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Yesterday morning the CSPA hosted the annual Mother’s Day Breakfast at the Senior School. It was a tremendous family atmosphere, and it was great to see mothers and sons enjoying a hearty breakfast together. Sincere thanks to all those who attended.

A warm welcome back to an exciting Term 2. I trust everyone enjoyed the Easter break and the Anzac long weekend. We commenced the Term with an Anzac Remembrance Service on the Mackay Lawn. A special thanks to Rev. Rod Farraway for the service. The students were respectful and were engaged as the true meaning of Anzac Day was explained to them as we honoured the fallen.

In yesterday’s Assembly, we paid special tribute to Mrs Michele Marquet for her leadership of the School over the past 12 months. Mr Geoff Lovell, the President of School Council thanked Mrs Marquet along with Dr David Thomas, on behalf of the Common Room and myself on behalf of the Staff.

Our Year 12 exams commenced yesterday and despite a power outage this morning which saw the Business Studies exams moved to Vicars Centenary Hall, all appears to be going smoothly. I wish all Year 12 the very best for their examinations.

Our Year 12s commence examinations on Wednesday with the exception of an HSC English paper that has already occurred. I would like to wish all Year 12s the very best for their upcoming examinations and commend them on their approach to their study thus far.

Good luck to our Year 12s who are preparing for their half yearly examinations which commence in Week 10 (Monday 31 March). A reminder that staff are available in the Year 12 College and for students to seek advice from their class teachers for these assessments.

Last week, our Senior Production performed the play The Visit. I would like to congratulate all the cast and crew for their magnificent performances across the four evenings of the production.

This morning, we were treated to Isabella Nasser, as our special guest speaker at the International Women’s Day Breakfast. Isabella is currently Captain of the Women’s Australian 7s team for Rugby and has played in 14 tournaments representing Australia, including the Paris Olympics in 2024.

In yesterday’s Assembly, we heard from Mr DeBrincat, who is now working in the Foundation, about our oldest living Old Cranbrookian, Mr Frank Tebbutt, who turns 100 in August. Mr DeBrincat visit Frank and relayed some wonderful stories to the School about his time here, more than 81 years ago.

Last Friday 14 February, we saw Cranbrook Basketball host St Aloysius. The evening commenced with the 10ths team playing Scots followed by the 2nds and 1sts playing St Aloysius.

Yesterday, we hosted our Annual Scholars’ Assembly which is a gathering of the highest achievers from 2024.

We commenced Week 2 with Year 7 concluding their orientation programme. I do hope this has assisted our new Year 7 students to settle into the requirements of Senior School life.