Developing caring, empathetic, and globally aware citizens through our commitment to service and community engagement.
At St Cuthbert’s, our motto “By Love Serve” is a living philosophy that resonates with every student and underpins our SERVICE values. Our students bring our values to life through contributing to service projects as part of their homerooms in the Junior School, and in tutor groups and Houses as they move into the Senior School.
Our SERVICE values are brought to life through meaningful actions that connect our students with the wider world and foster a spirit of compassion and responsibility. From our Junior School Values Representatives to our Senior School service programmes, we create opportunities for students to experience the transformative power of giving back.
These experiences help our students develop empathy, initiative, and a deeper understanding of social responsibility while making tangible differences in the lives of others. Through service initiatives, our students learn that even small acts of kindness can create ripples of positive change throughout our community and beyond.
Senior School Snapshot
Communities Feeding Communities Partnership
Our partnership with Communities Feeding Communities (CFC) in Mt Roskill exemplifies our commitment to addressing food insecurity in our community. Senior School students regularly collect and deliver essential food items and also experience the full service circle by helping distribute these donations.
7,500+
items donated in 2024
823
food parcels distributed
1,053
items from Term 4 alone
Year 11 Service Programme
As our students prepare to move from Year 2 to Year 3, they participate in a special ceremony where they symbolically set aside the protective aprons of their early school years. This touching transition marks their growth and readiness for new independence as they progress through their educational journey.
3,180+
service hours completed
4
local schools supported
Girls in Need Initiative
Our Tutor Groups come together to create hygiene bags containing essential toiletries and sanitary products for young women in need. This initiative, supported through Family Chapel offerings, helps ensure that girls across our community have access to basic necessities.
255
hygiene bags packed
3
community organisations supported
Period Product Drive
A student-led initiative in partnership with Earth, supporting women in Aotearoa and Fiji through a buy-one-give-one model.
Tutor Group
Service Trips
Regular visits to support local schools with literacy and to assist at Communities Feeding Communities.
Blanket Drive
Nearly 500 blankets donated to De Paul House, an initiative established by a St Cuthbert’s student.
Christmas Giving
372 gifts collected for families receiving assistance from Women’s Refuge.
Junior School Snapshot
Junior School Service Snapshot
Each Junior School class selects Values Representatives who embody our “By Love Serve” motto. These students meet weekly to communicate our school values to their classmates, thoughtfully selecting weekly certificates for girls who have demonstrated our service values. One of the most heartwarming aspects of this programme is their quarterly visits to Elizabeth Knox Home with teacher Sue Porter, where our Values Reps sing to elderly residents, creating meaningful intergenerational connections through the gift of music and presence.
Foodbank Collections
Our Junior School students learn the value of earning and giving by performing chores at home to earn money for foodbank donations. This initiative not only supports Communities Feeding Communities but also helps instil empathy and social responsibility from a young age.
Students are actively involved in packing and delivering items, allowing them to see firsthand the impact of their contributions. Starting this year, annual Year 5 trips to Communities Feeding Communities will further enhance this connection.
Easter Egg Collection
Our Junior School students bring joy to families in need through their Easter egg donations. These gifts, accompanied by handwritten notes from our students, are distributed through Presbyterian Support Northern to families who would otherwise not be able to afford them.
This initiative creates a special connection between our students and the broader community, reinforcing the impact of small acts of kindness.
Winter Warmer Campaign
Donations of warm pyjamas, blankets, sheets, and towels to De Paul House during the winter months.
Tog Collection
Annual donation of quality second-hand togs to Painga Project for students who would otherwise not have swimwear for school.
Wear What You Want Day
Quarterly fundraising events supporting charities like Mobility Dogs, Story Store, and K9 Medical Detection.
“Helping Hands” Christmas Gifts
Students personally select gifts to donate to Presbyterian Support Northern for children who might not otherwise receive Christmas presents.
Our values, represented through service
in action, are…
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Spirit
We have confidence and pride in who we are and know that we are connected to something greater than ourselves.
Wairua
E māia ana, e whakahīhī ana mātou i tō mātou tuakiritanga, ā, e mōhio ana mātou kua honoa mātou ki tētahi āhuatanga nui atu i a mātou.
精神
我们对自己充满信心和自豪，并且知道自己与更伟大的事物相连。
Excellence
We strive for our personal best for the greater good.
Kairangitanga
Ko te iti kahurangi te whāinga i ngā wā katoa.
卓越
我们努力追求每个人的最佳表现和状态。
Resilience
We are strong in character and adaptable when approaching new challenges.
Manawaroatanga
E kaha ana tā mātou ahureitanga ā e taea ana e mātou te urutau i te whatinga mai o ngā wero hou.
韧性
我们在面对新挑战时具有坚强的品格和适应力。
Valour
We exemplify authenticity, courage and perseverance in matching our beliefs with action.
Toanga
E whakatauirahia ana e mātou ko te motuhenga te hautoa me te manawa tītī i te whakatinanatanga o tā mātou e whakapono ana.
勇气
我们在将信念付诸行动时，表现出真实、勇气和毅力。
Integrity
We embody honesty and respect in our learning, communities and environments.
Ngākau Pono
E whakatinana ana mātou i te pono me te ngākau whakaute i roto i ā mātou mahi ako katoa i ō mātou hapori me te taiao e noho nei mātou.
诚信
我们在学习、社区和环境中体现诚实和尊重。
Collaboration
We harness our diversity and unique perspectives, recognise the power of teamwork and strive for shared goals.
Mahi Tahi
Ko tō mātou kanorautanga me ā mātou tirohanga ahurei kei ō mātou rae kei te mōhio hoki mātou ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi engari kē ia he toa takitini.
协作
我们利用多样性和独特的视角，认识到团队合作的力量，并努力实现共同目标。
Empathy
We care for one another, with kindness, compassion and humility.
Ngākau Aroha
Ko te aroha anō o tētahi ki tētahi nā runga i te atawhai te tauwhirotanga me te whakaiti.
同理心
我们关心彼此，充满善意、同情和谦逊。
Our Impact
Through our service initiatives, St Cuthbert’s students are making a meaningful difference in our community and developing into compassionate, globally-minded citizens. Here’s a snapshot of our impact in 2024:
7,500+
Food items donated
3,180+
Service hours completed by Year 11 students
500
Blankets donated to De Paul House
372
Christmas gifts collected for Women’s Refuge
225
Hygiene bags created for girls in need
Our SERVICE values and motto are lived experiences, woven into the fabric of daily life at the College. Listen to our staff speak about our values.