Cranbrook Parent App

To access the app 
Click here to view the information on how to download this app from the App Store.

Username and password discovery 
Click here to view information on how to access your username and password to enable access to the app.

Please remember to check your spam/junk email folder as sometimes codes and password resets can be sent there.

Junior School Parents
If Junior School families have difficulties downloading the new Parent App, please contact the Junior School Reception on 9327 9100.

Common Issues

1 – If you can’t log on

You cannot use your username and password for Cranbrook Connect. You must follow the exact steps for setting up a new username and password: https://www.cranbrook.nsw.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023_How-to-log-in-to-Parent-App_v4-1.pdf

2 – If none of the teams and fixtures are loading for your son

If you have logged on with your child’s school email address, you will not get any relevant information. The app will work, but with none of your child’s data. You will need to delete the app and start over again. Follow the steps above to set up a new username and password.

3 – If you cannot download the app Both Android and iPhone users can both download the app. If you are having trouble accessing it, the app has been created by Digistorm, which you can add into the search box.

Message from Michele Marquet

Dear Parents,

This week, we celebrated the learning that occurs throughout our School when 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. Next term, our Year 6 parents will be able to come and hear their son present his independent inquiry. At that time, we will warmly invite K-5 parents to attend the Exhibition too, one of the highlights of the year.

Y12 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 learning. 

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.

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, 10 October.

Staff News
I am delighted to let everyone know that our Year 1 Year Level Coordinator, Chloe Jennings and her spouse, Ed, welcomed a little daughter, Effie Skye Jennings, mid this term. Everyone is doing very well and adjusting to being a family of three.

Today, we say farewell to Lee Robertson who has been working on the Year 3 team on Fridays for the past 18 months. Lee will be spending more time with her family and we thank her for kind ways and meticulous care of the students and staff whilst she has been with us.

Kind wishes

Michele Marquet
Head of Junior School

Term 4 Bus Passes

Cranbrook School offers the following subsidised private bus services to students from Monday to Friday during the School term.

• Eastern Suburbs – Junior School Students only – https://events.humanitix.com/2023-cranbrook-bus-service-junior-school-eastern-suburbs
• Eastern Suburbs – Senior School Students only  – https://events.humanitix.com/2023-cranbrook-bus-service-eastern-suburbs
• Inner West – https://events.humanitix.com/bus-service-inner-west-2023
• North Shore – https://events.humanitix.com/2023-cranbrook-bus-service-north-shore

Please use the Humanitix links to purchase a Term 4 Bus Pass, the price is $440 for the term.

Also below are the 2023 Bus Schedules for your information.

For public transport information please refer to the Transport Information website.  

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact bus@cranbrook.nsw.edu.au

Special Report: R U OK? Day

Understanding the growing challenges related to mental health among young people is an important consideration. Anxiety, depression and self-harm –– are all causes for concern. Factors like academic pressure, social media, family dynamics, and societal expectations, are contributing to these issues. It’s therefore crucial for parents and caregivers to take action early, remove the stigma around discussing mental health, and offer accessible support to address these issues and the wellbeing of their children.

R U OK? contributes to suicide prevention year round by urging people to invest time in personal relationships and empowering informal support networks to identify signs of distress. We urge all families to take part, emphasising the value of genuine human relationships and reminding everyone to ask the important question, “Are you OK?”

Engaging in R U OK?Day activities goes beyond the classroom; it’s a commitment to our students’ overall development. By talking openly about mental health, schools create safe spaces where students feel understood, valued, and supported. As parents and caregivers, you can contribute by fostering open conversations, normalising feelings and breaking down mental health stigmas. Participating in R U OK?Day promotes compassion and shows our dedication to the wellbeing of the entire school community, reaffirming that together, we can truly make a difference.

This Special Report provides guidance on how to talk to your child about mental health and engage in meaningful discussions. We hope you take a moment to reflect on the information offered, and as always, we welcome your feedback. If this raises any concerns for you, a loved one or the wellbeing of your child, please consider seeking medical or professional help.

Here is the link to your special report https://cranbrook.nsw.schooltv.me/wellbeing_news/special-report-r-u-ok-day

Reminders for Term 3 & 4

Some Key Events for Term 4 include:
The full Term 4 Overview can be found here.

Upcoming Events & Important Dates

• Friday, 15 September: last day of Term 3
• Tuesday, 10 October: first day of Term 4 (P-6 students)
• K-Y6 Swimming Programme: W1-W6 Term 4 during PE lessons
• Y6-Y7 Immersion Day at Senior School – Thursday, 9 November
• K-5 Student (2023) Moving Up Morning – Thursday, 23 November
• Y1-Y6 2024 New Parent Information Session, plus current Y2 families – Thursday, 23 November 8:30am – 9:30am
• Y3-Y6 Swimming Carnival (at AFC) – Friday, 24 November (all day)
• K-Y2 Carols Service – Tuesday, 28 November 5pm
• Y3-Y6 Christmas Lunch – Thursday, 30 November
• Y3-Y6 Carols Service – Tuesday, 5 December 5pm
• K-Y2 Family Christmas Activities – Wednesday, 6 December
• Y6 Valedictory Service – Friday, 8 December – 1.15pm
• Last day of classes – Friday, 8 December
• P-6 JS Prize Giving – Monday, 11 December 10am

National Threatened Species Day

The Community Service Committee would like to thank everyone who donated or participated in ‘National Threatened Species Day’. A lot of friendly fluffy animal toys made it to school last Thursday. The simple action of bringing a fluffy toy animal to school not only raised awareness about an important issue, but also helped many children to broaden their understanding of the part we can all play in making our world a better place. It was wonderful to hear so many children expertly discuss the plight of their ‘endangered’ animal.

P- Year 6 raised over $930 which will go directly towards the World Wildlife Fund’s effort to protect endangered plants and animals in Australia. Thank you all once again.

Community Service Committee

Holiday Camps

With the Summer Sports season upon us, below are a list of sports camps available for the upcoming school holidays. Please click on the below links for more information and to book, or to contact the provider for information on the camps:

• Junior School Basketball Camp (JS only): https://events.humanitix.com/cranbrook-junior-school-basketball-camp-september-2023

If you have any questions please contact Eddie Lewis lewiseddie98@gmail.com

• Cricket Camp (open to both SS and JS): https://properformancecricket.com/sydney-cricket-camps/

If you have any questions please contact David Dawson david@properformancecricket.com

• Water Polo (open to JS and SS) : https://events.humanitix.com/cranbrook-water-polo-holiday-camp-september-2023

If you have any questions, please contact Greg McFadden gmcfadden@cranbrook.nsw.edu.au

Christmas Lunch Hat Competition

Plans are currently underway for this year’s Y3-Y6 Annual Christmas Lunch held later in Term 4. As part of the tradition of this lunch, we invite all students in Y3-Y6 to make a special Christmas hat to make and wear to the lunch and we award a prize for one that demonstrates wonderful creativity and cleverness, as well as having a group of honourable mentions. Students might like to start thinking about what they might make for their hat and use the upcoming holidays to start their creation. Seeing everyone’s hat is always a highlight of the day!

Learn to Swim – Transport After School Lessons

We are offering Junior School students attending after school swimming lessons at the Murray Rose Aquatic and Fitness Centre (AFC) the option to utilise the Cranbrook School bus service in the afternoon during the school term to get to their swimming lessons.

Student will board the bus at the Junior School, and will be met at the bus stop by AFC staff. They will be walked to the AFC and supervised until their lesson commences.

The cost of a bus pass for one weekday is $100.00 and will be valid for the term only and only on the selected weekday.

Link for this service is here: https://events.humanitix.com/afc-bus-service

Questions for this bus service should be directed to bus@cranbrook.nsw.edu.au

Letter from the President of the CSPA

The Cranbrook School Parents Association (CSPA) is a not-for-profit association of all Cranbrook parents run by an elected committee of Year Representatives, General Committee Members and the Executive. The primary role of the CSPA is to support Cranbrook School, particularly the parent community, fostering goodwill and creating a community that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We are seeking nominations from parents across the whole school community for volunteer roles on the CSPA Committee.

Student Cap Development Application Submission

Following the decision by the School Council in 2022 to enrol girls into Cranbrook School from 2026, a Development Application has been submitted to the Woollahra Municipal Council to increase the student enrolment cap at our Bellevue Hill campus from 1339 to 1600.  The Development Application includes consideration of the feedback received during the community engagement in April to June of 2023.

This planned increase will come into effect from 2026 and will provide sufficient capacity to accept girls into the Senior School offering a fully coeducational environment across all year groups from 2029.

Cranbrook School is fully committed to keeping the community informed and updates continue to be provided via newsletters available below.

Should you have any queries regarding this process, please contact Urbis at engagement@urbis.com.au

IPSHA Parent Code of Conduct

IPSHA, the Independent Schools association which organises all our sporting fixtures, has asked all member schools to remind families about the Code of Conduct for Parents whose children are engaged in our Interschool Saturday Sports competition.

Sadly, there has been unfortunate parental behaviour reported at different venues and IPSHA are keen to remind everyone that the purpose of school sport is student enjoyment of the game and that there are clear expectations of how we engage with staff and coaches, as well as how spectators should behave on the sidelines during games. Please see the IPSHA Code of Conduct here.

We ask our families to fully support this protocol, so our children enjoy their sport and staff are treated with respect.

K-Y6 Sport News

Please remember that our Swimming Programme commences from the first day Term 4. Tuesday 9 October.

What to send on your son’s PE days:

• Swimmers to be worn to school underneath their uniform
  Y3-Y6 boys must have Cranbrook swimmers
  K-Y2 need speedo-style swimmers
• Hooded Towel (available at the Uniform Shop)
• Goggles
• Underwear to change into after swimming
• Slip-ons, crocs or flip flops to wear to the pool

Swimming Timetable Classes Week 1 – 6 Term 4

To assist us in minimising the time taken to get changed, we ask that all the students (K- 6) come to school wearing their swimmers underneath their PE uniform on the days they have PE lessons. After swimming, they will be given the opportunity to change into their PE uniform.

Optional Co-curricular for Term 4

Term 4 Co-curricular confirmations will be emailed to all parents shortly. Please send any queries to Annabel Boyd via jscocurricular@cranbrook.nsw.edu.au.