Cranbrook Newsletter - Term 2 Week 8 2021

Principal's Message

Building Works

The P&C Priority Project of an under covered walkway and waiting area at the front of the school is currently out to tender and this work should begin in August.

The security fence (the big black fence) tender has been awarded and this work will begin towards the end of July.

The Year 4 to 6 playground extension and flying fox installation will begin in August.

Staffing Changes

4/5D – Mrs O’Brien will be accessing maternity leave during Semester 2. This position is yet to be filled and an announcement is expected to be made next week prior to students leaving in week 10 to go on camp.

Reporting

Report Cards will be distributed on Friday, 23rd July and no parent teacher interviews will be offered as part of this process. However you are reminded that you can request a meeting with your child’s teacher any day about any concern that you have. The teachers' email addresses are also included in the report cards for you to contact them electronically if this is preferred.

The school website has an article that explains reporting even further to parents. It spells out for parents (and students) what the present A-E reporting scale indicates on a child’s report card.  For parents of my generation, we would be familiar with grading based on a bell curve of student achievement with the ‘top’ kids getting an A and the majority a C.

Today, students are assessed against standardised criteria.  It is possible within any given grade that there might not be any 'A's awarded or alternatively there could be very few Cs. 

School Staff Car Park

Parents are reminded that the school staff car park is not a safe place for children to be delivered or collected from school or outside school hours activities*.  Please observe school signage and drive carefully around our school.

*Parents delivering students to outside school hours activities are welcome to use the car park prior to 7:30 am and after 4:00 pm when staff traffic is reduced. 

Parents are also reminded that if students are not using the Crossing Supervisors, then you should cross the road with your child.  We are currently observing many parents putting their child's life at risk, because they will not get out of their cars to ensure their child's safety.

Lost Property

Have you lost something at school and still can't find it?  We have a number of watches, wallets, jewellery pieces, keys etc that have been handed into the office and never claimed.  Please ask at Admin if you think they might belong to you.

School Cleaners' Day

This Friday, 11th June is School Cleaners Day.  The COVID pandemic has highlighted the importance of our school cleaners within our school environment.  All of our staff and students acknowledge the hardworking efforts of our school cleaners in keeping our school environment healthy and hygienic.

Please say a big thank you to our cleaners to let them know their work is greatly appreciated and to show them how valued they are.

Jeff Capell
Principal

Positive Behaviour for Learning

Congratulations to Charlie in Year 4 who is this week's PBL Assembly Draw Winner!

The Arts Space

Cranbrook Creates Concert

This week the Arts would like to celebrate and congratulate all of the students who were involved in the Cranbrook Creates concert!

Our concert included drama, instrumental music, choir and dance performances. Students demonstrated enthusiasm, skill and teamwork making themselves, their parents and their teachers very proud.

The Arts department would like to thank all of the parents who attended on the night including all staff and volunteers who assisted during the evening and behind the scenes to ensure that a smooth running of our concert.  

We couldn’t have done it without you!

A special congratulations to all of our dedicated instrumental and arts teachers who worked hard to prepare the students for their performances on the night - their confidence, efforts and enthusiasm shined through, making them a huge success!  

Below is a short video clip showcasing the evening's performances.

We're excited for the next concert in Term 4!  

Suellen Onslow and Sarah Earle
Performing Arts Teachers

From the Resource Centre - Week 8

Footy Fever

Did you go to the State of Origin?  Did you watch the game?

To learn more about the game and the players, borrow one of the Rugby League books this week from the Reource Centre.

Suggestion box in the Resource Centre

The student council want your ideas to help us improve the school.  Write your suggestions on the paper provided and drop them into the DROP BOX.

School Groundsman - Expression of Interest

What's On in Year 1

During term 2 for Mathematics, the students of 1B are learning about analogue and digital times. They have explored reading the time and writing matching digital and analogue times. The 1B students have added work to the class Learning Journey and also created their own analogue clocks which are displayed in the classroom.

Year 1 students have also been working on measuring capacities of different size containers. This lesson we had fun in the sandpit comparing how much sand each container held!

Jason Henry
Year 1 Cohort Leader

News in Sports

2021 Athletics Carnival

Our 2021 Inter-House Athletics Carnival will be held next week, in Week 9.  We encourage all students to wear their Sports House Shirts on Wednesday.  Our School Sports shirts can be purchased from the P & C Uniform Shop.  This year we will also be including Kindy Kids (4yrs) in some of the Junior Carnival activities.  Students from nearby Kindergartens have been invited to attend and younger siblings (4yrs only) of Cranbrook Students are also welcome to participate. 

Spectators are welcome and will be able to sit within the bunted off area on the grassy mound near the OSHC Centre (Albert Street side of school).  The P and C will open the Canteen at OSHC as and there will be food and drinks for sale.  

Please contact Ms Von Wald if you have any enquiries.   

Changes to Training Times

1. Touch Training Change of Time  Please note that there is a change of time for Touch Training.  Training will now be held before the game on Thursday (at the field).
2. Sports Excellence Change of Time  Due to the Athletics Carnival being held on Wednesday next week, Sports Excellence will be held on Monday 14th, June (week 9).

Season 2 - Interschool Sports Game Draws

Touch
Senior A2 Boys 1:15pm

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

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                 - v St Anthony’s Green 6B

5 Aug                    Week 7                   -   TBA

Soccer
Division 1 Boys

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

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

From the P & C

Athletics Day Carnival

• The tuckshop will be closed on Wednesday 16th. 
• There will be food and drinks available for purchase from the OSHC Canteen on Wednesday.  EFTPOS will be available.
• The Uniform Shop will be open from 8am to 9am only, on Wednesday 16th.

Outside Hours Care

June/July School Holidays Vacation Care Availability

Our OSHC will offer Vacation Care from Monday 28th June 2021 to 9th July 2021. 

Please note that we will be closed on Monday 5th July due to the Townsville Show Day Public Holiday.

Breakfast Club

Warm Toasties for Breakfast

Our Breakfast Club would like to thank Food Relief North Queensland, our major food donator to Breakfast Club and our Cranbrook families who have generously donated ingredients for our students to have a healthy start to the day and be better prepared for their learning.

As winter is here, we would appreciate donations of cheese to make warm toasties for the children. 

You are welcome to drop your donations to the Breakfast Club counter in the mornings before 8:30am or at the office.  

Mrs Juliet Winter
Breakfast Club Co-ordinator

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 7

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