Cranbourne School

We have once again collected a large amount of unnamed lost property items in Reception that we are unable to return to their owner. If any of these items belong to your child, please send them to Reception to collect before we break up for half term on Friday 13 February. Any unclaimed items will be donated to charity, our uniform shop or will be disposed of.

Year 11 Leavers' Hoodies are now available to order via ParentPay. Full information can be found in the letter on Edulink. Orders must be in by Friday 20 March.

On 29 January, our girls football team travelled to The Hurst for their semi-final fixture against Everest. After going 2-0 down in the first half, the girls came back stronger and with great determination to take the game to 2-2 at the final whistle. It then went on to penalties and after a sudden death, the girls unfortunately lost the match. We're so proud of their courage taking a penalty under pressure and their resilience throughout. The team then went on to play the 3rd place play-off against Blue Coat and based on previous fixtures against them, we knew we were in for a tough match! Our girls however really shone through and played some great football! With some great passing, teamwork and strength, the team pulled off a 4-0 win! Congratulations to the whole team, you played amazingly and did the Cranbourne Community very proud!

Before Christmas, we asked for donations for Camrose Centre for Homeless and Vulnerably Housed People as part of our Social Action Project. We were once again blown away by the generosity of our parents, carers and students and are so pleased to be able to help vulnerable members of our community. We raised £78 in cash and received a large amount of food, clothing and toiletry donations, including: 87 toiletry items 21 jars of sauce 130 tins of vegetables 64 bags of pasta, rice and noodles multiple packets of socks, underwear, hats and gloves 7 puddings, 10 boxes of chocolates and a whopping 28 packets of biscuits A big thank you to Mrs Reddy and our Student Leadership who visited the Camrose Centre last week to deliver the items, and of course to all who sent a donation into school!

Following the recent tragic death of a 17 year old on Winchester Road, local residents are calling for an urgent review of the road's safety measures. Many families have raised concerns about children having to cross this busy road to reach the three schools - including ours - located nearby. The current speed limit is 30mph along Winchester Road, there is only one crossing and very little signage to signal to drivers to slow down owing to the three schools that are close by. Residents have asked us to share their petition so they can demonstrate the strength of community concern and push for action: https://www.change.org/p/urge-hampshire-council-to-review-winchester-road-s-traffic-measures They are also inviting children, with parental consent, to write about their experiences walking to school and crossing Winchester Road. These letters will be sent to Kim Taylor, Hampshire County Councillor for Basingstoke, to support the case for improved safety. Correspondence can be sent to: c/o Democratic and Member Services Hampshire County Council The Castle Winchester SO23 8UJ Email: cllr.kim.taylor@hants.gov.uk

Hampshire CAMHS are running a free mental health and wellbeing event for parents and carers on Thursday 26 February. The event, which takes place at Queen Mary's College, Basingstoke, will consist of a number of sessions covering a variety of topics such as low mood, understanding suicide and suicidal thinking, sleep optimisation and school avoidance. Find out more information and book a place at https://hampshirecamhs.nhs.uk/events/p-a-c-e-26feb/

Our spectacular cast take to the stage for Guys and Dolls Jr in just one week! Performances are set to rock the boat from Tuesday 10 February. It's time to grab your flapper dress and roll those lucky dice – book your tickets today! Visit www.ticketsource.co.uk/cranbourne-school During performances we will also be holding a raffle with lots of exciting prizes to win! Tickets cost 20p each and all money raised goes towards supporting the next school production. If you'd like to donate any items for the raffle, we'd very gratefully receive these in Reception.

Join us on Wednesday 25 February for our Spring Concert, where our talented students will be putting on a spectacular show jampacked with musical performances. Tickets cost £4 for adults and £2 for students, will all proceeds going straight back into the Music and Performing Arts Department for future events. Students can find the sign up sheet in M-Block, or speak to Mx Philo. We can't wait to watch our students thrive on stage – show your support and book your tickets today at www.ticketsource.co.uk/cranbourne-school

The latest edition of The Cranbourne Catch Up is out now! Read all about our Cluster Conference, the upcoming Spring Concert and the Performing Arts trip to see Strictly Come Dancing Live. Find it on the Edulink Noticeboard or online at www.cranbourne.hants.sch.uk/newsletter

Here are our first role model students of 2026! Well done for all of your hard work and representing our Cranbourne values in every aspect of school life. Your certificates will be given to you in PDL.

Performances of Guys and Dolls Jr are fast approaching and set to rock the boat from Tuesday 10 February. With just 12 days to go, our spectacular cast are busy polishing dance routines and perfecting lines, and can't wait to deliver a showstopping performance for you all! Don't miss your chance to see them in action – book tickets today at www.ticketsource.co.uk/cranbourne-school

On Friday 23 January, we were delighted to welcome the School Councils from our cluster schools to Cranbourne for our annual Cluster Conference. This year's theme was 'Disconnect to Reconnect', where we explored a smartphone-free world and how we can use our communication skills to connect with each other – without using screens! Throughout the day, the students engaged in a number of activities ranging from creative crafts to communication bingo. Our Green Cranbourne students organised the Nature Texture Trail, where students used their senses to explore the great outdoors and collect 10 items. Mr Kimber turned our Gym into a fantastic obstacle course - which had to be completed whilst blindfolded! The students put their communication skills to the test and worked together to problem solve. We were so impressed by how well the younger students engaged with every activity and got stuck in. Our Student Ambassadors were enthusiastic and encouraging leaders and truly a credit to the Cranbourne Community. A big thank you to Miss Miller and all staff involved in organising the conference, we hope our cluster schools had a great time! We're already looking forward to next year's event!

On Thursday 22 January, our KS3 Green Cranbourne students attended the Climate Conference, hosted at Queen Mary's College, Basingstoke. The day was organised by The Vyne School and our students engaged in a number of exciting activities from talks about endangered species, and climate literacy to practicals testing PH levels of liquids and creative painting. We were blown away with the confidence shown by our students throughout the day, asking thought provoking questions about wildlife conservation and answering some tough questions. A big thank you to all involved in organising such a fantastic event! Be sure to read this week's Cranbourne Catch Up for the full write up!

Don't forget we open the Cranbourne Food Pantry every Thursday between 11.15am and 12.15pm for members of our Cranbourne Community to take what they need – no questions asked.

On Friday 23 January, 40 of our students travelled to Utilita Arena Birmingham and spent an unforgettable evening watching Strictly Come Dancing: The Live Tour. Our students were a real credit to Cranbourne, displaying impeccable behaviour throughout the event. They enthusiastically cheered and clapped along, fully engaged in the electric atmosphere. The scale, professionalism and energy of the show offered our students a valuable insight into live performance and the performing arts industry leaving students inspired and excited. A big thank you to Mr Juliff, Mrs Vaughan and Mrs Owen for attending and allowing our students to have this incredible opportunity!