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Dear Parents and Guardians
Principal Sabbatical Leave
I will be taking Sabbatical and Long Service Leave in Term 4. Mrs Melissa Thirgood will be Acting Principal in my absence. Mrs Claire Chivers has been appointed Acting Deputy Principal for Term 4. I know that you will provide Melissa and Claire with all the necessary support and assistance enabling them to fulfill their respective roles.
Congratulations
We congratulate Mrs Melissa Thirgood on her appointment as Director of the Junior School at St Mary’s College. Melissa will take up this appointment from 1st January 2025. Melissa has been an outstanding Deputy Principal at St Cuthbert’s and will no doubt be a wonderful addition to the staff at St Mary’s. As we head towards the end of the year I am sure there will be a time to thank and acknowledge Melissa for her wonderful contribution to our community,
Canberra 2024
Last week our Grade 6 students travelled to Canberra and Sydney. From all reports our students had a fantastic time and were wonderful ambassadors for our school. On behalf of our school community I would like to acknowledge and thank Mr Rom Fabrizio, Mr Stephen Brook, Mrs Melissa Thirgood, Mrs Katherine Dobbie and Mr Ian Shanahan who accompanied our students on their trip to our nation’s capital. Mr Fabrizio deserves special thanks for all of his work and preparation prior to the excursion. Special thanks also to Ella Glover who helped out as well!
Book Week
Each year, across Australia, the CBCA brings children and books together celebrating Children’s Book Week. Throughout the year, the CBCA works in partnership with authors, illustrators, publishers, booksellers and other organisations in the children’s book world to bring words, images and stories into the hearts and minds of children and adults.
Australian children’s literature enriches our nation and fire the imagination of our children.
This year our celebration of Book Week was a largely a class based activity. Thank you to all of our students and staff who got into the spirit of “Book Week” by dressing up as their favourite characters.
Mr Marcus Donnelly
Principal
We would like to congratulate Father Mark Freeman on his incredible forty years of ministry in priesthood. The 10:30am Mass at Corpus Christi was packed in honour of celebrating with Father Mark on his special day. Archbishop Emeritus Doyle concelebrated with Father Mark, along with many of Father Mark’s fellow priests and close friends from across the country.
Father Kasun put together a beautiful photo montage of memories for Father Mark (he was a very cute baby!!) and our school community recorded their congratulations to be included in the video. We will have an opportunity to celebrate as a school community with Father Mark later in the term.
Father’s/Special Person’s Day
Happy Father’s Day on Sunday to all of the father’s, caregivers and special people who are so integral in the lives of our children. We hope you have a special day on Sunday and you feel surrounded by love.
Lord God, you are our Father,
Bless all fathers and all who care for children.
May they be patient, kind and trustworthy, understanding and strong in faith.
Grant that they may inspire their children to be loving and caring,
always looking to help those in need, and respecting the dignity of everyone they meet.
We ask this prayer through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Last week our Grade 6 class with Mr Fab, Mr Brook, Mrs Dobbie, Mrs Thirgood and Mr Shanahan got up extremely early at 5am and met at Hobart Airport to catch two planes to Canberra.
Whilst in Canberra we visited the National Capital Exhibition, Questacon, the Australian Institute of Sport, The National Dinosaur Museum, The National Museum of Australia, The War Memorial, The Royal Mint, Parliament House and the Museum of Old Parliament House. We also played laser tag, did bowling and watched a movie at the National Film archive.
Finally we travelled to Sydney and went on the Manly Ferry, saw the Sydney Opera House and walked along Sydney Harbour Bridge. We had a great time and had the chance to make long lasting memories in our final year of primary school. Thank you to the teachers who accompanied us and organised such a fun trip for us.
COMPASSPAY
It is now 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 and P&F Fundraising.
Please get in touch if you have any queries.
Kind regards
Karen Sawyer
Business Manager
Please access the link below to place your order:
https://stcuthberts.permapleat.com.au/shop/
Your order will be delivered to St Cuthbert's on the following Monday afternoon during term time.
2024
| Term One Resume (Teaching Staff): | 1 February 2024 |
| Term One Resume (Students): | 7 February 2024 |
| Easter (Good Friday): | 29 March 2024 |
| Easter (Easter Monday): | 1 April 2024 |
| Easter (Easter Tuesday): | 2 April 2024 |
| Easter (Return to School): | 3 April 2024 |
| Term One Concludes (Students): | 11 April 2024 |
| Term One Concludes (Teaching Staff) | 12 April 2024 |
| Term One Student Non-Attendance Time: | 15 April 2024 – 26 April 2024 |
| Term Two (Staff and Students Resume): | 29 April 2024 |
| Term Two Concludes: | 5 July 2024 |
| Term Two Student Non-Attendance Time: | 8 July 2024 – 22 July 2024 |
| Term Three Resume (Teaching Staff): | 22 July 2024 |
| Term Three Resume (Students): | 23 July 2024 |
| Term Three Concludes | 27 September 2024 |
| Term Three Student Non-Attendance Time: | 30 September 2024 – 14 October 2024 |
| Term Four Resume (Teaching Staff): | 14 October 2024 |
| Term Four Resume (Students): | 15 October |
| Term Four Concludes (Students and Teaching Staff): | 18 December 2024 |
https://catholic.tas.edu.au/term-dates
Term dates are set by Catholic Education Tasmania.
We have places opening for Joeys, Cubs & Scouts at Lindisfarne Scouts, corner of Ford Parade in Lindisfarne.
During the school term, Joeys run on a Tuesday night from 5:15pm-6:15pm, Cubs run on a Tuesday night from 6:30-8:00pm, Scouts run on a Thursday night from 7:00-9:00pm plus all groups participate in some weekend outdoor adventure activities such as camps, bushwalks, kayaking, abseiling, bike riding and more.
Joey Scouts is the first Section of Scouts for boys and girls aged 5 to 8, and it’s all about discovery and excitement! Joey Scouts are part of a ‘Mob’, led by a Joey Scout Leader.
Cub Scouts is for boys and girls aged 8 to 11 years, and focuses on exploring the outdoors, discovery and learning interesting things!
If you enjoy fun, games and learning new skills then you’ll love being a Cub Scout! You’ll get to go on camps with your Pack, and you might attend a Cuboree camp with hundreds of other Cub Scouts! As well as learning things like how to use a compass, you’ll go on bushwalks, bike trips, and have the chance to do things like sailing, canoeing, abseiling and sometimes even flying!
The Scout section is for boys and girls aged 11 to 14 years and offers an amazing array of activities designed to teach important life skills and get Scouts social and active!
Scouts, as a section, focuses on allowing young people to develop their confidence and teaches them how to work as part of a team. Scouts learn essential outdoor safety skills as well as participate in a variety of physical and intellectual challenges. The programs are designed to target each young person’s own special interests, encouraging them to enjoy their favourite hobbies using meaningful badges and awards. Epic bushwalks and camping expeditions, getting out on the water in a kayak, canoe or sailboat or even going up in a plane on a visit to an Air Activity Centre are just some of the adventures Scouts get up to!
Adult Helpers & Volunteers - Scouts Tasmania
We also provide training and have opportunities for adult leaders and parent helper/ volunteers. Please reach out if you are interested!
Guitar Lessons at St Cuthbert's.
Cost $30 for a 25 minute guitar lesson during school hours.
Contact Tim Lowe on 0458 687 315.
PIANO LESSONS
https://www.facebook.com/belleriveparish
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.