Newsletter 2nd July 2025
Principal's Report
“Give thanks in all circumstances” – 1 Thessalonians 5:18
As we come to the end of another term, we’re given a valuable opportunity to pause, take a breath, and reflect on what has been a very busy and rewarding ten weeks. It’s a chance to cultivate an attitude of gratitude — to acknowledge and appreciate the many wonderful things that have happened, the achievements reached, milestones celebrated, and the countless “ah-ha” moments that have enriched our school community.
A special thanks and heartfelt acknowledgment to our dedicated staff for the incredible work they do each and every day. Our students are truly blessed to be in the care of such committed and passionate educators.
Congratulations to our students on all they’ve achieved this term — through learning, leading, creating, and growing. We are proud of each and every one of them.
With sincere gratitude for the blessings and experiences of Term 2, we wish all our families a restful, safe, and joyful holiday.
We look forward to doing it all again in Term 3!
Marcus Donnelly
Principal
Student Free Day
A reminder to parents and guardians that Monday, July 21 is a student free day. Students resume classes on Tuesday, July 22.
Religious Education
Confirmation
Congratulations Zac and Hamish!
We offer our heartfelt congratulations to Zac Casillan and Hamish Davie, who received the Sacrament of Confirmation on the 18th of June, conferred by Archbishop Julian.
Zac and Hamish, along with their families, have been preparing with dedication throughout the first half of this year, and this special milestone was celebrated in a beautiful Liturgy of the Word.
Following the service, the boys enjoyed a lovely supper provided by parish families, where they were able to spend time with some of the new friends they’ve made along their faith journey.
Please continue to keep Zac and Hamish and their families in your prayers as they now look forward to receiving their First Eucharist in Term 3. We offer our heartfelt thanks to Mrs. Donna Clark for volunteering her time to be official photographer of the evening. Her photos are such a beautiful memory for all families involved.
Early Years Grandparents and Special Persons’ Afternoon
Monday 18th June
The 18th of June was a joyful and bustling day at St Cuthbert’s, as our Early Years students (Kindergarten to Grade 2) warmly welcomed their grandparents and special guests for a truly memorable afternoon.
We began with a heartfelt welcome in the hall, including a prayer and a beautiful song, before moving into the classrooms where students hosted their guests with a range of engaging activities. The walls were almost bursting at the seams with the love and laughter shared throughout the school!
The classrooms were alive with a wonderful buzz as students and their guests made pasta necklaces, created hand collages, read books together, played board games, made crowns, coloured in and enjoyed a variety of craft activities. The beaming smiles on the faces of students, staff and visitors alike were a true highlight of the day.
A sincere and heartfelt thank you to our amazing students and staff for opening their classrooms (and hearts), and to all the grandparents and special guests who took the time to be part of this special occasion. Your presence made the day even more meaningful.
We’re looking forward to continuing the celebrations in Week 2 of Term 3, when our Primary classes will host their own Grandparents and Special Persons’ Afternoon.
An invitation is included below.
Learning & Teaching
Festival of Voices – Young Tasmania Sings
This week, a group of 13 talented students proudly represented St Cuthbert's Catholic School at the Festival of Voices in the Young Tasmania Sings concert. Our students – Holly, Ava, Addison, Ruby, Hugh, Amelia, Jett, Ameila, Lola, Violet, Astrid, and Violet – joined with young singers from schools and community choirs across Tasmania in a joyful and inspiring choral celebration.
Under the direction of guest conductor Annie Kwok, and accompanied by the Tasmanian Youth Orchestra, the combined choir performed six beautiful pieces that they had been preparing throughout the year.
A heartfelt thank you goes to Mrs Volkmann, who dedicated many months to working with our students, guiding them through rehearsals and preparing them for this incredible opportunity.
This year also marked the 20th anniversary of the Festival of Voices – a fitting milestone for such a memorable performance. Our students sang with confidence, unity, and joy, and we are incredibly proud of their efforts.
Thank you to everyone who supported our students on this journey. What a special experience to be part of such a magical event!
St Cuthbert's Catholic School Chess Tournament
On Friday, 20th June, St Cuthbert's held its very first Chess Tournament, inviting enthusiastic students from Grades 2 to 6 to take part. The aim of the day was to give students the opportunity to experience a friendly, competitive environment while enjoying the strategic and fun game of chess.
Over the course of two hours, students faced off in a series of matches, demonstrating impressive focus, sportsmanship, and tactical thinking.
A special thank you goes to Joey Cavanagh from Black Square Chess, who helped to facilitate the tournament and ensured the event ran smoothly.
After a series of exciting rounds, we are proud to announce Connor P. as the St Cuthbert’s Chess Champion for 2025! Congratulations, Connor!
Well done to all students who participated—you made our first tournament a great success! We look forward to many more in the future.
Art News
The 3/4 classes have been learning all about Jeff Koons and his very distinctive art which explores how things that are commonly found, like balloons or everyday objects, can be seen as art. Using this as our inspiration we created these amazing Balloon Dogs. We learnt how to shade and add highlights to give the impression of a rounded surface.
Finance News
Dear Parents & Guardians
Please find the 2025 Schedule of Fees attached, along with a Payment Arrangement Form, Direct Debit and a Credit Card Authority Form.
Please do not hesitate to contact the school office if you have any queries.
2025_Payment_Arrangements_Form_2_.pdf
2025_CDF_Direct_Debit_Request_Form_1_.pdf
COMPASSPAY
It is possible to view your account balance as well as pay your school fees and some Compass Events, via the Compass Parent App.
Please see the infographics attached which show how to navigate to School Fee payments in your Compass App.
MONTHLY STATEMENTS
Accounts with a balance, or with any movement since the last statement was sent, will receive a statement via email the first week of each month, to the email address registered in Compass for each parent/guardian on the school fee account.
FEE ASSISTANCE
Please remember we have fee assistance and concession card discounts available to anyone in our school community who may need to make use of these. While it may be a difficult conversation, we are here to help. Forms can be sent home on request or contact me for a confidential discussion.
QKR
The QKR App will continue to be an option for payments for Camps, Special Events and P&F Fundraising.
Please get in touch if you have any queries.
Kind regards
Karen Sawyer
Business Manager
Uniform Shop
Please note the uniform shop will be closed during the July school holidays.
Uniform Shop Hours - During term time
Tuesday 11am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8am to 1pm
Thursday 12noon - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 12noon
Permapleat Hobart Retail Outlet
43 Currajong St, Mornington, TAS 7018
Phone: (03) 6240 4420
Email: Hobart.Retail@Permapleat.com.au
2025 School Calendar
Business Directory
We would like to continue to offer school families the opportunity to publicise their business in the 'St Cuthbert's Community Business Directory'.
Our goal is to promote and support members of our school community, with the hope that St Cuthbert's School families may choose to support other St Cuthbert's School families when doing business.
If you would like to add your business to our directory, or update details previously provided, please contact the school office.
_St_Cuthbert_s_Business_Community_Directory_Responses_Form_responses_1_3_.pdf
Parish News
Please see the link below to keep up to date on the latest Parish information.
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