2020 St Catherine's School Magazine

ST CATHERINE’S SCHOOL 2020

ARTWORK Eliza Seymour (Year 11), Studio Arts Units 3 & 4, acrylic on canvas (detail).

FROM THE PRINCIPAL Across this year, I have witnessed firsthand a genuine sense of care, commitment and support towards our generous and spirited School community. The strength of the St Catherine’s School community has been built over many years on strong, enduring relationships, and at this time of unprecedented global upheaval in 2020, I write with my sincere appreciation and gratitude for the strength our community provides to many people connected to the School.

Over this past year, our students of all ages engaged wholeheartedly in their Learn@Home programs with the support and encouragement of family members.

I also enjoyed reading numerous emails from kind and generous parents asking me to forward their appreciation to our dedicated staff. A teacher reflected that they felt like they had undertaken years of professional learning in the space of two short weeks just prior to the first lockdown in March. Their commitment and very genuine care for the learning journey of every student was palpable, profound and visible in my many conversations with teachers.

In my thirty years of working in education, and presented with no other alternative, I have never seen such dedication, commitment and willingness than from the St Catherine’s staff this past year as they adapted continually for teaching in a new landscape.

At various times this year, we were burdened by significant confusion, fear and change. However, it was often the ‘routine’ of the School day, the familiarity of a timetable, a teacher’s reassuring voice and the connection with subject matter that so often settled and calmed children and teenagers in our care. Over the past year, our teachers learned to re-create a new rhythm for each lesson, most notably in an attempt to address the fatigue of lengthy screen time and increased periods of time requiring intense concentration. As a School, we enjoyed regularly collecting feedback from the girls about their online experiences in addition to the teachers’ reflections specific to each Faculty and age group in the Junior School. We constantly looked to distil this information to devise strategies to enable and ensure the sustainability of the Learn@Home program throughout Terms 2 and 3.

In Term 4 of every year, I reflect on the joy of celebrating with the Year 12 graduating class on their last day of School as they undertake a rite of passage walking through the wrought iron gates of Heyington Place for their final time as schoolgirls. Together, teachers and younger students line the driveway, forming a guard of honour to cheer on the girls. It is a colourful dash for the girls with laughter, singing and smiles. At times this year, I glanced down the driveway, barely able to look at our beautiful gates, standing strong but closed and wondered if the COVID-19 pandemic stronghold on Melbourne would ease enough to allow the girls to make their dash through the gates.

It was with much celebration that we reached that day in Term 4, a School again filled with girls and the gates did re-open, the roses bloomed and we laughed together about the extraordinary time we had all experienced. And the Year 12 girls, the Class of 2020, did make that colourful dash through the Heyington Gates.

This year will be remembered as a unique time for our School and community.

As I reflected on the year 2020, it is pleasing to see how the School community responded, embraced the challenges and adapted to the ever changing circumstances.

This strength, diversity and flexibility has enabled us to discover so much about the capacity of the St Catherine’s School community, and in particular our students.

I remain inspired by their persistence, positivity and their ability to continuously adapt.

They shape the rich fabric of our history, and form part of the thread that binds us.

Mrs Michelle Carroll Principal

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From the Principal

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School Captains

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Early Learning Centre

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Head of Early Learning Centre Blue Gum Room Waratah Room Banksia Room Wattle Room

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Junior School

16 Head of Junior School 18 Junior School Leaders 20 Art 22 French 23 Library 24 Music 26 STEM 27 Lego Masters 27 Great Bake Off 28 Sport 30 Environment 31 Chess 31 Debating 32 Prep 34 Year 1 36 Year 2 38 Year 3 40 Year 4 42 Year 5 44 Year 6

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Senior School

48 Director of Teaching & Learning 49 Director of Student Wellbeing 50 English & Literature 51 Health & Physical Education 52 Humanities 52 Languages 53 Mathematics 53 Science 54 Visual Arts 58 Director of Student Programs 60 Trips & Exchanges 62 Nicholas Library 62 Careers 63 Debating & Public Speaking 64 Boarding 65 Drama 66 Music 67 Sport 68 Cultural Diversity Club 68 Chess Club 69 Community Service 69 Spirit & Wellbeing 70 Beaulieu Blair 71 Davis 72 Holmes Kilbride 73 Langley Templeton 74 Year 7 76 Year 8 78 Year 9 80 Year 10 82 Year 11 84 Year 12 95 VCE Valedictory Awards 96 Current Students of Old Girls 97 Salvete 98 St Catherine’s Community Groups 100 School Council Office Bearers 101 Staff 2020

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FROM THE SCHOOL CAPTAINS This year – in all its eccentricity – has taught me the propensity of the human mind to adapt to things. When hearing of the first cases of isolation, I looked on, never once believing that my reality would soon take a leaf out of the ‘Global Pandemic Encyclopaedia, 2020 Edition’. Now we are all sitting here, in and out of lockdown, more or less acclimatised to the events that once seemed like something out of a movie.

If one thing will stay ingrained in my mind from 2020, it will be the Ad with the purple background, that starts and finishes with the three scaling chimes of an airport loud-speaker announcement. ‘If you have any symptoms, please stay home’ because ‘staying apart keeps us together’. It is this year’s paradox which has provided everyone who had ‘try home schooling’ on their bucket list the opportunity to cross it right off.

Personally, the idea of ‘home schooling’ always intrigued me, and part of me thought a little ‘sneak-peak’ would be fun.

But I think I can speak for the entire Class of 2020 when I say that I never imagined I would, let alone in Year 12.

Despite being in a slightly modified context, the graduating class has nonetheless experienced a lot of the things typical of ‘Year 12’: the last first day, the common room, formal, blue jumpers and SACs. It might be true that we have spent more time at home than the average Year 12 student, had dogs nudging us and construction workers drill next door during

classes, but in the end, we are still just a cohort of girls trying to make the most of an extra-flavoursome final year.

In any case, whatever we have missed out on socially has been compensated for at home. Seeing friends has been replaced with Zoom calls, and the normal after-dinner bowl of ice cream has tripled in size (largely thanks to TV night). The extensive time we have had to observe the four walls of our houses, although tedious at times, has taught us to notice and appreciate the little things. That which once seemed insignificant – eating, taking the dog for a walk, talking to friends and smiling with family members – is now the very reason that one day differs from the next.

Certainly, the events of this year have touched everyone. Faced with a reality so out of our control, all we can really do is make the most of what we have, savouring the little moments that make us smile from day to day. To the Class of 2020, our teachers and our parents, thank you for helping keep everyone afloat in a time like no other. The connection found in such a collective experience has kept us going; because even though ‘staying apart keeps us together’, the thought that we will be together – really and truly together – soon enough, is the light at the end of tunnel we’ve all needed to guide us through this year.

Alexandra Shergold School Co-Captain

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2020 Vision. Ironic, isn’t it? A word that holds such special meaning it is almost magical, as though you could see into the future with so much hope and purpose. At the beginning of the year, when I looked forward to the next 12 months and imagined how they were going to play out, a pandemic surprisingly wasn’t in the mix. Our first assembly, with our light-up Elton John glasses and vision sticky notes set the tone for a great year ahead.

That, it certainly has been. Yet, as much as we, the Class of 2020, do not want COVID-19 to define us, it has.

Our year started off with a bang, the perks of the common room, blue jumpers and front row seats in assembly were definitely something we took for granted. Being able to fill your water bottle up in our common room kitchen, walking to the changing rooms to get ready to either thrash, or be thrashed in GSV tennis and seeing everyone pile into the hall after recess on a Monday are things I have spent the past 165 days thinking about.

The Class of 2020 was not robbed of a perfect year. It is not the events which make the perfect year, it is each other. I am so thankful to be able to stand beside the other 81 graduates of 2020, whether that is in person or over Microsoft Teams. The energy and all-round good vibes have never failed to surprise me this year, regardless of the environment around us. We owe a lot of that to our legendary Year Level Coordinator, Mr James Brown.

We have all upheld the St Catherine’s values this year more than ever. Integrity, curiosity, perseverance, empathy and gratitude. Integrity, being honest in turning to our friends and teachers to have important conversations about our mental health. Curiosity, seeking to find new ways to learn and revise in an online environment. Perseverance, despite finding ourselves in a funk every so often, knowing that we will still walk, run or scoot out the gates of Heyington Place at the end of the year, even if it is socially distanced. Empathy, having the capacity to look past our individual hardships and organise initiatives for those most affected. Lastly, gratitude. We are eternally grateful for our teachers, our Year Level Coordinator, Mr Brown, the School for constantly providing support but most importantly one another. The love and encouragement of each other have been, not to be dramatic, but what has got most of us through such a tough year. So, to the Class of 2020, thank you.

We find ourselves at the end of Year 12, the end of our school career – one of the hardest years for many, and still with those same goals, aspirations and dreams. Whether that is a 90 ATAR or a gap year in England, the Class of 2020 showed up, and didn’t leave anything behind. Even a pandemic can’t stop us from achieving our 2020 vision.

Sophie Boyce School Co-Captain

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FROM THE HEAD OF ELC

RICH LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES It is wonderful to observe the children’s learning and growth as they progress through their educational journey in the Early Learning Centre. There are several key aspects to this learning and growth which are supported, encouraged and nurtured throughout the year.

“A child’s world should be a world of the possible.”

– Loris Malaguzzi 1991 Relationships are integral to everything that we do. It is essential that young children have the opportunity to develop secure connections with peers and educators. This provides them with a sense of belonging to the group. When they feel secure in their relationships within the learning community, this provides the optimal condition for their growth and learning. Throughout the year the children have formed connections with others and learnt what it means to belong to a community. Although their ability to interact in person has been limited at times, the opportunity to learn how to connect and sustain relationships in a digital landscape flourished.

Respect is integral to all interactions within a community.

The children have been encouraged to demonstrate respect through actively listening, taking into consideration other points of view and being inclusive in their play. Respect for the learning environment was encouraged as they learnt to take responsibility for the equipment and resources. Respect for the natural environment was also promoted as they learnt to take care of the plants and creatures outdoors.

The children have been offered opportunities to develop an understanding of kindness. In their programs, they discussedthe concept of kindness and what it means, and have undertaken a range of acts of kindness from ‘mailing a hug’ to a family member, or helping out a friend with a task, to picking flowers for a neighbour.

Collaboration and partnerships with families have always been essential components of our early learning program.

This became increasingly important as the children, educators and families navigated the challenges of 2020. By working together, we provided the children with continuity of learning and consistency of routine through opportunities for classroom and home-based learning. Their digital learning was enhanced as they learnt how to connect with peers and educators via online platforms and shared their work electronically.

It certainly has been a year of rich learning, growth and development. In particular, the children have become incredibly resilient and independent as a result of the changes. It has also taught them that learning is not limited to the classroom.

There are possibilities for learning all around us.

“The best classroom and the richest cupboard are roofed only by the sky.”

– Margaret McMillan It has been a privilege to share the learning journey with the children and their families this year.

Ms Sarah Bethune Head of Early Learning Centre

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BLUE GUM TITLE ROOM

The Blue Gum Room children began the year with great anticipation, excitement and curiosity. They ventured on a learning journey filled with many opportunities to explore, investigate and discover.

Our focus began with developing the children’s independence and an understanding of what it means to be a community of learners who respect and care for one another. Paramount to this was establishing positive relationships with their educators and each other. This provided a strong sense of belonging and connection to the Blue Gum Room community.

Educators have listened to and observed the children’s interests, questions and conversations in their play. This is the building block that guides us to implement a number of different projects, inquiries and investigations throughout the year.

An investigation into seeds and what can grow from a seed began early in the year. Then a butterfly discovery incursion provoked the children’s curiosity and extended their learning about the butterfly’s life cycle. The children learnt about growth and change through sharing their baby photos and identifying how they have changed since they were babies. An investigation

into minibeasts, insects and bugs then captured the learners of the Blue Gum Room. A variety of creatures were explored and created using a range of art mediums.

An unexpected pivot to home based learning in Terms 2 and 3 saw the introduction of the Learn@Home program. The children displayed great resilience and autonomy as they discovered a new way of learning, with the flexibility and support from their families. The children engaged in meetings with their educators through Microsoft Teams and were offered a range of experiences to develop their emotional, physical and cognitive development. Some of the learning offerings included nature, Australian animals, minibeasts, Indigenous perspectives and independent skills.

Throughout year, the children have developed as individuals and as a community of learners who are ready to embrace the next stage of their learning journey. We look forward to watching their learning and growth continue in the ELC.

Mrs Helen Nicolaou Blue Gum Room Teacher

WARATAH ROOM

“Just as a seed is encoded with the intelligence to blossom, so too are humans programmed to expand. The journey from seed to flower is one of innate and embedded wisdom that occurs when the conditions are right for inspiration and creation.”

narratives about their concepts of love, beauty and family surfaced. The sharing of items from the children’s ‘Me Bag’ collections promoted observation and an internal quest to understand ‘what is beautiful and meaningful?’.

– Monica Aurora

The children enjoyed carrying out an exploration regarding the importance of compassion. A focus upon social-emotional wellbeing was promoted through a ‘Kindness Project’. The objective was to cultivate and promote positive, characterbuilding learning experiences; teaching love, kindness and gratitude. They were invited to show their acts of kindness by way of drawing, photography, explaining, singing and sculpting.

This year, the interests of the Waratah Room children have seen them undertake roles of explorers, botanists, technology users and artists, as they played and learned alongside one another. The excitement they shared as creators and inquirers led to spirited discussions and investigations, both in the indoor learning environment, the outdoor setting and in their homes.

In partnership with their teachers, the children discovered various native animals and their natural habitats, such as the Koala. This led to an interest in Indigenous plants, and together they created a mosaic of a waratah flower, as a symbol of their unity as a community of learners.

Identity has been a consistent area of consideration, as the children created self-portraits using a variety of ‘languages’.

During the initial phase of the Learn@Home program, the children embarked upon an ‘Identity Project’. By getting to know ourselves and our world, the children’s personal

Play, creativity and wonder have formed the foundation for a range of learning experiences, both onsite and from home.

The children have extended upon their love of learning with a strong sense of resilience, gentle self-awareness and an understanding of the fundamental importance of connection and community; a feeling of acceptance and experiencing a sense of belonging.

Miss Kristina Schrader Waratah Room Teacher

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BANKSIA ROOM

In the Banksia Room, several inquiries emerged with the children engaging deeply in learning about kindness, friendship, native plants, and Aboriginal people, their culture and traditions.

At the beginning of the year, the emphasis for the children was on building and maintaining friendships with each other, educators and their learning environments. Through many lively debates, the children reflected on how they could demonstrate kindness. The children were invited to explore the concept of being ‘a bucket filler’; that words and actions impact on others and ourselves, which resonated with the children. They worked in partnership to create an agreement of how to show kindness at the ELC establishing a ‘Banksia Room Agreement’ which was referred to throughout the year.

Term 1 introduced a term-long project about hospitals, their purpose, who works in them, and the parts and function of the human body. The children displayed a strong interest, initially using languages such as socio-dramatic play, graphic representation and collage to share their ideas about hospitals.

Their interest in hospitals diminished as educators invited the children to engage in thinking about Reconciliation Week

and the history of our First Nation people which acted as a catalyst for the children, and this interest was supported and extended. They excitedly discovered ochre, created a bush Humpy, engaged in conversations about history, bush tucker, storytelling, symbols and language, and artwork.

At the beginning of Term 3, the children were invited to explore native plants with the goal to create an Indigenous Garden.

They demonstrated ownership of the learning environment through the creation of a new learning space ‘Aboriginal Land’ in the classroom. The children could delve deeply into their thinking and understanding about our First Nation people in this space.

The children have developed the learning dispositions of empathy, kindness, creativity, cooperation, inquiry and perseverance during the year. Their curiosity and engagement in learning experiences has facilitated their development as individuals, as learners and as a group, connected to one another and their place.

Miss Nadia Durrant Banksia Room

WATTLE ROOM

As the children in the Wattle Room continued on their learning journey in the Early Learning Centre, they have shared a year highlighted by growth, learning and discovery.

The unanticipated events of the year provided us with a range of new learning opportunities in different contexts. Through the Learn@Home program, an interest in the Solar System emerged and resulted in a group inquiry. This involved the children researching and using different ‘languages’ for their inquiry. They brought in their own books, also using the Internet and songs to discover more information. As a group we brainstormed questions, such as where, what, why, how, when, and I wonder. Throughout this process they represented their thinking and understanding through the visual arts such as drawing, painting, and making a collaborative 3D model of the Solar System. They were also involved in a re-enactment of the how the planets rotate and revolve around the sun through a body and movement experience.

The children also engaged in an exploration of the concept of a city. Educators drew on their knowledge by completing a concept map with the children to discover ‘What does a city have?’ They were invited to express their thinking and

understanding through the ‘language of drawing’ and the ‘language of construction’.

Throughout the year the children have been involved in STEM experiences and engaged in a range of science experiments, which involved them making predictions, recording results and writing out the procedure.

The Learn@Home program provided opportunities for some intentional teaching of mathematical concepts such as addition, Venn diagrams, and classifying animals. Our City Project involved exploration of engineering concepts such as structures of buildings and bridges. Other opportunities involved the children engaging with different technologies and learning platforms such as Microsoft Teams and a range of Apps.

They also explored the concept of coding through learning experiences such as coding a song.

It has been a privilege to be involved in the children’s learning journey this year, to observe their confidence grow, their inquisitive minds develop and their sense of wonder.

Ms Zoe Swindells Wattle Room Teacher

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HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL “Every success story is a tale of constant adaption, revision and change” a quote by Richard Branson, epitomises 2020 for the Barbreck community. COVID-19 wrought great changes, impacting all facets of life, including education here in Melbourne. While we started the year onsite, we quickly saw the impact of this pandemic, forcing our education system to function outside physical schools; teachers took to teaching from home and students to learning from home with parental supervision and support. One week we were at School, the next we were teaching and learning from home. While such change might be the undoing of some, at Barbreck it highlighted the girls’ capabilities and the depth and strength of the home-school partnership. It demonstrated our collective mettle and our ability to work together to achieve a common goal.

The year started with much promise. Our aim was to ensure the best educational outcomes for every girl in Barbreck through a personalised approach to learning. We made significant changes to the timetable. We structured it to provide 8 x 40 minute lessons per day, providing teachers with more time in lessons than previously. Longer lessons supported the introduction of the Explicit Teaching Model ‘I do, We do, You do’ – a program that teaches through explicit instruction. It delivers instruction in ‘chunks’ which is easier for students to process and retain; suiting the cognitive load theory. To personalise learning further, we succeeded in creating times throughout the week in a number of English and Mathematics lessons to enable some students to progress to the next year level for extension. The timetable was enriched with the inclusion of Thinking as a subject, which taught students complex reasoning skills through the application of thinking routines.

The move to online learning meant staff and students needed to learn new technologies quickly. The introduction of Microsoft Teams, SeeSaw, and the Portal proved vital in our capacity to continue delivering the full timetable for our girls. While there were some small difficulties at the start as we all became competent using the technologies, it was invaluable with the second online learning period. We were fortunate to be able to send all girls home with a device, and that we had the capacity and capability to provide online learning for all from the start. The staff are commended for their dedication to making sure the girls continued to receive a St Catherine’s education, working above and beyond to achieve this. Congratulations go to the girls who demonstrated diligence, resilience, patience and a growth mindset throughout these online learning periods. They gave many of the staff inspiration to keep doing better. The Year 6 Captains of School, Houses, Music and Library presented fabulous assemblies each week, bringing the Barbreck community together to share, celebrate and showcase, connecting the year levels, staff and community. Commendations and thanks go to the wonderful parents of Barbreck – our partners, who worked tirelessly with us in the support of their daughters.

This year we learnt, there is no substitute for schools, they enrich and connect our community; that girls need more from schools than just learning, they want to be with their friends, laughing and sharing stories; that they are capable of rising to a challenge and growing as a result; that face-to-face teaching is best for our girls; and that together, the home-school partnership can achieve great things!

Ms Karen McArdle Head of Junior School

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JUNIOR SCHOOL LEADERS We were thrilled to be elected as the Junior School Co-Captains for 2020.

Working with Ms McArdle and getting to know all of the Barbreck girls has been an honour.

Our theme for this year was ‘Perseverance’. We chose this as our theme so that students could develop skills that would be important both now, and in the future.

While perseverance is always important, it has been even more so this year, given the impact of COVID-19 on all of our lives. We are so grateful that we have been able to help guide the Barbreck girls through such a tough year. We have been very proud of how well the girls have persevered with their home learning.

In each assembly, we shared quotes and/or videos with the theme of perseverance. Our favourite video was called Ormi the Pig that made the Prep to Year 2 students giggle. It was wonderful when they came up to us at recess and lunch saying how they were like Ormi – never giving up.

To encourage students, we created the Persistence Power Award. Teachers would email us the names of anyone who had shown persistence and we would present them with an award. Seeing their faces filled with joy was so special.

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We would like to thank the Barbreck teachers for their phenomenal perseverance this year. Considering the impact of COVID-19, they have done an incredible job in becoming more tech savvy, keep teaching, and most importantly, keep supporting all the Barbreck girls. They helped bring some normality into our lives during a time when so much in life didn’t feel normal.

While this year has not been anything like we had expected, we have loved being the Barbreck Co-Captains and all of the growth and leadership opportunities that we have had. We wish the 2021 Captains all the very best for the year ahead.

Giselle Upton & Elodie Scott-Elliott Junior School Captains

YEAR 6 LEADERS

Back Row: Anqi (Angel) Cai, Isabella Ayre, Isabelle Peter, Giselle Upton, May Aiello, Isabella Soutter. Second Row: Shamsa Aljneibi, Kaia Belan, Scarlett Evans, Chloe Thomas, Paloma Gattino, Finn McCarthy, Alexandria O’Mara, Mr Luke Russell.

Front Row: Clover Oxley, Harper Roberts, Jingrui (Grace) Wang, Jiaqi (Sophia) Zhang, Alexandra Mirabella, Mila Heng.

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1. School Captains Giselle Upton and Elodie Scott-Elliott 2. House Captains Lulu Kyriakou, Diya Asthana, Mia Upton, Isabelle Peter, Emma Peele, Lexie Hill, Amity Morris and May Sutton 3. Music Captains Minnie Chen and Jinglin (Isabelle) Cao

YEAR 6 LEADERS

Back Row: Qiyao (Grace) Shen, Xueqi (Shirley) Yu, Ava Murray, Emma Peele, Mia Upton, Hattie Koco, Amity Morris.

Second Row: Diya Asthana, Ava Ward, Lexie Hill, Minnie Chen, Kristin Dodd, Kaixuan (Isabelle) Cao, Ms Sandra Ching.

First Row: Alice Sutton, Ashley Harris, Hollie Pringle, Lulu Kyriakou, Sage Prior, Lily Van der Venne, May Sutton. Absent: Elodie Scott-Elliott.

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1. Lucy Venema, Year 2; 2. Qiyao (Grace) Shen, Year 6; 3. Amelia Wood, Year 1; 4. Piper-Lynn Pascoe and Yueyi (Selina) Wang, Year 5; 5. Xiner (Cindy) Chen, Emily Venema, Clara Barry, Year 4; 6. Jemima Grinsell, Prep; 7. Hazel Wilson, Year 5; 8. Elizabeth Woodruff, Prep; 9. Portia Carosa-Koziora, Year 3; 10. Isabella Ayre, Year 6; 11. Sylvanas Zhu, Year 1; 12. Samara Grinsell, Year 2; 13. Georgina Ayers, Year 3; 14. Peiran Cai, Year 2; 15. Carla Martuccio, Year 4.

In 2020, the Barbreck Virtual Art Room provided students with opportunities to draw on their resourcefulness and problem-solving techniques. These skills were fostered and encouraged during art making and were fully embraced by all students. The life of an artist is complicated. You are on a journey of personal self-expression as well as needing to interact with others for guidance, affirmation and inspiration.

During our Learn@Home program many of us have been working physically alone, with the only creative input being from peers or teachers via our computer.

We explored different ways of creating art. It has been so rewarding to see students sharing techniques and discussing the best ways to get the most effective outcomes, in sometimes challenging circumstances. Some of our activities have been open ended, with options to further develop and practise skills. Others have been more scaffolded, modelling the process undertaken in normal Art classes.

A music and art collaborative task, together with the whole school ‘Snail Mail’ project were both embraced by students, enabling rich learning across the curriculum and all year levels. Art Club was adjusted to complement the online Art program, and Thursday lunchtimes were a time to meet as a group across the year levels to share any at home ‘arting’ and crafting by students and teachers. Artwork was shared live during Learn@Home via online galleries on the portal. It has been a year for adapting and remodeling – both terms familiar to artists and their practice.

Mrs Virginia Guest Art Teacher

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In 2020, French was learnt in both the Languages Lab and classrooms during Terms 1 and 4 and our homes during the Learn@Home program during Terms 2 and 3. In all classrooms, Prep to Year 6 students overcame challenges and worked phenomenally hard learning French; following established classroom routines and supporting each other with vocabulary and ideas when approaching tasks from the AIM language learning program.

1. French Club students Kaixuan (Isabelle) Cao, Carla Martuccio, Holly Farrer, Ashley Harris, Diya Asthana and Alice Sutton make masks to celebrate French Mardi Gras.

2. Milla Cohen and Chloe Handbury answer French questions about their studied story Comment Y Aller using actions.

3. Matea Bjazevic and the students of Prep count to 10 using their fingers.

Weekly ELC French sessions began in Term 2 and occurred either physically in the ELC or via videos uploaded to the portal. ELC students enjoyed playing with and exploring colours, numbers, nouns and actions. Prep and Year 1 enjoyed acting out their class story through puppet performances, songs and reading activities.

Year 2 enjoyed expanding their vocabulary and conversation techniques whilst learning the story Le petit chat cherche une famille. Years 3 and 4 learned more complex grammar through the story Les Trois Petits Cochons, whilst Years 5 and 6 expanded their creative French writing as they completed grammatical and creative tasks.

4. Coco Thomas flips a real crêpe whilst celebrating the French festival La Chandeleur.

5. Leah Kaplan and Olivia Grasso speak along with an online French learning video in preparation for Learn@Home.

6. Chloe Thomas, Jingrui (Grace) Wang and Paloma Gattino create an original dance for a French grammar rap.

Many students were passionately involved in the weekly language extension French groups; French Early Birds continued for new students on Mondays, whilst a new conversation group ‘L’Equipe’ provided an opportunity to try more advanced speaking techniques. French festivals and customs such as ‘Fête de la Chandeleur’ (Candelmas) and ‘La galette des rois’ (King’s Cake) were celebrated in Term 1 in the weekly French Club, whereas Bastille Day was observed online through the making of paper flowers in the French colours.

7. Clara Barry, Ellie Rodski and Lila Read use a vertical learning space to collaborate and share ideas whilst illustrating a series of sentences.

Monsieur Andrew Gold French Teacher

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The Barbreck Library reinvented itself in a number of ways in 2020. It began with both a new Teacher Librarian Mrs Requin and Library Technician Mrs Pop. During Term 2, the library also doubled as a temporary classroom for Year 1 to assist with new social distancing rules. Societal challenges impacted some of the regular annual library programs, such as Book Week and author visits. However, both staff and students showed their flexibility and adaptability and new ways of doing things evolved.

1. Prep celebrating this year’s International Women’s Day theme of ‘Each for Equal’.

Ava Ward and Alice Sutton were pioneers in 2020. They were the first Year 6 Library Captains at St Catherine’s School and they were invaluable in the smooth operation of the circulation desk during lunchtime and preparing an informative weekly assembly item. The girls also created new initiatives and competitions during the remote learning period, for example, the Quotes Quiz. Our winners being May Aiello (Year 6) and Carys Dreaver (Year 3).

5. Barbreck’s first Library Captains, Alice Sutton and Ava Ward.

The Remote Learning Reading Challenge encouraged the girls to read and try books from different genres. Thirty eight students from Years 3 to 6 completed regular book reviews and the Challenge Grid. They were rewarded with an exclusive invitation to a celebration in Barbreck Library.

We persevered with Book Week Celebrations in Term 3. Whilst remote learning the students explored the theme ‘Curious Creatures, Wild Minds’ by closely studying the shortlisted books and dressing up as their favourite book characters for the day.

This made for lots of laughs, discussion and good cheer.

Mrs Cindy Requin Librarian

2. Claudia Driver with her detailed dress up as Nezuko Kamado.

3. Evie Joseph dressed as Mr Clumsy.

4. Berry Roberts was inspired to dress up as Tashi.

6. Olivia Rosham with her Curious Creatures mask.

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During 2020, Music has certainly taken us beyond the classroom in ways we would never have imagined. Through our classroom program and our Co-curricular offerings, we have provided opportunities to connect with each other and celebrate music together in all shapes and sizes.

As the year has progressed, many of our usual Barbreck musical offerings needed to take on a new shape. Initiatives were created like the multi-age All Things Strings for our string players, and Breakfast with Epstein for our talented singers. The students have really enjoyed working with a different choral expert each rehearsal, including Martina Richardson from Colorado and Australian Choral Composer, Paul Jarman, who wrote Blue Ribbon Girl as part of our 120th celebrations.

In the final week of Term 3, all students from Prep to Year 6 took part in an Art/Music collaboration called ‘Behind the Mask’. Prep to Year 4 students engaged in a new Music Appreciation Series that featured orchestras and music from all over the world. The Years 5 and 6 students also embarked on several new online units of work, extending and strengthening their general musicianship.

It has certainly been an exciting year of new adventures in Barbreck.

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We have celebrated the musical achievements of our students through a series of online Music Recitals, solo performances in our weekly Junior School Assemblies, and our very own online performance space on the portal called Barbreck’s Latest Hits.

I am happy to report that Music is still very much alive and well in Barbreck.

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Mrs Melissa Dods Music Coordinator

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8 1. Isabella Wilkins and Miya Fei in Year 3 accompany our rhyme – Chicken on a Fencepost on the alto xylophone.

2. Ziabella Armstrong, Louisa Liao, Tiffany Shen starting flute as part of the Year 5 Band program.

3. Breakfast with Epstein enjoy a live online workshop with Lyn Richardson.

4. Menghan (Annicle) Li performs for Barbreck’s Latest Hits.

5. Teegan Gobel playing piano in her online lesson with Ms Kate Denmead.

6. Samara in the online Year 2 String program.

7. Junior School Music Captain Kaixuan (Isabelle) Cao.

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8. Yingying begins her percussion studies as part of the Year 5 Band program.

9. Nina Portnoy plays the timpani.

10. Joy Lovegrove in Year 3 enjoys playing Old Brass Wagon on the alto xylophone as she sings the song.

11. Elizabeth Woodruff plays the rhythm sticks as part of an online workshop with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

12. Breakfast with Epstein working with choral expert Kellie Mentlikowski.

13. Olivia Grasso performs her own composition.

14. Year 5 Saxophone students begin the Band program Olivia Grasso, Piper-Lynn Pascoe, Pernilla Coleman, Sienna Conway and Frankie Vasilopoulos.

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1. Giselle Upton, Emma Peele and Mia Upton worked tirelessly through their holidays to complete the coding challenge.

What a year to be a STEMinist! This year proved that it didn’t matter where you are, STEM follows you. We started off with some fantastic and very talented Year 6 STEMinists, Emma Peele, Giselle and Mia Upton making it to the final round of an international coding competition! These girls truly demonstrated what it was to be a STEMinist, as they explored, questioned, challenged, and while they didn’t win, the lessons they learnt along the way were immeasurable.

2. Yuzi (Miranda) Qin and Ziling (Ivy) He meeting Dash for the first time.

3. Lila Read, Coco Lutz, Tara Pattison, Clara Barry and Amelie Favaloró proudly displaying their response to reducing waste by making beeswax wraps.

But as we got into the swing of things at School, we were then thrown into a STEMinist’s happy place – chaos, as we all started learning from home. This didn’t stop the Barbreck girls as they took up the challenge with rigour, from exploring the properties of materials while making Rocky Road, to designing and creating our very own face mask, the Barbreck girls proved that when given a challenge they will rise to the occasion.

4. Indira Smith and Olivia Barr working together to monitor temperature change.

Back at school meant we could get messy once more and we celebrated by learning more about the world around us! Students worked with smiles on their faces to discover more about forces, the solar system and electrical circuits.

Prep students launched parachutes from St Catherine’s walk, Year 5 worked under pressure to escape from Mars in an escape room experience, and Year 6 obtained their licenses early building electronic cars.

7. Mia Tien, Madelyn Cong and Matea Bjazevic exploring forces of push and pull with a Jack in the Box.

5. Margaret Shao and Isabella Wilkins working on their heat transfer artwork.

6. Jiayi (Kitty) Huang, Avalon Pascoe, Salina Zhang and Aimee Davenport proud of their work on the coding app Tynker.

Miss Alyssa Flint STEM Teacher

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1. Jemimah O’Brien entertained the Lego Masters crowd with her humour and build of the disaster on the bridge.

2. Carys Dreaver is bound to be an engineer with her incredible entries across the Lego competition.

3. Ava Hewitt takes organisation to the next level with her Lego Masters entry to organise her dancing accessories.

4. Xiner Chen’s attention to detail had her take the win for the city theme in the Great Bake Off. 5. Lockdown can’t keep Coco Lutz, from showing off her love of New York city during the Great Bake Off. 6. Watch out for those spikes Isabelle Bryne!

LEGO MASTERS The St Catherine’s Junior LEGO Masters provided students with an opportunity to be creative and spend some time away from their screens. It was also a chance for the students to develop their skills in STEM. Each week there was a different challenge, for example: build a bridge, create a tower or even recreate an underwater scene. The criteria for each build was design, creativity and aesthetics.

There were some clever and amazing structures! Viewing the creations each week was exciting and judging at times was very difficult.

Well done to all the students who participated; you’re all very talented!

It was great to be involved in the St Catherine’s Junior LEGO Masters. We had lots of fun!

Mietta Jenkins Year 7; Mia Upton Year 6; Miss Alyssa Flint STEM Teacher

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GREAT BAKE OFF During lockdown, students from across the School were encouraged to preheat their ovens, put on their aprons, and get creative for the Great St Catherine’s Bake Off. The competition which was open to all year levels, saw students bake and create some truly remarkable things from tall skyrise buildings, to Disney inspired biscuits.

Each week a theme was assigned and on Thursday afternoons, the winners as well as the Judge’s Choice award was announced in a live reveal over Microsoft Teams. There were three judges each week, Miss Flint, myself, and a guest judge, and we were constantly blown away by the talent presented. Thank you to all of those who entered, we had a great time looking at your bakes and were very sad we couldn’t taste them with you.

Harper Roberts Year 6; Miss Alyssa Flint STEM Teacher

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2020 has been a very different year in sport for Barbreck students. Due to COVID-19 and the Learn@Home program, the students were exposed to some very different sporting opportunities and experiences. It was great to see the enthusiasm from the Barbreck students when presented with new challenges.

Orienteering is always a popular sport whilst at school and during 2020 it took on a new dimension. Courses were set in students’ neighbouring parks, and our students loved exploring Kooyong Park, Kevin Bartlett Reserve and Malvern Gardens. Checkpoints became more challenging with checkpoints set in trees and under bridges.

Swimming: During Term 1 the Armadale District Swimming Sports were held at Oakleigh Recreation Centre, under stunning sunny conditions. St Catherine’s finished in third position.

In the Population Trophy St Catherine’s was victorious as for a small school we performed above our student population ratio. After winning the 10 Years Freestyle the team of Louisa Liao, Clara Calvert, Coco Lutz and Arabella Foote were robbed of the opportunity to chase further success.

1. Milla Cohen and Chloe Nash Orienteering on their bikes during Learn@Home.

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2. 11 Years District Relay second place.

Isabelle Peter, Isla Morris, Olivia Barr and Ziabella Armstrong.

Kristin Dodd and Isabella Soutter were chosen to represent St Catherines at the Armadale District Competition to start our district competitions for the year. Isabella won through to the next round after some close fought games against some very good players.

3. House Netball Champions Langley Templeton.

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4. 10 Years District Relay winners Coco Lutz, Arabella Foote, Louisa Liao, Clara Calvert.

Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, many of our usual sports carnivals couldn’t go ahead, which was an unfortunate disappointment for many Barbreck students.

5. House Teeball Champions Davis.

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6. Snowsports Captains Isabella Soutter and Clover Oxley.

The House Cross Country was held in Term 1, in preparation for the Armadale District Competition in Term 2. Davis were the overall winners on House Day, and were looking in good shape for the District Cross Country before COVID-19 caused another cancellation.

7. District Swim Captains, Scarlett Evans and Finn McCarthy.

8. Beaulieu Blair 2020 House Soccer Champions.

Snow Sports: This year’s Snowsports was also cancelled, but not before Captains Isabella Soutter and Clover Oxley rallied the troops in preparation for the season.

9. Clara Barry Orienteering at Como Park during Learn@Home.

10. Barbreck District Swimming Team.

House Sport: At Barbreck, all our Years 3 to 6 students had the opportunity to compete for their Houses in various sports. Despite COVID-19, House Gymnastics and the new sport of House Strava Art were held.

Holmes Kilbride were victorious in the Gymnastics after last winning the trophy seven years ago. Students selected one Gymnastic skill and videoed themselves performing that skill to contribute to an overall House score.

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The Year 5 and 6 students had the opportunity to tackle many sports in their afterschool sport time. Soccer, Netball, and Tee ball were all played for valuable House points, and the students competed with tremendous House spirit. In 2020 it was Langley Templeton who took out the overall honours, whilst Beaulieu Blair were 2019’s big improvers with victories in Cross Country, Snowsports and athletics.

Year 6 girls in Term 4 had the opportunity to take part in the Bike Ed program and also completed the legendary Irongirl event before moving to Senior School.

Mr Tom Crebbin Head of Sport Mrs Jenny De Nardis Physical Education Teacher

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1. We were excited to have Holly Farrer, Hemin (Michelle) Zhang, Berry Roberts and Ellie Rodski join our Committee this year.

This year provided our community with the opportunity of time to notice the little things. As we savoured our opportunities for walks in the park, by the river, or even at farms, we have been delighted to hear from many students who have been excited by things they have never had the time to notice before. We have received photos of students delighted to discover unusual butterflies, and the sounds of birds they had never heard before in their gardens.

2. Charlotte Bell and Hazel Wilson helping to weed the garden.

3. Clover Oxley, Isla Morris and Zhiyi (Eva) Mao always enthusiastically help in the garden.

4. Clover Oxley and Harper Roberts have been long standing members of the Environment Committee and are helping us to plan for better compost and recycling in 2021!

As a Committee, our students have once again enjoyed creating our School vegetable garden and we have had a particularly bumper crop of strawberries and parsley which is happily spreading throughout the whole School garden, teaching us about the need to select crops carefully and prune accordingly!

In Term 1 we were very excited to receive a new compost bin, and both our bottle top lid collection has continued, as has our mobile phone recycling drive – promoting sustainability within our whole community.

5. The students and teachers of Barbreck of recycled thousands of bottle top lids to be made into prosthetic limbs.

During the Learn@Home program, we have continued to enjoy meeting through MS Teams and many of our girls enthusiastically contributed to our Assemblies by filming Caring in Quarantine videos to promote sustainability from home.

We thank our passionate, caring and dedicated members of our Committee and the younger members of Barbreck, who although not ‘officially’ on the Committee, contribute many wonderful ideas and observations.

Ms Simone Schilte & Miss Annie Taylor Environment Committee Teachers

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1. Camilla Thomas challenging Berry Roberts while Olivia Grasso deliberates her next move (Chess).

2. Chess club up and running.

3. Scarlett Evans and Harper Roberts Debating on Microsoft Teams.

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A dedicated group of girls commenced the Chess program with gusto and did not let anything get in their way. The girls transitioned seamlessly to Chess club online using chess.com, getting up bright and early before the school day to challenge one another.

Every week, students played one another; developing important game experience as well as the ever-important strategy. This strategy proved extremely important when several girls competed in the Chess Ideas Girls Tournament and came in third place.

This qualified them for the State Chess Finals which were held in October. Ten students from Years 2 to 6 competed in seven hotly contested rounds of online Chess. Despite the taxing concentration required, the girls remained upbeat and excited to start the next round, win or lose. Their diligence and commitment paid off, and they were excited to hear that they placed second after seven rounds of Chess!

The commitment the students showed to their Chess this year has been remarkable, with many of them taking their chess development into their own hands, by playing one another outside of school, playing family members and working with Chess coaches. The girls are grateful for the care and excellent instruction from our Chess coach Ross Neumann and look forward to another brilliant year of Chess.

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Congratulations to all the girls that participated in Chess this year. Check Mate!

Miss Alyssa Flint Chess Coordinator

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The motto of the Barbreck Debating Club is: “Don’t raise your voice, improve your argument.” – Desmond Tutu. With this firmly in mind, during Term 1 the Year 6 girls learnt the fundamental skills necessary to flourish in the competitive rounds of debating, that took place online over the rest of the year. They learnt the rules of debating, how to structure an argument, and developed critical listening and analysis skills.

The competition was a cross-age activity with a dedicated group of Year 10 students mentoring and coaching the younger students. They were prompted to go beyond their own opinions and the headlines, to delve deeper into an issue, to support their argument with evidence, examples and explanation, and to always be ready for the arguments of the opposition. The focus was real world issues and controversies on the public agenda. Propositions that were debated this year included: that ‘Learning at home is better than learning at school’ and that ‘homework should be banned in primary school’.

The online environment served the debaters and their coaches well. The channels within Microsoft Teams provided an ideal platform for collective deliberation, decision making, and the selection of ideas that were worthy of pursuing.

All students consistently represented their team with great enthusiasm for the issue at hand and became adept at putting personal views aside and rebutting the arguments of the opposition.

Congratulations to all involved on a season well argued.

Mrs Susan Duffy Debating Coordinator

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10 1. Ruoxi (Rosie May) Tang on her first day of Prep.

2. Jasmine Ranchod drawing on her first day of school.

3. Mia Tien, Madelyn Cong, Elizabeth Woodruff and Claudia Pagnin enjoying lunchtime.

4. Arya Halid doing some division with cookies.

5. Jemima Grinsell exploring the playground.

6. Matea Bjazevic answering questions.

7. Angela Guo measuring her height.

8. Alleria Zhu enjoying some division work.

9. Claudia Pagnin enjoying graphing.

10. Prep T enjoying Swimming lessons in Term 1.

11. Camilla Koidl exploring outside.

12. Mia Tien enjoying graphing.

13. Maya Franes Cid building on her first day of Prep.

14. Madelyn Cong having her height measured.

15. Elizabeth Woodruff baking during learning at home.

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The first year of school brings many milestones, and creates memories that we will look back on in years to come. This year will certainly be a year that the Prep 2020 students and I will not forget. While it may have not been the year we were expecting, I have been privileged to witness a resilient group of students grow through their first year of school.

We were lucky enough to be invited into one another’s homes, as for part of the year we shared our learning over the screen. The connection between the students became even stronger, and we really learnt what it means to communicate.

Our days were brightened as we were met with smiling faces, or introduced to one another’s pets, favourite toys, or new items that we could show and tell.

We brought big books to life, and each of the student’s unique personalities shone through as they recorded their responses to lessons. We have a few budding directors, reporters and movie stars.

Our 100 Days of Prep felt even more special and brought surprise showbags with mini challenges. Our day concluded with a class disco, and I learnt some new dance moves.

While we still learnt how to read, record our numbers, add, subtract and write our thoughts in sentences, we also developed some lifelong skills. We experienced what it means to be grateful, resilient and how important our friendships are with our friends and family.

Thank you Prep 2020 students and families, for sharing this journey together.

Miss Annie Taylor Prep Teacher

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2. Yuzi (Miranda) Qin, Miranda Jie, Sylvanas Zhu, Shama Aljneibi.

3. Alice MacKenzie and Sophie Sprott reading recipe books.

4. Elizabeth Switkowski and Nina Steedman.

5. Catherine Barry during Learn@Home.

6. Ella Pattison, Grace Chatfield, Alice Mackenzie and Amelia Wood.

7. Ella Pattison and Grace Chatfield.

8. Sophie Sprott, Nina Steedman, Amelia Wood, Elizabeth Switkowski and Audrey Munday enjoy lunch outside together.

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‘Team Year 1’ seems a very apt name for our class this year. Throughout the year the students, parents, caregivers and teachers have worked as an amazingly robust unit.

The students have continued to thrive academically, socially, emotionally and physically.

Whether the school day started in person or on MS Teams, the students presented with an amazing outlook, exuberant spirit and an open mind, endeavouring to make the most of every learning opportunity presented to them.

We started the year in the Year 1 classroom, then learnt remotely in Term 2, relocated without a hitch to the Barbreck Library when we returned to school after the first period of Learn@Home and then in Term 3, commenced remote learning once again. At each turn in our bumpy 2020 road, persistence, resilience, positivityand courage has helped us to make 2020 an unforgettable year.

During Term 3, the Year 1 students and their families embraced cooking every Friday.

After lunch we all met on Microsoft teams to cook a recipe together. Students made suggestions and sent in recipes to add to our weekly cooking experience. Some of our favourites were: choc chip cookies, cheese filled pastries, cupcakes, savoury muffins and pancakes. We even made a Mars Bar slice as an edible gift for Father’s Day! We have shared so many wonderful moments together, making memories impossible to ever forget.

Mrs Courtney O’Brien & Mrs Jessica Easton Year 1 Teachers

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The Year 2 students have accepted every learning opportunity with enthusiasm, in a year showing great growth in their independence.

Term 1 saw the students travelling back to an older St Catherine’s. They ventured to the Senior School where they explored Illawarra Boarding House, and the history of St Catherine’s School.

Term 2 saw the Year 2 students learning to use technology as a tool to enhance their learning. The students began learning about the geographical world and explored Google Earth and Maps in class. The continent song was frequently requested and a class favourite that taught all the girls to name the seven continents.

In Term 3, the Year 2 students took another trip back in time, learning about old technology and how it has impacted their lives today.

The students consolidated and extended their knowledge and skills in Mathematics, acquiring new strategies to problem solve. They particularly enjoyed practising their skills through games. In Literacy, the students explored the purposes of different text types, and became expert persuaders, information reporters and narrators! Mr Capital and Mrs Fullstop were frequent visitors during their writing journey. The students’ abilities to read and comprehend increasingly difficult texts continues to grow and impress me.

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Throughout this year of growth, the students continued to nurture their relationships with each other. Their eagerness to learn is to be lauded and I hope their enthusiasm continues to grow.

Miss Yu-Chun Wang Year 2 Teacher

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8 1. Samara, Amelie Lane and Amelia Guo at recess.

2. Charlotte Ranchod, Ziyi (Selina) Zhang, Avalon Pascoe and Peiran Cai getting to know each other in the first week of school.

3. Isabella Hampson and Lucy Venema creating artwork for National Reconciliation Week.

4. Isabella Hampson, Evie Joseph and Kitty Huang at recess.

5. Lucy Venema, Charlotte Ranchod and Ziyi (Selina) Zhang on the playground at lunch.

6. Jemimah O’Brien, Avalon Pascoe, Charlotte Ranchod and Lucy Venema enjoying their lunch in the sunshine!

7. Isabelle Richman sharing her project for Environment club.

8. Nina Calvert, Samara, Ziyi (Selina) Zhang and Jemimah O’Brien in front of one their favourite places to play.

9. Ziyi (Selina) Zhang, Kitty Huang and Amelie Lane after opening their snail mail letters from their buddy.

10. Evie Joseph, Aimee Davenport and Peiran Cai playing a game about fractions.

11. Jiayi (Kitty) Huang, Amelia Guo, Evie Joseph and Aimee Davenport returning to school in Term 4 and receiving their snail mail from their class buddies.

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12. Menghan (Annicle) Li, Eva Franes Cid and Nina Calvert sharing their work.

13. Menghan (Annicle) Li, Avalon Pascoe, Aimee Davenport and Samara on the Barbreck playground.

14. Jemimah O’Brien, Amelie Lane, Nina Calvert and Isabella Hampson with their spoons for Spoonville.

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Year 3 started the year with 2020 vision. We could not have predicted how different this year would be as COVID-19 started to change the world around us.

Term 1 closed early, and holidays had a different look for many as travel and family road trips were restricted.

Term 2 saw the beginning of our Learn@Home program. Everyone quickly upskilled in IT and adapted to online lessons via Microsoft Teams, the Portal, and Seesaw.

With great excitement we returned to our classrooms to finish Term 2. Learning at School was quite different – it involved lots of hand washing and social distancing.

We spaced desks, teachers stood at the front of the room, and playtime involved clever games adapted to be played with no touching.

Term 3 took us back into Learn@Home 2.0. As teachers, we were constantly amazed at how the students have become independent learners. They have shown resilience during this different style of learning, and an increased awareness and interest in the wider world and current events.

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In Term 4, we looked forward to returning to School, to a new norm in teaching.

We alongside the students have missed the day to day physical and social contact during the Learn@Home time, but have embraced each other’s online presence. Each time we turned on our screens, it was such a highlight to hear the conversations and see the beaming Year 3 smiles.

2020 is certainly a year that we will never forget.

Mrs Lola Ballis, Ms Simone Schilte & Ms Georgina Stride Year 3 Teachers

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2. Serena Ma, Ivana Gattino and Genevieve Campbell standing under our circle of reconciliation hands which displayed our reflections on what reconciliation means to us.

3. Chloe McMahon, Margaret Shao, Jasmine Westaway, Ruby Figiel, Joy Lovegrove and Carys Dreaver were playing flags.

4. Coco Thomas enjoying her Learn@Home set up.

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5. Teegan Gobel and Miya Fei exploring a picture stimulus using the See, Think, Wonder thinking routine.

6. Portia Carosa-Koziora and Isabella Wilkins mastering the programming of bots.

7. Chloe McMahon working on her HASS state investigations.

8. Margaret Shao, Jasmine Westaway and Giselle Armstrong are jumping for joy to be back at school in Term 4!

9. Ruby Figiel, Anna Roosenburg and Camilla Thomas getting creative with ‘cat’s cradle’ creations in the playground.

10. Giselle Armstrong welcoming the new school year.

11. Serena Ma and Charlotte Triolo learning abuot Australia Day celebrations.

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12. Miya Fei, Isabella Wilkins, Georgina Ayres, and Camilla Thomas relaxing near the vegetable garden.

13. Carys Dreaver during Learn@Home.

14. Georgina Ayres and Joy Lovegrove working together on a See, Think, Wonder.

15. Vita Wei completing a task on International Day of the World’s Indigenous People.

16. Isabelle Byrne, Teegan Gobel and Coco Thomas also joined in on the Year 3 ‘cat’s cradle’ craze!

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1. Coco Lutz, Clara Barry and Alexia Chatfield resting after their House Cross Country run.

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2. Holly Farrer and Carla Martuccio showing their diorama of an African Lion enclosure.

3. Tara Pattison, Ellie Rodski, Amelie FavalorĂł and Coco Lutz happy to be back at School in Term 4.

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4. India Vasilopoulos meeting in one of her online Microsoft Teams sessions.

5. Alexia Chatfield, Xiner (Cindy) Chen, Hemin (Michelle) Zhang and Annika Gill after returning to School in Term 4.

6. Ava Hewitt worked with her class over Microsoft Teams in Term 3 and 4.

7. Olivia Batt performing her STEM experiment.

8. Year 4 girls excited as they return to School after stage 4 lockdown.

9. Isla Rosenberg performing one of her online learning tasks from home, in her Mathematics cooking class.

10. Anabelle Ranchod, Ellie Rodski and Lila Read enjoying working with each other back at school.

11. Clara Barry getting ready to start her day online.

12. Frankie Lasky worked with her class over Microsoft Teams in Terms 3 and 4.

13. Emily Venema, Jiajun (Jessica) Huang, Mia’Chanel Kelly and Camila Aberdeen enjoying a game of number bingo.

14. Arabella Foote and Jiajun (Jessica) Huang presenting their Antarctic animal PowerPoint.

15. Lila Read working enjoying one on many online Microsoft Teams meetings.

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Year 4 have experienced a unique and memorable year. They have been challenged with new ways of learning and acquired life and technical skills that they will take into future years. A focus this year has being encouraging the students to approach their learning with rigor, demonstrating persistence, curiosity and integrity in all that they do.

Wellbeing is at the heart of learning in the Year 4 classroom. Developing emotional awareness and intelligence through the Aristotle Wellbeing program has supported this. It has provided opportunities for students to develop their vocabulary and build respectful relationships based on kindness and empathy. The social and emotional challenges experienced whilst working remotely included isolation from peers and teachers and having to adapt to changing methods of lesson delivery, both of which have strengthened the resilience of the students.

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The opportunity to learn and use new and existing digital technologies has been a significant achievement for many of the students in Year 4 this year. Some of the highlights the students have enjoyed included filming and presenting video demonstrations for Mathematics and working collaboratively in small online groups researching and presenting to the Year 3 students.

Our students can be proud of what they have achieved in 2020, a year that will be remembered as unique, unprecedented and one that will help prepare them for future learning.

Mr Tim Tainsh & Mrs Loretta Iacuone Year 4 Teachers

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2. Indira Smith, Lissette Shu, Ziabella Armstrong, Piper-Lynn Pascoe and Olivia Barr enjoying recess at Bacchus Marsh on the way to Sovereign Hill.

3. Yingying Ren, Yueyi (Selina) Wang, Xiyuan (Cici) Lu and Kairyu (Kerry) Ren sliding and smiling on the way to Sovereign Hill.

4. Lola Wilson, Frankie Vasilopoulos and Olivia Grasso waiting with anticipation for their first day at Sovereign Hill School.

5. Chloe Nash, Isabelle Potter, Anna Shears, Milla Cohen, Isla Morris, Chloe Handbury and Polly Moir all lined up and ready for a day of school at Sovereign Hill.

6. Grace Mitsikas, Abeni Guzzardi and Fleur Angenent enjoying the learning spaces in Barbreck.

7. Charlotte Bell, Chloe Handbury and Scarlett Stevenson Kotsos exploring the Apothecary at Sovereign Hill.

8. Anna Shears and Clara Calvert panning for gold.

9. Claudia Driver, Clara Calvert and Kairui (Kerry) Ren helping feed the pigs at Sovereign Hill.

10. Grace Mitsikas and Leah Kaplan costumed and ready for a day of school at Sovereign Hill.

11. Pernilla Coleman, Hazel Wilson, Yuetong (Elsa) Wang, Tiffany Shen and Leah Kaplan enjoying the return to onsite learning in Term 4.

12. Frankie Vasilopoulos and Adelaide Lempriere panning for gold.

13. Mia Buchler and Louisa Liao enjoying a day at the Ragged School at Sovereign Hill.

14. Zhiyi (Eva) Mao, Mirabelle Thomson and Sienna Conway learning needlework at the Wesleyan school.

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2020 provided Year 5 with many enriching learning opportunities. The girls were fortunate to enjoy some of the favourite Year 5 experiences, however as the year unfolded, 2020 turned into a very different year of learning.

Year 5 excitedly travelled to Sovereign Hill camp in Term 1. Stepping back in time to the 1850s through the costume school, gave the students an opportunity to learn about life on the gold fields and the differences in schooling and opportunities for girls back then compared to nowadays. Whilst needlework and writing with a nib and inkwell proved challenging for many, the experience of visiting Mr Brown’s sweet shop and exploring goldmines brought many smiles and looks of wonder to the girls’ faces.

As School moved online, the learning experiences soon adapted to suit a remote learning environment. The girls embraced the responsibilities and novelties of going to school from the comfort of home. Taking part in dance and cooking became weekly features of Year 5, along with developing travel itineraries in Geography and building small towns in Economics. The girls grew in their independence, and without their teachers always there to guide them, developed the skills to be resilient problem solvers.

Whilst 2020 may not have been what anyone expected, it certainly provided many memorable, unique and very rewarding experiences for the students in Year 5.

Miss Fiona Wardlaw & Miss Kirrilly Wootton Year 5 Teachers

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As leaders of Barbreck, the Year 6 students have risen to the challenge of what has been an unprecedented year. The students have shown their adaptability and willingness to try new activities, learn through different mediums and modes, and still come together to work with each other. The girls have provided leadership for the younger students through their role modelling and unfailingly good humour.

Working from home gave the Year 6 students the opportunity to hone their computer skills, develop independence, and show their creativity. Two of the activities that the girls participated in during the Learn@Home program were the Parachute Challenge and the Maker Day Challenge, where they were able to show their ingenuity through creating and building solutions to solve problems.

When we returned to School, Year 6 relished the time they were able to spend with their cohort, as well as other students from throughout the School, seizing the opportunity to once more take part in all the classroom and Co-curricular activities that St Catherine’s School provides.

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Ms Sandra Ching, Mr Luke Russell & Mrs Jessica Easton Year 6 Teachers

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1. Isabella Ayre, Isabella Soutter and Minnie Chen together in playground.

2. Lexie Hill, Alice Sutton, Lily Van der Venne, Sage Prior and Ashley Harris together in the playground.

3. Kaixuan (Isabelle) Cao, Scarlett Evans, Lily Van der Venne, Emma Peele, Giselle Upton and Yunchen (Amy) Lao enjoying the good weather.

4. Harriet (Hattie) Koco, Chloe Thomas and Paloma Gattino enjoying being back at school in Term 4.

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5. Alexandra Mirabella and Harper Roberts working together in their classroom.

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7. Kaia Belan was in the USA for Semester 2 and worked with her class using Teams.

8. Mila Heng, Anqi (Angel) Cai, Qiyao (Grace) Shen, May Aiello and Alexandria (Ally) O’Mara out on The Village Green.

9. Ashley Harris, Lulu Kyriakou and Xueqi (Shirley) Yu working together.

10. May Sutton, Sage Prior and Ava Ward ready for their STEM class.

11. Jingrui (Grace) Wang and Clover Oxley on their way to class.

12. Lexie Hill, Mia Upton, Alice Sutton, Elodie Scott-Elliott, Hollie Pringle and Diya Asthana in Barbreck.

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DIRECTOR OF TEACHING & LEARNING 2020 can best be summarised in one phrase ‘you are on mute’! This became the catch phrase for the year as St Catherine’s moved to online learning in the blink of an eye. For St Catherine’s, this shift or ‘pivot’ to use another key word from 2020, was quite seamless. There was adjustment for teachers, students and indeed parents, but after the first couple of weeks, classes were humming along.

Our ability to run classes online so well reflects work done over the last two years in developing our digital resources and skills in using technology.

Extensive professional learning has enabled staff to develop sophisticated resource portfolios online, move to digital feedback on student learning, and an increasing level of skills in delivering lessons with technology. When the pandemic arrived, we were already in an advanced stage of readiness.

Throughout 2020, our teachers most ably led by our Heads of Faculty, have shown dedication and commitment to delivering outstanding teaching and learning for our students. The girls have responded in true St Catherine’s fashion with a spirit of can do. While we made some adjustments to the daily timetable, and incorporated more breaks between lessons, we have learned that quality teaching and learning comes from teachers being well prepared, delivering classes with clear instructions and a sound framework.

After COVID-19 we believe education will be transformed. As a School, we will need to adapt and adjust to what the students are telling us. 2020 has been a year which thrust the School into unknown territory and pushed everyone out of their comfort zone. Everyone responded with resolute determination to ensure St Catherine’s reputation as an outstanding education institution endured during this most extraordinary year.

Mr Robert Marshall Deputy Principal, Teaching & Learning

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DIRECTOR OF STUDENT WELLBEING We are in awe of the tenacity, resilience and perseverance that our students have shown in 2020. Due to COVID-19 they have missed seeing their friends, additional screen time has been challenging and uncertainty has led to some feelings of apprehension or anxiety. But they have continued to find ways to connect, adapt and to focus on what they can control.

In my check-ins with students I asked, “What have you learnt about yourself this year that will make you stronger or more resilient in future?�

Girls shared that the lockdown has taught them to be more patient, to pause and reflect, to be grateful, positive and to value balance in their lives. Many have discovered that they can be more independent, self-motivated and organised learners.

They shared that they have been able to revisit what they used to love before life got too busy (jigsaws, photo albums, knitting, reading, board games, singing, or playing a musical instrument).

Spending time with family was echoed as being the best part about the restrictions, many citing lunches at home, dinner with everyone around the table and shared break times. Playing with a pet, a walk with a friend or going for a run were favourite pastimes. Most have taken the opportunity to participate in the online Co-curricular or sport sessions on the Learn@Home hub.

Blue Ribbon Spirit sessions and Funtastic Friday afternoons have provided much needed opportunities for fun, frivolity and friendship. Trivia, scavenger hunts, bake-offs, theme songs, online lip-syncing and karaoke have bought much joy and laughter.

2020 will be remembered as a year of accomplishment, resilience and agility as much as it will be for challenge and isolation.

Ms Merran O’Connor Deputy Principal, Student Wellbeing

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ENGLISH & LITERATURE

This Year has been Unique This year has been unique Although, Coronavirus has not made us weak.

We can handle anything life throws at us Trying to without a fuss.

Our social skills may have decreased But we know now at least.

It is okay to be on our own Maybe once or twice, it was acceptable to groan.

We have read, listened and spoken, And we know our world may be broken.

We say yes to love, we say yes to life, Even though, we are in time of strife.

Our computer skills have increased But, our talking skills may have decreased.

Talking to family and friends We should try to have a cleanse.

From the almighty screen time, And make sure to have a good bedtime.

This year has been tough, Everything has been so rough.

Online schooling may be hard, Some people may even be scarred.

We may only dress our top half, But at least, we can have a good laugh.

We are all at home Stuck in some form of dome.

So we live and we learn, Even though this year has taken a turn.

We continue to live life to the max during these times While I’ll stay here making some more rhymes….

Jessica Paterson Year 8 Created in Writer’s Club 2020

What a year 2020 has been in education, what a journey, how much has changed. As I write my 2020 article, we are once again in the midst of online learning and Victorians are in Stage 4 restrictions. As educators, we have all had to adapt more than ever before, learn to deliver our lessons remotely and teach without any face-to-face interactions.

For students, it has been relentless, a notable absence of those meaningful social interactions and days and days of screen time.

The core of teaching and learning is the relationships that form between teachers and students. In the English studies, fundamental to our courses is discussion and an in-depth and often personal exploration of literature and student experiences. This has been a challenge for our subjects and one where every teacher and student has had to reflect on their teaching practice and pivot (sometimes off balance) into a new virtual world. What has become clear is that the students have shown remarkable resilience in their ability to adapt and adopt a more independent approach to their studies and learning.

Our 2020 School vision states that a St Catherine’s student, “will always persevere, even when the path ahead seems challenging.” The path we have travelled was one that hadn’t even been constructed, there was no foundation for COVID-19. However, we travelled that path as one; teachers, students and parents. What has not changed is our students’ ability to write; to put pen to paper, fingers to keyboard and write creatively, analytically and persuasively. COVID-19 has given us all much to reflect upon and to be grateful for as through this challenge emerges opportunity as depicted in Jessica’s poem.

Mrs Ceri Lloyd Head of English & EAL

2020 Reflection Truly, the year 2020 has been both an interesting and challenging year.

A year that is quite literally like no other. This year marks a beginning of a new decade, and it also marks the beginning of a new journey, one that is out of all our comfort zones. However, with challenge comes great growth, and I believe that as a School we have learnt many things in the midst of adapting to online schooling.

No one ever thought that a school and education system could operate on something so far from normal and practical. I’m sure that we never thought we could all learn through our computer screens just as if we were in a normal classroom setting. Yet it surprises me every time that we have adapted so well and become so flexible in changing our methods and ways. Extra-curricular activities still continue to operate, and music lessons continue to happen even if there is a great barrier that blocks our learning experience.

If there is one thing that we have learnt this year, it is resilience. It is that we can always adapt and make the best out of every situation, and despite how impossible, ridiculous or absurd an idea may seem, if we persevere with it we can make it through together, stronger and more experienced than ever.

Flora Du Year 9 Created in Writer’s Club

HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Throughout 2020, the Health and Physical Education Faculty faced the challenging question: “how can St Catherine’s students remain active despite COVID-19 restrictions?” Through adapting the curriculum, staff were pivotal in supporting the health and wellbeing of our students. All Year 7-10 students gained an understanding of the Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines, which state that those aged 5-17 years old should accumulate 60 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous physical activity daily.

Students enjoyed the opportunity to take ownership of managing their activity through the creation of a personalised activity plan as well as 7-minute and 20-minute workouts. The skills and independence gained throughout this experience will assist in maintaining lifelong, regular physical activity.

A number of our Year 9 and 10 students enjoyed the elective subjects of Sports Coaching, Personal Fitness and Wellbeing, Human Movement and Global Health.

These subjects allowed students the opportunity to explore Health and Physical Education in greater depth and provided an excellent pathway to VCE studies.

In Health Education, students explored a range of relevant issues such as cyber safety, bullying, nutrition, body image and the impacts of risk-taking behaviour, while our Year 10 cohort undertook a teen Mental Health First Aid course.

The development of students’ health literacy will prove vital in assisting them to make well-informed choices during their remaining school years and beyond.

Mr Nick Racina Acting Head of Health & Physical Education

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HUMANITIES As in every year, the Humanities allows students to look beyond the School and to understand that history is often repeated, as this year has shown. Additionally, students have learned about the way in which Australia responds to a global crisis is both similar and different ways to other countries, and that society and businesses, more than ever, need to adapt to changes to ensure future success.

The year has limited the opportunity for students to be physically present inside classrooms, or to travel on class excursions, or have conversations with guest speakers. However, it has not limited their learning. Humanities teachers have innovated their online classes to enhance students’ access to digital resources and remote learning programs to ensure that students have continued to progress in their knowledge and skills.

During Term 1, Year 8 Geography students were able to continue with the traditional field-work excursion to St Kilda Beach and would probably now happily re-experience the summer storms that descended upon their visit.

While excursions retreated from the School landscape as the year progressed, practical learning still took place in many classes, including in Unit 3 and 4 classes where students undertook activities to develop and apply their understanding.

Humanities teachers have worked very hard and collaboratively to maintain and enhance student learning experiences during this challenging year.

Mr Paul Gilby Head of Humanities

LANGUAGES In the absence of Exchange Programs, overseas tours, excursions and competitions, we celebrate all the classroom learning which took place in different and challenging conditions in 2020. While all St Catherine’s students ‘stepped up’, it is to my Year 12 students of French that I wish to pay tribute. Their commitment to success was evident every day when they completed SACs, participated virtually in the Alliance Française Competition, prepared online for the oral examination, and generally didn’t miss a beat!

Ms Anna Pianezze Head of Languages In August 2020 Emma Froomes (Year 10) competed with students from around Victoria in the Hanyuqiao Speaking and Performance Competition for Second Language students of Chinese, held online. Emma gained a special mention for her performance.

Ms Winnie Xie Chinese Teacher As a new member of the St Catherine’s School community, 2020 has definitely been the most exciting and unique year in my teaching career. I was impressed by how conscientious all the students have been and the great work they have produced.

Their strong spirits are very inspiring.

Ms Cindy Tian LOTE Teacher

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MATHEMATICS It seems that 2020 decided to throw up a few more problems than solutions; no two terms were alike. The spirit of the St Catherine’s community, as always, enabled us to come together to ensure that we would rise above the difficulties posed by COVID-19 through unity and care for one another. The wonderful Mathematics staff were agile and effective in their delivery of the curriculum, always going the ‘extra mile’ in supporting our students both in and out of the classroom.

Online learning provided us with the opportunity to consider different ways to teach. While not always face-to-face, many of the fundamental pillars to learning Mathematics remained. Staff discovered new and interesting ways of engaging with students during lessons as well as, providing them with individual assistance when the need arose.

This year has shown both the teachers and the students that no challenge is too great. We have grown together, we have experienced together and we continue to overcome together. As in Mathematics, no problem is ever too great to solve.

Mrs Angela Klancic Head of Mathematics

SCIENCE Despite the impact of COVID-19, the VCE Physicists, with Mr Barry, Mr Brown and Ms Stevens, managed to attend VCE Physics Activity Day before lockdown. The VCE Biologists participated in three online activities with Ms Macgeorge: in conjunction with the Gene Technology Access Centre and the University of Melbourne.

Many programs were cancelled but Emily Dziedzic and Gloria Meng participated in the Chemistry Olympiad Examination and Rhea Werner participated in the Junior Science Olympiad Examination with the support of Ms Jackson-McRae. Science Week, Innovations for the Oceans, was marked by an online assembly. The RACI Hartung Lecture was conducted on online and delivered by Dr Jessica Holien.

Mrs Fernando delivered the ASTA’s SPECTA program to the Year 7 Science Honours class through the use of pre-prepared experimental kits. Mrs Midgley maintained the Year 7’s Science and Sustainability program through student experimental work online. The psychologists, under the guidance of Mrs Brady, Mrs Fernando and Ms O’Malley, identified the location and functions of the four lobes of the brain by constructing brain hats.

The creativity of staff in developing engaging activities has aroused student questioning and challenged their scientific understanding. The Science Faculty staff, including our laboratory technicians, Ms Stevens and Ms Nguyen, have encouraged students to embrace the wonders of Science and guided them on their way to becoming scientifically literate citizens.

Mrs Vanessa Jackson-McRae Head of Science

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1. Lucy Campbell, Studio Arts Units 1 & 2, glazed earthenware sculpture; 2. Isabel Simons, Studio Arts Units 3 & 4, acrylic paint on photo gloss paper; 3. Julia Thompson, Media Units 3 & 4, digital photographs; 4. Margaret Handolias, Studio Arts Units 3 & 4, oil on canvas 5. Lara Nattrass, Visual Communication Design Units 3 & 4, environmental design presentation; 6. Annabel Whiter, Studio Arts Units 3 & 4, lasercut paper with foamcore; 7. Georgia Green, Media Units 3 & 4, photographic collage; 8. Jiaxin (Linda) Wan, Year 7 Art, water-soluble oil pastel on paper; 9. Yanzhu (Sunny) Jiang, Year 9 Art & Design, architectural drawing diorama; 10. Charlotte Henderson, Year 9 Art & Design, wooden stool design (detail); 11. Clementine Newton-Brown, Studio Arts Units 1 & 2, mixed media installation (wood, oil paint, digital photographs); 12. Nadia Mohamed, Year 8 Art, fineliner pens on paper.

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The Visual Arts offer a voice in a visual language, one of humankind’s first ever languages. The complexity of communicating visually is evident as one grabbles with words to best describe and analyse what we have already understood. The Visual Arts are academic subjects underpinned by essential creative and critical thinking, but also, a place to wonder, excite, and challenge. Sometimes the Visual Arts are confronting, sometimes soothing but always give a space to pause, and always reflect the artist’s ideas and the society in which they live. 2020 artworks will be contextually analysed for many years in an attempt to understand the complexities of values, beliefs and events within the year of the pandemic.

Throughout 2020, staff and students have continued to be creative, agile and flexible to ensure quality artworks, voicing students’ ideas. The outstanding work achieved in Learn@Home is a credit to the St Catherine’s students and their families indicating an ongoing commitment and understanding of the importance of the Arts.

The quality of the VCE work has been remarkable and in such a complex year, even extraordinary. Students have grappled with uncertainty, but their increased autonomy and agency has created independent and self-sufficient learners.

Art and Design Captains Lara Nattrass and Isabel Simons have kept pace with the shifting year. Alongside producing their individual VCE folios in a mixed platform of face-to-face and remote learning, the captains have adapted from running lunchtime workshops to bringing the club online. Between the two captains, they have designed visual communications, written projects, an article for Blue Ribbon and managed the Art and Design Club, placing them in an insightful position. I asked the captains to discuss what learning the Visual Arts has meant to them this year.

Mrs Vicki Marinelli Head of Arts

Learning two visual arts subjects, as well as holding the fortnightly Art and Design Club in 2020 has undoubtedly fuelled and confirmed for me, my passions involving the creative world, aiding me in making the decision to study Communication Design next year at university.

Lara Nattrass

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DIRECTOR OF STUDENT PROGRAMS “You are successful the moment you start moving toward a worthwhile goal.”

– CHARLES CARSON Co-curricular opportunities at St Catherine’s School, provide the ongoing engagement, learning and heartbeat of our School, for many of your girls. From playing an instrument, singing in the choir, swimming in the pool, crafting a debate or speech, developing a character in a play; striving to achieve their best in each element of the program is what our girls do. Whilst 2020 has posed many challenges we have not seen in our lifetime; our girls have shown their resilience and determination to ensure they are engaged and committed to the programs offered.

Through the continued engagement in the Co-curricular programs, our students have continued to develop key skills including: • Resilience and Persistence • Confidence and Responsibility • Communication and Collaboration • Leadership Our students have continued to persist, communicate and collaborate during the various mediums of learning and engaging in our programs. These programs provide the connection and consistent stability during the Learn@Home program. Our students enjoyed training for Badminton at home,

continuing with Chess Club@home, playing in ensembles and recitals from home, Debating against a variety of Interschool Teams from their homes and putting on Freaky Friday virtually!

Students have completed their own adventurous journey to complete their Duke of Edinburgh Award, in place of the Year 9 Heyington to Highlands program and completed their service for their Year 9 and 10 leadership diploma in creative ways. All of this requires resilience, persistence, confidence, responsibility, communication, collaboration and leadership.

During 2020, our programs have provided the opportunity for our girls to continue to develop skills through the Co-curricular programs. These skills will continue to assist them in future performances and competitions when these opportunities avail themselves. We congratulate our girls on their continued engagement in Music, Performing Arts, Debating and Public Speaking and Sport, whilst developing skills and using these opportunities to be engaged with their friends. The continued commitment of our staff in flexing and moving with each change has been appreciated by our students and their families.

“I am too positive to be doubtful, too optimistic to be fearful, and too determined to be defeated.”

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Mrs Gina Peele Director of Student Programs

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TRIPS & EXCHANGES

France Tour Learning a language day in, day out, it is difficult to imagine a living language beyond the classroom. For this reason embarking on an exchange is a powerful learning experience – linguistically, socially, culturally and personally. In December 2019 our brave students Julia Thompson (Year 12, 2020), Isobel Tanner (Year 12, 2020) and Georgina Vote (Year 11, 2020) landed in Nice, and in the Cours Fénélon minibus headed to Toulon for a six week exchange. They missed out on a Melbourne summer and Christmas, but gained so much.

Our sister school has a spectacular location on a hill looking over the Mediterranean. Life in France is different in so many ways, and adapting to those differences was challenging. Julia, Isobel and Georgina coped with no uniform, a flexible timetable, a hot lunchtime meal provided by the school canteen and the presence of boys in their classes!

They returned to Melbourne more confident, more skilled and even more passionate about their language studies. Félicitations!

Ms Anna Pianezze Head of Languages

Japan Tour In December 2019, Years 9 and 10 students travelled from Tokyo to Kyoto and Nagoya accompanied by Ms Merran O’Conner and myself. The students have studied Japanese for three and four years respectively and this trip presented them with an itinerary, carefully designed to broaden their appreciation of Japanese culture. We explored traditional destinations, from temples and shrines to modern places such as the Digital Art Museum, a complex, three-dimensional 10,000 square meter world in Tokyo. We dressed in kimonos, relaxed playing with cats in the cat café and soaked up pop fashion in the bustling and well-known street in Harajuku. The girls enjoyed discovering new Japanese food in restaurants, convenience stores and in the food stalls at the station. We attended a sushi workshop where we became expert in presenting a sushi box.

The highlight of the trip was visiting our sister school, Shukutoku Junior-High School in Nagoya. The girls were excited to see the students whom they hosted in August.

Living with a Japanese host family gave them a great chance to gain an insight into the real Japan as well as an opportunity to improve skills in building cross cultural relationships. We hope that the friendships between the students will enrich their personal lives and contribute to building closer ties between Australia and Japan.

Ms Asuko Okumura Language Teacher

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England Exchange The St George’s, England Exchange Program was definitely one of the best experiences I have ever taken part in. Being able to not only experience overseas schooling, I also made some of the best friendships and connections with so many people. I was so lucky to have such an amazing host family. My exchange, Honey P and her mum, Mel P took such good care of me, and made the experience one to never forget.

Following the first three days in England, I was able to visit Paris for a couple of days. After returning from Paris, I started schooling at St George’s School. I found it similar but also quite different to St Catherine’s with the day starting at 9.00am and finishing at 4.30pm. Rather than going home, students stay until 6.30pm taking part in activities, whether it be sport or art. Following this, everyone would finish their homework in a silent classroom supervised by an older student, this was called ‘prep’. Another difference was, food was provided to the girls throughout the day, you would never bring your own lunch.

I am so grateful to have taken part in the exchange, especially with the current situations and restrictions on travelling. I made some of the best friendships and know I will remain in contact with all of them.

Angelique Pereira Year 9

Year 7 ‘We Belong’ Waratah Beach Camp In March, the Year 7 cohort travelled to the beautiful Waratah Bay for their Year 7 Orientation Camp. We were greeted with blue skies and sunshine – perfect weather to surf and participated in a range of outdoor activities. As we surfed in ideal conditions, we discovered some potential Stephanie Gilmores, with many girls able to stand up and ride the waves into shore. This camp provided time for students to switch off from their devices and to embrace the outdoors and the pristine beach at the picturesque Waratah Bay. The objective of the Year 7 ‘We Belong’ Waratah Beach Camp is to provide an enjoyable and relaxed atmosphere for the girls to develop new and existing friendships and to come together in a relaxed and enjoyable environment.

Students are pushed out of their comfort zone through team building activities that require cooperation, initiative and collaboration to problem solve and complete activities such as rock climbing, abseiling and surfing.

All girls were outstanding in their ability to challenge themselves and demonstrated enthusiasm in every activity. A highlight for many students was the 80’s disco, where eveyone dressed in fluro, flares and lycra, and danced to some classics.

Ms Johnstone and Ms Midgley led the way during the Nutbush, while Ms Vu acted as DJ for the evening.

Miss Skye Stansfield Head of Year 7

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NICHOLAS LIBRARY In a year that has seen significant curbs on our ability to travel and socialise, the ability to be transported by literature has never been more important. Reading enables us to travel vicariously anywhere that the author wishes to take us, whether that is to another part of the world or an invented place. If we can’t physically travel, we can still imagine ourselves in different places, into different situations and back and forward in time.

Many studies have confirmed the link between reading fiction and increased empathy. When the reader identifies with characters in a story, understands their perspectives, emotions, and sees inside their heads, they put themselves in others’ shoes and continue to empathise with others well after they have stopped reading.

The benefits of reading are undisputed.

Despite the limitations the pandemic has placed on us this year, it has been encouraging to see many students ‘panic borrowing’ in the short windows between lockdowns, and the uptake of our trial of a new digital and audio book platform has been solid, with students and staff alike enjoying the opportunity to listen to books and access them on their devices.

Although we have encountered a multitude of challenges and changes this year, we look forward to continuing a strong reading culture within the school.

Ms Anita Dammery Head of Library

CAREERS The year 2020 has been challenging. As we pivoted to the online space for career conversations, we discovered new opportunities for dialogues beyond the student’s ATAR. In our remote learning environment, a number of our students have embraced opportunities to access early offers at University for study in 2021. Virtually, our senior students have linked in with tertiary providers to hear about courses and careers. There was particular interest in the in-house sessions we conducted on medicine applications, USA and UK applications. Being more available online, has allowed connections with older students to assist to make informed subject and tertiary choices. Our recent graduates have been wonderful with offering sound advice and support during this challenging time.

Pleasingly, an online platform has provided a fabulous opportunity for families to be involved in the career’s conversations with their girls. It has been wonderful to invite parents into careers’ discussions that previously often took place with the students at school.

I see many positives moving forward, such as webinars, information evenings and virtual information sessions conducted by the tertiary providers and employer groups. The change from institutes and employers in making information more accessible has allowed the students to further research and understand their options as they transition through school and beyond.

Mrs Pauline van der Poel Director of Planning & Organisation, Careers Practitioner

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DEBATING & PUBLIC SPEAKING I think coming into the Captaincy, I was so excited for a busy, bustling season of Debating and Public Speaking. Indeed, we did experience this, but certainly not in any way that was to be anticipated.

Due to all DAV and public speaking competitions being ‘public’ events that consist of large numbers of students taking part, my expectations were quickly subverted by the unprecedented times of COVID-19. With Year 12 and my leadership position all directed from the space of my own home, I felt a bizarre sense of confusion at the year that was to entail.

In this, with Ms Keratiotis’ help and guidance, I overcame the challenges faced by holding internal competitions for many of the public speaking and debating rounds.

This was ultimately very successful with our public speaking and debating season occurring with as little bumps as we could manage. From this Captaincy position, I really think I learnt the importance of getting involved and giving it a go, without any expectations or pressure. This year has given me the opportunity to attempt new things I would have never thought possible and I definitely believe this leadership position has allowed my strengths to grow along the process.

Isobel Tanner Debating Captain

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BOARDING

Being Boarding Captains in 2020 has been a great honour but at the same time a great challenge for both us. By starting the 2020 School year with all the girls in the House was a great experience for everyone to bond and reconnect after being away for the holidays.

Unfortunately, our year didn’t turn out quite as we’d planned due to COVID-19.

Yet, despite having girls spread all over the world, from Hong Kong to Broome to Horsham, we were able to have weekly meetings with our wonderful Head of Boarding, Mrs Sue Collister, which provided us all with the opportunity to catch up with each other, and occasionally play some fun games together. Having a positive attitude and supporting each other was very important even though we were unable to be physically together.

As the boarding house is such a tight knit community, we as captains were both able to provide support to the girls who reached out to us during this time, which reinforces the reality that we are all sisters and despite the circumstances we were able to support and comfort the girls whether they were feeling down or were just in the mood for a chat. Overall, we have loved being the St Catherine’s Boarding Captains in 2020.

Elena Tan & Zoë Meggitt Boarding Co-Captains

DRAMA

Drama at St Catherine’s is a creative and fun program which, despite all the challenges this year, has thrived. After all, improvising is what we do best in the theatre!

This year’s Senior School Musical Freaky Friday, in collaboration with St Kevin’s College, was a fun, heart-warming stage production. Whilst sadly COVID-19 restrictions prevented us from performing to the full house audience we were expecting, this wasn’t enough to deter us. The cast, crew and VCE Theatre Studies students worked hard together to stage an on-line production where we were able to showcase our hard-work and talent. As they say in the theatre “the show must go on”!

The girls in Years 7 and 8 worked hard over Zoom to rehearse for their play Two Weeks with the Queen. Their tireless efforts and dedication paid off in the performance in Term 4.

The Drama Club also provided the opportunity for drama enthusiasts to come together to develop their craft. Whether it was playing drama games, writing scripts or improvisation practice, every fortnight the girls came full of enthusiasm and creativity. There was always lots of fun and laughter.

A massive thank you to Mr James Brown and Mr Dylan Licastro whose inspiration and dedication have enabled us to realise the best of the richly rewarding opportunities that drama can provide.

Serena Sitch Drama Captain

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As the 2020 Music Captains, we experienced our leadership in a different way to our predecessors. Whilst Coronavirus vastly changed our lives, we did not let the music die!

While this year has not been exactly what we were expecting, we have taken pride in helping the Music program adapt to fun online learning. We created new Co-curricular activities, such as Fun with Notes and Voice Gym, which allowed the students at St Catherine’s to remain involved in the Music program. These programs have brightened our days. One highlight of these programs was the music-themed quizzes, such as Kahoots, which tested the music knowledge of students in fun and engaging ways, that encouraged smiles and laughter.

The challenges this year have taught us so much about successful leadership.

Our resilience has reached new heights. With this resilience has come more strength, more empathy and a more close-knit music community.

Indiana Wilde & Julia Thompson Music Captains

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SPORT

This year was unexpected, that is for sure! Luckily, we have both been able to stay active. We share a growing love, passion and drive for sports. We would have loved to have engaged more with the students of the Senior School, to share and spread our love for sport. However, we couldn’t.

We had many ideas for this year, events such as dodgeball, netball and tennis competitions. Additionally, we would have loved to run an interactive fundraising event for the whole School to enjoy. Due to the circumstances we weren’t able to, which is highly disappointing.

This encouraged us to think outside the box, to lead and influence others. As a result, we started a St Catherine’s ‘Let’s Get Physical’ Instagram page. Particularly, in the first lockdown, we posted daily challenges and ran live gym circuits weekly.

During the second lockdown we still encouraged exercise, but focused more on positive mental health.

We have both come to terms with the fact that there are things within our control, and things beyond. There is no doubt that there were disappointments, particularly the rowing nationals being cancelled. With resilience, we overcame these disappointments and channelled our energy into being supportive of the Senior School students.

As Nelson Mandela said, “sport has the power to change the world… to inspire… to unite people”.

Harriet Fortey & Thalia Barbayannis Sport Captains

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CULTURAL DIVERSITY CLUB My expectations for the captaincy was to encourage more students to join our club, to invite new students to participate with us in this new environment. Unfortunately, due to the virus, all of my plans were cancelled. With the social restrictions we only had the chance to have an online club which was very difficult for all of us. As a result, this year’s goal changed to make all students feel as united and supported as they do at School.

In order to better assist and encourage students, I created a group chat on WeChat.

We shared our everyday life and communicated with each other through this group chat. We enjoyed the activities that were organised and some of them even texted their friends at School who weren’t initially in the club to invite them to join our activities.

I love our big family and I enjoyed every moment with my friends. I would like to thank all the members of Cultural Diversity Club for their energetic and enthusiastic attendance at each meeting, as well as Ms Morgan and Ms Okumura for their support, patience and company.

KaiYue Ren Cultural Diversity Captain

CHESS CLUB In a challenging year, the St Catherine’s Chess Club still managed to participate in a number of interschool chess tournaments, most of which were played online.

In 2020, our interschool teams achieved unprecedented success, which culminated in two state finals appearances and our School’s best ever finish of runners-up in the Chess Victoria Secondary Girls Division.

Following strong performances in qualifying tournaments in March and August, five students played in the Chess Victoria Secondary Open State Final on 12 October. In this event, which involved many of Victoria’s strongest chess players, St Catherine’s finished a respectable eighth out of 17 competing schools.

On 13 October, nine students competed in the Chess Victoria Secondary Girls State Final. Our team finished second out of seven participating schools and qualified to play in a Grand Final against Presbyterian Ladies College. Despite losing the Grand Final playoff, finishing runners-up in the Secondary Division was a very pleasing effort from our students and is the highest placing that our School has ever achieved in this competition.

Despite the fact that Chess Club has been held online for the most of the year, several students have continued to attend the club and have benefitted from the chess coaching sessions that were held during meetings.

Students in the St Catherine’s Chess Club are looking forward to playing more chess and achieving even greater success in 2021.

Mr Christopher Zuccala Chess Coordinator

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COMMUNITY SERVICE The year 2020 has certainly been one to remember, however we did not let that stop us from continuing to help those who are less fortunate. At the start of the year we were devastated by the raging bushfires across Australia. To help those who were risking their lives to save ours, we invited founder of Operation Angel, Jacqueline Pascarl to educate us about the work she had been doing to help those who had been directly affected by the fires and to provide more information about her new Heartstarter initiative. St Catherine’s looks forward to continuing to support Operation Angel throughout the years to come.

One of the most iconic fundraisers at St Catherine’s is the Red Cross doorknock, completed on the long weekend in March each year. This year we had a record number of 87 students who braved the wet and wild weather as the heavens opened up to provide some much needed rain. Considering that most households had already donated to the Red Cross for the bushfires earlier in the year, we still managed to raise a total of $902.70 which was outstanding, and we commend each and every girl that participated.

Penelope Drummond & Ella Carton Community Service Captains

SPIRIT & WELLBEING This year as School Spirit and Wellbeing Captain was definitely unexpected, but being a part of and running the A-Team along with the other senior members was a lot of fun!

While we weren’t able to conduct as many activities as we would have liked, however, the activities that were run were a lot of fun. We started the year off with making posters and signs for the rowing girls heading off to Head of School Girls.

We organised the rowers send off, where the majority of the girls in the Senior School gathered to send the rowers off to the rowing competition. It was really awesome to see the whole School gathered together for most likely one of the last times this year.

Organising events in Term 2 and Term 3 was slightly more difficult, as we had to choose events that could be done from home. At that point in time, we had a few plans including competitions and daily posts for everyone to contribute to.

Despite the challenges that this year has brought, the few activities that we were able to do together to boost morale have been really amazing!

Tess Hogan School Spirit & Wellbeing Captain

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This year was definitely not what I had expected! Emma and I were looking forward to the House events that make this leadership position so exciting. Missing out and having to coordinate online was tough, but our Head of House, Mr Racina ensured that everything was as close to normal as possible! Not seeing all of the Beaulieu Blair girls face-to-face was certainly challenging, but what I’ve come to learn is that not all connections have to be strengthened in person, and leadership isn’t always tangible.

Staying connected through technology has taught me the importance of connection in times where it would seem as though connection is the furthest thing possible.

Charlotte Murdoch Beaulieu Blair Co-Captain I know I speak on behalf of my entire cohort when I say that this year was not how we had anticipated it to be. Yes, coming into it, we understood that there would be bumps along the way and challenges to overcome, but never did we think that the year would turn out quite like this. The challenges faced were unprecedented but our year is not defined by COVID-19. Let our year be defined by the laughter we shared those few days we were in the common room together, by the kindness Mr Brown showed us in times of adversity and, above all, by the insurmountable strength and resilience we showed when we were challenged like never before.

Emma Robertson Beaulieu Blair Co-Captain

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Notwithstanding the unusual year of 2020, we are extremely proud of all the girls for their unwavering commitment and dedication to Davis House. Our favourite memory is of House Swimming. The excitement and encouragement from the entirety of Davis House was so heart-warming to see and to experience, and resulted in a great victory for that day.

Since then, the ability for us to be role models was a great challenge. Suddenly we were thrown into unprecedented times and had to adapt to continue to inspire the younger year levels. Despite the hard times, we look back fondly on our year as Captains. Whilst running online house events was indeed strange, the girls never failed to be positive. We focused on group bonding and created activities to escape the common boredom of our ISO lives.

Although the year as Davis House Captains transpired quite differently from the year we had anticipated, we learnt that leadership is as much about keeping the house spirit flowing and supporting one another during difficult times, as it is about face-to-face encouragement at House events.

We must express our sincere gratitude for everything that Ms Curnow, our dedicated Head of House, has done to support the girls and ourselves. It has been a privilege to be part of Davis House, and we wish all the girls the best of luck in the years to come.

Isabella McDonald & Romy Cantwell Davis Captains

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As House Captains we expected to lead to create an inclusive and supportive House environment. We aspired to build friendships with girls across the year levels through our House family initiatives. The aim was to connect as a whole group and motivate the girls to participate in different House events.

However, due to COVID-19, being the Holmes Kilbride House Captains for 2020 has been slightly different as we had remote learning. We wouldn’t have thought of doing a virtual House Cross Country or House Debating. Although it has been difficult to make sure everyone participated online, the girls though were motivated to earn points and contribute to all the activities.

Due to online schooling we were forced to learn how to encourage and keep girls motivated during the harder times. Obviously we weren’t expecting to have online House events or have to run house meetings over Microsoft Teams but we learnt to adapt to the circumstances. It was made so easy having such a flexible and understanding House.

We have both learnt greater leadership skills through running the House events.

These House events teach patience and skills to encourage the girls to stay motivated. We have also learnt the importance of communication between both of us as House Captains, and with teachers and other students.

Millie Fraser-Smith & Charlotte Gough Holmes Kilbride House Captains

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As leaders of Langley Templeton in 2020, we learnt about the individual talents within our house, and we discovered our ability to work cohesively as a team. We were able to make the best out of the worst situation, and were able to turn it around to get everyone in Langley involved, as seen in our success in winning House Cross Country.

We learnt how malleable and flexible the girls in Langley are, in being able to tackle the consequences of a global pandemic, while also contributing to the House spirit and achievements, showing us their resilience and loyalty to Langley.

One of our highlights as Co-captains was House Arts, where we found our connection as leaders of the house, underpinning our ability to work with our fellow Year 12s, to create an entertaining and uplifting show. Although we have led Langley Templeton to success this year, we would not be the team we are without each and every member of the House, and of course our charismatic Head of House, Mr Barry.

We have learnt that leadership is about catering for the needs of all, and building strong relationships with those in the House, to ensure we are a co-operative and successful team.

We wish the best of luck to the Langley Captains that follow us, and continue this honourable legacy! GO LANGLEY!!!

Sophie Hogan & Annabel Whiter Langley Templeton Captains

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YEAR 7

At the beginning of this year, I envisioned Year 7 to be super fun, especially with all of my friends. This statement has been clearly proven by my experiences this year. But, if you told me that the majority of the school year I would be at home, on my computer, I would never have believed you. 2020 has been quite an experience, with everything going on in the world, but one of the things that I will remember most is that even though I was at home, my friends were always with me. At times it was hard, as being online isn’t the same as being in the classroom, but we got through it. Online school has been a crazy ride and I am so glad that I had great friends and amazing teachers to ride it with me.

Natalie Wang

Year 7, a year every primary school kid dreams of. Finally, we were there. Term 1 flew by, finishing off with our amazing 3-day camp, filled with fireside singing, surfing and rock climbing, just to mention a few. On this trip we not only made so many amazing friends but we also overcame our fears, helping each other to get there. What happened next, could never have been imagined.

Our visions for Year 7 sank as we joined our first Microsoft Teams meeting. If I was to remember anything in 10 years time, this would be first. This year has been one I will never forget, with online cross-country. Debating over computers and so much more.

There was no need to create a challenge for yourself, with broken microphones and annoying camera issues. Even though we were at home sitting at our desks (or beds) we felt that we were surrounded by help, from amazing friends and incredible teachers.

Mali Gelbart

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2020 has been a challenge, one we will never forget. The Coronavirus has changed everything. I know that if I was asked five years ago “what do you think you will be doing in five years’ time?” I would not have said being stuck in a pandemic, learning from home. This year, everyone has grown as an individual in different ways. I think I learnt to appreciate all the things that we normally take for granted. Sport on Saturdays, school, going on holidays, toilet paper and especially being with friends in person. When I look back on this year in ten years’ time, I think I’ll remember this as a year of fighting. We fought against the bushfires and we are fighting against COVID-19. I have learnt so much in 2020, not just at School, but in general. There’s so much we can take away from this year, even though it’s been pretty tough but we are getting through it together.

Harriet Syme

2020 has been a real roller-coaster of a year. Australian fires, Kobe and Gigi Bryant were killed alongside many other legends, Corona Virus, George Floyd, the Lebanon explosion, and they are just a few things that have happened this year! In 10 years, I want to remember how hard staying at home was. If you weren’t forced to stay home, all you want to do is stay home but it can get boring and challenging staying in the one place all the time without seeing your friends and extended family face-to-face. Like many, I thought it was going to be the best year ever but it definitely is not that, almost the opposite. I think we have all grown as individuals as we want to find out what’s going on in the world and we understood how lucky we really are. 2020: a year that will not be forgotten.

Annabel Taylor

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YEAR 8

I don’t think anyone envisioned 2020 to go in the direction it did.

I had goals and aspirations to make it an amazing year, to grow closer to my friends, strive in both academic and Co-curricular activities, get more involved in the school and to start the new decade with a memorable year. Obviously, not everything went according to plan, barriers seemed to pop up in every direction: in the form of COVID-19, social distancing, stage 4 restrictions, toilet paper, and even the absurd amount of time spent with my family at home; however, I’m grateful to have been able to experience it. I’ve learned so much about the world and myself. I grew closer to my friends and met new people, I finally finished the Vampire Diaries, I participated in online activities and saw the power and influence a single person can have on a community and even see first-hand how people can come together, despite their age, race, gender, creed to build and accomplish amazing goals. Even though this year is crazy and unexpected I’m proud to say I’ve grown as an individual and survived the great pandemic of 2020.

Megan Chang

If there is one thing I have learnt this year apart from the spelling of unprecedented, quarantine and coronavirus, it would be looking for the bright side in any situation and having an optimistic outlook on whatever comes my way. After the lengthy amount of time I have spent learning from home, I have learnt to appreciate not only working alongside my peers in a classroom but all of my incredible teachers. This year I was looking forward to being with my friends, learning new things and trying new extracurricular opportunities, and even though I didn’t get to see my peers every day, I have definitely grown and learnt new things not just academically but also as person. I have also had many opportunities that I could take part in from home such as Debating, Public Speaking and future problem solving. Despite this year looking a little different from usual it has definitely been fun.

Charlotte Wood

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Everyone has experienced 2020 in many different ways. My version of this story as an Australian is completely different to a German, even though we have faced the same issues. These range from COVID-19 killing thousands of people, to Black Lives Matter.

At the start of the year, School had to shut down and we had to Learn@Home. This was challenging for me as a visual learner, and during the start of the process I was falling behind because I was not used to learning just from a book and I couldn’t understand the work we were doing. This, in a weird way is what I am most thankful for about 2020. Without that experience, I wouldn’t have been able to grow and push myself out of my comfort zone, and be able to learn in multiple different scenarios. While 2020 has been a huge inconvenience, there are so many reasons why I am grateful that I have lived through this experience.

Charlotte Upton

2020, if I were to look back on this year in the future, I would remember it as the year in which a pandemic caused us to keep our distance from others to protect those most vulnerable in our society.

This year turned out very differently to how I anticipated. I had expected a year like no other; School, seeing my peers and teachers and being busy. Instead I was doing school online, seeing my classmates and teachers through a screen and trying to tackle the hurdles that came with doing things virtually. At the start of this experience I had been looking at these circumstances in a negative light but throughout this very unusual year I have been able to think about all the things I had taken for granted; my family, friends and teachers. They have helped guide me throughout this year and made the experience so much easier and far more enjoyable and I could not be any more grateful.

Scarlet Westaway

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YEAR 9

In ten years’ time, we would like to remember how many aspects of our lives were drastically changed by this challenging situation.

We have had to adapt and be more creative and flexible with our learning and socialising opportunities. One vision that we had for this year was the Heyington To Highlands program. We were all very excited to participate in this adventurous journey, but the obstacle of COVID-19 arose. An obstacle that we have faced during this year is the learning challenges that we have experienced in the Learn@Home program. We have had to overcome glitchy internet connection during classes, the reduction of our Co-curricular activities, as well as the lack of classroom banter and social interaction. Throughout this pandemic, we have all obtained the skills of bravery, courage and empathy, and a greater appreciation for the people close to us. This has been a challenging time, but we all have, and will continue to, help each other through it.

Anise Imam & Tahlia Guzzardi

The year that everything changed. Everyone has grown so much over a short period of time. Despite the hardship, friends have become even closer than before, work ethics have improved and most importantly, through being isolated, we feel like we have all learnt just a little bit more about ourselves. A major challenge experienced by all was retaining motivation and staying connected with others. Overcoming these challenges is not a simple singular event, it takes lots of effort every day to overcome this and we’ve all learnt that not every day is a good one, but this allows us to appreciate the more motivated and social days even more. Despite the distance, many formed strong, unexpected friendships. Through the boredom and madness, we reached out to one another and realised we are all in the same boat. We learnt to embrace new opportunities and make something out of nothing. 2020 may not have been the best year, but it is one we will never forget.

Ava Colosimo & Mia Krongold

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2020 has been a surprising year for us all, but a memorable one.

In ten years’ time, we hope to recall the time spent learning about ourselves during the COVID-19 period. Many girls have immersed themselves with discovering new interests and spending time developing old hobbies with the abundance of time. The biggest challenge this year has been maintaining relationships during online learning. It took us a while to understand that, with a challenge comes a solution. As much as we could have wished this year was different, it has prepared us for anything that might occur in the future. We have definitely formed stronger relationships with our peers, and online learning has helped us fully understand what it means to be a St Catherine’s girl. No matter the circumstance, we keep our head high and fight on. We have done our best to adapt and overcome challenges, allowing us to be ready for the future.

Freya Cantwell & Georgina Moreton

Although this year has been very different due to COVID-19, we have still made many amazing memories with friends. This year has shown us the importance of connecting with our friends.

Starting Year 9 we were really excited to begin electives and being with people who shared the same interests. Sadly, due to COVID-19, this wasn’t really a possibility. Luckily, during lockdown we have been able to grow a healthier mindset in approaching our education.

We have discovered new hobbies and gained a deeper sense of gratitude for my friends and family. One of the challenges during this time was coping with the pandemic and doing online school, as these were new experiences and were not easy to get used to.

However, over time, online school became much more enjoyable, and an experience we have learned a lot from.

Keyue (Karen) Deng, Scarlett Song & Agnes Winzar-Sdraulig

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YEAR 10

2020 has been a year of unthinkable experiences and events, a year no one could have ever anticipated. Newfound challenges, such as undertaking school from home, seemed insurmountable, unforeseen circumstances, like experiencing a nation-wide lockdown, were inconceivable. With courage and resilience, we have managed to persevere through these hardships and succeed in many of our academic and Co-curricular endeavours. Despite the overwhelming frustration and adversity that has prevailed throughout the pandemic, our school community has ultimately obtained something of immense value and importance: perspective. We could not have realised the significance of the simplicity of everyday life, of our need for connection and contact, of life’s overall unpredictability, without the curveball that 2020 has thrown us. If there is one thing that is certain about this year, it is that our sacrifices have not been in vain, as we now have the strength to face any challenges in the future, no matter their difficulty or magnitude.

Emilia Searby

When the history books write of 2020, they will manage to condense this hectic and unpredictable year into a nice, concise paragraph.

However, we who have lived it know that it would be a mammoth task to explain the range of emotions and events experienced this year. Whilst isolation has allowed us to pursue self-improvement tasks usually obstructed by the bustle of normality, it has also challenged us to learn to continue our lives through a screen.

Though disappointment was felt in waves as School camps and Sports were cancelled, my time was replaced with online school, game nights with friends on Microsoft Teams, and Zoom debating.

As Ms Spanos explained to us during our Romeo and Juliet unit, ‘man is trapped between choice and destiny’. We could not change the COVID-19 situation, but we could determine how we dealt with it, and it has been gratifying to see the incredible accomplishments, despite the circumstances, achieved by Year 10 in 2020.

Annabelle Green

2020 has been such a unique year, personal to each individual circumstance. I think there is no single universally applicable metaphor or experience to sum it up. For me, this year and the Learn@Home program has been about acquiring lessons from instances in which I didn’t think I’d learn anything at all. I think the most growth I’ve done this year is largely in relation to the readjustment of the expectations I place upon myself, and allowing myself to be proud of the minutest accomplishments. I would like to look back upon 2020 as a year my peers and I got through, grew in unexpected ways and could be proud of ourselves for doing so, even if our goals and achievements ended up being so drastically different from our initial expectations. We have learnt how to succeed in some new normal instead of waiting passively for the old one to return, and that is a feat within itself.

Ciara Jenkins

I remember on 1 January 2020, how motivated and optimistic everyone was about the New Year. Not only was it a fresh 365 days of opportunities but a whole new decade for us to paint and create.

I was going to study trips, to open days, and getting up to crazy things with my friends, but how differently this year has turned out! With all its challenges, 2020 has been a test of our resilience, adaptability and mental strength. There were some times when I got down about not seeing my family for months, but there have been good sides to the year too. What I would like to remember about 2020 are the small things I could do with the extra time.

I began reading for fun again; I exercised outside more often, and I learnt patience. Cancelled plans doesn’t mean a cancelled year.

But… see you next year. Or not.

Angela Yu

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YEAR 11

At the beginning of 2020, we were looking forward to completing the School year, participating in Co-curricular activities and particularly, working collaboratively on creating our House Arts performance.

With the transition to online learning, the cancellation of events on our calendars was disappointing. We began Term 2 keen to adapt to working online; many girls attended online training sessions for Sport and performed in virtual musical recitals. We participated in the online House Cross Country and we were successful in winning House Debating. Although, the challenge of online learning made each of us accountable for our individual progression, we were supported by our teachers, friends, and families. Every week we enjoyed our House periods where Mrs Weereratne had thought of something fun to do, such as dancing with our pets or sitting outside in the sun.

Despite the challenges, we have learned to adapt while maintaining a positive outlook which has ultimately been a result of the support and encouragement from our friends and teachers.

Lucy Campbell & Clementine (Cece) Newton-Brown

2020 will earn its place in history for obvious reasons. But I would like to think, looking back one day, that 2020 has reminded us that just when we believe we have reached our capacity to meet a challenge, that capacity may well be limitless. As students, being away from School has forced us to recognise that although our support for each other is invaluable, we must also be able to rely on ourselves for motivation and confidence. For me, this notion of discovering one’s inner strength has been reinforced by a serious injury to my foot. As an athlete, I have had to reassess how I see myself. Who am I if I can’t run and swim and hurdle and row?

How am I perceived by others? It is hard to confront these insecurities.

Ultimately, the lesson of 2020 may well be that even good runners can’t outrun themselves. Our sense of self can only come from within.

Elodie Ferrali

Despite 2020 being a challenging year with online learning, we were able to rise to the challenge and obtain many learning experiences.

In 10 years’ time, we would like to reflect upon this period when we had to adapt to difficult circumstances and make the most of the opportunities that were given to us. House Arts has had a major shift from the School schedule which has been disappointing, but we still produced an equally exciting performance at the end of the year. Additionally, we both had sporting related goals that were impacted due to COVID-19 as well as musical commitments and performance opportunities. It was a challenge to not be able to negotiate with teachers and peers as effectively as before, however this encouraged us to utilise technology and check our emails more frequently. Overall, this year has been very unpredictable, we were able to mature through improved self-management and by releasing our ability to cope under hard circumstances.

Francesca (Chessie) Demetriou & Lillian Lu

Heading into Year 11, both of us expected to face a predictable year of face-to-face learning. However, this year has turned out to be far from expected. Although on the surface this year may appear to be less than ideal, it has in fact allowed us to develop a new range of skills and approaches to challenges that we would not have otherwise gained. We had to work extra hard to maintain motivation by breaking down large tasks into achievable sections in order not to fall into the void of procrastination. Prior to 2020, we did not have the same level of resilience that we have now.

We now have the mindset of adapting to the challenges we face rather than give in to roadblocks. We have found a greater appreciation for the people around us including other students, and the teachers at St Catherine’s, and have realised the importance of staying connected to the people who positively impact our lives.

Allegra Dennison & Ella Johns

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YEAR 12

We will always remember the resilience and perseverance the Class of 2020 have shown. Despite the challenges, we have adjusted and found a new normal. Although our time at School was cut short, we cherished every moment we had together. At the beginning of the year, we envisioned a busy schedule filled with lunch times in the common room and classrooms sitting with friends. This year has definitely taught us to never take these simple things for granted.

A challenge we faced was trying to stay motivated during online classes. In order to overcome this, many of us designed schedules which outlined homework tasks and any upcoming SACs. It allowed us to stay on top of work and be time efficient. We believe we have grown considerably more independent this year. Amidst lockdown, support from teachers and the cohort seem further away than ever, however, we are glad these circumstances have allowed us to acknowledge our responsibilities and continue to succeed.

Alice McCleery & Erica Pan

Throughout our remote learning experience, the Year 12 cohort underwent many challenges and triumphs during this chaotic year.

Despite the constant changes, one of our greatest achievements was our ability to come together in times of isolation. Whether it was through our weekly meetings with Mr Brown or our Head of House or through virtual meetings with friends, we continued to support one another through the obstacles.

When we chose our word to set the tone for the year to be ‘Vision’, not one of us could have known the irony that would soon arise in our choice. In saying that, we have upheld the meaning of ‘Vision’ in that we have remained motivated despite our unpredictable circumstances. All in all, for all of us, it is clear that we have learnt the importance of focusing on the aspects of our lives that we can control rather than complaining about those that we cannot, and that is the true key to our success for 2020.

Millicent (Millie) Cottrell

Looking back on this year, we would like to remember how during a time of chaos and uncertainty, the year level stuck together and continually supported each other through it, which significantly lifted our spirits. Our expectations for this year were very different to how everything played out. As a student, you’re prepared for Year 12 from when you start school, so to have our expectations change at the last minute was unlucky. The social side of school – which many people look forward to – has most considerably been affected.

Moreover, the transition to online school was the most challenging for us. We found it a lot more draining than what we’re used to, however, developing a good home schedule and the alterations to the timetable made online learning much easier. As individuals, we have gained valuable skills in relying on our own motivation to push ourselves, as well as creating healthy routines at home to enrich our learning experience.

Lindsey Ware & Laura Glaspole

Despite the allusive turbulence which characterised our final year, we hope to reminisce in the triumphant and joyous occasions that we experienced as a cohort. Not only has our time been filled with endless laughs and heart-warming moments of bonding but we have also been able to immerse ourselves within an inclusive and supportive culture that truly allows individuals to thrive. In our final year of schooling, we would never have imagined participating in a virtual cross country. Despite these challenges, our resilience was put on display as we emerged victorious. We also used academic advisory sessions as a mechanism to uphold the morale of our form group and support one another through the tribulations of online learning. Indeed, our personal growth throughout this period can be attributed to the mature and adaptive attitudes of our year and the positive encouragement of teacher and leaders.

Jennifer Madgwick & Alice Menzies-King

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YEAR 12

CHEUK-KIU (NADIA) CHAN NADIA Spent 112,384 hours of my life for this moment.

HARRIET FORTEY HAZ This is my world.

You're all just living in it.

STELLA AINALIS PITA BREAD Is it lunch time yet? I just want to eat and gheee up!

THALIA BARBAYANNIS THALS #NoSchoolies

FRANCESCA CHARLWOOD WOODY The only bar I set low is for limbo.

HEI MAN (CARA) CHENG CARA Keep on studying.

MILLIE COTTRELL MILL Bruh.

MILLIE FRASER-SMITH MILL ...and that's all I got.

SOPHIE GARRETT SOPH "You have no compassion for my poor nerves" – J Austen

LAURA GLASPOLE LAURA "I would beg to disagree, but begging disagrees with me" – Fiona Apple

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ANNABEL BREND ANNABEL What does COVID-19 and my ATAR have in common? ... 19.

ROMY CANTWELL REMI Ladies and gentlemen, it was lovely to have you this year. See you next year... or not, ehehehe'.

ISABELLA CARTON ELLA I'm becoming a nun.

LUCY CROFT CROFTY "Life is short but also like terribly and insufferably long at the same time."

– Jenna Mourey

ELIZA CROSSING ELIZA

ANNABEL DARBYSHIRE DARBY What am I your slave?

PENELOPE DRUMMOND PENNY Boarding House Announcement: 6.00pm – “Girls dinner is ready” 6.01pm – opens up Uber eats.

CHARLOTTE GOUGH CHARLOTTE

SARAH GREEN SARAH You'll never guess it, but green is actually my favourite colour.

GEORGIA GREEN GREENY It's tan Thursday.

SOPHIE BOYCE BOYCEY Living my life so someone writes a biography about me.

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YEAR 12

JASMYN JIANG JASMYN My CAS calculator history is more embarrassing than my search history.

AMBER LIONG AMB Mice are nice.

ISABELLA HALL IZZY "When it rains it pours." – Pop Smoke

MARGARET HANDOLIAS MAG Ok but why do hitman requests sound like negotiating art commissions?

ANNABELLE JOHNSON-KING JK If tomorrow isn't the due date, today isn't the do date.

ISABELLA JONES BELLA WhY is No OnE DaNcInG?

SOPHIE KENT SOPH Wish I went to Hogwarts instead.

ASTRID LOW ASTRID Heterosexuals.

What a mystery right there.

JENNIFER MADGWICK MADGE My cat has more insta followers than you x

LILY MCCALLUM LILY I'm so confused.

What did we just learn?

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CLAIRE HAYNE CLAIRE How I Met Your Mother, Season 1, Episode 3, 13:13

TESS HOGAN TESSIE 'We aren't related...'

SOPHIE HOGAN SHOGES WE AREN'T...

CLAUDIA JAMES CJ 5'2 with some attitude.

FRANCESSCA KING FRANKS

TAHLIA KOTSOS TAHLIA This is calm.

SOPHIE LAZAR VIOLET

ALEXANDRA LIDSTROM LEXI RIP buffets.

ALICE MCCLEERY ALICE If only running late counted as exercise.

ISABELLA MCDONALD IZZY That's why my hair is so big.

It's full of secrets.

ZOË MEGGITT ZOZ I'm not ranga, I'm strawberry blonde.

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CHARLOTTE MURDOCH CHARLIE Pretty sure the person inside my head is Donkey from Shrek.

EMMA ROBERTSON EMMA ALEX HURRY UP IM LEAVING...

ALICE MENZIES-KING MK "I didn't start it, it wasn't my fault, and if this were America, I would sue." – Poppy Moore, Wild Child

XUEER (MICHELLE) MI MICHELLE Always remember you are the best and you can do it.

LARA NATTRASS LALA I do quite like the movie Mean Girls but I am proud to say I'm not one.

ELANUR OZDEMIR ELLA Bruh.

ERICA PAN ERICA Be a cupcake in a world of muffins.

CHLOE RODGERS CHLO It do be like that sometimes.

ASHLEY SHARMAN ASHLEY Having red hair is my only personality trait.

ALEXANDRA SHERGOLD ALEX ...NO EMMA WAIT

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GEORGINA MOORS GEORGIE I know you can be overwhelmed, and you can be underwhelmed, but can you ever just be 'whelmed'?

RUBY MORTON RUUUTHY Raise your hand if you have ever felt personally victimised

by Paul Dillon.

SOPHIE MOSS SMOSS Can you do my quote for me I won’t be at School.

LUCY MOTTERAM LUCE Think you know how your year 12 is going to go?

Think again...

PENELOPE PICK PENNY Had a lot of options, but I couldn’t pick a good one.

SELINA PIGRAM NINA

SIENNA-ELIZA PODOLAK SIENNA "A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle" – Gloria Steinem

KAIYUE REN 759 Have courage and be kind.

ISABEL SIMONS IZZY Accidentally faked lactose intolerance for 4 years, WBU?

NATALIE SINICKA NAT Hannah Montana says that nobody is perfect, but yet, here I am.

SERENA SITCH SERENA* *Often mistaken for Serena van der Woodsen.

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YEAR 12

JULIA THOMPSON JT Sorry my mic and camera aren’t working.

LINDSEY WARE LINDS "I'm breaking down."

– Falsettos

ELENI STAMOULIS ELENI Joke's on COVID, my 18th is next year.

ELLA STEFANIS ELLA Favourite memory from high school?

Leaving.

YUTONG TIAN ELSA Accept what is. Let go what was.

Believe in what will be.

SASHA TIVEY SASH Guys lets take a self timer, I'm really good at it.

ISABELLA VAGO IZZY I’m here for a good time not a long time.

ANNABEL WHITER ANNABEL They say you are what you eat but I don’t remember my food ever being that hot.

INDIANA WILDE INDY "Rater sa vie est un droit aliénable."

– Amélie

JACINTA YI JACINTA

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JULIA STERN RUUUTHY I left it in the boardo.

AMELIA SUN AMELIA DANG When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be" – Lao Tzu

YI QIAN (ELENA ) TAN ET Online class starts at 8:30am, I wake up at 8:29:59 am

ISOBEL TANNER ISOBEL Lucky I wear glasses cause I'd hate to have 2020 vision.

VICTORIA VOLTEAS VICTORIA When life gives you lemons you can either wear a sour face or make lemonade.

ROMILLY WALKER ROMY Where is my eye mask, I need a nap.

YISHAN (CASSANDRA) WANG CASSIE "Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today."

– Benjamin Franklin

XIAOLING (LYN) WANG XLYNN "You have to believe in yourself. That's the secret of success."

– Charles Chaplin

JIANI (JENNIFER) ZHAO JENNIFER

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VALEDICTORY AWARDS SERVICE & LEADERSHIP AWARDS

The Jeanie Hood Prize

GENERAL AWARDS

Isabella McDonald

Service to the School

The Brookes Family Prize for Determination

Melbourne University Principals’ Award

Cheuk-Kiu (Nadia) Chan Selina Pigram

Indiana Wilde

Harriet Fortey Millie Fraser-Smith Claire Hayne Isabella McDonald Natalie Sinicka

Duke of Edinburgh Award Margaret Handolias The Australian Defence Force Future Innovators Award Indiana Wilde The Australian Defence Force Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Award Sophie Boyce The Langley Family Memorial Award for a Boarder Zoë Meggitt Yi Qian (Elena) Tan The Margaret Mulder Award for International Citizenship Xiaoling (Lyn) Wang The Caltex Best All Rounder Award Serena Sitch

The Parents’ and Friends’ Association Citizenship Award Julia Thompson Principal’s Award for the Co-Captains of the School Sophie Boyce Alexandra Shergold The Sue Bell Humanities Prize Sophie Hogan GOLD AWARDS Outstanding Service to the School Sophie Boyce Sophie Hogan Chloe Rodgers Alexandra Shergold Serena Sitch Julia Thompson

DARK BLUE Awards for Academic Excellence Romy Cantwell Lucy Croft Claire Hayne Sophie Hogan Jennifer Madgwick Romilly Walker Indiana Wilde CO-CURRICULAR AWARDS The Margaret Woodlock Award for Outstanding Sporting Achievement Thalia Barbayannis The Sports Auxiliary Sports Citizenship Award Millie Fraser-Smith The Catherine-Nellijke Verstoep-Hilford Drama Prize Serena Sitch

The Bertha Jorgensen Prize for Leader of the Orchestra Sophie Hogan Music Citizenship Award Julia Thompson St Catherine’s School Debating Award Isobel Tanner Sophie Borland Memorial Award for Public Speaking Amelia Sun Light Blue Performance in Rowing Thalia Barbayannis Romy Cantwell Isabella Carton Harriet Fortey Georgia Green Annabelle Johnson-King Francesca King Jennifer Madgwick Lucy Motteram Charlotte Murdoch Chloe Rodgers Light Blue Performance in Cricket Penelope Drummond

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YEAR 12 2020 Light Blue Performance in Athletics Charlotte Gough Millie Fraser-Smith Light Blue Performance in Swimming Romilly Walker Light Blue Performance in Waterpolo Thalia Barbayannis Romilly Walker Light Blue Performance in Snowsports Charlotte Murdoch Light Blue Performance in Equestrian Lindsey Ware Light Blue Performance in Debating Isabella McDonald Alexandra Shergold Isobel Tanner Light Blue Performance in Public Speaking Sophie Hogan Amelia Sun Light Blue Performance in Music Indiana Wilde Jacinta Yi Jiani (Jennifer) Zhao

Stella Ainalis Thalia Barbayannis Sophie Boyce Annabel Brend Romy Cantwell Isabella Carton Cheuk-Kiu (Nadia) Chan Francesca Charlwood Hei Man (Cara) Cheng Millicent Cottrell Lucy Croft Eliza Crossing Annabel Darbyshire Penelope Drummond Harriet Fortey Millie Fraser-Smith Sophie Garrett Laura Glaspole Charlotte Gough Georgia Green Sarah Green Isabella Hall Margaret Handolias Claire Hayne Sophie Hogan Tess Hogan Claudia James Jasmyn Jiang

Annabelle Johnson-King Isabella Jones Sophie Kent Francesca King Tahlia Kotsos Sophie (Violet) Lazar Alexandra Lidstrom Amber Liong Astrid Low Jennifer Madgwick Lily McCallum Alice McCleery Isabella McDonald ZoĂŤ Meggitt Alice Menzies-King Xueer (Michelle) Mi Georgina Moors Ruby Morton Sophie Moss Lucy Motteram Charlotte Murdoch Lara Nattrass Elanur Ozdemir Erica Pan Penelope Pick Selina Pigram Sienna-Eliza Podolak Kaiyue (Julie) Ren

Emma Robertson Chloe Rodgers Ashley Sharman Alexandra Shergold Isabel Simons Natalie Sinicka Serena Sitch Eleni Stamoulis Ella Stefanis Julia Stern Amelia Sun Yi Qian (Elena) Tan Isobel Tanner Julia Thompson Yutong (Elsa) Tian Sasha Tivey Isabella Vago Victoria Volteas Romilly Walker Xiaoling (Lyn) Wang Yishan (Cassandra) Wang Lindsey Ware Annabel Whiter Indiana Wilde Jacinta Yi Jiani (Jennifer) Zhao

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CURRENT STUDENTS OF OLD GIRLS Child

Mother

Child

Mother

Sophie Abbott

Anna Nieuwenhuysen (’91)

Emma Hoban

Minnie Law (’83)

Camilla Aberdeen

Nina Kirby (’94)

Zahra Hoban

Minnie Law (’83)

Fleur Angenent

Emma Stanley (’97)

Susan Connor (’61)

Madeleine Hooker

Antoinette Walshe (’88)

Giselle Armstrong

Lachlan Armstrong (Old Boy ’95)

Toni Pierce (’67)

Olivia Howitt

Michaela Grogan (’86)

Ziabella Armstrong

Lachlan Armstrong (Old Boy ’95)

Toni Pierce (’67)

Isabella Jamieson

Emily StephenDaly (’98)

Summer Balla-Kellett

Mandy Balla (’86)

Lily Jamieson

Emily StephenDaly (’98)

Sunny Jane-Benz

Amanda Jane (’89)

Ella Johns

Susannah Chapman (’86)

Evie Joseph Eloise Kewley

Charlotte Bell

Grandmother

Great Grandmother

Sue Catchlove (’59)

Zara Bongiorno

Felicity Miller (’87)

Isabella Bufé

Tracy Cedzich (’86)

Grandmother

Great Grandmother

Jonathan Joseph (Old Boy ’95)

Louise Strauss (’62)

Shirley Ellinson (’42)

Sally Stonier (’78)

Noel Lidgett (’50)

Katie Cacopardo

Christina Smith (’88)

Prudence Whitehead (’61)

Annabel Calvert

Fleur McKay (’94)

Sarah Baillieu (’68)

Margaret Cox (’35)

Sophie Knight

Clara Calvert

Fleur McKay (’94)

Sarah Baillieu (’68)

Margaret Cox (’35)

Holly Landrigan

Margaret Guy (’89)

Nina Calvert

Fleur McKay (’94)

Sarah Baillieu (’68)

Margaret Cox (’35)

Amelie Lane

Lisa Tarasio (’95)

Lucy Campbell

Amelia Osborn (’86)

Constance Vanston (’22)

Genevieve (Jenny) Home (’52)

Ava Lansell

Annabelle Christensen

Marion Carlisle (’28)

Violet Lazar

Stephanie John (’86)

Milla Cohen

Susan Adamson (’90)

Adelaide Lempriere

Pernilla Coleman

Kirsty Gilmour (’86)

Katherine Lee

Karen Lim (’87)

Saskia Coleman

Kirsty Gilmour (’86)

Cassandra Lie

Kelly Clemenger (’80)

Chloe Cooper

Sophie Richmond (’89)

Charlotte Lincoln

Marita Batty (’96)

Cressida Coote

Daisy McKenzieMcHarg (’03)

Elizabeth Newman (’61)

Betty Lyall (’36)

Constance Vanston (’22) Briely Trollope (’89)

Charles Deutscher

Rosemary Parsons (’98)

Jessica Dobbin

Fiona Goldstraw (’90)

Maggie Dryden

Victoria Krauss (’92)

Amelia Esposito

Suzanne Davies (’91)

Helen Crankshaw (’59)

Rebecca Paranthoiene (’97)

Robin Richards (’74)

Jill Sargood (’48)

Luca Lutz

Rebecca Paranthoiene (’97)

Robin Richards (’74)

Jill Sargood (’48)

Jean Cameron (’49)

Tabitha Manson Margaret Spinney (’42)

Thea Coltman (’51)

Zoe McComas

Phoebe Hammon (’04)

Barbara Boynton (’73)

Jill Warnock (’46)

Eliza McCurdy

Nicole Austin (’88)

Lisa Nicoll (’63)

Marjory Sharp (’35)

Brenda Pulling (’49)

Phyllis Rowell (’31)

Prudence Krauss (’68)

Margaret Spinney (’42)

Raff Estoft

Julia Stevens (’01)

Millie McIntosh

Kate Correll (’87)

Sarah Fanning

Samantha St Hill (’87)

Chloe McMahon

Caroline Morgan (’95)

Holly Farrer

Susie Cook (’93)

Ella McMahon

Caroline Morgan (’95)

Madeleine Farrer

Susie Cook (’93)

Alice Menzies-King

Fiona Menzies (’87)

Sophie Farrer

Susie Cook (’93)

Phoebe Messum

Catherine Stoney (’97)

Arabella Foote

Sarah Scambler (’93)

Margaret Drummond (’62)

Alexandra Mirabella

Sophie Panopoulos (’86)

Harriet Fortey

Lucy King (’90)

Pamela Rome (’63)

Adelaide Mitchell

Katie Krauss (’90)

Olivia Fortey

Lucy King (’90)

Pamela Rome (’63)

Philippa Moffat

Sophie Gorton

Sandra Court (’84)

Anne Lowry (’58); Sue King (’59)

James Moffat (Old Boy ’95)

Nadia Mohamed

Farah Pasha (’91)

Scarlett Graham

Sophie McSweeney (’93)

Jenny Latreille (’58)

Lynette Walkley (’34)

Sheila Creswick (’31)

Coco Lutz

Poppy Maling

Prudence Spinney (’68)

Carol Kimpton (’67) Margaret Carlyon (’45)

Astrid Low

Millicent Cottrell Scarlett Davis

Diana Dougall (’57)

Georgina Moors

Edwina Saunders (’86)

Georgie Green

Isabella Stokes OAM (’58)

Ruby Morton

Renee McNamara (’87)

Lucy Green

Isabella Stokes OAM (’58)

Charlotte Myer

Annabel Plummer (’82)

Margaret Lemmon (’61)

Charlotte Murdoch

Sandra Spry (’59)

Margery Austin (’26); Olive (Bell) Lawson (’19)

Eliza Murdoch

Sandra Spry (’59)

Margery Austin (’26); Olive (Bell) Lawson (’19)

Eliza Grey

Georgina McConnell (’88)

Claire Hayne Chloe Handbury

Leslie Reynolds (’54) Georgina Seccull (’86)

CURRENT STUDENTS OF OLD GIRLS Child

Mother

Olivia Nash

Abbey Blackshaw (’93)

Grandmother

Great Grandmother

Child

Mother

Grandmother

Great Grandmother

Scarlett Shelton

Letitia Cole (’58)

Maroa Molesworth (’25)

Francesca Neve

Alicia Vivarini (’98)

Alexandra Shergold

Holly Tinsley (’89)

Margaret James (’61)

Chloe Nevins

Simone Willis (’91)

Pippa Shergold

Holly Tinsley (’89)

Margaret James (’61)

Clementine Newton-Brown

Jane Forsyth (’88)

Jessica Sibly

Lucinda Langdon (’88)

Janet James (’58)

Meg Nixon

Helen Adams (’88)

Serena Sitch

Jacqueline Barnes (’77)

Martha Officer

Clara Officer (’80)

Isabella Soutter

James Soutter (Old Boy ’92)

Prue Macnaughtan (’62)

Abby Page

Kate àBeckett (’87)

Katharine Soutter

James Soutter (Old Boy ’92)

Prue Macnaughtan (’62)

Jessica Paterson

Sophie Nicholas (’89)

Henry Speer

Camilla Deague (’02)

Elizabeth Switkowski

Georgina Hinton (’99)

Henri Switkowski

Georgina Hinton (’99)

Annabel Taylor

Melissa Sweetland (’86)

Lily Taylor

Melissa Sweetland (’86)

Camilla Thomas

Julia Hammon (’00)

Coco Thomas

Ineke Hay (’98)

Mirabelle Thomson

Rebecca Jockel (’98)

Charlotte Upton

Lisa Hinrichsen (’83)

Jill Smith (’55)

Giselle Upton

Lisa Hinrichsen (’83)

Jill Smith (’55)

Mia Upton

Lisa Hinrichsen (’83)

Jill Smith (’55)

Lily Van der Venne

Susannah Guy (’96)

Lucinda Webster

Jonathan Webster (Old Boy ’97)

Leigh Denham (’61)

Emma Peele

Elizabeth Gillon (’67)

Zara Peele

Elizabeth Gillon (’67)

Nina Portnoy

Noreen Heath (’34)

Jane Davis (’85)

Sarah Pratt

Jill Cannon (’66)

Hollie Pringle

Marnie Ross (’92)

Victoria Jacobson (’65)

Scarlett Pringle

Marnie Ross (’92)

Victoria Jacobson (’65)

Isabella Rice

Sophie Pelman (’97); Richard Rice (Old Boy ’88)

Emma Robertson

Anna Lally (’88)

Molly Robertson

Anna Lally (’88)

Ellie Rodski

Maggie Harrison (‘99)

Jane Morris (’71)

Charlotte Rodgers

Marion Teare (’50)

Chloe Rodgers

Marion Teare (’50)

Eloise Rudge

Rowena Williams (’87)

Pamela Granowski (’51)

Scarlet Russell

Bianca Russell (’95)

Anna Shears

Penny Roysmith (’81)

Betty Shields (’51)

Julie Davey (’51)

Isabelle Wright

Barbara Boynton (’73)

Prue Boan (’69)

Pia Zayontz

Anna Davis (’87)

Sara Zayontz

Anna Davis (’87)

Jill Warnock (’46)

Berwyn Saleb (’38)

SALVETE Latifa Aljneibi Haneen Ashmeel Alaa Ashmeel Olivia Batt Sasha Bindley Isabelle Byrne Peiran Cai Atticus Carosa-Koziora Xuanyu (Sally) Chen Yantong (Christina) Chen Weiwei Chen Tim Yung (Kyrie) Cheung Saskia Christian Charlotte Chuang Madelyn Cong Cressida Coote Maximilian (Max) Corbett Florence Corsham Asha D'Souza Louis Dadon Olivia Davis Yi (Yuki) Deng Madeleine Dudley

Lara Elbilly Hannah Engelbrecht Amelia Esposito Yu (Lorena) Fang Bianca Ferguson Mary Fiddes Lilly Fogarty Maya Franes Cid Stephen Gilbert Fiona Gillies Eliza Grey Chloe Gu Abeni Guzzardi Tahlia Guzzardi Jiachen (Miranda) Hao Ashley Harris Edward (Eddie) Healey Ava Hewitt Kelly Hiew Leanne Hiew Zahra Hoban Charles Huang Ashleigh Jakobovits

Sami Kairouz Diya Kayick Isabella Kent-Jones Stella Ktenavos Ava Lansell Wing Man (Cecilia) Lau Charlotte Leeton Watts Menghan (Annicle) Li Ruiyi (Rose) Li Miya Shan-Mei (Miya) Lim Charlotte Lincoln Georgia Lines Zara Lovett Xiyuan (Cici) Lu Yunting (Christine) Lu Yunchen (Amy) Luo Amelia (Milly) MacLachlan Zoe McComas Lily McNeill Manda Milicevic Alexandria O'Mara Martha Officer Isabella Potisomporn

Alison Prendergast Lila Read Sienna Rigg Audrey (Scarlett) Rose Tiffany Shen Lucas Shen Qiyao (Grace) Shen Lissette Shu Jessica Sibly Ashley Siswanto Indira Smith Scarlett Song Henry Speer Claire Stanway Matilda Talbot-Gibson Yifei (Angela) Tang Jiaxin (Jasmine) Tao Bella Tarrant Aary Taylor Coco Thomas Jiayi (Lucia) Tian Mia Tien Emma Tien

Sahara Vasilopoulos Hailu (Lucy) Wang Xinyi (Elaine) Wang Jingrui (Grace) Wang Charles Webb Lucinda Webster Camilla (Millie) Wilkins Lola Wilson Yui Hay (Hazel) Wong Elizabeth Woodruff Abby Wu Emily Wu Amber Xu Jieya (Coco) Xu Ella Ye Sophie Yi Xueqi (Shirley) Yu Wei (Wendy) Zhang Yuting (Maggie) Zheng Hexuan (Helena) Zhou Zihan (Jessica) Zhou Minqi (Angel) Zhou Jiali (Erena) Zhu

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ST CATHERINE’S OLD GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION

PARENTS’ AND FRIENDS' ASSOCIATION

Where does one start with 2020.

The PFA’s primary role is to build and maintain a sense of community, reinforcing the links between the School, students, teachers, parents and wider school community whilst our secondary role is to fundraise and donate to the school to enhance the environment, learning and wellbeing of our students.

SCOGA found itself in a position of needing to turn itself 180 degrees from where it usually stands. As a committee, we had to grasp the situation we all found ourselves in and find new ways of assisting our Community.

2020 had evolved into a year of great difficulty and financial struggles for many within our School community. As a result, the Hardship Fund was launched in direct need to situation at hand. SCOGA was in full support of the need for this fund, and therefore immediately gave $50,000.

Our Social Media pages were launched in September. SCOGA pages have been developed for Facebook and Instagram which will become a wonderful collage of our Old Girls.

Our Mentor program and launching of the International and Interstate chapters were put on the back-burner this year due to restrictions, however they will form part of our 2021 program.

These are vitally important initiatives which will aid our Old Girls with their careers and also to connect those who live in cities across the globe.

Our Old Girls were not immune to the difficulties associated with the global pandemic. Isolation and government restrictions were forefront of our minds. How could we help? The Babysitters Club was formed to assist current families when the School was initially closed and all students were sent to ‘learn from home’.

Enormous thanks to the 40+ girls who made themselves available for this service.

We needed to do more. SCOGA reached out to the wider Old Girl community to become a part of the Blue Ribbon Angels. We were humbled with the response with about 100 Angels coming forward to offer assistance. This response highlighted the incredible spirit we have for our community.

With tighter lockdowns, our SCOGA Committee and Meredith hit the phones. We have called hundreds of Old Girls from far and wide just to check in with them. We look forward to gathering our Babysitters and Angels next year to thank them for their generosity of spirit and time.

The SCOGA Fellowship was offered again this year. It remains an important foundation stone of what we do and why we do it.

Finally, 2020 has certainly bought with it challenges but also lessons and positives. I wish to thank the magnificent SCOGA Committee, and the extraordinary leaders and staff of St Catherine’s. To our Old Girls – thank you for your offers of assistance, your generosity, your welcome conversation, your understanding, and your incredible support.

Chrissy Ryan (Graham ’79) SCOGA President

We host a wide range of entertaining and significant community events which many of our families attend, providing opportunities to bond over their shared school experiences.

We welcome mothers, fathers, grandparents and the extended School community.

This year, prior to the introduction of COVID-19 restrictions, we hosted welcome events for the ELC, Junior and Senior School as well as year level cocktail parties for Years Prep, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9 and 10 but the restrictions then prevented other year level cocktail parties from being held. We look forward to once again hosting the Ruth Langley luncheon, the Mother’s and Father’s Day breakfasts and stalls and the Christmas Fair, all of which also weren’t able to be held this year.

Instead, to provide opportunities for our community to connect in non-physical ways, the online Gratitude Lunch was held around Mother’s Day whilst we hosted the online ISO Laugh Comedy Night close to Father’s Day. This year, the PFA made the final payment towards our commitment of $100,000 over four years for the development and construction of the Junior School Village Green. We donated $11,000 to pay for completion of the Clocktower refurbishment by adding a large drop down screen and projector to allow the space in this wonderful heritage marker within the school to be used for year level assemblies and information meetings. We also contributed $2000 towards the St Catherine’s Hardship Fund established by the school this year.

Integral to our fundraising is the PFA Second Hand Uniform Shop.

Now in its fourth year of operation, it continues to provide an exceptional service for our school community and a welcoming window to the School for new parents. Thank you to Tamsin Greig for her stewardship as Uniform Shop Coordinator and to the volunteers who have worked alongside her in the shop.

To all parents, please consider volunteering in the uniform shop, putting up your hand to be a class representative or joining an auxiliary – you will make friends and enjoy the experience.

I am privileged to have served as PFA President and thank each member of the PFA Committee, as well as all the PFA Class Representatives, for their ideas, enthusiasm and hard work during this unusual year.

Mrs Samantha Wood 2020 President Parents’ and Friends’ Association

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ST CATHERINE'S FOUNDATION

HEYINGTON CLUB

The most remarkable time in Foundation History.

“Show me someone who has done something worthwhile, and I will show you someone who has overcome adversity.” – Lou Holtz

I am not alone in describing 2020 as an extraordinary year.

However, for the St Catherine’s Foundation it truly has been the most remarkable time in Foundation history.

Mid global pandemic and during economic downturn, the St Catherine’s community, led by our Foundation Board, rose to the challenge and stimulated the greatest participation in annual giving in the history of the School. Tasked with establishing the St Catherine’s Hardship Fund, over 300 community members, including 15 matching major donors, donated $418,922 within 24 hours of our Inaugural Giving Day. At the start of 2020, poised to focus community attention on the scholarship program and the diversification to our culture often supported by funding, the Foundation was unaware of the challenges to come, and how vital fundraising would be in hard times. Drawing on the deepening culture of generosity cultivated over time, our School witnessed unparalleled support when our broader community needs it the most.

This remarkable community response has enabled St Catherine’s School to provide an uninterrupted education for current students whose families face financial difficulties, and also support new families who would otherwise not be able to send their daughters to St Catherine’s.

Coupled with the School’s own contribution of $500,000, we have reached our 2020 goal of raising $1 million for Hardship, the most ambitious annual giving target in St Catherine’s history, a phenomenal outcome by every measure.

The St Catherine’s Foundation welcomed six new members this year bringing the membership total to 573. Future parents Anita Wong and Wilson Lai along with current parents Ebony and Jerome Dadon and Sara and Stuart Marner join other members and supporters in bringing our fundraising total across all funds to $748,435, to date. This includes funds paid towards fulfilling pledges made to previous building campaigns, along with funds to our Indigenous and Rural Scholarship Fund, the Library Fund and of course funds raised to establish the Hardship Fund.

All of this work is the result of the strong leadership of our Foundation Board, chaired by Wayne Kent. I thank Wayne, President Gina Israel and all Board members for their support of my commitment to changing the culture of giving in girls’ schools. In 2021, the Foundation Board will welcome a new Chair following Wayne’s retirement after 10 years in the position. I am grateful for the opportunity and adventure of my first year at St Catherine’s School, to work with such a talented Board that has been so ably led by Wayne.

Ms Jacqueline Williams Director of Advancement

The St Catherine’s Rowing program had such a positive start, camaraderie between the Junior, Intermediate and Senior Rowers bolstered by the introduction of the new buddy system. With 85 rowers registered, 15 crews and two junior scullers entered in the Head of the Schoolgirls’ (HOGS) Regatta. Year 12 Captains Harriet Fortey and Romy Cantwell were fabulous, training hard and setting the tone for an inclusive and friendly squad.

There was a high level of success at all regattas, all three senior crews came first, receiving a gold medal at the State Championships. Many of the Intermediate and Junior crews qualified for an A or B final for the end of season regatta.

Our girls are so fortunate to have such world class coaches headed by the wonderful Brigette Carlisle, Director of Rowing.

Disappointingly, COVID-19 cut our season short and School community rallied to support the girls through a frustrating time.

I am so proud of how our girls and the parents responded.

I would like to thank the Heyington Committee for all they did during this time and throughout the season. We have a wonderful group of parents who all pull their weight.

The Heyington Club hosted five events over the season: • Season Launch Cocktail Party, including the christening of the 'Fearless Girl'. Thank you the Fortey family for hosting a special launch.

• Crew Presentation Evening held at Mercantile where crews were announced and celebrated.

• HOSG Riverside Marquee beautifully decorated by The Heyington Club. Those who saw it were blown away by the effort our Riverside sub-committee had gone to.

• HOSG Parents' Dinner, usually a parent only event, however with some quick planning we were able to include the Senior rowing girls and celebrate with those whose rowing time had ended abruptly.

• With the cancellation of the remainder of the season The Heyington Committee arranged a surprise final row for the three senior crews before restrictions commenced. There was not a dry eye on the Riverbank as the senior crews proudly rowed past, their rowing song blasting from speakers generously arranged by Nick and Tracey Bufe, a memory I will never forget.

• Presentation dinner to celebrate the end of the rowing season had to be converted to an Online Crew Presentation arranged

by Brigette Carlisle.

We are a small school, but our drive, generosity of time and spirit is enormous. It is evident on the riverbank with our presence and enthusiasm equal to if not exceeding our much larger competitors.

Sophie Cooper Heyington Club President

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SCHOOL COUNCIL OFFICE BEARERS 2020 Sports

Year 8

Drama

Ms Lee Naylor

Mrs Julia Bertalli

Serena Sitch Music Choral

Ms Jane Hodder, BA (Hons), LLB, GAICD

St Catherine’s Old Girls’ Association (SCOGA)

Mrs Skye Burney Mrs Pam Johnston

Indiana Wilde

Hon. Treasurer

Mrs Chrissy Ryan (Graham ’79)

Ms Min Chi Lim

Mr Peter Marriott, BEc (Hons) Monash

Past Parents’ and Families’ Network

Year 9

Council Members (in addition to Office Bearers)

Mrs Anna Field

Mr Damon Krongold

Mrs Lisa Steven

Mr Carlo Colosimo

Ms Kate Barber (’96), BA/LLB (Hons), LLM, GDLP (Old Girls’ Nominee)

PFA CLASS REPS 2020

Year 10

Mr Patrick Cody, B.Bus

ELC – 3 Year Old

Mr Joe Powell

Rev Dr Peter French, BA, BTheol, PhD (St John's Anglican Church Nominee)

Mrs Maggie Lee

Mrs Rowena Rudge (Williams ’87)

Mrs Julie Lemus-Kairouz

Mrs Emma Pratt

SCHOOL COUNCIL OFFICE BEARERS 2020 Chair

Mr James Gray Ms Noelene Horton AM, BA Dip Ed, FACE, FACEA, GAICD (Anglican Diocese of Melbourne Appointee)

ELC – 4 Year Old

Ms Bridget Sedgley

Music Instrumental Julia Thompson Spirit and Wellbeing Tess Hogan Sport Thalia Barbayannis Harriet Fortey House Beaulieu Blair Charlotte Murdoch

Mrs Emily Jamieson (Stephen-Daly ’98)

Year 11

Mrs Camilla Rennex

Dr Paula Moir

House Davis

Mrs Nadine Rosham

Mrs Sandra Tzelepis

Isabella McDonald

Mrs Kate Koidl

Year 12

Romy Cantwell

Prep

Mrs Holly Shergold (Tinsley ’89)

House Holmes Kilbride

Mrs Julie-Anne Pagnin

Mrs Lea Boyce

Millie Fraser-Smith

Ms Angela Woodruff

STUDENT OFFICE BEARERS 2020

Charlotte Gough

Assoc Professor Melinda Truesdale (’81), MBBS FACEM AFACAsM Grad Dip Health Services Management Grad Dip Health & Medical Law GAICD MACLM (Old Girls’ Nominee)

Year 1

School Co-Captains

House Langley Templeton

Mrs Toula Chatfield

Sophie Boyce

Sophie Hogan

Mrs Chloe Barry

Alexander (Alex) Shergold

Annabel Whiter

Year 2

Student Executive

Leader of the Jorgenson Orchestra

Dr Anne Waterhouse, MBBS

Ms Clare Switkowski

Sophie Boyce

Sophie Hogan

Year 3

Claire Hayne

Leader of the Concert Band

Mrs Caroline McMahon (Morgan ’95)

Isabella McDonald

Lucy Croft

Ms Catherine Roosenburg

Chloe Rodgers

Ms Becky Hyde, BA Mr Wayne Kent, BCom, LLB, SFFin, CPA Rev Dr Christopher Page, Ed.D, M.Ed, M.R.E, Dip Theol., BA (Toorak Uniting Church Appointee) Mr John Steven, LLB (Hons), BEc, Grad Dip Com Law

Mrs Michelle Carroll, MEd, BEd, GradDipHlth, MACEL, AFAIM (Principal, St Catherine’s School) Mr Mike Zammit, M.Sc, B.Ec, CPA (Company Secretary/Director of Business, St Catherine’s School) AUXILIARY PRESIDENTS 2020 Creative Arts Auxiliary Mrs Alison Dennison Heyington Club Co Presidents Mrs Sophie Cooper (Richmond ’89) Mrs Felicity Bongiorno (Miller ’87) Mrs Tracy Bufé (retired end of 2019/2020 season)

Year 4 Mrs Bec Lutz (Paranthoiene ’97) Mrs Jane Favaloro Year 5 Ms Kirsty Gilmour (’86) Mrs Jane Portnoy (Davis ’85) Year 6 Mrs Nicole Thomas

Mrs Fleur Heidenreich

Alexander (Alex) Shergold Serena Sitch Art and Design Isobel Simon Lara Natrass Boarding Yi Qian (Elena) Tan Zoe Meggitt

Mrs Annette Koko

Community Service

Mrs Marnie Pringle (Ross ’92)

Ella Carton

Mrs Liz Addison-Baker

Penelope Drummond

Year 7

Cultural Diversity

Ms Lisa MacLeod

Kaiyue Ren

Ms Catherine Stoney (’97)

Debating and Public Speaking

Snowsports

Ms Sarah Scales

Isobel Tanner

Ms Tamsin Greig

Mrs Jane Favaloro

Parents’ & Friends’ Association Mrs Samantha Wood Second Hand Uniform Shop Ms Tamsin Greig

Emma Robertson

Athletics Isabella McDonald Cross Country Charlotte Gough Rowing Harriet Fortey and Romy Cantwell Snowsports Charlotte Murdoch Swimming Romy Walker

STAFF LIST 2020 TEACHING AND GENERAL STAFF Mrs Sonam Agarwal, BComm Kanpur MBus (Bank&Fin) Monash CA Miss Tamara Andrews, BAppSc GradDipEd (Sec) Foots Mrs Lola Ballis, BEd BTeach (Prim) Deakin

Mrs Inoka Ekanayake, BA PDN CertIIIHosp Djerriwarrah Cert III CS

Ms Sue Macgeorge, BSc Monash DipEd PGDipES (SW) Melb

Miss Kristina Schrader, BCI QUT MTeach (EC) Melb

Mr Joe Esposito, BBus (Acc) RMIT CPA

Mr Smit Mahidadiya, BCom Gujarat PGradDipCA Bhannagar MIT Swinburne

Mrs Kirrilly Schroeder, BEd

Mr Mason Faletanoai Mr Mark Fernandez, BCom, CPA, GCertEd Ms Anita Fernando, Bsc (Hons) GDipEd Monash

Mr Fiachra Barry, BSc UCC GDipEd MTeach VU

Miss Alyssa Flint, CertIIISportRec VU BTeach/BA ACU

Ms Sam Basford, BAppSc (HumMove) GDipEd VU

Miss Kristy Forrest, BA (Hons) GradDipEd Melb

Ms Sarah Bethune, BEd (EC) DipTeach (EC) Melb

Mr David Fraumano, MSportCoach UQ

Mrs Jeanette Boehm

Mrs Briony Friend, CertIIICS Gowrie

Mrs Melissa Braddy, BA DipEd Deakin PGradDipEdStud Melb

Mrs Elka Gaensler, BA MEdLship Monash CertGiftEd UNSW DipECE PIT DipEd MLI Melb

Mrs Kelly Brady, BScPsych, GDipEd Mrs Sharon Brinkworth Mr James Brown, BA GDipEd (Sec) Melb Mr Stephen Brown, BSc (Hons) Edinburgh PGCertEd (Sec) Northern College BSc (Astrn) (Hons) Uclan FRAS MAIP Miss Rebekah Browne, BA LingLang, Otago

Ms Fiona Ganino-Day, BA VU DipEd PGDipES(SW) Melb Mrs Sophie Gardiner, DipECE St Nicholas

Mrs Michelle Carroll, BEd UB GrDipHealth UQ MEd Melb AFAIM Ms Alison Cassidy, BA, DipEd, CertII AppDesign Mrs Claire Chai, BA (IntlBusi), CertIVAccounting Ms Olivia Cher, BMus BTeach (Hons) Melb Kodaly Lvl 1&2 Prim/Sec Ms Sandra Ching, DipTeach I.C.E, BEd MCAE PGDipEd MEd Melb Mr Tim Collins, BEd (MusSec) Melb Mrs Sue Collister, BTRP (Hons) DipEd Melb Mrs Lisa Cook, AMusA (Viola), SUZUKI (Primary), DipMus CertIVTAE MWT Elizabeth Coolican Dewhurst, MTeach, BA, CertRelEd Elaina Cortez, BSc, BA

Ms Lucy Mason Ms Janette Matt, BSc (Hons) DipEd MSc Monash Ms Karen McArdle, BEd, MEd, DipTeach Mrs Tracey McCallum, GDipEd Monash BCom Deakin Mrs Virginia Midgley, BSc Monash GradDipEd Melb Miss Jennifer Molloy, BEd MSC

Mrs Elizabeth Montanaro, BA, GDipEd, GDipInfoKnowMgmt

Mrs Lisa Gionfriddo, BEd (Sec) Melb

Ms Ursula Mooney, BA (Journalism) GCertMktg RMIT

Mrs Virginia Guest, BA (Design) Monash DipEd (ArtCraft) Melb

Miss Brigette Carlile, BSptExSc Deakin GDipEd Monash

Ms Laura Martin

Mr Paul Gilby, BA (Hons), LLB (Hons), GDipEd

Ms Anna Cairo, MA (Media&Communications)

Mrs Penny Campbell, DipTeach(EC) IECD

Mr Robert Marshall, BEd CCAE GDipOutdoor Ed SACAE MEd (Lship&Chge) Monash MACEL

Mr Jay Montgomery, CertIIIPlum&Gas Holmesglen

Mr Andrew Gold, BA BEd Mint.Stud UniSA

Ms Melissa Campbell, BA (Fine Art) GDipInfoSys RMIT GDipMuseumSt Deakin MA Monash

Mrs Vicki Marinelli, DipFineArts Otago DipTeach ACENZ

Ms Ruth Gavin, BDes (GraphicDesign) RMIT

Mrs Julie Buntz, BSc DipEd MEd Monash

Ms Alexandra Campbell

Ms Julie Malvestuto, BA Latrobe GDipEd (EC) RMIT

Miss Jeanette Gunn, BSc Melb DipEd SCV Mr Isaac Gunnoo Miss Kristen Halkett, BVA Monash Miss Sophie Hammill, Dip Sport, CertIV Sport Ms Sophie Hardwick, Georgraphy, BA Geog, PGCEGeog Ms Emma Harty, BA UB BEd ACU AssDipBus SMB MLearnInt Melb Mr Brad Hicks, BHealthSc (HM) ACU DipEd (Sec) VU Mrs Susan Hobson, GDipSpCoach AusCC DipPEHlth UOW BPE UWA Mrs Chris Hogan, DipTeach (Prim) BEd (Prim) Melb Ms Gillian Hosking, BA Monash GDipEd TESOL Melb Hiroko Hunt, BSc, GDipEd Mrs Loretta Iacuone, DipTeach BEd ACU GDipCompEd Melb Mrs Sally Jack, RGN RMH CertAudiometry AUDIO OHS La Trobe Ms Vanessa Jackson-McRae, BSc Monash GradDipEd ACU

Ms Linda Morgan, BEd Ms Kerrie Mussert, BA VU Ms Mackenzie Neale, MEd, BEd, BA

Ms Wendy Stevens, BSc (Hons) La Trobe Ms Georgina Stride, DipTeach (EC) IECD BEd (Prim) Deakin

Miss Adelaide Cester, NCAS Lvl 1 Rowing Australia Mrs Libby Choo, BMus Melb GCertVocalPed Griffith Ms Hannah Church, BMus (Hons) NZSM Mr Evan Clements, MEd, BMus, GDipEd Miss Annelise Cody

Ms Zoe Swindells, BEd, GradDip ECT, PGCertEd

Miss Celia Cody

Mr Tim Tainsh, BComm Melb DipEd La Trobe

Miss Olivia Cody

Miss Annie Taylor, BEd (Prim) Monash Mrs Jasmine Taylor, BA Lang, GradDipHR, CertIVTrainingAssessment Ms Meredith Taylor, BA La Trobe GradDipHR Swinburne Ms Debra Thompson, BEd (PE) Rusden Ms Cindy Tian, MTeach, BA, DipEd, GradCertRelEd Ms Kristy Tine, MEd (Ldrshp&Policy),BAppSc, DipEd, DipProfCouns, GCert Careers Ed&Dev

Miss Juliette Cody

Miss Emma Collister, BNursPubHlth Deakin Miss Rachel Collister, BA (Global) Monash Ms Kate Crombie Mr Michael Dahlenburg, LMusA AMEB BMus MMus Melb Mrs Kate Denmead, BMusPerf Monash Mrs Andy Dowell, DipMusPerf VCA Miss Harriette Dryden Ms Camilla Dunstan, BBus UTAS Miss Jess Farrell, BMus Melb AMusA LMusA

Mrs Megan Towers, DipTour Holmesglen

Miss Georgie Gleeson

Ms Thuy Nguyen, BAppSc Swinburne

Mrs Pauline van der Poel, BEd (Sec) Deakin CertIVAWT Chisholm GradDipCE&D RMIT

Mr Richard Greene

Miss Megan Vu, BSc(Biomed), BSc (Hons) Adel MTeach (Sec) Melb

Mr Dean Hilson

Miss Sophie Jones

Mrs Courtney O’Brien, BEd, BMus

Mr Wei Wang, BA, GDipTeleCom, GDipEd

Ms Merran O’Connor, BA DipEd La Trobe

Ms Yu-Chun Wang, BA Psych, GDip Ed, MEd

Ms Charlotte O’Malley, BTeach (Prim&Sec)

Miss Fiona Wardlaw, BEd UTAS

Mrs Helen Nicolaou, BECS DipEd Melb Mr John Novak, BA BLaws Melb GDipLegalPrac Leo Cussen Inst

Ms Asuko Okumura, BA(LA) Japan DipEd La Trobe Mr Tim Olsen, BComm (Eco) BTeach (Hons) Melb

Mrs Kim Waters, BA Melb BEd MA Deakin GDipChildLit Toorak Mrs Brigid Weereratne, BEd (Art/Craft) MCAE Mr Darren Welstead

Ms Mingming Gao, MTCSOL

Miss Isabelle Gough

Miss Alexandra Hall

Ms Saskia Holloway

Ms Juliana Kay Ms Joanne Landgren, BA RMIT GCertEd (SLD) GDipEd Melb Miss Rosie Latimer, BMedSci (Hons) MBBS PhD Monash Miss Mackenzie Leydon Ms Irlande Lespine Mr James Lewis Fox, BMus (Hons) VCA DipEd Melb

Mrs Gina Peele, BAppSc (PE) RMIT CertIVTAE

Ms Julia West, BFineArt (Hons) RMIT PGradDipArts VCA DipEd MEd Melb

Ms Anna Pianezze, BA DipEd Melb Ms Magda Piechocki, BCom Curtin

Mr Peter White, CertIIICarpGenConst CertIVCarpGenConst Holmesglen

Mrs Henrietta Pius, MSci, DipComp, BScBioSci

Ms Kirsten Wiley, DipEd, GDipEd, CertTheology

Miss Gretel Newton-Brown

Mr Darren Plunkett, BA/LLB GDipEd (Sec) MEd Melb

Miss Sally Wilkinson, BCom (Eco) BEd Monash

Miss Henrietta Paterson

Ms Angela Pop, DipLibInfoServ

Ms Jacqueline Williams, DipTeach, BEd, GradDip (ArtsWrit), GradDipWriting, EMA

Mrs Cherie Johnstone, BEd Rusden WAG (GV-CLZ-JNI)

Mrs Mary Poulos, DipShortTyp Dacombe

Ms Carol Curtis

Ms Prue Jones, Dip ECE, CertIII ECE

Mrs Cheralyn Dabrera

Ms Mary-Anne Keratiotis, BA DipEd Melb

Ms Anne Quirk, CertOH RCGP CertIVTAE AIET RGN SJOG REG MIDW Mercy

Mrs Christine Wipfli, DipECE IECD Miss Kirrilly Wootton, BCom Deakin PGradDipEd (Prim) Monash

Mr Jasper Ly Mr Alexander Maher Mr Michael McNeill

Mr Tom O’Connor

Miss Emily Richards Mrs Gill Richardson, BEd (EC) DipTeach (EC) Melb DipPosPsychWell Mr John Saunders, CertIIIFitness, CertIVFitness FITNATION Mr Reilly Shaw

Mr Nick Racina, BExSc ACU PGDipEd RMIT

Miss Winnie Xie, BA Beijing Intl MTeach La Trobe

Mrs Karen Reddish, BAppSc (PE) PIT

Ms Sandy Yao, BMus MTeach (Sec) Melb

Mrs Leah Stamm, BA (Hons) La Trobe BMID Monash

Ms Kanako Yokouchi, BA GDipEd Melb

Miss Heidi Tokatlidis

Mr Mike Zammit, BEco Monash CPA MSc UM

Mrs Sofya Vainer, BMus Riga MMus ACU

Ms Lyn Zarifis BA, DipEd

Miss Nakita Wilson

Mr Christopher Zuccala, BA BCom Deakin BLetters (Hons) GDipEd (Sec) Monash FIDE

Mr Andrew Wrigglesworth, DipMusPerf Box Hill Inst

Mr Rodney Dean, AClassElectrician

Mrs Amelia King, BSc Melb GDipAppChildPsy RMIT GDipCh&AdGriefC MClinPsych Deakin MAPS

Mr Aidan Debernardi

Mrs Angela Klancic, BEd (Sec) Melb

Mr Andrew Delfinis, BPhysEd

Mrs Cindy Requin, BA, BTeach (Dist)

Mrs Melissa Dods, DipTeach (Prim) GDipMus Deakin

Ms Esther Latimour, BEd, BAppSc(Ex&SportSc), CertIV TrainAssess

Mrs Susan Duffy, BA Monash DipEd Melb

Mr Dylan Licastro, BA, MEd, AMusA Classical

Ms Samantha Roussis, DipBusinessLegal

Miss Diana Dunlop

Mrs Ceri Lloyd, BA DipEd Monash GradDip (PW) VC

Mr Luke Russell, BMgmt UB DipEd La Trobe

Mrs Caroline Loo, BBus (Acc) RMIT CertIIICS DipECE Holmesglen

Ms Simone Schilte, DipEd (Prim) VC BEd BES MEd Melb

Ms Narda Edmondson

Miss Skye Stansfield, BEd (PE) Deakin

Miss Jaquelin Cantarella

Mr John Novak, Med, BA, LLB Melb, GDipLegalPrac

Ms Anna Curnow BA (Hons) MPhil MBA DipEd Melb

Ms Nadia Durrant, BEd (ECE), MEd

Ms Vasiliki Spanos, BA (Hons) DipEd PGDipES MEd Melb

Mr Saska Ayris, BMus (Composition) Monash

Mr Andrew Novak, MA, BA, BEng

Mr Tom Crebbin, BEd DipTeach GIAE

Mrs Jenny De Nardis, DipTeach(Prim) VC AUSTSWIM

Mrs Danielle Smith

Mr Max Arundel

Mr John Toulantas, DipInfoTech Holmesglen

Ms Katy Johnson, BSc(Hons) Hull UK PGCertEd Leicester

Ms Anita Dammery, BA, GDipEd

Mr Harjinder Singh, BIT Melb Polytechnic DipCompEd MIBT

CO-CURRICULAR STAFF

Miss Rebecca Reggars, BA (Hons) DipEd La Trobe TESOL

Mr Craig Roberts, BA (Hons) Keele PGCertEd Nottingham

Ms Holly Shoar

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