Cranbourne School

Year 10 mock exams begin tomorrow (18 June). They are an opportunity for us to gain insight into students' current understanding and to identify gaps in their knowledge. The exam timetable and further information can be found on our website or on Edulink: www.cranbourne.hants.sch.uk/exams

Congratulations to Year 9 student Lucas who has been representing England with his dogs in the CaniX UK Fur Nations event. The event consists of 9 races in England, Scotland and Wales across very different terrains including sand dunes, beaches and the beautiful grounds of Glamis Castle. Despite injury stopping him competing in England, Lucas achieved some fantastic results, securing the Gold in a 2 day event in Wales, Silver in the 1 day event in Scotland and Bronze in the 2 day. He came 4th out of 160 runners in the epic beach race with 180 dogs taking part. Well done Lucas, your passion and dedication to the sport shines through and the Cranbourne Community is excited to cheer you on at your next race!

At Cranbourne, Community is very important to us and shapes our approach in everything we do. We're supporting Refugee Week with our 'Cranbourne Walks A Mile' event, where we invite students to walk a mile on our back field. Donations of £1 are required to participate. Students are welcome to raise more money themselves if they would like to. The weather forecast for Friday is looking very hot - please ensure students have a water bottle with them and wear suncream to protect themselves from the sun. Students can bring trainers to change into, but these must not be worn throughout the day.

On Friday 13 June, our students supported at Oakley Juniors' Sports Day. They had a great time encouraging and supporting the younger students throughout the morning. We received some fantastic feedback from teachers and parents at the event on how well our students conducted themselves and high praise from the primary students themselves! We're so proud of them for being excellent role models and displaying our Cranbourne values where ever they go.

With the temperatures forecasted to rise throughout the course of this week, please remember to send your child into school with a water bottle. Staying hydrated throughout the day is essential to your child's health, focus and ability to learn. We have water fountains on site where they can refill their bottles as needed or they can purchase a water bottle from the Canteen or Snack Shacks for 50p. We do not have paper or plastic cups to give out to students. Water bottles should be clearly labelled with your child's name so we can easily return to them to students if they are lost.

Today is the deadline for Year 6 parents and carers to confirm their child's lunch choices for our Transition Days on 26 and 27 June. You'll find the full details and a link to the form in the email sent to you last week. Any questions or issues please email 2025Year7@cranbourne.hants.sch.uk

Hampshire CAMHS are hosting a free mental health and wellbeing event for parents and carers on Thursday 26 June at Winton Community Academy, Andover (SP10 2PS). There will be a range of introductory sessions on supporting and understanding young people's emotional health and wellbeing alongside information stands from local organisations. Find out more at https://hampshirecamhs.nhs.uk/events/

Performing Arts Month kicks off with our Summer Concert on Wednesday 18 June. Students have been busy rehearsing and we're excited to watch them take to the stage! Don't miss your chance to get your tickets - visit www.ticketsource.co.uk/cranbourne-school

Queen Mary's College,'s Social Action Week will take place Monday 23 to Thursday 26 June, where students work towards raising money for a charity of their choice. Last year they raised a whopping £25k! This year, one of the teams is organising a Colour Run in aid of the Lobular Moonshot Project and they need the Cranbourne Community's help! If you would like to get involved, please see details below.

Our free second-hand uniform shop will be open on Thursday 7 and Thursday 14 August between midday and 1pm for parents and carers. As we approach the end of the school year, please consider donating any uniform items your child may have outgrown of or no longer need to Reception. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs Gare on k.gare@cranbourne.hants.sch.uk

Year 10 students will be starting to think about the next steps in their educational journey and many may be considering apprenticeships. AWE will be hosting a virtual careers information event where students can explore the opportunities on offer, ask questions and discover more about their work supporting the defence and security of the UK. Join them live on Wednesday 2 July between 6.30pm and 7.45pm – book your place now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/awe-careers-information-evening-2025-tickets-1364284815609?aff=oddtdtcreator

On Friday 6 June our Year 9 CAD students visited Castle Hill Infants School to deliver lessons as part of the Fitness Café on healthy eating and exercise for a healthy lifestyle. The infant children were a wonderful and immersive audience, thoroughly engaged by the delivery and enthusiasm of our Ambassadors. We're so proud of how confidently our students led these sessions – a true credit to the Cranbourne Community!

Hampshire County Council are collecting feedback from the local community on their proposal for a new southbound bus lane on New Street to improve bus services 1 and 3. If you would like to share your views, please visit https://www.hants.gov.uk/transport/transportschemes/new-street-improvements

We're delighted to be participating in the Green Parade alongside Scratch Built Productions! Join us in the Top of Town from 5.30pm on Friday 20 June!

Hampshire County Council's Holiday Activities and Food programme is back! If your child receives Free School Meals, they are eligible to book sessions free of charge. Find out more