Parent’s Guild Summer Fair

Mrs Rose Hardy, Headmistress, was delighted to host an end of year reception to celebrate the work of the St Catherine’s Parents’ Guild, Class representatives and volunteers.

Several presentations were made during the evening as the school bade a fond farewell to committee members stepping down after many years of service. Mrs Hardy offered heartfelt and special thanks to Mrs Rubia Noordin for her huge contribution to the life of the school.

Rubia joined as a Guild committee member in 2011 and became Chair in 2018. Ably assisted by committee members, her husband and two daughters, Rubia has been instrumental in organising numerous wonderful events for the school community. Her attention to detail and unfailing energy and commitment have ensured Guild events such as the fireworks display, Christmas party and summer fayre have always been a huge success.

Rubia’s greatest legacy as Chair of the Guild, has been the decision to give a significant portion of the revenue from these events to the Haberdashers’ Elstree Schools’ Foundation Bursary fund.

In the last two years the Guild has donated over £70,000 towards the Bursary fund to help ensure that bright students from diverse backgrounds are able to receive an exceptional Habs education that their parents might not otherwise afford.

Mr Paul Cuddihy, the new Chair of the Guild offered thanks to three departing committee members. Mrs Emma Melzak and Mrs Tanvi Gokhale both served as committee members for over 5 years. Tanvi was instrumental in organising the hugely successful quiz nights enjoyed by so many parents and staff.

Mrs Conny Hesse joined the Guild committee twelve years ago and has diligently organised and run the outgrown uniform sale.With the introduction of the new, blue uniform, Conny has ensured that the old uniform, sports kit and stationery is being donated to charities around the world, from Hertfordshire to Somalia. Finally, Rubia and Paul thanked Mrs Hardy for all her support and time and wished her well in her new adventure.

On Saturday 24 June St Catherine

Parents’ Guild held its annual summer Fun Day in what was a perfect summer’s day.

As is tradition with this popular event, over 100 parents volunteered to help out on the day. There were fairground rides, inflatables, food vans, refreshments, games and stalls with lots of prizes to be won. Our special guests, Hertfordshire police, were a big hit with their speed gun as children and parents alike tested how fast they could run.

The Guild would like to say a huge thank you to all the class reps and parent volunteers who helped before, during and after the event. They made this year’s Fun Day a truly wonderful day for the Habs community.

“Mrs Hardy offered heartfelt and special thanks to Mrs Rubia Noordin for her huge contribution to the life of the school. Rubia joined as a Guild committee member in 2011 and became Chair in 2018”.