Cranbrook Newsletter - 2024 Term 3 Week 10

Principal's Message

Welcome to our Week 10 newsletter!

Taking 2025 Enrolments now
Enrolments for all year levels are open and Prep enrolments for next year are now welcome.  Children born between 1 July 2019 and 30 June 2020 are eligible to enrol for Prep.  Early Entry Applications for students born in July 2020 may also be submitted for consideration.  An original birth certificate is essential for enrolment.  An enrolment form can be downloaded from this newsletter, our website or parents are welcome to pick up an enrolment pack from our front office.

Prep Transition Program
Our dates are confirmed for this year's transition program - a great opportunity for children and families alike, to feel more settled with moving on to Prep and to Cranbrook School next year.  
Please call our office to book your place. 

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

PBL - Positive Behaviour for Learning

In Week 9 we looked at being respectful and learning how to respect others' privacy and property. 

This week, we looked at being responsible and being resilient. 

Below are the 'for families' poster of our lessons, which gives you a chance to continue these conversations at home and possibly apply them to your daily family life.  

Congratulations to Week 9's Snappy Draw winner, Paityn!  
Way to go Paityn! 

 Congratulations to Week 10's 'Golden Snap' draw winner, Marley Swan! 
Way to go Marley 

Parent Teacher Interviews

Parent Teacher Interviews will be happening on Thursday October 3rd Week 1 Term 4. 
Please book your parent teacher interview through the following link below-

From the Arts

Eisteddfod 2024 done.  Congratulations and well done to every single one of our students who drew, created, sang, played and/or spoke their way through their pieces and this competition.
Cranbrook did extremely well, and we are so proud of everyone!

Our last team to compete in the Eisteddfod is the Dance group! We wish them the best of luck in their competition and know they will make Cranbrook proud! 

2024 Eisteddfod

Well done!

Well done to Georgia for her many achievements at the recent Eisteddfod! She also competed and got Second place for her pre-written script and highly commended for a newspaper reading! Also a big congratulations to sister, Isabella who also received 3rd place for her story of 'My First Day of School'.

Well done to Jasmine on getting 2nd in her Clarinet Competition!

Amelia placed 1st in her Vocal Performance! 

We love hearing about the dedication and perseverance our students have in their extracurricular activities and how they represent Cranbrook SS so proudly!  

From the Sports Desk....

On Tuesday, our Cranbrook U/12 Rugby League team travelled to Bowen to play Bowen SS in the final of the Les Stagg Rugby League competition. Unfortunately, the team went down 22-28 in a very tough game. The team played exceptionally well and should all be very proud of their efforts. 
After winning the Townsville Final on Monday night, Cranbrook finished the competition as the number 1 primary school team in Townsville and as the number 2 primary school team in North Queensland.

......and thanks Mr Wilson for your endless guidance, dedication, support and practice sessions without you, the Cranbrook team wouldn't have been as devoted or successful without you!

Sporting news

Hunter Harris from Cranbrook SS will be on his way to Brisbane to compete in the North Queensland team for the State Championships in 4x100m Relay and the 100m & 2oom sprints! 

Best of Luck Hunter from your Cheer Squad here at Cranbrook SS! 

Learning at Cranbrook

Principal's Award

Well done to Hunter on receiving the Principal's Award for demonstrating his patience, kindness and leadership skills!
Way to go Hunter! 

Cranbrook Learner Qualities Awards

A BIG congratulations to the Selected Students who have received their Cranbrook Learner Qualities Award for their year level. 

Prep-
Pride- Quynh Huynh, Adaptability- Bentley Abad, Healthy Choices- Carys Jones, Curiosity - Flynn Crowley, Confidence- Thea Burt, Determination- Alex Gargan, Positivity - Alex Stanley, Inclusivity - Amara Moreno, Polite and Courteous- Nora Hafstad, Leadership- Hazel Daley

Year 2 -
Pride- Eva Waters, Confidence- Kaliyah Alcantara, Positivity- Zemarxus Day, Inclusivity- Raiden Bakker, Determination- Student A, Healthy Choices- Lockie Ghodes-Smith, Adaptability-Jacob Coombes, Curiosity- Isabella Greenfeild, Leadership- Landyn Broad, Polite & Curtious- Corbin Board.

Year 3 

Year 4 

Year 5

Year 6 

Year 3 are learning...

This term in Year 3, the students embarked on exciting science experiments, exploring how heat energy is generated and how it moves between different objects. Great job, 3D!

Solid Pathways Learning

Our Solid Pathways Students have been learning about Rotational Symmetry on isometric dot paper! We love how engaged and creative they have been in this round! 

From the Resource Centre

Class Borrowing Days
For students in Prep / Year 1 / Year 2 / Year 3…..you must have a library bag to protect your books.
It is very important that books are returned every week. 
Students are not allowed to borrow more books until any outstanding ones are returned.
Please return your child’s home reader and library books on the following days:

Dress as your Favourite Movie Character

Last week, the school buzzed with excitement as students embraced a day of creativity and imagination during their free dress day. The School was full of colour and energy as children arrived dressed as their favourite movie characters. From superheroes and princesses to magical creatures and adventurous pirates, each outfit sparked joy and conversation among peers. Laughter and delighted squeals filled the air as students posed for photos and compared their costumes, making it a memorable day of fun and friendship.

Free Dress Day

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SNAPAGANZA

Last day of Term means our students get to enjoy the SNAPAGANZA! Our teachers plan some great activities for the participating students like bracelet making, Minecraft with friends, Just Dance, Video games & Lots more! 

Snapaganza fun!

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Townsville Creative Bootcamp These School Holidays

Term 4 Special Education Students Transitioning into year 6 Information

As we approach Term 4, we are excited to support our Special Education students as they transition into Year 6. This important phase includes tailored transition programs designed to ease their shift into the new year and ensure they are well-prepared for the challenges ahead. Our dedicated team is working closely with each student to address their individual needs, provide personalized support, and build confidence for their upcoming year. We’re committed to making this transition as smooth and positive as possible, helping every student feel ready and excited for their next educational journey.

Health Alert

Whooping Cough 

Unfortunately, we've had several reported cases of Whooping Cough in our school.  
Please refer to the initial correspondence we received from Queensland Health for more details.
Further information can be found on the Queensland Health website via the link below.

R U OK?

Ask R U OK? Any Day because life happens every day.  

A lot can happen in a year, a month, a week.  Whether it’s your friend, family member, colleague, partner, or teammate, the people you care about go through life’s ups and downs every day.
By having regular, meaningful conversations, you build trust and normalise talking about what’s really going on, so when the people in your world find themselves struggling, they know you’re someone they can talk to.

From your P&C

School Photo Update

Thanks for your patience, everyone.  School Photos have arrived this week and have been sent home with students. 

Sponsorship thanks

Cranbrook State School Touch Football team will be attending a Touch Football Carnival in Brisbane in November 2024.

We are very excited and grateful, to have received sponsorship from these amazing companies:
Fair Dinkum Builds (Gold Sponsor)
Rowey's Plumbing & Gas (Silver Sponsor)
Weigh 'n' Pay (Bronze Sponsor)
Please support these businesses when you can - they are supporting your children and your school.
Thank you!

 Thank you to YTB Mechanical & Performance for their donation! Until the end of the year they are offering Cranbrook Families a 15% Discount when you mention this add. 

For Sale

*AVAILABLE FOR ENQUIRIES AND COLLECTION AFTER THE 17th September* 
Pavers for sale at 50c to $1.00 each - Various sizes and types
For sales and collection, please contact:
Bridget Bambrick - Operations Manager
Cranbrook SS P&C Association
pandcoperations@cranbrookss.eq.edu.au
0457 869 194 / 07 4726 1254

Sports Pride Fridays

Community News

Year 7 Transition Info Packs
Starting High School is generally an exciting time for young people and their parents/carers and the Saver Plus program is here to support your school community with some of the costs involved. 
Saver Plus is open to eligible parents / carers all year, but we find it’s when these larger costs come up that families start reaching out for support. Families with students in year 5 now could set the goal to save in readiness for Year 7 in 2026.
To join Saver Plus, you need to meet these requirements:
-Be 18 years or older
 -Have a current Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card
-Have a child in school, starting next year, or be studying yourself
-Get a regular income (can be you or your partner in paid work or child support / carers payment)
-Agree to join in free online financial education workshops
What are the eligible savings goals?
Eligible savings goals are education related products or services that:​
-Assist a primary / secondary school student’s education.

In celebration of National Water Week in October 2024, Townsville City Council is excited to invite students to participate in our drawing and social reel competition to showcase how they are accelerating action for water conservation.  This is a great opportunity for students to think about their water usage habits and how they can collectively create water behaviour changes while expressing their creativity!
Competition details:
Primary School Competition - Drawing competition where students can illustrate what actions we can take to save water.
Entries can be submitted individual, as a class or school.  Download the template via the link below.
Prizes: 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place winners in each category with the chance to have the winners featured at the Riverway Movie Nights screening in October.
Entry Period:  Entries are open now and close at 5pm on Monday, 14 October, 2024.

Please visit https://www.townsville.qld.gov.au/water-waste-and-environment/water-supply-and-dams/our-water-smart-city/national-water-week for all the competition and entry details.

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information printed in this issue is up to date and correct at the time of publication.