Director of Student Programs

– ROBERT GREENE

At St Catherine’s there is a deep commitment to support, nurture and empower students through the depth and richness of our co-curricular opportunities. This journey offers a springboard for students to expand and discover their potential. To be curious and to push through their comfort zones and take positive risks. When girls dare to step into the co-curricular opportunities available at St Catherine’s, they are supported to be courageous and to be bold. For every different environment, there is the possibility to flourish, to thrive and to grow. To be open to the capacity for growth our girls become independent and globally responsive young women who approach all endeavours with empathy, integrity, commitment, and determination.

In 2022 our co-curricular programs returned after two years of disruption due to the COVID pandemic. Our musicians, drama and performing arts students, athletes, public speakers, and debaters were back with enthusiasm, and they were great! This year our students also enjoyed our new performing arts space, The Jamie and Rebecca Gray Theatre. Watching the Senior School production, Urinetown, our Years 7 & 8 production Curious Comedies, and the Concerto Concert in the professional space has been enjoyed by all. We also returned to the Melbourne Recital Centre once again for our 2022 Gala Concert, Journeys. The event was a wonderful opportunity to showcase the skills and determination of our musicians.

Across Sport, St Catherine’s has been outstanding. 2022 will go down as our most successful in history. An incredible 12 teams progressed to GSV Finals, with 10 of these in A grade competitions. Additionally, our Snowsports and Rowing Teams have achieved success at the state, national and international levels, providing much to celebrate and be proud of. Our Debating and Public Speaking students also had great success with A Grade Team 2 reaching the Quarter Finals of the DAV Schools’ Competition. Our girls dare to be bold, adventurous, and fearless. The moment a student walks through the Heyington Gates, there is the possibility to prosper; behind every door, through every program resides the potential to explore. It truly has been a wonderful year to once again immerse our girls in the benefits of learning through doing.

Deputy Principal School Operations