Nick Jolly, Director of Academics / Deputy Head of Senior School

Dear Parents and Carers,

On Monday Dr Prue Salter ran a study skills session with Year 12, building on the work done with the students in Year 10.  Year 12 looked at advanced research about the brain and how that could be used to make their study more effective. Students also examined how much time they should allocate to schoolwork during term time and the holidays and the type of independent learning they should consistently be doing.  We wish Year 12 well as they head toward Trial (HSC) and Mock (IBDP) examinations in Week 3 of Term 3.  

All secondary students at our school also have access to Prue’s study skills website to help students develop their skills:

www.studyskillshandbook.com.au

username: cranbrook@studysamurai.com

password: Cranbrook1918  

We also had Elevate Education in this week running a study skills workshop with Year 8 during SWP on Wednesday. The key objective was to help students to understand the best way to learn, revise and consolidate what they are taught in class. I am sure Year 8 students got a good deal out of this session. I’d encourage parents of Year 8 students to them about the most helpful aspects of the workshop.  

A reminder that Semester 1 school reports will be sent home to families early next week. As usual, further feedback is available through the Continuous Report on Canvas for students in Years 7-10.

I’d like to wish all in our community all the best for a restful school holidays.

Nick Jolly
Director of Academics / Deputy Head of Senior School