9 May 2018

Newsletter Articles

Prayer and Reflection

Last week St Cuthbert’s Catholic School hosted teachers from John Paul II Catholic School for professional learning and I was asked to present a prayer at the beginning of the session. I chose to share Leunig’s “Love one Another prayer.” It’s one of my favourite prayers and I have shared it with others on many occasions. I was actually accused of “overusing” the prayer at our our meeting. But a good prayer is like a good book or a great song, it deserves to be read or heard on multiple occasions.

Seriously, Leunig’s prayer captures the essence of this wonderful passage from St John’s Gospel that has been so evident these past three weeks. What does it really mean when Jesus commands us to love one another? It seems simple enough at first glance: I can love my family and my friends; I can even feel love for someone I’ve never met. But there was a condition that Jesus placed on this commandment; love one another as I have loved you.

How did Jesus love? He loved without condition and without seeking anything in return. He loved those that no one loved and even those who hated him and sought his downfall. Can we love those that challenge us and those that we find difficult? Can we love others when we are tired, grumpy and short on patience and time? Love another and you will be happy. It’s as simple and difficult as that!

Principal’s Report

Dear Parents / Guardians

Welcome Josh Williams

Last week we had the great pleasure of welcoming Mr. Josh Williams to our staff at St Cuthbert’s. Josh is undertaking a school support traineeship with AFL Sports Ready. Josh will be working on Thursdays and Fridays for the remainder of the year and will be assisting Mr. Sandy Clark in Physical Education as well as offering support across classes. Josh plays senior football for the Lauderdale Bombers and has already proved to be a hit with students especially at Recess and Lunch-time on the playground!

Japanese and Ukulele Club

In an effort to offer a greater choice of activities at lunch-time we will be starting two new clubs this week, Japanese and Ukulele. Japanese club will offer students an opportunity to learn some basic language skills as well as investigate and experience cultural activities from this fascinating country.

Ukulele club is all about having fun and hopefully learning to play a song or two.

Little Lanterns / C/Set Up for Success

Our pre-school program, Little Lantern’s, runs every Friday in our Kindergarten from 9.00am – 11.00am. Thanks to the great work of Mrs. Tamika Lowe, Mrs. Kathy Tanner and Mrs. Gina Nichols this program is proving to be extremely popular with members of the local community. The program offers parents, carers and children an opportunity to gain valuable insights into the requirements for the Early Years Education as well as acting as a wonderful introduction to the St Cuthbert’s Catholic School community.

St Cuthbert’s Catholic School has been selected as a trial school for the Tasmanian Catholic Education Office’s B-4 initiative called C/SET up for Success. As a trial school, we have been asked to trial structure, procedures and resources that have been developed for the initiative, and to support the TCEO in garnering feedback and data, which will be used to fine tune the program.

We will be supported by Mrs. Kate Turner and Mrs. Leeann Medwin from the TCEO who will be attending as many sessions as possible and adapting and developing resources to suit our needs. Both Kate and Leeann were in attendance last Friday and were very impressed with our Little Lanterns program!

If you know of anybody who is interested in joining us, please spread the word.

ANZAC DAY

Thank you to the following students who represented St Cuthbert’s Catholic School at the ANZAC Day ceremony at ANZAC Park during the holidays:

Zackary Oates, Riley Oates, Isobel Mitchell, Jacob Mitchell, Bridget Potter, Edward Vermey, Jack Vermey, Harry Vermey, Sumanth Karunakara, Thomas Marr, Madeline Burnett, Olivia Burnett, Olivia Balzer, Max Clark, Riley Clark, Joshua Topham, Cooper Jenkins, Taylah Jenkins, Blake Murray, Lachlan Fitzgerald.

Student Free Day

The first day of Term 3, July 23 will be a student free day. St Cuthbert’s Catholic School Staff will be attending professional learning at MacKillop College.

Drop Off/Pick-up

Dropping off and picking up our children can be one of the most stressful times of the day especially here at St Cuthbert’s where the traffic can be congested and parking places are difficult to find. With this in mind I think that it is timely that we review our protocols and procedures:

• Please ensure that the NO PARKING zone that is sign-posted outside the school on Corinna Road is strictly observed. This is a drop-off/pick-up zone only.
• Cars must not be left unattended in the zone.
• Parents are asked to drive around the block if they cannot see their child ready to be picked up.
• At pick-up time could all drivers please enter Corinna Road from Lincoln Street and exit at Lowanna Rd. (essentially making Corinna Road one way at this time of the day)
• There is no parent parking in the cul-de-sac in Moirunna Road near the Kindergarten and Prep classrooms.
• Please be respectful and courteous to our neighbours by not parking over driveways.
• Drivers risk receiving an infringement notice if they park illegally.

Your co-operation and understanding is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your continued patience, tolerance and consideration.

Marcus Donnelly
PRINCIPAL
St Cuthbert’s Catholic School

Principal Awards

PBS News

Principal Awards

Well done students keep up the great work.

2018 Sacramental Candidates

Our Sacramental Candidates will continue with their preparation for Confirmation this weekend at various Masses across the Bellerive/Lindisfarne Parish.

Please pray for the following students as they continue their faith journey:

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

The students will be confirmed by His Grace, Archbishop Julian Porteous at a liturgy at Corpus Christi Church on the evening of Wednesday 13th June.

Mr Marsh

5/6 Blue Report

ANZAC POEM – Loralei Nesbitt

The soldiers lined up one by one.
Standing tall holding their gun.
Some did not make it,
Even with a first aid kit.
There they rest…

Lest We Forget

Laying at home, the families forlorn
We remember the Australian, New Zealand Army Corps.
As we listen to the bugle play the last post,
We think about the ones we loved the most.
There they rest…

Lest We Forget

The Our Father plays,
We remember the day,
The minute of silence,
We remember the violence.
They stood tall,
We heard their call.
There they rest…

Lest We Forget

All the flags raised halfway,
Let’s all remember this day.
There they rest…

Lest We Forget

ANZAC Poem – Riley Oates

Poppies are red
The rain is light blue
They went to war
And fought for you

ANZAC Poem – Larissa Carlyon

The poppies died red,
In respect of the ANZACs,
We lower our heads.

With all our heads low,
We pray for all of those in war,
As we hear the Ode.

As the Last Post plays,
Silence comes on us all,
Think of those passed away.

ANZAC Poem – Maddy Burnett

I woke to the sounds of guns firing and cannons blasting.
It certainly isn’t like waking up to the sounds of leaves rustling and birds singing their wake up songs.

I can hear battle men screaming in extreme agony.
That’s definitely not like the scream you hear when a child grazes their knee.

I smell sweat, urine, and fear in my small crawl space.
It’s certainly a completely different smell to back home.

My good mate Tommy has gone down.
There are splatters of blood landing on my face, like flies on a hot summers day.

Today I am paying my condolences and respect to those who died and fought in battle.
I’m a survivor and I’m a fighter.

Lest We Forget…

Mother’s Day Stall

The P&F will be co-ordinating the Mother’s Day Stall which is to be held Thursday 10th May, from 9am. All gifts are priced at $5.

The children love having the opportunity to shop for their mother or special person in their lives. Students will visit the stall in class groups.

Please send shopping money to school with students. The P&F would also appreciate helpers for set up, immediately after school drop off, and for serving in the gift shop until approximately 10am. Working with Vulnerable People Card is required.

P&F Pie Drive

The P and F are inviting all members of the school community to participate in a Pie Drive in Term 2. Pies will be delivered to school on Thursday 31st May and need to be ordered through the Qkr! App by 12pm on Friday 18th May. Last year the pies were delicious and this time you can order so you are ready for winter. All profits go towards purchasing resources for the school.

Scholastic Book Orders

Orders due by 3pm, Tuesday 15th May
LOOP SYSTEM TO ORDER AND PAY

Please note - NO CASH. You order and pay using the scholastic on-line system 'LOOP". It is easy to use. When you go to 'parent payments' via the link below and choose 'St. Cuthbert’s', you will be directed into the LOOP system where you complete your order and payment via credit card on-line. There is no need to send any paper work to school. Your child will receive their order at school as usual.

Uniform Shop

TERM 2:
Tuesday 8.45-9.30am

All students from Prep-Grade 6 should now be wearing full winter uniform.

For girls, this means either a tartan skirt or trousers, with the white shirt and jumper. The summer dress may not be worn again until Term 4.

For boys there isn’t any change, as they may wear either shorts or long grey trousers throughout the year.

Hats are not required during terms 2 and 3.

WWVP Card Update

A number of WWVP Cards expire in 2018. Could those who have cards registered at the Office, please update them asap if they have expired. Thank you.

Early arrivals

A reminder that student should not be dropped off before 8.30am each morning. Students are not supervised until 8.30am. Thank you.

Important Dates