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Issue 506 | 6 Oct 23 | W1T4

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From the Principal Early Learning Centre Junior School Towards 2025 Student VOICES Senior School School News Community News Leading the Way

Upcoming dates

Key dates for Term 4. To access the full calendar please click here.

Friday, 6 October 2023 St Catherine’s Circle Lunch
Friday, 6 October 2023 Years 5 & 6 Camp
Friday, 6 October 2023 SCOGA 50 Year Reunion 1973
Friday, 6 October 2023 VCE Art Show Opening Night
Saturday, 7 October 2023 VCE Art Show
Saturday, 7 October 2023 PFA Spring Ball
Sunday, 8 October 2023 VCE Art Show
Monday, 9 October 2023 Chess Senior Schools Open Final
Monday, 9 October 2023 Middle Years Musical Tech & Dress Rehearsal
Monday, 9 October 2023 Heyington Club AGM
Tuesday, 10 October 2023 Chess Senior Schools Open Final
Tuesday, 10 October 2023 JS Division Athletics
Tuesday, 10 October 2023 Principal’s Tour
Wednesday, 11 October 2023 Middle Years Musical Tech & Dress Rehearsal
Thursday, 12 October 2023 Year 6 – GSV Sports Expo
Thursday, 12 October 2023 Middle Years Musical Performance
Friday, 13 October 2023 Final Day of Year 12 Classes
Friday, 13 October 2023 Years 1 & 2 Beyond Boundaries
Friday, 13 October 2023 Middle Years Musical Performance
Saturday, 14 October 2023 Year 2 Beyond Boundaries Sleepover
Saturday, 14 October 2023 Middle Years Musical Performance
Saturday, 14 October 2023 Middle Years Musical Performance
Monday, 16 October 2023 Years 3 & 4 Sunnystones Camp Depart
Monday, 16 October 2023 Years 9 – 10 Church Service
Monday, 16 October 2023 Year 12 Celebration Day
Monday, 16 October 2023 Year 12 Depart Gates
Monday, 16 October 2023 Year 12 Boarders’ Dinner
Tuesday, 17 October 2023 Year 12 Valedictory Dinner
Tuesday, 17 October 2023 Year 7 Camp Eildon Depart
Friday, 20 October 2023 Prep 2024 Transition 1
Friday, 20 October 2023 SCOGA Pre 1963 Luncheon
Saturday, 21 October 2023 ELC Discovery Day
Tuesday, 24 October 2023 ELC 2024 Parent Information Sessions
Tuesday, 24 October 2023 VCE Written Exams
Tuesday, 24 October 2023 2024 New Student Transition Morning (Years 1 – 4)
Wednesday, 25 October 2023 Senior GSV Finals
Wednesday, 25 October 2023 VCE Written Exams
Wednesday, 25 October 2023 2024 New Student Transition Morning (Years 5- 6)
Wednesday, 25 October 2023 Music Recital
Thursday, 26 October 2023 VCE Written Exams
Friday, 27 October 2023 VCE Written Exams
Friday, 27 October 2023 Prep 2024 Transition 2
Friday, 27 October 2023 Public Speaking
Friday, 27 October 2023 SCOGA 25 Year Reunion 1995
Sunday, 29 October 2023 Heyington Club Season Launch, Mercantile Rowing Club
Monday, 30 October 2023 VCE Written Exams
Monday, 30 October 2023 Years 9-11 Assessment Free Week
Tuesday, 31 October 2023 VCE Written Exams
Wednesday, 1 November 2023 VCE Written Exams
Wednesday, 1 November 2023 Music Recital
Thursday, 2 November 2023 VCE Written Exams
Thursday, 2 November 2023 Years 9-11 Finish at 1:05pm 
Thursday, 2 November 2023 Prep to Year 6 2024 New Parent Information Evening
Friday, 3 November 2023 VCE Written Exams
Friday, 3 November 2023 Years 9-11 Examinations
Friday, 3 November 2023 Prep 2024 Transition 3
Monday, 6 November 2023 Mid Term Break
Monday, 6 November 2023 VCE Written Exams
Tuesday, 7 November 2023 Melbourne Cup Public Holiday
Tuesday, 7 November 2023 VCE Written Exams
Wednesday, 8 November 2023 VCE Written Exams
Wednesday, 8 November 2023 Years 9, 10 and 11 Exams
Wednesday, 8 November 2023 Year 7 (2024) Orientation lll
Thursday, 9 November 2023 Jeanie Hood Society Dinner
Thursday, 9 November 2023 VCE Written Exams
Thursday, 9 November 2023 Years 5 & 6 GSV Swimming & Diving
Thursday, 9 November 2023 Years 9, 10 and 11 Exams
Friday, 10 November 2023 Years 9, 10 and 11 Exams
Friday, 10 November 2023 SCOGA 25 Year Reunion 1998
Saturday, 11 November 2023 Remembrance Day
Monday, 13 November 2023 VCE Written Exams
Monday, 13 November 2023 Years 7 & 8 Assessments
Monday, 13 November 2023 Years 9, 10 and 11 Exams
Tuesday, 14 November 2023 VCE Written Exams
Tuesday, 14 November 2023 Years 7 & 8 Assessments
Tuesday, 14 November 2023 Years 9, 10 and 11 Exams
Tuesday, 14 November 2023 Junior School 2024 New Student Transition Morning Years 1-6
Wednesday, 15 November 2023 ELC 2024 Orientation Sessions
Wednesday, 15 November 2023 VCE Written Exams
Wednesday, 15 November 2023 Years 7 & 8 Assessments
Wednesday, 15 November 2023 Years 9, 10 and 11 Exams
Friday, 17 November 2023 Wellbeing Day
Sunday, 19 November 2023 International Men’s Day
Monday, 20 November 2023 House Waterpolo/Swimming
Tuesday, 21 November 2023 Years 7 & 8 GSV Water Polo
Wednesday, 22 November 2023 Speech Night
Wednesday, 22 November 2023 VCE Headstart Program
Wednesday, 22 November 2023 Years 9 & 10 GSV Finals
Wednesday, 22 November 2023 Years 7 – 9 Community Service
Thursday, 23 November 2023 VCE Headstart Program
Thursday, 23 November 2023 Years 7 & 8 GSV Finals
Friday, 24 November 2023 VCE Headstart Program
Friday, 24 November 2023 PFA Christmas Fair
Saturday, 25 November 2023 SCOGA Annual General Meeting
Monday, 27 November 2023 JS House Swimming (Years 3 – 6)
Monday, 27 November 2023 VCE Headstart Program
Tuesday, 28 November 2023 VCE Headstart Program
Wednesday, 29 November 2023 VCE Headstart Program
Wednesday, 29 November 2023 PFA AGM and Handover
Wednesday, 29 November 2023 Junior School Music Concert
Thursday, 30 November 2023 Senior School House Arts Preparation
Friday, 1 December 2023 Junior School Transition for 2024 Classes
Friday, 1 December 2023 Senior School House Arts Preparation
Friday, 1 December 2023 VCE Interviews
Monday, 4 December 2023 Senior School House Arts Preparation
Monday, 4 December 2023 VCE Interviews
Monday, 4 December 2023 Year 6 Celebration
Tuesday, 5 December 2023 Senior School House Arts Preparation
Tuesday, 5 December 2023 VCE Interviews
Wednesday, 6 December 2023 PFA Class Reps Farewell and Welcome to 2024
Wednesday, 6 December 2023 Senior School House Arts Preparation & Rehearsal
Wednesday, 6 December 2023 JS Christmas Carol Service
Wednesday, 6 December 2023 SS House Arts Performance
Thursday, 7 December 2023 End of Term 4
Thursday, 7 December 2023 SS Final Assembly
Thursday, 7 December 2023 SS Christmas Service Rehearsal
Thursday, 7 December 2023 JS Final Assembly
Thursday, 7 December 2023 SS Christmas Carol Service
Thursday, 7 December 2023 Boarding House Closes 3.00pm
Friday, 8 December 2023 French Exchange Departs
Saturday, 9 December 2023 Japan Study Tour Departs

From the Principal

Arts Week

Arts Week in Term 4 presents a celebratory time for our VCE Arts students to exhibit their portfolios that actively prompt our introspection with their work.

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Early Learning Centre

Junior School

Towards 2025

Student VOICES

Isha Paithankar

Congratulations to Year 10 student Isha Paithankar who placed second in the Monash University Photo Essay Competition in September.

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Senior School

From the Head of Mathematics

The use of the CAS graphics calculator is an essential skill for students completing VCE Mathematics. At St Catherine's, use of this technology commences in Year 9 to ensure our students are fluent in its capabilities.

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Sports Auxiliary Celebration of Sport Evening

St Catherine's Sports Auxiliary invites our School community to the annual Celebration of Sport Evening on Tuesday 10 October. Celebrating the 2023 season of Senior School Sport, with special guest Melissa Barbieri, former Matildas Captain.

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School News

Community News

PFA Spring Ball: Support Via Our Raffle!

The final countdown is on for the PFA Spring Ball, with some fantastic RAFFLE TICKETS ON SALE NOW. Even if you are unable to attend the Ball you can still contribute to the PFA's fundraising efforts by purchasing raffle tickets.

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Heyington Club 2023 AGM

All 2023–2024 Rowing parents are welcome to the Heyington Club Annual General Meeting to be held on Monday 9 October, 7.00pm, Sherren House Dining Room.

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Heyington Club Fundraiser

Heyington Club Otway Pork Christmas Fundraiser. With great excitement the Heyington Rowing Club can offer the St Catherine’s community an incredibly special offer on a variety of Christmas hams.

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Leading the Way

2023 SCOGA Mentor Program

Don't miss out on an exclusive opportunity to learn from industry expert Miss Lily Baker ('09), Director of LMB Management in Brand and Talent Relations.

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