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Dear God,
We rejoice and give thanks for earthworms, bees, ladybirds and broody hens;
for humans tending their gardens, talking to animals,
cleaning their homes and singing to themselves;
for rising of the sap, the fragrance of growth,
the invention of the wheelbarrow and the existence of the teapot,
we give thanks. We celebrate and give thanks.
Amen.
We are now more than half way through Term 4 and our students and staff are enjoying the riches of the longer days and warmer weather! Our Grade 6’s are getting ready to visit their respective High Schools for an orientation/transition day next Monday and we have recently just voted and appointed our 2025 Grade 6 Lantern and House Leaders.
I am pleased to announce the following students as our Lantern Leaders for 2025:
Evelyn Curtain
Harley Gray
Oliver Upton
Ava Kamaric
Hope Lorkin
Addison Oates
The students appointed as House Leaders for Term 1 2025 are:
Olivia Smallwood - Flynn House
Sion Shrestha - Rogers House
Mya Jennings - Presentation House
These students will be commissioned and receive their badges early in 2025 as a part of our beginning of year celebrations. We congratulate each of them on being appointed in these roles and trust they will lead St Cuthbert’s by being role models of our school expectations of; Being their Best, Being Respectful, Being Safe and Being a Learner.
Melissa Thirgood
Acting Principal
Learn to Swim:
Last week saw our Prep - Grade 2 students hit the water for our week long Learn to Swim program at Clarence Aquatic Centre. Students learnt a mixture of water safety techniques to aide them when in and around water, whilst also enhancing their overall swimming skills. We are halfway through our Grade 3-6 program this week and would like to thank Mr Sandy Clark for his organisation of this program. The Learn to Swim program is essential for primary students as it promotes water safety, reduces the risk of drowning, and fosters lifelong skills. Learning to swim supports overall well-being, aligning with key curriculum outcomes in health, physical activity, and safety.
Musical Showcase next week
As outlined in our Term 4 overview, next week we have our students partaking in a Music Showcase at school. Prep - Grade 2 will be performing musical numbers on Tuesday 26th November. We welcome parents to attend and please be seated in our hall by 1:40pm for a 1:45pm start. Grade 3-6 will be performing musical numbers on Wednesday 27th November in our hall and again we welcome parents to attend and please be seated by 1:40pm for a 1:45pm start. The choir will be performing on both days.
Before School - Reminder
A reminder that our school day begins at 8.45am. Our teachers open the doors to students at 8.30am. Students who are not on the bus must be arriving between 8.30am and 8.45am as our duty of care for the students does not begin until 8.30am. This is due to our busy teachers using the time before 8.30am to prepare the learning and their classroom space for the day ahead.
Gratitude
As we approach the season of giving, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the importance of gratitude in our lives. Gratitude is not just about saying "thank you" — it’s about fostering a deeper sense of appreciation for the people, experiences, and moments that shape us each day. In school, expressing gratitude can have a powerful impact on our community, strengthening our bonds and encouraging a positive, supportive environment.
Gratitude helps us focus on the good, even during challenging times. It shifts our mindset from what we lack to what we have, making us more resilient and optimistic. Whether it’s thanking a teacher for their guidance, appreciating a friend’s kindness, or simply noticing the beauty of a quiet moment, practicing gratitude can bring warmth to our hearts and spark a sense of joy in our everyday lives.
In Grade 3/4 we have been looking at how we can show gratitude towards all of the wonderful things that we have in our lives. Here are some examples that our students wanted to share:
A reminder of our updated Uniform Policy which we are moving towards being fully in place from the beginning of next year. This can we found here:
A reminder that ALL children’s hair must be tied back if it is falling below the collar.
Leggings
The uniform committee have been actively searching for a provider that we can recommend to our families for the purchase of leggings. We are pleased to communicate that School Active Sports, an online company, sell Forest Green 3/4 length leggings for $39.95 and full length leggings for $49.95. Postage of these is approximately $10. We have purchased the following sizes: size 4 and size 6 if families would like to come to the office to gauge sizing, but according to current families who have already purchased these the sizes are smaller than normal so it is recommended to go up a size for your child. One of our committee members did contact the company and they can also custom make bigger sizes that are not listed on their website. Please see link below to purchase:
3/4 Length Leggings: https://schoolactivesports.com.au/collections/girls-3-4-school-sports-leggings/products/girls-forest-green-3-4-leggings?variant=28928543555664
Full Length Leggings: https://schoolactivesports.com.au/collections/best-school-uniform-long-leggings/products/girls-forest-green-long-leggings?variant=28928435978320
Please note that these leggings are NOT available to purchase from our school uniform shop Perm-a-pleat, you will need to order them direct from School Active Sports.
Please see below a photo of two of our Grade 3 girls: Dotti and Lana Matcham who are wearing a size 10 in the 3/4 length leggings.
43 Currajong St, Mornington, TAS 7018
Phone: (03) 6240 4420
Email: Hobart.Retail@Permapleat.com.au (beside MacKillop College's oval)
https://stcuthberts.permapleat.com.au/shop/
Your order will be delivered to St Cuthbert's on the following Monday afternoon during term time.
Opening Hours
Monday 8am – 1pm
Tuesday 11am – 5:30pm
Thursday 12 noon – 6pm
Saturday 9am – 12 noon
We ask that the selected forms are completed and returned by 6 November 2024.
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
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 2024 |
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Royal Hobart Show - Public Holiday
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24 October 2024 (no school) 25 October 2024 (normal school day) |
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Term Four Concludes (Students and Teaching Staff): |
18 December 2024 |
2025
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Term One Resume (Teaching Staff) |
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3 February 2025 |
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Term One Resume (Students) |
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7 February 2025 |
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Term One Concludes (Students) |
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10 April 2025 |
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Term One Concludes (Teaching Staff) |
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11 April 2025 |
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Term One Student (Non-Attendance Time) |
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14 April 2025 – 25 April 2025 |
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Easter (Good Friday) |
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18 April 2025 |
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Easter (Easter Monday) |
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21 April 2025 |
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Easter (Easter Tuesday) |
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22 April 2025 |
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Term Two (Staff and Students Resume) |
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28 April 2025 |
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Term Two (Concludes) |
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4 July 2025 |
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Term Two Student Non-Attendance Time |
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7 July 2025 – 21 July 2025 |
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Term Three Resume (Teaching Staff) |
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21 July 2025 |
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Term Three Resume (Students) |
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22 July 2025 |
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Term Three Concludes |
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26 September 2025 |
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Term Three Student Non-Attendance Time |
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29 September 2025 – 13 October 2025 |
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Term Four Resume (Teaching Staff) |
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13 October 2025 |
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Term Four Resume (Students) |
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14 October 2025 |
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Term Four Concludes (Students and Teaching Staff) |
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18 December 2025 |
https://catholic.tas.edu.au/term-dates
Term dates are set by Catholic Education Tasmania.
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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.