Cranbrook Newsletter - Term 1 Week 3 2021

Principal's Message

Investiture Ceremony

The Investiture Ceremony is on Thursday, 25th February in Week 5 at 2:15pm.

Traffic Problems

Many schools face the challenge of traffic congestion at drop off and pick up times with regard to finding a car park.  Please don't forget that you can make use of the numerous car parking spaces on Bergin Road and Albert Street.  Patience is needed at these very busy times to maximise safety and wellbeing of our students.  Please remember to keep the traffic flowing through the drop off and pick up zone out the front of the school. 

Parent Volunteer Course

The parent volunteer course will now be conducted by classroom teachers.  If you are interested in volunteering you will need to see your child's teacher and do the 10 minute annual update.

Year 5 & 6 Laptop Information Session 

Parents of Year 5 & 6 students who have missed the Laptop Information Sessions may contact the Cohort Leaders to arrange a time to complete a session.  This session must be completed in order for your child to participate in the 1 to 1 or BYOL program.  Please contact either:

Year 5 Cohort Leader - Amy Kennett      akenn233@eq.edu.au

Year 6 Cohort Leader - Nicole Bartels     nbart47@eq.edu.au

Extra Curricular Activities

Our first round of extra curricular activities have begun or will begin shortly and will conclude at the end of week 9. These activities are offered voluntarily by staff which is greatly appreciated not only by students and parents but by me as well. 

To organise these extra curricula activities efficiently so that other essential services provided by our school are not interrupted, we will publish the available Term 1 extra curricular activities next week via the newsletter and a paper note to every student in the school.

All students are invited to attend the activities session and parents will be informed if their child is unable to continue to attend due to high student participation rates as activities are limited to a maximum of 25 students in most cases. Some activities have smaller maximum numbers which is at the teachers discretion.

We Say No to Bullying

Bullying is intentional, repeated behaviour by an individual or group of individuals that causes distress, hurt or undue pressure.

Bullying involves the abuse of power in relationships.

When these things are done repeatedly to the same person, it is bullying.

• Taking someone's belongings
• Giving someone a rude gesture
• Telling hurtful stories about someone
• Teasing someone about their appearance
• Sending nasty SMS messages
• Kicking, shoving or hitting someone

What to do?

• The Cranbrook way
• The Stop Signal
• Walk away
• Talk (report problems to an adult)

Jeff Capell
Principal

Every Day Counts - Attendance

Regular, punctual attendance at school is expected of all students.  Students should be present at school ready to prepare for the day's learning by 8:30am.

Late Arrivals

Students arriving after 8:50am must report to the office to receive a lateslip.  If a student is late, a letter of explanation from the student's parent/guardian must be presented to the office staff on arrival.

Absence

If a student is absent and the parent/guardian has not notified the school, they will receive an automated text message by 10am that day.  

Parents will receive a text message informing them that their child is absent. If you receive one of these text messages, please contact the school to explain the reason for your child’s absence.

A working mobile number should be registered with the school, if available.

Please remember that absence is only marked for the days specified by the parents. If you ring up on a Monday informing that your child is sick and they remain away from school for the following 2 days because they are sick you need to inform us that this was the reason for their absence. You can inform us after the absence via a message directly to the teacher or by contacting our absence hotline or email.

If your child is absent, please leave a message detailing:

• Child's name
• Class
• Reason for absence
• Dates or duration of absence

Absence For More Than 10 Days

What is an exemption and why do I need it?

Every parent of a child of compulsory school age has a legal obligation to ensure their child is enrolled and attending school. Parents can apply for an exemption from this obligation when their child cannot attend or it would be unreasonable in all the circumstances for their child to attend school for a period of more than 10 consecutive school days.

Situations where an application for an exemption may be made include:

• Illness
• Family reasons
• Cultural or religious reasons

If your child is exempt from compulsory schooling, you are excused from your obligation in relation to compulsory schooling. 

The school principal is not responsible for providing an educational program for your child, however they may provide advice on other educational options available. Decisions about exemptions for up to one school year are made by the principal and decisions about exemptions for more than one school year are made by the relevant Regional Director of the Department of Education, Training and Employment, responsible for the supervision of the school your child attends.   

Positive Behaviour For Learning

Attendance Award Week 2

Environmental Club News

Congratulations to our new classroom Environmental Captains for Term 1.

Reading - Explicit Improvement Agenda

Reading every night is so important for developing your child's reading abilities and building their vocabulary.

This week we are providing some information on how to support your child before they read their text they have bought home or chosen from home.  Try to start creating this discussion as a regular thing each night before reading a book.

From the Resource Centre

Have you seen Mrs Shepherd's little library?  She made it in the holidays and is now a part of the Cranbrook Library...but it needs a special name.  Place your creative name for the library in the competition box before Friday Week 4 and you could win a small prize and the naming rights to the little library.

Please remind your child to bring their library books back every week so that they are engaging in home reading.  An email will be sent home every fortnight listing the books that are overdue.  We value reading at Cranbrook State School and encourage ALL students to read every day.  It's amazing to see the benefits of reading for more than 10 minutes a day can have. 

What's On in Year 2

This term, students in Year 2 are learning about combining materials to make a lunchbox which will carry an orange and a sandwich.

We require materials to make the lunchboxes.  These include:

• foil
• gladwrap
• cardboard (small food boxes work well)
  

Amanda Flor - Cohort Leader

Position Available - Casual Bus Driver

The Arts Space

This week saw the start of a Year 6 Prep collaboration. During this time Year 6 students taught their prep buddy a rhyme using the letter of their name and the Preps had fun teaching Year 6 how to dance. We look forward to more exciting collaborations throughout the year!

Year 1's have also been learning about Ta and Ti-Ti and they wrote the song Apple Tree using Ta and Ti-Ti symbols.

Ms Sarah Earle & Mrs Suellen Onslow
Performing Arts Teachers

Year 6 and Year 1 Collaboration

Writing Songs using Ta and Ti

Townsville Bulletin Prep Photos

On Monday the 15^th February at 8.45am, the Townsville Bulletin will be coming to Cranbrook School to take photos of our Prep classes for 2021. 

A permission form was sent home this week.  Please complete the form and return to your child’s class teacher AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.  Without this completed permission note your child cannot be included in the photo.

School Administration

School and P & C Payments

Qkr! is our preferred method of payment for all school and P&C payments.  The free app can be downloaded to your mobile phone for quick and convenient card payments at anytime!

Here are the different ways we accept payments:

Bank Transfer Payments to Cranbrook State School:

• Account Name: Cranbrook State School,
• BSB: 064-823    Account Number: 00090674    
• Reference: Student's Name.

Bank Transfer Payments to Cranbrook Outside Hours Care:

• Account Name: Cranbrook SS After Hours Care
• BSB: 064 823     Account Number: 00914493     
• Reference: Student's Name.

Permission Notes

Permission notes will be delivered via:

• SOBS - Our school online booking system; and/or
• Physical Notes

Physical notes may be returned to the office via the return slots, located outside of the office.  There are two  return slots:

1. Permission Notes (any notes without money)
2. Money & Permission Notes (notes with cash enclosed)

Contact Details

Please ensure that the school has your most up to date contact details on our records.  

This is especially important where a student has living arrangements in separate residences with their parents/guardians.  

Please email Nellie Millett on nmill140@eq.edu.au to update/correct our records.  Please include the following information:

• First Contact (parent/guardian) - address, email and phone numbers
• Second Contact (parent/guardian) - address, email and phone numbers
• The child's primary residential address (please note the system will only allow one).

Please note: if you do not provide details for both parents and you are separated, the system will show that you both reside in the same address with the student on a full time arrangement.

Swim Team Trials

School Dental Service

Sports Pride Fridays

Sale by Tender

Tenders will be accepted from 3pm Friday 12^th February 2021 until 2pm Friday 19^th February 2021.  No tender will be accepted after this time.

Persons submitting the successful tender will be notified on the afternoon of Friday 19^th February and are asked to finalise payment ASAP.  A collection time must be arranged with the Business Manager.  All removal charges are the responsibility of the successful tenderer. 

Tenders can be submitted either via email: dedwa153@eq.edu.au

Or via paper copy addressed to:-

Deana Edwards,

Cranbrook State School,

20-38 Alice Street,

Cranbrook QLD 4814

“Confidential - Offer”

Condition and Inspection of Goods:

 Goods are as is condition; and offered on an “as is” basis only. 

Goods are available for inspection.

After the Sale:

No warranty or backup service is available, either implied or stated.  Cranbrook State School cannot and will not provide any support either by way of parts or expertise after item has been removed from the school. 

Conditions:

The Department of Education reserves the right not to accept a tender, and may set a reserve price.

Whilst all care has been taken, the Department of Education and the Arts disclaims all liability for loss or damage to person or property arising from the removal and subsequent use of any item for tender.  Any and all utility services, above and underground, are clearly marked and all care should be taken by the remover to avoid these.

Community News

Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of information in this issue of our newsletter at the time of publication. 

For all enquiries please contact our School Office on 4726 1222.