Message from Michele Marquet, Head of Junior School

Dear Parents and Carers, 

After a wonderful week of dramatic performances in the Junior School play, this week, we celebrated the learning that occurs throughout our School as we held our K-5 Student Led Conferences (SLC). Parents of boys in K-5 were able to spend about two hours with their son while he shared his learning in all areas of the curriculum. Tonight, our Year 6 parents will be able to come and hear their son present his independent inquiry, one of the highlights of the year.

Year 12 Farewell Assembly
Last Friday morning, we welcomed our current Year 12 students who started in the Junior School to say farewell. One of our favourite annual assemblies, the occasion was a lovely opportunity for the Year 12 students to reminisce with some of their former Junior School teachers and for our younger students to honour these young men as they commence the next stage of their lives. Please click here to view the photo gallery.

Holiday Camps
Parents who would like to see what holiday activities are on offer at Cranbrook over the forthcoming holidays, should look in the ‘News & Reminders’ section of this newsletter.

Staff News
I am delighted to let everyone know that recently our Year 1 Case Manager, Chloe Jennings, her spouse, Ed, and their first daughter, Effie, welcomed another little girl, Juniper. Everyone is doing very well and adjusting to being a family of four.

This week, we welcome back Nurse Jackie Cochrane, as our new JS Nurse. A fully registered nurse, Jackie comes from Geelong Grammar and previously worked with us as our School Nurse.

Next term, we welcome Ashleigh McCann back to Cranbrook Junior School after her maternity leave. Ashleigh will be joining the Year 3 team as Case Manager, as Sorcha Boland commences her maternity leave at the end of the first week of term. We also welcome Leah Lazarou to the Year 3 Team as an Educational Development Teacher.

After a busy and productive term, the staff and I wish all our Cranbrook Junior School families a safe and relaxing holiday break. We look forward to seeing all our P-Y6 students return for Term 4 on Tuesday, 14 October.

Kind wishes

Michele Marquet
Head of Junior School