6 December 2017

Newsletter Articles

Prayer and Reflection

Advent

This weekend we began the liturgical season of Advent. The name Advent (From the Latin word Adventus, which signifies a coming) is applied, in the Catholic Church, to that period of the year, during which the Church requires the faithful to prepare for the celebration of the Feast of Christmas, the anniversary of the birth of Jesus Christ.

The Advent Calendar is part of the tradition of this Catholic season and part of the tradition in broader secular society. The origin of the Advent Calendar can be traced back to the 19th Century. The first known Advent Calendar which was made by handwork is from the year 1851. Other early styles were the Advent clock or the Advent candle - a candle for each of the 24 days until Christmas, like today’s Advent wreath. So in religious families little pictures were hung up on the wall - one for each day in December. Another tradition was to paint chalk strokes on the door, one per day until Christmas Eve.

The Advent calendar above provides a focus of preparation for each of the days of December.

The following reflection from Pope Benedict XVI encapsulates the essence of this season.

I pray that in the busyness of our lives that our community can find the time and space to reflect in the joy and hope of the Advent season.

Principal’s Report

Dear Parents and Guardians

Loose Parts Clean Up Day

We had a very productive “Working Be” on Saturday cleaning up the space next to the Parents and Friends storeroom in readiness for our Loose Parts Play program. Thank you to those staff members and parents who gave up their time to give us a hand. There are some items for sale following the clean-up. See Mr. John Sawyer for further details.

Lindisfarne Lights and Carols Festival

On Saturday night members from our choir joined students from Montagu Bay Primary, Lindisfarne Primary and Lindisfarne North Primary to sing at the inaugural Lindisfarne Lights and Carols in Beltana Park. The event was originally scheduled to occur in the park, however due to inclement weather was later moved to the Activity Hall. These last minute changes failed to dampen the enthusiasm of a very appreciative crowd and a wonderful evening of carol singing was enjoyed by all. We thank Mrs. Angela Coutts for the invitation and Mrs. Ruth Freeman for organising our choir students.

This is a very busy time of the year for our choir and harmony students. Next week on Tuesday, December 12 our “Harmony Group” has been invited to sing live on the ABC radio at 9.30am. Make sure you tune in for a listen.

Our Choir will be performing on Thursday, December 14 at the Salvation Army Housing Christmas Function at the Lindisfarne Motor Yacht Club. We wish them well.

Enrolment 2018

We have a limited number of places available in classes Prep to Grade 6 for 2018. If you know of anyone who may be interested in joining us at St Cuthbert’s, please ask them to contact the office for an enrolment package.

Emergency Practice

Within the next two weeks we will hold an emergency practise with staff and students to test our response to a lockdown procedure.

Teachers will review plans and social stories to ensure that all students are as well prepared as possible for this event. You may wish to speak to your child to reassure them that we practise these procedures to ensure the safety of everyone in our community.

If you have queries about this process do not hesitate to contact school.

Marcus Donnelly
PRINCIPAL
St Cuthbert’s Catholic School

Principal Awards

RE Report from Grade 2

Sacramental Preparation 2017/2018

In November, students from St Cuthbert’s Catholic School commenced their preparation for the Sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Eucharist and Confirmation at various Masses across the Bellerive/Lindisfarne Parish. They will receive First Reconciliation during services before the end of the year.

We ask that families keep these students in their prayers:

Tennyson Archer, Dimitty Burke, Esther Dance, Adriana Daniela Diaz-Nevarez, Maya Free, Tully Gibbons, Abigail Gravell, Lucy Henley, Alyssa Knowles, Edmund Leonard, Isobel Mitchell, Stella Nichols, Julian Pollard, Joshua Topham, Eva Wilcox, Ellie Hogan, Aleaha Dare and Xavier Wright.

Mr Marsh

Vinnies Appeal

Information for Parents

THE SCIENCE OF CHARACTER

Important Dates