Bob Meakin, Deputy Headmaster & Head of Senior School

Dear Parents and Carers

Our Year 10 CITF programme continues down in the Cooleman Range, Kosciuszko National Park. The news from Mr Lilley is that our Year 10s have risen to the challenge superbly and we look forward to their return on Friday afternoon.

Next Tuesday evening our Chaplain hosts our Senior School Carol Services at St Andrew’s Cathedral and parents are most welcome to attend.

Please note the times for your son’s House:

5.30pm SS Carol Service 1 – Boarders, Chelmsford, Cutler, Davidson, Harvey, Hewan, Hone
7.00pm SS Carol Service 2 – Northcott, Perkins, Strickland, Thomas, Wakehurst, Woodward

A reminder that next week, classes will end on Wednesday 11 December at 3.20pm and our Annual Prize Giving is on Thursday 12 December at the International Convention Centre, Darling Harbour at 6:30pm sharp.

A note that prize winners will need to attend a briefing at 5.30pm at the venue.

Yesterday, many staff and students attended Mr Paul Hallam’s funeral in Miranda. This, of course, was an extremely sad occasion but the Service was a beautiful tribute to Mr Hallam with both family and friends paying their respects. Mr Grice, our Director of Sport, gave a wonderful tribute to Mr Hallam, which highlighted his extraordinary contribution to so many of our lives here at Cranbrook.

Next Wednesday 11 December at 10.25am we will hold a School Memorial Service for Mr Hallam. This allows our Year 10s to be present and any parents who wish to attend are most welcome to do so.

As this is the final Link of 2024, I would like to thank all families for their support of the School. At times, 2024 has been a challenging year, but the strength of the community is so greatly appreciated by the staff of this School. I would like to wish everyone a very safe and enjoyable Christmas break and look forward to an exciting 2025.

Have a great week.

Warmest wishes

Bob Meakin
Deputy Headmaster & Head of Senior School