Issue 550 | 15 Nov 24 | W6T4

In this issue

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, 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

From the Principal – The Joy of Music

On Wednesday afternoon I was privileged to be part of a small ceremony where some of our talented Music students, violinists to be precise, were there as recipients of three scholarships for talented and committed violin players.

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From our Head of Early Learning Centre

Connecting with Community

Recent excursions to the Melbourne Zoo and Edendale Farm provide incredibly rich opportunities to extend our ELC children’s learning, connect them with experts, and engage them with their local community.

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Senior School News

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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Junior School News

State Athletics

On Wednesday 6 November, Imogen Brownjohn represented St Catherine's with outstanding skill and dedication at the SSV State Track and Field Championships.

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Year 6 Water Polo

On Tuesday 12 November, our Year 6 girls represented St Catherine's at the District Water Polo Competition, hosted at Loreto.  

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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

From our 2024 Sport Co-Captains

As Sports Co-Captains for 2024, we are thrilled to share this year's highlights and achievements. It has been truly amazing to see our girls develop their  overall sporting performance.  

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School News

2024 Annual School Yearbook Order Now

Our School has a wonderful history and many stories that our community are deeply connected to. Our Annual Magazine is our opportunity to share and preserve this history. Pre-order your hard copy today.

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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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