Cranbrook Newsletter Term 3 - Week 4 2021

Principal's Message

2022 Prep Enrolments

Enrolments for Prep next year are now welcome.  Children born between 1 July 2016 and 30 June 2017 are eligible to enrol.  Early Entry Applications for students born in July 2017 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 ouf front office.

Prep Transition Program

Cranbrook State School will be running an 8 week Prep Transition Program on Thursdays between 8am and 9:40am, from 21st October to 9th December.  

Children enrolled in our program will be involved in numerous literacy, numeracy and physical development activities and we will provide parents and guardians with parent information sessions to become familiar with our school surroundings, staff and school procedures.

To enrol your child into our program, please contact our office on 4726 1222.

Under 8's Day

The theme of this year's Under 8's Day is 'play, playfulness and engaged learners’.  Our teachers put together an action-packed morning of activities in our Prep/Year One Oval this Friday to celebrate!  A fun morning was had by all children and families who brought in younger siblings to participate.  

School Works Progress

Our school is currently undergoing works to install a new school security fence and entry way as well as upgrading and  installing a new ninja parc style playground for our senior school.  Works are progressing as planned and we continue to thank our Cranbrook families for their consideration of any minor interruptions as they will be well worth it once our projects are completed.  

School Uniform Policy

Cranbrook is a uniform wearing school.  All students should come dressed each day in the full school uniform:

• Shorts/Skorts
• Polo – school and sports
• HAT (no other hats should be worn and students asked to place non-school hats in their bags

Cranbrook School Uniforms can be purchased from the P & C Uniform Shop located at the back of the Hall.

Academic Achievement Awards

At our Junior and Senior Parades this week, students who achieved three or more A's on their report cards for Semester One were awarded an Academic Achievement Award.  

Our Academic Achievement Award recognises students in Years 3 to 6 who achieved three or more A's across all learning areas.  Congratulations to these Cranbrook Learners on their outstanding achievement, demonstrating commitment and excellence towards their learning.  

Class 4B - Teacher Change

Mr Crowther has been absent for the past two weeks due to unfortunate family demands that has seen him return to his hometown. Mr Crowther has taken this time to assess his situation and has informed us that he will NOT be able to return due to his unavoidable and significant family commitments.

We have been fortunate enough under our teacher resourcing model, that Ms Scipilliti has been able to reengage with the class and continue in the provision of the curriculum in Mr Crowther’s absence. Due to Mr Crowther taking extended leave, for the remainder of 2021, we have been able to source the services of Mr Cameron Turton and he has been appointed to the 4B class for the remainder of 2021.  Mr Turton will be starting at Cranbrook on Tuesday 10th August.

Mr Turton is an experienced teacher who has been working at Weir State School for the past Term. Prior to this he has many years’ experience teaching upper primary at the Weir State School and International Schools in Japan. Mr Turton has high expectations of students and has achieved excellent outcomes with students at previous schools in the past.

If parents/guardians of students in the 4B class would like to speak to Mr Turton or Ms Scipilliti regarding their child, it is recommended you contact the office to book an appointment. 

Jeff Capell
Principal

Positive Behaviour for Learning

Congratulations to Lincoln in Year 5 who is this week's PBL Assembly Draw Winner!

Cranbrook Bus Service - Availability

Did you know that Cranbrook now operates two school buses that can transport your children to and from school daily? 

We have a few available spots remaining on our buses.  Our bus information form is attached below and can also be downloaded from our website.  If you have any other questions about our schedule and costs please contact our office staff on 4726 1222.

Cyber Safety - App Checklist for Parents

Many of our parents may not be aware that most apps on devices have recommended age restrictions due to the maturity of the user and content on the app.  Have a read of the following guide to keep yourselves informed on online safety. 

Tammy Haupt
Head of Curriculum

From the Resource Centre - Week 4

Book Week Display

Look out for the Book Week displays going up in the library over the next few weeks.  Book Week is being celebrated in Week 7 and the theme is 'Old worlds, new worlds and other worlds'.  We have some special photos of Cranbrook School from the first year it opened in 1981 and some amazing photographs of Townsville in the earlier years.  

Book Week Activities

The Arts Space

Busy Busy Busy!

We are a hive of activities in our Arts Space with students busily working away on a variety of amazing projects.  Preppies are busily practising their cutting and collage skills, Year 1 are learning about role and situation in our ‘shop’ in Drama; Year 2 and 3 are learning Media skills to create incredible images, Year 4 and 5 are of course rehearsing for the upcoming musical and Year 6 have incredible sculptures underway! 

It’s a wonderful atmosphere in the Arts Space!

All year levels work on their music skills each week and the Year 2 students enjoyed a challenge this week of organising rhythms of a song they know - Closet Key! Look at these proud faces for those groups who used collaboration to order the cards in under 2 minutes! Well done Year 2!

Rock Bottom Musical Tickets are On Sale!

The recent easing of COVID restrictions means that our 2021 Musical "Rock Bottom" can proceed with each student being able to invite unlimited family members and friends.  

To book your tickets, please complete the details on the 2021 Covid Musical Attendance Sheet and return to the school office with your payment.  Details are for seat holders only.  If you have young children who will be seated on your lap, we do not need their details.  Seat allocations will be completed on a first served basis on returning the attendance sheet to the office.   

ALL TICKET REQUESTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 9:00AM ON MONDAY 30TH AUGUST.

Masks are required to be worn if you are unable to social distance.  

Sarah Earle and Suellen Onslow
Performing Arts Teachers

Whole School Disco

What's On in Year One

Fun with Data!

This term, the Year One Cohort is working on creating and analysing data sets. They are using questioning, counting, and comparing to create their own data displays.

One of the pictures below shows 1A’s preferred fruit out of four different options.  The students are learning that data can be displayed and interpreted in many different ways and 1A students have been creating their own data displays to place on the classroom Learning Journey Wall.  

Students have also been conducting their own surveys using open and closed ended questions to create their own data. From there, the students analyse their own data and then create their own bar graph based on the data they have collected.

In 1A we have found out about preferred pets, lollies, soft drinks, eye colour and so much more! 

Royce Abraham
Year 1 Teacher

Spring Carnival

Please contact Louise on 0416 281 235 / louiseandian@hotmail.com

Krispy Kreme Fundraiser

The Cranbrook P and C would love your support for our fundraiser.

Have you asked your family and friends if they'd like to order a dozen delicious doughnuts?

All profits go back into our school community!

Aussie of the Month - July

Congratulations to:

• Caelyn in Year 2 who has been an all-round helpful student and who always tries her best
• Ryleigh in Year 3 for consistently helping in the mornings at Breakfast Club

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

Schoolzine App

Everything at your fingertips

Download our Free School Communication App! The Schoolzine App is an easy to use mobile phone application that allows parents and carers to have access to school news at their fingertips at any time, including receiving our newsletter, newsflashes and viewing the school calendar.  

INSTALLING SZapp

1. On your device, open the App Store
2. Search the App Store for SZapp
3. Download and install SZapp

FIND YOUR SCHOOL

1. Select your school's region (Queensland)
2. Search for and select your school(Cranbrook State School)

REGISTER A USER

Before you can add your school, you will need to register. Register with your email, or sign in with
Google or Facebook. Enter your email and name and then create a password

What's On in Sports

Garbutt Magpies Cup

On Wednesday the 4th of August selected year 6 and 5 students participated in the Garbutt Magpies Cup. The students had a great day and represented Cranbrook with great pride. 

Season 2 Interschool Sports Finals

In other news this week saw the last games for Season 2 sport. In Rugby union the junior boys team drew with Holy spirit to win the trophy for their division. 

Les Stagg Cup

The Boys played against Currajong SS last Monday and won which progresses them to the next round where they will be playing Weir.

Representative News

Rhylee Hollingsworth has been selected as part of the 2021 Northern 11-12yrs Girls’ Rugby League team and will be participating  in the State Championships  on Wednesday 15th-19th September at the Townsville Sports Reserve.  Well done Rhylee!

Lara Von Wald
HPE Teacher

From the P & C

Attendance Award

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.   

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