Newsletter 18th June 2025
Lord,
Our world is large, and yet the global community is so fragile.
We glimpse the needs of our sisters and brothers,
And those needs are great.
We want to turn away, but you call us back.
We want simple solutions,
But you want us to help solve the complex problems.
Through the gospels, you call us to listen, to learn, to reflect and to act.
Give us a deep sense of our place in this web of Creation.
Dear Parents and Guardians
This week is Refugee Week. In our world according to UNHCR there are over 70 million forcibly displaced people in our world, over double the population of Australia.
The key aims of Refugee Week are:
- To celebrate the ways in which people from refugee backgrounds enrich our communities and culture.
- To educate the public about who refugees are and why they have come to Australia, and to understand the many challenges they face in doing so.
- To foster empathy and understanding and in doing so, encourage a safe and welcoming environment for people seeking safety in Australia.
- To enable communities and individuals to take positive action, and stand in solidarity with people seeking asylum and displaced people in Australia and around the world.
Student Free Day
A reminder to parents that Monday, July 21, is a student-free day. Staff at St. Cuthbert’s will participate in a system-wide professional learning day. Students will commence Term 3 on Tuesday, July 22.
Tasmanian Primary All Schools Cross Country
Yesterday, our students braved the cold and wet conditions to take part in the annual Cross Country excursion at Symmons Plains. Despite the chilly weather and a wet, muddy track, spirits were high and our students gave it their all. A big congratulations to Tilly Ross, Imogen Followes (156/254) and Harvey Johnson (119/235) for strong performances, and to Cali Robustelli (77/254), Ruben Beissner (53/235), and Zac Read (107/235) for pushing through challenging conditions with determination. Ari Cassidy and Hamish Davie showed great encouragement towards others, demonstrating excellent sportsmanship throughout the day. A few notable mentions:
Ruben Beissner clocked an impressive 53rd out of 235 students in his debut year.
Ari Cassidy came 96th out of 237 in 2024, but posted 27th this year out of 274.
Tilly Ross came 13th out of 228 in 2024, but posted 11th this year out of 248.
Hamish Davie came 141 out of 237 in 2024, but broke into the top 100 with a nice 84th out of 273.
It was inspiring to see our students supporting each other, smiling through the mud, and showing resilience in true school spirit. Thank you to the staff for organising the day and to the parents/guardians who came along to support. What a memorable day for our school community!
Canteen
We are pleased to announce that our Canteen will resume service starting next Tuesday, 24 June.
Lunch orders can be placed for every Tuesday and Thursday during term time, through the Spriggy Schools online lunch ordering system.
Using Spriggy Schools makes lunch ordering convenient for both families and our canteen provider.
Steps to get started
1. Go to www.spriggyschools.com.au to register and download the app.
2. Add a profile for each of your children, making sure you select ‘St Cuthbert’s Catholic School, Lindisfarne’ and your child’s class.
3. Start placing lunch orders! You can place orders in advance.
The Spriggy page does include other tabs but we will only be utilising the Canteen tab.
If you have any questions, please contact Spriggy Schools via their webchat on the website or in the app.
Confirmation
Congratulations Zac and Hamish!
We congratulate Zac Casillan and Hamish Davie on receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation this evening, Wednesday, 18th June at Corpus Christi Church.
Both boys have been preparing with dedication over the past few months, and we are so proud of them. We pray that the gifts of the Holy Spirit continue to guide and strengthen them as they grow in faith and love on their spiritual journey.
1/2 Religious Education News
Learning About the Sacraments and the Holy Spirit
In Religion this term, Grade 1/2 have been exploring the Sacraments and learning how the Holy Spirit is present in our lives. We’ve talked about how the Sacraments are special celebrations that help us grow closer to God and how the Fruits of the Spirit—like kindness, patience, and love—can be seen in the way people treat one another.
As part of our learning, students created beautiful Holy Spirit balloons, each one showing where they see the Holy Spirit working in their lives—at home, in the playground, or during moments of prayer. Their thoughtful reflections showed just how much they are noticing the goodness of God in the everyday actions of others.
We are so proud of the wonder and joy they bring to this special learning!
Mrs Katie Potter
The 1/2 classes have been very busy in the Art room this term. We learnt all about the work of Yayoi Kusama, a Japanese artist who is known for her extensive use of polka dots and for her oversized sculptures.
With her work as our inspiration (Mrs Topham was lucky enough to see her exhibition in Melbourne) students created their own Yayoi inspired flower sculptures using recycled paper pulp and a paper plate. Don’t they look amazing!
Save the date: Friday 15th August. The P&F are busy grooving and moving while they plan for this year’s silent disco. Further info to come next term, but for now mark it in your calander as an event not to be missed!
Reminder for the upcoming P&F meeting. This has been rescheduled to Wednesday 25th June in the staff room 7pm-8pm. Come alone and help plan for our upcoming events, or share some new and exciting ideas. All existing and new parents and special people welcome.
If you are unable to attend feel free to drop a note in the P&F drawer, located in the office, or chat to one of our friendly committee members.
Term dates are set by Catholic Education Tasmania.
Please do not hesitate to contact the school office if you have any queries.
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 Hours
Tuesday 11am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8am to 1pm
Thursday 12noon - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 12noon
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Phone: (03) 6240 4420
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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.
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