Issue 497 | 21 July 23 | W1T3

In this issue

From the Principal Early Learning Centre Junior School Senior School School News

Upcoming dates

Key dates for Term 3. To access the full calendar please click here.

Friday, 21 July 2023 House Snowsports (Barbreck Training)
Friday, 21 July 2023 House Snowsports Social Evening
Saturday, 22 July 2023 Boroondara Eisteddfod – Speech and Drama
Saturday, 22 July 2023 House Snowsports
Sunday, 23 July 2023 Years 7 to 12 Boroondara Eisteddfod – Public Speaking
Monday, 24 July 2023 Year 9 Program FNQ
Wednesday, 26 July 2023 Years 9 to 12 Debating Round 4
Wednesday, 26 July 2023 Year 6 Canberra Study Tour
Saturday, 29 July 2023 Senior Rowing Commences
Monday, 31 July 2023 ELC Parent Teacher Interviews
Monday, 31 July 2023 VCE Legal Studies Excursion
Monday, 31 July 2023 Humanities Week
Tuesday, 1 August 2023 ELC Parent Teacher Interviews
Tuesday, 1 August 2023 Years 3 to 4 Melbourne Aquarium Excursion
Tuesday, 1 August 2023 JS Careers Day
Wednesday, 2 August 2023 ELC Parent Teacher Interviews
Wednesday, 2 August 2023 Year 7 2024 Orientation
Wednesday, 2 August 2023 VSMF Vox Choir
Thursday, 3 August 2023 Australian Science Olympiad Examination (Chemistry)
Thursday, 3 August 2023 ELC Parent Teacher Interviews
Thursday, 3 August 2023 Boarding Teachers’ Dinner
Friday, 4 August 2023 ELC Parent Teacher Interviews
Friday, 4 August 2023 Years 4 to 12 Music Camp
Saturday, 5 August 2023 Years 7 to 12 Music Camp
Saturday, 5 August 2023 Victoria Interschool Cross Country Training Day
Monday, 7 August 2023 Debating – Heats
Tuesday, 8 August 2023 GSV Track & Field Preliminary Carnival A
Tuesday, 8 August 2023 Year 9 Global Exchange Information Night
Wednesday, 9 August 2023 GSV Track & Field Preliminary Carnival B
Wednesday, 9 August 2023 Years 9 to 12 Debating Round 5
Thursday, 10 August 2023 GSV Track & Field Preliminary Carnival C
Thursday, 10 August 2023 Principal’s Tour
Friday, 11 August 2023 12 Hour Treadmill Charity Event
Saturday, 12 August 2023 Intermediate Rowing Commences
Monday, 14 August 2023 Mid-term Break
Tuesday, 15 August 2023 Years 5 – 6 Track & Field Carnival
Tuesday, 15 August 2023 Science Week
Wednesday, 16 August 2023 Junior School Book Week Event
Thursday, 17 August 2023 Year 9 – Bad Science
Friday, 18 August 2023 Very Special Kids Netball Match – Staff vs Students (Year 10 Initiative)
Monday, 21 August 2023 Victorian Interschool Snowsports Championships
Wednesday, 23 August 2023 GSV Track & Field Division 3 Championship Carnival
Thursday, 24 August 2023 GSV Track & Field Division 2 Championship Carnival
Friday, 25 August 2023 GSV Track & Field Division 1 Championship Carnival
Saturday, 26 August 2023 ELC Discovery Morning
Monday, 28 August 2023 Yrs 7/8 English Honours- Write a Book in a Day
Tuesday, 29 August 2023 ELC Bluegum Room Father’s Day Celebration
Tuesday, 29 August 2023 Junior School District Athletics
Wednesday, 30 August 2023 ELC Wattle Room Father’s Day Celebration
Wednesday, 30 August 2023 JS District Basketball (Year 6)
Wednesday, 30 August 2023 Year 9 Theatre Studies Excursion
Wednesday, 30 August 2023 Parent Teacher Interviews Online (Years 7 to 12)
Thursday, 31 August 2023 ELC Waratah Room Father’s Day Celebration
Thursday, 31 August 2023 Father’s Day Breakfast
Thursday, 31 August 2023 Junior School Parent Teacher Interviews
Friday, 1 September 2023 ELC Banksia Room Father’s Day Celebration
Friday, 1 September 2023 PFA Father’s Day Stall
Saturday, 2 September 2023 Year 9 Buffalo Exchange Depart
Sunday, 3 September 2023 Father’s Day
Monday, 4 September 2023 Debating House Finals
Monday, 4 September 2023 Years 11 & 12 GSV Finals
Tuesday, 5 September 2023 GSV Track & Field Finals Evening (After School)
Tuesday, 5 September 2023 Gala Concert (Years 3 to 12)
Wednesday, 6 September 2023 Australian Interschools (Mt Buller)
Wednesday, 6 September 2023 Years 9 to 10 GSV Finals
Wednesday, 6 September 2023 Senior School Parent Teacher Interviews Online (Years 7 to 12)
Thursday, 7 September 2023 Australian Interschools (Mt Buller)
Thursday, 7 September 2023 Years 7 to 8 GSV Finals
Friday, 8 September 2023 Australian Interschools (Mt Buller)
Friday, 8 September 2023 SCOGA Five Year Reunion ’18
Saturday, 9 September 2023 Australian Interschools (Mt Buller)
Saturday, 9 September 2023 Year 9 Exchange Depart Crofton House and Buffalo
Saturday, 9 September 2023 Year 8 Learn to Row Mini Regatta and BBQ
Sunday, 10 September 2023 Australian Interschools (Mt Buller)
Tuesday, 12 September 2023 Years 7 to 12 Chess Tournament
Tuesday, 12 September 2023 Bands Blast (Years 5 to 12)
Thursday, 14 September 2023 Boarders’ Parents’ Dinner
Friday, 15 September 2023 End of Term 3
Friday, 15 September 2023 Boarding House Closes 6.00pm

From the Principal

Well-being or Well-belonging?

A worrying trend noted for young people today was the notion of opting out of challenging situations – for some this even includes school. Creating a culture of belonging aims to address this emerging opt-out culture.

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Early Learning Centre

Junior School

A Welcome Return to Term 3

Term 3 has started with very happy girls arriving at School telling me about their wonderful holidays, and eager to catch up with their friends and teachers. All the girls appeared fresh, excited, and ready for the term ahead. 

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Modelling in STEM

In the Barbreck STEM Lab our students use a wide range of modelling skills to problem solve, predict, make decisions and communicate complex phenomenon.

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Senior School

Planning Ahead Builds Maths Success

A key focus of our Mathematics Faculty is to prepare our students early for the requirements of VCE Mathematics. Learn how early adoption of technology in our Year 9 Mathematics classrooms leads to greater VCE success.

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Building Digital Literacy

St Catherine's Senior School has developed and implemented several programs that focus on digital literacy for students to develop the skills required to use technology safely, effectively, and responsibly.  

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Years 8 to 11 Subject Selections 2024

Find out how your daughter will select her subjects for 2024 from Mrs Ceri Lloyd, Deputy Principal - Teaching and Learning. Subject selections for our Years 8 to 11 students must be submitted by Friday 19 August, click here to learn more.

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School News

In the Media

Throughout 2023 St Catherine's School has featured in the media, showcasing our remarkable students, exemplary teachers and outstanding programs. This week we feature four articles on Amanda Shen, Imogen Randell, Lilla Barrington and Mietta Passon.

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