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Biology Field Trip
Last Monday all the Year 11 Biology students went on a field trip to
Kuringai-Chase National Park. We set off at a sharp 7.30am with a
45-minute bus trip ahead of us. We were met at Camp Kedron by
two experts to take us through our local ecosystem. We explored the
different native plants and animals to have a first-hand experience of
sampling populations and looking closely at both male and female
bush rats. We also investigated the relationships that occur between
organisms with some beautiful local freshwater crayfish, caught
from the river that morning, serving as a real-life example. It was
both enjoyable and educational for everyone involved and I am sure
all the boys loved the hands-on experience and have some great
memories to remind them of their Biology field trip.
Ryan Thompson
THOMAS MURRAY SHOWS OFF A LOVELY ExAMPLE OF A FRESHWATER CRAYFISH
2nd III topic: That Obama deserves a
second term
Team (affirmative): Lewin Cary, Fred Nielssen
and James Ross
1st III topic: That Obama deserves a
second term
Team (affirmative): Matthew Thompson,
Nicholas Pether and Tom Wilkie-Black
The debate focused on the return of Obama.
Despite the impassioned arguments of Nick
Pether, the measured pragmatism of Matt
Thompson and the fiery rhetoric of Tom
Wilkie-Black, we were unable to overcome
a gifted St Aloysius’ opposition. They raised
important questions about the need for
balance between raw economic growth and
income equality, and a leader’s idealism and
pragmatism. The quality of the debate, both
sides’ depth of engagement and the faithful
support of so many Cranbrookians reminded
us all of the importance debating bears to
the spiritual and intellectual character of the
School.
Nicholas Pether
From studies
subjecT selecTIons
year 7 into 8
Online selections due by 27 August
year 8 into 9
Online selections are due next week, by 20 August
year 10 into 11
Online selections were due this week and can no longer be
entered online. Year 10 students who did not submit their
selections by the due date should see Mr Givney.
assessmenTs
years 7 to 10
While there is no formal assessment period for Years 7 to
10 students this term, there are assessment tasks and tests
in some subjects. These are on the portal calendar for the
relevant year group and assessment advice is available from
departments and on the portal.
year 11 examinations
Coordinator’s note
Cranbrook boys certainly know how to
support their peers when it’s needed. Last
Friday night was our final home debate
for 2012 and an overwhelming number
of non-debaters arrived ready to cheer
us onto victory. While school songs and
tunnels are forbidden by CAS debating,
just the presence of a strong home crowd
helped to lift spirits and build confidence
for our teams as they faced public
speaking powerhouse St Aloysius’.
We had a number of strong wins on the
night; noteworthy victors included the
7Bs and the 10As. While the 1sts failed to
convince adjudicators to give Obama a
second presidential term, the 7Bs were
End of Preliminary course examinations will be held in
Weeks 7 and 8 of this term. The examinations are also for
the Preliminary course accelerants. Timetables and task
advice are on the portal. Students are reminded that the
information is also in the Preliminary Assessment Guide
distributed in hard copy at the beginning of the year and
also available on the portal.
able to harness recent Olympic fever
to push for compulsory school sport
and the 10As made a compelling, if not
controversial, negative case on prisoner
privileges.
With one round to go the boys are
readying their wits, organising passports
and stockpiling palm cards in preparation
for the bloodiest battle of 2012. This week
we take on competition leaders Barker –
the Galactic Empire of CAS debating. A
tough battle it will be!
Mr B Smith (MiC Debating)