12 September 2018

Newsletter Articles

Prayer and Reflection

Principal’s Report

Dear Parents / Guardians

Canberra Trip

This week 50 of our Grade 5/6 students head to Canberra for their major excursion of the year. Being a veteran of several Canberra trips I know that our students will have an outstanding week, visiting the nation’s capital and consolidating and building upon months of learning in the class. They will visit the National Gallery, Parliament House, the Australian War Memorial and Australian Institute of Sport to name just a few of the highlights on their itinerary.

The Canberra trip is also a time of great personal growth for our students. For some students it’s the first time that they have spent a substantial time away from home or flown interstate without their parents. We wish them all the very best and pray that they take advantage of every opportunity presented to them during their time away.

Staffing Changes – Term 4

I write to inform you of staffing changes for Term 4 in our Grade 5/6 classes. Mrs. Di O’Rourke will be taking Long Service Leave and will be travelling overseas with her husband for the entire Term. Mrs. Deb Williams has been appointed Acting Assistant Principal: Learning and Teaching in her absence.

To accommodate these changes, we have appointed Mrs. Sarah Cassidy and Mrs. Rebecca Cooray. Sarah and Rebecca are highly experienced educators who have recently worked at Holy Rosary Catholic School and St John’s Catholic School respectively. Sarah and Rebecca will have an opportunity to come in and meet the classes before the end of term and will work closely with our Grade 5/6 team to ensure a smooth transition and handover.

Staffing for Term 4 in Grade 5/6 will be as follows:

Grade 5/6 Blue

Monday – Tuesday Mrs. Sarah Cassidy
Wednesday – Friday Mrs. Juanita Topham

Grade 5/6 Green

Monday – Wednesday Mrs. Deb Williams
Thursday – Friday Mrs. Rebecca Cooray

I know you will join with me in welcoming Sarah and Rebecca to the St Cuthbert’s community. We congratulate Deb on her new appointment and also wish Di a well-deserved break. We look forward to hearing all of her travel stories over the next few months.

Building Project

I am delighted to inform our community that Morrison and Breytenbach Architects have been appointed as our architects for the Early Years Building project. Check out their website, pretty impressive!

AFL Breakfast

On Friday, September 28 we will celebrate the end of Term and the AFL Season with a Grand Final Breakfast and Footy Colours Day. Thank you to the P&F, who are providing breakfast from 7.30am.

Egg and Bacon rolls can be purchased for $4 with cold drinks $1.

A Coffee Van will be onsite to purchase hot drinks.

Children must be supervised by their families until 8.30am when staff assume this responsibility. Please refer to the letter below for further details.

Grandparents and Special Persons Day - Save the Date

In our last newsletter we mentioned that as part of our 80th Birthday celebration we will be celebrating Grandparent’s Day on Wednesday, October 24. Please refer to the letter below for further details.

School Grievance Policy

From time to time, parents, students and staff may have an issue or complaint that requires investigation and resolution. To outline the process please access the School Grievance Policy on the Tasmanian Catholic Education Office Website at:

St Cuthbert’s Catholic School Facebook

A reminder that the St Cuthbert’s Catholic School Facebook page is regularly updated with celebrations of student learning and reminders of upcoming events. Our Facebook page can be accessed at:

Pupil Free Day 2018

Please note as per previous years the day after Show Day, Friday October 26 will remain a student free day.

Marcus Donnelly
PRINCIPAL
St Cuthbert’s Catholic School

Principal Awards

PBS News

Fantastic Morning Sport Leadership from Grade 5/6

Loose Parts Play

Rom Fabrizio

Teacher / Wellbeing Coordinator
romeo.fabrizio@catholic.tas.edu.au

NAPLAN Online

First Eucharist

Congratulations to Lucy Henley (Gr. 3/4Blue) and Stella Nichols (Gr. 3/4Blue), who celebrated their First Eucharist recently.

Mass Times

Uniform Shop

TERM 3:
Tuesday 8.45-9.30am

TERM 4:
Tuesday 8.45-9.30am
Thursday 2.30-3.00pm

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.

Important Dates