Issue 287 1 December 2017 W8 T4 Archives

In this issue

From the Principal Early Learning Centre Junior School Towards 2025 Senior School Community News

Our Fearless Girls

I firmly believe strong, resilient girls become strong, resilient women. Competent to handle not only the joys, but the challenges that life will throw at them.

Campbell House News

Wattle Room learners explore Mathematics during a playful, hands-on activity. Mrs Moor also shares a Christmas message and teaching news for 2018.

Barbreck News

Junior School staffing for 2018, Chess winners, a wonderful fundraising result for an important cause, a visit to the John Mcrae Centre and 'My Christmas Wish' Competition.

The Women of the Future – our wish for St Cather...

At St Catherine’s our teachers are striving continually to deliver and improve upon the quality of their teaching to enhance the learning of our students and empower them to be fearless women.

Top Arts and Design Students Shortlisted

Congratulations to four of our students who have had their artworks and designs recognised in the state's Top Arts and Top Designs shortlists.

News from the Library

While the core business of the Nicholas Library will always be reading and literacy, it’s wonderful to know that we can also play an important role in the wellbeing of the students at St Catherine’s.

Year 11 Preparing for VCE

Pre-season training has commenced for our 2018 Year 12 cohort with an introductory lecture on Year 12 English.

From the Dean of Year 7

It is difficult to fathom how quickly this year has gone and how much the Year 7s have accomplished in the last 12 months.

Learning Plus

An area in education currently gaining traction internationally, is a focus on ‘student voice’.

Generation Z…let’s talk job skills

Gone are the days where you completed school, attended university then worked in your qualified industry for the remainder of your life. Instead, our students will be required to develop a ‘portfolio of careers’.

Second Hand Uniform Shop

Thank you to all families who have supported the PFA Second Hand Uniform Shop. A reminder that the final open day for 2017 will be Wednesday 8 December.