning. It gives families free access to expert guidance on child development, wellbeing, brain changes and more. Visit

Sovereign Network Group (SNG) are offering free employment support to any resident of Basingstoke and Deane through their Skills 4 Work Programme. The programme will provide 1-to-1 support, access to IT equipment and help with CV writing and applications. For further information, contact SNG directly at skills4work@sng.org.uk

Are you passionate about supporting young people and making a real difference every day? We're looking for Learning Support Assistants to join the Cranbourne Community, helping to support the development of our students with Special Educational Needs. On Wednesday 12 November, we will be hosting a coffee morning from 9.30am to 10.30am, where candidates will have the opportunity to get a feel for life at Cranbourne, meet the Compass team and ask any questions about the role. Read the job description and find the application forms online at www.cranbourne.hants.sch.uk/vacancies

Already making plans for the Christmas holidays? Hampshire County Council's Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme is back, providing children from low-income families with hot nutritious meals and a range of activities. Find out more about what's on offer at https://fish.hants.gov.uk/kb5/hampshire/directory/advice.page?id=XRlTDNF8hhM

Yesterday, Head Students Jessica and Amalie represented the Cranbourne Community by laying a wreath at the Remembrance Day service at the War Memorial. They were excellent Ambassadors for our school and were respectful, helpful and compassionate throughout the ceremony. Lots of our students participated in other events across Basingstoke over the weekend, supporting in their roles as Scouts, Cadets and other voluntary organisations. It's fantastic to see so many of our pupils giving back to our local community. We will be observing a two-minute silence on Tuesday 11 November to reflect and remember those who have lost their lives in conflict.

Love Basingstoke are pleased to present 'Festive Friday', where the Christmas festivities will begin in the Top of the Town! Jingle, mingle and make memories from 5pm on Friday 14 November. Find out more: https://www.lovebasingstoke.co.uk/events/festive-friday

Year 11 mock exams begin on Monday 10 November and are an opportunity for us to identify any gaps in knowledge before their summer exams. Their timetable can be viewed on Edulink under 'exams'. Please ensure students are arriving to school promptly, with the correct equipment.

As part of anti-bullying week, we will be supporting Odd Socks Day on Monday 10 November. Students are invited to wear odd socks to school to celebrate what makes us all unique. You can find out more about the Anti-Bullying Alliance at www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk

Hampshire County Council have launched new free Adult Learning courses for those over 19 and living in Hampshire. There are a variety of courses on offer including Healthy Cooking on a Budget, Managing Household Budgets, Digital Skills Workshop and more. Visit

In case you missed it, the latest edition of the Cranbourne Catch Up is out now! Read all about Cultural Diversity Evening, recent school trips and news from the PE Department. Find on the Edulink noticeboard or on our website: https://www.cranbourne.hants.sch.uk/newsletter