Cranbrook Newsletter - 2025 Term 2 Week 6

Principal's Message

Welcome to our Week 6 Newsletter! Be sure to read through so you don’t miss any important updates.

When your child is ill

It's that time of year again when sickness is all around. 
Please be reminded to consult Queensland Health's Time Out brochure, if ever you are unsure about the correct course of action to be taken, when it comes to your child being ill.

Emergency Contacts - Please ensure the school has up to date information regarding emergency contacts so that you can be reached if an illness or accident should occur.

Cybersafety Information for parents

To help keep your child safe when they are online, you can:

• put computers in open spaces within your home
• remind your child that content can be posted instantaneously, the downfall is that they can potentially post something without thinking about the ramifications.
• educate your child about appropriate online behaviour and the need for respectful communication with other internet users
• keep an eye on what your child is doing online (both in the home and on any mobile devices they may have access to e.g. phones, music devices and tablets)
• set clear rules about what sites and activities they are allowed to access
• install software to limit their use and monitor/restrict the sites they visit
• discuss a plan with your child about how to address any cybersafety issues that may arise (make sure they know you will be supportive if they mention anything and that they will not get in trouble)
• encourage them to find someone they feel safe talking to, such as yourself, a relative, a teacher or a trusted adult.

Access Online awareness: Information for parents and caregivers (PDF, 5 MB) which provides important information for parents about cybersafety and cyberbullying. It suggests what parents and caregivers could do if their child is the target of, or is responsible for, inappropriate online behaviour.
The Office of the eSafety Commissioner also provide a suite of resources, helping Australians to have safer, more positive experiences online. In particular, there is a parent page which provides advice for parents and carers, along with a blogposts page which currently contains information about staying safe online during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Through the Alannah & Madeline Foundation’s Digitalk resource, parents can also access resources developed to help children and young people, and the people who care for them to reduce their risk of exposure to online harm and empower them to successfully and safely navigate the digital world.

Felicity Waters - Second Deputy Confirmed
Hello Cranbrook Community, my name is Felicity, and I am thrilled to be returning to Cranbrook as the Deputy Principal. With 19 years of experience in education, I have had the privilege of serving in various roles, including my most recent position as Head of Curriculum at Aitkenvale State School.However, my 13-year connection to Cranbrook is strong and longstanding, having engaged in roles such as Head of Curriculum and Literacy Support Teacher, Classroom Teacher and as an engaged parent. Being back at Cranbrook feels like coming home, and I am excited to continue contributing to this vibrant and diverse school community.

As your Deputy Principal, I am committed to creating a supportive environment where every child can thrive and reach their full potential. I believe in the power of collaboration between teachers, students, and families to ensure that our students receive the best possible education. I look forward to working alongside you all to make this a successful and fulfilling year for our students.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Jeff Capell - Principal

Coming Up in Term 2🌞

Snappy Winners🐊

Congratulations! The Snappy winner of week 5 was Isaac! 

Congratulations! The Snappy winner for week 6 was Arliah! 

Congratulations! The Golden Snappy winner for week 5 was Astrid! 

Congratulations! The Golden Snappy winner for week 6 was Kaveek! 

                                           Winter Snap Winner! 

The week 6 Winter Snap Winner was Percy! Congratulations and keep on wearing your full Winter School Uniform so you can go into the draw again! 

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👍

Last week, our PBL was about how to act like an Upstander

This week, we looked at being determined to improve

Below is 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.  

🎭From the Arts🎨

SAVE THE DATE!
                   ALL Year 4 and 5 students will be involved in this year’s musical Souper Hero Kitchen in Hot Springs!
Dates of the musical are:

Wednesday 3^rd September 2025 (Term 3, Week 8)
Thursday 4^th September 2025 (Term 3, Week 8)

We wish all the best to those selected students who are participating in the Choral Fan Fair next week! 

REMINDER! Cranbrook Creates is happening next Tuesday, 10th June at 6pm! 

HELP! 
Our Music Teachers are in need of some help with sourcing suitcases as props for the Musical coming up! 

We are looking for several suitcases to use as props in this year’s musical. If you have a suitcase/s that you won’t be using for a while and are happy to let student’s use, please let Ms Earle or Mrs Onslow know. We will return all suitcases at the start of week 9 Term 3.

Music class of the week for week 5 went to 2B! Well done 2B! 

Music Class of the week for week 4 went to 6C! Congratulations 6C! 

🏐From the Sports Desk🏈

On Tuesday the following students competed in the Interschool cross country- Sameul A, Braxton G, Percy, Flynn O, Elijah F, Jaxen M, Aaliyah H, Student C, Olivia H, Kozzani Z, Indyara H, Esme W, Maddie W, Ruby E, Samantha G and Bronte L. Mrs Woods and Mr Stockman were extremely proud of their effort and determination they showed in their races. They represented the school with great pride and displayed great sportsmanship towards their teammates both before and during their races.

A special shout out to Elijah Freedman who is now off to NQ trials next Tuesday-we wish him the best of luck and can't wait to hear how he goes. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Interschool Cross Country

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Sports class of the week for week 5 has gone to... 2B! Congratulations 2B! 

Sports class of the week for week 6 has gone to.... 5B! Congratulations 5B! 

Environmental Class of the Week!🌏

Congratulations to the Environmental Class of week 5 which was 2B!  

National Sorry day 26th May

National Sorry Day is a time for all Australians to reflect on the profound hurt and loss experienced by the Stolen Generations — Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who were forcibly removed from their families. It is a day to acknowledge the truth of our shared history, show respect and empathy, and commit to healing and reconciliation. By recognising this important day, we honour the resilience of First Nations peoples and take a step forward together in building a more understanding and united future.

Sorry Day Parade

Challenge Games! 🏆

The Challenge Games are coming up! 
Please click the below link for more information and the link to give permission for your student. 

📚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:

PREMIER'S READING CHALLENGE IS HERE!📚

We are excited to announce the Premiers Readers Challenge is here! 
Please register online and find all of the information below! 
We are starting the 6th of May until the 22nd of August! So much time and so many books to be read!  
Please email Elise Trapp for any information or help - emack105@eq.edu.au

Meanwhile, May is National Family Reading month!  Read more in May! 

Encourage your child to borrow from the Library so they can Read more in May!

......and that means, that it's the perfect time to also start the Premier's Reading Challenge!

The PRC is not a competition but a way to encourage students to develop a love of reading for life. Students are encouraged to select a range of fiction and non-fiction books suited to their reading ability and record books read during the reading period, from 6 May to 23 August. 

Students who would like to participate ask their teacher for a record form and are able to start All Prep and Year 1 students will receive a letter and record form.  Students in all other year levels, are offered to chance to opt in and will then receive a letter and form also.

📙Our Book Fair is coming in Week 9!📗

Book Fair Beach! Catch the Reading Wave! Happening Week 9 Monday 16th - 20th June. 

Monday and Tuesday: Students will visit with their class to browse the selection and create a Wish List of the books they’re hoping for.

Wednesday to Friday: Parents and students are welcome to visit the Book Fair to make purchases during the following times:
Morning: 8:00am – 8:30am
Afternoon: 3:00pm – 4:00pm

To help keep things running smoothly during these busy times, we encourage families to scan the barcode on their students Wishlist and make purchases online.
This allows us to have your order ready for collection.
We can't wait to catch the reading wave with you all next week!

The Cranbrook Community Hub 👋

Our Amazing Cranbrook Community Hub Co-Ordinator is away until the 2nd of June! 
Stay tuned...

Chaplaincy Week!

National Chaplaincy Week is an annual celebration of school chaplains and the role they and their volunteers play in championing and caring for their local school community.
The options are endless for how it looks on the ground, but Chaplaincy Week is all about:
Raising the profile of school chaplaincy, raising funds (Cranbrook is roughly 50% funded by the fundraising and generous donations from the community), and celebrating the amazing work our chaplains and volunteers do for the young people of Australia.

Next week (week 7) We have an action-packed week of Chappy fun starting on Monday!
Check out the Video and Flyer below! 

🏆Sponsorship thanks🏆

We are very excited and grateful, to have received sponsorship from these amazing companies in 2024 to help our Touch Football team get to their competitions. 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!

🍎From your P&C 🥙

Parentline Service supporting Parents and Carers 📰

Parentline is a free, confidential counselling service available for all Queensland parents and carers.
If you need support navigating challenging situations, Parentline offers qualified counsellors who can help with expert advice, emotional support and referrals when needed.
Parentline’s services include:

• practical parenting resources on their website

• live webchat with professional counsellors

• phone support for immediate assistance (1300 30 1300)

• the option to pre-book ongoing sessions with the same counsellor

• online counsellor-facilitated parenting forums for shared support

• referrals to other family support services when additional help is needed.

Visit their website (parentline.com.au) for more information today, or give them a call on 1300 30 1300.

National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements. The theme for 2025, Bridging Now to Next, urges us to look ahead and continue to push forward as past lessons guide us. It also calls for Australians to step forward together. This is a time for growth, reflection, and commitment to walking together.

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