Cranbrook Newsletter - 2024 Term 4 Week 4

Principal's Message

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. 

Thanks for supporting Day for Daniel today.  Please take the time to talk to your children about the importance of keeping themselves safe.  Take a look at the Daniel Morcombe website for some great resources.  https://danielmorcombe.com.au/  

Welcome to our Week 4 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.

Have a great weekend everyone!

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

PBL - Positive Behaviour for Learning

In Week 3 we looked at showing self respect, courtesy and pride. 

This week, we looked at being an Up-Stander. 

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.  

Healthy Snack/Brain Food Snack 

Many of our teachers allow students to have a healthy/brain food snack in their class. Please make sure the 'brain builder/healthy' food is easy to eat with fingers and is not messy or drippy. 

• Some suggestions for healthy snack are:
• Dried fruit e.g. apricots, prunes, raisins, sultanas
• Fresh vegetables e.g. carrots, celery sticks, beans, snow peas
• Rice Cakes
• Cheese sticks and cubes
• Seeds e.g. sunflower, sesame, linseed
• Fresh fruit  e.g. grapes, apple pieces, blueberries, strawberries, baby tomatoes
• Chickpeas and other legumes

DO NOT send any of the following: 

• Processed foods e.g. muesli bars, biscuits, cakes
• Lollies or anything high in sugar
• Chips and Crisps
• Bread 

Conflict 

Conflict is natural and inevitable in every aspects of life. Conflict generally comes across as negative. However, confrontation of ideas and attitudes is natural and essential to our human existence. The management of conflict determines whether it will have negative or positive consequences on our relationships. A well-managed conflict can actually strengthen a relationship.

The following are some tips you might consider to strengthen the relationship or partnership: 

• Do not make it personal. 
• Avoid putting down the other person's ideas and beliefs. Resist the temptation to abuse, use sarcasm, or make derogatory comments. This will allow you to get your point across in the most effective way. 
• Use "I" statements to communicate how you feel, what you think, and what you want or need. We need to avoid using "you" statements, as these can sound argumentative. 
• Listen to others’ point of view. Consider and respect the other person's perspective. 
• Stay calm. This is not easy; it is a huge challenge to stay calm and rational when you feel angry or passionate about something. 

As adults, we need to model these behaviour and actions to our children. 

In this contemporary era we live in, social media has become a primary medium through which individuals voice their opinions. While the ability to express one’s thoughts through the internet is wonderful, it is also important that individuals learn how to do so respectfully. If you want to ensure that you avoid offending others when sharing your thoughts, think it through before posting. Unfortunately, either we shy away completely from disagreements or we lose it when things don't go our way. 

Congratulations to Week 1's Snappy Draw winners, Bodhi and Kayden!  
Way to go Bodhi and Kayden! 

From The Arts

The purpose of the Instrumental Music and Vocal Program is to:

• To provide students the opportunity to experience the expressive qualities of music through learning to play a band/orchestral instrument and to participate in ensembles, such as concert band and string orchestra.
• To master technical skills on their instrument and the develop musical sensitivity.
• To complement the classroom music program, ensuring compatible and continuing learning experiences.
• To foster opportunities for greater music education for the whole school community as well as enrichment experiences for gifted and talented students. Students will interact with other year levels in the band/orchestra setting.
• To enable students with a wider range of options in vocational choices, leisure pursuits and lifestyle decisions.

Students are encouraged to learn a musical instrument at Cranbrook State School.  Students are also encouraged to involve themselves in some of the many wonderful co-curricular music ensembles on offer.

Festive Flag Competiton Winners

We are very proud to say that Bonnie Swayn has been selected as a winner in our Festive Flag Competition.
Their entry will be one of twenty flags that will be displayed across the city, Riverway and The Strand from the end of November through December. Congratulations Bonnie! 

Bonnie will be presented with her award by Cr Andrew Robinson during their school assembly towards the end of the school term.

We also have Annelise as a winner! Below is a picture of her flag and some questions she answered :) 
Congratulations Annelise! 

The school has funded the building of a fantastic new outdoor learning area for The Arts.

Arts Timetable for students

From the Sports Desk! Touch Announcement

Whitsunday Cup Winners!! On the weekend the Cranbrook State School Mixed Touch team travelled down to Airlie Beach to compete in the Whitsunday Cup. After four round games the Cranbrook side made the Grand Final against Mackay Tigers. Cranbrook won the Grand Final 4-2. This competition served as an excellent warm up carnival before the team travels to Brisbane next week to compete at the QLD Primary School All Schools. A huge thank you to our sponsors for their support giving our students these wonderful opportunities. 

Gold Sponsor: Fair Dinkum Builds Townsville
Silver Sponsor: Rowey's Plumbing & Gas
Bronze Sponsor: Weigh 'N' Pay - Cash 4 Scrap

Cranbrook Learning

Assessment Calendar

Year 4 Camp

Year 4 Camp Photos

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Student Leadership Application

Next week will see the beginning of our 2025 School Captains selection process. For parents who are interested in supporting their child through the process below is an overview. 

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:

A big thank you to everyone who supported the Cranbrook SS Book fair!
What an amazing few days seeing such excited and enthusiastic students wanting to purchase and support our school! Thank you for your patience in the busy times and for those students who volunteered to help and those staff members who came to help make the mornings and afternoons run as smooth as possible to! 

We can't wait for next years book fair! 

REMINDER!! Term 4 Special Education Students Transitioning into year 6 Information

Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity for your student!

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.

From your P&C

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* 
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

Day for Daniel 

Day for Daniel would like to see a future where all children and young people are provided with education, protection and support to be safe from abuse and risk of harm.

The Daniel Morcombe Foundation provides personal child safety education to children and young people to prevent abuse and promote lifelong health and wellbeing. We support educators, parents and carers through the provision of resources and education and also directly support young victims of crime.

On Friday October 25 we ask all staff and students to wear a red T-Shirt to support Day for Daniel. 

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.

Please enjoy the videos we have received from the 2024 Junior Indigenous youth Parliament! 

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.