Cranbrook Newsletter Term 3 - Week 7 2021

Principal's Message

Books, Bevvies & Breakfast

It was great to see so many of our families attend our Book Week Breakfast under the tree on Thursday morning!  Thank you to the staff and P & C who made this morning possible for our Cranbrook Community and fun for everyone.

Support Staff Appreciation

Next week Thursday, 2nd September is School Support Staff Appreciation Day.  Our support staff have various roles in our school and can be seen both in and out of classrooms, supporting children with their learning and development and assisting with day to day operations around our school both during and after school hours.  They are often the "glue" that holds our school together  ensuring that our school continues to run smoothly.

Please be sure to stop and give a big "Thank You" to our support staff at Cranbrook when you see them.  

New Senior Playground 

Year 4, 5 and 6 students have been having fun this week exploring the new ninja park style playground that has recently been completed.

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 our office.

Jeff Capell
Principal

Positive Behaviour for Learning

Congratulations to Hamish in Year 3 who is this Week's PBL Assembly Draw Winner.

Prep Transition Program

Expression of Interest - Youth Worker

What's On in Year 4

Investigating the Properties of Ochre

Students in Year 4 are investigating the natural properties of ochre.  Did you know that our First Nation's peoples have been using ochre in various forms for more than 28,000 years?  Ochre colours range from yellow through to brown and red.  

Students have been working in groups to explore and identify that certain materials and resources have different uses both individually and when mixed together with other materials.  They are also learning how ochre was used in the past and how it is continued being used today.  

Shantell Hernandez
Year 4 Teacher

The Arts Space

It's Show Time!

The Arts are in full flight this week with rehearsal after rehearsal for our upcoming Musical and Eisteddfod performances! There is not a lunch time without a million children rehearsing a million things!  Here are a couple of pics of our choir and concert band at their rehearsals on Thursday, Book Week Dress-Up Day!

Rock Bottom Musical

NEXT WEEK – WEEK 8 – is the production of our School Musical Rock Bottom. It’s not too late to get your tickets!  Here's a sneak peek of one of our rehearsals showing what the stage looks like under lights! 

Eisteddfod Notes

A letter together with a permission slip and performance timetable (for 7th to 13th September) were sent home with students who will be performing at the Eisteddfod.  Permission slips must be returned as soon as possible as we need exact numbers for the bus bookings. Please return your notes ASAP if your child is in the Nightingale Chorus, Percussion Ensemble, String Orchestra, Songbird Chorus or Concert Band. 

If you need another note you can download a permission note below or contact the office.  

Ms Sarah Earle and Mrs Suellen Onslow
Performing Arts Teachers

From the Resource Centre - Week 7

Book Face competition winners

Spring Carnival

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

Krispy Kreme Fundraiser - Thank You!

Spring Fair Ride Bands

Amusements Plus will be bringing their Giant Clown Slide, Laser Skirmish, Motorised Mini Hotrod Jeeps, Mechanical Surfboard, Mechanical Bull, Merry-Go-Round, Rock Climbing Wall, Gladiator Duelling, Jumping Castles and more fun rides to our School Spring Fair on Friday, 10th September.

They are offering a pre-paid deal of $30.00 per child to use their rides all night.  On the day prices are higher.

Ride Bands can be purchased via QKR or at the Tuckshop and Uniform shop during normal opening hours.  

For all prepaid purchases of ride bands, please complete the form below and return it to the office with your payment. The special deal is also available to other friends and family members.  Please complete 1 form per family group.  Extra forms are available from the school. 

Your child will be issued with a receipt to be shown on the night to the collect your wristband.  A list of names will be kept.

Father's Day Stall

Father's Day Afternoon

Father and father-figures are invited to the Cranbrook State School on Father’s Day afternoon hosted by the PCR Group and Student Council.

Enjoy an afternoon of Dads v Kids sport, draw-dad portraits, a mini photoshoot, afternoon tea and a free sausage sizzle!

Monday 6th September
3pm - 4:30pm

Thanks to Lamberts Fresh Produce and #Fixit Home Maintenance for supporting this very special event!

Cranbrook OSHC

Cranbrook OSHC will be open for the pupil free day, 3rd September 2021 - Cost $55 for children  enrolled at the service.

Please see the attached vacation care program for the September school holidays.  Cost is $55 per day/per child with additional fees for incursions and excursions.  Children must be enrolled at the service to make a booking.

Cranbrook OSHC has a paperless enrolment process.  Please contact the service for the link to start your enrolment.  Phone:  4773 4424 or email: casc@bigpond.net.au

Breakfast Club

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.

Breakfast Club would appreciate donations of tinned spaghetti and cheese please.

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

Attendance Award - Week 6

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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