Dr Anne Johnstone, Head of School
Term 3 is off to a flying start! Across our campuses, I have witnessed a myriad of events and inspirational student endeavours which highlight the talent, versatility and spirit of our boys.
Introduction
Bob Meakin, Head of Senior School / Deputy Headmaster
Our Year 12 students commenced their Trials and Mocks on Monday for both the HSC and IB. The students appear to be in good spirits and were relived to make a start on the examinations.
Sports
Matt Grice, Director of Sport
Sydney’s wild weekend weather saw most fixtures washed out. Grounds across the city resembling more of a duck pond than a playing field. Thankfully, the Cranbrook Footballers still had their chance to shine under the Friday Night Lights at Knox.
Cranbrook School’s House Athletics Carnival 2025
The House Athletics Carnival will be held on Tuesday, 19 August 2025, at E.S. Marks Athletics Stadium, Kensington. It is a great Community Day in the school calendar.
Creative & Performing Arts (Music, Drama, Visual Arts)
Phil Beverley, Director of Music
Congratulations, Cranbrook students! A new record has been set again, with 250 enrolments for the Spring Festival. Scheduling is now underway, and nine venues have been secured to host performances on 29 August.
Andrew Benson, Head of Drama
We are thrilled to announce the 2026 Cranbrook Drama Tour to Japan in September 2026, an extraordinary opportunity for students taking Drama as an elective in 2026, Years 9-11, HSC Drama, and IB Theatre to engage deeply with one of the world’s most distinctive and culturally rich theatrical traditions.
Service & Experiential Learning
City2Surf Volunteering – Service in Action
This 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.
News
Chaplain’s Note
I’m looking forward to Science Week. It’s like Christmas for chemists or Passover for physicists! Though some people are a little surprised to hear a Chaplain speaking about science (despite one of our Assistant Chaplains, Mr Persson, being a Science Teacher).
Articles of Interest – Week 3, Term 3
A round up of articles to read.
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.
Events
Cranbrook Gala – Save The Date
As we embark on our exciting new chapter in Cranbrook’s history, we are delighted to bring together the Cranbrook Community to mark the beginning of co-education and to warmly welcome Dr Anne Johnstone, our new Head of School.