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Calendar of Events
Principal's News
Student of the Week
Curriculum Update
Resource Centre
P & C Spot
Music
Chappy Chrissy
Community News
Absence Hotline - 4726 1260
If students are absent please ring this number and leave
a message detailing:
Child's name, Class and reason for absence.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
WEEK 5
Monday, 18th May
P&C Meeting
Tuesday, 19th May
Interschool Cross Country
Sunday, 24th May
Touch Football Social Competition
WEEK 6
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Wednesday, 27th May
State of Origin Free Dress Day - Gold Coin Donation
Friday, 29th May
Interhouse Fun Run - Cranbrook Park
WEEK 9
Wednesday, 17th June
State of Origin Free Dress Day - Gold Coin Donation
Friday, 19th June
Cranbrook's Fun-fantastic Fair
Parade is every week on Thursday at 2:40pm
Special parades will be advised
PRINCIPAL'S NEWS
The improvement and accountability framework for Queensland State Schools
School Planning, Reviewing and Reporting Framework 2012–15 outlines the requirements for
Queensland state schools to implement state and national reforms, and to meet the objective of the
DETE Strategic Plan to drive improved learning outcomes for all students.
The guiding principles of the School Planning, Reviewing and Reporting Framework (SPRRF) are:
being collaborative, consultative and data-informed in reviewing performance; planning for
improvement; and being accountable for outcomes.
Under the framework, all state schools develop a four-year plan (School Plan) to implement the
strategic direction of the Department.
The School Strategic Plan has a four year outlook, which informs Annual Implementation Plans (AIP).
The School Plan is reviewed and updated annually to maintain currency and alignment. Every four
years, a Quadrennial School Review (QSR) is conducted to maintain an informed long term
strategic focus.
The Quadrennial School Review (QSR) is scheduled this year. The School Review that was
conducted this year in March is considered a vital dimension of this review and will be timed to inform
the QSR. The QSR process includes:
• community consultation
• internal school review
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• consideration of the achievements of the previous School Plan
• consideration of previous Plan priorities requiring renewed strategic focus
• consultation with the principal’s supervisor
• external review (School Review)
• risk assessment process
• verification of the review process
• endorsement of the School Plan
Parent Involvement – FOCUS GROUP
Parents will be involved in the process at two (2) stages:
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The first stage (Term 2) is to review our performance against our current Strategic Plan to
see what we have achieved
The second stage (Term 3) will be to develop the new Strategic Plan for Cranbrook State
School.
Positions on the Parent FOCUS GROUP (Term 2) are restricted to 15 positions to ensure quality
outcomes are reached. The PARENT CLASS REPRESENTATIVES (PCRs) will be given the first
opportunity to participate in the FOCUS GROUP and if any positions are available, individual parents
who are regularly involved in the school will be approached to fill the remaining positions.
Positions on the STRATEGIC IMPROVEMENT PARTIES (Term 3) are restricted to 12 positions to
ensure quality outcomes are reached. The PARENT CLASS REPRESENTATIVES (PCRs) will also
be given the first opportunity to participate in the STRATEGIC IMPROVEMENT PARTIES and if any
positions are available, individual parents who are regularly involved in the school will be approached
to fill the remaining positions.
Responsible Behaviour at Cranbrook
Students are provided with ongoing support in understanding and demonstrating expected behaviours. To help
all parents and carers understand what a Cranbrook Learner looks like or sounds like, the following behaviours
and settings will be included in every weeks newsletter.
RESPONSIBLE - Eating Area
Cleans own personal eating area before departing
Follows directions of staff on duty
Eats food and drink and keeps uneaten items
Eats own food
Asks for permission to leave the eating area
Puts lunchbox away
Brings healthy food
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NAPLAN, Schools Performance, Principals and other Key Learning Areas
The annual NAPLAN (National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy) testing process has commenced
across Australia for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 in the areas of Writing Conventions, Spelling, Reading,
Writing and Numeracy.
It is very rare for schools to receive ‘high integrity’ standardised tests by which teachers, parents and students
can gauge their academic progress against students from across the nation, state and school. What NAPLAN
testing does provide is critical feedback to the school and teachers regarding our overall progress – both in terms
of achievement and areas for further attention and improvement. This in turn assists educators in attending to
teaching technique (pedagogy), curriculum content and areas of best practice and what works well.
What NAPLAN does not provide is a picture of a student’s overall academic progression. It does not report on
children’s ability and progression in other curriculum and social development areas. NAPLAN is not a one stop
point for student progress.
Never the less it remains the single point of comparison for many interested parties in determining a school’s
overall performance. Parents investigating new school options, Principals, Principals’ bosses (in our case
Assistant Regional Director, Mr David Morris), Deputy Principals and teachers alike all consider NAPLAN
achievement when comparing overall school performance. Informed members of a school community know that
there is so much more for consideration, however as long as the My School website continues to publish ‘league
style’ tables of achievement, it will be a major factor for many when considering the best place to enrol their
children.
EMERGENCY CONTACTS
Please ensure the school has up-to-date information regarding emergency contacts so that you can be reached
if an illness or accident should occur.
Jeff Capell - Principal
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STUDENT OF THE WEEK
CLASS
TERM 2 - WEEK 3
PREP A
Max
PREP B
Jasmine
PREP C
Lily
PREP 1D
Oceaiana
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1B
Cam
1C
Chloe
2A
Brodie
2B
Brooklyn
2C
Harrison
3A
Khaid
3B
Indiana
3/4C
Izabella
4A
Abby
4B
Maddy
5A
Phoebe
5B
Rachel
5C
Tommy
6A
6B
Jaime
6C
Tanelle
CURRICULUM UPDATE
ASSESSMENT TASKS
Please request your copies of these assessment tasks if you would like to support your child at home. You can
request them through the school website. Please click Request Assessment Tasks to access this option.
HOMEWORK
Homework is available on the school website for Term 2 Week 1-5 and is due back Friday 22nd May.
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Please be aware that although homework is not compulsory it is imperative that children read every night to
ensure success with reading.
LEARNING JOURNEY - WRITING
We have a few teachers trialling a learning journey for their next units of work and we are really excited about
where this could lead our students. We are striving for assessment literate learners and will be listening to
students talk about what they are learning and where they can go for help. We will keep you updated on the
progress.
You can never be overdressed or overeducated. - Oscar Wilde
Tammy Haupt
A/Head of Curriculum
RESOURCE CENTRE
Three accomplished Australian authors, DAVID LEGGE, GLENDA MILLARD and FRANCES WATTS, are
visiting Cranbrook State School. The Authors will engage students in conversations about where they find their
inspiration and ideas from, character and plot development, the use of creative language and the writing and
publishing processes. Students in Year 2, 4, 5, 6 and 3/4D have the wonderful opportunity to participate in the
author visits which will no doubt inspire creativity in their own writing tasks.
A permission note was handed out to students last week. I encourage all students in Year 2, 4, 5, 6 & 3/4C to
attend this special event.
What:
Author Visit
When:
Monday 25th May (Year 2) & Tuesday 26th May (Year 4, 5, 6 & 3/4C)
Where:
Cranbrook State School Resource Centre
Cost:
$2.30 – Due by Friday 22nd May with permission form
Mrs Shepherd & Mrs Davey
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P & C Spot
Headpieces - from just $20
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Cranbrook Sports House Shirts
If you are still wanting to order a coloured house shirt they are still available at $10 each.
Simply fill in an order form and place money and form in the box at the office. Our next sports event is the
Interhouse Fun Run on May 29th. Orders for this event will close on Monday 18th May.
If you have any mix ups or undelivered shirts please email Alisha at [email protected]
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From the Music Room
Chappy Chrissy
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COMMUNITY NEWS
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ART (Artistic Rollerskating Townsville) – Membership sign on welcome
The ART NQ Roller Skating Club Inc. is welcoming new members. To join please go to our website
at http://www.artnq.com/become-a-member/ and download a membership form.
We also invite all students to our fundraiser on May 23rd at Sk8way from 7.00 until 9.00 pm. Entry is $12.00
which includes skate hire. There will be some awesome raffles and fun games as well.
Angela Arthur - Treasurer
ART NQ Roller Skating Club Inc.
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123 Magic & Emotion Coaching Parenting Program for DEFENCE
FAMILIES
The start date for the night course for 123 Magic & Emotion Coaching Parenting Program for DEFENCE
FAMILIES has been set for Tuesday 26thof May. Please call 47 729 000 to register a place in the course.
Regards
Kirsty Taifalos - Facilitator
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Northern Connect
Education and Life Skills Program
Centacare North Queensland
Telephone: 07 4772 9000
Web: www.centacarenq.org.au
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