Message from the School Council
As we begin Term 3 at Cranbrook, on behalf of the School Council, I am delighted to welcome Dr Anne Johnstone as Cranbrook’s ninth Head of School.
Dr Anne Johnstone, Head of School
It’s my great honour to be writing to you in my first week as the new Head of School – Cranbrook's ninth Head since 1918.
Bob Meakin, Head of Senior School / Deputy Headmaster
A very warm welcome to the start of Term 3 and the commencement of Semester 2.
Over the last holidays, Cranbrook was represented in numerous tours and activities. There was a Rugby Tour to Fiji, Tennis Tour the USA, and Honours Programme Tour to Oxford University as well as Inter-Schools Snowsport and the National Sailing Championships.
Academic
Adrian Harrison, Acting Director of Academics
This term our students have moved beyond passive learning to active engagement, taking ownership of their education through inquiry-based approaches and real-world applications.
Daisy Turnbull, Director of Coeducation
What an exciting time for our penultimate term as a single-sex school! Over the holidays we continued to tour and interview incoming girls for Years 7 and 11 2026.
Student Wellbeing
Angelique Sanders, Director of Student Wellbeing/Acting Deputy Head of Senior School
As we come to the end of an incredibly full and fast-paced term, students were given a valuable opportunity to pause and reflect through the final SWP session.
Sports
Matt Grice, Director of Sport
A huge thank you to our 1st XVIII team and the entire Cranbrook community for an unforgettable Friday night of AFL.
Cranbrook Sailing Excels at Nationals
The 1st and 2nd VI went into the week in South Australia fresh from finishing 1st and…
Regional Snowsports Report 2025
In the last week of the School holidays, 96 boys from K-12 participated in the Sydney Interschools Championships, held in Thredbo.
Creative & Performing Arts (Music, Drama, Visual Arts)
Phil Beverley, Director of Music
“If you want something done, give it to a busy person”. A well-known saying that has been a mantra of those involved in Music this term.
Service & Experiential Learning
City2Surf Volunteering – Service in Action
On Sunday 10 August, up to 100 Cranbrook students and multiple staff will have the chance to take part in something bigger than themselves—not by running the City2Surf, but by cheering from the sidelines while manning the drink station outside the school gates.
Japanese Incursion Student Reflections
As a Japanese student at Cranbrook, the recent Japanese Day incursion was one of the most enriching experiences I’ve had.
News
Articles of Interest – Term 3 Week 1
A round up of articles to read.
Term 3 Staff Development Day
On Monday, Cranbrook School had the great pleasure of welcoming our 9th Head of School, Dr Anne Johnstone.
Study Centre
Study Centre is run every Monday – Thursday from Week 2 of Term 3 from 3.30pm – 5pm on Level 4 of the Vicars Centenary Building.
Community
CETOP 20 Year Anniversary Celebration
This year marks 20 years of CETOP, two decades of journeys taken, friendships formed, lives changed, and communities connected across Nepal, Ladakh and here at home.