History of the Association
The St Catherine's Old Girls' Association was established in 1921, twenty-five years after the foundation of the School in Castlemaine. In 1920 the School moved to Williams Road, Windsor (now South Yarra) and the following year mention was made of an Old Girls' Association in the first St Catherine's School Magazine published in November 1921.
"We are going to initiate an Old Girls' Association. We need a good secretary - one who is enthusiastic for her old School and has time for correspondence."
In 1922 the School moved to its present home at 17 Heyington Place, Toorak. In 1923, the Annual Reunion of the Old Girls of St Catherine's was held in the Drawing Room, when Office Bearers were elected, followed by a ‘sumptuous' afternoon tea in the Dining Room and "cheers to (Principals) Miss Langley and Miss Templeton were accorded by the girls."
The 1924 Magazine reported that membership of the Association had risen to 94 and in 1926 "a committee meeting was held to decide upon and make definite rules". Rule No.6 stated, "All members must do something with their lives: meaning charity work, home duties or hobbies, kindergarten work or girls earning their own living".
From 1921, news of Old Girls was always given in the School Magazine, such as, the important milestones of tertiary courses and qualifications; occupations; marriages, births and deaths. Today, the Old Girls' Bulletin is incorporated in the St Catherine's News, which is published twice a year.