Senior School Link – Week 7, Term 1 2025 - 10 March 2025
Phil Beverley, Director of Music
Dear Parents and Caregivers
Last Tuesday, 21 Cranbrookians took to the stage epitomising EQV and wowing a very appreciative audience. These students not only excel as individuals but contribute through a very generous giving of their time in support the breadth and depth of our Musical offering. It is a joy to support these young people exemplifying what it means To Be, rather than to ‘Seem To Be’.
Performance Plus Masterclass
Next week on Monday afternoon 3.30pm – 5pm we welcome 4 exceptional clinicians as part of our Performance Plus Masterclass series.
Vladimir Gorbach is an Associate Professor at Sydney Conservatorium of Music, where he is also Program Leader of the Bachelor of Music (performance) degree program. He is highly respected internationally as a performer, and is a member of the Australian Guitar Quartet. His biography can be found here
Tahlia Petrosian is an Australian viola player who lives in Germany as a member of the Gewandhaus Orchestra in Leipzig. She is also founder and director of the ground-breaking “KLASSIK underground” music series. Her biography can be found here
Jy Perry-Banks is a multi-instrumentalist who has most recently been nominated for an ARIA award for their work on Best Country Album with Tori Forsyth
Chris Tingay is the Associate Principal Clarinet with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and lectures at the Sydney Conservatorium as well as performing regularly with the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra and the Australia Ensemble. His biography can be found here
Neal Peres Da Costa is a world-renowned performing scholar, researcher and educator. He has held academic posts at the University of NSW, University of Leeds, Trinity College of Music (London), and Royal Academy of Music (London). He is Professor of Historical Performance at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and is currently the Associate Dean (Research). His biography can be found here
All students are welcome and encouraged to attend the Masterclass to view the chosen students working with these incredible Musicians.
Warm Regards
Phil Beverley Director of Music
Michele Marquet, Acting Head of School
Dear Parents and Carers
As we approach the final few weeks of Term 1, I would like to acknowledge the phenomenal effort and dedication shown by all our students, staff and families since the start of this term.
At our recent Open Days, in both the Junior School and Senior School, I mentioned to our guests that I am always reminded of how our students truly live out the ideal of a liberal education. In a world that increasingly encourages us to specialise early, our students model our School’s philosophy that a better preparation for whatever the future may hold involves genuine breadth of engagement across all areas of learning and life. That participation in a range of pursuits both in and out of the classroom is the surest pathway to becoming a well-balanced, well-rounded and interesting human being. There is increasing evidence that learning in one area can be helpful in another discipline.
The relationship between Music, Maths and comprehension, is a well-known example. The more we learn about the way our brain works and how we learn, the clearer it is that the impact of learning how to do one thing or about one thing, is not a discrete experience that has no impact on anything else. Breadth allows the development of those inter-personal skills so highly valued by our future work world and ensures an understanding beyond a narrow field of interest. Cranbrook will always advocate for breadth with depth; in other words, a liberal education – broadly educated humans have an appreciation and knowledge of many areas of learning and that is what our world still needs. The understanding of many disciplines is one of the best gifts we can give our children and the surest foundation for success in a future world we cannot fully predict. There is no doubt that our staff’s stupendous efforts above and beyond permit these experiences to take place and support our students in their explorations across so many domains.
This past week has been an example of our students living out this liberal ideal facilitated by talented and passionate staff: a veritable creative powerhouse of activity! Tuesday evening’s Scholars’ Concert was a superb demonstration of talent and enthusiasm, as our young and gifted musicians participated in a truly inspiring concert showcasing their hard work, talent and dedication, as well as highlighting the superb skills of all our music educators at Cranbrook. Last week, the performances of the cast and crew in The Visit were outstanding. The use of space, the way different characters commanded the stage and drew the audience into the storyline was so impressive. Again, all credit to the students who participated and the staff who helped prepare and guide the development of the show. The breadth of our students’ school experience was in evidence at these events, but also across a fine Summer Sport season, which has now come to a close. Outstanding engagement was there to see every week across a wide range of sports, including Rowing, Sailing, Basketball, Tennis, Water Polo, Cricket and more – and the commitment of the students to represent their School each weekend, whether in Year 3 or Year 12 was wonderful to observe. We look with eager anticipation to the CAS Swimming Carnival tonight. Over the past few weeks, with guidance and support from their talented coaches, we have seen our debaters from Junior and Senior Schools take on the challenge of shaping arguments to persuade and convince against a wide variety of schools, with some outstanding results.
Our campuses are such busy, lively places and I so enjoy seeing our students totally engaged in classes, events, sports matches and activities first-hand. We look ahead this Sunday (16 March, 10am – 2pm) to a wonderful Family Fun Day at Dangar in support of CETOP and the Year 6 annual trip to Nepal where families, students and staff come together to support such a worthy cause.
Kind wishes
Michele Marquet Acting Head of School
Bob Meakin, Head of Senior School / Deputy Headmaster
Dear Parents and Carers
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. Their hours of meticulous preparation paid off and a special thanks to Ms Booke van Aalen for directing the play.
On Monday, we hosted an afternoon tea and activities session for Year 7 2027 students. Boys and girls joined us for a tour and some games. A special thanks to our Senior students who assisted with the afternoon.
Yesterday, in Assembly we honoured Eason Xia Year 10, Woodward, for his fencing achievements at National level. He is the current Australian Youth U15 Sabre champion and has now secured a Bronze medal in the U20 Sabre Championships, This is an incredible achievement. Well done to Eason!
During the Assembly students presented on Debating and many Service-Learning activities, including a new initiative led by James Malcolm and Max Scales for Youth Off the Streets, with a proposed sleep-out on Hordern Oval next term. We also honoured our CAS Swimmers and wished them well for the CAS Championships this evening.
Our Year 7s and Year 9s have now completed their NAPLAN tests and I thank them for their engagement and corporation for these national tests.
Tomorrow evening will be our annual Summer Sports Awards in Centenary Hall and we look forward to congratulating our successful students at the presentation.
This weekend coming, most of our students will enjoy a sport free Saturday and I hope everyone has a restful and enjoyable weekend.
Very best wishes to our Year 7s who depart on Sunday for CITF. The weather forecast looks good for the week, and I hope our students enjoy their experience in the great outdoors with Outward Bound down in Tharwa.
With every good wish for the week ahead.
Bob Meakin Head of Senior School / Deputy Headmaster
Adrian Harrison, Acting Director of Academics
Australian STEM Video Game Challenge Winners – Swingularity
I would like to congratulate Hudson Woolford, Kevin Chu, Mickey Chen and Ted Boss for winning the 2024 STEM Video Game challenge in the Year 10-12 Opens category. These students who were in Year 10 at the time, developed a golf game within an interstellar setting where players must utilise the gravitational forces of celestial bodies in order to make their shots, earn prizes, kit out the astronaut (golfer) and ultimately unlock new universes. A link to the trailer of the games video is here. A special thanks also to Mr Fryer who assisted these boys.
However, what is most impressive is that the game is now available for purchase via STEAM, iOS or Android. Even more so is that money raised from these sales will go to Project Kindness, a charity well known in the Cranbrook community aimed at giving food, warmth, stability, hope and kindness to Sydney’s most vulnerable.
Well done team.
Reporting feedback on assessments
As shared previously, Cranbrook utilises Canvas as our Learning Management System (LMS) to support your child’s educational journey. Canvas enables us to provide continuous reporting, allowing your students to access and reflect on teacher feedback.
Allowing parents to be observers of their students in Canvas reporting means you can track your child’s achievements, identify areas for growth, and engage in meaningful conversations about their learning as it happens.
To help you make the most of Canvas, we have prepared resources to support your access and navigation of the platform. You can access Canvas HERE. For first-time users, you will need to select ‘Forgot Password’. We have created this guide to help you. Our comprehensive ‘Canvas for Parents’ training site offers detailed information about how to access teacher feedback.
The past week our first two coeducational cohorts have been busy orientating ourselves.
Last week some of our current Year 10 students joined our incoming girls for pizza and watching the Senior Production The Visit. This was a great opportunity for students to get to know each other and ask questions about the coeducation transition.
In April we will be hosting a multi sports event for some of our Year 10s and incoming girls, ensuring that all Year 10s will have coeducational opportunities throughout the year.
On Monday we had our first of the “long orientation” activities for Year 7 2027. Groups of Cranbrook Junior School students, incoming boys, and incoming girls worked together in fun activities. The students were introduced to Cranbrook’s fiercest House competition – Bin Ball – by Head of Senior School Mr Meakin and got to know each other through a game of Human Bingo run by Ms Nilon. We were also assisted by many of our IB Diploma students who brought energy and great leadership to the event. Thank you to all the students who assisted.
On Wednesday afternoon we hosted a Year 7 2026 event with our second Colourbeat dance workshop, which meant students were working in teams again to choreograph some moves. For our Year 7 2026 cohort, we are continuing with these events throughout the year before the formal Year 7 Orientation activities will commence.
For our current Year 6 students, I am working with Mr Andrews, Mr Jensen-Robilliard, and Mr De Brun on ensuring our Student Wellbeing Programme is focused on coeducation preparation. This will commence with a survey of all Year 6 to understand how prepared they feel and what they might be looking forward to, as well as perhaps hesitant about for coeducation. The results from the survey will inform what we focus on this year for Year 6.
Daisy Turnbull Director of Coeducation
Hannah Thomas, Director of Professional Learning
Fostering Empathy in the Classroom: Insights from Teacher Research
Kate Broadley delivered an insightful presentation at Cranbrook Teachers Talking Teaching (CTTT) on her Teacher Inquiry Group project: To Feel or Not To Feel: An Intervention-Based Study of the Effectiveness of Strategies for Teaching Empathy alongside the Curriculum.
Kate’s research explored how explicit teaching of Social and Emotional Skills (SES) – particularly empathy – can enhance student resilience, wellbeing, and engagement. With Cranbrook’s transition to co-education, fostering empathy is more important than ever for building positive student relationships.
Her inquiry investigated:
How empathy can be measured in the classroom
The impact of targeted empathy strategies on Year 8 students
Effective teaching approaches to develop empathy
Drawing on research from the OECD, CASEL, and leading scholars in social and emotional learning, Kate designed and implemented intervention strategies that targeted four key domains of empathy:
Affect sharing – the ability to share or imagine others’ emotions
Perspective-taking – stepping into another’s shoes
Self-other awareness – distinguishing others’ experiences from one’s own
Emotion regulation – understanding emotions without being overwhelmed
Kate trialled role play, imaginative writing, mirroring, and mindfulness in an analytical unit on adversity, using the texts Lion, The Boat, and Tomorrow, When the War Began. While self-report surveys showed only modest changes, qualitative classroom observations revealed powerful shifts in how students engaged emotionally and intellectually with texts.
Key insights included:
Mirroring activities helped students embody characters’ emotions, deepening understanding.
Role-play exercises encouraged self-other awareness by mimicking body language and emotions.
Imaginative writing enabled students to engage with perspectives outside their lived experience.
Hot-seating activities saw students asking more emotionally aware questions about characters’ responses.
Though measuring empathy remains challenging, Kate’s findings reaffirm the importance of integrating experiential and affective learning approaches in fostering empathy. Her work has direct implications for Cranbrook’s transition to co-education and highlights the crucial role of teachers in modelling and fostering social and emotional learning.chool that prioritises clear, research-informed communication about student learning.
Hannah Thomas Director of Professional Learning
Words to Worlds: Bringing Student Writing to Life
Dear Parents and Carers,
I’d like to share an innovative project taking place in our Year 8 English classrooms under Mr Oag’s guidance this term. We’re combining traditional writing skills with new technology to create meaningful learning experiences.
Year 8 students have been studying ‘life writing’ through Saroo Brierley’s memoir ‘Lion’. What makes this unit special is our use of our new VR headsets and AI tools to enhance students’ understanding of descriptive language and visual storytelling.
Students began by writing detailed paragraphs about places that hold personal significance to them. Using their carefully crafted descriptions as prompts for AI image generation, students have been able to see their words transformed into visual representations. These images are then developed into 3D environments that students can explore.
The learning intention is that students are discovering firsthand how powerful precise, expressive language can be in communicating what exists in their imagination. Our discussions focus on how good writers create mental images through deliberate word choices, helping readers visualise the worlds being described.
The next phase is particularly exciting. Students will continue developing their narratives while creating 3D worlds for others to experience. Using our VR headsets, classmates will listen to stories narrated by the student authors while walking through worlds created from their writing.
This combination of traditional literacy with digital literacy reflects our School’s commitment to developing inquiring and knowledgeable students. By connecting traditional storytelling with contemporary digital tools, we’re preparing students to be thoughtful creators, not just technology consumers.
Thanks to our teaching staff, especially Mr Oag, whose enthusiasm for innovative teaching has made this possible. As we continue to explore the educational potential of our digital resources, we remain committed to ensuring that technology serves to enhance, rather than replace traditional teaching and methodology.
Tara Schmidtke Director of Digital Learning and Research
Angelique Sanders, Director of Student Wellbeing/Acting Deputy Head of Senior School
To BE Courageous.
This has been our focus this term and we have witnessed many wonderful examples of bravery and determination.
A special mention must be given to our Year 7 students who have shown courage in their transition to Senior School. As they embark on their first CITF course, they will demonstrate courage in various ways. For some, it will be the courage to make new friends, for others, it may be camping for the first time, cooking their own dinner, or even trying new foods (especially vegetables).
As our students in Years 7-10 complete their assessment tasks and our Year 11-12 students prepare for their upcoming tasks, we encourage you to support and motivate them to push themselves to strive for their best. A small change in one area can lead to significant benefits in the future.
Our senior students have also displayed courage in their performances in The Visit, our music scholars have shown bravery in their Scholars Recital, and our CAS swimmers have represented the school with pride and determination. Each of them has shown courage in their own unique way.
Lastly, as we enter the Winter season of sport, it is important for our students to embrace the courage to learn new skills, practice these skills, and accept failure until they master them. This is why sport is such a vital part of their development.
Thank you for your continued support in encouraging our students to be courageous and strive for their best.
Angelique Sanders Director of Student Wellbeing/Acting Deputy Head of Senior School
Matt Grice, Director of Sport
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As always, I would like to take a moment to express my sincere appreciation for the incredible support and assistance provided by Mrs Marquet, Mr Meakin, the Cranbrook staff and our parent community throughout the 24/25 summer sports season. The commitment and hard work from all has truly made a remarkable difference, ensuring that all students at Cranbrook had a successful and enjoyable experience.
Thank you once again for your steadfast support and for being such a vital part of our summer sports program. Your contributions have left a lasting impression on each of us, and we are truly thankful to be part of the wonderful and supportive Cranbrook community.
Saturday saw the 1st XI cricket team unfortunately fall just short of a sixth straight CAS premiership. Waverley proved too strong on the day and were deserving CAS champions alongside Barker. It was a tremendous season, and the students should be extremely proud of their second-place finish. The 2nd XI cricket team had a strong win on Saturday, recording a perfect 10-0 season and claiming the unofficial 2nd XI competition championship. Well done to everyone in the cricket community for another fantastic year. The 1st and 2nd XI tennis teams finished the year on a high with wins against Waverley and the tennis club won all other games played on the weekend! Meanwhile, in the pool, our 1st XI water polo team ticked another box on their history page as they recorded their first-ever win over our Eastern Suburbs rivals, Scots College.
I’d like to personally thank all the Year 12 students, who, for the majority, finished their last-ever summer sports season at Cranbrook. The picture below speaks a thousand words—mostly of happy people enjoying great times with their friends!
This evening the Cranbrook swimming team will be battling it out at SOPAC at the CAS championships. After last year’s historic third-place finish, the Cranbrook team will be aiming to maintain their position while closing the gap to Trinity in second. We had a fantastic warm up on Friday night as we retained the male shield in our annual duel in the pool meet. The swim team, led by Captain Matthew Alexiou, has been training tirelessly, and is now preparing for the biggest night on the swimming calendar. Their dedication and hard work has been evident, and they are primed for the challenge ahead.
We wish them all the best as the entire school rallies behind them. Good luck to all involved!
Duel in the pool winners
We have had some fantastic achievements outside of school this term. Thomas Carrano broke five Australian records in the T41 100m athletics event, showcasing his remarkable talent and determination. Jensen Lee, Thomas Penny, Sam Cregan, and Charlie Roberts all earned medals at the NSW Age Surf Life Saving Championships. Alfie Frain and Zane Weinberg were selected for the CIS team. Additionally, Eason Xia triumphed in the Australian Saber Under-15 final, further solidifying his skill and dedication to fencing.
A huge congratulations to all these students for their outstanding accomplishments! We are incredibly proud of their hard work, commitment, and success.
We have a sport-free weekend this weekend for most students in the school. However, Cranbrook Sailors (1st, 2nd , 3rds and 4ths) plus the Cranbrook National Rowing Crew will be in action and training this weekend.
A reminder that tomorrow we have the combined Summer Sports Award Presentation will be held.We can’t wait to see you there and celebrate the Summer season.
Summer Sports Awards, Friday 14 March 2025 – Final tickets available here
Students Dress Code: Full School Uniform (no Blazer)
The second annual Dual Meet was a huge success for our CAS Swim Team, delivering a night of fast and fierce racing for all involved. This year’s teams were Waverley and St Catherine’s, Cranbrook and SCEGGS, and St Patrick’s and Meriden. The meet served as an excellent warm-up prior to the CAS Championship on Thursday 13 March. We started the night winning each age group from 13-15 years 50m Freestyle both A and B divisions. Charlie Gassman (Yr8 Strickland), Luke Cassidy (Yr10 Davidson), Oscar Stewart (Yr10 Hone), and Ethan Negrin (Yr12 Hone) all achieved personal best times in their 50m Freestyle. Next up was the 50m Backstroke where Ollie Minning (Yr12 Hone) dropped a personal best breaking 30 seconds. The 50m Breaststroke was next where Max Khan (Yr8 Chelmsford) was beaming from ear to ear after achieving a personal best time in this event.
There were several standout performances, including our vice-captain, Tate Sirianni (Yr12 Northcott), who broke the school record for the second time this season in the 50m Backstroke with an impressive time of 27.16 seconds. The junior swimmers also had a fantastic night, with Thomas Penny (Yr7 Thomas) claiming first place in both the 50m Freestyle and Breaststroke, Noah Kemp (Yr9 Rawson) delivered a dominant performance winning all three of his races, 50m Freestyle, Backstroke and Butterfly, and Carter McGee (Yr8 Hewan) won the 50m Freestyle and Backstroke double. The 14/u mixed 4 x 50m Freestyle relay also won C & D division.
Cranbrook went back-to-back and won the boys point score by 58 points to Waverley. Thanks to some outstanding contributions from SECGGS, we also won the combined point score by 28 points over Waverley and St Catherine’s. Axel Robinson, 2024 Alumni and Swim Team Captain was able to join us to present the winners with their shields.
Overall, it was an incredible night of racing and the perfect way to set up the team for a big showdown at Sydney Olympic Park on Thursday, where we hope to improve on last year’s results.
Rebbecca Wheatley, Head of Aquatics (Acting)
Tennis
Saturday saw the last round of the summer season for our tennis boys. The 1st team finished off with a 6-2 win with Eric Mallam showing great maturity on the court to help lead his doubles partner Hugo Wise in his second appearance in the 1st team to win both sets in doubles. Mickey Chen and Wentworth Twaits split the sets in doubles, leaving it to the singles matches for the team to get the win for Cranbrook. Mickey, Eric and Hugo Wise were all singles winners to help the 1st team finish off the day 6-2 winners. The 1st team had a mixed season with some very impressive tennis played and great win against Barker in the very first round. The 2nd team continued to show Cranbrooks depth winning 8-0 overall. Captain Oli Berger and Oli Walker played together to win their doubles match comfortably, showing great professionalism throughout the match. Josh Yee and Casper Cooper outclassed their opponents winning 6-0/ 6-0. All of the boys continued the trend in their singles to all win. The 2nd team finished joint 2nd on the CAS table behind Knox Grammar School who once again finished as winners for the summer season.
The 3rd and 4th teams were too strong with both teams winning 6-0 overall with our 3rd team not losing a single game! Well done to the 3rd and 4th team who have been training hard and showing some good improvement.
The Year 10A, B and C teams all did not drop a set winning 6-0 with Year 10 showing the depth we have at Cranbrook. Special mention to Jia Zhang and Ming Zhang who were personally undefeated for the season! The D team won 5-1 overall with some impressive tennis played by Jasper Katz.
The Year 9 boys continued to show their improvement over the season and playing with a lot of tactical awareness to outsmart their opponents. The A team won 5-1, whilst the B and C teams both winning 6-0. Special mention to Doug Murray who has shown a big improvement in his own tactics in recent matches.
The 8A and B teams were the only teams to play for the Year 8 teams this week. The boys have finished the season well. The A team won 5-1 with Max Khan and Miles Murphy playing some solid doubles together over the last few weeks. Peter Medich and Justin Wang also played very well in their doubles to help their team win 6-0 overall.
The Year 7 boys had a great end to the summer season with the A team winning 4-2 with Zach Foo and Riley Tay playing some beautiful tennis together. The B, C and D teams all won 6-0. The B team were too strong for their opponents this time not losing a single game.
Overall it was a very successful weekend with Cranbrook winning 100% of matches.
This season Cranbrook Tennis has beaten every school in overall percentage accept Knox Grammar who were the overall winners. This is down to the boys willing to try and improve in every training session and continuous hard work.
I would like to thank the Ivan Fernandez and the coaches who have been instrumental to the development of our players and depth in the teams. Also to the managers for their work over the season and help organising the teams each week. Finally to the parents who have helped get their son to the matches on time and the extra support on the sidelines. I hope you enjoy your Saturdays back.
Ben Higgins, Head of Tennis
Cricket
Well, that’s the cricket season done and dusted for the Senior School, and what an entertaining last weekend it was! The weekend kicked off beautifully with the first Cricket Lunch held at the Royal Yacht Club on Friday, a brilliant event made special by the energy and drive of Meg and Aidan Tudehope. Their hard work was evident and greatly appreciated by our cricket community on hosting and organising this special event.
The talk around the grounds was focused on the 1st XI and their pursuit of the Premiership, which didn’t quite pan out as hoped. We fought hard to recover in our batting innings, with Chris Harris scoring 54 and Tim Molnar contributing 64. However, we fell short, bowled out in the final over for 196. Waverley though proved far too strong with the bat leading to a convincing victory.
Across the age groups, there were several tight matches, which is always great to see. The closest contest resulted in a tie for the Year 10A team. On Hordern, runs flowed nicely for batters, but critical moments defined the match. A high-risk run-out chance towards the end of Waverley’s innings resulted in 4 overthrows, allowing them to post 160/6. We got off to a shaky start, but a solid partnership between Pepper (48) and Emile Ghosn (35) brought us back into the game. Will Goodall had an electrifying last over, needing 12 runs, and after hitting 2, then a 4, and another 4, we found ourselves needing a single off the last ball. Unfortunately, Will aimed for glory, only to sky it to mid-off, who held the catch, resulting in a tied match.
The 3rd XI traveled to Kings and managed to post a decent total of 116/2, with Van Onions scoring 42, Rupert Tait finishing on 31*, and Nelson Havrey contributing 20 runs. However, Kings successfully chased it down with ease, finishing 2 wickets down and a couple of overs to spare.
In contrast, the Barbarians also faced Kings but put in a commanding performance, bowling them out for just 81 runs, with Xavier Dekkers scoring 25* as we raced to the target easily.
The 8A match came down to the wire, reaching the final over with only 2 balls remaining. Unfortunately, we fell on the wrong side of the result, which will serve as a valuable learning point. A great partnership between Jayden Cohen and Emile Ghosn, both scoring 53, had put us in a good position but ultimately couldn’t see us over the line as we failed to maximise our final batting overs.
The 8B team enjoyed a solid 28-run victory, with contributions from everyone in batting and bowling. Jasper Lee impressed with a score of 25, helping the team post 90 runs off their 20 overs. Charlie Roberts and Seb O’Connor tied down the opposition with their effective bowling.
The 9A team started well, leaving Waverley at 7/3 early on. However, we allowed them to escape as the next partnership amassed 90 runs. Waverley finished their 30 overs at 121/8, and we experienced a shaky start, losing our inform player Yetton (after scoring 92* last week) early. Seb Gray stepped up to lead the innings, scoring an unbeaten 54*, supported by Grayson Gerber, Dylan Davison, and Freddie Tait (14*), allowing us to cross the winning line with 3 overs to spare.
The Year 7B team faced a challenging target of 139/8 in their 20 overs. At drinks, we were struggling at 39/3, but Tom Clark’s valiant innings of 60 nearly brought us victory, although we fell short by 11 runs.
One of the highlights of the day was the performance of Oscar Rouse from the 7A team, who scored an impressive 123* in his team’s total of 153/6. This marked a fantastic achievement for a young player, celebrating his first century. The team ultimately won by 18 runs, making Oscar’s innings pivotal.
Lastly, the 2nd XI achieved a rare feat by going through the entire season undefeated, securing another commanding victory. They had to work hard to rebuild their innings, with Tom Dawson scoring 54 and Ed Copping also contributing significantly. The partnership between Jamie Samios (45) and Hugo Wise (48*) helped lead the team to a solid total of 197/5. Nick Tompkins took early wickets, and a direct run-out by Matthew Farthing left Waverley reeling at 32/3. Captain Teitler then took matters into his own hands, claiming 3 wickets for 23 runs, concluding the match with another 70-run victory.
The overall standout aspect of the season is that we may not have won a premiership in the 1st XI, but I am incredibly impressed by the character and growth of all our older boys. Their friendship and support for one another are truly commendable. They have exemplified the mantra of being the best person you can be, which we hold dear within our cricketing community.
As we transition into the winter season, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone involved in making this season a memorable experience. A special acknowledgment goes to Mr. Banes, Mr. Grice, Mr. Lewis, our coaches, and the parent support group for all their time and dedication throughout the summer months. Your commitment has played a vital role in fostering a positive environment for our players.
Wishing everyone a restful winter, and I look forward to seeing you all back on the field next season where we will come back stronger!
Ben Staunton, Head of Cricket
Touch Football
1s Report
In an enjoyable season finale, Cranbrook’s 1sts lost to Trinity, 8-5. A match that showcased talent and team spirit; as is tradition, all Year 12 students joined the 1sts, and standout performances from 2nds and 3rds players highlighted the team’s depth. With Callum scoring a well-crafted individual try, Minal intercepting a pass to run the length of the field for a try, and John finishing off a well-executed short ball, culminating in a fun game that left the team with great morale and a satisfying end to the season.
2s Report
2nds vs Riverview
Zac got us on the board early. Fantastic interplay with line breaks from all parts of the field. Lachlan read scores a clutch intercept burning the lungs with a 50m try.
Defence saw the boys concede soft tries, often caught doubling up on an attacker. 5:4 up at the half. Second half the boys were off their feet and really just couldn’t close the game up. A fantastic season by this group of boys. They have come a long way over the summer season and forged great bonds as mates. Well done the nights 2s.
3s Report
The Cranbrook 3’s touch team had an incredibly close match against Riverview that was hotly contested until the final few minutes of the game. Riverview started the game with an early try but Cranbrook quickly answered with a try of their own with a nice play out on the wing.
Much of the game was a back and forth where every time Riverview scored we found our way back up the field to score a try of our own. The team held their composure with a special mention to Jared Swinbourne getting across the line twice to score a double in the final 10 minutes. We held steady in defence protecting a 2 score lead in the final few minutes of the game to seal victory.
A tough fought win for the 3’s in their final match of the season. Final score Cranbrook 7 to Riverview
Peter Dumbleton, Head of Touch Football
Basketball
Round 10
Cranbrook Basketball were scheduled against Waverley in Round 10 of the CAS season. An always high anticipate round against the local rivals. It was the last game for our Year 12s, many of which have been long time contributors to the Cranbrook Basketball program. Cranbrook Basketball thanks them for their contributions and wishes them a the best for their future.
1sts
The Cranbrook 1sts played against a Waverley at Waverley. Cranbrook began the game struggling to care for the ball resulting in a 4-20 Waverley lead. After Cranbrook found their feet and fought back, the Brookie Ballers cut the Waverley lead to 10-points at halftime. Waverley took control of the game again in the third quarter despite much competitive play from Cranbrook. Waverley eventually held a solid led and won by 16 points. What has become a habit this Term, the Cranbrook 1sts fought hard throughout, all the way to the end of the game.
Cranbrook 2nds played good basketball for much of the game against Waverley. In was a tussle for much of the game, with Cranbrook leading at halftime by 1 point. The second have was tight with basket for basket action. Long time Cranbrook coach, Rev. Farraway’s observation of 2nds basketball is ‘first to 50 points wins’. Cranbrook was not able to seal the deal and lost by 4 points.
Cranbrook 2nds 49 – Waverley 2nds 53
A.Mukalula 10pts; J.Loucas 10pts; E.Chubb 7
Our 10A and 10B basketball teams wrapped up their CAS summer sports season with outstanding performances against Waverley. Out of 10 games played, the 10Bs secured an impressive 7 wins and a draw, while the 10As claimed victory in 6 games.
A huge credit goes to Coach Will Ferster, whose exceptional leadership has elevated the teams’ performances—honing their ball skills, refining game strategies, and boosting their confidence. The students thrived in the competition, fuelled by their belief in their ability to win. I’ve personally enjoyed witnessing their energy and determination on the court. See attached photos.
10Bs
The mighty 10Bs delivered a spectacular display of teamwork and strategy, maintaining a rock-solid defence against a competitive Waverley side. Their efforts paid off with a dominant 23-point victory. Hugo Fielder’s dazzling pump-fake shots not only thrilled the crowd but also left opponents struggling to keep up.
10As
The 10As put on an impressive show on their home court. Although they started behind against a tough Waverley defence, their confidence and resilience powered a strong second-half comeback, securing a 9-point win. Oliver Rayner and Billy Kemp’s sensational three-point shots kept the team’s momentum alive, pushing them to a well-earned victory.
Stephen Whitehead, Head of Basketball
Cranbrook 1sts in action vs WaverleyCranbrook 2nds at tipoff Cranbrook 3rds lost in a great game of basketball
Summer Volleyball
With the 1st and 2nd XI teams enjoying a bye, our players seized the opportunity to fine-tune their skills in preparation for the upcoming winter season. This additional training time allowed them to sharpen their skills.
Our 3rd team delivered a strong performance, narrowly falling short in a closely contested match. Despite the outcome, they will undoubtedly carry valuable lessons into their upcoming fixtures.
Meanwhile, our 4th team concluded their summer season in impressive fashion, securing a resounding victory over St Aloysius. Providing a fitting finale to their season.
Ben Rollison, Head of Summer Volleyball
Water Polo
Well Saturday was the division 1 finals of the CAS/GPS Water Polo Competition. Once again we hosted at the Murray Rose Aquatic centre and didn’t we turn it on. We have the best facility of any school, and it was packed from 9:00 till 1:30 to see some great water polo.
There were 3 playoff games (1v2, 3v4 & 5v6) for all 1st, 2nd and 16A teams in each division plus we had 2 Junior school games prior to this, 11 games in total.
Unfortunately, Cranbrook was playing in the 5th place games. Three years ago, we would have been probably playing in the same games but in Division 2, so its been a great improvement from the boys to move up to division 1 and be competitive.
In 1st Grade Shore beat Newington in a penalty shoot-out 15-14, 2nd grade Riverview defeated Newington 11-10 and Trinity beat Shore 10-7.
Cranbrook, while playing for 5th position in 1st, 2nd and 16A’s were determined to have their best finishes ever in 1sts and 2nd grade, while doing the best they could in the 16A’s.
All 3 teams won their respective games, with the 1sts defeating Scots for the 1st time ever, the 2nds beating our rivals Waverley and the 16A’s coming from behind to defeat Newington in a penalty shootout.
1st – Win 11-6 v Scots
Well for the Yr 12 boys this was their last Water Polo game for Cranbrook, and they wanted to go out with a bang. What a better way to do it then to beat our uphill rivals, Scots. We had never beaten them in the history of 1st grade water polo and this was the 3rd time we had played them this year. With each game the scores had been reduced and the last time we played them 3 weeks ago we went down by 1 goal.
So, was today going to be our day?
The 1st quarter was the typical arm wrestle with a Jack Whitehead penalty goal levelling the scores at 1-1.
The 2nd quarter saw us take the game to Scots and while their GK saved many of our opportunities, our defence remained very strong, while some individual brilliance from Ethan Negrin (2) Felix Sheldrick and the goal of the game by Oliver Mining allowed us to win the quarter 4-1 and lead 5-2.
The 3rd quarter was even better, we scored 3 very quick goals at the start of the quarter to really put the pressure on Scots as we raced out to an 8-2 lead. Three goals from Ethan Negrin, one of them from a beautiful assist from Max Crowe and another 2 goals from Oliver Mining who was having his best game ever for Cranbrook virtually put the game out of reach for Scots.
We went into the last quarter playing a very safe game as all we had to do was stop Scots from scoring cheap cherry-picking goals and run down our shot clock when in possession. The boys did this extremely well and why losing the last quarter 2-1 Scots never looked like chasing us down.
The Yr 12 boys should be proud of their achievement as they have played a big part in making Scots a competitive 1st division team and have been the trailblazers for the hopefully future success of Cranbrook Water Polo. While it has been at times a tough ride for both the boys and me, it was extremely satisfying to beat Scots and hopefully this will be a regular occurrence of Cranbrook Water Polo in the future..
2nd – Win 10 – 6 v Waverley
In a thrilling final match of the season, Cranbrook Seconds delivered a dominant performance against Waverley College, securing a well-earned 10-6 victory. From the opening whistle, Cranbrook set the pace with strong defensive plays, zoning and putting more focus on their strongest player at centre forwards. Some new and improved attacking plays also allowed Cranbrook to breakaway early on in the game.
The first half saw Cranbrook take control early, capitalizing on well-executed counterattacks and sharp shooting. The team’s defensive structure was no match for Oliver Harris unstoppable placement allowing him to scrape in 2 goals before halftime. Additionally, some great communication between Archie Creswick and Thomas Caldwell enabled each of them to get an additional 2 goals. By halftime, Cranbrook held a comfortable advantage at 8-2, showcasing their teamwork and focus on attacking.
Waverley pushed back in the second half, attempting to close the gap, but Cranbrook’s resilience and offensive firepower ensured they stayed ahead. In the third quarter Cranbrook managed to get an extra two goals pushing their total to 10. Being the year 12’s last game they all hopped in for a final hurrah with players including: Oliver Harris, Sebastian North, Ben Heard and James Starr. Zac Yaffa also came out of goals for the last quarter which was unsurprisingly reflected in the 2-0 loss of the last quarter when Sach Edwards replaced him. I would like to give a huge mention to the year 12 boys who have shown leadership throughout the season
The match concluded with Cranbrook celebrating a 10-6 victory, a fitting end to a strong season. The team’s communication, determination, and strategic plays were evident throughout, making this final game a memorable one showcasing all of the hard work throughout the season.
Sebastian Dunn Lewis
16 A – Win 11-10 v Newington
Today we played Newington for 5th place and although we were disappointed to be playing for 5th, the boys were pumped up to end the season with a win.
The 1st quarter was tightly contested with both teams defending well resulting in the quarter finishing 1-1.
The 2nd quarter saw both teams start to earn more exclusions, however both teams’ defence remained solid leading to both teams only scoring 2 goals each for the quarter and the game to be tied 3-3 at half time.
The 3rd quarter started the same way as the first half with both teams struggling to score goals, however Newington started to earn more kick outs and got out to a 5-4 lead late in the 3rd quarter. With the last attack of the 3rd quarter Newington brought up their goalkeeper giving them a 7 on 6 attack, however we were able to come up with a steal with 5 seconds to go and Hector Kyriakopoulous ended up with the ball on our own 5m, throwing a backhand full court to beat the buzzer and tie the game 5-5 going into the final quarter.
The 4th quarter was tense as both teams continued to struggle scoring goals, however Newington took the lead 6-5 with a few minutes to go in the game. The boys remained calm and were able to get an equaliser with 2 minutes to go through Hector Kyriakopoulous who scored his 5th goal of the game, having his best game of the season. As the game remained tied, Newington earned a 5m with 40 seconds to go giving them a great chance of taking the lead and winning the game. However, Kernel He stepped up and made a big save, keeping the game tied. This led to the game being tied 6-6 and going into a penalty shootout.
Everyone in the pool was watching this penalty shootout so the pressure was well and truly on. Cranbrook shot first and we trailed 4-3 in the shootout meaning if we missed the next penalty we would finish 6th. Preston Irawan, coolly stepped up to the spot and placed it in the back of the net, tying the shootout 4-4. Newington still had a chance to win the game if they scored their next penalty. They stepped up and took the penalty, however Kernel He made another penalty save causing the crowd to erupt and send it into sudden death penalties. Hector Kyriakopoulous stepped up and scored meaning Newington had to score to extend the shootout. Kernel He had other ideas, saving his 3rd penalty of the game winning the game 11-10, a well earned victory for the boys.
This year we have created history in the following teams.
– Our 1sts & 16A’s finished 3rd and our 2nds finished 2nd in the Term 4 CAS competition. This meant all 3 teams qualified for the CAS/GPS Div 1 competition in Term 1. This was the 1st time 1sts and 2nds had ever qualified for Div 1.
– 3 players Ethan Negrin, Felix Sheldrick & Hugo Miocevic were all selected in the NSW CAS Team while Oliver Mining was named a reserve. The most players ever from Cranbrook.
– Junior A team won their 1st game in Div 1 (we presently are 2-2)
– We have entered 2 teams in Junior school for the 1st time A & B division
– Our 13A’s went through Term 1 undefeated, 4-0. They played against all the top Div 1 schools.
– Our 14A’s went through the whole season undefeated, 9-1-0. The 1st water polo team to do this for Cranbrook.
– Our 14B’s went through Term 1 undefeated, 5-0. They played against all the top Div 1 schools.
– Our 1sts, 2nds & 16A’s all finished 5th in the CAS/GPS Div 1. In the process of achieving this our 1sts defeated Scots college for the 1st time ever.
Greg McFadden, Head of Water Polo
Rowing Report
New South Wales Schoolboy Head of the River Regatta – Sydney International Regatta Centre – Penrith Lakes
Cranbrook had another stunning day of rowing this time at the Season Ending – New South Wales Schoolboy Head of the River Regatta held on Penrith Lakes.
Up against the combined might of the Independent Schools from country NSW and the Australian Capital Territory, along with the very best of the GPS Rowing Schools thrown in for good measure the standard was always going to be ‘rocket fast’ and so it proved to be! But the ‘Boys from Bellevue Hill’ stepped up time after time in this the most demanding of sport. This was no ‘CAS Soiree’ with the best in the country sharpening their skills for the upcoming National Championships to be held in Tasmania at the end of the month.
Our Open Quads took on the National Champions from Kinross Wolaroi across 4 grades and did the school proud. Our 1st and 2nd Quads both came 4th in national standard fields while our 3rd Quad saved their best for last and secured a Bronze Medal. The 4th Quad rowing up a division was the highest placed 4th crew from any school and did us proud.
The Year 10 Quads all had fabulous rows in their respective finals, the 3rd Y10 Quad of; Milo Gibney, Felix Leeshaa, Ned Granger, Nick Long & Isaac Coady dug deep to secure a Silver Medal. The 2nd Y 10 Quad of; Jamie Walker, Carlo White, Max Mills, Sam Perkins & Tomaz Marcal had a see sawing battle with Radford School & Canberra Grammar and eventually came away with the Bronze Medal. The Year 10 4th Quad of; Oli Southwell-Keely, Cato Johnson, Rupert Savage, Forbes Blackstone & Arlo Pollack put in a sterling effort over the 2 Kilometre to finish the highest of any school 4th Quad. The last race of the day featured the Cranbrook Year 10 1st Quad of; Oscar Orden, Tate Leggett, James Campbell, Max Allchin & Fergus Dawson-Damer. Struggling with several case of sickness the crew scraped through the qualification rounds before pulling out a ‘blinder’ in the final from the outside lane. The crew lead National Champions, Kinross Wolaroi through the half way mark before fading slightly over the last 500 metres to finish a creditable 4th in a national standard field. As the crew is scheduled to compete at the National Championships in a few weeks time the omens are good.
Four of our five Year 9 Quads made A Finals with the sheer weight of competition at the top end keeping our 1st Year 9 Quad out of the final. Top placed crew in the finals was the 5thYear 9 Quad of; Oli Orden, Aaryan Mahtani, Oscar Gerard, Oscar Dery & Tomaz Marcal who secured a Bronze Medal behind GPS heavy weights the Shore School with a very composed row.
It was a terrific day for Cranbrook School who finished 6th overall from 18 schools and 4th overall amongst Independent Schools.
But the ‘row of the day’ belonged to Max Allchin and James Campbell in the Final of the Year 10 Double Sculls. Qualifying 2nd in the heat behind St Augustines, James was suffering the debilitating effects of the flu and knew he needed to manage his efforts carefully. The crew rowed within themselves over the first kilometre before turning up the heat over the last 500 metres to pass St Augustines and hold off a fast finishing Canberra Grammar crew. James and Max added the title of NSW Schoolboy Head of the River Champions to the ACT State Junior Champions title they won last week and are a crew to watch at the National Championships later this month.
The regatta brings to a close the Rowing Season 2025 with the exception of the following boys who will be representing the School at the National Championships to be held at Lake Barrington, Tasmania from 24 – 30 March. Sol Stathis, Toby Lane, Henry Dawson, Max Scales, Tomas Loukes, Edward Hartwright, Edward Williams, Charles Mann, Luke Martin, Owen Mudie, Oscar Orden, Tate Leggett, James Campbell, Max Allchin & Fergus Dawson-Damer.
Sam Carroll Head of Rowing
Dual Meet: CAS Swim Team
The second annual Dual Meet was a huge success for our CAS Swim Team, delivering a night of fast and fierce racing for all involved. This year’s teams were Waverley and St Catherine’s, Cranbrook and SCEGGS, and St Patrick’s and Meriden. The meet served as an excellent warm-up prior to the CAS Championship on Thursday 13 March. We started the night winning each age group from 13-15 years 50m Freestyle both A and B divisions. Charlie Gassman (Yr8 Strickland), Luke Cassidy (Yr10 Davidson), Oscar Stewart (Yr10 Hone), and Ethan Negrin (Yr12 Hone) all achieved personal best times in their 50m Freestyle. Next up was the 50m Backstroke where Ollie Minning (Yr12 Hone) dropped a personal best breaking 30 seconds. The 50m Breaststroke was next where Max Khan (Yr8 Chelmsford) was beaming from ear to ear after achieving a personal best time in this event.
There were several standout performances, including our vice-captain, Tate Sirianni (Yr12 Northcott), who broke the school record for the second time this season in the 50m Backstroke with an impressive time of 27.16 seconds. The junior swimmers also had a fantastic night, with Thomas Penny (Yr7 Thomas) claiming first place in both the 50m Freestyle and Breaststroke, Noah Kemp (Yr9 Rawson) delivered a dominant performance winning all three of his races, 50m Freestyle, Backstroke and Butterfly, and Carter McGee (Yr8 Hewan) won the 50m Freestyle and Backstroke double. The 14/u mixed 4 x 50m Freestyle relay also won C & D division.
Cranbrook went back-to-back and won the boys point score by 58 points to Waverley. Thanks to some outstanding contributions from SECGGS, we also won the combined point score by 28 points over Waverley and St Catherine’s. Axel Robinson, 2024 – Alumni and Swim Team Captain was able to join us to present the winners with their shields.
Overall, it was an incredible night of racing and the perfect way to set up the team for a big showdown at Sydney Olympic Park on Thursday, where we hope to improve on last year’s results.
Matthew Alexiou Swim Team Captain
Capturing Sydney’s Urban Rhythm: Year 10 Photography Excursion
Year 10 Photography and Digital Imaging students recently explored the Sydney’s CBD, capturing its dynamic rhythm whilst developing their camera skills in composition and timing. They focused on repetition by photographing lines, patterns, groups of people, architecture, window reflections, and shadows. Experimenting with various camera angles, including bird’s eye view, eye level, worm’s eye view, and the rule of thirds, they captured unique perspectives of the urban environment. To highlight movement, they adjusted shutter speeds using slower speeds for motion blur and faster speeds to freeze action—bringing to life the energy of people, escalators, cars, and bicycles. This hands-on experience was intended to refine their technical abilities and deepened their appreciation through observation for the artistic beauty of everyday city life.
Julian Wrigley Visual Arts Teacher
Message from the Chaplain
The American philosopher, Kermit T. Frog, once asked, “Why are there so many songs about rainbows and what’s on the other side?”
I suspect it is because humans are creatures of hope. We love to look forward.
But we don’t mind doomsaying and doomscrolling either.
Unsurprisingly those most invested in looking forward to the future are those with the most time left to enjoy it.
At age 16, climate activist Greta Thunberg, addressed the U.N.’s Climate Action Summit in 2019,
“This is all wrong. I shouldn’t be up here. I should be back in school on the other side of the ocean. Yet you all come to us young people for hope. How dare you!
“You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words. […] We are in the beginning of a mass extinction, and all you can talk about is money and fairy tales of eternal economic growth. How dare you!”
Martin Rees, a former president of the United Kingdom’s national academy of science, suggested “that there is only a 50 percent chance that civilization as we know it will make it through the present century”
An eco-apocalypse has replaced previous generations’ fears of a thermo-nuclear one.
Is there any hope?
The Bible’s answer is yes.
The very first verse of the Bible says, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1). God created the world, and we are only its stewards or trustees. When we see the world as a gift from God, we will do our best to take care of it and use it wisely, instead of poisoning or destroying it.
We don’t worship the earth; instead, we realise that God gave it to us, and we are accountable to Him for how we use it. After creating, the first human, the Bible says, “The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it” (Genesis 2:15). God didn’t tell them to exploit the world or treat it recklessly, but to watch over it and use it wisely. Like a good ruler, we should seek the welfare of everything God entrusts to us—including the creation.
God’s desire is to work in partnership with us to create beauty out of chaos and to be good stewards of this beautiful world.
God continues to give us that choice – we can choose to work in partnership with Him, or seek to define for ourselves what it means to steward the environment. Humanity’s expulsion from the Garden of Eden and the mistakes we have made since, including environmental ones, show what our decision making has been like. Not always great.
Interestingly, God’s response to this is a plan that would restore all the world and redeem it into its state of glory. Throughout the Old Testament, we see time and again God promising to redeem all things through his people – including promises of a redeeming figure one who would possess the very Spirit of God who brings life from chaos. Jesus, the one who came to restore us and creation into its original glory.
When it comes to the environment, if we have no hope that things can be better, then we have no reason to try. But we can hope, because this is God’s world, and Jesus came to restore the environment and to work with and through us to restore it too.
If hope does not show itself in action, then hope is useless. I find Charles Wesley’s words helpful in thinking about our responsibility to God’s creation:
“Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.”
Hope doesn’t replace action; it is a catalyst for it.
Have we made any progress?
Well, when I was at school, Sydney had a brown smudge blanket of air over it from leaded petrol and industry. An old boy from my school started Cleanup Australia Day because of how polluted with rubbish our waterways like Sydney Harbour were. My harbourside primary school was near a former uranium processing site which contaminated the area. There was no such thing as a recycling bin. And there was a ‘hole’ in the ozone layer caused by chlorofluorocarbons from fridges and aerosol cans.
A lot has changed. Petrol is now unleaded; our harbour is a place where people freely swim and fish; 64% of our rubbish is recycled; and the Montreal Protocol proved that nations can unite around environmental issues, when CFCs were phased out of use by treaty allowing the ozone layer to recover by 2040.
Some progress has been made. There’s more to come.
At the end of the flood account in Genesis, Noah is told by God,
“Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth.” (Genesis 9:16)
On the other side of the rainbow is the promise of renewed creation, which we sing about in the words, “we have new life, a new hope, a new future”, as we look forward to beholding the lamb of God at his return. In the meantime, we are called to live out our stewardship of the environment in the choices we make and the actions we take, knowing that this too is part of how we love God and our neighbour.
The Old Cranbrookians’ Association is proudly supporting the Three Islands Classic (3IC), to be conducted as usual on Sydney Harbour. It’s open to all who are owners or skippers and can beg, borrow or by other means produce a keelboat for the day!
The event will be held on Sunday 30 March 2025 and will commence at 11am with most yachts sailing for approximately one and a half hours. Arrival at Royal Australian Naval Sailing Association (RANSA) will then be around 1pm for an award ceremony at about 2pm.
Cost: $70 to cover the cost of running the 3IC, the use of the venue at RANSA for the post-race raft, TryBooking fees and trophy regeneration.
For all enquiries or if you’re just keen to be part of a crew, please contact Rebecca Curran in the Development Office on +61 2 9327 9409 or email alumni@cranbrook.nsw.edu.au
CRU Holiday and Study Camps
Every holidays a number of Cranbrook students take the opportunity to join a CRU Activity or Study Camp. CRU Holiday Camps is Australia’s leading provider of HSC & IB Study Camps with over 50 years’ experience in helping students achieve the results they need to succeed!
CRU Study Camps provide the ideal study environment free from the distractions students face while studying at home alone. Their experienced Christian leadership teams help students combat low productivity and procrastination, supporting them as they face the challenges of HSC/IB study. Details can be found at https://crucamps.com.au/cru/camps-2/study-camps/
