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Issue 524 | 28 March 24 | W9T1

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From the Principal Early Learning Centre Junior School Senior School School News Community News

Upcoming dates

Key dates for Term 1. To access the full calendar please click here.

Friday, 29 March 2024 Good Friday
Sunday, 31 March 2024 Easter Sunday
Monday, 1 April 2024 Easter Monday
Tuesday, 2 April 2024 Three Capes – Tasmania
Tuesday, 2 April 2024 Cross Country and Athletics Training Camp
Sunday, 7 April 2024 End of Daylight Savings
Saturday, 13 April 2024 Italy Study Tour returns
Sunday, 14 April 2024 Heyington Club End of Season Dinner
Sunday, 14 April 2024 Boarding House Opens
Monday, 15 April 2024 Term 2 Begins
Wednesday, 17 April 2024 Year 10 Wellbeing Camp
Wednesday, 17 April 2024 Year 8 Central Australia Camp Information Session (Online)
Friday, 19 April 2024 UK Exchange Students Depart
Monday, 22 April 2024 VCE Theatres Studies Top Class Excursion
Monday, 22 April 2024 Years 5/6 Camp – Golden Valleys
Wednesday, 24 April 2024 Year 12 Formal – Glasshouse
Thursday, 25 April 2024 ANZAC Day Holiday
Thursday, 25 April 2024 Senior School Musical Rehearsal
Saturday, 27 April 2024 Year 11 Formal
Sunday, 28 April 2024 Snowsports Ice Skating Event
Monday, 29 April 2024 Year 8 Central Australia Camp
Tuesday, 30 April 2024 PFA ELC to Year 3 Social Evening
Thursday, 2 May 2024 DAV Debating Training
Thursday, 2 May 2024 JS District Cross Country
Thursday, 2 May 2024 Snowsports Auxiliary Season Opening
Thursday, 2 May 2024 Year 5 Breakfast with the Principal
Monday, 6 May 2024 Senior Musical Tech/dress rehearsal
Monday, 6 May 2024 Senior School House Athletics
Tuesday, 7 May 2024 JS House Athletics
Wednesday, 8 May 2024 Senior Debating Round 2
Wednesday, 8 May 2024 Senior Musical Tech/dress rehearsal
Wednesday, 8 May 2024 Years 9 to 12 Careers Expo
Thursday, 9 May 2024 PFA Mother’s Day Breakfast
Thursday, 9 May 2024 Senior Musical
Friday, 10 May 2024 HH Shield AFL Match
Friday, 10 May 2024 PFA Mother’s Day Stall
Sunday, 12 May 2024 Mother’s Day
Monday, 13 May 2024 Careers Week
Tuesday, 14 May 2024 2025 Global Programs Information Night
Wednesday, 15 May 2024 Trial GAT
Wednesday, 15 May 2024 Trial GAT
Wednesday, 15 May 2024 Music Recital
Wednesday, 15 May 2024 5:30pm Trumpet Masterclass
Thursday, 16 May 2024 Principal’s Open Morning
Friday, 17 May 2024 Prep to Year 3 – Special Visitors’ Morning
Wednesday, 22 May 2024 Jazz Night
Wednesday, 22 May 2024 Junior School District Soccer and Netball
Friday, 24 May 2024 Ruth Langley Luncheon
Monday, 27 May 2024 Senior School Assembly – National Sorry Day
Tuesday, 28 May 2024 Years 7 and 8 Concert
Thursday, 30 May 2024 DAV Debating Training
Thursday, 30 May 2024 GSV Years 5 & 6 Cross Country
Friday, 31 May 2024 GSV Cross Country Championship
Friday, 31 May 2024 Year 7 2025 Orientation 1
Tuesday, 4 June 2024 PFA Years 9 and 10 Social Evening
Tuesday, 4 June 2024 Principal’s Open Morning
Wednesday, 5 June 2024 Junior School Careers Day Event
Wednesday, 5 June 2024 Senior Debating Round 3
Thursday, 6 June 2024 PFA Years 4 to 6 Social Evening
Thursday, 6 June 2024 Year 11 Study Day
Friday, 7 June 2024 GSV Cross Country (Back up)
Friday, 7 June 2024 Years 10 and 11 Examinations
Monday, 10 June 2024 Mid Term Break – King’s Birthday Holiday
Tuesday, 11 June 2024 JS District Hockey
Tuesday, 11 June 2024 Years 9,10 and 11 Examinations
Sunday, 16 June 2024 St George’s Ascot Exchange Concludes
Monday, 17 June 2024 Years 9,10 and 11 Examinations
Tuesday, 18 June 2024 GAT – Units 3 & 4
Tuesday, 18 June 2024 JS District AFL
Tuesday, 18 June 2024 Years 9, 10 and 11 Examinations
Wednesday, 19 June 2024 Junior School Wellbeing Day
Wednesday, 19 June 2024 Years 9,10 and 11 Examinations
Thursday, 20 June 2024 End of Term 2
Thursday, 20 June 2024 Boarding House Closes
Saturday, 22 June 2024 NY Performing Arts Study Tour

From the Principal

A Day in the Life

It is such a privilege to be the Interim Principal at St Catherine’s and every day brings something special to be a part of.

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Early Learning Centre

Learning to Communicate

From birth, children begin to learn to communicate with others for a range of purposes. When children become part of a language-rich group learning environment, they begin to implement all aspects of their communication. 

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Junior School

Barbreck News

We commenced the term on a positive note and have since maintained steady progress in both academic pursuits and student development. 

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Senior School

School News

Community News

Snowsports Pre-Season Ice Skating Event

Prior to the commencement of the Snowsports Season, Snowsports athletes and their families are invited to Olympic Ice Skating Centre, for the Snowsports Auxiliary's Pre-Season Ice-Skating Event on Sunday 28 April. Book your tickets now!

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PFA 2024 Mother’s Day Breakfast

The PFA warmly invites our community to its annual Mother's Day Breakfast to be held on Thursday 9 May 2024 with Guest Speaker, SCOGA Fellowship Recipient, Alexandra Dvorscek ('12), Postdoctoral Researcher at Monash University.

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