As we reach the end of another busy term, and indeed year, we have celebrated a series of wonderful successes and performances across the School. I should like to take this opportunity to reflect on all that has been accomplished during this term. To view a selection of the highlights of this term, please click on the video link below.
I wish you all a wonderful and relaxing Christmas holiday.
Nicholas Sampson
Headmaster
Dear Parents,
Yesterday, our Kindergarten – Year 2 students enjoyed some lovely Christmas activities organised by their teachers and Mrs Genet Erickson-Adam. Last Thursday, Years 3 – Year 6 enjoyed their Christmas Lunch. Please follow this link to see photos of the day.
K-Year 2 and Year 3 -Year 6 Carols Services
What superb singing and reading we enjoyed at both Carols this year. Congratulations to every boy who participated and to Mr Peter Fox and Miss Fiona Chan along with the staff who prepared, supervised and inspired our students to be extraordinary. They were magical events!
Year 6 2023 Valedictory Service
Tomorrow, many of our Year 6 families will join us in the afternoon for our Year 6 Valedictory Service. It will be a joyful and honouring service to say farewell to our Year 6 boys and their families.
Reports, Class Allocations
Parents are reminded that their son’s 2023 Semester 2 report, 2024 class allocation and information about the start of 2024 will be sent home via email during the holidays.
Current Email Address & JS Office Holiday Closure
As we head towards the end of the year, it is most important that the School has your up-to-date email address details on our database. If your address has changed recently, please email familyupdates@cranbrook.nsw.edu.au, so these details can be updated before reports, class allocations and start of year information are sent out.
Please remember that the Junior School Office is closed over the holiday period from 14 December 2023 until 23 January 2024.
Upcoming Events & Important Dates
The staff and I would like to wish all our families a safe, relaxing and wonderful Christmas and holiday break and we look forward to seeing you and your child refreshed and ready for a new year of learning in 2024.
With thanks,
Michele Marquet
As part of Year 5’s recent English multimodal unit, students took part in a Digi-Ed incursion where they used stop motion to create their own movie. I am delighted to announce that Oscar Leppinus, Leo Cortese and Raphael Goding’s film, ‘The Big Win’ about the Australian Gold Rush won the Digi Ed Movie of the Month! Congratulations to them all!
Please follow these links to find information about holiday sports camps being held in the upcoming holiday break: JS Basketball, Cricket and Water Polo.
Students in Year 6 2023 should sign up for the Senior School camps which can be found at the following links: SS Basketball, SS Tennis Tournament.
Please save the date for a Cranbrook CETOP and CSPA Family Fun Day event on Sunday, March 17, 2024! This exciting day promises a blend of delicious food, exhilarating fun and a chance to interact with furry animals. Bring your family and friends for a day filled with joy, laughter, and community spirit as we come together to raise funds for CETOP’s initiatives in Nepal and Ladakh. Mark your calendars for this unforgettable Cranbrook event!
Parents of boys in Year 5 2023, who may be interested in applying for a Senior School scholarship for their son, should read the Scholarships 2025 information available now via this link.
Last term, we wrote to our Kindergarten and Year 1 families to let them know that in 2024, all students in K – Year 2 will have some new items to wear as part of their Cranbrook sports uniform. Currently, K – Year 2 students wear their House T-shirt on Thursdays for their Fundamental Movement lessons, but from next year, students in our younger year levels will wear a full sports uniform for comfort and ease to participate fully in our PE program.
From the start of 2024, K – Year 2 students will wear to school on Thursdays AND the other day each week they have a PE lesson:
Summer
Winter
The House T-shirt comes in the following colours:
Noone, our uniform supplier, have these items available for purchase from now onwards.
The Uniform Shop invites current K-Y1 families to purchase their PE uniform requirements. Should your required size not be available at the time you visit the shop, the order will be delivered to the JS when the next delivery of stock arrives.
The Uniform Shop is located on the Senior School campus near the Victoria Road gates.
Contact details are:
Cranbrook Uniform Shop – School Term Trading Hours
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8am – 4pm
Phone: (02) 9327 9457
Email: cranbrook@noone.com.au
The Cranbrook Junior School Swimming Carnival, recently hosted for the first time at our world-class aquatic centre, was a great event. The state-of-the-art facility provided an ideal backdrop for the event, elevating the overall experience for participants and spectators. There was an enthusiastic buzz created by the spirited students and supportive parents. The levels of participation and competition from our students was impressive, highlighting the burgeoning abilities of our junior athletes and demonstrating their growth through our swimming programmes. The day underscored the thriving sports culture at Cranbrook, with the new venue setting the stage for many more successful swimming carnivals to come. The Age Group Champions and Opens Race Winners are listed below:
Under 8
1st Paulie Landman
2nd Henry Sansom
3rd Wren Lee
Under 9
=1st Luca Serafini/ Josh Lyndon
3rd Thomas Czinner
Under 10
1st Mason Pun
2nd Will Potter
3rd Xavier Lee
Under 11
1st Ziggy Day
2nd Charlie Roberts
3rd Joseph Landman
Under 12/13
1st Lachlan Randall White
2nd Thomas Altundag
3rd Patrick Gisz
Open Races
200 Individual Medley 7 – 13 Years
1st Charlie Roberts
2nd Ziggy Day
3rd Lachlan Randall-White
100 Freestyle 7 – 13 Years
1st Charlie Roberts
2nd Ziggy Day
3rd Lachlan Randall-White
The Optional Co-Curricular Activity Selection is not available yet.
An email will be sent to all parents shortly informing you of the date and time when it will be OPEN.
Please send any queries to Annabel Boyd via jscocurricular@cranbrook.nsw.edu.au.