Cranford_Review_June_2015

June / 2015
Cranford Review
Thursday 19th March 2015 was TI Day 6 at Cranford
Community College. Students across the school worked
on a range of targeted projects which included a group of
fifteen year 9 students who joined the world of journalism
and broadcasting and became young reporters for the day.
This is the second time the school has undertaken the
challenge to take part in the BBC Schools Report programme
which provides students with an invaluable opportunity
to experience the rigours and stresses of journalism in the
age of 24 hour news. Work produced and published was
transmitted across the world through the BBC news website.
It is this form of first-hand experience that leads to fires
being lit and careers being forged. The key focus of the
event is to encourage students to take responsibility for
their deadlines, manage their time, work as a cohesive and
considerate team and to self-direct their learning.
2015
This was not simply a one-day affair, preparations were been made over
the six weeks leading up to the day during WFactor with a dedicated team.
The tasks required of the team were completely new to a great deal of the
students and included: the creation of news agendas, investigating the facts,
writing reports, informative speeches, perfect autocue scripts and then
preforming the pieces live to camera, editing footage, constructing websites
all whilst meeting the four o’clock deadline. Though the skills acquired
and lessons learnt are all important, it is events such as these that build the
community atmosphere that
is so crucial to Cranford’s
continued success and gives
the students a real insight
in to what it is really like to
be part of the real world of
work.
Luke Stannard
(Media Studies Department)

Cranford Celebrates
World Book Day
on Thursday 5th March 2015 was celebrated with some
fantastic competitions and the distribution of £1 World
Book Day tokens. This is an annual event run by the LRC and always creates a buzz of excitement as students
display an eagerness to take part in the competitions. Students were encouraged to take part in three competitions,
designed so they could showcase their different skills including; creative writing, a cross word competition to
test students on their fiction general knowledge and a Thunderstorm Thursday quiz which put the students under
pressure to work as a team with timed questions.
There were numerous entries for all of the competitions. The creative writing story competition had many entries
displaying some outstanding pieces of work but it was the highly imaginative story ‘Jasmine’s Point of View’
written by Jaijiten Hundal 8X which won the Story Competition. He was awarded a £10 WH Smith vouchers.
Well done to all the students who took part in World Book Day.
Mahavir Ladva (Learning Resource and Study Centre Manager)
“I
lay on the wet ground covered in mud staring
at the dark grey clouds. The river of rain
flowed between my feet. The water pelted on me as
if stones and pebbles were thrown at me. I could feel
the electricity travel through the air while gusts of
cold wind blew past me.
“Hello”, I screamed hoping someone could get me
back home rather than being on a muddy pavement,
surrounded by trees and vegetation.
I could feel the vibrations of lighting and thunder
travel through the ground at instantaneous speed.
Slowly, I searched the area to find a staircase
- which looked very unstable - leading up to a tall,
white and old lighthouse. The bright light was
still shining through the glass, spinning around,
but there was something unusual about it. It had
an enticement and yet I forbore myself from going
near it. Unfortunately, my resistance didn’t last
very long. In vertigo, I clambered up the flight of
stairs to find that I am standing on a cliff. I turned
slightly and I was completely petrified. I saw my
home, Rainard Town and its bright yellow glow of
light. The waves were crashing on the coasts of the
small town surrounded by trees, but right next to it
is a spiralling monster getting closer and closer. It
starts devouring the town, sucking it up and leaving
desolation in its path. I hear a crack. The lighthouse
crumbles and falls but right before it touches me…
I wake up back in Mr Martyn’s geography class.
Well that was a “nice” dream, wasn’t it? At least,
that’s what I thought it was”.
Jaijiten Hundal (year 8)
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Lucy Tirahan
wins Jack
Petchey
Speak Out
Challenge
Regional Finals
We
are very proud to announce that on Thursday
15th January 2015, Lucy Tirahan, year 10, who
represented Cranford Community College, won the Regional Finals of the Jack Petchey’s “Speak
Out Challenge” at Isleworth and Syon School.
Lucy delivered her speech entitled “Eradicating Child Poverty” perfectly, competing against an exceptional field
of talent from across the Borough of Hounslow. The judges were astounded with the maturity of her presentation
and awarded her FIRST place. As a result of this success, Lucy has been shortlisted for the Grand Final in July
2015 which is exceptionally exciting and will report an update on her success in the annual glossy.
Mathew Southern-Myers (Head of Year 10)
An
Amazing
Opportunity...
“In the autumn term 2014 I was selected
to take part in a workshop on public
speaking; I wasn’t too sure about it as
I personally didn’t feel public speaking
was my strong point but I soon realised
this was something I could do well in.
During the workshop we learnt many
valuable things that make a good speech
and we also learnt skills which benefit
you in a wide variety of careers. At the
end of the workshop we all had to give
a two minute speech on something we
are passionate about; I chose to talk
about child poverty and a charity I
work with called Operation Christmas
Child (OCC) that helps deal with this
problem.
Carl (who delivered the workshop)
chose four people to go through into
the assembly final. I was shocked when he announced I was one of these people. I then competed against three
other amazing finalists in our assembly where we all delivered our speeches to year group, form tutors, Year
Manager and Head of Year. They then got to vote on who they wanted to represent Cranford Community College in
the regional final against other schools in Hounslow. I was again shocked when I realised that I had won the vote.
On the 15th January 2015, the Regional Final for the Jack Petchey challenge took place where I represented my
school and did my speech in front of seven judges and an audience. It was a fun evening where I also got to hear
speeches from other schools in Hounslow. Many of these speeches were amazing and I feel very lucky to have been
considered in the same category as them. As you can imagine I was extremely shocked when they announced my
name as first place. I feel very blessed to have been given the opportunity to talk about something so important
that is not given enough recognition and to have people appreciate it.
Lastly I would like to thank my Year manager Ms Kolhatkar and Head of Year, Mr Southern-Myers for putting
me forward for this opportunity and for their continuous support along the way”.
Lucy Tirahan (year 10)
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Year 9 - Careers Insight Day
Cognizant
Trip
On
Tuesday 17th March 2015, seven of year 9’s brightest
students travelled across London to the Canary Wharf
headquarters of Cognizant Technology Solutions to participate
in a Careers Insight Day. Throughout the day the students were
presented with several STEM based challenges, including designing
packaging to protect an egg when dropped from 2 metres up and
creating a wearable technology item. The group then had to present
their concept to a panel of Cognizant’s judges in true Dragons Den
style. They also took part in a speed networking event where they
found out about the many different roles within the company.
It was a fantastic opportunity for the students to experience the
business world first hand as well as honing their entrepreneurial
skills and enhancing leadership and presentation skills.
Cath Goold (Careers Co-ordinator)
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Dragons’ Den Trip to Barclays, Canary Warf
Eleven year 10 and 12 students from Cranford Community College had the privilege of attending a “Speed
Dragons’ Den” event for schools on Thursday 26th March 2015, at the impressive glass and steel headquarters
of Barclays Bank International at Canary Wharf. Working in groups, the students had to compete with each
other, as well as with another school from central London, to have their innovative idea accepted by the ‘dragons’.
It was a thrilling moment when the year 10 group won with their idea for a “U-Fit” app, bringing together people
in the community to play sport and get fit.
Ms Goold and I are incredibly proud of our students and how well they were all able to articulate and justify
their ideas in front of the ‘dragons’. They thoroughly deserve their prize and we look
forward to sharing the prize with them at a future event financed by
Barclays at the O2 Arena or Wembley.
Ms Susie Edwards (SPLD Centre Manager)
“It was an
amazing
experience and
gave me an idea of
what it would be
like to run my own
business”.
Arun Sharma (year 10)
“The
day was fantastic –
it was a challenge, like a mini Dragons’ Den
– it allowed my brain to expand with new ideas.
It helped me gain communication and team work
skills which would help me in the future. I had
an amazing time, and what was even better was
that we were the winning team.
It was a great opportunity.”
Ashika Kapoor (year 10)
“The day was a lot of fun and helped me learn
to work as a team while giving a presentation in
front of a room full of strangers.”
“I learnt many new skills which will hopefully benefit me
in the future. The best part of the day was when we all
contributed to the overall product.”
“I think the day
was amazing. It
allowed us to
envisage the future
and gain confidence
skills in just one day.
Wonderful.”
Baljinder Padda (year 10)
Saugaat Banskota (year 10)
Gabriella Bruno (year 12)
“I attended the Barclays event
hoping to learn new skills and I
was not disappointed as I learnt
new communication skills and
enhanced my teamwork skills. Our
group had to give a presentation
and this was a nerve-wracking
experience. However, I overcame
my fears, learned to work with new
people within a short period of time
and presented a well put-together
proposal with my group. It was an
enjoyable experience which will help
me in the future.”
Gurgina Sidhu (year 12)
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“During science week we learnt fascinating
things in our science lessons such as about our
solar system. Our class learnt about the planet
Mars. This was very exciting because we had
really interesting class discussions such as; did
they find water on Mars? Could there have been
life on there? Could humans go and
live on Mars?
In our classes we planned our ‘Mission
to Mars’, what would we take as we are
only allowed to take 6 items. It was nice
hearing ideas from my classmates what
they would take with them.
Doing this project I learnt many things.
Our teacher showed us a video and
explained what happens and how a rover
gets to Mars. For example the rover
lands onto the planet’s surface
and starts to move with an airbag
so it will protect the rover from
damage. Later on, the rover
comes out of the airbag and gives
signals to start to take photos and
videos, and collect little samples
so it can be sent back to Earth so
we can investigate it.
I really enjoyed science week:
all the fun lessons we had, also the cool
experiments that were shown every morning
e.g. making slime. The science-themed
assembly we had on Friday was very good.
It was a good experience and I hope that
there will be science week again”.
Nabeeha Ali (year 8)
“I really enjoyed
Science week because
I won a competition
and I was able to
work as a team with
my partner and use a
variety of equipment for
my project”.
“I learnt
different things, for example what
different household liquids are acids and
alkalis. I have enjoyed having a look at
all the different food tests. My next step for secondary
school is to be able to do my work faster so I can do
more work.”
Cameron Jones
(year 5 - Berkeley
Primary School)
Amrit Wahle (year 7)
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Towering Challenge for
Year 8 Scientists
On
Thursday 12th March 2015, four
year 8 students took part in the
Science Key Stage 3 Physics Challenge at
West Thames College alongside three other
Hounslow Schools; St Marks Catholic School,
The Heathland School and Isleworth and Syon
Boys School.
The students were given 45 minutes to plan
and design a tower which could withstand a
golf ball for 2 minutes, with limited amounts
of material (plastic straws, paper clips and
pipe-cleaners).Our year 8 students rose to the
challenge and devised an excellent tower and
gained 2nd place.
Well done Shilpy Bedi, Abdiaziiz Sahal,
Snigdha Sajeev and Onkar Riyat for your
excellent achievement .You did Cranford proud.
Bharti Patel
(Science Department/Head of year 8)
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Hounslow Youth
2015
Hounslow Youth TED Talks which took place on
Wednesday 25th February 2015 is an annual
competition where young people are invited to
respond to an issue or theme they are passionate about. TED
began in America in 1984 as a conference where Technology,
Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost
all topics, from science to business to global issues in more
than 100 languages and young people are invited to take part
and have a voice.
The theme this year was “Hope, Dreams, Aspirations for the
Future” and I was invited to represent Cranford Community
College alongside students from other Hounslow Schools.
Taking part in a talk show like the TED Talks was an amazing
opportunity for me to develop my confidence
and thinking. It’s my first time, to take part in
an event that represents the school. It was a very
exciting yet nerve-wracking experience.
The subject I chose to speak about was
DIVERSITY, which involved a few things
that we notice in everyday life like; food,
superstition, languages and my personal
experience.
TED Talks was an opportunity for my concern
of the lack of respect to diversity to be heard and
how others are judged by the way people look
or speak, without realising the experiences’
that other person had to go through.
Extract from my
presentation on Diversity
“When I moved to England from a remote
village in India, not knowing a sentence of
English, my life took a 360 degrees turn. I
was shocked to be in an unknown world that
I used to see in the movies. It was nothing
like the world I had left behind.
“It’s amazing to have Diversity; it adds that
extra bit of worth to our own principles,
philosophies and creed. It gives a significance
to our community and how our world
operates”.
If you would like to know more about my
speech go to:
https://youtu.be/pLxWAc83psU
Priya Rajput (year 12)
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Cranford Community College and
Marjory Kinnon Mural Project
During the spring term 2015,
some of our year 10 Students
went to the Marjory Kinnon
School as part of Wfactor, to work with
some students with learning difficulties in
an Art Project. This project was initiated
by Marjory Kinnon and is the second
occasion our students have been able
to work in partnership with the school
during WFactor.
Cranford students were keen to get started
and got stuck in (literally), getting their
hands and at times faces covered in glue
whilst working towards producing some
wonderful mosaics depicting different
seasons of the year. They bonded
with the children at Marjory Kinnon,
striking up lovely relationships with
them whilst getting to know their
likes and dislikes over a biscuit and
an orange squash. It was lovely to
watch the Cranford students interact
with and enthuse the children every
week; even if they had a challenging day
it was all smiles when they got to Marjory
Kinnon and there were disappointed sighs
all around when it was time to leave.
It was a pleasure to accompany them every
week and see them mature in the process.
Thank you to Marjory Kinnon for inviting
us to work with them again and well done
to year 10 for being such great ambassadors
for the school.
Mehmoona Yousaf
(Head of RE Department)
“I had
a magnificent
time working
with the
children at Marjory Kinnon. We learnt how
to communicate with the children who have a variety of
disabilities and help them in their art work.
I and Aniesa were working with two lovely girls called
Abbie and Jennifer; we made a collage for the different
seasons in the year.
We enjoyed it so much and were so thankful to be
involved with these amazing children. They truly are
brilliant. It’s because of opportunities like this that
Cranford is such an outstanding school. Thank you
Marjory Kinnon for having us to work with you”.
Nasteha Hassan (year 10)
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“An extraordinary
experience. I am so
thankful for the opportunity.
Barcelona is a truly beautiful
city, and I’m glad I spent it
with those who came”.
Bethany Johnson
(year 13)
On
Wednesday 18th March 2015,
the Art Design Technology
Department flew off on a once
in a life time trip to the city of Barcelona with
28 A Level students studying Art and Technology.
World famous artist Antoni Gaudi was the main focus
of the trip in regards to the structure and designing of
the architecture in Spain; his work inspired the students
to take photographs and drawings to take back for their
exam units.
During the 3 day visit to the city we visited numerous
amazing places including the Sagrada Familia, Parc
Guell, we walked down Las Ramblas and went for a
long stroll along the Olympic Port and saw the Montjuïc
Communications Tower. We saw Casa Milà and Casa
Batlló during the day and in the evening the students
visited the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc and the famous
Montjuïc hills in Barcelona. In addition we looked at
the gothic quarter of the city, where we shopped, taking
in the essence of what the city had to offer to us.
Day one started at 8.30 am and we boarded the Hop-
On Hop-Off double-decker Barcelona tour bus and
took a drive around the city
whilst listening to the tour
guide talking us through the
history of Spain. The main focus of
the day was the Sagrada Familia, as this was one
of Gaudi’s finest pieces of work. The old element was
completed during the late 18th century to the early 19th
century, and recent parts are still under construction.
After looking around the church site and grabbing a
a quick lunch, we jumped back on the tour bus and
made our way to our next stop
which was Parc Güell, located
on Carmel Hill. This park is one
of Gaudi’s major works as it
composed of scenic gardens and
architectural structures. A piece
that captured the attention of the
staff and the students was the
amazing dragon piece that greeted
the public as they walked in. It
became known as a garden city
“I will never forget this trip
and my time in Barcelona
with my teachers and
friends”.
Lyba Fatima (year 13)
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“The Magic Fountain of
Montjuïc was amazing life
changing running up the steps”.
Gaurav Chopra (year 13)
due to all the eye catching pieces
created and placed around the park.
Later in the evening we had dinner
at Fresc Co and then took a walk
down the Olympic Marina, which
was wonderfully lit up, enhancing
the city’s natural beauty. We also saw
the Columbus Monument and got a
feel of how Barcelona comes alive in
the evening time.
On day two we made our way to the famous Montjuïc
hills in Barcelona. We were able to see sites of the whole
city and take photographs and do some live sketches.
We then made our way back to Las
Ramblas where we did some more
sightseeing and shopping. The
evening was planned to see the
Magic Fountain of Montjuïc, so
all the students and staff dressed
up and went for dinner at the Hard
Rock Café. It did start to rain in
the evening, but this did not stop
us from going, as the whole group
was adamant to see the light
show and the water features. As
we stepped off the bus
we ran towards the
fountain show, we had
1000 steps to run up to
get to the top, but that
didn’t matter as it was
worth it and the view
of the city was breathtaking.
This, we all
agreed upon was one
of the highlights of
the trip.
For our last day, we all decided to walk down Las
Ramblas for the last time and have lunch before we
made our back to the hostel to be collected and taken
to the airport for our journey back to London.
Ms Jaura and I would like to thank all the students who
attended this trip and for making it such a wonderful
adventure full of memories. They were a credit to the
school and were a pleasure to be with. The 10 months
it took to plan this trip were all worth it and we hope
to do further trips of this kind in the future.
Ruby Qureshi (Head of Faculty Art Design and Technology)
“This trip to Barcelona brought us closer together
like a family and was an amazing experience that I
will never forget”.
Harkiran Bhandol (year 13)
“Have to go again,
the ADT department is amazing”.
Gurjivan Jassy (year 13)
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Our
WFactor Exotic Animals group was invited to Norwood Green
Infant and Nursery School to take part in a “show and tell”
presentation and we took with us our exotic animals reptiles.
Cranford students formed groups and researched facts on each animal so
they were able to answer questions and handle the animals alongside the
reception pupils of Norwood Green Infant School.
Our visit was a great success and students of both schools had a wonderful fun and educational afternoon. We
look forward to repeating our presentation at other primary schools in the borough and already have a booking
with Berkeley Primary School next term.
Ms Vithiya Sitharanjan and Ms Priscilla Ledle (Exotic Animals)
“I really enjoy Exotic Animals because it gives
us the opportunity to learn about animals from
around the world. We get the opportunity to
handle them and feel what kind of skin they
have and whether it is rough or smooth. We
also learn what they eat and feed them which
I found exciting. Playing with the animals is
fun but only if you know how to handle them
properly. It was good to take them to the
Infant school and tell them all about them.”
Lina Imam (year 9)
“My favourite part of Exotic Animals is
seeing them and handling them. I was lucky
to take part in a trip to the local farm
where we meet other exotic animals and we could
hold them and learn about them. At school we often get a
visit from a Tarantula called Anne she is about 1½ years
old and she is my favourite. Most people are frightened of
her but I am brave and held her with no fear, I used to be
afraid of spiders until I meet Anne. It’s always interesting
as we handle the animals programmes about the animals
we have. The children at Norwood Green Infants liked
our presentation”.
Caitlin Butterworth (year 9)
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Charity Fun Run for Jamie’s Farm
Sunday 1st March 2015, Mr Southern-Myers, Mr
On Ind and I alongside 11 students from Cranford
Community College, took part in the Bath Half Family Fun
Run to raise money to support Jamie’s Farm in Wiltshire, where
some of our students have enjoyed a week’s residential working
on the farm and learning about what it is like to live a rural life
and be a farmer in the 21st century.
I heard about the Bath Half Marathon and the 1.2 mile Fun Run
which was also going ahead on the same day and decided to
ask students who had previously been on a residential trip to the
Farm, if they would like to take part. We felt it would be good
for the students to give something back to the Farm as everyone
that visits it has such a positive experience when there.
We met at school at 7.00 am on a cold Sunday morning and set
off for Bath. Upon arrival at the runner’s park we found the
Jamie’s Farm tent and collected our runner numbers and data
tabs for our trainers then made our way to the start line where
we could see the 13,000 half marathon entrants set off. There
was a really good atmosphere with television cameras, radio
presenters and photographers milling around ready to record
our efforts and successes.
We all set off together but it was Patryk Nadrowski who came
in first out of the Cranford team finishing in just 5 minutes
53 seconds and in 5th place overall, with Abdulqafar Abdi
finishing in 6 minutes 15 seconds. There was a large crowd
cheering us all along the route. When we finished the race our
data tabs were removed and we were all given runners medals
and goodie bags with snacks and drinks in.
“The run was in Bath and it was a really long
journey from our school. It also was on a Sunday
which made it really hard to wake up in the
morning at 6am. I did the Bath Fun Run because I
wanted to help Jamie’s Farm as I have been there
and they deserve people to help them out as they
spend a lot of money on each trip. I got a lot of
sponsors. When Ms Tutt asked me if I wanted to
go straight away I said; ‘yes I’m doing it’. After
the run I felt very happy because I was first from
everyone in my group and fifth out of everyone
which is a big achievement for me”.
Patryk Nadrowski (year10)
On the way home we made a detour to Jamie’s Farm for
refreshments and the chance to walk around the farm. It was
lovely to see all of the students back there once again.
The students were a credit to the school and we are very proud
of them. In total we raised a grand total of £358.43 for this
fantastic charity.
Vanessa Tutt (SEND Department)
Name
Patryk Nadrowski
Abdulqafar Abdi
Matt Southern Myers
Aleks Nastyn
Rochelle Emmanuel Thomas
Rob Ind
William Baiden
Tarquin Ward
Dameen Ali
Abhay Mandalia
Khadija Mbombo-Mafuta
Running Times
5 min 53 seconds
6 min 15 seconds
6 min 47 seconds
6 min 49 seconds
6 min 50 seconds
6 min 53 seconds
6 min 54 seconds
7 min 5 seconds
7 min 55 seconds
8 min 20 seconds
11 min 55 seconds
“The mile run that I participated in for Jamie’s
Farm, I will remember that day for years to come.
I was honoured to be one of the names to represent
Jamie’s Farm and I did not want to let them down
at all, especially the charity”.
William Baiden (year 11)
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A Big Thank you Cranford
from the Student Leadership Quartet
After
weeks of intense planning,
presenting and covering the school
with posters, the Red Nose charity week was ready
to commence. Year 7 students held an amazing cake
sale, as consumers of many of their self-made produces
ourselves, we can safely say that they were delicious.
On Tuesday, students in year 8 decided to burn off
the calories by taking part in the sixth form-organised
inter-form football tournament. The pitches were set
and the matches were ready to begin. The year 8 boys
came well prepared for the afternoon, demonstrating
high levels of sportsmanship and passion, leaving a
great impression on us and our Sports Leaders. They
surely made their respective form tutors proud and
even though all teams gave their best, 8T gloriously
took home the title. Seeing the year 8 students
cruise through the football tournaments with flair, we
wanted to put the whole school’s athleticism to the
test. Enter the ‘Cranford Mile’. On a sunny afternoon,
teachers and students took part in the event with great
competitive spirit. However, the students completely
outpaced the teachers. Although
they say they didn’t try too
hard, we know what truly happened.
Up next, The Cranford Festival. Live music, standup
comedy, penalty shootouts, basketball mini games,
rowing machine races, were some of the many engaging
activities that were organised and of course, to make
the festival complete, popcorn and candyfloss were
served. Finally, Mufti Day arrived. After a long week
of anticipation, Cranford students celebrated Red Nose
Day on Friday 13th March 2015. All students stunned
the school as they arrived in the clothing of their choice
for the day. They were also given a chance to show off
their flips and tricks on a trampoline. Our target was to
raise £1450.00 but by the end of the week we exceeded
this, and had raised a massive £1923.00. We would like
to sincerely convey our thanks to Ms Berndt for helping
us to realise our plans, the students and teachers for
making this a memorable event for us and the school.
Surya Varatharajan (Head Boy)
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Red Nose Charity Week Challenge | Monday 9th - Friday 13th March 2015
Cranford Community College undertook a week long programme in support of Comic Relief led by the
Student Leadership Quartet, Head Girl Bethany Johnson, Head Boy Surya Varatharajan and their deputies,
Abrar Al-Habtari and Ravi Mandalia.
A range of activities for both staff and students including a staff Bake Off, inter-form football, trampolining, cake
sales, the Cranford Mile fun run, a festival day of activities, and on the Friday a non-uniform day, all helped to
generate a buzz around the school and a real determination to reach the target to raise £1,450.
On Monday a number of staff took on the Bake Off challenge which resulted in a fine selection of delicious cakes.
The judges had a difficult task but congratulations go to:
1st Place Rita Berndt (Fruit Tarts) Awarded the Trophy
2nd Place Monica Goncalves (Carrot Cakes)
3rd Place Kevin Biggs (Raspberry and Passion Fruit Tartlets)
The Cranford Mile fun run took place on the Wednesday after school and many of the students out ran the staff.
The festival day on the Thursday took place on the concourse during breaks 1 & 2 and after school. Students paid
to play different games, buy candy floss, popcorn and drinks. There was an Open Mic session on the blue spot
where staff and students performed a variety of singing, comedy, busking acts to entertain the crowd.
By the end of the week the much anticipated announcement came that not only had the school met its target
of £1450 but exceeded it and raised a staggering £1923. Well done Cranford and well done the
Student Leadership quartet for all their hard work and
determination to make this happen.
Rita Berndt (Assistant Head of School)
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UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenge Success Spring 2015
Congratulations
to all the students
in year 9, 10 and
11 who have successfully completed the UKMT Maths Challenge.
We have a total of 5 Gold Certificates this year which is fantastic.
Year 9
Teodor Jevtic
Hudaifa Mohamed
Rhea Rana
Iram Mangat
Eisa Hameed
Nandushan Balendra
Devyani Geentilal
Sukhpreet Gill
Noman Khan
Shiva Kapoor
Shubhdeep Sethi
Amraj Singh
Musab Mohamed
Best in Year Certificate and Gold Certificate
Silver certificate
Silver certificate
Silver certificate
Bronze certificate
Bronze certificate
Bronze certificate
Bronze certificate
Bronze certificate
Bronze certificate
Bronze certificate
Bronze certificate
Bronze certificate
Year 10
Arun Sharma
Anjitha Anilkumar
Aadil Awan
Oussama Zemry
Rufayda Sahal
Mohamed Gulaid
Ahmed Fadhluddin
Charnice Gill
Warsan Hashi
Ritek Kapoor
Mohammed Haye
Alenzeli Ramji
Harshaan Sahota
Miherban Rai
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Year 11
Best in School, Best in Year, Gold certificate
Sachin Ranadev
Best in Year Certificate and Gold Certificate
Gold certificate
Harjit Singh
Gold certificate
Silver certificate
Fraidoon Jami
Silver certificate
Silver certificate
Curran Rana
Silver certificate
Silver certificate
Jaan Gaur
Silver certificate
Silver certificate
Suhur Mohamed
Silver certificate
Silver certificate
Kapilan Marutharajah
Bronze certificate
Bronze certificate
Abdi Duaie
Bronze certificate
Bronze certificate
Hasan Almsoy
Bronze certificate
Bronze certificate
Sabi Dhiman
Bronze certificate
Bronze certificate
Kavlin Aurora
Bronze certificate
Bronze certificate
Jai Paul
Bronze certificate
Bronze certificate
Mandip Gill
Bronze certificate
Bronze certificate
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Spring Term Music News
We
have been lucky enough to attend two separate trips with NOfA (The National Orchestra for all) during
the Spring term 2015.
On Friday 9th January 2015, a group of 12 talented NOfA members travelled into London to play at the launch
of the second year of the NOfA project. We were invited to attend as one of the highest achieving schools in the
programme last year, to showcase our talents and what the programme can offer. Our students performed the NOfA
Winter Groove alongside students from Feltham Community College as well as talking to music teachers interested
in joining the programme. They were very professional and did both Cranford and the NofA organisation proud.
Thank you to Mr Wain who accompanied us on the trip.
This was followed by a second trip on Saturday 14th March 2015 when an additional group of dedicated NofA
students travelled to Stratford where we played an arrangement of Tchaikovsky’s “Romeo and Juliet” ballet with
other musicians from schools across London. It was another of NOfA’s fabulous modulo days, where students’
musical skills and creativity are really stretched as they perform as part of a huge orchestra. They had practised
some of the music in advance but also managed to learn part of this challenging score from scratch on the day.
Cranford students worked with real commitment and expertise and both I and Ms Sethi, who
also accompanied the trip, were very proud of their hard work and commitment
to music.
Leah Mirsky (Music Department/NOfA Orchestra Leader)
Easter Concert Showcase
The
Cranford Easter Concert, held on Wednesday 18th
March 2015, showcased students’ diverse range
of talents. We had performances ranging from Teodor Jevtic’s
(9U) very technically skilled classical piano performance, to
the Choir’s heart-warming rendition of Superhero and Glow; from Sadip
Gurung (9U) and Ryan Aujla (9U) playing an exciting Dhol remix
of Still D.R.E to a range of fabulous band performances showcasing
students at a range of experience levels throughout the school.
The highlight of the evening culminated in Cranford’s
NOfA ensemble playing an arrangement of Tchaikovsky’s
“Romeo and Juliet “ballet. The National Orchestra for
All (NOfA) is an organisation that aims to provide any
enthusiastic student, regardless of ability, with opportunities
to participate in ensemble music making. Last year they
launched the Conductors for Change (CFC) project which
supports schools in expanding these opportunities and
performing music together. Our school’s ensemble is made
up of 30 students from key stage 3 and 4 who all played together in
an exhilarating performance.
The school’s NOfA ensemble is currently rehearsing
in W Factor and are preparing for another concert,
building on the success of the last, which will be held
in the Memorial Garden on Wednesday 8th July 2015.
Leah Mirsky (Music Department/NofA Orchestra Leader)
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This
year for our school production on
Thursday 9th, Friday 10th and Saturday
11th July 2015, we are adapting Bertolt Brecht’s
“Caucasian Chalk Circle”, a play within a play which
deals with many themes including, power, justice,
law and complex human behaviours towards each
other. We are modernising and ‘bollywoodizing’ the
production with lots of dancing and singing which is
really exciting and rehearsals are already underway.
The 30 strong cast of actors, singers and dancers will
set the stage alight with support from a technical crew.
Three year 10 students are assisting with directing the
production with some year 11 students choreographing
the dance pieces.
The story begins with peasants arguing over land and
in the evening after their meal a play is performed
with a message that the resources should belong to
those who make the most of them. Our production is
set in modern India, against the backdrop of a slum
community and India’s fast growing economy, with
skyscrapers and malls popping up and taking over the
skyline, moving slum dwellers on so that they can build
and make money, with corruption at the root of it all.
A servant girl who lives in the slum picks up an
abandoned child as she runs for her life before the
Iron Shirts catch up with her. The plot focuses on her
growing love for the child, her relationship with a
soldier and the choices and sacrifices she has to make
in order to protect the child. The parallel story tells the
tale of a village clerk who becomes a judge, who finds
in favour of the poor and the misrepresented. The two
stories come together when the servant girl is in front
of the judge, to determine who is the true mother of the
child and carries out the test of the Chalk Circle. Who
should the child be given to? The birth mother who
abandons him or the young peasant girl who sacrifices
her life to bring him up?
You know the answer but come and be part of her
journey.
Tickets are now on sale from the school shop priced
£4.00 for adults and £3.00 for children and Senior
Citizens. There will be two evening performances on
Thursday 9th and Friday 10th July 2015 with a matinee
performance on Saturday 11th July 2015. Remember to
book early to avoid disappointment. We look forward
to seeing you there for an evening of amazing theatre.
Email jpr@cranford.hounslow.sch.uk or
call 020 8897 2001
Seema Sethi (Head of Performing Arts)
“The Caucasian Chalk Circle”
Thursday 9th & Friday 10th July 2015 at 6.p.m.
& Saturday 11th July 2015 at 2.p.m.
Cranford Community College, High Street, Cranford. TW5 9PD
Tickets £4 on sale now from the School Shop
020 8897 2001 or email: jpr@cranford.hounslow.sch.uk
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at Cranford Community College, which is now in its
42nd year with over 300 competitors annually and in
1974 Terry represented Great Britain in the Individuals
competition of the 2nd World Kendo Championships,
winning gold with the GB team.
Between 1980 and 1981, Terry was Chairman of the
British Kendo Association, and coached the British
Squad. He continued to be involved and helped
organise the 3rd World Kendo Championship in
UK and numerous European Kendo championships.
In July 1998 he received The Japan Festival Award
for outstanding achievements in furthering good
understanding of Japanese culture in the UK.
It is
In Celebration of
Terry Holt
Mumeishi Kendo Club
(1939 - 2015)
with great sadness we have to report the
death of Terry Holt on 12th January 2015,
one of the founding members of Mumeishi Kendo Club
in Heston with Fuji Sensei, which has been running at
Cranford Community College for over 30 years.
From the age of 10 Terry practised judo and in the
late 1960’s switched to Kendo, practising at Nenriki
Dojo in London. In 1968 he co-founded the Mumeishi
Kendo Club which has grown to become one of the
most renowned International Kendo Clubs, which Holt
Sensei came to lead in 1971. Under Terry’s continued
leadership, Mumeishi grew with clubs in London UK,
Melbourne, Australia, Tel Aviv, Israel and Tehran
Iran, becoming a truly International Club reaching
out and bridging cultures. In 1973 the club staged
the first Mumeishi 3’s International Championship
Terry was extremely keen to pass on his knowledge and
encouraged children into the world of kendo. He has
been very supportive of Cranford Community College
and over the years enjoyed getting involved with and
attending various functions and events organised
by the school including; Presentation Evening, the
Cranford Festival and more recently performing on
the “Blue Spot” as part of the early morning Street
Festival entertainment programme.
Terry embraced learning and new experiences. Through
his kendo connections he was given the opportunity to
travel more during his retirement. He loved meeting
people, learning about their culture, the country history
and visiting places of interest whenever he could
In recent years he wrote 2 books, “A Beginners Guide
to Kendo” and “A Guide to Becoming a Referee”.
Terry’s legacy lives on with his students rising
throughout the ranks and representing their countries.
We are proud to have known him and thank him for
all the opportunities he has given students past and
present.
Kevin Prunty (Executive Headteacher and Director,
National Leader of Education)
“I first met Terry in June 2008
when I came to work at Cranford.
His Mumeishi Kendo club had been
at Cranford for 30 years so he had
seen a few managers come and but
we got on like a house on fire.
Terry was an incredible man who
always had time to stop and say
hello and was genuinely interested
in how you were and I really
enjoyed our chats. He was hard
working and passionate about kendo
and his first love his family. He
had the total respect of his students
and his dedication to bringing
new students to the sport was
unstoppable. I will miss the kind
funny man who was very much part
of the Cranford family”.
Jo Pearson (Community Hub Manager)