Cranbourne School

The School Immunisation Team will be at Cranbourne on Friday 10 October to administer the Nasal Flu Vaccination to all year groups. You have until Wednesday 8 October to complete the e-consent form: https://www.healthforkids.co.uk/hampshire/annual-nasal-flu-vaccination-programme/

The latest edition of The Cranbourne Catch Up is out now! Read all about the Dutch Exchange Trip, netball successes and QMC Young Leaders. View the newsletter on the Edulink noticeboard or on our website: https://www.cranbourne.hants.sch.uk/newsletter

Here are our Role Model Students for the week commencing 29.09.25. New for this year, our role models are now split into categories relating to our Cranbourne Values. Congratulations to those nominated, your certificates will be given out in PDL next week!

Despite being short of players, the Year 8 Netball team put in an outstanding performance against Brighton Hill this week, showing incredible determination and teamwork. They worked tirelessly to cover every part of the court and their resilience and spirit shone through, securing a 6-4 win. Every player played their part, but Player of the Match was awarded to Robyn, whose energy and composure made a real difference. Congratulations to Mollie, Annabelle, Robyn, Freya and Olivia for their fantastic teamwork!

On Tuesday 30 September, Year 10 participated in a session with the British Army, led by former Cranbourne Pupil, Lance Corporal Kelan Rutter. Our students had the opportunity to get stuck into a number of different activities which encouraged them to think outside the box, problem solve and come up with logical solutions. They engaged in a Q&A session with the soldiers, where they asked thoughtful questions about life in the Army and learned more about the opportunities and pathways offered. We were so impressed by how our students fully immersed themselves in all of the activities and conducted themselves impeccably. A big thank you to Mr Kimber for organising such a fantastic event and of course to the soldiers for joining us.

We're looking for more Mental Health Ambassadors to join our student lead team. If your child is in Year 8 or 9, is passionate about supporting their peers and promoting positive mental wellbeing, please speak to Mrs Ryan for more information.

Futures For All are running a number of opportunities for virtual work experience placements over the October Half Term. There are a variety of industries available including publishing, computing, film & TV, astronomy and engineering. If your child is in Year 10 or 11, find out more at https://finder.futuresforall.org/opportunity-search

We are delighted to once again be supporting Rotary Basingstoke Deane in their Christmas Shoebox Appeal. The appeal aims to deliver shoeboxes filled with various toys, books, hygiene items etc to disadvantaged children in countries across the world. Last year we were overwhelmed by the generosity shown by our Cranbourne Community – we received so many donations we ran out of shoeboxes! We'd love to spread more happiness this festive season, and we're asking each of our tutor groups to collectively make up a box. Students will earn 10 house points for contributing and items must be brought into school by Friday 17 October. Tutor groups will decide on the age range and gender for their box's recipient and work out a plan for which items students should bring during PDL, but for more guidance on what items to include, please visit https://wessexrotaryshoebox.org.uk/

Applying to Basingstoke College of Technology? Don't miss their online session on Wednesday 15 October at 6pm

Sport In Mind's Sports & Games sessions are an excellent way for young people to build their confidence, meet new people and improve their mental wellbeing. The free interactive activities take place at Everest Community Academy on Wednesday's between 4pm and 5pm. Sign your child up at https://app.upshot.org.uk/signup/847f0d54/

Basingstoke College of Technology are hosting their Open Evening on Monday 13 October between 4.30pm and 7pm. It is a great opportunity to explore options for your child's future, learn more about what courses they offer and speak to current students about their experiences. Book your place at www.bcot.ac.uk/opendays

Last week, our Horticulture students were delighted to deliver their corn harvest to Mrs Mcgarry. The corn was cooked and served as part of our main meal offering in the Canteen, enjoyed by staff and students!

The School Immunisation Team will be at Cranbourne on Friday 10 October to administer the Nasal Flu Vaccination to all year groups. To find out more information about the vaccine and to complete an e-consent form, visit: https://www.healthforkids.co.uk/hampshire/annual-nasal-flu-vaccination-programme/

You may remember last year we launched our pen recycling scheme, encouraging staff and students to recycle their finished pens and prevent them going into landfill. We're pleased to share during this time, we have recycled an impressive 10kg of pens – that's the equivalent of two bowling balls! Even the smallest of actions can make a big difference in the wider world, and help us on our mission to make Cranbourne greener.

We're pleased to be launching our new initiative 'Wessex Wonder Women' where we're inviting local women from a variety of professions to inspire our female students. You'll deliver a lunchtime session to a small group, sharing your career journey, the challenges you've overcome and any advice you'd give. We'd love to hear from as many different industries as possible to help inspire our students, break down barriers and open their eyes to the many opportunities out there. If you'd like to inspire the next generation of the Cranbourne Community, please email a.pope@cranbourne.hants.sch.uk for more details.