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News
- Our Victorian Teacher of The Year
- Smooth Sailing for Resilient Boarders
- St Catherine’s Boarders Shine During Online Learning Transition
- Sporting Legends Online Dinner
- Teachers just getting on with the (new) job
- St Catherine’s News – Autumn edition
- The Gates Will Re-open, The Roses Will Bloom and We Will Laugh Together Once More
- Message from the Principal – COVID-19
- Each for Equal – Celebrating International Women’s Day
- Class of 2019 – Stella Liu
- Class of 2019 – Sophie Turnbull
- Class of 2019 – Georgina Cottrill
- Class of 2019 – Clementine Aston
- Class of 2019 – Charlotte Zelouf
- Class of 2019 – Sophie Ying
- Class of 2019 – Flynn O’Brien
- Class of 2019 – Emily Sutherland
- Class of 2019 – Henrietta Paterson
- 2019 Speech Night
- Understanding Algorithms
- Edna Holmes Centre for Science Laboratories Upgrade Official Opening by Dr Jane Goodall DBE
- Embracing Technology in the Junior School
- Find Something You Love and Pursue it With Gusto
- PFA Christmas Fair 2019
- Join our Team in 2020
- St Catherine’s Students Raise $3,500 for Motor Neurone Disease
- Senior Music Students Shine at Jazz Night
- Senior School Students Showcase Their Talents in The Crucible
- 2019 Junior School Production Mary Poppins JR
- Assembly Podcasts
- Snowsports swap 2019
- Tomorrow’s Leaders
- Behind the Screen
- Encourage Your Daughter to Step Outside Her Comfort Zone
- Fearless – Emma Rodgers
- Fearless – Molly Nash
- Fearless – Isabelle Gough
- Fearless – Erin O’Brien
- Fearless – Camilla Broome
- Fearless – Isabel Gray
- Thinking Like an Economist
- Annual Junior School Music Concert
- Learning Program Built on Firm Foundations
- Announcing our new Head of Junior School
- PFA Christmas Fair 2018
- VCE Visual Arts Exhibition 2018
- Social Influences on Exercise Levels
- Once a family home, and still a family
- Do your Best Today, Tomorrow Will Look After Itself
- Excellence in Early Learning at St Catherine’s
- Perfect Score Acknowledged by Premier
- Happy Education Inspiring our Boarders
- News from Languages
- The (possible) Future of Artificial Intelligence in Education
- Oldest Old Girl Provides a Living History
- Making the most of your VCE – Debunking a few VCE myths!
- St Cath’s Shows Strength in Women’s Football
- Digital Distractions
- Enabling Independence
- The Pace of Technology
- Chess, Mate
- Imagine a World Without Bullying
- Enough As She Is
- Outdoor Learning in the ELC
- Sustain the Dance with Conversation
- Top Designs Genius Knows no Bounds
- Meet your Community – SCOGA President Mrs Chrissy Ryan (Graham ’79)
- 2018 SCOGA Biennial Lunch
- Handling Challenge with a Good Foundation
- Where are they now? Saskia Holloway
- Let me Entertain you
- Leading by Example in the Construction Industry
- Do What You Love
- Into the Woods and on to the Stage for Year 12 Student
- Costume Design on Show at Melbourne Museum
- Boarding bonanza for island girls
- Real sense of family
- Learn to Swim Program Semester 1 2018
- Gymnastics Semester 1 2018 (Term 1 & 2)
- Going Beyond – Chloe Thompson
- Going Beyond – Ingrid Crossing
- Going Beyond – Stephanie Wills
- Going Beyond – Chloe Page
- Going Beyond – Eliane Sadler
- Going Beyond – Sidonie Bird de la Coeur
- 2017 School Dux
- Fortitude and Diligence Lead to Outstanding Results at St Catherine’s
- Studying Abroad
- Raising Funds and Awareness for Diabetes
- Success in a Different Time for Year 10 Student
- Blank Pages
- St Catherine’s to hold Swim Australia™ Teacher Course
- The Small Things
- Recognising outstanding achievements
- Wellbeing goes to the top of the class
- State Winner of the 2017 Australian Government Anzac Day Secondary Schools Award
- New student leaders for St Catherine’s
- Invaluable lessons learnt on the soccer field
- MTC Ambassadorship Program allowing students to realise future pathways
- St Catherine’s skiers dominate slopes at national titles
- Launch of the new Junior School playground
- Quadrella for St Catherine’s Snowsports
- Engaging students to achieve
- Raising Confident, Courageous Girls
- VCE Visual Arts Exhibition 2017
- Encouraging a Thinking Classroom
- Honk!
- The Rise of Women’s Sport
- Escape to Everywhere
- St Catherine’s blitzes the schools field in a blizzard
- Girls Talk
- Being School Ready
- Learning Spaces
- Women in Education and Women in Design and Construction Networking Event
- Go Play Outside
- The complexity of the fast changing world of work
- Life is like a puzzle.
- The right environment will excite young minds
- Preparing young children for the future
- Should the show go on?
- Riding the TIDE wave
- Teaching for the future
- Students hit high note with award
- Meet some of our Staff
- Blue Ribbon Recipes
- Female scientists who have had impact on society
- Benefits of music extends far beyond the technical ability to play an instrument
- Beyond St Catherine’s to Oxford University
- Her Future begins here
- St Catherine’s graduate bypasses local universities for an Imperial education
- St Catherine’s crowned Snowsports School of the Year
- No Better Time to be a Woman in Sport
- 2008 School Dux Focusing on a Future in Medicine
- Foundation Breakfast
- Old Girl Insights for School Leavers
- Old Girl Heads Up International Business in Singapore
- Captains Recognised as Future Leaders
- The Road Less Travelled
- Results Prove Hard Work Pays Off
- Designing a Bright Future
- Celebrating 2016 VCE Results
- Year 12 Student Heading to Boston University
- Sporting Success for Year 7 Students
- Prime Minister Awards Old Girl Literary Award
- St Catherine’s Student Recognised by Harvard
- Fieldwork on the Great Ocean Road
- Year 9 Problem Solving for the Future
- State and National Snowsports Champions
- Degas Inspires Tiny Dancers
- St Catherine’s Victorian Junior Snowsports Champions 2016
- St Catherine’s Wins Victorian Interschools XC Championships
- Growth Through Adventure and Challenge
- Old Girl Honoured in Queen’s Birthday List
- Radio Skills at Arts Centre
- Rostrum Voice of Youth
- The Necessity of Good Thinking
- Term 2 Sporting Success Continues
- Literary Award for Old Girl
- Year 6 Make Music with Australian Composer
- Foundation Social Evening
- Bond University Mooting Competition
- Learning About The World Around Us
- Year 7 Student Takes on World in Chess
- Nil Magnum Nisi Bonum
- Poverty Sent Packing
- St Catherine’s Wins at Rowing Championships
- Our Diversity is our Strength
- Analytical Chemistry
- World Read Aloud Day
- St Catherine’s GSV Triathlon
- A Pocket full of posies
- Golden Monkey Scales Town Hall
- Young Leaders Conference
- 100% Tertiary Success
- Year 7 Student Australian Fencing Champion
- Perfect Score for St Catherine’s Student
- Celebrating 2015 VCE Results
- 2015 Media Encouragement Award
- Bond University Scholarship
- Baby Clothes for St Kilda Mums
- Top Arts
- Top Designs
- Photographic Award to Year 9 Media Student
- “Nowhere to go, but Everywhere”
- Snowsports National Champions
- South American Adventure
- Dr Edward de Bono visits St Catherine’s
- Junior Scientists Immersed in CREativity
Events
- Girl’s Talk – Growing Up Online
- ISO Laugh Comedy Night
- Let’s Talk Seminars
- Open Mornings and School Tours
- 2021 Orientation and Transition Programs
- Speech Night 2019
- Old Girls’, Past Parents’ & Past Staff Cranlana Event 2019
- GALA Concert 2019
- Year 7 & 8 Concert
- Mary Poppins
- Ruth Langley Luncheon 2019
- Girls Talk
- The Crucible
- Concerto Concert
- Parents’ and Friends’ Association Christmas Gifts for Sale
- Speech Night Awards 2018
- Perfectionism with Dr Susan Wade
- Barbreck STEAM Showcase
- St Catherine’s Senior School Spring Concert
- Girls Talk Seminar Series
- A Toast to Barbreck
- Piano 40! Music Staff Showcase
- Girls Talk
- Crazy for you
- Foundation Celebration Event
- A Winter’s Night
- SCOGA Biennial Lunch 2018
- PFA Movie Night 2017
- Junior School Music Concert
- Years 9 & 10 Production 2017
- 30 Years of Rowing Season Launch
- Class of 2017 Valedictory Dinner
- Father and Daughter Dinner 2017
- Snowsports Swap 2017
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- Girls Talk Parent Seminar
- SCOGA Children’s Party
- Yulendj Art Exhibition 2017
- Code Camp
- Junior School Concert
- Hating Alison Ashley
- 120 Art Exhibition
- ‘EPIC’ 120th Anniversary Gala
- Book Week – Talking Books Breakfast
- Snowsports Auxiliary Film Afternoon
- Festival of Better Learning and Teaching
- St Catherine’s School and SCOGA London Event
- Teaching Resilience at Home
- Senior School Musical
- Snowsports Swap 2016
- Ruth Langley Luncheon
- Sports Auxiliary Film Night
- 120 Celebration Calendar of Events
- 120 Celebration Ball
Media
- St Catherine’s Students Adding Fizz To Flat Times
- Connecting a Key To Boarding Experience
- Learning in lockdown – teachers as designers
- Developing Confidence and Self-esteem in Young Children
- Inspiring Tomorrow’s Future Women Leaders
- Creating deeper thinkers
- Wellbeing at Core of School Life
- Toorak girls’ school replicates comfort of home
- Meet St Catherine’s Old Girls’ Fellows
- Lifting potential through a love of learning
- Sports Emphasis Adds to General Wellbeing
- Investing in the Next Generation of Girls
- Overnight program helps girls feel excited about boarding away from home
- St Catherine’s School: Wagga Wagga student back for her second year
- Artful approach to a complete education
- Science behind new junior learning centre
- Drilling deeper into the core disciplines
- Loving boarding life at St Catherine’s
- Historic mansion helps kids ‘feel home’
- The next generation of entrepreneurs
- Our hearts, our grief, our pride, our respect — symbols of Anzac
- Students at St Catherine’s School use science to aid community projects
- ‘St Catherine’s guides its girls on path to the future with emotional intelligence’
- Tips from the Pros
- Disease unites and spurs trio to raise $22,000
- Bright past, bright future
- Top Acts to Thrill at Recital Centre
- Equipping girls for reality in the 21st Century
- Three steps to making a right decision
- ‘Students cream of the crop’
- ‘Stonnington students smiling after getting 2016 VCE results’
- ‘Youngster wields sharp and winning blade’
- ‘Students from St Catherine’s starring outside classroom’
- Boarding feels ‘like home’
- Keeping up with change
- ‘National title for St Catherine’s’
- Last dive delivered the goods
- VCE Exam Guide 2016: Studio Arts
- ‘St Catherine’s School’ The Weekly Times Education Feature
- Fast Lane: Olympic Diving
- ‘Two titles for St Catherine’s’
- School’s Out The Ex-Files…
- School’s Out with Jenny De Nardis
- Students Make Cut for Cancer Cure
- How You Can Help Your Child’s Education
- Students are best in show
- Community inspires girls to achieve
- Growing Leadership Skills
- Cross Country Carnival Win for St Catherine’s
- Honouring our War Hereos
- National title for St Catherine’s School
- Life Lessons
- Nurturing students for 120 years
- Nurturing the ‘women of the future’
- Year 10 Rowing Coach Sean Lake at the Tour Down Under
- St Catherine’s student surprised by ranking
- Year 10 Rowing Coach Cycling success
- Live coverage of ATAR and VCE Results by The Age
- St Catherine’s School celebrates outstanding VCE Results 2015
- St Catherine’s opens doors to future
- Girls Talk seminars widely beneficial
- Photographic award to Year 9 St Catherine’s media student
- Focus on leadership builds strong futures
- Expertise a real godsend in guiding teens’ minds
- It’s all aboard at St Catherine’s
- 2015 VCE Leadership Awards shows Manon Dennison is a source of inspiration
- Helping hands – Students get crafty
- St Catherine’s claims national title’ Stonnington Leader 22 September 2015
- ‘St Catherine’s shines in snow’ Stonnington Leader 8 September 2015
- ‘St Catherine’s Career Breakfast’ Trident News September 2015 Edition
- ‘Studio Arts, Be organised and capitalise on reading time to help achieve your goal’ By Brigid Weereratne, Herald Sun VCE Exam Guide, September 7 2015, page 33
- ‘A head start on wellbeing’ The Age Transition Time 6 September 2015
- ‘Toorak’s St Catherine’s School knitting 100 blankets for Nepal earthquake survivors’ Stonnington Leader, September 4, 2015
- ‘Mother Daughter – Sophie and Susie Farrer’ The Weekly Review August 12 2015
- ‘Local Student Receives VCE Leadership Award’ InStonnington Magazine August 2015
- ‘Tiny Technology’ MAMAMag August 2015
- ‘Big Hearts’ Stonnington Leader 4 August 2015
- ‘Words of Wisdom’ Stonnington Leader 4 August 2015
- ‘Abstract Sculpture Project at St Catherine’s School’ ARTicle The Journal of Art Education Victoria Volume 17, Part 1 (pp. 19
- ‘Abstract Sculpture Project at St Catherine’s School’ ARTicle The Journal of Art Education Victoria Volume 17, Part 1 (pp. 20-21
- ‘Abstract Sculpture Project at St Catherine’s School’ ARTicle The Journal of Art Education Victoria Volume 17, Part 1 (pp. 22-23)
- ‘Have no fear teaching Shakespeare’ Australian Teacher Magazine August 2015
- The Weekly Times Education 2015 Supplement 15 July 2015
- Leadership can be Learned – The Weekly Review 15-21 July 2015 Special Education Report
- Fortey in Good Form Stonnington Leader June 23 2015
- Snowboarder McIvor saluted – Stonnington Leader Tuesday 16 June 2015
- Excel 2015 Central Edition, Leader Newspapers
- Print Email Facebook VCAA Bulletin Number 9, June 2015 VCE Leadership Awards Print Email Facebook
- VCAA Bulletin Number 9, June 2015 VCE Leadership Awards
- The Weekly Review 13 May 2015 Page 35
- Melbourne Recital Centre – What’s On Program July to September 2015, page 17
- CETA 2015 Page 31
- Yulendj Arts Festival – Art Almanac April 2015
- Fourth straight district title for St Catherine’s – Stonnington Leader Tuesday 10 March 2015
- Honour marks a new chapter – Stonnington Leader Tuesday 17 February 2015
- Confident Future – Herald Sun Tuesday 27 January 2015
Blog
- The essential element of education
- The value of the Humanities programs
- Sofya Kovalevskaya – a woman pioneer
- The Secret of Getting Ahead is Getting Started
- Inspiring independent Mathematics learners to explore problem solving
- In Chaos we Reign
- Inspiring learning spaces for young children
- Junior School NAPLAN success builds academic excellence and reputation
- Supporting students through Covid-19
- Four Actions for War-Time Leaders
- Finally….time to do those things you “don’t have time for”
- Teaching for Thinking
- Learning How to Lose
- 2019 School Co-Captain Final Assembly Speech
- Self-Regulation – A Preparation For Life
- Building Resilience in Young Children
- The Time of Her Life in The Highlands
- Neuroarchitecture – A New Branch of Design
- What Skills Do Our Girls Need?
- The Twice Exceptional
- Life Changing Perspectives in the Fiji Highlands
- Life in the Fijian Highlands
- Teaching Students to Fail and Persevere
- Understanding the Australian Curriculum Achievement Standards
- Learn a Language Like a Musical Instrument
- New Elective Program Promotes Engagement and Occupational Learning at St Catherine’s School
- A Sense of Community
- The Confidence of Young Women is a Key Area of Focus in the 21st Century
- Factors Contributing to Success at School
- Keeping Your Daughter Safe on i-Devices
- Foundations of Learning & Development
- A young girl with a dream – Dr Jane Goodall
- Cyber Safety: How Can I Keep My Daughter Safe Online?
- A Teacher’s Perspective: The Honourable Julie Bishop MP Visits St Catherine’s
- Helping Your Daughter Develop Independence
- A Student’s Perspective: The Honourable Julie Bishop MP Visits St Catherine’s
- World Poetry Day
- Understanding the Needs of Tomorrow’s Schools and the Future Workforce
- Have our lifestyle changes affected our children’s physical development?
- Dream big and aim high – The Honourable Julie Bishop MP
- Encourage Your Daughter to Step Outside Her Comfort Zone
- Reading for Pleasure has a Positive Effect on our Wellbeing
- Final Assembly Speech 2018 Annabelle Motteram Year 12 Co-Captain
- Final Assembly Speech 2018 Stephanie Ferrali Year 12 Co-Captain
- Reading: Exercise for the Mind
- Creativity: is it all in the mind?
- Side by side in Fiji: not for, but with
- Teaching: A Scientific Enterprise
- Should We Stop Telling Students to Follow Their Passions?
- Resilience in our Young Women of the Future
- The Use and Misuse of Technology to Aid Individual Study
- Turning points
- Women in Leadership
- Teenagers and their Music
- Actions Speak Louder than Words
- Using Twitter in the Classroom
- Success in the Australian Mathematics Trust Enrichment Stage
- Learn to read – Read to learn
- Broadening Perspectives
- Generation Z will have 15 different careers…so let’s focus on employability skills
- Team playing beyond the sporting field
- Stamping out maths anxiety
- What will it take?
- AN-TE-LOPES ARE AWE-SOME
- Breaking Down the Gender Bias
- Unearthing personal strengths
- A rich language environment strengthens literacy in the ELC
- To Speak or not to Speak
- No more boring art analysis
- Lessons from Finland
- How the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child Supports Teachers to Inspire Learning and Development through Play
- The art of Debating
- What is a ‘smart kid’ in an increasingly ‘smart world’?
- Mental Health Organisations Response to Netflix Series 13 Reasons Why
- Travelling without moving – using Digital Technology to create Virtual Field Trips
- The Push to Overcome Barriers to Women Prospering in STEM Needs to Begin at Primary School
- Digital Learning in 21st Century Education
- Encouraging Courage
- Getting Ready for Prep
- Gen Z – The ‘Selfie’ or Selfless Generation?
- What is STEM Education?
- How to convince girls they can be pilots or engineers
- The thread that binds us
- Four Leaf Clover Program
- Pledge of Remembrance
- School of Play
- NASA Space Camp
- The Positive Psychology of Helping through Sport
- Celebrating our Golden Year 12s
- Growth and Development through Study Tours
- How to increase your marks!
- Creative Versus Analytical Thinking
- Who has Packed your Parachute?
- Celebrating our Culturally Diverse Community
- Follow Your Curiosity
- The Coconut Model
- Heyington to Highlands 2016
- Education and Innovation on our Doorstep
- Why do we Write in the Early Years?
- Leaders of Tomorrow
- Tournament of Minds
- Developing Passion and Confidence for STEM
- Selecting a School for your Child
- Celebrating the Sporting Success of Women
- Making French Connections
- Confidence in Mathematics Higher in Girls’ Schools
- Positive Learning Experiences in Health and Personal Development
- Cross-curricula Approaches to Creativity
- Standards Beyond Expectations
- “Don’t Count the Days, Make the Days Count
- Sustainable Goals
- Artful Collaboration
- Learning Beyond the Classroom
- Why it is Good to Talk Mathematics
- The Girls’ School Advantage
- Building a Foundation of Mathematical Knowledge
- Building Career Knowledge
- Origins of Communication
- The Gift of Story Telling
- The Importance of Public Speaking
- Life is a Big Canvas
- St Catherine’s Boarding
- Propagation Provides Practical Education
- Supporting St Catherine’s Girls
- Learning about Technology: The Only Limit is Imagination
- The Resilience Project
- Help Your Daughter’s Education
- Digital Distraction
- An Odyssey Overland
- Grace the walls of Sherren House
- Should Parents Help?
- Want to Change the World? Start by Making your Bed
- The Importance of Deliberate Practice
- History Making
- Alice The Musical
- Ignite the Curiosity in Every Child
- Green Thumb Science
- International Women’s Day
- The Power of Language to Connect and Transform
- Few ideas exist in isolation. They are all interwoven and are all linked, based on respect and equality.
- St Catherine’s School Captains’ and Vice-Captains’ Breakfast
- Are we Paying Attention?
- The most powerful people working with girls, is girls
- Inclusive Education through Language
- Creating a World of Possibilities
- Courageous Language
- Character is Destiny
- A few simple tools
- Welcome to 2016 – our 120th Anniversary
- St Catherine’s School 120 year celebrations
- Recognition of Service to St Catherine’s
- Financial Education and Confidence
- Parent Involvement; Positive Role Modelling
- The Hand
- Role Models and Support Networks
- Early Morning Maths Builds Skills and Confidence
- A Vision of Wellbeing
- The Upside of Teaching is Learning
- Genius Hour – Where Passions Come Alive
- Transitioning from School
- Supporting a Culture of Giving
- The Rewards of Responsible Travel
- Be Proud of your Individualism
- Challenging Students with Choice
- A Suitcase Full of Opportunity
- Benefits of Educational Study Tours
- Be Confident, Show Grit
- Embodied Pedagogies in the Early Learning Centre
- A Committed and Wholehearted Approach
Gallery
- Gratitude Lunch
- Class of 2010, Ten Year Reunion
- Class of 1994, Twenty Five Year Reunion
- 2019 Year 7 & 8 Production – Cinderella
- Pre 1960 Reunion
- Old Girls’, Past Parents’ & Past Staff Cranlana Event 2019 Gallery
- Class of 2014, Five Year Reunion
- Class of 1969, Fifty Year Reunion
- 2019 Foundation Annual Celebration and Thank You Evening
- Class of 1999, Twenty Year Reunion
- 2019 Junior School Production – Mary Poppins
- 2019 Senior School Production – The Crucible
- Class of 1979, Forty Year Reunion
- Class of 1989, Thirty Year Reunion
- Class of 2003, Fifteen Year Reunion
- Junior School, Barbreck Official Opening
- Julie Bishop Visit to St Catherine’s
- Class of 2009, Ten Year Reunion
- Speech Night 2018
- Class of 1978, Forty Year Reunion
- Past Parents’ Reunion
- Class of 2013, Five Year Reunion
- Class of 1968, Fifty Year Reunion
- Class of 1993, 25 Year Reunion
- Class of 1998, Twenty Year Reunion
- Advance Tours of the new Barbreck
- Class of 1988, Thirty Year Reunion
- ELC 4 Year Old to Year 4 Father/Student Afternoon
- 2018 Foundation Annual Celebration and Thank You Evening
- Class of 2003, 15 Year Reunion
- Class of 2008, Ten Year Reunion
- Class of 1967, 50 Year Reunion
- Pre 1958 Reunion
- Class of 1977, 40 Year Reunion
- Class of 2007, 10 Year Reunion
- Class of 1987, 30 Year Reunion
- Past Parents’ and Families’ Network 2017 Event Gallery
- Father and Daughter Dinner 14 June 2017
- Yulendj Art Exhibition Opening 28 May 2017
- 2017 Foundation Annual Celebration and Thank You
- Senior School Play – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- 20 Year Reunion
- 15 Year Reunion
- SCOGA Children’s Party
- 25 Year Reunion
- 2012 Reunion
- 1966 Reunion
- Pre 1957 Reunion
- 2011 Reunion
- EPIC 2016 Gala
- Past Staff Reunion
- 1991 Reunion
- Boarders’ Reunion
- 2016 Ruth Langley Luncheon
- 1976 Reunion
- 1986 Reunion
- 2016 Musical – Sweet Charity
- Nil Magnum Nisi Bonum Evening
- 1996 Reunion
- Making History at the Australian National Rowing Championships
- Rock Quiz
- 2001 Reunion
- Past Parent Social Evening
- Past School Captains’ & Vice Captains’ Reunion
- 120 Celebration Ball
- 2006 Reunion
- Seussical Jr
- The 39 Steps
- Alice the Musical
- Anything Goes