Cranebrook High School

Hosking Street, Cranebrook, NSW, 2749

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Cranebrook High School Newsletter

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Faculty News

Around the Grounds

Student Work

Career News

Honour Roll

FEATURED ARTICLES

KEY DATES

30th January- Year 7, 11, and 12 return

20th March- School Photos

31st January- Year 8, 9, and 10 return

28th March- Vaccinations

20th February- Swimming Carnival

5th April- Year 12 Exams commence

CHS VISITS VISUAL IMPACT EXPO

On Thursday 12 October, a number of Cranebrook High School students enjoyed participating in special activities at the Visual Impact Expo at Darling Harbour.

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CREATING CHANCES PROGRAM

In Term Three, students from Years 9 and 10 participated in the Creating Chances Program.

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In regards to the staff car park, I ask that parent/carers do not enter the car park for “drop

Term 4 has been a busy and highly productive term at Cranebrook High School. Students have been focussed on assessment tasks and examinations as well as participating in the very large range of in class and outside of class opportunities. Year 12 finished the year with excellent conduct and effort in the HSC Examinations and thoroughly enjoyed themselves at the Year 12 Formal.

I would to thank our students and parents/carers for your support and encouragement as we focus on improving our school uniform. Students have responded very well to this and I am pleased with the progress that has been made. Also, you would have noticed the recent signs that were placed near the entrance to the car park. Once again, I thank parents and carers for your support in this area.

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

MR CRAIG DUNNE

Last week saw our school perform in the wonderful Schools Spectacular – Own the Moment – performances. Our dance students performed on stage and our Entertainment class students helped to run the back stage. It is a wonderful achievement in being selected to participate in this concert and our students were amazing!

Last week also saw Year 11 student Matthew Bolding Receive the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute Award for outstanding work in Science. This is indeed a wonderful achievement and Matthew and a member of his family will visit the Institute as part of the award.

I would like to congratulate all of the students who completed the Quicksmart Literacy program this year. Students in this program have improved their literacy skills significantly and they deserve praise for their perseverance and focus throughout the year.

Our staff and students continue to work together in partnership with the community to provide excellent experiences and opportunities. There was excellent participation in a variety of programs and events around the school this term including: the Australian Indigenous Mentoring program (AIME); the 7am Morning Fitness Class 3 times a week; the History Mastermind Competition; the Creating Chances program; the Pathways to Dreaming excursions; the White Ribbon Gala Day; our Agriculture Students presented at the SLAMN Conference; the Year 7 Swimming program; the Girls Rising event; the school’s Barista Coffee program; Year 10 Work Experience; the University of Sydney Creative Writing Day; the Western Sydney University Fast Forward Program; the list goes on and on.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR FITNESS

Do you want to get fit? Do you want to meet new people? Join the Cranebrook High Fitness Program! Runs every Monday, Wednesday, and

Friday morning from 7am until 8am. See your PE teacher for a note!

A MESSAGE FROM THE DEPUTY MS JOANNE FORD 7 & 10

The end of 2017 marks an important time for Years 7 & 10.

Excitingly, Year 10 transition to their senior studies, beginning the final stage of their time at school and ultimately, their High School Certificate. In Year 11, students will commence Preliminary HSC courses they have elected to study based around their interests and career aspirations. Recently, Year 10 completed their second round of work experience and this has no doubt assisted them in focusing their interests and shaping elective class choices. Students are encouraged to reflect upon their time at work experience and continue to develop important work and interpersonal skills.

Year 7 have just completed Swim & Survive at Richmond Pool. Teachers and staff from the pool reported excellent behaviour and application from our students with some wonderful improvements made across all groups. I commend Year 7 on successfully negotiating their way through their first year of high school- the year has gone extremely fast.

I would like to wish all families and students a safe and enjoyable break and I am looking forward to working with each of you in 2018.

MATHS STUDY GROUP

Ms. Li invites students of all grades to attend her Maths study group. This takes place during lunchtime on Wednesday and Friday!

A MESSAGE FROM THE DEPUTY MS JUDITH KEMPTHORNE (8 & 11)

This will be the last time I will use the term “Year 11” for the fabulous group of students who have now begun their HSC journey as Year 12, 2018! Armed with their Assessment Booklets and NESA HSC Rules and Procedures, they have almost completed the first term of their HSC studies, and the holidays

ahead should give them a great opportunity to revitalise and recharge for a busy 2018.

Term 4 began with the induction of our new team of Year 12 School Leaders. Students submitted a written application including comments from teacher referees, were interviewed by our Leadership Panel and finally made a speech at a whole school assembly. Each of the successful candidiates truly deserve their new leadership roles in our school. Mr. Dunne, Mr. Enese, Mr. Keating [Student Leadership Coordinator] and I look forward to working with them throughout 2018.

Year 8 students are also getting ready to enter a new phase of their high school learning journey, as they begin to study their three Elective Subjects in Year 9 in 2018. They will also now be in separate class groups for each of their core subjects, so the class they are in for Science, for example, might be quite different to the class they are in for Geography. This is a great opportunity for students to focus on improving in areas where they feel they could be doing better, while having the chance to extend and challenge themselves in the subjects where they feel they are performing well. I can’t wait to see what you achieve in 2018, Year 8!

School Leaders, 2018.

Back L>R Taylor Burnell, Caitlin Scott, David O’Sullivan, William Day, Matthew Bolding, Elie Khoury, Rebecca Duncan, Caitlyn Riddle, Charli Kuczynski, Brittany Dickson

Front L>R: Benjamin Drake [Vice Captain], Mitchell Price [School Captain], Gemma White [School Captain], Anna Ybabao [Vice Captain

A MESSAGE FROM THE DEPUTY MR STEPHEN UITTERLINDEN (9 & 12)

It is hard to believe that the 2017 school year will soon come to a close, it has certainly flown by! Shortly, students will receive their academic reports for Semester Two. I encourage all students to sit down and have a good read through their reports, ensuring that they aren’t just focusing on the marks but also taking specific notice of teacher comments. Taking on-board teacher comments, individual strengths, areas requiring improvement along with effort and application is a valuable tool for students to be able to self-reflect and continue to build into their studies next year. It is worthwhile remembering that we all have our own personal bests and we should strive for this.

Over the holiday period, Year 9 are encouraged to speak with family and friends about their future job interests and how work experience in Year 10 can help shape this. Year 10 2018 will have two opportunities to undertake work experience and by starting the conversation early, as we have done at school, students will get the most out of these opportunities.

I would like to wish all students and families the best for the holiday period, hoping that the break proves safe, restful and enjoyable.

STUDENT WORK

Hayley Young, Year 7 Caitlyn Gollner, Year 9

SENIOR STUDY CENTRE

What: Senior students (Year 11-12) have the opportunity to use the school library after hours. They can study, do assessment tasks or request for their class teachers assistance for individual or group study sessions.

When: 3-4pm every Tuesday and Wednesday

Where: School Library

A shot of the Expo at Darling Harbour

On Thursday 12th of October, a number of Cranebrook High School students enjoyed participating in special activities at the Visual Impact Expo at Darling Harbour. The event provided students with an insight into the Print Media and Signcraft industries and demonstrated the integral part that Visual Arts and Design plays in this career industry area. Our students experienced car wrapping, airbrush and traditional Signcraft methods, print transfers, formula one model car making and racing. Students were also able to see the impressive technology that creates all types of print media.

In Term Three, students from Years 9 and 10 participated in the Creating Chances Program. They engaged in a series of sport and team building activities aimed at promoting positive peer relations, enhancing self- confidence and developing communication skills.

At the beginning of Term Four our students graduated as coaches and started working with Braddock Primary School. They have shown exemplary leadership skills and become positive role models for their younger peers.

‘If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader’ John Quincy Adams

The Creating Chances Program in action

CREATING CHANCES

PROGRAM

CHS visits Visual Impact Expo

Winner

Spooky Short Story Competition

Run

By Kayla Ellis – 8R

I can hear it. I can feel it. Every day and night, always so close to being here, yet so very far away. At night it stalks me through my entire house; when I look at it I will freeze but then I have to stare into its poiercing, black eyes.

It never speaks or even utters a single sound; it will only watch. It ALWAYS watches. No matter where I go or what I am doing. I try to ignore the constant stare of it, the constant breathing on the back of my neck, even just as I am writing this. I can see it crouch down as if ready to attack at any moment. This thing is driving me insane. I feel like I could snap at any moment if it goes on for much longer.

People don’t believe me, saying that I’m making this up; saying that I am crazy, but that can’t be true right? They locked me away because they just won’t believe me when I said it’s there. This thing is making people think that I am insane. But, ha ha, you believe me, ha, ha, ha, right?

Leonie Trinder, Year 7

STUDENT WORK

Congratulations to all students for completing their first year of high school.

Throughout this term Year 7 have been involved in a vast array of events and extracurricular activities. Students successfully participated in Swim and Survive, White Ribbon Gala Day and the Mastermind History competition. Whilst in school students have had opportunities to join and engage in the fitness group, sketch club, Japanese club, and lunchtime sport.

For all your hard work and effort, you deserve a wonderful holiday and joyous new year.

YEAR 7 UPDATE Ms. Jessica Mansell

MATHS STUDY GROUP

Ms. Li invites students of all grades to attend her Maths study group. This takes place during lunchtime on Wednesday and Friday!

HOMEWORK CLUB

Homework Club is run every Wednesday afternoon from 3pm until 4pm in the library. Come along for assistance with study, homework or assignments! See library staff for a note.

Year 8 have had another successful term, and a great end to 2017. Throughout the year, the Year 8 students have consistently worn the correct school uniform with pride, and this has continued right through to Term 4. Every month, we have celebrated our “Student of the Month” at Year Meetings. This term, the winners (pictured below) have been Mikayla O’Neil (September), Olivia Kezik (October) and Luke Micallef (November). Congratulations to these students and their outstanding achievements this term, and to all the students who were nominated each week for their efforts in class and around the school. Recently, eight Year 7 and eight Year 8 students proudly represented their grade and Cranebrook High School in the HTA NSW Mastermind History Competition. The Year 8 representatives were Beren Leszinsky-Lee, Olivia Hext, Megan Liwanag, Lewys Moses, Emily Taliana, Jacqueline Reed, Rebekah Garlick and Luke Micallef. These are only a few of the successes that our Year 8 students have achieved throughout the term, and I would like to thank them all for their efforts this year. I am looking forward to 2018 when our students enter Year 9, start their elective courses and begin a new phase of their high school life.

YEAR 8 UPDATE Ms. Zoe Wallace- Year 8 Year Adviser 8

Year 9 have had a very busy and productive term! The ‘Fast Forward’ students have officially begun their program with Western Sydney University. They attended their first University visit and look forward to being more involved in this enriching program next year.

Year 9 Business and Law students ran a market day. This involved the students getting into groups and running their own school based business at lunchtime, all proceeds raised were donated to charity. Year 9 raised $402.85 for Cranebrook High School’s sponsor child’s community in Peru.

Next year is set to be a very busy year. Thirty to thirty-five year 9 students are completing training over two days to become peer support leaders in 2018. The Peer Support Program is conducted by Year 10 students and delivered to Year 7 students. It is designed to provide students with a supportive learning environment in which to develop the skills, understandings, attitudes and strategies to make healthy life decisions and enhance their sense of wellbeing.

Well done, Year 9 on a successful 2017. I would like to wish you all a wonderful summer break and I look forward to an even better 2018.

Year 9 Students at the Market

Day event

YEAR 9 UPDATE Ms. Sabina Klaime- Year 9 Year Adviser

Well what a busy year it has been. From being officially recognised as senior students at the start of the year to now claiming the title this term as, the new and improved Year 12 students!

There were a number of excursions our students were involved in: University, Fast Forward, Elevate, AIME, Careers, sporting and faculty.

We pioneered the ordering online system with our fabulous looking Yr 12 Jackets thanks to Indigo Wolf. Everyone that ordered them look outstanding.

Our Yearly Exams were done and dusted last term but now, our focus is staying on top of our workload and completing what needs to be done until the end of the year.

I wanted to touch on your role as a senior – the responsibility placed on you to set a positive example to the years below us. If we model our standards highly by dressing neatly, speaking and behaving respectfully … these qualities will filter down to our juniors.

Success is not always measured by what you have achieved, but by the way you go about applying yourself, persevering and knowing that you’re giving it your best efforts.

Pray you all enjoy a safe and relaxing holiday.

YEAR 11 UPDATE Mr Simon Enese- Year 11 Year Adviser

SENIOR STUDY CENTRE

What: Senior students (Year 11-12) have the opportunity to use the school library after hours. They can study, do assessment tasks or request for their class teachers assistance for individual or group study sessions.

When: 3-4pm every Tuesday and Wednesday

Where: School Library

FACULTY NEWS

HSIE Year 9 Business and Law ran a “Market Day” to raise money for charity. The students raised over $400! They learnt a lot of the fundamentals of running a business; including creating a product, meeting the needs of a target market, promotion and selling. Students involved also developed valuable skills in teamwork.

Also in Year 9 Business and Law, Zach Barnes as had an amazing achievement! Zach ranked 58th out of 15,800 students in the ASX share market game. This was an Australia-wide competition. Zach made $10,816 in a few short weeks. Well done, Zach!

HSIE has been involved in some creative teaching this term, including the ever-popular Kahoot! Year 8 students participated in Kahoot Class Battles based on History and Geography. The winning team for History included Emily Taliana, Rebekah Garlick and Olivia Hext. The winning team for Geography included Erika Harvey, Jacqueline Reed and Billie Kuczynski.

LOTE students have also been participating in a range of activities this term, such as: Hachimaki headband making, Yukata dress-ups and Kendama toy games.

HOMEWORK CLUB

Homework Club is run every Wednesday afternoon from 3pm until 4pm in the library. Come along for assistance with study, homework

or assignments! See a teacher for a note.

PDHPE In Term Four the PDHPE ran the annual Swim and Survive Program for our students in Year 7. In Week 7, students from 7A, 7I, 7N, and 7G attended the event at Richmond Pool, while in Week 8 students from 7P, 7S, and 7T attended. We would like to congratulate the students on their effort and application whilst taking part in the program, and commend the positive image they portrayed for our school. Finally, we would like all students to enjoy their Christmas break, and we hope to see you all again next year!

ENGLISH Next year, Year 7 and 8 students will use the online literacy platform WordFlyers in their English classes. This engaging program offers a range of rigorous reading and writing activities that students win rewards for completing. It adapts questions for each individual student and collates data informing teachers of areas of need in their specific classes. We are currently running a trial of this program with Year 8 students this term. If you have internet access and would like your child to trial this program at home for the next few weeks, we have fifteen free accounts to offer until the end of the school year. Please contact Alex Brown, Head Teacher English, via phone, during business hours, for details.

FACULTY NEWS

MUSIC In Music, Year 7 students were given the task of composing a radio station jingle on ukuleles to boost tourism in Hawaii. 7N students Taleisha Hope, Brittney & Jasmine Miller and Imogen Tildesley composed and performed this wonderful jingle:

Hawaii make way make way The water is crystal clear The flowers are blooming The seaweed is greener than Those grassy skirts

The coconuts with Those polkadots Those pineapples that grow on A daily basis

Hawaii make way make way Those waves move like those Hula hoop dancers Those ukuleles and those tunes That make the Hawaiian move Hawaii make way make way

Welcome to Hawaii!

SRC

The SRC and Student Leadership Team have had a productive and hectic semester. Recycling and community engagement has been a focus as we have initiated the ‘Cartridges 4 Planet Ark’ recycling scheme across the school. We have also continued to forge our school’s close relationship with the community through our involvement in the Cranebrook Connects community group and Legacy Week. The SRC and Student Leadership Team have also initiated a Christmas Hamper Appeal to raise donations that will be made to the local community groups of Barnados and NCNS for use in the Cranebrook community.

SRC and the Recycling Program

FACULTY NEWS

LIBRARY This term, students had a lot of fun with Halloween. The library was decorated with posters, skulls and cobwebs, a display of spooky library books about monsters, ghosts and ghouls. The Spooky Story competition was won by Kayla Ellis and over three days the movie ‘Hocus Pocus’ was screened. The students also enjoyed a ‘Skull Hunt’ and won small prizes.

On Thursday, 30 November, an interschool Chess contest versus Kingswood High School was held in the library. The competition for students in for Years 7-8 introduced students to the idea of competition chess in a relaxed way and prepare them for further interschool chess in 2018.

As seen above, quiet reading during lunchtime occurs at the CHS library and our seniors use the study room.

Our Reading Club has swelled in number with several year 7’s selecting this as their Thursday afternoon choice. The theme of Book of the Month for November/December is ‘Classic Novels’ of own choice – a bit of a challenge for the end of the year.

My thanks to my team of library monitors for this year: Gavin Howarth, Tara Couzins, Haylee Young, Heath Griffiths and Lachlan Hamilton. They learnt quickly and have fulfilled their library duties well. Thanks also to my library assistants – Kathy Kratz, Julie Fuller and Suzie Coratza - for their efficient helpfulness during the year. Happy Christmas and have a safe reading holiday! There is no boredom with a good book to read.

FACULTY NEWS

LEARNING AND SUPPORT TEAM In Term 4 our Year 7 students completed the QuickSmart reading program. QuickSmart is an intensive reading program which consists of three thirty minute lessons a week, over a thirty week period. The program is called QuickSmart to encourage students to become quick in their response speed and smart in their understanding and strategy use.

This year, thirty-eight Year 7 students participated in the program and received their certificate of achievement at a special morning tea held by the Learning Assistance Faculty. Congratulations to all Year 7 students for their hard work this year!

SOCIAL SKETCH CLUB The Social Sketch Club was established late in Term Three and has since grown into a thriving community for our students. The club has become a creative hub for our most talented students to share their creative skills and artworks in an inclusive and socially supportive network. The club runs every Friday at lunchtimes and has attracted a diverse range of students from across all year groups but has particularly been popular with our Year 7 cohort. The success of our club through Term Four has been dependent on our regular members who have inspired us each week with their beautiful pieces of art. We look forward to running the Social Sketch Club in 2018 and warmly welcome all new members.

Jacob Griffith and his work

Ashley Levvell and her work

FACULTY NEWS

SCIENCE

Recently, Year 8 students completed the NSW VALID Science Examination. The science teachers were most impressed with the way these students conducted themselves during the examination. Students will receive their results from this examination early in 2018.

The results from the Year 10 VALID Science examination which was completed in Term 2 should be available to students within the next week.

The Science Department has continued to run excursions to enhance our students learning. So far this term a group of Year 9 students have been to Sydney University to participate in Forensic Science workshops and our Year 11 Chemistry students attended a Polymer lecture at Western Sydney University.

In the next couple of weeks, the Year 11 Chemistry and Physics classes will go to ANSTO. ANSTO is one of Australia’s largest public research organisations and is widely recognised as an international player in the field of nuclear science and technology. ANSTO works across areas such as health, environmental science and materials to find solutions to some of the biggest questions in science. Some Year 7 students will be attending workshops with ASELL (Advancing Science and Engineering through Laboratory Learning).

Finally, we are pleased to announce that Cranebrook’s nominee for the Victor Chang Award was Matthew Bolding. The Victor Chang Award recognises excellence in Science. The photo below shows Matthew receiving his award from Councillor John Thain (Mayor of Penrith) and Dr. Joshua Ho (the Guest Speaker from the Victor Chang Institute.)

Matthew Bolding receiving his award

FACULTY NEWS

ENTERTAINMENT

Year 12 student, Jessie Cahill finalised her HSC year with distinction, on being awarded a Certificate of Excellence for outstanding achievement in vocational education and training. Jessie’s dedication, application and diligence in Entertainment throughout the year have enabled her to develop exceptional organisational, production and technical skills. Congratulations, Jessie, on an amazing achievement.

Jessie Cahill and her award

Students at School Spectacular

SCHOOL SPECTACULAR

On Friday the 24th and Saturday 24th November 2017, 12 students from years 7 to 11 travelled to Qudos Bank Arena and performed in this year’s Schools Spectacular. They performed in 5 shows with up to 10 thousand audience members. We also had one of our very talented Entertainment students attend and assist in many backstage needs.

AGRICULTURE

Spring has definitely sprung in the school farm with the arrival of our new Cria (baby alpaca) called Crane Brook Winter Bloom, Winter to her friends. Winter in the photo is just having a nap as being born is hardwork for mum and cria! We are still waiting on one more cria to arrive hopefully before the heat.

The Agriculture Showcase class and some of the Show Team also presented at the SLAMN conference at Nirimba College. This conference was for school Science support staff from all the regions of Sydney and beyond. Our students talked about Alpaca production and taught the participants how to felt and some basic Alpaca handling. It was wonderful to have so many of the attendees congratulate our school on the level of knowledge, confidence and teamwork that our students demonstrated.

Winter, the baby Cria

FACULTY NEWS

WHITE RIBBON CUP On the 23rd of November, Cranebrook High School entered the White Ribbon Cup. This was a competition between Cranebrook High School, Kingswood High School and Cambridge Park High School. The day saw great success and participation in the sports of Oztag, Netball, and Soccer. Our school finished the day as runners up to Cambridge Park, and look forward to continued participation in this event in the future.

Students at the White Ribbon Cup

SYDNEY WEST OZTAG Early in Term 4, Werrington Zone took part in the Sydney West Oztag competition. Our school was represented in both the male and female teams and were coached by Mr Enese and Mr Turner. Our girls team finished the competition as runners up, with the boys team coming in 5th. Well done to all that represented the zone, and our school.

AROUND THE GROUNDS

Cranebrook High School Merit Scheme The Cranebrook High School Merit Scheme aims to acknowledge the academic achievements of our students. As we move into the second half of the year, there will be a major emphasis on handing out merit awards and this is a great time to remind our students and school community of the scheme. Below is a simplified version of the Merit flowchart.

CRANEBROOK MEDALLION

PRINCIPAL’S AWARD plus THREE community/academic activities

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL’S AWARD x2

YEAR ADVISOR’S AWARD x3

MERIT AWARD x5

As students collect the correct amount of merits at each level, students are reminded to hand the awards to their year advisor or the Merits Coordinator (Mr Hie) in Maths.

Year Advisor’s Award

Angel Cassell (Year 7)

Tara Couzins (Year 7)

Mary Jane Deacon (Year 7)

Shae Duff-Rewett (Year 7)

Gavin Howarth (Year 7)

Anchisa Koedpree (Year 7)

Joshua Laughton (Year 7)

Cecilia Luke (Year 7)

HONOUR ROLL

Keanu McRae (Year 7)

Teaghan Pearce (Year7)

Jason Purcell (Year 7)

Jesse-Jo Tipene-Hetaraka (Year 7)

Rebekah Garlick (Year 8)

Emily Taliana (Year 8)

Breeannan Taylor (Year 8)

Daniel Glass (Year 9)

Letisha Hopton (Year 9)

Natasha Richardson (Year 9)

Deputy Principal’s Award

Mary Jane Deacon (Year 7)

Jason Purcell (Year 7)

Emily Taliana (Year 8)

Principal’s Award

Emily Taliana (Year 8)

Medallion

Emily Taliana (Year 8) – Bronze

Mitchell Price (Year 11) – Platinum

The second half of the year is always a busy and exciting time for students with Year 12 students making applications for further study and /or employment and Year 10 students planning and preparing for their senior studies. Planning for life after school is very important and through community partnerships with organisations such as Panthers on the Prowl, Barnardos and links with WSU and the University of Sydney’s Widening Participation program, Cranebrook High School provides a great variety of opportunities for students to gain the skills to make informed decisions about their future.

WESTERN SYDNEY UNIVERSITY DAY November 2017

Western Sydney University Day provided a great opportunity for our senior students to gain detailed information about courses available at WSU and also the types of careers they can lead to. On the day, students participated in three seminars and came away with a greater understanding of options available to them.

YEAR 10 JOB SKILLS WORKSHOP

This term all Year 10 students participated in a series of Job Skills Workshops designed to assist them develop skills in effective job search strategies, resume writing and job interview skills. The event was a great success and we appreciate the support of Barnardos and their partners, CBA and Max Employment in organising and facilitating the workshops.

CAREER NEWS

MATHS STUDY GROUP Ms. Li invites students of all grades to attend her Maths study group. This takes

place during lunchtime on Wednesday and Friday!

Teisha Wakeham at Coreen Avenue Vet

YEAR 10 WORK EXPERIENCE TERM 4, 2017

Congratulations to Year 10 students who participated in a second round of Work Experience this term!

Work Experience is the best way for students to explore careers and gain a first-hand understanding of the day to day activities involved in different career areas.

Students who do Work Experience are always highly regarded by prospective employers as it demonstrates a range of important work related skills including

planning & organising, communication skills, ability to learn new things, initiative, confidence, reliability and more.

Employers’ feedback about Cranebrook High students has been glowing.

Danielle Durant (Child Care)-“It was a pleasure to have Danielle complete her Work Experience with us. Danielle was a great help in all areas and fantastic with the children.”

Danielle Durant at Cranebrook Community Pre-School

Jericho Pomare-Telfer with the Manager of High Street Music