From the Deputies

Dear Families,

A Living Legacy: The Year 1 and Year 6 2024 Parent Gift

The Junior School is delighted to announce a wonderful and lasting gift from the Year 1 and Year 6 2024 parent communities, a thoughtfully designed native garden for Dangar Oval on the east side of Field 1, surrounding the Kindergarten to Year 2 playground.

This initiative was born out of a shared desire to enhance an underutilised area of the campus and provide natural shade for our youngest students during play. Over the course of Term 4, 2024 and Term 1, 2025, this project was discussed and refined through collaboration between parents, staff and school leaders, culminating in a plan that brings both ecological and educational value to the school grounds.

The Cranbrook School Parents’ Association (CSPA) generously funded the project, which features a selection of Australian native plants already established across the Cranbrook campus. The garden not only complements the existing landscape but also fosters a sense of place and identity rooted in our local environment.

An important and inspiring element of this initiative was the involvement of our Year 6 Environmental Leaders. Their participation in the project planning reflected their passion for sustainability and their commitment to leaving a meaningful legacy for future students.

This native garden is a tangible expression of the Junior School value of Global Mindedness. It supports our focus on environmental education development, giving our boys a direct connection to concepts such as biodiversity, stewardship and community generosity.

We offer our heartfelt thanks to the Year 1 and Year 6 2024 parents for their generosity, vision and commitment to enriching the lives of current and future students. Their gift will grow and thrive for years to come, providing not only shade and beauty, but also a living classroom for exploration and wonder. Inspired by this contribution, we warmly encourage other year groups to consider similar legacy gifts that support our campus, enrich our learning environments and embody the values we teach.

Together, let’s continue to grow a greener, kinder and more connected school.

Richard Baker
JS Deputy Head Staffing and Operations