Issue 471 | 28 October 22 | W4T4

In this issue

From the Principal Early Learning Centre Junior School Student VOICES Senior School School News Community News

Upcoming dates

Date Event
Monday, 24 October 2022 Junior School House Swimming
Wednesday, 26 October 2022 VCE Exams begin
Monday, 31 October 2022 Mid Term Break
Tuesday, 1 November 2022 Melbourne Cup Day
Friday, 4 November 2022 SCOGA Boarders’ Reunion
Monday, 7 November 2022 Principal’s Thank-you to Volunteers Evening
Wednesday, 9 November 2022 Years 9, 10 and 11 Study Day
Wednesday, 9 November 2022 Year 7 (2023) Parent Info Night
Thursday, 10 November 2022 Years 9, 10 and 11 Exams begin
Wednesday, 16 November 2022 Junior School Aerobics Iron Girl Years 5 & 6
Wednesday, 16 November 2022 VCE Exams end
Friday, 18 November 2022 Senior School Correction and Assessment Reporting Day (Staff)
Tuesday, 22 November 2022 Wellbeing Day (Years 7 to 11)
Wednesday, 23 November 2022 Senior School House Swimming and Waterpolo
Thursday, 24 November 2022 Speech Night Rehearsals
Thursday, 24 November 2022 Speech Night
Friday, 25 November 2022 Years 8 to 12 (2023) Head Start Program
Friday, 25 November 2022 PFA Christmas Fair
Wednesday, 30 November 2022 PFA Class Reps Farewell and 2023 Welcome Morning Tea
Thursday, 1 December 2022 Junior School Concert
Monday, 5 December 2022 Junior School Year 6 Celebration
Thursday, 8 December 2022 Junior School Christmas Carol Service
Thursday, 8 December 2022 Senior School House Art Performances
Friday, 9 December 2022 End of Term 4
Friday, 9 December 2022 French Exchange departs
Friday, 9 December 2022 Senior School Final Assembly
Friday, 9 December 2022 Junior School Final Assembly
Friday, 9 December 2022 Senior School Christmas Carol Service
Friday, 9 December 2022 Prep to Year 11 Finish 12.30pm
Friday, 9 December 2022 Boarding House Closes
Saturday, 10 December 2022 China Exchange Departs (returns 24 Dec 2022)
Saturday, 10 December 2022 French Exchange Departs (return 21 Jan 2023)
Saturday, 10 December 2022 Japanese Exchange Departs (returns 31 December 2022)

 

From the Principal

She is Strong

Life is undoubtedly more structured for children with after school tutoring, soccer training and dance which has replaced the ‘free play’ of earlier generations. 

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Early Learning Centre

No Waste November

“Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference.” Dr Jane Goodall 

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Junior School

Congratulations Sophie

Congratulations to Year 4 student, Yifei (Sophie) Wang who won Second Prize in the PolMusica Australia Competition 2022 for 11 years and under.

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Student VOICES

Senior School

Women in Parliament Q&A

Year 11 Australian and Global Politics students had the opportunity to speak with the new Member of the House of Representatives for the seat of Higgins, Dr Michelle Ananda-Rajah.

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Honouring our Graduating Athletes

As is St Catherine’s tradition, each year we recognise those graduating Year 12 students who have been involved in the St Catherine’s Athletics Program every year since Year 7. 

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School News

On Top of the World

We celebrate as a School community the outstanding achievements of our Senior First VIII Rowing Crew in the Spring Edition of St Catherine's News, 2022.

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Community News

PFA AGM 2022

The 2022 Annual General Meeting of the Parents' and Friends' Association will be held on Wednesday 30 November, 2022 at 6.30pm in the Sherren House Dining Room.

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