FAQ

FAQ

Contact Details

What is the School's address?
Senior School
5 Victoria Road, Bellevue Hill NSW 2023
Phone 02 9327 6864

Junior School (Years 3 - 6)
5 Victoria Road, Bellevue Hill NSW 2023
Phone 02 9327 9472

Junior School (Years K-2)

Dickins House, 6a Kent Road, Rose Bay
Phone 02 39371 6422

St Mark's Preschool
Greenoaks Avenue, Darling Point, NSW 2027
Phone 02 93632260

St Michael's Preschool
Gilliver Avenue, Vaucluse NSW 2027
Phone 02 9371 9214

Please visit our Contacts site
What is the wet weather information line?
Senior School - For rain affected events, please call (02) 9294 5089.
Junior School - For rain affected events, please call (02) 9327 9577.

Schedule

What are the 2009 term dates?
Term 1 28 January - 9 April (Yrs 7 and 12)
  29 January - 9 April (all other students
Term 2 27 April - 3 July
Term 3 28 July - 25 September
Term 4 19 October - 10 December
Please visit Term Dates for more detailed information.
When are the Open Days in 2009?
Term 1 Senior School - Years 7-12 Wednesday, 25 February 5:30pm
  Junior School - Years 3-6 Thursday, 26 February 5:30pm
Term 2 Junior School - Years 3-6 Thursday, 21 May 9:00am
  Senior School - Years 7-12 Friday, 22 May 9:00am
  Dickins House - K - Year 2 Thursday, 4 June 9:30am
Term 3 St Michael's Pre-school Monday, 27 July 1:30pm
  St Mark's Pre-school Tuesday, 4 August 7:00pm
  Boarding House Open Weekend Saturday, 15 August 2:30pm
    Sunday, 16 August 2:30pm
  Junior School - Years 3-6 Thursday, 20 August 9:00am
  Senior School - Years 7-12 Friday, 21 August 9:00am
Term 4 Junior and Senior Schools Wednesday, 11 November 5:30pm
Please visit Enrolments for more information.
What are the uniform shop opening hours?
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday10.30 - 2.00pm
Friday10.30 - 4.00pm
The first Saturday in the month9.00 - 12.00pm

Please visit our page on Uniform Shop
What are the School's office hours?
General Office 8:00am - 4:00pm
School Reception 8:00am - 5:00pm
Junior School Reception 8:00am - 4:00pm
Please visit Calendar and Events for more detailed information.
What are the library opening hours?
Monday 7:30am - 5:00pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 5:00pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 5:00pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5:00pm
Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm

Senior School

Where can I find the book lists for 2009?
The book lists are located on the portal on the home page for each year group.
What are the dates for CITF in 2009?
The dates can be found in the School Calendar.
Where can I find out more about the North Shore Bus Service
Please visit Latest News

Junior School

What is the structure of the school day?
Warning bell 8:25am
Classes commence 8:30am
Break 11:00-11:30am
Lunch 12:40-1:30pm
Final bell 2:55pm

Where will I find the book lists for 2009?
The book lists are located on the portal on the relevant home page.
Where will I find out about sports fixtures and venues ?
Details about sports fixtures and venues are to be found on the Junior Students Portal home page.
Where do I find information about extra-curricular subjects?
Details about starting and finishing times, venues and cost are to be found on the Junior Students Portal home page.
Can parents attend assembly?
Yes. It is held on Wednesdays at 1:30pm in the Multi Purpose room, adjacent to the basketball court.
Can parents attend excursions?
Each excursion is unique and details of need for volunteer parents will be addressed in the permission note sent home by the class teacher.

Enrolment

What are the intake years at Cranbrook?
Intake years are those years when a new class or classes are formed and they occur at Pre-school, Kindergarten, Year 3 and Year 7 schooling years. Offers of places for Pre-school and Kindergarten are made in the year before enrolment, and for Year 3 and Year 7 up to two years and six months before enrolment.
How early do I need to enrol my son at Cranbrook?
As applications are processed in date order, we urge you to complete and return an application form as soon as possible. Casual vacancies can arise from time to time. You are encouraged to enquire at the Admissions Office about the year of entry you seek.
Can my son be on a waiting list to enter Cranbrook in a non-intake year?
Yes, your son can be placed on a waiting list in a non-intake year. Places do become available from time to time in non-intake years.
How old does my son have to be to attend Pre-school?

St Michael's and St Mark's Pre-schools accept both boys and girls when they are three years old by 31 March in the year of entry.

How old does my son have to be to attend Kindergarten?
Entry into Kindergarten is available to boys who will be five years old by 31 March in the year of entry.
Is there an application fee ?
Yes, the Application for Admission must be accompanied by a cheque for $300 which is a non-refundable Registration Fee.
Does Cranbrook offer boarding places?
Yes, boarding places are offered at Cranbrook from Year 7 onwards. Boarding provides Cranbrook boys with a strong, supportive home in an educational environment. There are two Boarding Houses, Rawson and Street, which together care for 90 to 100 boys. Each House is led by a Housemaster, and he is supported by his wife and resident Tutors.
Can I bring forward an application for my son's enrolment?
Yes, an application can be brought forward to an earlier year but the applicant joins the waiting list according to the date the change is requested.
Can I defer my son's entry to Cranbrook?
Yes, an application can be deferred. The original application date is retained for all subsequent waiting lists. If the applicant has already accepted a place for entry to Cranbrook, notice of the deferral must be received in writing at least two terms before the proposed date of entry.
Is my son tested before being offered a place at Cranbrook?
Cranbrook is a non-selective boys' school. The Director of Early Learning (K to Year 2 entry), the Head of Junior School (Years 3 to 6 entry) and the Director of Admissions (Years 7 to 12 entry) conduct interviews prior to offering places. An Assessment and Orientation Day is held for boys definitely entering Senior School and formal testing is involved. However, the results of these assessments are used for class allocation only and not in the determination of suitability for entry to the School.
How many students are in each class at Cranbrook?
Junior School

Each class of approximately 25 boys has a class teacher. However, the ratio of teacher to student is considerably higher. In addition to the class teacher there are two Kindergarten Assistants and Teachers’ Aides who work in Year 1 and Year 2 classrooms. Our Learning Support teachers and three Learning Support Aides work in various classrooms across the Junior School to allow a fuller differentiation of the program to occur.  Our Gifted and Talented teacher works with small groups of boys from various classrooms each week and the Teacher Librarian and Information Technology Teacher team-teach with class teachers, again increasing the teacher/student ratio.

Senior School (Years 7 to 12)
Senior School students total approximately 850. Most class sizes range from 18 to 24 students. However, there are many smaller classes, depending on subject selection.

What scholarships are available at Cranbrook?
A wide range of scholarships and bursaries is available for students entering Years 7 to 11 for both day students and boarders. Applicants for most scholarships are required to sit the ACER Cooperative Scholarship Testing Program. All scholarships involve the partial or complete remission of tuition fees for Years 7 to 12.