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What’s on at Cranbrook? May/June 2013 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 27 Yrs 7 to 10, Semester 1 assessment period House photographs: C, Ct, D Management Committee, TBC – 3.30pm CAS General Committee AGM, Barker – 4.00pm 28 Yrs 7 to 10, Semester 1 assessment period Yr 8 Geography excursion, Mt Keira Rainforest Heads of Department meeting, Mackay Room – 12.40pm House photographs: Hv, H, N 29 Assembly Yrs 7 to 10, Semester 1 assessment period IPSHA ICT Co-ordinators meeting, Roseville College Yr 12 Tertiary education information evening, Ascham 30 B&D Committee, TBC – 7.30am Yrs 7 to 10, Semester 1 assessment period 31 Yrs 7 to 10, Semester 1 assessment period Yr 12 VA studio day ISDA debating semi-final 3 Eastside debating grand final 1 Winter sport Rd 5 v Knox (away) GPS/CAS cross country Invitational, North Ryde Common – 10.00am (CAS Trial) Headmasters Reception, Jugiong 2 AHISA Dinner, All Saints College, Bathurst SRC, Room 1.2 – 12.40pm WH&S meeting, TBC – 3.30pm CIS football trials 3 Years 7 to 10, Semester 1 assessment period 4 Years 7 to 10, Semester 1 assessment period 5 Yrs 7 to 10, Semester 1 assessment period 6 Yrs 7 to 10, Semester 1 assessment period 7 Yrs 7 to 10, Semester 1 assessment period 8 Long weekend No sport 9 Long weekend No sport AHISA meeting, All Saints College, Bathurst House photographs: R, St, S NSW All Schools Basketball Championships CRC meeting – 7.00pm House photographs: P, Wd, W Heads of Department meeting, Mackay Room – 12.40pm SRC, Room 1.2 – 12.40pm PCP – 10.00am to 10.45am IPSHA Teacher Librarian meeting ICAS Science Competition Boarders Chapel Service – 6.30pm CAS Rugby Dinner Housemasters meeting, Mackay Room – 12.40pm Rugby CAS v CHS, Hordern Oval Rugby CAS U16s North v South, Hordern Oval Year 11 EES field trip, Bantry Bay Ben Franks Memorial Biathlon, Hordern Oval – 12.00pm Pitt Dash – 12.40pm OCA Committee meeting, TBC – 7.00pm 10 Queenís Birthday, public holiday 11 Photographs: Whole School, Hordern Oval Heads of Department meeting, Mackay Room – 12.40pm SRC, Room 1.2 – 12.40pm 12 Whole school photograph backup day IPSHA Music Teachers meeting Foundersí Day Assembly 13 Yr 12 Chemistry excursion CIS Cross Country Championships, Eastern Creek – 9.00am IPSHA Curriculum Coordinators meeting 14 Yr 8 Languages Day Boarding Schools Expo, Griffith ISDA debating, grand final JS IPSHA debating, Rd 3 15 Boarding Schools Expo, Griffith Winter sport Rd 6 v Barker (home) GPS/CAS Cross Country Invitational, Ewen Park – 9.00am 16 Music showcase set up, Carter Hall Yrs 11 & 12 Drama excursion, Belvoir Theatre – 12.45pm CAS Rugby camp For a more comprehensive list of events, see the Calendar of Events.

Thursday, 30 May 2013 | Term 2, Week 5 FEATURE The fine print by Tom Gibson and Matthew Theophile What’s in the name? Our names are something that we often take for granted, yet in many ways they influence our lives. Over the years, we have seen trends emerge in our choices of various baby names, many of which may seem strange or dated to us now. However, current trends in naming have led to some governments around the world legislating on the names people can and, more importantly, cannot call their children. Iceland has a list of approved names which must be used, although new names can be considered after an application process. In Germany, names must clearly indicate gender, (meaning that gender-neutral names like Alex and Jessie are unacceptable). In New Zealand, however, the government has released a list of names that are officially banned. The list seems to be based on somewhat tenuous criteria, as to-date, names such as Queen Victoria have been banned whilst, perversely, someone is roaming around New Zealand with the entirely legal name of Number 16 Bus Shelter. Some of these weird and wacky names can be put down to the celebrity obsession with strange names, dating back to when Frank Zappa called his daughter Moon Unit, Michael Jackson called his son Blanket and Sylvester Stallone called his daughter Sage Moonblood. Regardless of how this new phenomenon started, the question is whether governments are entitled to ban names based on their own idea of what constitutes a bad name. It certainly seems that names like ‘.’ (Full Stop) or ‘4real’, would be a hindrance to anyone who had to live with them and, after all, the government’s job is to look after the well-being of its citizens. Some people claim that such names are fine, because people can simply change them; however, this is not entirely the case. In NSW, people under the age of eighteen cannot legally change their name without the full consent of both of their parents. In New Zealand, a girl named ‘Talula Does the Hula From Hawaii’ went to court to get her name legally changed at age nine. The judge criticised the parents for giving the girl a name which acted as a social hurdle and even ‘set her up for a social disability and handicap.’ Whilst it may not be illegal, it certainly seems immoral or unkind to give a child such a hindrance in life for a cheap laugh. Nevertheless, the fact that governments are beginning to restrict what we can and cannot call our children is not entirely comforting. Regardless of how this new phenomenon started, the question is whether governments are entitled to ban names based on their own idea of what constitutes a bad name. Even if these new laws are put in place in the interests of the children who bear the burden of these names, many would argue that such restrictions are a violation of our freedom in a democratic nation. Whether or not this is true, when there are twins being called Benson and Hedges, it certainly seems as if someone should be doing something about it. Whilst there’s nothing wrong with funny and outlandish names, when someone is given a name that can set them up as a social pariah, there should be laws in place to prevent it. In 2009, three children were taken into social services in New Jersey, after they were named after prominent Nazis, including Adolf Hitler. Last year, the courts decided that the parents would never be able to regain access to their children (although this decision was not based solely on their actions in naming the children). Whilst it may be slightly over- the -top to separate parents from their children because of a bad name choice, New Zealand may not be doing such a bad thing in banning names that could set children up for a life of teasing and discrimination. 3

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