Issue 548 | 31 Oct 24 | W4T4

In this issue

From our Principal Junior School Early Learning Centre Senior School 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, 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 Loreto 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 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

Junior School

Early Learning Centre

Creative Arts in the ELC

The creative arts, including experiences such as drawing, painting, clay and wire sculpture, dancing, and music, play a significant role in the development of young children.

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Senior School

Exam and Test Preparation

‘Exam season’ (as it is colloquially known) can often evoke feelings of stress and anxiety amongst students. To counteract this, St Catherine’s provides students with study skills sessions as part of our Thinking Agenda.

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Year In Review: Languages 2024

In 2024, our School embraced a global perspective through vibrant cultural events and immersive Language Programs, enriching the educational journey of our students.  

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Year 8 2024

Year 8 is a tremendously affirming year in which students solidify meaningful connections, friendships, settle more deeply into the rhythms of school routines, and engage with maturity in the many co-curricular offerings that are available at School.

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Speech Night 2024

St Catherine's School's annual Senior School Speech Night will take place on Thursday 21 November at 6.30pm in the Dorothy Pizzey Hall.

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Community News

SCOGA AGM 2024

The 104th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the St Catherine’s Old Girls’ Association (SCOGA) will be held on Thursday 28 November 2024 at 6.00pm in Sherren House.

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Student VOICES

School News

PFA Christmas Fair

PFA 2024 Christmas Fair

PURCHASE RIDE WRISTBANDS HERE PFA Christmas Fair Friday 29 November 2024 4.00pm – 8.00pm Senior School Grounds 17 Heyington Place, Toorak Free entry Attractions include: – Market stalls…

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Leading the Way

St Catherine’s Day Events and AGM

SCOGA invites our Old Girl community to join us for the inaugural celebration of St Catherine’s Day where we aim to establish an annual tradition to honour the remarkable achievements of our alumnae and foster meaningful networking opportunities.

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