We have enjoyed a wonderful few weeks in Barbreck. The girls have fully settled into the school year and have been enjoying their lessons and all the Co-curricular activities School has to offer.

I would like to highlight the wonderful performance of our District Swimming team at the District Interschool Swimming Carnival last Thursday. Taking second place and winning the Population Trophy is a fantastic achievement!

Mr Crebbin’s before-school Swimming training has certainly paid off! My thanks go to Tom and Mr Andrew Gold who assisted in managing the team on the day.

School Uniform Requirements – Commencing Week 5

Prep to Year 3

Prep to Year 2 students will continue to swim every Tuesday throughout the year. The girls are to wear their School Uniforms on those days. Students will change into their bathers before their Swimming class and back into Uniform afterwards.

On days that Prep to Year 3 students have a Physical Education lesson, they are to wear their Sports Uniforms to and from School.

These days are:

Prep: Wednesday

Year 1: Wednesday

Year 2: Monday

Year 3: Wednesday & Friday

Please note, If students participate in before-school activities, such as Netball and do not have Physical Education on that day, they must change into their School Uniform before 8.20am.

Years 4 to 6

Students in Years 4 to 6 are required to wear full School Uniform, including Blazer, to and from School each day. The girls are then required to change into Sports Uniform before Sport and Physical Education lessons.

Junior School COVID update

We thank families for your ongoing support in following COVID safe practices. In line with government policy, we will be continuing the following:

• Staff and Years 3- to 6 students are to continue wearing masks whilst inside
• Families are to continue RAT testing students Monday and Thursday before school

House Cross Country Carnival – Years 3 to 6

The Junior School House Cross Country is happening next week.

Date:Wednesday 2 March

Venue: Kooyong Park

Time: 10.00am till 11.30am

The House Cross Country is a fantastic opportunity for students to have a run, compete, display their determination and cheer on their fellow House members.

Parents are welcome and we would love to see as many of you as possible to support the students.

Please note that Mr Crebbin has provided a detailed briefing of the event for parents and carers via the mystcatherines parent portal here.

I look forward to seeing everyone at the upcoming PFA Social Evenings.

Have a great weekend!

Out of School Hours Care – Term 1 Week 5 Activities

Upcoming activities for Term 1 Week 5 detailed here.

St Catherine’s School offers an Out of School Hours Care program to all ELC and Junior School families. The program is implemented by our provider ‘After the Bell’, and operates within the ELC building. Parents are reminded that if you need to use the Before School Care or After School Care service, registrations need to be made in advance with ‘After the Bell’. Please allow up to five business days for your registration to be processed before your child can begin attending the program. Registration is free. All families are encouraged to register so that you can use this service in the event that you are unable to pick up your child.

Before School Care – 7.00am to 8.45am

After School Care – 3.00pm to 6.00pm

Registrations can be completed via the ‘After the Bell’ website.

Please phone 9758 6744 for all enquiries.