Senior School Handbook 2025
- St Cuthbert’s Prayer
- School Action Song
- School Haka
- Bell Times
- 10-Day Timetable
- Chapel Services
- Code of Conduct
- Academic Honesty Code
- Restorative Justice
- Mobile Devices
- Absences
- Centennial Centre Rules
- Electronic Communication Services
- ILT Centre
- St Cuthbert’s Cafés
- Homework Guidelines
- School Houses
- Frances Compton Library
- Music Groups
- Drama Groups
- Dance Groups
- Sports
- Reporting Lost Property
- Black Watch House
- Uniform Code
- Students Hair
- Uniform Code – Senior School Years 7–10
- Uniform Code – Senior Academy Years 11–13
- Emergency Procedures at St Cuthbert’s College
- School Map
Faith, Hope, Love, Terry Stringer
Term Dates 2025
Term One
Thursday 30 January Term 1 Begins
Thursday 6 February Waitangi Day
Monday 10 March Mid-Term Break
Saturday 15 March St Cuthbert’s Open Day
Friday 11 April Term 1 Ends
Term Two
Monday 28 April
Term 2 Begins
Friday 30 May Staff Only Day
Monday 2 June King’s Birthday
Thursday 19 June Staff Only Day
Friday 20 June Matariki
Friday 27 June
Term Three
Monday 21 July
Term 2 Ends
Term 3 Begins
Monday 25 August Staff Only Day
Thursday 18 September Term 3 Ends
Friday 19 September Staff Only Day
Term Four
Monday 6 October
Term 4 Begins
Monday 27 October Labour Day
Friday 14 November Year 7-13 Staff Only Day
Friday 5 December Term 4 Ends
School Contacts
Reception (7.45am – 4.45pm) 520 4159
Change of student details http://stcuthberts.nz/UpdateMyDetails
Boarding House 520 8290 (follow the prompt)
Term One Planner
January/ February 27 Auckland Anniversary Day
February
February
Week 7 March 10 Mid-term Break
March
March
March / April
11 April
Term Two Planner
Term Three Planner
Term Four Planner
Our values, represented through
through service in action, are...
Our values are intrinsically woven into our ethos of service, and will support our students to live 'By Love Serve' in their daily lives and future endeavours.
School Motto
By Love Serve
School Song
Deum Amato
Deum amato, Deo servito, In proud tradition here we stand Inspired by Cuthbert’s holy word, Traditions from a far off land, Illud unum permanet, Mutantur omnia alia.
Deum amato, Deo servito, For we must end our school days here Sometime to join those gone before, This College, too, by them held dear, Illud unum permanet, Mutantur omnia alia.
Deum amato, Deo servito, So may we strive with firmer faith, With love and loyalty to school, Forgetting not our heritage. Illud unum permanet. Mutantur omnia alia.
Music: Betty Stewart Words: Mary Grant
School Chapter
Thirteenth Chapter of First Corinthians
1. Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
2. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing.
3. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned and have not love, it profiteth me nothing.
4. Love suffereth long, and is kind, love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up.
5. Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil.
6. Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth.
7. Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
8. Love never faileth, but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease, whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
9. For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
10. But when that which is perfect is come then that which is in part shall be done away.
11. When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child, but when I became older, I put away childish things.
12. For now we see through a glass, darkly, but then face to face; now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
13. And now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
Inoi a te Atua
E to mātou matua i te rangi
Kia tapu tōu ingoa
Kia tae mai tōu rangatiratanga
Kia meatia tāu e pai ai ki runga ki te whenua
Kia rite anō ki tō te rangi
Homai ki a mātou aianei
He taro mō mātou mō tēnei rā
Murua ō mātou hara
Me mātou hoki e muru nei
I ō te hunga e hara ana
Ki a mātou
Aua hoki mātou e kawea kia whakawaea
Engari whakaorangia mātou i te kino
Nāu hoki te rangatiratanga
Te kaha me te korōria
Ake ake ake
Āmene
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever.
Amen.
Inoi a Hato Katopeta
E te Atua kaha rawa, nāna i karanga tōu pononga a Katopeta mai i te tiaki hipi ki te whai i tōu tama, hei kaitohu mō tōu iwi; whakamana i a mātou e whai ana i tōna ara, manaaki i te hunga kua ngaro, kia hoki mai ki tōu korowai aroha.
I runga i te ingoa o tōu Tama, a Ihu Karaiti, tō mātou Ariki. Āmene.
St Cuthbert’s Prayer
Almighty God, who called Your servant Cuthbert from keeping sheep to follow Your Son and to be a shepherd of Your people; mercifully grant that we who follow his example and care for those who are lost, may bring them home to Your fold.
Through Your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Ko Hato Katopeta- School action song
Ko Hato Katopeta, Nā Carlin Shaw
E ngā iwi o te motu, Kia ora rā
Ko Hato Katopeta, He kura kōhine
E mau tonu ana ko ngā tikanga
Ka whai atu hoki mātou i te mātauranga
E ngā kura o te motu, Kia kaha rā
Tēnā rawa atu koutou
E ngā hau e wha, puta noa
Kia manaakitia koutou
E ngā iwi o te motu, Kia ora rā
Hī aue hi!
English Version, Ko Hato Katopeta, Nā Carlin Shaw
Greetings to all the tribes and people of the land
We are St Cuthbert’s, a school for young women
We uphold our school values
We strive for academic excellence
To all the schools of the land, be well
Greetings to you all
From all four winds
Take care of yourselves
To all the people of the land, greetings to you all.
Hī aue hi!
Ngā Taiohi o Hato Katopeta- School Haka
Ngā Taiohi o Hato Katopeta
Nā Whaea Kataraina
Papaki tītaha
Tītahaaa
Ko ngā-taiohi-o-te-kura e tū nei
Hī au au aue hā
Kō ngā mātāwaka o te ao e
Hī au au aue hā
Ko ngā mātāpono o-te kura nei
He manaaki, kura hāhi, e whanake ana i te mātauranga e- pull and hold
Ko mātou, ko mātou
Hato Katopeta E- Taiohi mā i a hāhā
Kia mataara, kia ita, kia tika
Hī aue
Hī!!!
This haka represents students of St Cuthbert’s College, encompassing all students of the college from Year 1 to Year 13 from all cultural backgrounds.
The word “Taiohi” which means youth or students, this emphasises the inclusive nature of the haka. The primary purpose is to affirm the identity of St Cuthberts students, embodying their unity and pride.
Senior School Daily Routine
* TG Tutor Group
* HH Horizon Hour
10-Day Timetable
The whole school operates on a 10-day timetable. In the College calendar you will find each day of the school year has a number from 1 to 10 which indicates which timetable is operating on that particular day.
Chapel Services
Senior School students, together with their Deans and Tutor Teachers, attend Chapel services once a term, during school hours. Sunday Family Chapel Services are held twice a year in Houses or year levels for the Senior School with an expectation that all Senior School students and their families will attend. The dates for these services are available in the College Calendar. There are services for Boarders once each week, held on Monday evenings. In addition, there are services for Easter, Anzac, and Christmas. The Easter, Anzac and Christmas Services are held during school hours.
Code of Conduct
The College motto “By Love Serve” and the College Compass are the basis of conduct at St Cuthbert’s College. They imply courtesy, integrity, respect for others and for oneself and the willingness to put the welfare of others above self-interest.
Students are Expected to:
• Treat all members of the College community (which includes staff, students and parents) and visitors to the College with courtesy and respect in all situations, including on social media.
• Have regard for the welfare of others.
• Be diligent in their studies and undertake and complete class work and set work to the best of their ability.
• Respect and take responsibility for the College property, College environment and respect the property of others.
• Behave honestly, in dealings with others, in any matter or activity connected with the College community and in assessment activities.
• Behave in such a way that they do not disrupt the learning of others.
• Use appropriate language at all times.
• Wear the College uniform correctly and with pride.
• Be punctual and attend both the College and classes regularly and promptly, unless illness or approved absence prevents attendance. Parents’ communication with the College is required with regard to absence.
• Remain on College property throughout the day unless permission to leave is granted and unless sign out procedures are followed.
• Comply with all rules or procedures concerning uniform, behaviour, security or safety in current practice in the College.
• Comply with all of the College’s Codes and Policies (and any amendments) including: the Electronic Communications Acceptable Use Policy and E-mail protocol; Harassment Policy, Tobacco, Vaping, Drug and Alcohol Policy; Discipline Policy; Uniform Code; and the Boarding House Code of Conduct if they are boarders within the College.
• Uphold the reputation of the College at all times and to be aware that the Code of Conduct applies at both campuses and on all College-related activities at all times, and in any circumstance in which the student could be reasonably identified as a student of the College; this includes any representation of students on the internet.
No Student is allowed to:
Reputation
• Act in a manner that brings the College into disrepute.
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco/Vape/Harmful Items
• Drink, possess, or provide alcohol, or possess, buy, provide, smoke, sell, exchange, be under the influence of or use cigarettes, tobacco, vape, party pills, illegal substances, drugs, synthetic pseudo drug substitutes or solvents (or related items or objects) in the College or at any time when representing the College or attending any event or activity as a student of the College.
• Use prescription or over the counter medicines inappropriately in the College or at any time when representing the College or attending any event or activity as a student of the College.
• Possess any item (physical object) that is likely to endanger the safety of any person and/or likely to detrimentally affect the learning environment or is harmful in the College or at any time when representing the College or attending any event or activity as a student of the College.
Harassment
• Be violent against, or harm or harass or bully any member of the College community, either inside or outside the College, by any means including physical, emotional, digital, electronic, verbal or non-verbal means or via social media. Initiation practices are viewed as a form of harassment.
• In any way discriminate against or act in a way that shows prejudice against any member of the College community because of their ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender, family status or any other grounds of the Human Rights Act.
• Touch any member of the College community in any way that is inappropriate and unwelcome to that person.
• Use social media both inside and outside the College in a way that causes distress or concern to other members of the College family.
Safety
• Disregard or circumvent or ignore rules and procedures concerning behaviour, security or safety in current practice in the College.
• Possess or use or threaten to use any item likely to endanger the safety of any person or that is harmful.
• Refuse to reveal, produce and/or surrender any item in her control that is likely to endanger the safety of any person (which may include a cell phone) or is harmful.
• Obstruct, or refuse to comply with, a search initiated by a staff member for a harmful item.
• Harm themselves or any other person or animal on College property.
• Disregard road safety rules or the conditions of the student’s licence.
Behaviour
• Disrupt the learning of others.
• Refuse to reveal, produce and/or surrender any item in her control that is likely to detrimentally affect the learning environment (which may include a cell phone).
• Deliberately litter or damage or deface College property or property belonging to anyone else in the College.
• Be truant from the College or class.
• The use of mobile phones is not permitted between 8:30 -3:25 pm, unless the teacher has requested their use as part of the learning programme.
• Use of any device to take images or to make recordings of any member of the College community without their explicit prior permission.
• Use electronic equipment or devices of any description inappropriately or in a manner contrary to staff instructions.
• Have unauthorised visitors in the College grounds or buildings.
• Drop litter or harm any vegetation on college grounds. Honesty
• Breach the Academic Honesty Code.
• Be dishonest to any staff member.
• Take or borrow without permission anything that does not belong to them.
Breaches of the Code of Conduct
• Students who commit any breach of the Code of Conduct may receive one or more of a range of consequences. The range may include warnings, detentions, contracts, stand downs or other consequences. Information on the breach of the Code will be stored on the student’s file. A continued breach or repeated breaches of the Code of Conduct may be considered gross misconduct.
• Serious breaches of the Code of Conduct are called ‘gross misconduct’ and will be referred to the Discipline Committee of the Trust Board. This Discipline Committee will consider the Principal’s report on the matter and interview the student and her parents/guardian or caregivers. If the Discipline Committee considers that the student’s continued attendance is detrimental to the well-being of the College or that the student has committed a serious breach of the Code of Conduct, it may act under the College’s guidelines on stand down, suspension, exclusion and expulsion.
• The Discipline Policy is available in the Policy File at Reception, or on MyCollege under “College Policies”. Review
• This policy will be reviewed by SLT in June 2027
Academic Honesty Code
St Cuthbert’s College expects all students to complete coursework, examinations and assessments with integrity and honesty. Such integrity maintains the reputation of the College and the international recognition of the St Cuthbert’s Year 11 Diploma, NCEA and IB Diploma qualifications. St Cuthbert’s College will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat. The College views cheating as a serious academic offence. To ensure that the standard of all qualifications is maintained, students and staff have a responsibility to prevent, discourage and report cheating.
Plagiarism
Representing the ideas or work of another person or AI as the candidate’s own. Students are responsible for ensuring that all work submitted for assessment is authentic with the work of others or AI fully and correctly acknowledged.
An authentic piece of work is one that is based on the student’s individual and original ideas with the ideas and work of others of AI fully acknowledged. Therefore all assignments, written or oral, submitted by a candidate for assessment must use the student’s own language and expression. Where sources are used or referred to, whether in the form of direct quote or paraphrase, each source must be fully and appropriately acknowledged.
The sources of all photographs, maps, illustrations, data, graphs, audio visual and similar material must be acknowledged if they are not the student’s own work.
Paraphrasing is the use of another person’s words presented in a new style and integrated grammatically into the writing. It is a legitimate way to use a source. However, it is still necessary to acknowledge the source.
Passages that are quoted verbatim must be enclosed within quotation marks and references provided.
Collusion
Supporting malpractice by another student, as in allowing one’s work to be copied.
There are occasions when collaboration with other students is permitted or encouraged. Nevertheless, the final work must be produced independently, even though it may be based on similar data. This means that the abstract, introduction, content and conclusion or summary of a piece of work must be written in each student’s own words. If any of these are the same as another student’s, this will be construed as collusion and not collaboration.
Refer to the Student Policy Assessment on myCollege to see the process that is followed if a breach occurs.
Restorative Justice
St Cuthbert’s College uses the Restorative Justice framework to underpin relationship building and effectively and positively manage student behaviour at the College.
Used appropriately, it can be an effective way of resolving serious infringements of the College Code of Conduct and restore relationships that have broken down.
How does the process work in school-based Restorative Justice conferences?
This begins with a separate pre-conferencing of both offender(s) and victim(s).
The actual conference is intended to be a relatively informal meeting between the victim(s) and the offender(s). They are there to talk honestly about what happened, to describe the consequences and to consider ways forward. A trained facilitator is there to help them move gently through the issues and to ensure that everyone is safe, respected and supported and that each participant can have her say without interruption. The process will be explained to students and parents before they agree to be involved.
Mobile Devices
Phone Policy
St Cuthbert’s College has an ‘away for the day’ cell phone policy from Year 0-13. This means cell phones either do not come with the student to school or are switched off and locked in lockers or in the student’s school bag, for the school day.
For students in Years’ 7-13 who choose to bring cell phones to school, cell phones must be turned off and either stored in their school bags or locked in their lockers for the duration of the school day, including break times and between lessons, unless directed by a teacher. We do understand that some parents like their daughters to have a cell phone to communicate with them after school. For this reason, cell phones can be used once lessons have completed for the day, after the bell rings at 3:25pm.
For the Senior School, if parents need to contact their daughter urgently during the school day, we ask that you please ring the Robertson Reception at the College, and we will ensure messages are passed on, or you can email your daughter via her school email address. Junior School families should continue to contact the Junior School reception for urgent messages.
It is important to note that if students do make the decision to bring a cell phone to the school grounds, the school is not responsible for any loss of damage.
Absences: Years 7-13
If for any reason you are absent from school, please ensure that a parent/caregiver either uses the myCollege app, or myCollege to enter absences before 8.30am each day for which you are absent. This is particularly important if you are absent Period 1 as it confirms for the school that you are safe.
Late to School
If you arrive at school after 8.30am you must go to the Beattie Centre to sign in and get a late pass to take to your class teacher. The absence should be explained as outlined below. If you are late on more than one occasion in a term and do not provide a reasonable justification, you will receive a lunchtime detention.
Absence during the School Day e.g. for Appointments
If you need to leave the school for any reason:
• A parent/caregiver must notify the College of your absence: via an online form on the myCollege website and app before noon. You should advise:
• Student name.
• Tutor Group.
• Time of departure from school.
• Expected time of return to school.
• Contact phone number of parent/caregiver.
• Go to Beattie Centre Reception and sign out before you leave the school grounds.
• Sign in at Beattie Centre Reception on your return to school and collect a sign-in slip.
• Show the sign-in slip to the teacher whose class you are entering.
• On your return to school you must find out what work you missed and make every effort to catch up.
• If you are absent during the day and do not provide a reasonable justification, you will receive a detention.
If you are feeling unwell during the day
• You MUST go to the Health Centre.
• The school Nurse will assess you and if you are too sick to remain at school, she will call a parent/caregiver to come and collect you. She will sign you out.
• You are not permitted to telephone your parents directly and ask them to collect you. You may only leave the school premises with the permission of the Nurse.
Absences for over 3 days
If you need to leave the school for any reason:
• If you need leave for more than 3 days for personal reasons e.g. family event, sports event not organised by the school etc. your parent must email your Dean or Head of Year 8 House for leave approval. You do not need your parents to contact the school for leave for events organised by the school.
Absence from Assessments or Extension Requests
Students are responsible for ensuring the procedures below are followed if they are absent from an Internal Assessment or require an extension for any of the following reasons:
• Illness or injury.
• Family trauma.
• Participation in school activities such as curriculum trips or sporting activities.
• Condoned leave (must be approved by the Head of Senior School).
Procedures
• The student must complete an Extension Request form via myCollege.
• Student must attach evidence to support their request such as Condoned Leave Letter from Head of Senior School or a medical certificate.
• In the case of an extension for a reason other than illness, this should be applied for before the due date.
• In the instance of an assessment that is being done in examination conditions, the opportunity to sit the assessment may be scheduled to the next Wednesday during Horizon Hour.
• Lack of formal extension application or unacceptable absence will result in a Not Achieved grade for the internal assessment.
NB: Internal Assessment dates are available on myCollege and are verified by students at the start of the year. Internal Assessments take precedence over speech lessons and music lessons.
Centennial Centre Rules
Rules for Students
• There is no access to the Aquatic orFitness Centre without adult supervision.
• Improper use of the gym equipment will result in being asked to leave.
• Students can use the Aquatic and Fitness centres only during allocated hours. Any request to book individual students or small groups of students (for, say, filming or similar) during school hours must go to the Aquatic Center Manager for approval before going to the HOF PE.
• Boarders must be supervised during their activity by an adult.
• There are two changing rooms for the main pool area. During school hours both change rooms will be used by females only. Before and after school hours one change room will be for females and one for males. There will be a sign at the front of each change room – make sure you enter the correct changing room.
• All lane swimming or use of the pool by students must be approved by the Aquatic Center manager.
• Students may leave their bags in poolside lockers; if these are full they will need to leave them in the designated area of the bleachers so that they are not a hazard to pool users. There must be no bags on the pool deck.
• No food is permitted in the Aquatic and Fitness Centre and water is the only drink allowed. No glassware is allowed anywhere in the facility.
• Students using the CCW must follow instructions by CCW staff at all times; the WorkSafe requirements are strict and the CCW manager and staff will enforce these rules.
Margaret Beale Aquatic Centre – Pool Rules
• You must only swim where you are medically and physically fit and able to swim. If you have a medical condition that could put you in danger while swimming please notify a staff member or CCW reception
• No unauthorised swimming is permitted.
• Refrain from dangerous or inappropriate behaviour including: running, pushing, bombs and flips; inappropriate language; abuse of property or other persons.
• No diving into the Learners pool.
• No students are permitted in the pool while the movable floor is in operation.
• Please wear clean swim wear such as:
One piece swimming togs, rash top, swimming shorts above the knee, wetsuit. Swim caps are compulsory for all users.
• Please do not enter to swim if you have had diarrhoea in the last 14 days. The facility is alcohol, drug, smoke and vape free.
• No photos to be taken without prior permission from the Aquatic Centre Manager.
• Changing room in the Learners’ pool area is for children under 5 years.
• No dogs or other pets permitted at the facility.
• Please follow pool staff instructions at all times.
• Please note: the pool rules are for everyone’s health and safety. The Centennial Centre management reserves the right to remove any person(s) not adhering to them.
Fitness Centre Rules and Regulations
The Fitness Centre is available for all students in Years 8 and above. Please follow the guidelines below to ensure the health and safety of all.
• Access to the Fitness Centre requires the supervision of an adult and or qualified instructor.
• Appropriate footwear and activewear are to be worn at all times.
• No food is permitted in the gym at any time.
• All students are to leave their bags outside the Fitness Centre in the designated area where it does not pose a hazard to other students or staff.
• All gym equipment is to remain inside the Fitness Centre unless permitted by PE of Sports Department staff.
• Gym equipment is to be put back where it was found after use.
• Gym equipment must be wiped down after use with the provided cleaning equipment.
• Basic training programmes can be requested for any student from the on-duty trainer.
• No video recording at any time unless permitted by staff.
• Treat the Fitness Centre, staff and other students with respect.
Electronic Communication Services
St Cuthbert’s College user Agreement Overview
Digital technology creates opportunities to learn and connect our school community. St Cuthbert’s College believes in using a digital citizenship model to support safe, responsible and ethical use of digital technology and online spaces as it helps our online environment to be a positive place for everyone.
This agreement outlines St Cuthbert’s College’s role in promoting the use of digital technology and online spaces for learning, and supporting online safety approaches. It outlines expectations and responsibilities of students. It will also be used to support discipline processes when necessary.
St Cuthbert’s College Role
St Cuthbert’s College recognises a student’s right to receive a high-quality education in a safe online and offline environment.
We will do this by:
• Providing information and support to ensure you are aware of, and able to meet, your responsibilities.
• Discussing digital citizenship that promotes positive online safety behaviours.
• Having the ability to monitor students’ use of the College’s digital devices and platforms.
• Offering access to the internet and online services that is not unreasonably restricted.
• Using filtering software to minimise access to inappropriate online content.
• Supporting students who need help dealing with online incidents.
• Taking action when a negative online experience occurs between students even if it takes place outside school hours.
• Securing the personal information the school collects about you.
• Having a plan in place to support students when something serious or illegal happens. This might include getting in touch with the Police or Netsafe.
Your Responsibilities
As a student of St Cuthbert’s College, it is expected that you will positively contribute towards making our College a place that is safe and respectful, online and offline. This means enacting our school values in online spaces, and helping to shape a positive online culture.
As a digital citizen, you will:
• Keep it positive. Always respect others online and communicate in a constructive way. Do not create or publish content that is indecent, threatening, offensive or hurtful.
• Protect privacy and be security smart. Keep personal information safe and secure by using strong passwords and not sharing them with others. Do not disclose sensitive personal information about yourself or another person in any digital communication This includes sharing passwords, accessing devices or online sites belonging to others without consent and taking screenshots, photos or videos and sharing this content without consent of the other person.
• Act cautiously. Anything you post or do online can influence what people think of you. Likewise, always think carefully about whether the information you see online is true. If you are unsure of something talk to a teacher.
• Do not engage in online bullying. Creating or forwarding content that is harmful, inappropriate or hurtful is never okay at any time, and may breach legislation (The Harmful Digital Communications Act). If you are harassing people by sending multiple messages this is also considered online bullying and is unacceptable.
• Check consent. Before downloading software to the school network or onto devices, seek permission. Interfering with the school systems, digital technologies, equipment/ network or the online security of another person is never okay at any time.
• Respect the rights of others. Only record and share video, photo or audio content if the people in it know it has been taken and have provided their consent.
• Seek help. Sometimes you or someone you know will feel unsafe or come across inappropriate or hurtful online content and behaviours. If this happens talk to a trusted adult about what can be done, or contact Netsafe directly.
Online Incidents
Despite the advantages technology offers and people’s best intentions, sometimes there will be challenges and risks within an online community – either accidentally or on purpose. St Cuthbert’s College is committed to supporting you if something goes wrong online.
Online bullying. Incidents of online bullying or harm will not be tolerated at our school. This type of harm doesn’t usually just go away. It’s important to keep the evidence of what is happening to you or someone so this can be investigated. Don’t put yourself at further risk by continuing any contact with the person or people who are bullying online, or creating harmful or hurtful content. It’s very important to let someone at school (your Dean, another teacher or a Counsellor) know what’s happening so you can get the right help and support you need.
Report a problem. You should report an online incident or if you suspect something is happening online as soon as you can to your Dean, another teacher or a Counsellor. Once the school is made aware of a problem, they will assess the problem and work to resolve it. If the incident occurred outside the College, we may need to ask your parents to help resolve this with you.
Online safety support. Netsafe is an online safety organisation that is available to help. They provide free confidential advice seven days a week. They can be contacted on 0508 638723 or online at netsafe.org.nz.
Student Responsibility
Students have the right to use and experience online environments and digital technologies in positive ways and that others do also. With these rights, come responsibilities.
If actions or behaviours do not align with the User Agreement there may be consequences. This may include the loss of access to the internet on school owned devices or personally owned device used at school.
Deep Fake
These guidelines for the responsible use of technology and digital content in our secondary school address the creation, distribution, and consumption of deep fake content to protect students from misinformation and ensure a safe digital environment.
Definition
Deep Fake: A deep fake refers to synthetic media, often video or audio, that has been manipulated using artificial intelligence techniques to alter its content in a deceptive manner.
Acceptable Uses
Educational Use: Deep fake technology may be used for educational purposes with prior approval from a teacher or administrator. This includes projects or lessons that explore the technology’s impact on media literacy.
Responsible Sharing: Students must ensure that any content they share or create is truthful and does not mislead or deceive others.
Prohibited Activities
Deceptive Content: Students are prohibited from creating, sharing, or distributing deep fake content intended to mislead, defraud, or harm others. This includes, but is not limited to, content that impersonates individuals, spreads false information, or violates privacy.
Cyberbullying and Harassment: Using deep fake technology to harass, bully, or intimidate others is strictly forbidden. This includes creating content that impersonates someone to cause emotional distress or damage to their reputation.
Parent/Caregiver Responsibility
Parent must be aware that if their child behaves or acts in ways that don’t align with those detailed in the User Agreement the school may contact them and there may be consequences for their daughter.
Parents are welcome to contact the Director of ILT or their daughter’s Dean to discuss any questions they have about digital technologies and/or the user agreement.
ILT Centre
The ILT centre on the lower level of the Information Centre is open for drop-ins Monday – Friday 7.30am – 4.30pm.
Email: helpdesk@stcuthberts.school.nz
St Cuthbert’s Cafes
Girls are encouraged to bring in litter-free lunches each day.
• Alternatively, girls can visit the Atrium Café or the Tuck Shop.
• Visit myCollege for details on ordering online.
Homework Guidelines
Years 7 & 8 1 hour
Year 9 1.5 hours
Year 10 1.5 - 2 hours
Year 11 2.5 hours
Year 12 2.5+ hours
Year 13 2.5+ hours
School Houses
At Years 11-13 level the requirements of internal assessment will mean that at certain periods of the year more time will need to be spent on homework.
Students are encouraged to plan ahead in order to reduce the stress that may be generated when several assessments are due at the same time.
Parents should monitor students' homework commitments and question situations where they are working excessive hours or alternatively doing very little homework.
The Houses of the school are named after cathedrals and abbeys in Scotland and the North of England. Cuthbert entered Melrose Abbey as a monk and became Bishop of Lindisfarne where he died.
House badges and compulsory House t-shirts are available from Black Watch House.
Dunblane
Kelso Durham Lindisfarne Elgin
Melrose Iona York
Yellow
Blue Pink White Green Red Purple Orange
Frances Compton Library
Hours
8am–4.30pm Monday – Friday
10am–3pm during selected weeks in April, July and September holidays
Reading Room
Available during all school opening hours for silent study and reading purposes. Our librarians are available to help with research and getting the best from our resources. Enquire at the library desk to make a time, or email us at senior.library@stcuthberts.school.nz.
A wide selection of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and graphic novels may be borrowed for three weeks. International and local magazines and daily newspapers are also available.
Digital
Visit the Frances Compton Library myCollege page and website www.francescomptonlibrary.com for the latest in research sites and study aids, our library blog, Margin, reading lists and regular updates on what is happening in our library space.
• eBooks, online research facilities and access to a wide range of digital databases available 24 hours.
• Book clubs, book talks and visiting speakers.
• You may also contact our team of librarians for research and study help
Visual
• Cameras, tripods and DVDs all available for overnight loan.
• Printing, scanning and photocopying equipment available for use during library hours.
Global Commons
Your library is your Global Commons bringing you research, speakers and displays from our global community.
Contacts
Director of Library Services, Rosalind Ali
Email: Rosalind.Ali@ stcuthberts.school.nz
Frances Compton Library Manager, Vivienne Sartain
Email: Vivienne.Sartin@ stcuthberts.school.nz
Email: senior.library@stcuthberts.school.nz
Website: francescomptonlibrary.com
Music Groups
Choirs
Song Squad - All comers choir for Years 7 and 8 students
Black Watch Singers - All comers choir for Years 9 –13 students
Saints Alive - Senior auditioned choir for Years 9 –13 students
Bands
Honours Band - All comers Concert Band for Years 6–9 students
Black Watch Winds - Concert Band for Years 9 –13 students
B Band - All comers Big Band for Years 8 –13 students
Stage Band - Auditioned Stage Band for Years 9 –13 students
Milestones - Milestones - Invited Years 9–13 members of Jazz programme
Orchestras
Black Watch Strings - All comers String Orchestra for Years 7–13 students
Black Watch Orchestra - Auditioned Symphony Orchestra for string players, (Grade 6 upwards), wind, brass and percussion
Sebastian Squad - Auditioned String Orchestra for Years 9 –13 students
Small Instrumental Ensembles
Chamber Music - Years 9 –13 students. Tutored chamber ensembles preparing for NZCT competition.
Flute Choir - Years 8 –13 students
Classical Guitar and Harp - Years 7– 13 students of Classical Guitar and Pedal Harp
Drama Groups
Theatresports - All comers 9-13 Improvisation Group
School Production - Auditioned 9-13 Musical
Shakespeare Festival - All comers 9-13 Shakespeare Performance Theatre Club - 9-13 Drama curriculum students trips to see Live Theatre
Co-Curricular Drama Options:
Senior Musical Production - Years 9–13 students. Auditioned Cast. Term 1 & 2
Junior Musical Production - Director: Mr Ashton Brown Years 7–8 students. Auditioned Cast. Term 3 & 4
Shakespeare Festival � Director: Ms Louise Bolton
All comers for Year 9-13. Term 1
Senior Theatresports - Director: Ms Louise Bolton
All comers for Year 9-13. Every Thursday at lunchtime.
Junior Theatresports - Director: Ms Rachel Walsh
All comers for Year 7-8. Every Thursday at lunchtime.
Tech Crew - All comers for Year 9-13. Year long
Theatre Club - Year 9-13 Drama Curriculum students. Year long
One Act Play Festival - Year 9&10 Full-Year Drama Curriculum students. Term 4.
Rising Stars Theatre Club- Director: Ms Rachel Walsh Year 7-8. Auditioned Cast. Term 2 & 4.
Dance Groups
ShowQuest Dance - Year 9-13
AIMS Hip Hop Dance - Year 7-8
Jazz/Musical Theatre Club - Year 7-13
Black Watch Ballet - Year 7-13
Hip Hop Mega Crew - Year 9-13
K-Pop Crew - Year 9-13
The Company/Contemporary Dance Group - Year 9-13
Honours/Contemporary Dance Group - Year 7-8
Black Watch/Hip Hop - Years 7-10
Itinerant Music, Speech and Drama lessons are available by request. Contact the Performing Arts Faculty for more information.
For more details look on myCollege under Senior School > Performing Arts.
Contacts
Samantha Meagher, Performing Arts Coordinator, Email: Samantha.Meagher@ stcuthberts.school.nz
Oliver Gilmour, Head of Faculty
Email: Oliver.Gilmour@ stcuthberts.school.nz
Sports
Rationale
Sport can have a hugely positive impact on overall wellbeing. Our aim for sport at St Cuthbert’s College is to engage our students for life. We have a wide range of sports available for students of all abilities, from beginners right through to our top competitive athletes – there is something for everyone. St Cuthbert’s is proud to celebrate the ability and talents of every sport’s participant at whatever level she achieves.
Team Sports
• For most team sports there are trials. Teams are selected at the completion of trials, and it is in the student’s best interest to attend all trials. *If trial dates clash with another code or school activity and the student cannot attend, they must contact the staff member responsible.
• As a member of a sports team students are required to attend all practices and all matches. Failure to do so may result in the students removal from the team. If a student is ill, the coach of the team or staff member in charge of the sport must be notified as soon as possible prior to the practice.
• As a representative of St Cuthbert’s the highest standard sportsmanship is expected. St Cuthbert’s students are not to behave in anyway that will discredit the school.
• Substitutions are made at the discretion of the coach.
• Uniform must be correct, clean, and tidy always. No jewellery is to be worn. Hair is to be tied up.
• St Cuthbert’s students will always abide by the student code of conduct. If you have any questions regarding the sport programme please email liz.howard@stcuthberts.school.nz
Co-curricular Sports Programme
Athletics
Badminton
Basketball
Cricket
Cross Country
Cycling
Diving
Duke of Edinburgh
Dragon Boating
Equestrian
Fencing
Football
Gym
Sports
Hockey
Lacrosse
Multi-sport
Netball
Orienteering
Rock Climbing
Rowing
Skiing
Squash
Surfing
Swimming
Table Tennis
Tennis
Touch
Tramping
Volleyball
Water Polo
Yachting
Involvement in sport is a key part of a St Cuthbert’s education and it is of real importance that students enter into sports teams understanding the obligations that they have to their team and to their coaches. All students must attend practices and games conscientiously, show a high standard of sportsmanship and play in correct sports uniform at all times. We value the support of parents to ensure that students follow these guidelines.
Commitment to your team and school and to good sportsmanship are essential to gain the real benefit from sport.
Reporting Lost Property
Look: Look everywhere you have been since you last saw the missing article.
Visit: Visit Black Watch House during shop hours.
Notify: Email pound@stcuthberts.school.nz with your name, a full description of the missing article, and a description of where you think you lost it.
Further Steps: Contact your Dean who will be able to help you and, if necessary, will organise the Daily Notices.
Name: Name all your possessions clearly (including phones and devices). There is little that can be done to help find unnamed articles.
Note: We suggest that you do not bring anything valuable to school.
Lockers: Please use lockers provided and ensure you use a padlock to secure it at all times.
Lost something?
Is it clearly named?
If it is your device, immediately retrace your steps including going into each room or location you have been earlier in the day plus Reception and ILT
If you still haven’t found it, notify your Dean as well as fill out a form at Reception
If it is sent to Lost Property (Pound) at Black Watch House you will be notified via email for collection
If you haven’t been notified within one week
Email details to pound@stcuthberts.school.nz
Black Watch House
Located lower ground floor, Robertson Building – telephone (09) 520 9389.
Opening hours during term time:
Monday to Thursday 12.30pm–4.30pm. Friday 12.50pm-1.45pm. Holiday hours, refer to myCollege.
Fittings by appointment only.
Uniform Code
• Wear regulation uniform with pride.
• Wear it correctly.
• Wear clean, pressed, well maintained uniform.
• No jewellery, except one small gold, silver or pearl stud in each ear lobe for Years 11-13. No hoops, dangling earrings or clearrings are permitted.
• Hair must be of a student’s natural colour – no extreme hairstyles. Long hair must be tied back (except Year 13) with correct hair ties.
• No make-up or eyelash extensions.
• No nail varnish or fake nails.
• No visible tattoos.
To ensure your daughter has regulation uniform, please buy all items from Black Watch House Uniform Shop, our exclusive stockist of St Cuthbert’s uniform. Students will be asked to remove any non-regulation items.
Mufti Requirements
Mufti days are held once a semester with $5.00 being charged to College Accounts to be donated to a charity outside of the College. It is expected that on these occasions, students follow the following guidelines:
• Items of our College uniform and uniform from other schools are not to be worn with mufti.
• Mufti clothing is to be inoffensive and suitably modest. Wording on garments must be appropriate.
• Students are expected to wear footwear that is appropriate for work in Technology and Science laboratories i.e. no jandals or bare feet.
• Accessories in House colours may be worn with your House t-shirt on House Events Days. This is not an ordinary mufti day and students may only wear the colour of their particular House. These outfits are to be worn in a tasteful manner.
Students Hair
Girls’ hair must either be sufficiently short that it is off the collar and face when it falls naturally or tied back. Year 13 can wear their hair down except where advised for some formal occasions, e.g. Prize Giving.
Hair Ribbons (in bows)
• Navy, dark green
• Black Watch tartan
• White
Scrunchies
• Black Watch tartan
• White
Bands
• Black Watch tartan Length
• Tie all your hair back tidily off your face if it is shoulder length or longer Style
• Must be of a student’s natural colour
• No extreme hair styles
School Uniform: Years 7-10
Summer uniform is worn in Terms 1 and 4 and winter uniform in Terms 2 and 3.
Compulsory Uniform
• Blazer
• Black T-bar shoes (as sold by Black Watch House) or black leather lace-ups
• House T-shirt
• Backpack – navy, black
Summer Wear
• Black Watch uniform – 2 tops to 1 skirt
• White ribbed ankle socks with turn-down cuffs
• Sandals – optional (McKinlays Hiker style)
Winter Wear
• Black Watch tartan tunic
• White shirt (pointed collar) Years 7–10
• Black Watch tartan tie
• Black tights with no holes (no socks or bare legs)
Optional Uniform for Years 7–10
• Navy jersey
• St Cuthbert’s scarf – no other scarf is permitted
Active Wear Uniform
(PE, APP, Dance and Team Training)
Sports bag with:
• Regulation shorts or leggings
• Regulation T-shirt or singlet
• Swim suit – own one-piece, colour black or navy or St Cuthbert’s
regulation
• Swim cap – House colour
• Regulation baseball cap or bucket hat
• Sports shoes – non-marking
• White socks
Sports Uniform
• Regulation code attire
• Tracksuit pants – optional
• Tracksuit jacket – optional
• Hoodie – optional
Note:
• Summer skirt and winter tunic must be worn at knee length
• Blazers must be worn on the street with winter uniform – shirt sleeves not permitted
• No jewellery, nail polish, fake nails, eyelash extensions or tattoos (Any ear piercings should be done over the long summer break)
• No nose piercings
• No clearrings
• Regulation College Code attire is required for sporting events
• Blazers are to be worn at Cultural Honours, Sports Colours, representing the School, Open Day, Scholars’ Assembly, House Chapel Services, special group photos and other official functions, as advised.
• No knitwear (jersey/cardigan) to be worn on the street unless under college blazer
School Uniform: Years 11–13
Compulsory Uniform
• Blazer – compulsory in the street with winter uniform
• Regulation long-sleeved shirt –winter and all formal events
• Black Watch tartan skirt to be worn mid-way between knee and ankle
• Years 11 and 12 ties
• Year 13 tie for formal events
• Black tights in winter with no holes
Optional Uniform
• St Cuthbert’s scarf – no other scarf is permitted
• Regulation short-sleeved shirt
• Grey cardigan
• Navy blue trousers (black knee high socks)
• Navy shorts
Shoes
• Penny loafer black shoes - good fitting, available from Black Watch House. Black Watch House staff can assist with approved alternatives if required.
Ties
• Bespoke Year Group ties must be worn at all times by Years 11 and 12 students. Year 13 students must wear their white satin tie for formal school occasions
Active Wear Uniform
(PE, APP, Dance and Team Training)
Sports bag with:
• Regulation shorts or leggings
• Regulation T-shirt or singlet
• Swim suit – own one-piece, colour black or navy or St Cuthbert’s regulation
• Swim cap – House colour
Sports Uniform
• Regulation code attire
• Tracksuit pants – optional
• Tracksuit jacket – optional
• Hoodie – optional Footlets/Ankle
Cut Socks/ Tights
• Summer – girls are to wear footlets or white ankle cut socks under their shoes (available from Black Watch House)
• Winter – black tights with no holes, no socks permitted
• No bare legs in winter
Note
• Girls in Year 11-13 may wear one small gold, silver, or pearl stud in each ear lobe only. No hoops, dangling earrings or clearrings are permitted. Year 13 girls may also wear their graduation ring all year.
• It will be the girls’ responsibility to remove their earrings for PE and for Sports as staff will not be able to supervise or ensure removal.
• No other jewellery apart from a watch
• No nail polish or fake nails are to be worn
• No visible tattoos
• No nose piercings
• No makeup or eyelash extensions
• No knitwear (jersey/cardigan) to be worn on the street unless under college blazer
Formal
Formal uniform is to be worn at all formal occasions and for Senior House Chapel services:
• Black Watch tartan skirt
• Long-sleeved shirt
• Regulation year group ties
• Regulation shoes
• Summer – footlets or white ankle cut socks
• Winter black tights
• Blazer (season-dependent)
Emergency Procedures at St Cuthbert’s College
EVACUATION
In the event of an incident occuring within a school building the school bell will sound continuously – this indicates an Evacuation
On hearing the continuous alarm – evacuate all school buildings immediately in an orderly and quiet manner
Assemble at the evacuation assembly area on the school back field
LOCK DOWN
In the event of an incident occuring outside a school building, the school bell will sound on and off (intermittent) for one minute – this indicates a Lock Down
Go inside the nearest room or stay inside the room you are in
Move to the centre of the room and lay on the floor, face down. Minimise movement and sound. Follow the instructions of the teacher in the room.