Community Service

In response to the impact of COVID on the community last year, we decide to focus our Community Service initiatives on those most vulnerable in 2021.

As the pandemic led to an influx of homelessness, we decided to support Care Australia, an international aid organisation supporting those in poverty. We collected donations during the Easter Service and at the highly anticipated Scotch V St Catherine’s charity Netball game.

In Term 2, with help from the Year 7 cohort, we ran a two-week food drive for the Malvern Emergency Food Program. Two leaders from each Year 7 Form ensured every member contributed to the cause, making it a very successful initiative.

In the third week of Term 3, 30 St Catherine’s girls from Years 7 to 12 participated in the Red Shield Appeal Letter Box Drop. Unlike past years, we were unable to undertake a doorknock, so instead we delivered letters with barcodes to allow people to scan and donate. We were also lucky enough to have Mr Norman Gale from the Salvation Army speak to Senior School students during assembly and share the importance of this organisation.

We are so grateful for these community service opportunities and have enjoyed seeing girls from all Year levels join to support those in need.

Ella Johns and Eloise Kewley
Community Service Co-captains