Issue 510 | 3 Nov 23 | W5T4

In this issue

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

Upcoming dates

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

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 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
Wednesday, 15 November 2023 Jeanie Hood Society Dinner
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 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

From the Principal

Our Rowing community celebrated St Catherine's Junior School Sports Coordinator, Mr Tom Crebbin by naming one of the two new single skulls after him. Tom's greatest contribution to St Catherine’s School has been his infectious love of sport.

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Early Learning Centre

Junior School

Student Leadership in Barbreck

Our Year 5 girls are keenly looking towards changing their roles within Barbreck as they become our Year 6 leaders in 2024 and accepting greater responsibilities with the upcoming student leadership election. 

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Year 1 2023: In Review

As we wave goodbye to another incredible year, it is time to reflect on all the amazing adventures and accomplishments we have had in Year 1.

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Towards 2025

Advocates for Change

St Catherine’s girls attend a school where each member of our community is valued. Our girls have abundant opportunities to thrive and embrace the future. Sadly, this is not the case everywhere in the world.

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Student VOICES

From our 2023 Art and Design Captain

This year I’ve had the honour of being the 2023 Art and Design Captain. With numerous hours spent down in the studio, I’ve seen ideas develop into artworks and there has been a great enthusiasm all year long.

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Senior School

All Girls’ State Chess Finals 2023

On October 10, our St Catherine’s School Chess Teams from the Junior and Senior Schools, competed in the Victorian Primary School Girls’ Finals and Victorian Secondary School Girls’ Finals.  

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School News

2023 Speech Night

Save the Date: St Catherine's Senior School Speech Night, Wednesday 22 November, 2023 in Dorothy Pizzey Hall from 6.30pm.

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Community News

Snowsports 2023 AGM

The 2023 Annual General Meeting of the Snowsports Auxiliary will be held on Wednesday 15 November at 6.00pm in the Sherren House Dining Room.

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SCOGA AGM 2023

The 103rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the St Catherine’s Old Girls’ Association (SCOGA) will be held on Saturday 25 November 2023 at 10.00am in Sherren House.

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PFA Christmas Fair

Leading the Way