Cranbrook Newsletter - 2023 Term 1 Week 2
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Principal's Message
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Every Day Counts - Attendance
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PBL - Positive Behaviour for Learning
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Learning at Cranbrook
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Staff we are welcoming to Cranbrook
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From The Arts
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Sports News
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Administration
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Communication
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Download Our School Communication App
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School Procedures
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School Bus Service
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From your P&C
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Sports Pride Fridays
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Community News
Principal's Message
Welcome to the start of the 2023 school year.
I would like to especially welcome all the new families who are joining Cranbrook this year. A warm welcome is also extended to the Prep children who are embarking on their first year of primary schooling.
Before we officially began our school year, our staff were very busy working hard participating in professional development activities to ensure they give our students an exciting and memorable welcome for the official start of Term One.
Cranbrook State School enjoys a very strong reputation for providing a safe, supportive and quality learning environment that assumes high expectations for each learner. Our Cranbrook Learner Code reflects school expectations regarding respectful conduct and I can assure you that the safety and wellbeing of your child/ren is of high importance to us all. Therefore, I make no apology for ensuring that inappropriate behaviour is dealt with swiftly and decisively while understanding that for some students an educative approach is, at times, required. However, if we don’t know that there is an issue we can’t help to find a solution.
We are looking forward to a wonderful year here at Cranbrook.
Staffing - Day 8
Our numbers for our Day 8 staffing return may require significant changes to student class lists due the school increasing from 19 to 20 teachers if we reach 502 enrolments. We currently expect 503 students to be enrolled by Day 8. More information will be published when are details are confirmed.
Parent Teacher Communication
All parents should have received an introductory letter or information sheet from their student's classroom teacher. Parent/teacher meetings will be held in Week 4, to explain to parents the classroom expectations and routines for 2023. More information to come.
Traffic Problems
Many schools face the challenge of traffic congestion at drop off and pick up times with regard to finding a car park. Please don’t forget that you can make use of the numerous car parking spaces on Bergin Road and Albert Street. Patience is needed at these very busy times to maximise the safety and wellbeing of all our students.
Parent Class Representatives
Our Parent Class Representatives will be finalised after the new class lists have been finalised.
Investiture Ceremony
The 2023 Senior Council Investiture Ceremony will be held in Week 4, on Thursday 16th February at 9.15am.
Parent Volunteer Course
The parent volunteer course will be conducted by classroom teachers from Week 2. If you are interested in volunteering within our school you will need to arrange a time with your child’s teacher to do the 10 minute annual update.
Have a great week!
Jeff Capell
Principal
Coming Up....
This Week - Week 3 (beginning Monday, 6 February)
Monday - Swim Team Trials at Ignatius Park College Hall 7am
Wednesday - Sports Excellence Trials 8am at the Hall
Week 4 (beginning Monday, 13 February)
Monday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday - Parent Classroom Information Sessions
Wednesday - P&C Meeting at 6.30pm in the Uniform Shop
Thursday - Student Investiture Parade at 9.15am in the hall * please note - NO STEM Excellence today
Attending our parades is a great way to hear about what's happening around our school, to see the recipients of various awards, to put faces to names and to show your children you are interested in them! Come and join us whenever you can!
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.
PBL - Positive Behaviour for Learning
At Cranbrook, you'll hear us talk alot about this! We believe that positive behaviour is essential to learning and we want to encourage all our students to strive for this each and every day of their life.
Each week in our newsletter, we'll let you know what we've been learning this week and give you some handy hints to help you apply these guidelines at home. We will also feature our weekly 'Snappy Winners' to share with you the lucky recipient of our $5 Snappy Money voucher. Students use this 'money' to enjoy a treat at the Tuckshop in recognition of their positive behaviour.
Last week we learnt to be Respectful and follow routines and transitions.
This week we were learning how to be Safe and act safely.
Learning at Cranbrook
We are excited to share with you, all the amazing things we are learning! We'll include stories and pictures of the different year levels in the newsletter, throughout the term. Here's a snapshot of what each year level is learning for Term 1.
Staff we are welcoming to Cranbrook
This year, we have the pleasure of welcoming 8 new amazing people to our Cranbrook Team.
Mrs Jessica Wills
Jess has come to us from Rassmussen State School here in Townsville. She has spent the last 5 years teaching there. When she's not dedicating her time to preparing her teaching for her little Preps, Jess loves to exercise and spend time with her husband and their friends, enjoying a coffee or dinner.
Miss Lauren Stolz
Joining us also from Rassmussen, Lauren has charge of one of our Year 1 classes.
Miss Kelly Wait
Kelly has joined us from right across the country in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. On the weekends, Kelly is really enjoying hanging out on our amazing Strand. She is really looking forward to the new opportunities that Cranbrook, Townsville and the East Coast are going to offer!
Miss Morgan Snell
Coming all the way down from Normanton to join us, Morgan is excited to be experiencing a much bigger school and much bigger community, than she is used to! Morgan loves to spend her free time doing pottery.
Miss Paige Fielder
Paige is our one and only, brand new graduate! She has been in Townsville for the past four years studying at JCU and graduated her teaching degree last year. As this is her first year teaching, Paige is looking forward to learning the Cranbrook way and getting to know the students. Outside of teaching, she enjoys walking with her mini dachshund and baking.
Ms Jo Tanzer
Jo joins our Year 4 team as the Cohort Leader.
Miss Melissa Melazzini
Melissa has travelled across the state from Mount Isa to come back home to Townsville and join our Inclusion Team, looking after students in Year 1. On the weekends she loves to spend time at the beach with her boys. This year, Melissa is looking forward to her new role and the exciting opportunities and challenges it will bring.
Ms Rose Gilbert
Also originally a Townsville girl but returning from Norfolk Island, Rose comes to Cranbrook to join our Inclusion Team and work with our Year 5 and 6 students. Rose loves to keep active and enjoy time with her family. A new school brings new challenges but Rose is really looking forward to getting to know this new bunch of students here at Cranbrook.
A very warm welcome to our new staff. We're glad you're here!
From The Arts
Drama Excellence
The Arts is a powerful way of exploring the world, providing students the opportunity to utilise their curiosity and imagination to achieve success. Learning through and about The Arts enriches the experience of studying while at school as well as preparing students for life after school. Student participation in The Arts has been shown to have a positive impact on cognitive capacity, communication and social skills, improved academic outcomes and critical thinking skills.
The Drama Excellence program is for creative and self-motivated students who have an interest in drama are prepared to accept challenges and undertake tasks which are unfamiliar. 25 students from years 3-6 will be selected into the program based on the following criteria:
* Strong interest in Drama
* Academic results
* Audition classes Monday 30th January and 6th February
Drama Excellence will be held weekly on Mondays, 3-4pm in The Arts Block.
If your child is interested in applying for the 2023 program, they must attend an audition classes. Final selection notices will be given to students on 9th February. Students not selected will be placed on a meritorious waiting list and when positions arise they will be invited to join.
Visual Arts Excellence
The Arts is a powerful way of exploring the world, providing students the opportunity to utilise their curiosity and imagination to achieve success. Learning through and about The Arts enriches the experience of studying while at school as well as preparing students for life after school. Student participation in The Arts has been shown to have a positive impact on cognitive capacity, communication and social skills, improved academic outcomes and critical thinking skills.
The Visual Arts Excellence program is for creative and self-motivated students who want to extend their visual arts skills and understandings. 15 students from years 4-6 will be selected into the program based on the following criteria:
o Strong interest in visual arts
o Demonstration of potential (submission of artwork can be completed at home or during the audition lessons 1st and 8th February)
o Academic results
Visual Arts Excellence will be held weekly on Wednesdays, 3-4pm in The Arts Block. If your child is interested in applying for the 2023 program, they must attend an audition class.
Final selection notices will be given to students on 9th February. Students not selected will be placed on a meritorious waiting list and when positions arise they will be invited to join.
Choir
If you like to sing and enjoy being part of an amazing group of people then join one of the Cranbrook School Choirs. Students in Years 5 & 6 who would like to join The Nightingale Chorus, we rehearse on Tuesday mornings from 8:20-9.10am. Students in years 3 & 4 who would like to join the Songbird Chorus, come along to rehearsals on Thursday mornings at 8.20am. Come along to the Piccolo Chorus, if you are in Years 1 & 2 on Thursdays at 1st break.
Instrumental Music
Lessons began this week for students in the woodwind, brass and percussion and strings programs. For those students who are part of an orchestra, band or ensemble, your rehearsals will begin this coming week.
Orchestra - Friday 7.50 - 8.30am
Percussion Ensemble - Thursday 1st break
Concert Band - Thursday 8 - 8.50am
Ukulele for students in Years 4 to 6 is on Wednesdays at 1st break.
Recorder for students in Years 2 to 6 is on Tuesdays at 1st break.
Guitar Lessons
Electronic permissions have been sent out. The responses are being collated and families will be contacted in regards to lesson times and payment.
Piano Lessons
We are hoping to be able to offer piano lessons in Term 2.
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Each week, The Arts will award a 'Class of the Week' to an outstanding Junior or Senior class.
Congratulations this week to 4/5D for their 100% participation in all activities, for their positive and enthusiastic attitudes and for caring for one another and working as a team! Well done students and well done teacher, Miss Donna Bell.
Sports News
Welcome to 2023! Mrs Woods can't wait for all our sporting events to begin.....and there are quite a few things happening in Term 1!
Firstly, SWIM TRIALS. Trials will be held this coming Monday, 7am, at the Ignatius Park College Pool. Come along if you can swim 25 metres without any help and are born in 2011/2012/2013/2014/2015.
Secondly, SPORTS EXCELLENCE TRIALS round two are this coming Wednesday. Meet at the hall at 8am. This is for students in Years 4 to 6.
Students engage in sport for numerous reasons. Some students are interested in maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle; others love the thrill of competing with their friends whilst other students strive for the competition to play sport at representative levels. Whatever a student’s motivation, Cranbrook State School’s sports program is structured to enable them to continue to extend and develop their skills, hence increase their sporting pathways including the school’s Sporting excellence program.
For those identified students demonstrating sporting potential or prowess, Cranbrook’s Sporting Excellence Programs offer specialised coaching and individualised programmes enabling them to have the optimum opportunity to reach goals in their chosen sport or pathway.
Please read the attached information for more details.
Each week, either a Junior or Senior class will be awarded, the 'HPE Class of the Week'!
Congratulations this week goes to 5A for their excellent focus during Health as they completed their analysis table and for their 100% effort during their PE activity. Well done students and well done teacher, Miss Cate West.
Administration
School and P & C Payments
Qkr! is our preferred method of payment for all school and P&C payments. The free app can be downloaded to your mobile phone for quick and convenient card payments at anytime!
Permission Notes
Permission notes will be delivered via:
- SOBS - Our school online booking system; and/or
- Physical Notes
Physical notes may be returned to the office via the return slots, located outside of the office. There are two return slots:
- Permission Notes (any notes without money)
- Money & Permission Notes (notes with cash enclosed)
Contact Details
Please ensure that the school has your most up to date contact details on our records.
This is especially important where a student has living arrangements in separate residences with their parents/guardians.
Please email Nellie Millett on nmill140@eq.edu.au to update/correct our records. Please include the following information:
- First Contact (parent/guardian) - address, email and phone numbers
- Second Contact (parent/guardian) - address, email and phone numbers
- The child's primary residential address (please note the system will only allow one).
Please note: if you do not provide details for both parents and you are separated, the system will show that you both reside in the same address with the student on a full time arrangement.
Contagious Conditions
The ‘Time Out’ poster from Queensland Health outlines the contagious conditions that school communities should be aware of. It includes the ‘Exclusion of Case’ for each condition and the ‘Exclusion of Contacts’ information relevant to members of the community, both staff and students. Queensland Health alerts confirmed contagious conditions with us and provides the relevant information to be shared with our community. However, we also encourage families to advise us of any contagious condition so that we can take the appropriate action. The Time Out poster is available to view and download from our website.
Over the Counter Medications
The Department recognises that all medications, including over-the-counter (OTC) medications, e.g. paracetamol or alternative medicines, may be drugs or poisons and may cause side effects. As such, schools are required to receive medical authorisation from a prescribing health practitioner (e.g. doctor, dentist, optometrist, but not a pharmacist) to administer any medication to students, including those bought over-the-counter.
Whilst parents may administer OTC medications to their child without medical authorisation, they are aware of the child’s complete medical history, and are able to provide ongoing, direct supervision for the course of the child’s illness. Due to these circumstances, a parent is also more likely to recognise if their child is having adverse effects and requires immediate medical attention.
The student’s prescribing health practitioner also has the knowledge of the child’s medical history to determine the appropriate OTC medication to administer and is therefore able to determine dosage and provide advice regarding potential side effects or interactions with other medications.
For these reasons, OTC medications will only be administered to students at school if medical authorisation has been received.
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. Parents who have students with disabilities have been given permits to drop off their students at the cul-de-sac.
Uniforms
School Uniforms must be purchased from the P & C Uniform Shop, located at the back of the Hall, near the Staff Car Park. The Uniform Shop (and cafe!) is open from 8-9am each school day. Please contact Bridget on 0402142961 for queries and appointments outside these hours.
Communication
Without doubt, the greatest issue I face as a school principal (and parent) is around communication and its impact on all facets of education. Whether it be a teacher’s (or parent’s) ability to communicate with a child, my own ability to communicate with staff, or even the school’s overall ability to communicate with the wider community – communication is such an important factor in my daily existence.
Constantly we are reminded that communication is a two way street. I take this opportunity to encourage all members of the school community to take an active role in communicating. Our teachers appreciate any correspondence that assists them in working with children and families to maximise their learning experience at school. Out of school successes, student stresses and medical issues are all factors that impact on a child’s learning and should be communicated. When we all work together and open communication channels, we can achieve even greater things for our kids.
It is important that family contacts are up to date. Please contact our office as soon as possible to update your information.
During the course of the school year, situations may arise that require parents/ care givers to contact staff. It is recommended that parents should first contact the staff member closest to the source of the question. i.e. - your child’s teacher is the most appropriate person to speak to regarding a question about his/her school progress, classroom behaviour and educational program.
You can either leave a message for the relevant staff member to contact you for a phone discussion or make an appointment so a time can be scheduled for a meeting. Email addresses for all staff are available from the school or the website.
Please be aware that teachers cannot leave their classes during class time for an impromptu discussion with you. Teaching begins at 8.50am so after this time teachers are NOT available for discussions or messages.
How we communicate with you
Good communication is very important and it is important for parents to be aware of the types of communications we have in place.
Cranbrook uses a variety of methods to communicate with parents and our school community.
- NEWSLETTERS – A weekly electronic newsletter is published on Fridays. The e-newsletter is emailed to all parents and staff. It is also published available to download from the website and the facebook page. Newsletters are also available to view from the Schoolzine App. If you are not receiving our newsletters you are welcome to subscribe at any time or email lross160@eq.edu.au to request to add your email. We encourage all of our families to ensure they are receiving and reading the weekly newsletter.
- WEBSITE - Our website provides current information about our school and procedures. Families are also access the school calendar, newsletter and also download many forms and documents.
- FACEBOOK - Regular posts regarding important and urgent news, reminders, school events, student achievements and daily activities are published to keep our school community informed and engaged. Like our facebook page to receive our regular updates. https://www.facebook.com/CranbrookStateSchool
- SCHOOLZINE 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 the newsletter, newsflashes and the school calendar.
- NEWSFLASHES - A brief message or reminder sent via email and available via the schoolzine app for urgent and quick reminders.
- SCHOOL CALENDAR - Every effort is made to update our school calendar with events prior to them occurring. The school calendar is available to view directly from our website, the newsletter or the Schoolzine App.
- LETTERS – Letters will go home in the form of emails and/or physical notes when special excursions and events are being planned or when parents need to be advised of something important that cannot wait for the weekly newsletter. We also use our School Online Booking System (SOBS) to request permission for your child to participate in various school activities or events.
- MEET THE CLASS TEACHER – At the beginning of each year parents are invited to attend meetings to communicate the goals and procedures for each school year.
- PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEW OPTIONS – While our teachers are happy to communicate with parents at any time about student progress, the most popular times are at the end of each term or semester. The teacher will inform you about how your children are progressing and what they need to do to get the best results.
- SCHOOL PARADES – School parades are held weekly, alternating between senior and junior parades during the term. A full school parade is held at the start of the term and at the end of the term. Parents are most welcome to attend Parade held each Thursday at 2:30pm.
Download Our School Communication App
A direct and free communication channel to parents
SZapp is a mobile app that’s free for parents to download. SZapp allows our school to send free push notifications to our families and school community at any time.
Everything at your fingertips
The App features: Events, News, School E-Newsletters, School Calendar, Forms and Documents and push notification alerts (Newsflashes) direct from the school.
All of our school's important information is collated in the one place and notifications are sent to our families and school community your mobile device so you can receive instant updates.
INSTALLING SZapp
- On your device, open the App Store
- Search the App Store for SZapp
- Download and install SZapp
FIND YOUR SCHOOL
- Select your school's region (Queensland)
- 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.
MANAGING NOTIFICATIONS
Choose which group/s you would like to receive notifications from. Groups with arrows indicate that there are sub-groups which you can join. Push Notifications – turn on to receive instant alerts to updates.
School Procedures
Morning Procedures
When children arrive at school in the morning, we ask that they come to the large covered area in front of the tuckshop. This area is supervised by staff. Students and parents are asked to sit and wait. Breakfast Club is available from 8.00am. The 8.30am bell is for ALL students to line up in class lines ready for teacher collection. Teachers will come to the covered area and walk their students to their classroom between 8.30 and 8.40am to start classes at 8.50am.
Students should be here ready to prepare for the days learning by 8.30am.
Prep Parents and Students
Drop off to Prep playground area after 8:00am each morning.
Prep students can be collected at 3pm from the covered walkway, outside the Prep playground. Please do not come in to the playground area, as this distracts the children from their learning of curriculum, routines and fostering of independence.
The prep playground is out of bounds for all students after school.
Late Arrivals
All children arriving after 8.50am are asked to report to the office. Students should be accompanied by parents or a note SHOULD be provided to staff to explain the lateness.
Play Areas
ALL play areas are out of bounds before and after school as there is no adult supervision. This also includes the Prep Playground, however, Prep students only will be able to access supervised play from 8.00am.
Supervised Crossings
Three supervised crossings operate near our school to provide safety for students when leaving the school grounds in the afternoon. The crossings are on Ross River Road, Bergin Road and Albert Street. These crossings operate before school from 8am to 9am and after school from 2:30pm to 3:20pm.
Head Lice
If there is a case of Head Lice in your child’s classroom, a note will be sent home asking you to check their hair and treat, if necessary. It is imperative that you use a nit comb as the treatment solution alone will not work and check again in seven days. Please return the note to your child’s class teacher as soon as possible.
After school procedures
Students riding or walking home after school should promptly leave the school grounds by no later than 3:10pm.
No children (school age or not) are allowed on the playground equipment (including the prep area and the prep adventure playground) after 3:00pm. This direction is for safety reasons as there is no staff supervision after this time and they are not being supervised by parents.
Lunches - Cold Room Storage
The Cranbrook P&C installed a new cold room at the end of 2016 and have given our school the privilege of using the cold room to store student lunches in the warmer months of the year. This service will allow parents to broaden what they pack for their children's lunches as the heat should not spoil perishable foods. The procedure is as follows:
- Large lunch tubs will be available for students and parents at the ends of the large under covered areas, labelled with their classes.
- Upon arrival, students should place their lunches in the tubs if they would like their lunches to be placed in cold storage.
- At 8.50am tubs will be placed in the cold room. There is NO access to the cold room for students who arrive late.
- Tubs will be taken out of the cold room during 1st break playtime and placed back at the ends of the large under covered areas for students to collect at the beginning of eating time.
- Students nominated by the classroom teacher will collect the tubs and take them to the eating area.
- The empty tubs are returned to the cold room by the same students at the conclusion of eating time and students take their lunch boxes to their classroom/port racks.
Please note: Prep students will keep their lunch boxes in their airconditioned classrooms and not in the coldroom.
Healthy Snack
'Healthy Snack' takes place in the classroom each morning around 9am. This gives students the chance to eat a small healthy snack to help keep them alert until 1st break. Please be mindful that it is only a very short amount of time given to eat and cutting fruit up for smaller children, will be helpful.
Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club has begun!
The club provides breakfast to our students in all educational sectors. They aim to assist disadvantaged children and young people to get a good start to the school day by providing them with the opportunity to share a nutritious meal in a supervised environment before school, on the school premises. Breakfast programs enhance the health and wellbeing of children and young people. They contribute to the nutritional needs of children, help improve attendance, assist in improving engagement and have a positive impact on the capacity of children and young people to learn.
Breakfast programs increase social connection and improve engagement with school by providing an opportunity for children, young people and their families to build informal relationships with key school personnel and with each other. Breakfast programs can also be a vehicle for teaching social skills and provide a means by which students can share and assume varied responsibilities. Breakfast will be available to all students in the Undercover Area from 8.00am to 8.30am.
Breakfast Club Menu:
- Toast and toasties
- Fruit Cups and fruit
- Weetbix
Donations such as:
- Tinned Spaghetti
- Cheese
- Spreads (jam, vegemite etc)
are most welcomed.
School Bus Service
Cranbrook State School operates its own private bus service for use by students travelling to and from school and for other school related activities, including excursions.
The collection of students will be from their residence or other parent allocated collection point.
The Cranbrook State School Bus Application Form is available on the website.
Phone Amanda - 0477 703 598 to make your bookings or to clarify any questions you may have.
From your P&C
Our Uniform Shop is open each school morning from 8-9am. Don't forget our Coffee Cart with a range of hot and cold drinks available. For appointments and queries, please contact Bridget on 0402142961.
Please remember to change your child's class when ordering Tuckshop from the Qkr! app. Lunches are taking a long time to get to students, reducing their eating time, because they are going to their 2022 classes. There is no automatic rollover - you must change the details. Many thanks!
Our first meeting for 2023 will be held on Wednesday 15 February at 6.30pm in the Uniform Shop. All welcome and encouraged to attend!
We have an exciting funraiser just around the corner! Come and join us for our Trivia Night on Saturday, 25 February.
Sports Pride Fridays
Community News
Saver Plus – helping take the stress out of back to school time
The Saver Plus community program has helped over 55,000 Australians take the stress out of back to school time. It’s free for eligible people to join.
At Saver Plus, we pair you with a savings coach while you budget and save over the next 10 months. You attend online workshops to learn tips, tricks and information to grow your budgeting and savings skills. Once you reach your agreed savings goal, ANZ matches your savings dollar-for-dollar, up to $500. You can use that money towards education costs such as uniforms, text books, laptops or extra-curricular activities such as sport or music.
You could be eligible to join Saver Plus if you:
• have a Centrelink Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card
• are at least 18 years old
• have some regular income from work (you or your partner) including casual, part-time, full-time or seasonal (we also accept child support and carer’s payment as income)
• have a child at school or attend vocational education yourself.
If you’re eligible, start now and we’ll help take the stress out of next year’s back to school.
To find out more, or to apply, go to www.saverplus.org.au or call 1300 610 355
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information printed in this issue is up to date and correct at the time of publication.