House System
In the Junior School, the house system exists in order to provide a context for intra-school carnivals and competitions relating to sporting and cultural activities.
There are six Junior School houses:
House Colours
| Dangar | red |
|---|---|
| Hordern | white |
| Ingram | pale blue |
| Moyes | gold |
| Potter | green |
| Warry | navy blue |
DANGAR HOUSE is named in honour of Mr Rodney Dangar, a founder of Cranbrook School, and after whom the School's Rose Bay playing fields are named.
HORDERN HOUSE is named in honour of Sir Samuel Hordern, a founder of Cranbrook, after whom, also, the School Oval is named.
INGRAM HOUSE is named in honour of Dr Winnington Ingram, a former Bishop of London, who opened and dedicated the first Cranbrook Junior School House on 17th February 1927.
MOYES HOUSE is named in honour of Mr Guy Moyes, who served Cranbrook as Master of the Junior School from 1954 until 1973. Mr Moyes died in 2004.
POTTER HOUSE is named in honour of Mr. N.W. (Wal) Potter, who served as a teacher in the Junior School from 1938 until 1982.
WARRY HOUSE is named in honour of Mr Arthur Warry, an early benefactor of the School, who was instrumental in the establishment of the Junior School (Harvey House) in 1927.
In the organisation of House activities, Housemasters are assisted by House Tutors and also by House Captains and Vice-captains, who also carry out other responsibilities in the life of the School.