Cranbrook Newsletter - Term 2 Week 7 2021

Principal's Message

Lunches

Can your child open the packet?  Please ensure if you are giving your child pre-packaged food that they can open it.  Unfortunately, staff on duty may not have time to open the packaging for all students. Please also remember that students are required to take all uneaten food home, other than healthy snacks.

EVERY DAY COUNTS… Frequently asked questions

Do I need to let the school know if my child has been away?
Yes – Parents must let the school know the reason for the absence, if not beforehand, then within two days of their child’s return to school.
Can I take my child out of school for family or social occasions?
No – you should arrange leisure activities, visits to family and friends and shopping trips outside of school hours.
Does the occasional day away from school really affect my child’s education?
Yes – Research shows that in Queensland, higher student attendance is associated, on average, with higher student achievement.
What should I do if my child refuses to go to school?
Contact the school as soon as possible for advice and support.

Early Collection of Students

If you have an appointment or need to collect your student/s early, please send a note for the classroom teacher so the student/s can be sent to the office at the appropriate time.

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.

Access Road and Cul-de-Sac

The turnaround point inside the school grounds are used by parents with students who have a disability to ensure the safety of their children. Parents who do not have a permit are asked to refrain from using this area as a pick or drop off point. Especially those parents who may be easily offended when asked to leave the area or when larger vehicles such as buses and garbage trucks repeatedly signal their horn until you depart this area as it is their turn around point.

Lost Property

Our lost property collection is growing.  Please check our lost property box to claim any of your children's missing belongings.

Jeff Capell
Principal

Positive Behaviour For Learning

Congratulations to Matthew in Prep B who is this week's PBL Assembly Draw Winner!

Year 6 Camp Reminders

Camp payments and notes are due Friday 11th June.

Each student is requested to bring in:

• one pack of juice poppers and
• one packet of biscuits

to be shared at camp for morning and afternoon tea. 

Please hand in the poppers and packets of biscuits to your class teacher prior to leaving for camp. 

Julie Norman
Year 6 Teacher

The Arts Space

An exciting week for the Arts! 

Firstly, we would like to thank Miss Rhonda and Miss Deb from Kirwan High. They came in during Wednesday this week to help 3C with their found object art. 3C loved having Miss Rhonda and Miss Deb’s input into their artwork. We are enjoying the collaboration with the high school. 

Musica Viva "Doctor Stovepipe" Performance

This week we also were fortunate to have the Musica Viva performance of ‘Doctor Stovepipe’ come to Cranbrook. Approximately 170 students watched and danced and sang along to music from across the ages. Thank you to all of our parents who paid for this concert to make it possible! We hope you enjoy this short clip of the students' experience of the show!

At junior parade this week, we also had our Year 6 and Prep buddies perform a few musical pieces. 6A and Prep C performed ‘Rain Rain’, 6B and Prep A performed ‘Sally Go round the Sun’ and 6C and Prep B performed ‘Mama Lama’. Each class played beautifully and students loved working with their buddies! Thank you to all the parents who came along to watch.  A few short clips of the children's performances have been posted on our School's Facebook Page!

We invite you all to come along to Cranbrook Creates Concert in our hall next week, Tuesday 8th June. You’ll be entertained by our choirs, bands, strings, Drama Club, Hip Hop Club, guitarists and piano players.  Everyone is welcome and we are excited to see you all there!

Ms Sarah Earle and Mrs Suellen Onslow
Arts Teachers

Piano Achievements

A huge congratulations to Hannah (Yr 6) and Jasmine (Yr 3) for a successful completion of AMEB's Preliminary Piano examination!  After a year of hard work, they both received a credit (B) and we are super proud of them!

Caitlin Macdonald
Piano Teacher

From the Resource Centre - Week 7

Library Displays

Look out for displays in the library showcasing books of different topics.  For the next few weeks you will see books on Creative Arts.

News in Sports

Congratulations to Ryhlee in Year 6 who made the girls NQ Team for Soccer

Season 2 Interschool Sports Training

Touch-1st break Tuesday 
Union-2nd break Wednesday 
Soccer-1st break Monday

Season 2 - Interschool Sports Game Draws

Touch

Senior A2 Boys 1:15pm

3June                   Week 1                 -  v St Clares, Field 6A

10 June                Week 2                 -  v Holy Spirit; Field 5A

17 June                 Week 3                 -  v St Anthony’s; Field 5A

15 Jul                     Week 4                 -  v Weir, Field 5A

22 Jul                     Week 5                 - v Holy Spirit, Field 5B

29 Jul                     Week 6                 -  TBA

5 Aug                    Week 7                   - TBA

Senior A2 Girls 12:30pm

3June                   Week 1                 -  v St Clares, Field 6A

10 June                Week 2                 -  v North Shore; Field 6A

17 June                Week 3                 -  v St Anthony’s; Field 5B

15 Jul                     Week 4                 -  v Weir, Field 5A

22 Jul                     Week 5                 - v Shalom, Field 5A

29 Jul                     Week 6                 -  St Anthony’s Green 6B

5 Aug                    Week 7                   -     TBA

Soccer

Division 1 Boys

3June                   Week 1                 -  v Calvary; Field 1

10 June                Week 2                 -  v Rasmussen; Field 3

17 June                Week 3                 -  v St Clare's; Field 2

15 Jul                     Week 4                 -  v St Anthony's, Field 2

22 Jul                     Week 5                 - v Holy Spirit, Field 3

29 Jul                     Week 6                 -  TBA

5 Aug                    Week 7                  -   TBA

Division 2 Girls

3June                   Week 1                 -  v St Clare's; Field 5B

10 June                Week 2                 -  v Rasmussen; Field 5A

17 June                Week 3                 -  v Kelso; Field 5A

15 Jul                     Week 4                 -  v St Anthony's, Field 5B

22 Jul                     Week 5                 - v Calvary, Field 4

29 Jul                     Week 6                 -  v Rasmussen, Field 5A

5 Aug                    Week 7                  -   v St. Anthony's, Field 5B

Union

To be advised

Interschool Cross Country

Selected students participated in the Interschool Cross Country on the 25th May and represented the school with great pride.

Miss Von Wald is very proud of their efforts, with most students finishing in the top 20-150 mark, which is quite outstanding considering that there were over 200 children competing in some of the age groups.

Congratulations to Deakyn Brown who finished in the top 10 for his age group and competed at the NQ Cross Country on the 1st of June.  At the NQ trials, Deakyn finished in 7th place and will take a reserve position on the team.  

Year 5 and 6 Facebook Group

Parents and Guardians of current students in Year 5 and 6 are invited to join a new Facebook Group aimed at providing information to caregivers about learning, assessments and other relevant updates.   

Parents/Guardians of current year 5 or 6 student can request to join this Facebook Group using the link provided below and administrators will add you to the group.   The group is private and only members will be able to see who is in the group and what is being posted.

The rules and expectations are outlined on the group page.  

Year 5 & 6 @ Cranbrook SS     -      https://www.facebook.com/groups/477887150159134

If you have any questions, please contact:
Amy Kennett - Year 5 Coordinator (akenn233@eq.edu.au)
Nicole Bartels -  Year 6 Coordinator (nbart47@eq.edu.au)

Chaplaincy Fundraiser Dinner

Thank you to Cranbrook State Shool, Cranbrook P&C and my Local Chaplaincy Committee for all the hard work to make our 2021 Chaplaincy Fundraiser Dinner happen.  

Thank you to Heidi - Your passion in getting the ball rolling, for the ground work of networking and sourcing sponsors, for thinking big, for your design of invitations, tickets and flyers and the regular advertising were very appreciated. 

Thank you to our wonderful performers and to everyone who attended the evening.  A huge thank you to our donors and sponsors for your generous donations either financially or in kind to support our School Chaplaincy Services.  

We also appreciated everyone's patience and understanding regarding the new COVID restrictions and requirements to sign in, observance of social distancing and the changes to the service of food and drinks.  Prior to COVID were able able to supply open water jugs on tables, table service, and self-help canapés, but despite these limitations and other small hiccups on the night, our event was successful and made especially so, because of everyone's generosity, love and support.

Our Chaplaincy Fundraiser Dinner raised  a total of $4,889.68. This money assists to maintain Chaplaincy Service hours and provides opportunity for extra days at school.

As Cranbrook State School Chaplain, I can assure you the extra days of service are so important in maintaining consistent wellbeing support for the whole school community. 

Your coming together at our event to fundraise and to support our School Chaplaincy Services is deeply appreciated and will enable me to continue to provide support and love and do the vital work required of me within our wonderful Cranbrook School Community.  Words cannot express my gratitute for everyone's kindness and efforts to support to such a worthwhile cause this year. 

Chappy Chrissy

Chaplaincy Dinner Sponsors & Supporters

The Chaplaincy Committee, Cranbrook P and C Association and Cranbrook State School would like to thank the following businesses, supporters and families for their generosity and support towards the Chaplaincy Fundraising Dinner.  

What's On in Year 5

Jezzine Barracks Excursion

On Thursday 27th May, the Year 5 students set off on their expedition to map the Jezzine Barracks. Students spent the day exploring and mapping the area. They found many exciting landmarks such as cannons, gun stores, and art gallery and much more.

They explored the eco-botanical trail and learned about how they could use eat different native plants and trees or use them to treat many different problems including itches, rashes or even death adder bites using Aboriginal knowledge.

All students enjoyed their day and learnt a great deal about exploring and our local area. 

Year 5 Camp Information Session

Parents are reminded that there is a Daradgee Camp Information Session next Tuesday, 8th June in the 4/5D Classroom at 5:30pm. 

Amy Kennett
Year 5 Cohort Leader

Free Dress Day - State of Origin

What's On in Year 4

Coding using Scratch

Year 4 have been learning how to code using Scratch and add in the digital device of Makey Makey's to control their digital characters.  

The learning has been fun, interactive and the students have been able to share their prior knowledge of coding with their peers and even teach the teacher a thing or two.  

There were some amazing creations among the two classes, and we are looking forward to continuing this learning next Semester.  

Write 4 Fun Finalists

Congratulations to Jane and Chelsea from 4A who have both entered their short stories in the Write 4 Fun Competition and have been shortlisted to win 1st prize!

Click or copy and paste the following links to view their entries:  

https://www.write4fun.net/view-entry/401527

https://www.write4fun.net/view-entry/402831

Aussie of the Month - May

Congratulations!

Melissa from 2B has been awarded Aussie of the Month, for taking excellent care of our school.  

Aussie of the Month is based on encouraging and recognising students for their contribution to community. 

The intention is that it aligns to the Values for Australian Schooling and Curriculum framework and recognises students for their effort outside of academic application or sporting achievement and acknowledges students who demonstrate outstanding contributions within their community.

Key values that are sought to amplify are:

​Fair go – not just how we apply ourselves but also in providing opportunity for all

Mateship - a generosity of spirit and compassion for those in need

Respect – of self, of others, our community, and the environment

Inclusion – acceptance and respect of difference

Book Club Orders Due

From the P & C

Uniform Shop

Our Uniform Shop will be closed on Thursday 10th June.  We apologise for any inconvenience.  

To book in a private fitting, please call 07 4726 1254. 

Our regular trading times are:

• Mon to Fri 8am to 11am
• Mon to Thurs 2pm to 4pm

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.   

Attendance Award - Week 6

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