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Issue 545 | 11 Oct 24 | W1T4

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From our Principal From our Head of Early Learning Centre Senior School News Junior School News Community News Student VOICES School News PFA Christmas Fair Leading the Way

Upcoming dates

Key dates for Term 4. To access the full calendar please click here.

Friday, October 11, 2024 Senior School International Day of the Girl
Friday, October 11, 2024 Senior School Art Show and Opening
Saturday, October 12, 2024 Senior School Art Show
Sunday, October 13, 2024 Senior School Art Show
Monday, October 14, 2024 Senior School Public Speaking Heats
Monday, October 14, 2024 SCOGA Meeting
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 Year 12 Valedictory Dinner
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 Junior School International Day of the Girl
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 Year 12 Boarders’ Parents’ Dinner
Thursday, October 17, 2024 Year 12 Church Service
Thursday, October 17, 2024 Year 12 Valedictory Assembly
Thursday, October 17, 2024 Year 12 Celebration
Thursday, October 17, 2024 Year 12 Depart Gates
Friday, October 18, 2024 Vancouver and Buffalo Exchange Concludes
Friday, October 18, 2024 Years 1&2 Beyond Boundaries Camp
Friday, October 18, 2024 Prep new Student Transition Day I
Saturday, October 19, 2024 Year 2 Beyond Boundaries Camp
Monday, October 21, 2024 Year 12 Boarders Parent’s Dinner
Monday, October 21, 2024 Year 12 Church Service (Years 10 to 12)
Monday, October 21, 2024 Year 12 Leavers Assembly
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 Principal’s Open Morning
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Year 5 Sovereign Hill Study Tour
Sunday, October 27, 2024 Heyington Club Season Launch
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 ELC 2025 Parent Information Evening
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 VCE Written Exams 29 Oct – 20 Nov
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 Junior School Years 1 to 6 New Student Transition Day
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 Year 7 Orientation III
Thursday, October 31, 2024 Year 10 Students finish early – Time TBC
Friday, November 1, 2024 Years 10 to 11 Examinations
Monday, November 4, 2024 Mid Term Break
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 Melbourne Cup Public Holiday
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 VCE Examinations
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 Years 9, 10 & 11 Examinations
Friday, November 8, 2024 Admissions – Small Group Tour (ELC, JS)
Friday, November 8, 2024 Junior School Remembrance Day Assembly
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 Junior School 2025 New Student Transition Morning
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 ELC 2025 Orientation Sessions
Thursday, November 14, 2024 Year 5/6 GSV Swimming Carnival
Friday, November 15, 2024 Years 7 to 11 Wellbeing Day
Friday, November 15, 2024 Junior School Assembly
Saturday, November 16, 2024 Regatta – Years 10 to 11 Melbourne Head
Monday, November 18, 2024 House Swimming Waterpolo
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 Exam and assessment handback day
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 International Men’s Day
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 Junior School Music Concert
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 2025 VCE Headstart Program
Thursday, November 21, 2024 Speech Night
Friday, November 22, 2024 Junior School Assembly
Saturday, November 23, 2024 Years 8 and 9 Loretto Regatta, Geelong
Monday, November 25, 2024 Junior School House Swimming
Monday, November 25, 2024 St Catherine’s Day
Monday, November 25, 2024 2025 VCE Headstart Program
Thursday, November 28, 2024 SCOGA AGM & Nil Magnus Event
Friday, November 29, 2024 Junior School Transition Day for 2025 Classes
Friday, November 29, 2024 Senior School House Arts
Friday, November 29, 2024 VCE interviews
Friday, November 29, 2024 PFA Christmas Fair
Saturday, November 30, 2024 Years 8 to 11 Sacred Heart Regatta, Geelong
Monday, December 2, 2024 Senior School Staff Meeting
Monday, December 2, 2024 VCE interviews
Monday, December 2, 2024 Senior School House Arts
Monday, December 2, 2024 Principal’s Thank You Event
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Year 6 Celebration
Thursday, December 5, 2024 Junior School Christmas Church Service
Thursday, December 5, 2024 House Arts Performances
Friday, December 6, 2024 Senior School Late Start
Friday, December 6, 2024 Senior School Assembly
Friday, December 6, 2024 Senior School Christmas Service
Friday, December 6, 2024 ELC, JS, SS End of Term 4
Friday, December 6, 2024 Boarding House Closes

From our Principal

From our Head of Early Learning Centre

Senior School News

Junior School News

Welcome to Term 4

Welcome to Term 4!   It is hard to believe that after this term, the girls will be moving to their next Year level. While time seems to…

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Prep 2024

Our Prep girls' journey through their first year at Barbreck has been exciting and filled with fun and educational experiences.

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Community News

VCE Art Show: Silent Auction Event & Auxiliar...

To celebrate the opening of the 2024 VCE Art Show, light refreshments will be served along with a guest speaker and Jessie Breakwell (’93) has generously donated one of her prize original prints for a silent auction on the Opening night.   

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Join an Auxiliary

Join our vibrant community and shape your daughter's St Catherine's memories. Our Auxiliaries are the heartbeat of school life, offering exciting ways for parents to connect and contribute.

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Student VOICES

Duke of Edinburgh Captain

I am deeply appreciative of all the support I have received this year in the position of Duke of Ed Captain to inspire girls to build the important life skills of leadership, teamwork and commitment through the Duke of Edinburgh Award Program.

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School News

2024 VCE Art Show – Opening Tonight!

It's on tonight! Our 2024 VCE Art Show will take place this evening until Sunday 13 October in the Dorothy Pizzey Centre. Be sure you don't miss viewing the outstanding creativity and talent of our artists.

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Stay Up to Date

Stay connected with all the latest news, events and announcements from St Catherine's School via our social media platforms.

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PFA Christmas Fair

Leading the Way