Bob Meakin, Deputy Headmaster & Head of Senior School

Dear Parents and Carers,

It was a delight to welcome our Vintage OCA Members (those that graduated more than 50 years ago) to school this week. OCs ranging from 1946, with Rodney Gordon from Street House through to our youngest guest, Andrew Rankine Class of 1972, joined us for assembly and a tour of the School, followed by some lunch in the Dining Commons. So many of these Vintage OCs have remained in close contact with the School over the past 50 years and it was wonderful to hear their stories of when they were at Cranbrook. The students all stood and applauded them as they left assembly, which was a lovely touch.

A special thanks to Cameron Torrance and his staff in the Foundation Department for this special day in the calendar.

On Tuesday, we enjoyed our inter-House Athletics and House Volleyball competitions here at school for the first time in many years. This was a trial to cut out travel time to ES Marks Athletic Field and also to offer other activities such as Volleyball on the same day to occupy students more meaningfully across the whole day. There was tremendous House spirit, and I would like to congratulate Northcott on their Athletics success and the Volleyball went to Hone House.

It has also been great to welcome back our Year 12 into class following their trial and mock exams. They remain in fine spirit as the final push on their academic work is about to start.

A reminder to Year 12 parents to please book your tickets to the Valedictory Dinner; tickets can be purchased here.

Finally, I wish Year 7 the very best on their first CITF experience, buses depart at 7am on Monday morning from School. I hope they have an adventurous and fantastic week.

Have a great week.

Best wishes,

Bob Meakin
Deputy Headmaster & Head of Senior School