Cranbrook Newsletter - Term 2 Week 2 2022
Principal's Message
Welcome back everyone!
Here's our first newsletter of Term 2.
Anzac Day Commemorative Service
Last week, we held an Anzac Day Commemorative Service at our school hall in solemn remembrance of the anniversary of the Australian and New Zealander landings in Gallipoli. Thank you to the families and invited guests who were able to join us this morning.
Anzac Day March at the Strand
On Monday, 25th April, 50 of our Cranbrook students participated in the Anzac Day parade along the Strand together with veterans and returned service organisations, active military units, other local schools, and eligible community groups and service organisations.
Term 2 Extra Curricular Activities
During Term 2, Cranbrook State School will offer a wide range of Extra-Curricular Activities for students to participate in, due to the generosity and enthusiasm of the teachers who volunteer their own time. Some parents may have noticed that the Piano offer to participate in this extra-curricular activity, have already been emailed.
The Process for Term 2:
- A schedule of the extra-curricular activities will be released via email and newsletter in Week 1 Term 2.
- Extra-curricular activities begin and conclude at different times during the term.
- Students will be reminded through morning announcements during week 2 of the activities that are available on that day.
- If students attend on that day, the teacher will make a decision as to who can and who cannot attend based on numbers.
- If the activity is an afternoon or before school activity, all students can attend in Week 2 to determine who can join.
Please discuss with your child about what opportunities they may wish to be involved in and remind them about their attendance on a weekly basis.
Parent-Teacher Interviews
Thank you to those families who were able to take the time to meet with their child's teacher yesterday. We really appreciate your effort to do so.
If you weren't able to make an appointment, please remember that you are welcome to contact your child's teacher via email or phone, with any concerns or queries you may have.
A Busy Term
Our student learning is again forging ahead with our continued focus on Quality Teaching and Learning by implementing the Australian Curriculum as well as our renewal process for the Teaching and Learning of Reading, Spelling and Writing. Our teachers are working extremely hard to increase their professional knowledge and skills in these areas.
On the sporting fields we wish our cross country runners all the very best as they compete at the District, and for some, Regional, State and hopefully National level. Just like our weekly interschool sport teams we know you will all be proud to be representing Cranbrook.
Looming large for our Year 3 and 5 students will be the NAPLAN testing program in May. I wish to acknowledge the work teachers and students are undertaking in preparation for this process. All the very best boys and girls – all I can ask is that you do your best, remembering, Only Our Best is Good Enough! Parents are reminded that they should speak to their child's classroom teacher if they are concerned about any stress or anxiety the testing may cause.
Breakfast Club
As the weather begins to get cooler in the mornings, we are looking to provide toasties for the students at Breakfast Club. Donations of cheese and canned spaghetti would be greatly appreciated, as these items are not provided by our sponsors.
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.
Term 2 Environmental Captains
Congratulations to the following students who have been elected as their classroom Environmental Captain this term.
Prep A - Alexander and Tyleek
Prep B - Rylee and Bryce
1A - Liam and Lily
1B - Kiara and Lily
1/2D - Abel and Mia
2A - Harrison and Melanie
2B - Bonnie and Mikaya
3A - Kohen and Kiarna
3B - Flynn and Peyton
3C - Samantha and Logan
4A - Hunter and Faith
4B - Dontrelle and Joel
4C - Kai and Myla
5A - Olivia and Kobi
5B - Kairi and Harley
5/6D - Tazz and Delphin
6A - Layla and Diva
6B - Tyler and Charlie
Enjoy the long weekend!
Jeff Capell - Principal
Our Term 2 Environmental Captains!
Our ANZAC Day Commemorative Service
ANZAC Day March
Coming up....
Also coming up, is a very special performance of the little dance the Preps and their Year 6 buddies have been working on. Please join us in the hall, at our regular parade time of 2.30pm, this coming Thursday.
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 Hotline - 4726 1260
Absence Email - absences@cranbrookss.eq.edu.au
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
NAPLAN 2022
Positive Behaviour for Learning
A big congratulations to our weekly PBL snappy winners:
Week 1 was Kitty.
Week 2 was Ella.
A very special congratulations to Olivia, who received a Principal's Award, in recognition for her overall contribution to our school.
Well done, Olivia and thank you for being a great Cranbrook Learner!
From The Arts
Our little Preps have been practising very hard with their Year 6 buddies and are so excited to be able to perform their dance this coming Thursday, on parade. Please come along and encourage them!
Class of the Week was.....6B!
Sports News
Interschool block sports began again yesterday and it was great to see our students participating, learning and developing their skills.
Our Rugby A boys are into the Final this coming Thursday. Come along and cheer for them at the Brothers Football Grounds at 1pm.
Our hockey and netball teams will play their last round this coming week also.
Season 2 options will be advertised soon.
For those students chosen to train for the Cross Country Team, training will begin this Thursday, 7am, at school. Please contact Mrs Woods if you have any questions. lmvon0@eq.edu.au
Class of the Week was......5B!
From the Resource Centre
Class Borrowing Days
Please return your child’s home reader and library books on the following days:
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
1/2E | Prep B | 1A | Prep A | 2A |
4A | 2B | 5/6D | 1B | 3B |
3C | 3A | 4B | ||
5A | 5B | 4C | ||
6A | ||||
6B |
For students in Prep / Year 1 / Year 2 / Year 3…..you must have a library bag to protect your books.
2022 School Photos
Envelopes for this year's school photos, will be sent home next week.
Prep Vision Screening
From your P&C
The Uniform Shop will be closed on Wednesday, 11 May.
Second-hand Uniforms........If you have any current uniform items that are in great condition but your kids have grown out of them, bring them into the Uniform Shop for a credit!Uniforms bought back are sold on the Second-hand Rack for a discounted price.Make sure you check in regularly to check current second-hand stock levels and save some money!
Tuckshop Volunteers required! Come and join our wonderful team at Cranbrook Tuckshop!To keep the prices as low as possible we need volunteers to help out our Convenor.You do not need to give a full day, an hour or so once a week can be of great help!If you are interested please contact Lillian at the Tuckshop or call Bridget on 0402 142 961.
Spotlight on:
Our Breakfast Club!
Who: Our staff operate it
How: Through receiving donations from our school community and North Queensland Food Relief
When: Every morning from 8 - 8.30am
Mrs Winter just loves feeding the students so they are set and ready for their learning!
Starting the day with breakfast is so important for our students. A massive thanks to all who donate to this fabulous initiative, especially the team at NQ Food Relief.
Sports Pride Fridays
Community News
Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of information in this issue of our newsletter at the time of publication.
For all enquiries please contact our School Office on 4726 1222.