Cranbrook State School eNewsletter

Principal's Message

Welcome to our Week 6 newsletter. We're over half way through the term now!

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.

P&C Day - Friday 20th May

P&C Day is held each year to celebrate the important work undertaken in our state schools by our parents and citizens associations.

It seems fitting that during such a busy month, there is an official day of recognition, a recognition well deserved by lots of hard working mothers, fathers and carers at Cranbrook who put up their hand to help out if they are able. Throughout the year, our volunteers fill countless orders, sell never ending supplies of merchandise and carry out 101 different tasks to make sure activities go as planned. It pays dividends. There is nothing more rewarding than looking past happy children to see the smiles and laughter of the volunteers behind the scenes. But coming in a close second is the ability to help our school out financially so we can keep improving our children’s school experience.

It’s because of volunteers that we can help make our school a better place for students. The latest projects are being finalised by the P&C.

The recognition of everyone’s efforts on P&C Day is well deserved. Special thanks to our P&C Executive Committee Members and PCR Coordinator:

President - Adrian Coventry
Vice President - Ashley Nuttall
Treasurer - Bob Parker
Secretary - Stacey Harker
P & C Operations Manager - Bridget Bambrick
PCR Coordinator - Shaantel Hampson

The P & C Meetings are conducted every third Wednesday of the month and everyone is welcome to attend.

Providing a Safe Environment for Learning

Our core business as a school is to ensure that students achieve their potential in every aspect of their development, and research clearly demonstrates that students need to feel SAFE to fully engage in learning that increases their abilities. In fact, at Cranbrook State School, being SAFE is already highlighted as a key value in our School Wide Positive Behaviour Scheme. In our school, as with all schools, we occasionally have to deal with behaviours that are not safe due to the MINORITY. The majority of our students are safe and because of this, contribute to the culture of learning in our school. However, there are the minority of students that are not SAFE and Cranbrook, like all other Education Queensland schools, does not tolerate this behaviour in any form as outlined in our school that are not SAFE, to be able to display responsible behaviours that contribute to the culture of learning at Cranbrook State School.

Positive Behaviour for Learning

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) is an educational process that brings together the whole-school community to contribute to developing a positive, safe and supportive learning culture. The PBL framework assists schools to improve social, emotional, behavioural and academic outcomes for children and young people.

There are three specific aspects to PBL:

universal focus– to create a preventative, positive learning environment for all students
targeted interventions– to improve social-emotional skills for students who need additional support
individualised intensive supports- for students who have experienced academic and behavioural difficulties over an extended period of time.

Together, this three step process is known as developing a continuum of support. PBL uses a tiered intervention framework which uses varied levels of support for students based on their needs. The tiered approach addresses these needs through:

investing in prevention for all students
identifying and providing targeted supports for individual students who need more support
providing individualised and intensive interventions for students with significant support needs.

Cranbrook has a continuum of support across the tiers that promotes student wellbeing within a school culture strongly focused on learning.

Through this framework, student assessment and instruction are linked to inform data-based decision-making. All children and young people receive universal support and instruction. If students need more support, their instructional program becomes more intensive and individualised to target their specific learning needs.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Jeff Capell - Principal

Coming up....

SCHOOL PHOTOS continue this Tuesday and Wednesday. Please remember that full (regular) school uniform is required - no sports shirts. House Captains may bring along their sports shirt to change into for their House Captains' photo on Tuesday.

BOOKFAIR will be held in Week 9. Look out for more details in the coming weeks.

2022 Reconciliation Week

27 May - 3 June marks Reconciliation Week, with this year's theme being 'Be Brave - Make Change'. To mark Sorry Day (today, 27 May), our students wrote on their 'kind hands' how they perceive what positive changes need to happen in our world. Our Indigenous Captains gave us a lovely speech and read a poem and Mr Capell spoke of our own Aunty Joy, who was part of the Stolen Generation, giving us an account of what she and her family endured through that time and the effects it still has on the family today.

So together we can make a more just, equitable and reconciled Australia.

Chappy Week, as usual, was so much fun! Again, we recognise and thank Chappy Danielle for the love, care and support she gives to our school community. Thank you to you - our school community, for getting behind us and supporting the pancake breakfast, crazy free dress day and the disco last night......loved all those tropical shirts and outfits!

A very special occassion

On Monday night, 16 May, our Vice Captains Bella Takes and Jess Brackley joined Mrs Browne in attending a special event hosted by the Townsville City Council. Both Bella and Jess were very privileged to meet with Her Excellency, the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young, PSM at this civic reception, welcoming her Excellency as Queensland's 27^th Governor. Our Vice Captains represented our school with pride and had the opportunity to mingle with other school and community leaders.

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

Positive Behaviour for Learning

A big congratulations to our weekly PBL snappy winners:

Week 5 was Arliah.

Week 6 was Ahmi.

Thanks for being safe, responsible and respectable students.

In Week 7, our PBL lesson statement is: I include everyone. Have a chat with your family about it.

In Week 8, our focus lesson will be 'I accept responsibility'.

Learning is fun in Year 1!

.....and it is in Year 5 too!

From The Arts

Well, our big news from the Arts Department is.....our first concert for the year is very soon!

On Tuesday, 7 June, we will be holding 'Cranbrook Creates' in the hall, beginning at 6.30pm. Food and drink will be available for purchase from 5.45pm. Entry is just $2 per person or $5 per family. (all money raised goes towards our Arts Department) If you are able to assist us with the selling of tickets and/or the serving of food on the night, please contact Ms Earle or Mrs Onslow - we would be very grateful.

The groups that will be involved are: Piccolo Chorus, Songbird Chorus, Nightingale Chorus, Recorder Group, Ukulele Group, Junior Woodwind and Brass, Concert Band, Percussion Ensemble, Percussion Trio, String Orchestra, Chamber Strings, Selected Drama Performances, Selected Piano Performances.

A note has been sent home to all students who are involved in this amazing concert that covers what the students are to wear and to bring, as well as where they need to be and when.

In other news, our Songbird and Nightingale Choral groups have the exciting opportunity to perform at the Willows Presbyterian Winter Fair on Saturday, 18 June. Notes have been sent out with the details of this event (and attached below).

Don't forget to keep attending the rehearsals for our Star Warts Musical!

Cranbrook Creates

Songbirds and Nightingale Chorus Performance

Sports News

Several students today are having a great time at either the Bill Nettle Rugby League Cup or the Townsville Netball Cup.

Season Two Sport begins this coming Thursday! Students - don't forget to attend your training and bring your gear with you.

A select group of students represented Cranbrook State School at the Townsville Primary Schools cross country on Tuesday the 24^th May. They completed with great sportsmanship and pride. Mrs Woods was very proud of their efforts and would love to congratulate them all of their finishing places - the hard work at training payed off as all of them finished within the top 100. This is a great effort considering most age groups had 150+ competing. Here's how they placed:

Kobie - 60 / Kai - 100 / Dontrelle - 69 / Dumani - 15 / William - 90 / Lincoln - 53 / Delphin - 69 / Kobi - 37 / Joshua - 72 / Callum - 88 / Skye Pearson - 28 / Noelani - 52 / Lilly - 84 / Jess - 64 / Amelia - 92 / Alyssa - 97 / Alexis Jenkins - 71 / Chloe - 80/ Juanita - 79

Well done kids!

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	5A	3A	1B	2B
5B	6B	4B		3B
		5/6D		3C
				4C

For students in Prep / Year 1 / Year 2 / Year 3…..you must have a library bag to protect your books.

The Premier's Reading Challenge is here!

The Premiers Reading Challenge is not a competition, but a way to encourage students to develop a love of reading for life. Students are encouraged to select a range of fiction and non-fiction books suited to their reading ability and record books read during the reading period, 9 May - 26 August.

To complete the challenge:

* Prep to Year 2 must read or experience at least 20 books * Years 3 and 4 must read at least 20 books * Years 5 and 6 must read at least 15 books

To acknowledge students' great efforts in completing the challenge, a certificate signed by the Premier, will be awarded.

Below are the applicable forms for the various age groups and a little video to get you excited!

Premiers Reading Challenge Record Form

Premier's Reading Challenge

2022 School Photos

Don't forget to return your envelopes!

In the May 25th edition, the Townsville Bulletin featured all the Prep classes across Townsville in their 'My First Year' component. If you missed it, take a look via the link below.

Townsville Bulletin My First Year

Take a look at 4B's classroom upgrade! Ms Kennett is loving it....new carpet, new thumbtack friendly walls, big screen, white boards and a general freshness.

Spotlight on:

Our Mini-Lit Team!

Mini-Lit/Mac-Lit is an intervention program that targets literacy and reading skills for those students who may be needing a little extra support in this area. The team works with students in years 1-4, in a small group setting, giving each group approximately 45 minutes of daily support. Here's what our team had to say about their vital work:

Miss Kelli - It's so rewarding to see their progress.

Mrs Turner - I love to support the students.

Mrs Fossey - I love to see the students succeed in their reading.

Mrs Winter - It's fabulous to see the students reaching their goal.