It is a pleasure to be back at Cranbrook, albeit it for this term only prior to Dr Johnstone commencing. Having spent sixteen years here in two iterations, including six as Deputy Head from 1997-2002 along with a few weeks last year, I have great affection for the place and look forward to being part of the community in the coming weeks.
Despite the wet weather we experienced last week, the students from P-Y6 have been wholeheartedly engaging in their learning and co-curricular activities. As I have walked around the Junior School or when visiting St Michael’s Pre-school in the last week, it has been a delight to see the students focusing so positively on their learning both in classroom, and outside in various co-curricular activities.
Please note these important reminders:
When does my Y3-Y6 son wear his sports or PE uniform during the school week?
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the wonderful parents, carers, and family members who joined us for our Mother’s Day celebrations this past week.
As the cold and flu season approaches, we kindly ask all families to be mindful of our community’s health.
Our Term 2 AFC bus passes are now available to purchase for our Junior School AFC Bus Service.
At the end of last term, our Year 1 students and teachers took part in an excursion to the Gadigal Mudjin walking tour of The Rocks.
Kindergarten and Year 3 students were taken on a vibrant journey through Australia’s First Nations Dreamtime with Ryka Ali.
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The winter sport season kicked off last weekend with a reduced fixture list due to widespread ground closures across Sydney.
When we surveyed Year 6 last term about coeducation, one of the most important issues for them was sport. So last week our Director of Sport, Mr. Grice, two Year 11 students (and Junior School Alumni) Charlie Harris and Slade Keating, and I spoke to Year 6 about sport in the Senior School.
The Junior School has been filled with the beautiful sounds of our students singing and creating music as the entire school has been busy preparing for our Showcase performances in Week 5.
In a landmark moment for Australian theatre, Kip Williams (OC 2004) has been nominated for Best Direction of a Play at the 2025 Tony Awards.
During Library sessions, we have been sharing with classes the children’s and YA program for the upcoming Sydney Writers’ Festival.
All students have received their login details via a sticker in their school diary. Please note that passwords are new for 2025.