The Catherineian The Catherineian 2 011 2011 St Catherine’s School Waverley St Catherine’s School Waverley
Headmistress Dr Julie Townsend ba (Hons) Cert Ed PhD Mba (Ed Ldship) MaCE MaCEL
26 Albion Street Waverley NSW 2024 Australia email [email protected] web www.stcatherines.nsw.edu.au telephone +61 2 8305 6200 facsimile +61 2 9369 2470 abn 98 012 260 068 CRICOS provider no 02322K The Catherineian 2011 ISBN 978-0-9870623-5-2
Editorial committee Dr Julie Townsend Mrs Anne Johnstone Mrs Deborah Clancy Ms Sarah Guy Ms Sonya Judd Ms Bronwyn Ridgway www.stcatherines.nsw.edu.au Contents Headmistress’ report ...... 3 SRC report ...... 95 Prefects’ report ...... 5 Indigenous program ...... 96 School Council ...... 6 Beyond the Curriculum ...... 100 Chaplain’s report ...... 7 Senior School ...... 102 Junior School ...... 8 Boarding house report ...... 104 Chapel services ...... 9 Camps – Senior School ...... 106 Library ...... 10 Student writing ...... 108 Grandparents’ day ...... 11 HSC artwork ...... 110 K–2 investigations ...... 12 Design and technology ...... 120 3–4 investigations ...... 13 Activities ...... 122 Good causes...... 14 Careers and vocational education ...... 130 Science Week...... 14 Drama ...... 132 ICT-robotics...... 15 Senior library ...... 133 Debating ...... 16 Academic results ...... 134 FISH ...... 16 Community relations ...... 136 Excursions ...... 17 Foundation ...... 137 Camps – Junior School ...... 18 Archive report ...... 138 Kindergarten ...... 20 Old Girls Union ...... 139 Year 1 ...... 22 Parents and Friends’ Association ...... 140 Year 2 ...... 24 Academic prizes 2011 – Senior School ...... 141 Year 3 ...... 26 St Catherine’s School prize list ...... 142 Year 4 ...... 28 Barker ...... 144 Year 5 ...... 30 Bronte ...... 145 Year 6 ...... 33 Casterton ...... 146 Class photos – Junior School ...... 38 Hulme-Moir ...... 147 Prize list 2011 – Junior School ...... 44 Sutherland ...... 148 Class rolls 2011 – Junior School ...... 44 Year 7 ...... 149 Music ...... 48 Year 8 ...... 150 Sports ...... 62 Year 9 ...... 151 Sports results ...... 85 Year 10 ...... 152 Sports statistics – Junior School ...... 86 Year 11 ...... 153 Sports statistics – Senior School ...... 87 Year 12 ...... 154 Barker report ...... 90 Teaching staff 2011 ...... 155 Bronte report ...... 91 Non-teaching staff 2011 ...... 158 Casterton report ...... 92 Class rolls 2011 – Senior School ...... 160 Hulme-Moir report ...... 93 Class of 2011 ...... 162 Sutherland report ...... 94 K–12 survivors ...... 172
The Catherineian 2011 | 1 2 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Headmistress’ report
Henry Ford said “if you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re probably right.” Well, in 2011 our girls have certainly shown they can.
It has been a terrific year, with eight teams made the IGSSA Minds team won the prestigious world. In terms of mental traits, many successes – and many firsts grand finals – with two winning ‘Tournament Honours’ in this research is revealing that trying – and our girls demonstrating premierships. national competition. We came to boost children’s self-esteem the power of hard work and And, incredibly, we competed 5th in the independent girls’ – something that many teachers, persistence. in our first rowing regatta, the schools Festival of Speech. In parents and specialists have English, maths and science ICAS focused on for the past 20 years We’ve had our first Spanish and Riverview Regatta, on Saturday competitions – international – does not achieve any positive German classes – and our first 3 December, only seven weeks competitions run by UNSW outcomes. Roy Baumeister, a Latin classes since 1968. Our after first getting in the boats. – many of our girls received leading social psychologist in Latin girls attended their first That says a lot about the distinctions and high distinctions. this area says “After all these camp, joining classics students determination of St Catherine’s Indeed, in English we had an years, my recommendation is from around NSW for a girls. And our Year 9 and Year 10 ICAS medal winner, who had this: Forget about self-esteem weekend of datives and ablatives. coxed squads raced beautifully – with the Year 10 squad coming the highest score in NSW and and concentrate more on We had our first year of the 5th out of seven boats. The ACT. In chemistry, we had self-control and self-discipline. year mentor system. Our year wonderful support group on the an academic high distinction Recent work suggests this would mentors have done a wonderful banks of the river – parents, girls winner, who got 100% in this be good for the individual and job overseeing, supporting, and staff –were very proud. demanding competition. And good for society”. guiding and advocating for the of course, our Term 4 of 2012 US President Barack Obama girls in their care, and working The results across sport and Head’s liaison was selected into has recently talked about good closely with parents in doing so. music demonstrate significant the independent girls’ schools’ individual determination as well as ethical traits. He says that as a Music and sport continue to representative debating team, as society we admire people who strong team work. And of course, well as winning the prestigious flourish. Our musicians have research reveals that music and are rich or famous or young – brought life to so many of our Whitlam Institute’s What but what we should be doing sport not only make girls better Matters? competition. school functions; our bands, musicians and sportswomen, they is helping our children see the ensembles and choirs have been make them stronger academically We are very proud of those value of something far more a significant presence in school – so if you want to improve girls’ excellent results – but important – being useful. He as well as representing us in your studies, pick up a flute or a much prouder of the discipline, says we should ask them: “Are the community at festivals and hockey stick. But music and sport perseverance, courage and you useful?” “Are you making functions – not least at Waverley do something else as well: they resilience that lie behind them other people’s lives a little bit Council civic functions. Earlier in help girls develop the great skills to enable them to do their best. better?” And the research here the year our senior strings and in life: commitment, discipline, The application of those personal is compelling too, revealing senior orchestra had the honour hard work, team work and attributes may lead to excellence, that neither youth nor fame of playing with the Australian pursuit of excellence. or may not – not everyone can nor wealth are predictors of Chamber Orchestra. be number one. What they do life satisfaction. Research does Those skills have been amply lead to, however, is girls with reveal, however, that being Our sports girls have taken demonstrated across the school, strength of character, with the useful – making other people’s sport to new heights. We resulting in some excellent determination and self-discipline lives a bit better – does enhance have had particular success achievements. In the 2011 HSC to reach their potential – and you life satisfaction. Doing good in swimming (6th out of 28 examinations, 44% achieved can’t ask for more than that. deeds for others makes you schools), gymnastics (10th), cross an ATAR of 90 or above and happy. And that isn’t a flimsy country (13th), with significant 24% achieved 95 or above, There has been much research motivational quote – it is improvements in softball, soccer, performing in the top 10% of over the past ten years into scientifically verified statement. hockey and tennis – moving the state. Four girls received a how you develop individuals up three divisions in hockey Premier’s Award for achieving with good character – with As a school, how does that help and four in tennis in two years. 90 or above in 10 or more the mental and ethical traits to us? By reinforcing the importance In water polo seven of our units. Our Tournament of be a positive influence in the of teaching the virtues that
The Catherineian 2011 | 3 humans have aspired to for First, the Duke of Edinburgh strive to be the best they can and walked humbly with her thousands of years – the core Award scheme: this award be, who have the capacity and God” – and who faced difficulties virtues that transcend cultures requires significant skills in self- the will to make a difference and by ‘putting her shoulder to the and religions and philosophies: discipline, personal endurance who know first-hand the value – wheel’ and getting on with things. the virtues of wisdom, courage, and community engagement. and joy – of being useful. As we come to the end of 2011, temperance, love, justice. This year an unprecedented We are also proud of our we say goodbye to our Year From Confucius to Aristotle to number of girls have taken part, school and always looking for 12s. Thank you, girls, for your Aquinas, those virtues epitomise with 43 awarded Bronze, 21 ways to improve it. So we have contribution to St Catherine’s the ‘good character’, and form the awarded Silver and four awarded several exciting initiatives for over the years. I look forward basis of Aristotle’s ‘good life’ – the Gold. We have had only 10 2012. We are introducing two to following your progress in the route to genuine wellbeing and students achieve a Gold award in new subjects to the curriculum: years to come. life satisfaction. the past 20 years – because of its Chinese to Years 5 and 6, and demanding nature – so for four I thank everyone – girls, staff, Those are, of course, the food technology from Years 9 girls to achieve Gold in one year parents and friends – for the very virtues that underpin is exceptional. and 11. We are expanding our contribution you have made to Christianity, alongside a trust in international exchange program, the school this year. I particularly Jesus. It is those core virtues, as Second, the service education with two new schools in England thank the Senior Leadership well as looking to Christ as the program: so many girls have and three new schools in France – Team and Executive, both of model for humanity that have been involved in this program, two in Paris and one in Lille – and whom I work closely with, for been the backbone of education living out the values of love and we are restarting the exchange their good ideas, hard work at St Catherine’s for over 155 justice – and usefulness – that program with our sister school and collegiality. I also thank my years. And as I look back on this define us. Despite their busy in Japan. As you will already Chairman of Council, Reverend year, I have seen those virtues lives and many commitments, know, we are introducing slate Tony Payne, and Council played out every day. they have made the time to make computers to girls from Year 5 members, for their wisdom, life a little better for others. The search for wisdom is to 12 over the next three years – guidance and support. This year, our girls have raised seen through each girl’s love with Years 5, 7 and 10 receiving almost $80,000 for organisations The psychologist B F Skinner of learning and striving to theirs in 2012. The slates have the such as The Salvation Army, noted “education is what survives do her best – in our non- capacity to significantly enhance Smile Foundation, Hamlin Fistula when what has been learnt selective environment where teaching and learning. Hospital and Lupus Australia. has been forgotten”. That is a we value every girl’s efforts and And early next term we will powerful thought. When the achievements. Over 200 girls took part in launch our Strategic Plan for the various facts and figures we World Vision’s 40 Hour Famine Our girls show temperance next five years. We have read teach fade, what do we want our and thanks to them and the girls through self-control when things every comment of every survey girls to be left with? A strong and families who sponsored them, don’t go their way, through to build a picture of what our knowledge base and the skills to they raised almost $21,000 – the resisting immediate gratification community holds dear and what apply it, of course. But we also highest amount in our local area. for longer-term goals, and it hopes for, because we have a want them to be young women of through their unpretentious Earlier in the year a group of girls responsibility to build wisely on good character – with the moral demeanour. visited the Mitrataa Foundation our past. We are the beneficiaries virtues to stand firm in the world, in Nepal to help Nepalese and the drive to leave it a bit They live out courage when they of a rich inheritance of grounds, children – girls their own age – better than they found it. Our job take intellectual or moral stances facilities and reputation – and we learn to read and write. It was an is to help them ask – not what the that are not fashionable, when must preserve and develop that experience they described as ‘life world can do for them – but what they act with integrity when it inheritance for future generations. changing’. Our newly formed Foundation is they can do for the world. Then is easier not to, and when they they will be useful. And their life And many of our girls, and their well placed to do that. persevere in difficult times – and will be meaningful. And they will families, give freely of their pick themselves up and march We are very grateful to families be living the good life. ahead when they fall down. time to attend the Bread of Life for their philanthropic support ministry at St Michael’s Church Dr Julie Townsend They demonstrate love every day, over the past few years – your in Surry Hills, arriving at 7am December 2011 in the way they interact with each generosity benefits the girls on Sunday mornings to provide other, and through their kindness today, and the girls we are yet breakfast for the homeless and generosity – to those in to welcome. Our new Junior and disadvantaged. The girls’ Bibliography school, in our local community School specialist centre, the Nan generosity of spirit and culture Roy Baumeister, The Cultural and around the world. Hind Centre, is of the quality it of giving is evidenced every day is because of the generosity of Animal: Human Nature, Meaning, They practise justice through at school. our donors. It is named after our and Social Life their loyalty to their teams, So, we are justly proud of much loved teacher and friend, Martin Seligman, Authentic respect for those around them our girls’ successes this year Nan Hind, who died in October, Happiness and sense of fairness to others. – academically, through sport just three weeks after the official There are two big areas where and music, through individual opening of the centre. She was our girls have really shown their and team pursuits – but we are the epitome of ‘good character’ good character – their true prouder of the good character – a Christian woman who mettle – this year: of St Catherine’s girls. Girls who “acted justly and loved mercy
4 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Prefects’ report
The start of the new year was of who we supported and For most of the prefects, FRONT ROW accompanied by nothing less why, we provided statistics spending time with our Junior Kezia Yap, Lucy Shanahan, than the energy and optimism and blurbs about each charity. School classes was undoubtedly Dr J Townsend, Meydene Ong, of the 2011 prefects. Our aim to We continued to support the the most memorable, with many Mrs A Johnstone, Emily Harrison, Esther Yap encourage school spirit resulted prefects’ charity SMiLE, through tears at the farewell assembly. SECOND ROW in the manifestation that was SMiLE week which included a Every visit to the classrooms and Michelle Cao, Tasmyn Soller, the ‘Spirit Stick’ – dazzling pink, prefect versus teacher’s netball taking assemblies meant meeting sparkling and tasselled. Along the girls. Cute, energetic, with Paige Gibson, Cassandra Bell, match, a cake stall, barbeque Lucy Haggstrom, Kendall Miller with an unforgettable, delicious appreciative beaming smiles and the opportunity to ‘send a Deli cookie we rewarded those – who could resist? Their THIRD ROW smile’ (lolly bags). The tradition Maddison Ridley, Matilda Pearl, who displayed an enthusiastic enthusiasm for life was truly of ‘St Caths Got Talent’ was Madeline Menzies, Rebecca Nezval, contribution to school life. inspirational. also continued in support of Olga Solar Throughout the course of the the Lupus Foundation. We are As always, the role of prefect was filled with challenges, year, the prefects discovered pleased to say that this year the but each of the prefects have a passion for the good causes. prefects raised $7500, which demonstrated compassion, Fundraising for various charities of course could not have been not only brought the entire diligence, and a commitment done without the aid of such a school together, but allowed to leadership. However generous school community. individuals to contribute directly apprehensive we may have been to the broader community. Every individual prefect excelled initially, there was solace in With the dedication of our good in her position, from the knowing we had support and causes prefect Michelle Cao, we Environment Group’s initiation encouragement from each other. were able to accomplish more of fun recycling competitions I am so proud to have worked as a part of this prefect body and than we had imagined. (one of which involved a mouth- we wish the prefects of 2012 watering Adriano Zumbo croque The year kick-started with the good luck in their adventures. Pink Ribbon Day cake stall for en bouche), to the birth of the breast cancer. With an aim to most memorable Year 12 Sports Meydene Ong create greater social awareness Blues Breakfast. Head’s Liaison Prefect
The Catherineian 2011 | 5 School Counc il
Chairman
Rev Tony Payne BA (Comm), BTh (Hons)
Members of Council 2011
Mr Graham Morrison Mr Roger Collison Mrs Wendy Jarratt BA Dip Ed M Ed Admin MACE CFA, BEc (Hons)(Syd) MBA Rev Richard Lane (AGSM) GDipAppFin (Finsia) Rev Dani Treweek FFin CFA SA GAICD BA BTh BA, BD (Hons) Mrs Margaret Forsyth Mr Ken Patteson Rev Joshua Ng AMusA, JP BEC, MBA MBBS, B.Th M.Th Mrs Jacqueline Guy Mr Peter Shehadie Dr Jennifer Anne Matthei MHP Ed, DNE, RN, CM, FCN FCPA BSc (Med) MBBS (Hons) FRACGP
6 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Chaplain’s report
It seems amazing that 2011 is the playground and always eager already drawing to a close. Not to ask her questions. that long ago, virtually every Since Term 2, Miss Wilson has student and staff member was a worked hard to ensure that stranger to me. Walking into an Adelphe keeps developing. She environment like that made me continually finds opportunities a little nervous. However, right for girls to be engaged in from the first day of the year, I leadership, harnessing students’ have found the St Catherine’s creativity and enthusiasm with community overwhelmingly careful guidance so that they can welcoming and have grown to think through how best to serve love this place more and more as the group and the whole school the year has progressed. in what they do. While it was with great sadness Faith Week again was a highlight that we bid farewell to Mrs Susie of the year, as girls wrestled Perini at the end of Term 1, it with the question ‘Who are was a great delight to hear of the you?’, looking at the issue of safe arrival of her gorgeous little identity, and seeing what the girl, Olive. Over several years Bible has to say about this. at St Catherine’s, Mrs Perini’s A number of guests visited friendly and approachable nature the school during the week, has seen her establish very including Ross Ciano who was genuine and caring relationships our guest chapel speaker. with many, many students who will miss her dearly. One of her One of the great challenges for great legacies is the Adelphe St Catherine’s is to hold firmly to group in the Senior School that the history and traditions of the she established upon entering St school, yet ensuring that these Catherine’s. In particular, she has are articulated and expressed personally supported and trained in a way that is relevant and the students who are involved in engaging to our girls in a leading Adelphe each week. constantly evolving world. It is our hope and prayer that we can As we bid farewell to Mrs continue to do this faithfully in Perini, we were delighted to the years ahead, so that girls can welcome Mrs Claire Boyd to find out the great news about the Chaplaincy team. As well Jesus Christ for themselves in a as teaching Biblical studies in caring environment where they the Senior School, Mrs Boyd can express themselves freely has become the first specialist and find answers to whatever Christian studies teacher in the question they have. Junior School, teaching each class once per week. It is a delight Rev Alex Koch to see the way the girls have Chaplain warmed to Mrs Boyd so quickly, smiling when she walks through
The Catherineian 2011 | 7 Junior School
As educators we are constantly of tomorrow, particularly as they performances by our K–2 girls JUNIOR SCHOOL looking for ways to increase enter a workforce that will offer in the musical, Follow that Star; PREFECTS levels of engagement, while opportunities beyond what we increased participation in IPSHA FRONT ROW enabling our students to make can contemplate today. sport at all levels; enhancing the Chelsea Kesby, Sophie Teo, strong connections academically The many opportunities to FISH program; and the Year 2 Claire Begg, Eva Lowenstein, Tara Lian kitchen garden project. and socially. We are also mindful enhance connectedness and SECOND ROW of the ever increasing need for to encourage participation St Catherine’s is a remarkable Harriet Findlay, India Allen, the girls to experience rich, and collaboration at school place in which to teach, learn Sophie Harper authentic opportunities to are too numerous to mention and lead. The opportunities HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL collaborate and communicate here. However, some highlights provided, and the access to Ms S Guy as they learn. Opportunities include: the introduction of resources and facilities, help to for meaningful participation in the K–2 Fit for Fun program; ensure that the students are JUNIOR SCHOOL a nurturing environment, along the development and engaged in exciting learning with an appropriately challenging HOUSE CAPTAINS implementation of the Positive experiences and activities FRONT ROW curriculum, and timely feedback, Playground project; participation across so many different fields. are therefore essential elements Harriet Robertson, Isabella Lucas, in the IPSHA Performing Arts On a daily basis, the faces of Erin Davidson, Lucy Murdoch, of our daily work. Festival; increased leadership the children bear witness to the Amelia Joseph, Imogen Heywood, Underlying all that we do is a opportunities for our Year joy of learning, the delights of Helena Moloney firm belief in each learner as a 6 students; participation in friendship, the benefits of team SECOND ROW capable, creative and curious Jump Rope for Heart and work, pride in achievements Jemma Saunders, Georgia Elliott, being who has great potential. other fundraising activities; and the satisfaction of a job Kristie McDowell, Eliza Hunt, Emma Hendrie, Annalise Dayeh, Sir Ken Robinson, a leading adjustments to the Friday well done. Georgia Thomas thinker in education, creativity Friends program to align Year 3 Ms Sarah Guy THIRD ROW and innovation reminds us of the and 4 girls; outstanding results Head of Junior School Maya Siva, Ellie-Alexandra Pertsinidis, extraordinary capacity humans in the da Vinci Decathlon and Ruby Neagle, Matilda Paterson, have for imagination, creativity the Mathematics Association Claudia Finlayson, and problem solving. We are of NSW competition; the Amber Speller-Kearnan mindful that these ‘thinking skills’ Year 5 tablet computer trial; HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL will be highly valued in the adults Book Week activities; beautiful Ms S Guy
8 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Chapel services
Easter service Christmas service On 8 April, Junior School The Junior School students students, parents and staff attended a joyous Christmas gathered together to celebrate chapel service, hosted by the Easter Chapel Service. The Stage 2 students. Families and service opened with skilled friends joined in the celebration drummers from the advanced of the birth of our Saviour, percussion group lining the Jesus Christ. The chapel was entrance to the chapel. The beautifully decorated with central message for the service handmade Christmas craft by was the question, ‘Who is Jesus?’ Year 3 and 4 students. With Each class in the Junior School Bible readings, song and prayer, had discussed this question and Stage 2 students led us through their responses adorned the an entertaining version of chapel walls. the Christmas story, aided by The Gospel of Luke was Reverend Koch. The service dramatised to illustrate the concluded with a presentation of journey that Jesus undertook, the generous donations made by intertwined with verses from, the St Catherine’s community to Lord of the Dance, led by Stage 3 Anglicare. Our donations were musicians and the advanced shared amongst people in need percussion ensemble. in our local community. It was an enriching service that showcased Reverend Koch gave a very the St Catherine’s students’ faith touching portrayal of the Easter and passion. story from the point of view of Mary, Jesus’ friend. It was wonderful to see students, parents and staff join together in worship to celebrate this special time of year. Thanksgiving service Thanksgiving was marked by a Junior School chapel service on 22 June. It was hosted by students in Kindergarten, Years 1 and 2 who reminded us of God’s promises and of the importance of trusting in him. Through song, prayer and food donations to Anglicare the Junior School were able to show thanks to God. Students were particularly thankful for their families, friends and school community and also for being part of God’s family.
The Catherineian 2011 | 9 Library
St Catherine’s Junior School In Book Week, a group of Year other and donating a gold coin In October, author Pat Flynn has a vibrant reading culture 5 students built a geodesic in aid of the Indigenous Literacy had the students in Years 2–6 and our borrowing rates in the dome from old newspapers to Foundation. We raised $500 screaming with laughter, taking Junior School Library are ever- represent the ‘One World, Many to help buy books for remote part in skits and brainstorming increasing. 2011 was our best Stories’ theme. Ms Cracknell indigenous communities. One story ideas as our first author covered it with red sheets and student from each class enjoyed visit in the new Nan Hind year by far in the NSW Premier’s made a quiet reading nook our annual Best Borrower Pizza Centre. Pat kindly autographed Reading Challenge, with 210 which was very popular with Party. The P&F Association personal messages in each students receiving certificates. all students. Together we read served students the traditional book sold to students on the In Term 3, Years 3–6 undertook the nominated Australian books Book Week barbeque lunch, day. the Book Week Challenge where in each category and voted for the helpers outdid themselves 2011 saw more than 1500 new students read and reviewed eight our favourites in our online poll feeding everyone so efficiently. resources were added to the stories from different countries. on the library web page. We We had a colourful, wonderful library collection, including In Term 4, Stage 3 students celebrated with our regular fancy dress day followed by quality picture books, fiction worked on the Classic Challenge, literary expert, Kate Colley, who the Book Week Friday Friends titles, guided reading sets and where they read five classic presented a wonderful range assembly, hosted by Sophie home readers. Our disposed children’s stories. Many students of quality children’s literature. Teo and Claire Begg. “I love a B items were sent to Sierra Students enjoyed the play Totally double OK, OK?” rang from the completed the challenge and re- Leone through the Kanga Amazing by Perform Education rafters and the audience sang and Schools Foundation, which has discovered books their parents Musicals. Students took part danced to our final song Life is and grandparents enjoyed in built six new schools in that in the Great Indigenous Book Fun out of the assembly, through country. years past such as Anne of Green Swap, swapping books with each the school. Gables and Pippi Longstocking.
10 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Grandparents’ day
Grandparents’ day is a highlight of the Kindergarten calendar and this year was no exception. With a new format to the day, grandparents and special friends were invited to participate in craft and cooking activities with the girls and their teachers. The corridors and classrooms were buzzing with excitement as girls paired up with the grandparents to ice biscuits and decorate photo frames. Little did they know these would become wonderful gifts to take home as mementos of their time together at St Catherine’s. It was heart-warming to see girls enjoy these activities as well as a special morning tea with their grandparents and a story or two in the library. All in all everyone agreed it was a day not to be missed. The photographs say it all!
The Catherineian 2011 | 11 K–2 investigations
The Reggio Emilia principles have long been a fundamental part of teaching and learning at St Catherine’s. They play a significant role in directing the children’s classroom experiences and embracing ‘the hundred languages of children.’ Children have opportunities to develop relationships with others and communicate in their construction of skills and understanding. Some particular focuses in Years K, 1 and 2 this year have been chicks, plants and the kitchen garden project. Excitement grew as Kindergarten students awaited the chicks’ hatching and carefully observed and recorded their growth. Observation skills developed as Year 1 children learned about the structure of plants and carefully drew flower arrangements. Pride blossomed as Year 2 students enjoyed the fruits of their labour and cooked delicious recipes using vegetables grown at school. All the while, the image of the child as competent, resourceful and a constructor of knowledge flourished through collaborative investigations.
12 | St Catherine’s School Waverley 3–4 investigations
Students worked within their grade to further investigate their current HSIE/science topics. The investigations were designed to promote real learning. Staff began by listening to the students’ theories about a topic. In depth investigations offered opportunities to prove or disprove the students’ initial hypothesis. The idea was to allow students to recognise that they can ‘construct’ knowledge and are not simply ‘given’ knowledge. During these sessions, students explored and built on a range of skills including working collaboratively, risk taking and becoming serious questioners. The underlying theory behind these investigations originates from the Italian educator, Loris Malaguzzi, whose work became the foundations for the Reggio Emilia philosophy of education. This provided alternative ways of thinking about the child as a learner, the role of the teacher and the sensory environment. Students were free to explore Malaguzzi’s ‘hundred languages’ and the journeys were self- directed. Curiosity was the key as staff worked with students to help them explore questions or hypothesise around a topic. Our Year 3–4 investigations were held weekly for one hour and 40 minutes. Students undertook long-term investigations in a variety of subjects spending an hour and a half engaged in their topic of study for the term. In Year 3, students further developed their knowledge of the topics: Australia – our place, robotics, the material world, world religions. The Year 4 students explored the topics: spinning in space; who will buy?; light fantastic – energy and change and Australian history.
The Catherineian 2011 | 13 Good causes Science Week
The theme for Science Week 2011 was ‘React to Chemistry’ and was chosen to reflect the 2011 International Year of Chemistry. Students from K–6 entered the Annual Science Fair. The judges – Mr Paul Carnemolla, Head of Information; Mr Darryl Hearsch, Head of Science; and Professor Paul Munroe, Director of the Electron Microscope Unit at the University of New South Wales – were very impressed with the range of detailed and creative entries. Congratulations to the following girls: Stage 1 highly commended Ainsley Taylor and Delphi Hinchcliffe Stage 2 highly commended Mathilde Hinchcliffe, Maisy Lam-Po-Tang and Jasmin Yip Stage 3 highly commended Victoria Adams and Nadya Rykina-Tameeva Stage 1 commended Ruby Madden and Piper Freeman Stage 2 commended Phoebe Dunn Students from Kindergarten to Year 6 were also given the opportunity to participate in engaging hands-on experiments and interactive demonstrations provided by Fizzics Education.
The Junior School community demonstrated its compassion and generosity by raising $16,994.20 for our chosen charities. This effort was supported by leadership of the Junior School prefects, the house captains and vice house captains. Special mention goes to Mrs Tanya Carter, who organised Jump Rope for Heart, which alone raised a staggering $13,028.60. Students elected to support the Premier’s Disaster Relief Appeal, which was extended to help Queenslanders devastated by the floods and tropical cyclone Yasi, the Gastroenterology Service at the Sydney Children’s Hospital, The Heart Foundation and Jeans for Genes Day. Highlights of the year included a mufti day, gold coin donations, a cake stall, rainbow day, skipping competitions and Junior School Idol. We thank all our students, families and staff for their support over the year.
14 | St Catherine’s School Waverley ICT-robotics
Robotics begins each year with Year 3 investigating robots, movement and programming using WeDo, a program using Lego pieces and simple motors. After building the models the girls then have to make them move. The girls then write a small skit using the robot they have made and they need to make it do things to fit into their skit. These are then filmed and shown to the rest of the group. With the impending opening of the Nan Hind Centre the robotics club reconvened at the end of Term 2. Our task was to put on a display for the opening and to further extend our knowledge of our new NXT robots with the intention of competing in the RoboCup in 2012. The girls worked very hard to put together a display showcasing their talents. Girls from Year 3 to Year 5 were involved. We had a group who programmed their 10 robots to dance the Hokey Pokey simultaneously. None of the girls compared their programs but were very willing to help each other when certain robots had minds of their own!
The Catherineian 2011 | 15 Debating FISH
This year, for the first time, the Junior School entered teams in both Every Wednesday at lunchtime, the Junior School Christian group the ISDA and IPSHA competitions, with the Year 6 debaters in ISDA FISH, (Fellowship in School Hours) meets in the 5Bi classroom. The and the Year 5 debaters in IPSHA. girls play games, read the bible, learn memory verses, pray together The ISDA debates were held each Friday evening in Terms 1 and 2, and have lots of fun. The girls have learnt about creation, the armour involving independent schools across Sydney. Teams had just one of God and many other things this year. In Term 4, a program called hour’s preparation for each debate, which encouraged the students to ‘Good News Weeks’ was run and was a definite highlight of the year. ‘think on their feet.’ ‘Good News Weeks’ took the girls on a journey to six different coloured islands where they learnt about an aspect of the gospel. At The IPSHA debates were held on Friday afternoons in Terms 2 and the end of the term, each of the girls were able to give a clear outline 3. The Year 5 students, as first time debaters, needed to learn the of the gospel based on the program. rudiments of debating: speaker roles, preparation of their substantive arguments, rebuttal and teamwork. FISH is coordinated by Mrs Gemma Bird with the assistance of the Reverend Alex Koch, Mrs Claire Boyd, Mrs Susan Bradburn and Topics were broad in scope, encompassing social, environmental and Mrs Anne Robinson. political issues facing our global community. Overall, our teams had more wins than losses and all students found debating to be a very worthwhile experience.
FISH FRONT ROW Alice McCairn, Jessica Miley, Zoe Dunn, Georgie Findlay, Madison Booth, Isabella Watt, Athena Costello, Jade Julian, Abby Prentice SECOND ROW Mrs C Boyd, Mrs G. Bird, Aisling Harrison, Catherine Johnson, Caitlin Harris, Miah Madden, Mrs S Bradburn, Mrs L Robitnytskyj ABSENT Mrs A Robinson
JUNIOR SCHOOL DEBATING FRONT ROW Stella Muriti, Eloise Reddy, Caitlin Harris, Angela Chen, Ashleigh Lawson, Brigid Schuman, Irene Messenger, Alysha Rae SECOND ROW Erin Davidson, Alicia Mason, Athena Costello, Rachel Wu, Samara Smith, Georgia Appleton, Jessica Abrahams, Mrs S Bradburn THIRD ROW Victoria Braithwaite, Isabella Starr, Natasha Gallant, India Allen, Chelsea Kesby, Victoria Adams, Amelia Joseph ABSENT Johanna Garrick
16 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Excursions
Sydney Observatory excursion Last Wednesday, Year 4 went on an excursion to the Sydney Observatory. We had a quick fun bus ride and then we arrived at our destination. We met our guides and were split into three groups. Our group’s first stop was the planetarium. We walked in and saw a big umbrella and lots of beanbags underneath. We made ourselves comfortable and our guide turned off the lights. Our guide then projected the stars underneath the umbrella and told us stories about all the constellations in the night sky. We walked a little bit more and then arrived at the 3D movie theatre. We put on our 3D glasses and sat down to watch some movies about the solar system. Did you know that the sun is not the biggest star in the solar system? We walked up the stairs and arrived at the north dome and there, right in front of us, stood a giant telescope. We were able to look at three things; the clock tower in Balmain, people walking on the Sydney Harbour Bridge and, if we were lucky, we saw the sun! We noticed that there were lots of sunspots on the sun too. We hope that one day we can go to the Sydney Observatory again because we had such a good time! Ellie Birkhold and Maisy Lam-Po-Tang Year 4
Kamay Botany Bay National Park excursion Our excursion was in Botany Bay where the Aboriginal people were living. We got to learn about how the Aboriginals reacted when Captain Cook came. We also learnt about native animals and what Aboriginals used as tools. Pamela and Martin were our tour guides for the day. We went on bushwalks and we saw different plants. Some of the plants made soap. We learnt why Botany Bay was called Botany Bay and that was because there were so many plants. We also learnt about its history. I really liked when we learnt how to make paint from ochre. We also got to make paintbrushes from bottlebrush plants. After that we painted our faces with the colours. We went in the museum and saw a lot of beautiful artworks and more. Everyone had such a good time. I wish we could go again. Jasmin Yip Year 4
The Catherineian 2011 | 17 Camps – Junior School
Year 4
On Wednesday 30 March, Year 4 set off on our first camp. After a two-hour bus trip, we arrived at Blue Gum Lodge, in the Blue Mountains. For many Year 4s, this camp was their favourite time of the year. It was a fun place to be where you make new friends, do different activities that everyone enjoyed. We had so much fun! We didn’t sleep in tents, instead we slept in cabins. It was like a giant sleepover. Each morning we had to get up at 7am and some people did yoga classes held by Mrs Cracknell. We were split into three groups: numbats, koalas and echidnas. Each morning a group was chosen to be an orderly. Orderly duty is when we set the tables and get the chairs out for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Every morning we would have Christian studies then we set off to go to our first activity. The activities were orienteering, low ropes challenges, rock-climbing, bush cooking and initiatives. We went on a night bush walk. We used our torches and saw possums and other wildlife. The other night we had karaoke where we dressed up, danced and sang all night! Year 4 absolutely loved camp and we are looking forward to next year’s camp! Sophia Elliott and Olivia Rochios
18 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Year 5
Port Hacking camp On Wednesday 23 February 2011, 65 Year 5 students set out for three days of camp at Port Hacking’s conference centre, Rathane. The girls and teachers enjoyed three days of engaging activities such as a ropes course, archery, mangroving, billy cart building and racing, prussiking, a bush walk and Christian discovery. A highlight of the camp for students and teachers was the evening challenge: to design a wedding dress using newspaper and masking tape. The designs were then modelled on the catwalk! The camp was thoroughly enjoyed as a bonding experience for all those involved. Year 5 students
Year 6
Canberra excursion During Term 2, Year 6 travelled to Canberra to extend our learning on our topic of Power and Government. We visited many interesting places including the Parliament House, the War Memorial, the National Art Gallery, the Electoral Education Centre and Questacon. One of the highlights was visiting Parliament House, where we learnt many things about how the government works, which included: how a bill is passed, how the voting system works, what each room is used for and much more. We had a fantastic time at Questacon on the ‘free fall’ and other rides which were really fun but also taught us about science. Overall, it was an extremely enjoyable three-day experience which we all took a lot out of and had lots of fun. Tara Lian
The Catherineian 2011 | 19 Kindergarten
What is your favourite thing about coming to school and why?
French is my favourite I love drama because we Assembly is my favourite because we get to learn lots learn and play at the same because I like learning about of different words. time. God. Matisse Asher Olivia Cook Portia Koczkar
I love painting things in art. I love writing because now I love Fit for Fun because we Maria (Masha) Baer I know all my letters and get to play and have fun. sounds so I can write the Ava Reidy I like developmental play best words I want to. because I get to play with my Emmanuelle Cushway I like PE (physical education) friends. because we get to go Jade Bliss News groups is my favourite swimming. because I like sharing my toys Zara Scholten I like computers because we with my friends. get to type things up, print Isobel Eshuys Art is my favourite because them out and put them into we get to do lots of different our portfolios. Fit for Fun is my favourite kinds of things. Ella Brown because we learnt how to Araminta Scott play elastics. Recess is my favourite, more Eliza Hall I love borrowing new books so than lunch, because I during library. get to play around and eat I like ‘fine motor’ when we Isabel (Izzy) Scott everything. get to make animals using Elena Caredes craft. Handwriting is my favourite Sophia Kelley lesson because we get to I like it when we do craft practise so we get better and during ‘fine motor’ because I I love playing new games in better at it. love building things. computers. Charlotte Skeffington Evie Cook Erini Kiousis
20 | St Catherine’s School Waverley I like maths best because we I like school because we have I like Mrs Bradshaw because learn how to count. French and we like it. she is a lovely teacher. Scarlett Smart Scarlett Cooper Bethany Ling
I love borrowing books in I like French because it is fun. I like music because I get to library Eva Cori play an instrument. Rebecca Tallis Cintra Maldonado I like the classroom because I love painting in art. And, I it is beautiful. I like my favourite teacher, love Friday Friends. Kayla Cornish Mrs Bradshaw, because she is Alice Uhd beautiful. I like French because we can Holly Palmer I love learning how to learn and I like the French write new words in PA teacher. I like working with Narelle (phonological awareness) and Hannah Dixon because I like Komochis. writing lessons. Charlotte Rice Heidi Unger I like skipping because it is good to exercise I like French because it is fun I like handwriting best Eleni Fazzari because we get to colour in. because I love writing. Sophia Rikard-Bell Naomi Verkerk I llike gymnastics because it gets me exercise I like writing because I like I like swimming because you Solange Fadel working. can play games. Willow Sewell Arabella Amrian I like school because I like swimming I like maths because I like to I like swimming because I Pati Harbilas learn new things. have friends and a teacher. Madeleine Vanderplank Aylin Barry I like gymnastics because I get to move up a level. I like doing PE because I like I like swimming because it is Mercedes Haustead Mrs Carter. fun to play with my friends Mackenzie Wiseman Matilda Brownie I like school because I like colouring in and it looks I like swimming because it great at the end. is fun. Camilla (Millie) Kowaleczko Sophie Burgess I like the play equipment because it’s fun to play on. Georgia Lambros
The Catherineian 2011 | 21 Year 1
What is a story? Maggie: you can read it Ella: you can read the Ella: You might be able to Isha: a type of thing you from a kindle (computer) news in the newspaper. send them food. read Sarah: a muisical tells a Sophia: you can hear the Sarah: the news also tells Emily: it’s something that story news on the radio you about the weather. tells what happened Delphi: you can dance a Isabella: the news tells Olivia: if there is a bad Ruby: it’s something that story you what is happening like earthquake and you know you imagine Chloe: you can sing a if there is a traffic jam. someone who lives there story Charlotte: the news tells you know to go and help Tanasia: it’s something them. that you can read Coco: you can act a story you what is happening in other countries. if you’re What do we call the Coco: it’s something that Delphi: that’s called a play about to fly to another real stories that may tells you stuff Olivia: libraries have lots country and something have been news in the Delphi: it’s telling of storys is happen then you know past? not to fly there. somebody something Celeste: you can listen to Olivia: History enjoyable or unenjoyable a story on a CD Isha: it might be a bit Why are stories from Celeste: you can read it dangerous like a really big the past (history) Emily: you can tell a flood. to yourself story with actions and no important? What form can stories words like miming Ruby: You might need Claudine: so that we come in? to change the day you’re know what it was like Chloe: you can see a going or go somewhere Alison: a book to read story at the circus and we remember what else. they did. yourself Are they real or Coco: or you know to Sophia: so we know what Olivia: a book read out imagined? be careful when you get loud for you to listen to they did so we can do it Maggie: they can be both there. again. Helen: you can make it up Delphi: the news is a Isabella: you might be able and just tell it Ashley: so we can know story that is real. The to go and help them if not do it again like if it is Stella: you can watch a news can be about the you know that there is a a bad thing that they did. movie past and present. It is problem. happening now. Cristelle: because it is fun to learn about.
22 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Miss Kinross: Our new Charlotte: If some animals Maddison: Water comes Yasmine: We need water unit this term is called don’t have water they may from the creeks and to survive because if we Water=Life. Why do die. comes into the city. don’t have water we might you think we would we Sofia: Water is part of life. Charlotte: Water comes die. call it Water=Life? Catherine: We need water from the tap. Annabelle: There are all Annabelle: Because we are when we are hot so we Lucy: Water comes from different types of water looking at water and the can cool down. a stream. and they come from animals that live in it. different places like the Miss Kinross: Where Miss Kinross: What ocean and creeks. Sky: The animals on the does water come from? do you know already Molly: If we don’t have any land drink from it. They about water? need water to live. Caitlin: It comes from the water some creatures we sea. Edwina: It keeps us alive. Isabelle: Some animals live have may die because they in water so if we didn’t Ellie: It comes from the Piper: You can drink fresh live in water. have water we wouldn’t rain. water but you can only Edwina: We use it to play have those animals. And Miranda: When it rains it swim in salt water. in. water sometimes helps makes more water fill up. Rhianna: There are Violetta: You use water to us. When we are thirsty Yasmine: God different types of water. wash yourself. or dehydrated we can use Molly: It comes from There is fresh water, salt Zoe: We need to use it to water to stay alive. ponds and dams. water and half fresh half make food. salt. Giorgia: Some animals Giorgia: It comes from the Isabelle: Water is part of drink water and eat the oceans and lakes. Grace: If you didn’t have life because it helps plants leaves. water you couldn’t drink and creatures grow. Ainsley: People put tanks the water and you couldn’t Maddison: Water equals up and when it rains all life because water is do sports in the water like the water goes in it and surfing. nature and animals need it when it fills up people can to be alive. get water from the tank.
The Catherineian 2011 | 23 Year 2
What did you like most when learning about change?
Sarah: I enjoyed planting the Ella: My favourite thing in 2I tomatoes, beetroot in the garden. was making ricotta and spinach Zarlie: I liked when we made the triangles. guacamole, I had never had it Chloe M: I discovered that not all before and it was delicious. green vegetables don’t taste nice, I Cassie: The best thing about 2I now like spinach and avocado. was when we made ricotta and Constance: I learnt in 2I that spinach triangles, from the spinach it is fun planting and watering we grew in the garden. vegetables in the garden. Helena: I liked eating beetroot Chloe T: I loved making food with and chocolate cake. the parent helpers and teachers. Allanah: I really enjoyed looking at Sophie: When we planted beans the NHC garden and can’t wait to on the window sill, I learnt that plant in it. they need air and not too much Charlotte D: I think the funniest water as they won’t grow. thing was making ‘Catherine’ our Charlotte S: I really enjoyed scarecrow and drawing on her. making pipe cleaners flowers to Isabella: I enjoyed tasting new the parts of a plant. food Victoria: I learnt that beetroot Alicia: I liked planting the plants when they are ready they grow a and watching how fast they are little out of the soil. growing. Tamsyn: I learnt that not all Millie: I learnt that the beetroot vegetables grow in soil, some grow and carrots grow underground. in cotton wool. Harriette: I discovered beetroot Lily W: In 2I, I learnt that takes 6–8 weeks to grow and we cucumber grows on a vine. made beetroot and chocolate Jasmine: I enjoyed doing the muffins. popcorn experiment because it Dom: I found out the five needs of was fun seeing it pop and heat up. a plant, through a really fun song. Ali: I learnt that oil does not mix Aarya: I discovered that weeds with water. grow near plants, we needed to Siena: I liked how we did the pull them out so our plants could rusting experiment because I grow properly. learnt that if you put water on Amanda: I learnt some plants can steel wool it will get all rusty. be hurt by weeds and not grow. Olivia C: I enjoyed learning about acids in the cabbage water experiment.
24 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Teisha: I learnt when you mix Olivia M: I learnt that a liquid can water with oil, the oil doesn’t mix mix with another liquid like when and when you mix toothpaste you put the food colouring into and milk with water they look the the water. same. Lillie M: I liked the jelly experiment Darcey: I enjoyed how we mixed because I got to eat jelly, but the the spray cleaner with cabbage melted jelly only tasted a little bit water because I thought it would good. go bubbly but it didn’t. Isabella: I enjoyed mixing the Katherine: My favourite change substances with water because was when we put bicarb soda when I mixed the coffee it turned and vinegar in a plastic bottle and light brown to dark brown quickly. a balloon on top and watched it Mia R: I enjoyed making the jelly blow up. and when you put it in the heat it Adela: I learnt that when you mix melts and when you put it in the oil and water it doesn’t mix but freezer it freezes. the oil sits on top. Jacinta: I think it was interesting Martina: I didn’t know that steel when it turned purple when wool could rust and go all fuzzy we mixed lemon juice with red if you left it there and sprayed cabbage water. water on it. Constance: I liked the steam Lily F: I enjoyed doing the popcorn experiment because I liked seeing experiment because after we the steam turn into little droplets heated it up and it turned into of water. popcorn we got to eat it. Zoe: I enjoyed mixing the Julia: I liked the balloon substances with cabbage water experiment. We put bicarb soda because I thought they would all into the balloon and vinegar into go a different colour, but they only the bottle and it blew up, but ours turned pink or blue. popped. Felicity: My favourite experiment Brianna: I didn’t know that when was the substances in water you put hot water and cling wrap because we got to mix all the over it, the steam rose and made different substances and I learnt little drops. that oil didn’t mix. Sophia: I found it interesting that Amelia: I enjoyed the jelly crystals when the steam rose and hit the experiment. I didn’t know that cling wrap it changed into water. when you put jelly in the sun for a long time it becomes a liquid.
The Catherineian 2011 | 25 Year 3
My name is Creana and I’ve got the most beautiful brown hair. I have Mother and my sister Emerald. Oh, and I almost forgot. My worthless step sister, Cinderella. Everyone thinks she’s SOO beautiful, when all she is, is just a good for nothing servant! I think she should do everything for us, like buy us clothes and anything we want! Oh, and her clothes are disgusting. She should at least sew herself some nicer And then the storm hit the old shed, exploding it into tiny Summer clothes. I mean rags? They’re like so pieces! I smelt burning wood and I could hear my baby warm, beautiful last season. At least something pink brother crying. I pulled on a thick, red coat and ran outside nice, smooth, sunny or purple, come on! into the storm. Lightning hit the roof of my house and I heard swimming, running, freezing, Maya Munro screaming. My mother rushed out of the house and screamed, shivering, “Your brother has been crushed under the roof!” There was a very, very scary figure cold, rain, cloudy, under her bed! It had claws, it had Rain splattered on my face. We HAD to get out of this storm. white, frost, scales, and it had red eyes! Every But what about my brother? Winter time she peeked under her bed, it Paloma Dearnley Aaliyah Sams came closer and closer, and closer and closer. She screamed but I see nobody heard her. Hot, soft, silky golden sand. She was so scared but she said to Calm, salty, sweet seawater herself, “No, I can do this!” lapping upon the shore. She went back to sleep but the I hear figure continued to come closer and Seagulls squawking loudly and closer…. children laughing and squealing Olivia Revell-Reade while playing in the water. I taste Cold water running down my throat when I take a drink and hot chips in my mouth. I smell Sweet fresh air coming from the bushland behind me. I feel Happy when I’m at the beach. Glad to be me when I’m at the beach. Georgia York
26 | St Catherine’s School Waverley My name is Ruby and I’m jealous and angry because my step sister Cinderella got to marry the handsome prince when I was meant to marry him! Why would he want to marry her? All she usually wears is a plain old daggy dress. I ALWAYS wear a pretty red shiny dress. Anyway, the prince is too good for her! I should marry him. I am so pretty. Madeline Hendrie And then the storm hit…. I was screaming and I was soaking wet. I was still worried about what had happened to my friends but more disturbingly, what had happened to my family. I couldn’t remember anything! I was in the middle of nowhere… Chloe Faddy
In the middle of the dusty room lay a box… It had a little boy in it. Suddenly the boy grew long hair, its skin turned green and the box turned into an axe! Then the boy (or monster I guess) swung its axe as though it was trying to kill someone. Suddenly it started walking towards me… Tara Hercz
The Catherineian 2011 | 27 Year 4
Just imagine I wonder if there will be Any sound in the air A laugh from a child A roar from a bear Just imagine A place full of mysteries, which have never been solved. The dark rocks are large whales, swimming back home. The clear swirling water reaches around the planet like arms reaching for a hug. A reef full of life, with creatures nobody will ever know. A sunset over the water that lasts forever. The soft white sand, which has never been walked, on and probably never will. The rock is a volcano, 1000 years old, never to erupt again. The White moon is a ‘Mentos’ out of Miss Kelly’s draw. A spinning Yellow star, looking for its place up, in the universe. Who will buy? Fireflies light up the sky, as they dance around the world. Blue glitter sparkles around the sun after being sprinkled on by a young Child. In Term 2, as a part of our ‘Who will buy?’ unit, we had to create our own business. We could choose between creating a service or A place with a story, but no author and one big illustration. a product. Aimee Rainbird We split into small groups of people who had similar ideas. We were given a workbook to guide us through the different stages of building a business. Firstly, we had to figure out what we were doing and then decide on our company name. We then had to design our own logos and justify why it suited our business. After that, we began work on creating our own jingle and elevator pitch. Once we had made all of these decisions we were ready to set up for our stall and begin creating our product. At the end of the term, we presented our services and products to Mrs Dwyer, Ms Guy, our Friday Friends, their teachers and our peers. We performed our jingle and elevator pitch working hard to market our product. We had a great time creating our company! Pippa Hanan and Lucy Uhd
Literary description Up, up high in the night sky, laid a colourful battle. The bright, powerful laser beams shot through the dark, starry sky, lighting the night sky up like a Christmas tree in the night. The powerful Buzz Lightyear was batting out the fearsome evil dude. Behind Buzz were his honoured battlers, fighting out for the bloody victory. Circled lasers powered through the misty, cold night sky. The determined Buzz was in his huge, shiny, new laser ship. I wonder if this forgotten battle will ever end. Claude Mercer
Sydney Cove 1789 On 10 November 2011 we made a recycled model of Sydney Cove. It took a while but it was worth it. Everyone made something different. We made stuff like convict huts, ships, houses, gardens, farms, a stream, Pinch Gut island, gallows and Aboriginal huts. The materials we used were cardboard, plastic, tape, glue, string, calico material and paper. Everyone loved building and creating their model. It was so much fun! Jessie Miley and Asia Rogers
28 | St Catherine’s School Waverley My future poems I wonder if there will be I want a great world Any sound in the air A family, a home A laugh from a child I really really hope A roar from a bear I do not die alone I wonder if there will be I’d prefer a job A place for my niece Some money, that’s all A colour in the sky I’d much prefer to stay and work A place for peace And not to go and fall I wonder if there will be Something I may really need A nice clean earth Wonderful water for me to drink A place to give love I’m sure I’ll need this terribly Will money still have worth? In my future When l am 40 It helps me think Will there be The world I dream Something that’s important I wonder if there will be Love and kindness Will it be my wish I really do need food A world free from disease Just for me? Or the worst I’ll ever see Like flowers need the sunlight Hospitals for women What will happen in the future? Will the grass & trees still grow Depending on the mood Will we need to use keys? I really don’t know Or will they die but then so will I Now for the important stuff I wonder if there will be Will there be sun? Will I live the world above I’d really like to know Animals to live Will there be snow? Or will I be living below Will I be a teacher, a vet Fresh air for all Or in a fashion show Things for me to give. In my future I now the future will involve me What will happen next the When I am 40 Will the sea be blue? Madeleine Fairlie I can’t go into the future The world that I dream Or will it be black, Do not ask me why Will it be my fantasy Like rotten old glue? Or will it be a scheme When I’m older Ask the future tellers Will I get married Will wars rage? They live in the sky And be as happy as a bee Like grumpy giants But no one can go up Or will it be work, work, work On a rampage? And no one can get down As far as I can see In the future Will people still fight? Will I be nice Will rivers flow free? Or will violence stop Or a devil in disguise Or will they be cracked dry Will there be light Will my life be just like gold Like a withered gnarled tree? Or will it all be dark Right in front of my eyes? When I’m old and grey The future stays hidden I want a great world Can I go to Spain? Beneath the solid ground A family, a home To eye my descendant’s tree No one can get in I really, really hope And arrive by underwater train? And no one can get out. I do not die alone. Zoe Thomas Phoebe Dunn In the future Will all foods be organic? Or covered in pesticide To make all insects panic? In my future What will happen? Family makes me happy I want to drink When I am 40 To the ocean’s creature mix Friends make me laugh Fresh water, clean water The world I dream Will they be long gone? Together, they send me Running from my sink. Will it be my wish On the fault of oil leaks On life’s straight path When I grow up or the worst I’ve seen? I am an architect In the future I hope the environment is safe Will there be air to breathe Planning and building Will the world be deathly black? I hope the streets are clean Will there be the sky to see Something to protect Or will it be clean green I hope nothing is black Will animals be living under the I want to have Or a mix ‘cause of human lack? Just all nature’s green sea Fresh food to eat Will there be transport Will the sea be sick Lucia Salgado Spicy food, icy food To visit Spain Forest with trees And tender chewy meat. Will there be airports Will they be as green ever seen I want to have kids To get on a plane Will I die I want to have family Will I stay alive Will there be homes Will they be skipping? Will my friends all survive To keep as all warm Or singing joyfully. Will there be trees, flowers Will there be places I want there to be Or bees will there be Where we’ll be alone An excellent scent Nature living around with me Tall trees, growing trees Will there be animals I walk down my path every day And a wonderful environment. Will there be vets Thinking what’s going to happen Will there be shelters Kate Geha The next day. To keep little pets. Macy Moore Ava Carmont
The Catherineian 2011 | 29 Year 5
Set of three poems on bullying The bully I pinched him, I punched him, I kicked him, I flicked him, I beat him to the floor He said, ‘No more’ My words were like needles piercing his skin Someone told on me – his friend, Finn. No longer powerful As I had been Defeated The bystander Seven little Australians Like losing a race I’m the one who saw it all. Such a sunset Beaten. I’m the one that had to stand up. Sky, paling blue Isabella Watt To talk, to be her voice. All Judy lay dying alone, she sat curled in a corner. This of which they knew Sad, trapped, no one to talk to, The victim Beth down on her knees no shoulder to cry on. The sky turning brown They are like metal, Going over, heart pounding, Bunty’s eyes on her hair As hard as stone what will they do next? Trying not to look down Fierce and powerful, Gloomy the world was, a dark Their words pierce my flesh cellar, a dungeon, a prison. Men talking in whispers They are like hungry tigers I was the ray of light that gave A distance away, As rough as rock, her strength. Trying to distract them Angry and strong, I was the saviour. From where Judy lay Their eyes like red flames. Aggie Dawes The wind had died down Madison Wiltshire And to finish the day With one final smile She slipped away. Victoria Adams
A dancing flower A floating ballerina, Sways and does a dance. She keeps in time with the wind, And slowly starts to prance. She wears a beautiful head dress, Around her cute little face. Her body sways from left to right With the cool breeze blowing from place to place Electric blanket But in the winter, she closes up tight, A warm little dog She starts to weep and cry, Lying on you. Her beautiful round headdress Soft and cuddly all night long disappears, A flick of the dog makes it leave And only her green body she keeps Along with all your nice dreams. in sight. Eliza Shipway Zoe Haydon and Eloise Wilson
30 | St Catherine’s School Waverley I am One day Excursion to The Rocks I am most like a toaster The wind whirls round and round On Tuesday 9 November 2011, the whole of Year 5 went to Not many people know why along the starry sky, Merchants House and Foundation Park that are in The Rocks, It’s not because I pop out The river ripples upon the glowing Sydney. We went because one of our units is Step Back in Time. bread moon, Or smell like vegemite The trees sway as the breeze We boarded the bus at 9.40am and arrived at 10.20am. Once we got passes them, off the bus we had our recess and then the tourist guide met us. Her It’s because of my ideas name was Ritsuko and she showed us into Merchants House. They pop out one by one But then lightning strikes the wind They are so creative conjures up a storm, The first thing we looked at in Merchants House was the drawing It’s also lots of fun The waves crash, the trees fall, room. This room was like the lounge room. It had a big couch and The stars shine no longer, some toys that were a Cinderella puppet show, dominoes and lots In maths I’m queen of multiply The glowing moon dims, more. We got to dress up in some of the clothes that boys and girls 60’s moves come out in dance And evil has come, taken away used to wear in those days. My thoughts shoot across good, the sky Not a bird twitters, Next to the drawing room was the rich girl’s bedroom. In it was a In English they prance The trees do not sway, nice, big single bed and there was a wardrobe that reminded me of Once I wrote of butterflies As everything has been lost, the cupboard in Narnia. Also there was a dressing table and on top That would eat you up No hope has been found, of it were beautiful earrings and a beautiful necklace. Beside the bed Dragons, lions, pixie dust But one day good will overcome was a bowl with a cloth on top of it. We learnt that in the ‘olden And a magic cup evil, days’ they didn’t have toilets so they did their business in bowls. And the world will be full of Then they would either throw it out of the window or the servant They come out of my ears happiness once more, would keep it for a week. Then if the merchants had any stains on And onto the page One day. their clothes, the maids would use the wee as bleach. It’s just like a toaster It shoots out toast with rage Milena Marjnovic The next room we looked at was the kitchen. In Merchants House the kitchen was right down at the bottom of the house. In the Now you know I’m like a kitchen we sat on the floor and Ritsuko showed us lots of the olden toaster day equipment. We learnt that the iron was very heavy and that Cause of my ideas you had to put coal in it. We also learn that the servants had to go Onto the page they sit back and forth collecting water from outside. After we learnt about They came out of my ears all the olden days, Ritsuko asked three people, Sarah, Johanna and They pop out one by one Aggie’s dad to dress up in servant clothes and go up to the drawing Out they come like a roller- room where Class 5Bi were and ask them if they wanted any food. coaster It was really funny. Oops, there’s one thing I forgot Next, we went up 79 stairs to the attic. Once in the attic we heard I am actually a toaster. that the servants lived up here. It was really hot. Georgia Appleton The Moon After that, we went back down the stairs and out of the building to Foundation Park. On the way we went past sandstone walls. Ritsuko Shining in the dead of night, told us that the markings on the walls were the convicts’ signs saying Shimmering in the dark, that this block of sandstone was the one that they had put together. She lights up the world, With her everlasting light When we arrived at Foundation Park, Ritsuko told us a story that She glitters, she glimmers, there were so many rats that came to Australia and that they were Far from earth, carrying a very bad disease call ‘Black Death’. Many people died of Through the water too, this disease. Then we went to see the foundations of three houses She lights up the fish and that are still there since the year 1800. They looked quite old! their flippers. After we had finished looking at Foundation Park we went back to But who could she really be? school on the bus and arrived back at 12.50pm. Alysha Rae Lucinda Miller
The Catherineian 2011 | 31 Year 5
The winking eye Thunderwith She has a keen eye and she is It was like it was meant to be, looking at me. Thunderwith, you and me. Capturing memories as she On a grey stormy night, blinks. All animals in fright, She zooms in to see my But you Thunderwith came with happiness, expressions and zooms out to And drained away all my loneliness. see the scene. Your fur so soft as gold as the sun, Down at the beach she’s looking I feel so free together we run. for shells and people on the sand. Your eyes gleaming fill me with joy, She’s as happy as can be taking Oh, how I wish we were never destroyed. memories of the sea. I will never forget you, you know I won’t, She thinks it’s great to be a The feeling of being together is our hope. camera. Someday I hope to be together, Zoe Dunn And together we will be as one together. Shadows (extract) Lisa Guo and Madison Wiltshire “Follow, follow me. Come, come to me” the voice whispered again. I did as I was told. And then I went up, up, The eagle up into the air, as if an eagle It’s like he’s an eagle itself had swooped me into swooping down, the sky. I felt as if I was flying. As he punches me to the “Wha…” I began. “Hush, ground. enjoy it while it lasts, you may He looks like one, he acts never come this way again.” It like one must have been about an hour So why am I no fun? since I had left the outside He is too overconfident, bathroom. Finally we landed, And he thinks he rules the down, down, down we went. world. We landed in front of a brick Whenever I look over at him, wall. We then glided straight He’s attracted to the girls. through it! Wow, if you have A book ever glided straight through a Whenever I get a bad punch, She fans me with knowledge brick wall then you will know He always steals my lunch. from the past. what it feels like. If you haven’t, As I say again, whenever the If I’m too rough with her she well, it’s impossible to explain. eagle swoops down, will give me a cut. As we got to the other side He smashes me to the As I return her home, I take of the wall all I could see were ground. another, but I know I’ll never shadows. A shadow of a young forget the information she I try to take over, mother walking around with shared with me. But he just fights me, her young one flashed before You never know, someday Like a big eagle, my eyes. An old homeless man I might just meet her again. Trying to bite me. sat playing an instrument that I couldn’t recognise. And that Lucie Ashbridge and Alexandra Frawley was when I saw the clear image Holly Reoch of a ghost. I screamed but no Midnight sound came out… The bang of midnight Eloise Wilson I turn on my light and wait For the monsters to come At the bang of midnight I turn on my light And wait for the cupboard to open At the bang of midnight I turn on my light And wait for the footsteps to come But what a surprise I couldn’t believe my eye It was after all my mum. Isobella Nilsson
32 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Year 6
Postcard about Canberra Dear Mum I just thought I would write you a post card to tell you about all the things I have learnt about parliament on my first day. The first place we went was the electoral education centre, while we were there we learnt about voting and its history. The first room we went into was a room where we learnt about voting’s history through a short video with really cool effects. In the video we learnt about why 1901 was a very important year for voting, it was because we had our first ever federal election for Australia’s first ever Prime Minister, Edmond Barton. There was also a law book that came out called the constitution. The next room we went into was a room where we learnt about the three different ways to vote, there’s secret ballot, pre poll and preferential votes. We also learnt about what you have to do or be to be able to vote. We learnt that you have to be 18 or over to vote though you can enrol at the age 16. You also have to be an Australian citizen. In the last room we got to do our own vote. The choices were peach, apple, orange and banana I choose peach, apple, banana then orange. When we had finished at the electoral education centre we went to new parliament house. The first thing we did in parliament house was going and seeing the House of Representatives, in the House of Representatives we learnt that it is where a law is discussed. If the law passes it goes on to the 22 June 2011 senate. If it passes in the senate then it’s a law. The Hon Kristina Keneally MP Arran Iedema Local Member of Roads and Transport of Kingsford Smith Shop 117, 747 Botany Road Rosebery NSW 2018
Dear Minister, I am a student at St Catherine’s School, Waverley and in Year 6. I am writing to tell you of a growing problem in my street, Inglethorpe Avenue, Kensington. As we live so close to the University of New South Wales, all the students from the university come and park in my street. The university students can park in the same place I am…. for weeks and weeks. This means that residents can’t Expressing my happiness park in their own street unless they have a driveway. through warmth, This has been happening for quite some time now. I am the mellow sunshine. My parents are constantly complaining to each other My calmness fills the water as about how hard it is to park. Cars are taking up two I rock back and forth, spots when they only need one. I am a gentle boat. In addition to this my family and other residents in Exploring the sky, the sun my street are finding it extremely hard to get into blazing on my back, our driveways. This is because cars are parking a I am an adventurous cloud. couple of centimetres over the driveway and we are Leading my school to be the finding it hard to get in to the driveways. This needs best it can be, to stop as it is causing much frustration. I am a tin soldier. Wrapping my kindness Perhaps you might consider putting up time zones in around others, my street of when the students can and can’t park I am a smooth bandage. there. These zones could possibly go from 8:00am – 4:00pm. I think that we should also have more Sharing hugs of friendliness parking police in the area checking for cars who park and patting dopey heads to over driveways. Thank you for taking some of your sleep, time to read my letter. I am a warm pair of arms. I am a paint brush of Yours faithfully, creativeness, Amy Sanders My true colours shimmer Student off the page. 26 Albion St Sophie Harper Waverley NSW 2024
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How is an eminent person like a lighthouse? Eminent people can save or even change the world. They help society and do good things for society. Lighthouses lead the way for boats. They keep boats safe and lead boats to go the right way and to not crash. Eminent people lead others the right way. They make sure people do the right things or they tell others what they think is right. They make sure other people don’t crash or in other words make sure people don’t change our world in the wrong way. For example, my eminent person made sure people didn’t crash by trying his best to stop the slave trade before it got any worse. Seraphina Lighthouses never show boats an incorrect way to go. They always Her touch as gentle as a Her feet are feathered wings make sure it is the right way and the circumstances for going this butterfly’s kiss Flying to perfection way will be good. Eminent people always try to do the right thing Her voice like a cool melody Her teeth are gleaming pearls and changing things in the right way to make our society and the on a hot day Purifying every drop of food world a better place to live in. My eminent person was worried Her strawberry smile and Luke watches through his half way through his life if he was doing the right thing or if he orange zest freckles peephole should be doing something else, but he listened to himself and Drift through Luke’s open Does she see him? thought of the circumstances of what would happen if he stopped heart Sophie Harper whatever he was doing. So he did the right thing and helped Seraphina society in a very big way. Her scent is a white candle Lighthouses save many sailors lives because they would crash Echoing through a gold pool into the rocks if they weren’t there. If there were no lighthouses Her hair flows like the ocean then many sailors would die or get seriously injured. Sailors need wave lighthouses or their lives would be at risk. Eminent people are Lullabying the sand to sleep the same. Many eminent people change the world and if there She walks on the fluffy clouds were no eminent people the world would be horrible. Some Her rhythm stuns the sky eminent people stop wars, fight crime or fight for equality. If there Will Luke get his love? were no eminent people there would be no peace, no rights and no equality. The world would be just full of horrible things and Seraphina extremely evil people. If my eminent person had not been alive the She breathed sweet peach slave trade could still be happening today. African people would cream still have no rights and would not have been set free. Breathed out an angel chorus Lighthouses make sure you have a safe and enjoyable journey on Her eyes flickered a smoky your boat. They make sure you stay alive and nothing goes wrong sunset on your trip. They light the paths of boats and the way they are Her mouth perfected each heading. Eminent people light our paths. They are good examples song and teach us how we should live or behave. My eminent person Luke drowns in her lilac love was very courageous and persistent. This sets a good example to Seraphina others to speak up and make sure you fight for what you believe in. Her tears are drops of gentle I think eminent people are like a lighthouse because they lead the grass way and the world would be very bad without them. Swaying in the breeze Georgia Elliott
34 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Life of a young turtle Imagine yourself in an egg underground on the hot sand. Then hatching and staying there for at least a day surrounded by all you brothers and sisters. You come to the surface in the weather change, it is black and cloudy you start scuttling down to the water. You turn around to see some of your brothers and sisters getting eaten by birds of prey, crabs and many more land animals join them for the feast. You’re scared as ever but you keep moving and luckily you make it to the water. You think most of your troubles are over but really they have just begun. Maya Siva
I am Public speaking extract... I am a crazy monkey, jumping from tree to tree, always getting Why children should not do cross country excited to try out new things. I am a slice of toffee, sweet enough to make you sick, I always leave As an old, boring person once said: “Give a man a fish and he’ll you wanting more. eat for a day but teach a man to fish and he’ll never be so hungry I am a fox, silent, sly, ready to attack anything that crosses my path. again.” I am the sand on your wet feet, clinging on and not letting go, never Or in this case, teach a child to forge a sick note and they’ll never giving up. have to go to school on cross-country again. I am a creative paintbrush, drifting across a boring plain canvas, creating an explosion of colours and ideas. Cross-country carnivals consist of a group of teachers, I am a tree, standing still and strong, my roots dug into the ground, shepherding a group of children off to a large park, lining them surviving through even the harshest conditions. up across a white line and yelling “Go!” at the poor, defenceless I am a Venus fly trap, intriguing but cunning, don’t get too close. students, who were forced into it in the first place. I am a pencil, sharp and accurate, writing neatly and carefully, not Isabella Henricks making mistakes. Georgia Elliott
Victor Chang (1936–1991) is recognised as one of the world’s greatest heart surgeons. His journey began when he was only twelve, after his Saint Mary Mackillop (1842–1909) was a catholic nun who set mother’s death. When he took an interest in the human up schools in Australia and New Zealand for the poor. She lived body, Victor Chang began creating an artificial heart valve, in a time when the poor received very little education and so she after seeing a need for more organ donors. Victor Chang dedicated her life to helping them. Mary Mackillop was recently is remembered for his perseverance and his contributions canonised as a saint because of the miracles she performed. towards Australian medicine. Victoria Braithwaite Michelle Huang
The Catherineian 2011 | 35 36 | St Catherine’s School Waverley The Catherineian 2011 | 37 Class photos – Junior School
KB FRONT ROW Eleni Fazzari, Bethany Ling, Charlotte Rice, Sophie Burgess, Aylin Barry, Willow Sewell, Pati Harbilas, Holly Palmer SECOND ROW Mercedes Haustead, Hannah Dixon, Mackenzie Wiseman, Matilda Brownie, Kayla Cornish, Eva Cori, Sophia Rikard-Bell THIRD ROW Scarlett Cooper, Cintra Maldonado, Madeleine Vanderplank, Solange Fadel, Camilla Kowaleczko, Georgia Lambros, Arabella Amirian TEACHER Mrs A Bradshaw
KW FRONT ROW Erini Kiousis, Sophia Kelley, Zara Scholten, Alice Uhd, Isobel Eshuys, Emmanuelle Cushway, Elena Caredes SECOND ROW Matisse Asher, Portia Koczkar, Araminta Scott, Rebecca Tallis, Naomi Verkerk, Scarlett Smart, Maria Baer THIRD ROW Ella Brown, Olivia Cook, Isabel Scott, Evie Cook, Ava Reidy, Eliza Hall, Jade Bliss ABSENT Heidi Unger TEACHER Mrs E. Ward
1E FRONT ROW Charlotte Williams, Cristelle Cabrera, Alison Zaczek, Sophia Voigt, Isabella Holmes, Helen Sansom-Maris, Isha Lewis, Sarah Myatt SECOND ROW Maggie Kalaf, Ella Fitzsimons, Stella Hanan, Ashley Munroe, Delphi Hinchcliffe, Ruby Madden, Celeste Beville THIRD ROW Margot Duncan, Chloe France, Claudine Pembroke, Coco Potgieter, Tanasia Kazonis, Olivia Southall, Emily Buchanan TEACHER Miss E Emmett
38 | St Catherine’s School Waverley 1K FRONT ROW Rhianna Jones, Miranda Myles, Catherine Tioupikov, Ainsley Taylor, Piper Freeman, Sofia Dermody, Edwina Robertson, Violetta Dawes SECOND ROW Sky Cooke-Roberts, Charlotte Martin, Grace Reidy, Maddison Farrow, Yasmine Fadel, Lucy Booth, Annabelle Strachan, Ellie Mallett THIRD ROW Giorgia Borrello, Caitlin Brawley, Hannah MacKie, Molly Griffiths, Isabelle Dwyer, Zoe Costello TEACHER Miss B Kinross
2B FRONT ROW Alicia Elliott, Constance Rochios, Helena Comino, Charlotte Davidson, Millicent Fairlie, Harriette Gardiner, Lily Wong, Amanda Miley SECOND ROW Sophie Scaffidi, Allanah Cook, Cassidy Cogin, Ella Mitchell, Aarya Kaul, Victoria Stancliff, Charlotte Sork THIRD ROW Sarah Anastasiou, Isabella El-Haddad, Chloe Tallis, Dominique Grunert, Tamsyn Taylor, Zarlie Brewis, ABSENT Chloe Munro TEACHER Ms A Bidwell
2H FRONT ROW Martina Fazzari, Katherine Dovolis, Teisha Cornish, Lillie Mitchell, Lily Foxall, Darcey D’Angelo, Olivia Cambouris SECOND ROW Isabella Rajek, Mia Rogers, Amelia Tsimos Costantoura, Siena Caleta, Sophia Frawley, Jacinta Smith, Olivia Martin THIRD ROW Adela Eshuys, Zoe Sullivan, Julia France, Felicity Taylor, Alexandra Cairncross, Brianna Fraser, Jasmine Birkhold TEACHER Miss M Hanvey (absent) COORDINATOR Mrs J Hoenig
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3A FRONT ROW Clementine Mobbs, Vivienne Lee, Brooke Jones, Asha Raghav, Ruby Burgess-Hoar, Isabella Harvey, Meghan Palmer, Isobel Owens, Elizabeth Diakatos SECOND ROW Ananya Vatsayan, Isabelle Lowe, Kirra Ramage, Sasha Douglas, Bo Dymock, Sarah Rice, Olivia Adkin, Ella Berckelman THIRD ROW Chloe Ng, Jemima Smith, Amelia Staines, Mia Whalley, Jade Julian, Ava O’Brien, Isabella Southall, Ella Rigg ABSENT Lily Quin TEACHER Mrs K Audas 3G FRONT ROW Issey Morris, Safiya Jadwat, Ashley Buchanan, Maya Munro, Georgia Walker, Emily Nolan, Georgia York, Annabelle Martin, Zahra Salgado SECOND ROW Aaliyah Sams, Tara Hercz, Chloe Faddy, Lola Smith, Giselle Jackson, Paloma Dearnley, Jamilla Ledet, Lucy Tate THIRD ROW Madeline Hendrie, Amelia MacKie, Rosa Rodriguez, Olivia Revell-Reade, Edie Freedman, Adelaide Wennerbom, Saskia Ferster, Izabella Fadel TEACHER Mrs B Gahan
4C FRONT ROW Shinae Schuller, Zoe Thomas, Jasmin Yip, Lucia Salgado, Asia Rogers, Eleanor Birkhold, Tamzin Heywood, Mathilde Hinchcliffe, Lauren Kacanas SECOND ROW Jessica Miley, Celeste Towning, Phoebe Dunn, Laura Heath, Adelaide Darvall, Jessica Edser, Madison Dixon, Sophie O’Loughlin THIRD ROW Leyla Barry, Lauren Roberts, Isobel Nourse, Radha Roberts, Marianne Clifford, Erin Finnimore, Claude Mercer, Macy Moore ABSENT Katherine Petsoglou TEACHER Mrs K Calverley
40 | St Catherine’s School Waverley 4K FRONT ROW Sophia Elliott, Miah Madden, Katie Smith, Aisling Harrison, Ruby Conceicao Bullen, Olivia Rochios, Jade James, Maisy Lam-Po-Tang, Katia Geha SECOND ROW Ava Carmont, Aimee Rainbird, Lucinda Uhd, Madeleine Fairlie, Mia Clark, Georgina Rafferty, Junias Tjanaria, Ashlee Miller THIRD ROW April O’Neill, Sarah Kouper, Pippa Hanan, Sophie Liddy, Abbey Gibbs, Inez Abbott, Alexandra Hawkins, Harriet Darvall ABSENT Molly Cheney TEACHER Miss E Kelly 5B FRONT ROW Alice McCairn, Sarah Scaffidi, Annabel Staines, Georgia Gower- Brown, Taylah Saunders, Alura Leddie, Eloise Reddy SECOND ROW Bianca Naumann, Johanna Garrick, Caitlin Harris, Athena Costello, Ashleigh Lawson, Madison Wiltshire, Irene Messenger THIRD ROW Lucinda Miller, Ellie Peppas, Georgia Dyson, Anna Hoogland, Samara Smith, Cora McCloskey, Agnes Dawes ABSENT Isabella Watt TEACHER Mrs S Bradburn
5Bi FRONT ROW Kiara Schuller, Alysha Rae, Alicia Mason, Zoe Dunn, Ursula Thomas, Isobella Nilsson, Holly Reoch SECOND ROW Sophia Hardwick, Charlotte Robertson, Zoe Welborn, Gabrielle Polesy, Jessica Abrahams, Lucie Ashbridge, Ava Fitzsimons THIRD ROW Angela Chen, Alexandra Frawley, Madison Booth, Zarissa Punnakris, Annabelle Taylor, Jessica Prout ABSENT Ida Combley TEACHER Mrs G Bird
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5H FRONT ROW India-Rose Haustead, Eliza Shipway, Lucy Walker, Brigid Schuman, Ottilie Mallett, Aria Cameron, Ananya Krishna, Abby Prentice SECOND ROW Georgie Findlay, Georgia Appleton, Catherine Johnson, Hannah Pillinger, Milena Marjanovic, Elizabeth Guo, Zoe Haydon THIRD ROW Kameel Baldeo, Victoria Adams, Natasha Gallant, Sienna White, Aviya Ronen, Taylor Broughton, Eloise Wilson TEACHER Mrs S Hancock
6C FRONT ROW Georgia Thomas, Isabella Lucas, Erin Davidson, Victoria Braithwaite, Rose Gurney, Sarrah Khan, Marrian Rede, Amy Sanders, Stella Muriti SECOND ROW Michelle Huang, Rachel Wu, Amber Speller-Kearnan, Gracie Mackie, Maya Siva, Sophie Teo, Georgia Elliott THIRD ROW Kaitlyn Sandeman, Bianca Phillips, Arran Iedema, Eliza Hunt, Samantha Psarros, Sophie Harper ABSENT Claire Begg, Alice Evans-Pyke, Alexandra Petsoglou TEACHER Ms A Cole 6L FRONT ROW Christina Rochios, Sydney Gomes, Sophia Leydon, Charlotte Gibb, Emily Ledger, Ksenija Rykina-Tameeva, Rebecca Stoljar, Sophie Smith SECOND ROW Georgia Perry, Jemma Saunders, Sophie Tyrrell, Emma Hendrie, Matilda Paterson, Giulia Assini, Lucy Murdoch, Lauren Sussman THIRD ROW Leilani Speller-Kearnan, Lyria De Waligorski, Niamh Patterson, Matilda Hunt, Olivia Duchenne, Rachel Roberts, Claudia Finlayson TEACHER Mrs N Lee
42 | St Catherine’s School Waverley 6Lo FRONT ROW Harriet Robertson, Isabella Henricks, Isabella Starr, Tara Lian, Amelia Joseph, Imogen Heywood, Olivia Thomas, Helena Moloney SECOND ROW Sophie Booth, Chelsea Kesby, Kristie McDowell, Annalise Dayeh, Eva Lowenstein, Lucy McLean, Elsa Measday, Nadya Rykina-Tameeva THIRD ROW Harriet Findlay, Ellie- Alexandra Pertsinidis, Ruby Neagle, India Allen, Annika Ledet, Savannah Schonberger, Maddison Hayman TEACHER Ms N Logan
Junior School SRC FRONT ROW Brooke Jones, Sarah Rice, Sophia Elliott, Paloma Dearnley, Ella Rigg, Aisling Harrison, Adelaide Darvall, Alysha Rae, Tara Hercz, Kiara Schuller, Maya Munro, Ashley Buchanan SECOND ROW Madison Dixon, Asia Rogers, Alicia Mason, Lucinda Miller, Mia Whalley, Isabella Henricks, Olivia Thomas, Harriet Darvall, Charlotte Robertson, Leyla Barry, Annabel Staines, Aimee Rainbird THIRD ROW Miss F Dowdell, Aria Cameron, Sophia Leydon, Sienna White, Maya Siva, Samantha Psarros, Natasha Gallant, Leilani Speller-Kearnan, Cora McCloskey, Marrian Rede, Zoe Haydon, Miss E Kelly
The Catherineian 2011 | 43 Prize list 2011 Class rolls 2011
Year 3 Merit Kindergarten Violetta Dawes Year 5B Caitlin Harris Sofia Dermody Christian Studies Arabella Amirian Cora McCloskey Margot Duncan Year 3A Vivienne Lee Madison Wiltshire Matisse Asher Year 3G Emily Nolan Year 5Bi Alicia Mason Maria Baer Isabelle Dwyer Yasmine Fadel Merit Gabrielle Polesy Aylin Barry Jessica Prout Year 3A Ella Berckelman Jade Bliss Maddison Farrow Year 5H Kameel Baldeo Ella Fitzsimons Ruby Burgess-Hoar Catherine Johnson Ella Brown Chloe Ng Eliza Shipway Matilda Brownie Chloe France Year 3G Ashley Buchanan Piper Freeman Maya Munro Sophie Burgess General Achievement Molly Griffiths Iria Sato Year 5B Johanna Garrick Elena Caredes Evie Cook Stella Hanan General Achievement Eloise Reddy Samara Smith Delphi Hinchcliffe Year 3A Olivia Adkin Olivia Cook Year 5Bi Jessica Abrahams Isabella Holmes Kirra Ramage Scarlett Cooper Zoe Dunn Rhianna Jones Ananya Vatsayan Alysha Rae Eva Cori Year 3G Paloma Dearnley Year 5H Victoria Adams Kayla Cornish Maggie Kalaf Tara Hercz Elizabeth Guo Emmanuelle Cushway Tanasia Kazonis Georgia York Eloise Wilson Hannah Dixon Isha Lewis Special Prizes Special Prizes Isobel Eshuys Ruby Madden Santifort Family Prize for Ellie Mallett Year 5 School Citizenship Solange Fadel Most Improved Charlotte Martin Georgia Dyson Eleni Fazzari Year 3A Meghan Palmer Ashley Munroe Year 3G Izabella Fadel Eliza Hall Year 5 Creative Writing Sarah Myatt Isobella Nilsson Pati Harbilas Year 3 School Citizenship Mercedes Haustead Miranda Myles Rosa Rodriguez-Grieve Year 6 Sophia Kelley Claudine Pembroke Year 4 Christian Studies Erini Kiousis Coco Potgieter Grace Reidy Christian Studies Year 6C Amy Sanders Portia Koczkar Year 6L Niamh Patterson Camilla Kowaleczko Edwina Robertson Year 4C Zoe Thomas Year 6Lo Imogen Heywood Year 4K Aisling Harrison Georgia Lambros Helen Sansom-Maris Merit Olivia Southall Merit Bethany Ling Year 6C Sophie Harper Cintra Maldonado Annabelle Strachan Year 4C Jessica Miley Michelle Huang Sophie O’Loughlin Holly Palmer Ainsley Taylor Kaitlyn Sandeman Catherine Tioupikov Lauren Roberts Year 6L Emily Ledger Ava Reidy Year 4K Alexandra Hawkins Rachel Roberts Charlotte Rice Sophia Voigt Maisy Lam-Po-Tang Christina Rochios Sophia Rikard-Bell Charlotte Williams Aimee Rainbird Year 6Lo Maddison Hayman Zara Scholten Alison Zaczek General Achievement Annika Ledet Araminta Scott Year 4C Mathilde Hinchcliffe Nadya Rykina-Tameeva Isabel Scott Lucia Salgado General Achievement Year 2 Willow Sewell Jasmin Yip Year 6C Victoria Braithwaite Sarah Anastasiou Year 4K Sophia Elliott Sarrah Khan Charlotte Skeffington Jasmine Birkhold Katia Geha Rachel Wu Scarlett Smart Junias Tjanaria Zarlie Brewis Year 6L Claudia Finlayson Rebecca Tallis Alexandra Cairncross Charlotte Gibb Special Prizes Alice Uhd Siena Caleta Santifort Family Prize for Rebecca Stoljar Heidi Unger Olivia Cambouris Most Improved Year 6Lo India Allen Amelia Joseph Madeleine Vanderplank Cassidy Cogin Year 4C Macy Moore Chelsea Kesby Naomi Verkerk Year 4K Inez Abbott Helena Comino Special Prizes Mackenzie Wiseman Allanah Cook Year 4 School Citizenship Year 6 School Citizenship Teisha Cornish Asia Rogers Ruby Neagle Year 1 Darcey D’Angelo Charlotte Davidson Year 5 Year 6 Creative Thinking Award Celeste Beville Christian Studies Isabella Henricks Lucy Booth Katherine Dovolis Year 5B Lucinda Miller Giorgia Borrello Isabella El-Haddad Year 5Bi Holly Reoch Anne Robinson Prize for Service Alicia Elliott with Grace Caitlin Brawley Year 5H Brigid Schuman Adela Eshuys Tara Lian Emily Buchanan Cristelle Cabrera Millicent Fairlie Primary Sports Cup Sky Cooke-Roberts Martina Fazzari Barker Zoe Costello Lily Foxall
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Julia France Emily Nolan Jessica Miley Alice McCairn Eliza Hunt Brianna Fraser Ava O’Brien Ashlee Miller Cora McCloskey Arran Iedema Sophia Frawley Isobel Owens Macy Moore Irene Messenger Amelia Joseph Harriette Gardiner Meghan Palmer Isobel Nourse Lucinda Miller Chelsea Kesby Dominique Grunert Lily Quin Sophie O’Loughlin Bianca Naumann Sarrah Khan Aarya Kaul Kirra Ramage April O’Neill Isobella Nilsson Annika Ledet Olivia Martin Olivia Revell-Reade Katherine Petsoglou Ellie Peppas Emily Ledger Amanda Miley Sarah Rice Georgina Rafferty Hannah Pillinger Sophia Leydon Ella Mitchell Ella Rigg Aimee Rainbird Gabrielle Polesy Tara Lian Lillie Mitchell Rosa Rodriguez Lauren Roberts Abby Prentice Eva Lowenstein Chloe Munro Aaliyah Sams Radha Roberts Jessica Prout Isabella Lucas Isabella Rajek Zahra Salgado Olivia Rochios Zarissa Punnakris Kristie McDowell Constance Rochios Iria Sato Asia Rogers Alysha Rae Lucy McLean Mia Rogers Lola Smith Lucia Salgado Eloise Reddy Gracie Mackie Sophie Scaffidi Jemima Smith Shinae Schuller Holly Reoch Elsa Measday Constance Skeffington Isabella Southall Katie Smith Charlotte Robertson Helena Moloney Jacinta Smith Amelia Staines Zoe Thomas Aviya Ronen Lucy Murdoch Charlotte Sork Lucy Tate Junias Tjanaria Taylah Saunders Stella Muriti Victoria Stancliff Ananya Vatsayan Celeste Towning Sarah Scaffidi Ruby Neagle Zoe Sullivan Georgia Walker Lucinda Uhd Kiara Schuller Matilda Paterson Chloe Tallis Adelaide Wennerbom Jasmin Yip Brigid Schuman Niamh Patterson Felicity Taylor Mia Whalley Eliza Shipway Georgia Perry Tamsyn Taylor Georgia York Year 5 Samara Smith Ellie-Alexandra Pertsinidis Amelia Tsimos Costantoura Annabel Staines Alexandra Petsoglou Jessica Abrahams Lily Wong Annabelle Taylor Bianca Phillips Year 4 Victoria Adams Ursula Thomas Samantha Psarros Inez Abbott Georgia Appleton Lucy Walker Marrian Rede Year 3 Leyla Barry Lucie Ashbridge Isabella Watt Rachel Roberts Olivia Adkin Eleanor Birkhold Kameel Baldeo Zoe Welborn Harriet Robertson Taylor Antulov Ava Carmont Madison Booth Sienna White Christina Rochios Ella Berckelman Molly Cheney Taylor Broughton Eloise Wilson Nadya Rykina-Tameeva Ashley Buchanan Mia Clark Aria Cameron Madison Wiltshire Ksenija Rykina-Tameeva Ruby Burgess-Hoar Marianne Clifford Angela Chen Kaitlyn Sandeman Paloma Dearnley Ruby Conceicao Bullen Ida Combley Year 6 Amy Sanders Elizabeth Diakatos Harriet Darvall Athena Costello India Allen Jemma Saunders Sasha Douglas Adelaide Darvall Agnes Dawes Giulia Assini Savannah Schonberger Bo Dymock Madison Dixon Zoe Dunn Claire Begg Maya Siva Chloe Faddy Phoebe Dunn Georgia Dyson Sophie Booth Sophie Smith Izabella Fadel Jessica Edser Georgie Findlay Victoria Braithwaite Leilani Speller-Kearnan Saskia Ferster Sophia Elliott Ava Fitzsimons Erin Davidson Amber Speller-Kearnan Edie Freedman Madeleine Fairlie Alexandra Frawley Annalise Dayeh Isabella Starr Isabella Harvey Erin Finnimore Natasha Gallant Lyria de Waligorski Rebecca Stoljar Madeline Hendrie Katia Geha Johanna Garrick Olivia Duchenne Lauren Sussman Tara Hercz Abbey Gibbs Georgia Gower-Brown Georgia Elliott Sophie Teo Giselle Jackson Pippa Hanan Elizabeth Guo Alice Evans-Pyke Georgia Thomas Safiya Jadwat Aisling Harrison Sophia Hardwick Harriet Findlay Olivia Thomas Brooke Jones Alexandra Hawkins Caitlin Harris Claudia Finlayson Sophie Tyrrell Jade Julian Laura Heath India-Rose Haustead Charlotte Gibb Rachel Wu Jamilla Ledet Tamzin Heywood Zoe Haydon Sydney Gomes Vivienne Lee Mathilde Hinchcliffe Anna Hoogland Rose Gurney Isabelle Lowe Jade James Catherine Johnson Sophie Harper Amelia Mackie Lauren Kacanas Ananya Krishna Maddison Hayman Annabelle Martin Sarah Kouper Ashleigh Lawson Emma Hendrie Clementine Mobbs Maisy Lam-Po-Tang Alura Leddie Isabella Henricks Issey Morris Sophie Liddy Ottilie Mallett Imogen Heywood Maya Munro Miah Madden Milena Marjanovic Michelle Huang Chloe Ng Claude Mercer Alicia Mason Matilda Hunt
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48 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Music as an art form offers people of all ages opportunities for personal expression, enjoyment, creative action, imagination, emotional response, aesthetic pleasure and the creation of shared meanings. At St Catherine’s, music involves the interrelated studies of performance, composition and listening. To enhance learning in the classroom, incursions and excursions offer consolidation of classroom learning.
Junior School music Senior School music In February, a lecture was Music evenings held in the Music classrooms in the Senior given by Michael Griffin on Junior School are centred on School are diverse and varied. music intelligence, practice the class music program. In Attention is paid to offering a techniques and the relationship 2011 the Stage 2 performance differentiated curriculum in all of music with other subjects. An appreciative audience gained was based on the theme of areas of the music programs. insight into the benefits of ‘time’. Year 3 performed The Work completed in the music education, and this was Lion Sleeps Tonight while Year 4 classroom is also reinforced by again reinforced at the parent gave a rousing rendition of Rock activities outside the class. colloquium for music, held in Around the Clock. Each year, we have been August. There are opportunities for extremely proud of the final 2012 is going to be a very girls to play their compositions HSC music product, with different year in the music written during class time, and nominations for Encore classroom. With Year 7 and 10 for the Stage 3 music evening, being received every year in going to PC slates, programs are Year 5 played pieces based performance and composition. currently being altered to cater on the 12 bar blues. Year 6 For 2011, Lucy Shanahan was for a different style of teaching. It performed some very cool nominated for voice. will be exciting times ahead. rondos. Each year our elective music The music department never Each year as part of Opera students attend a series of stands still and 2012 will be no Australia’s education program, Meet the Music concerts at the exception. and St Catherine’s music Opera House performed by the Mrs Marnie-Ruth Dunstan curriculum program, Oz Opera Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Head of Music – Curriculum visits our infants and primary These concerts help to broaden girls. It’s always a spectacular the listening repertoire of the event. Opera Australia arrives girls, and specially written at the start of the school day, education kits allow teachers to complete with opera costumes, reinforce analytical work in the sets, four singers and a pianist. classroom. To prepare for these Preparation and follow-up are concerts, some of the girls all part of the experience, with a attended a seminar, presented teachers’ pack full of suggestions by eminent music educator, for classroom extension Richard Gill. Richard is a master activities both before and after of music analysis. the opera incursion. To develop composition towards In order to help prepare girls the HSC, Year 10 and 11 music for senior music, Year 6 will students spent a day at MLC no longer be involved in the Burwood, participating in instrumental music program. composition workshops with Their music education renowned Australian composers. will involve rehearsals and Some of the work our girls preparation for the musical and completed were brilliant, and classroom activities based on their compositions were played performance, composition and by professional musicians in front listening activities. of an appreciative audience.
The Catherineian 2011 | 49 Junior School music
JUNIOR CHOIR FRONT ROW Isobel Owens, Vivienne Lee, Georgia York, Maya Munro, Amelia Staines, Shinae Schuller, Olivia Adkin, Isabelle Lowe, Jamilla Ledet, Jasmin Yip, Lauren Kacanas, Emily Nolan, Safiya Jadwat, Ashley Buchanan, Brooke Jones, Zahra Salgado SECOND ROW Ruby Burgess-Hoar, Paloma Dearnley, Chloe Faddy, Lola Smith, Aisling Harrison, Saskia Ferster, Adelaide Wennerbom, Rosa Rodriguez, Ava Carmont, Phoebe Dunn, Leyla Barry, Celeste Towning, Isabella Southall, Madeline Hendrie, Sasha Douglas, Ella Rigg THIRD ROW Mrs P Wong, Tara Hercz, India-Rose Haustead, Kiara Schuller, Alicia Mason, Angela Chen, Milena Marjanovic, Sarrah Khan, Erin Davidson, Tara Lian, Georgia Appleton, Jessica Abrahams, Alysha Rae, Eloise Reddy, Alexandra Hawkins, Giselle Jackson, Mrs J Birrell FOURTH ROW Mia Whalley, Victoria Braithwaite, Hannah Pillinger, Victoria Adams, Sophie Teo, Sophie Harper, Samantha Psarros, Eliza Hunt, Savannah Schonberger, Rachel Wu, Aviya Ronen, Michelle Huang, Taylor Broughton ABSENT Claire Begg, Lucinda Miller
INFANTS CHOIR FRONT ROW Rhianna Jones, Sophia Voigt, Harriette Gardiner, Lily Wong, Ella Fitzsimons, Annabelle Strachan, Chloe France, Maddison Farrow, Charlotte Martin, Emily Buchanan, Ainsley Taylor, Piper Freeman, Martina Fazzari, Isha Lewis SECOND ROW Olivia Cambouris, Isabelle Dwyer, Lillie Mitchell, Olivia Southall, Isabella Rajek, Cassidy Cogin, Amelia Tsimos Costantoura, Charlotte Davidson, Giorgia Borrello, Ashley Munroe, Sophie Scaffidi, Celeste Beville THIRD ROW Allanah Cook, Adela Eshuys, Brianna Fraser, Alexandra Cairncross, Felicity Taylor, Dominique Grunert, Zarlie Brewis, Sarah Anastasiou, Ella Mitchell, Siena Caleta, Mrs J Birrell
50 | St Catherine’s School Waverley ADVANCED PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE FRONT ROW Nadya Rykina-Tameeva, Sophie Tyrrell, Sarrah Khan, Tara Lian, Imogen Haywood, Georgia Appleton, Isabella Henricks, Stella Muriti SECOND ROW Victoria Braithwaite, Rachel Wu, Maya Siva, Sophie Harper, Samantha Psarros, Matilda Hunt, Savannah Schonberger, Maddison Hayman, Victoria Adams, Lucy McLean, Mrs J Birrell
2011 showcased the continuing Australian Percussion all Year 2 girls the opportunity Infants Musical and Speech development of our already Eisteddfod to learn the violin or cello. Day outstanding Junior School music: This annual competition The girls finished the year with The year came to a close with the concert Talk Like a Pirate, Chapel showcases the best Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year percussionists from around which told the story of Pirate 2 presenting the Christmas Our Junior School musicians NSW and Australia. In 2011 the Pete and his search for a new message in the infants musical have provided music for chapel advanced percussion ensemble, crew. The concert also included Follow that Star. Following this was services throughout the year. led by Mrs Jenny Birrell, received performances by the infants the Junior School Speech Day. Advanced percussion, junior a highly commended in the choir and junior and intermediate The intermediate string ensemble and infants choirs, the advanced primary percussion ensemble string ensembles. and junior concert band joined recorder consort as well as division, a rewarding result. Instrumental program together to play La Rejouissance by junior strings, the junior string In 2011 the instrumental music Handel, as well as the school song quartet and our advanced junior Stage 2 and 3 music evenings and hymn. Junior choir performed concert band girls have provided program was restructured from Music evenings provide the a two to one year program. In I Will Sing and the entire Junior accompaniment for hymns and school community with the School raised the roof with the items. This culminates each year 2012 this will take place in Year opportunity to hear the 4, a year earlier than previously. song Go for Broke. in a wonderful celebration of outstanding work that takes House points Christmas with carols and the place in the Junior School. In St Catherine’s and the Hallelujah Chorus. 2011 Stage 2 performed around Waverley community Students in Years 3–6 receive Engadine Band Festival the theme of time. There were Throughout the year Junior points for their house through School students have performed performances and rehearsal Each year our bands travel south instrumental performances with the advanced recorder consort at numerous school events. attendance. The winning house for the Engadine Band Festival. The infants and junior choirs, in 2011 was Barker. Individual For the second year in a row, playing Dance in 7 while junior strings performed Coldplay’s hit advanced percussion ensemble, house champions were: and only their second year in the junior and intermediate strings Clocks. • Barker – Victoria Braithwaite competition, our junior concert and the junior concert band band was awarded gold. Stage 3 music evening was a have regularly performed at • Bronte – Claire Begg showcase of instrumental music. IPSHA Music Festival Friday Friends. The Junior • Casterton – Sophie Harper There were performances by the School public speaking program The IPSHA Music Festival is intermediate string ensemble, involved performances by the • Hulme-Moir – Rachel Wu a prestigious event which St junior choir, junior concert band, advanced percussion ensemble, • Sutherland – Michelle Huang Catherine’s participates in combined Year 5 & 6 strings, junior choir and junior concert every two years. The event band and guitars, as well as a band, as well as a soloists and Thank you to all the girls for included individual items number of outstanding soloists. girls playing their own variations their outstanding performances. from a number of schools. The Year 5 & 6 music classes also on Pachelbel’s Canon. The Thank you also to Mrs Jenny St Catherine’s advanced performed – with Year 5 playing intermediate strings, junior string Birrell and Ms Alina Belshaw for percussion ensemble performed pieces based on the 12 bar blues quartet and Junior concert band putting on so many wonderful Drum Canon on 21 djembe, and Year 6 performing rondos. all played at the opening of the concerts and events throughout before the junior choir sang Nan Hind Centre, while the the year. Let’s Cook! The evening also Year 2 strings program junior choir sang beautifully at included performances from the In only its second year the Year the inaugural Old Girls Union combined choirs, strings and 2 strings program continues to 50-year reunion. The junior bands, with Ms Alina Belshaw impress. Under the guidance of string quartet represented the and Mrs Jenny Birrell both Ms Alina Belshaw, our Director school at a Waverley Council conducting items on the night. of Strings, the program gives citizenship ceremony.
The Catherineian 2011 | 51 Senior School music
SENIOR SCHOOL ORCHESTRA FRONT ROW Jessica Im, Pamela Wu, Anastasya Lonergan, Ah Hwan Kim, Amy Thomson De Zylva, Kezia Yap, Sayono Noda, Olga Solar, Kayleigh Yap SECOND ROW Mrs M Dunstan, Claire Nelson, Phenpitcha (Penny) Talalak, Mia Montesin, Sakura Cook, Aidann Stathis, Alexandra Harbilas, Isabella Murphy, Sasha Lian, Mara Lejins THIRD ROW Yuqin Wang, Daphne Tang, Phoebe Skuse, Lily Murray, Keerthana Rajalingam, Emily Harrison, Shamithra Ponnambalam, Rebecca Moore ABSENT Beau Boobphakam, Georgia Tomaszuk
2011 was a year of many highlights Irik for Introduction and Rondo Yamaha Festival for music in the Senior School: Capriccioso by Saint Saens and our Both the senior concert trumpet tutor Mr John Dunstan Celebrate 155 band and senior stage band for the Oboe Concerto (played on competed in this year’s In 2011 St Catherine’s celebrated piccolo trumpet) by Marcello. its 155th birthday. The senior Yamaha Festival. The senior stage band performed on the Australian Chamber stage band was awarded silver lawn for a large audience before Orchestra in their division and the senior Carl Riseley of Australian Idol and In June the senior string ensemble concert band bronze. completed a workshop with the Jackie Cooper performed with Engadine Band Festival their band. Australian Chamber Orchestra. The two ensembles and senior The intermediate concert Tutors concert orchestra then performed for band competed in the In April a number of our friends and family. A big thank Engadine Band Festival and instrumental tutors performed you to Mrs Marnie-Ruth Dunstan was awarded gold for the third for students and parents. The Head of Music – Curriculum and year in a row. Thank you to senior orchestra accompanied Ms Monique Irik for a wonderful Ms Alina Belshaw for her work our violin tutor Ms Monique night of music. with this ensemble.
52 | St Catherine’s School Waverley SENIOR CONCERT BAND FRONT ROW Ellen Richardson, Phenpitcha (Penny) Talalak, Shamithra Ponnambalam, Madeleine Boxall, Mara Lejins, Sakura Cook, Annabel Melhuish, Claire Nelson, Lucy Haggstrom SECOND ROW Kayleigh Yap, Kezia Yap, Yu-Mei Lim, Isabella Murphy, Aidann Stathis, Paula Dayeh, Angelique Parras, Felicity Lane, Eleanor Lui, Mr D Gresham THIRD ROW Caitlin Jones, Lucy Shanahan, Zoe Dowdell, Isabella Bradley, Pavika Thevar, Ruoxi (Rosemary) Chen, Yuqin Wang FOURTH ROW Daphne Tang, Stephanie Ng, Keerthana Rajalingam, Lily Murray, Phoebe Skuse, Laura Ng, Sarah Pryke ABSENT Beau Boobphakam, Michelle Cao, Nathalie Meier
Music evenings Curriculum expo, as well as the and senior choir. The highlight The highlights of Semester 1 Woollahra Festival. of the night was a full school were the annual music evenings. performance of the U2 classic Sydney Youth Orchestra I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Performances ranged from Year A number of St Catherine’s Looking For. 7 singing This Little Light of Mine, are members of Sydney Youth Thank you to the girls for a and performances by the string Orchestra program. These wonderful year. Thank you also ensembles, choirs, bands and students are Claire Nelson, orchestra. to Mrs Marnie-Ruth Dunstan, (Symphonic Wind Orchestra), Head of Music – Curriculum, St Catherine’s and the Aidann Stathis (Peter Seymour Ms Alina Belshaw, Mrs Louise Waverley Community Orchestra) and Penny Talalak Mitchell and our tutors for all (Sydney Youth Philharmonic). Throughout the year the girls their hard work. have performed at numerous Speech Night Mr David Gresham school and community events. Speech Night was celebrated Head of Music – Performance Highlights have included the with performances by the senior school father’s day breakfast, orchestra, senior strings, senior book week and Beyond the concert band, senior stage band
The Catherineian 2011 | 53 SENIOR CHOIR FRONT ROW Mia Cross, Isabelle Kaldor, Reina Cheong, Eleanor Lui, Yuqin Wang, Phenpitcha (Penny) Talalak, Angela Wong, Sophie Gordon, Erin Park SECOND ROW Chloe Friedlander, Katrina Spadaro, Molly Johnson, Lauren Sandeman, Angsana Laoledchai, Lucy Shanahan, Alexandra Harbilas, Rebecca Moore, Mrs L Mitchell THIRD ROW Sophie Kaldor, Grace Partridge, Amelia Cohen, Rebecca Nezval, Giulia Moretti, Genevieve Malcolm, Maddison Ridley, Fiona Feng, Adela Davis
SENIOR STRING ENSEMBLE FRONT ROW Phenpitcha (Penny) Talalak, Anastasya Lonergan, Ah Hwan Kim, Aidann Stathis, Amy Thomson De Zylva, Angsana Laoledchai, Daphne Tang SECOND ROW Sage Walmsley, Emily Harrison, Olga Solar, Sayono Noda, Yu-Mei Lim, Holly Berckelman, Kayleigh Yap
54 | St Catherine’s School Waverley INTERMEDIATE CONCERT BAND FRONT ROW Brooke Manning, Miriam Green, Amanda Siarakas, Emma Cox, Charlotte Hoppe-Smith, Natasha Jenkinson, Gemma Scheinberg, Jamie Antulov, Caitlin Matthei SECOND ROW Zeanna Howe, Jemima Waddell, Elektra Kay, Erin Park, Rachel Wren, Angela Wong, Emily Wright, Lily Beckhurst, Isabella Hardwick, Ms A Belshaw THIRD ROW Jacqueline Luz, Aimee Blackadder, Charlotte Casimir, Edan McGovern, Jordyn Deans, Matilda Measday, Jacqueline Chan, Danielle Thrasyvoulou, Sophie McClellan FOURTH ROW Tonya Hetreles, Rebecca Moore, Lucy Fraser, Nora Campbell, Simone Shaw, Penelope Adamson, Joanne Rede, Mia Montesin ABSENT Isabella Johnson, Nicola Parry, Lucinda Boden, Adelle Millhouse, Nuala Rheinberger, Ruby Johnston, Isabelle Rafferty, Emily Winterbotham, Sophie Monaghan
SENIOR STAGE BAND FRONT ROW Ellen Richardson, Mia Montesin, Zoe Dowdell, Matilda Measday, Lucy Shanahan, Claire Nelson SECOND ROW Kezia Yap, Lucy Haggstrom, Phoebe Skuse, Jacqueline Chan, Mara Lejins, Mr D Gresham ABSENT Beau Boobphakam
The Catherineian 2011 | 55 A CAPELLA GROUP FRONT ROW Emily Harrison, Madeleine Winter, Maddison Ridley, Olga Solar, Sally Kirk, Lucy Shanahan, Kezia Yap SECOND ROW Alexandra Harbilas, Adela Davis, Genevieve Malcolm, Amelia Cohen, Erin Park ABSENT Madeleine Birdsey
CLARINET ENSEMBLE GUITAR ENSEMBLE Keerthana Rajalingam, Phoebe Skuse, Amelia Measday, Madeleine Boxall Elektra Kay, Esther Yap, Brodie Clark, Sophie McClellan ABSENT Shamithra Ponnambalam ABSENT Gabrielle McHugh, Maddison Hayman, Anna Gallop, Beau Boobphakam
56 | St Catherine’s School Waverley FLUTE CHOIR PIANO DUO Reina Cheong, Joanne Rede, Rebecca Moore, Adelle Millhouse Angela Wong, Pamela Wu
SAXAPHONE ENSEMBLE CLARINET ENSEMBLE JUNIOR Matilda Measday, Mia Montesin Fiona Georgiakakis, Charlotte Casimir, Melissa Chye, Jemima Waddell
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Athletics Senior athletics inter-house results
Junior champion 1st Matilda Measday 2nd Cassandra Christopher 3rd Lili Edser
Intermediate champion 1st Katharine Christopher 2nd Rebecca Watson 3rd Grace Partridge
Senior champion 1st Tasmyn Soller 2nd Emily Harrison 3rd Isabella Britton
Athletics Cup won by SENIOR SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE ATHLETICS TEAM Bronte FRONT ROW Cassandra Christopher, Manon Wilson, Madie Urquhart, Katharine Christopher, Grace Partridge, Erin Soller, Georgia Longworth, Shae Pearce SECOND ROW Lily Beckhurst, Sarah Wise, Rebecca Watson, Amelia Measday, Matilda Measday, Samantha King, Mia Montesin, Remi Clare THIRD ROW Lili Edser, Nicola Parry, Sasha Elias, Tori Morrissey, Ella Deane, Greta O’Brien, Georgia Tomaszuk ABSENT Holly Berckelman, Tasmyn Soller, Isabella Hardwick
Sports results compiled by Mr Ryan Cameron Director of Sport and Mrs Elaine Cairns Head of Junior School Sport JUNIOR SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE ATHLETICS TEAM FRONT ROW Issey Morris, Isabella Harvey, Emily Nolan, Macy Moore, Harriet Robertson, Lucie Ashbridge, Claude Mercer, Ursula Thomas, Madeline Hendrie, Ruby Burgess-Hoar, Clementine Mobbs SECOND ROW Ava Carmont, Lucinda Miller, Marianne Clifford, Eloise Wilson, Emma Hendrie, Annalise Dayeh, Sophie Tyrrell, Abbey Gibbs, Caitlin Harris, Charlotte Robertson, Jessica Edser THIRD ROW Harriet Findlay, Rose Gurney, Aviya Ronen, Matilda Paterson, Ruby Neagle, Olivia Duchenne, Maddison Hayman, Maya Siva, Elsa Measday, Victoria Braithwaite
62 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Twenty-five athletes represented St Catherine’s this year and they had an outstanding season. For the first time we held a ‘carbo night’ at the IGSSA carnival the team performed strongly, finishing 15th out of 27 schools. The entire carnival was a day of encouragement and inclusion, full of school spirit. Thank you to the captains Grace Partridge and Katharine Christopher for their leadership and their efforts in supporting all who competed. Well done coaches, and team members, and a special mention to Matilda Measday for making four finals and to Manon Wilson IGSSA REPRESENTATIVES ATHLETICS for placing in both the 800m and Samantha King, Nicola Parry, Matilda Measday, Rebecca Watson, 1500m. These two girls were Manon Wilson standouts. Junior School athletics The Junior School inter-house NSWCIS ATHLETICS competition was cancelled due REPRESENTATIVES to wet weather. Samantha King The St Catherine’s athletics team consisted of 32 girls who competed at the IPSHA athletics carnival. Ursula Thomas, Eloise Wilson, Lucie Ashbridge, Jessica Edser, Aviya Ronen, Matilda Paterson, Olivia Duchenne, Ruby Neagle, Emily Nolan, Claude Mercer, Marianne Clifford and Charlotte Robertson qualified to compete at the NSWCIS carnival. IPSHA REPRESENTATIVE ATHLETICS TEAM All of these girls performed FRONT ROW Charlotte Robertson, Lucie Ashbridge, Jessica Edser, extremely well in their events Ursula Thomas, Eloise Wilson, Claude Mercer, Emily Nolan and five girls qualified to the SECOND ROW Marianne Clifford, Olivia Duchenne, Matilda Paterson, next stage of the competition. Aviya Ronen, Ruby Neagle They were Jessica Edser who qualified as an individual, and the relay team of Ruby Neagle, Aviya Ronen, Matilda Paterson and Olivia Duchenne. At the PSSA championships the senior relay team placed 6th overall – the best result a St Catherine’s relay team has ever achieved in the competition.
NSWCIS REPRESENTATIVE ATHLETICS TEAM Matilda Paterson, Ruby Neagle, Aviya Ronen, Olivia Duchenne, Jessica Edser
The Catherineian 2011 | 63 Cross country Senior inter-house results Junior champion Samantha King Intermediate champion Erin Soller Senior champion Tamsyn Soller Cross Country Cup won by Bronte
In 2011 the St Catherine’s representative team was trained to the minute in preparation for the IGSSA carnival by head coach Caroline Pembroke. The team was led all day by the ever impressive captain Grace Partridge. It was the biggest team in recent history and the results reflected this. The school’s 13-year-olds won their age division, the first time in the history of St Catherine’s SENIOR SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE CROSS COUNTRY TEAM that the school has won an age FRONT ROW Cassandra Christopher, Manon Wilson, Madie Urquhart, Erin Soller, Alice Tricks, division in cross country. Of the Katharine Christopher, Tate Soller, Adelaide Miller, Sophie Smith 198 girls in the 13 year age event, SECOND ROW Shae Pearce, Sophie Kaldor, Lily Beckhurst, Samantha King, Lili Edser, Emily Harrison, Mia Montesin, four St Catherine’s students Sophie Corr, Isabelle Kaldor were in the top 10: Samantha THIRD ROW Casey Gibbs, Rebecca Watson, Georgia Tomaszuk, Sarah Alexander, Grace Partridge, Sarah Lowe, King (1st); Manon Wilson (4th); Amelia Measday, Matilda Measday Lili Edser (6th) and Cassandra ABSENT Tasmyn Soller, Jesse Holani, Holly Berckelman, Charlotte Weale, Sienna Koeppenkastrop, Estelle Tan, Sabrinah Woodhouse Christopher (7th). Samantha King and Manon Wilson both went on to represent NSW. Amazingly Samantha King won four gold medals at the Australian All Schools Cross Country Championships.
JUNIOR SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE CROSS COUNTRY TEAM FRONT ROW Miah Madden, Olivia Revell-Reade, Lucie Ashbridge, Ursula Thomas, Harriet Robertson, Celeste Towning, Madeline Hendrie, Ruby Burgess-Hoar SECOND ROW Charlotte Robertson, Caitlin Harris, Lucinda Miller, Maddison Hayman, Aviya Ronen, Cora McCloskey, Zoe Welborn, Ava Carmont
64 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Junior School cross country inter-house competition 9 years and under 2km race 1st Ruby Burgess Hoar 2nd Madeline Hendrie 3rd Olivia Revell-Reade 10 years 2km race 1st Jessica Edser 2nd Zoe Welborn 3rd Charlotte Robertson 11 years 3km race 1st Aviya Ronen 2nd Lucinda Miller 3rd Caitlin Harris NSW REPRESENTATIVES IPSHA REPRESENTATIVE CROSS COUNTRY TEAM CROSS COUNTRY Ruby Burgess-Hoar, Caitlin Harris, Madeline Hendrie 12 years 3km race Samantha King, Manon Wilson 1st Ruby Neagle 2nd Olivia Duchenne 3rd Harriet Robertson 10 years and under champion Jessica Edser 11/12 years champion Ruby Neagle The 2011 Cross Country Cup was won by Barker
St Catherine’s had an enthusiastic team of 17 athletes run at the challenging IPSHA course at the King’s School. Three of our girls – Madeleine Hendrie, Ruby NSWCIS REPRESENTATIVE IGSSA REPRESENTATIVE CROSS COUNTRY TEAM Burgess-Hoar and Caitlin Harris CROSS COUNTRY Cassandra Christopher, Lili Edser, Samantha King, Manon Wilson – placed in the top 15 in their age Ruby Burgess-Hoar group, qualifying to compete at the NSWCIS carnival. They all ran well at the NSWCIS championships, with Ruby placing 3rd in her race, gaining a medal and qualifying to compete in the PSSA State championships. At this event Ruby ran in the 8/9 year-old 2km event and placed 8th overall which contributed to her team gaining a bronze medal.
NSWCIS REPRESENTATIVES CROSS COUNTRY Manon Wilson, Samantha King
The Catherineian 2011 | 65 Swimming and diving Senior School inter-house competition Junior champion 1st Lucy McJannett 2nd India White 3rd Lara Molle Intermediate champion 1st Amy Ridge 2nd Edwina Blackburn 3rd Emily Miers Senior champion 1st Ashley Stone 2nd Brooke Morrissey 3rd Montanna Clare Swimming House Cup won by Bronte
Head coach Mr Barry Rodgers commented at assembly that he has not seen a better team in his quarter of a century service at St Catherine’s. The team that SENIOR SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE SWIMMING AND DIVING TEAM competed at the IGSSA carnival FRONT ROW Lara Molle, Georgia Longworth, Lauren Clark, Sarah Wise, Yu-Mei Lim, Meghan Ridge, Lili Edser was led by captain Ashley Stone. SECOND ROW Katharine Christopher, Georgia Tomaszuk, India Bosnich, India White, Ashley Smith, Alice Tricks, St Catherine’s students were Emma O’Sullivan involved in 24 finals. We went THIRD ROW Sally Gosbell, Montanna Clare, Tori Morrissey, Amy Ridge, Emily Miers, Ella Deane, Casey Gibbs on to win division 2 and finish ABSENT Edwina Blackburn, Francesca Earp, Jesse Holani, Ruby Jinks, Beth Middlemiss, Lucy McJannett, 6th overall, an outstanding Ashley Stone, Sabrinah Woodhouse achievement considering the 26 plus schools taking part in this carnival. The team finished with 160 points – a continued improvement. Lara Molle was junior champion of the carnival. Many students represented IGSSA and Lucy McJannett, Ashley Stone and India White went on to represent NSWCIS. After a successful NSWCIS competition Ashley Stone and Lucy McJannett both were selected into the NSW team and both girls won gold medals. Diving Congratulations to the diving team. Everyone competed with great vigour and supported each other throughout the entire day. Lauren Clark was the senior diver, contesting the individual event, and the team of Georgia Tomaszuk, Ella Deane, Yu Mei IGSSA NSW CIS NSW Lim, Emma O’Sullivan and Sarah REPRESENTATIVES REPRESENTATIVES REPRESENTATIVES Wise completed many difficult SWIMMING SWIMMING SWIMMING dives and thrilled the Year 8 Lara Molle, India White, India White, Ashley Stone Ashley Stone spectators who watched on with Ashley Stone ABSENT Lucy McJannett ABSENT Lucy McJannett great anticipation. ABSENT Lucy McJannett
66 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Junior School inter-house competition 10 years and under champion 1st Jessica Edser 2nd Claude Mercer 3rd Madeleine Fairlie 11/12 years champion 1st Sienna White 2nd India Allen 3rd Sarah Scaffidi Overall primary champion Sienna White and Jessica Edser The 2011 Swimming Cup was won by Barker A strong St Catherine’s representative team was selected to compete at the IPSHA carnival this year. We were successful in getting some of our girls through to represent the IPSHA team at the NSWCIS competition. These girls were JUNIOR SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE SWIMMING TEAM Sienna White, Jessica Edser, Zoe FRONT ROW Laura Heath, Claude Mercer, Edie Freedman, Abbey Gibbs, Mia Whalley, Jessica Edser, Isabella Harvey Welborn, Claude Mercer and SECOND ROW Mia Clark, Madeleine Fairlie, Annabelle Taylor, Eloise Wilson, Annalise Dayeh, Zoe Welborn, Eloise Wilson. In the NSWCIS Sarah Scaffidi carnival Jessica Edser and Sienna THIRD ROW Sienna White, Ruby Neagle, Matilda Hunt, India Allen, Lyria De Waligorski White qualified to compete in the PSSA championships. At this event, Sienna White just missed out on qualifying for nationals in her individual event but gained a bronze medal in the all age relay. Jessica Edser placed 3rd in her event and qualified to represent the state team and went through to represent NSW at the National School Sports Australia event.
NSWCIS REPRESENTATIVES SWIMMING Sienna White, Jessica Edser
IPSHA REPRESENTATIVE SWIMMING TEAM Claude Mercer, Eloise Wilson, Sienna White, Zoe Welborn, Jessica Edser
NSW REPRESENTATIVE SWIMMING Jessica Edser
The Catherineian 2011 | 67 Gymnastics The 2011 Gymnastics Cup was won by Casterton
Junior School inter-house competition Artistic champion 1st Maya Siva 2nd Olivia Thomas 3rd Katie Johnson Rhythmic champion 1st Tara Lian 2nd Amber Spellar-Kearnan 3rd Alysha Rae and Elsa Measday Senior inter-house competition Artistic champion Sarah Wise Rhythmic champion Sasha Lian The 2011 Gymnastics Cup JUNIOR SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE GYMNASTICS TEAM was won by FRONT ROW Isabella Harvey, Ella Berckelman, Emily Nolan, Sarah Rice, Miah Madden, Jessica Miley, Maisy Lam-Po- Sutherland Tang, Zoe Thomas, Madeline Hendrie, Ruby Burgess-Hoar, Clementine Mobbs SECOND ROW Safiya Jadwat, Saskia Ferster, Georgia Thomas, Alysha Rae, Ava O’Brien, Jade Julian, Olivia Revell-Reade, Improving on our results from Celeste Towning, Asia Rogers, Amelia Staines, Alice McCairn 2010, St Catherine’s placed 10th THIRD ROW Alicia Mason, Taylah Saunders, Ottilie Mallett, Charlotte Robertson, Tara Lian, Erin Davidson, overall, winning rythmic division Olivia Thomas, Harriet Robertson, Ava Carmont, Annabel Staines FOURTH ROW Catherine Johnson, Annalise Dayeh, Jemma Saunders, Ellie-Alexandra Pertsinidis, Sophie Tec, 2 and placed 2nd in division Amber Speller-Kearnan, Maya Siva, Elsa Measday, Emma Hendrie 2 artistic. Hannah Scaffidi, Sarah Wise, Yu Mei Lim, Molly Measday and Sasha Lian were all selected into the IGSSA team. In the artistic section Sarah Wise placed 1st in vault, 2nd in bars and floor. Yu Mei Lim placed 4th in vault, and Hannah Scaffidi placed 12th in floor. In the rhythmic section Sasha Lian placed 1st in clubs and ribbon and 2nd in hoop. Molly Measday placed 2nd in ribbon and 4th in ball. Molly Measday was selected into the NSW rhythmic team; she wore the sky blue with pride. Sasha Lian again was the national and state level 8 overall champion and went on to represent Australia for the second year in a row. Sasha won five gold medals, which was an outstanding effort.
SENIOR SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE GYMNASTICS TEAM FRONT ROW Sasha Lian, Yu-mei Lim, Chloe Friedlander, Ella Deane, Sarah Wise SECOND ROW Louisa Moore, Amber Jinks, Amelia Measday, Danielle Morrissey ABSENT Adelaide Miller, Caitlin Bartlett, Casey Gibbs, Emma O’Sullivan, Georgia Tomaszuk, Hannah Scaffidi, Isabella Beare, Lili Edser, Matilda Measday, Natalie McDowell, Sophia Evstigneev, Sophie Valdeck
68 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Our St Catherine’s gymnastics team of 41 girls competed in the IPSHA gymnastics competition and they looked exceptional in their new rhythmic and artistic leotards. In the artistic section, St Catherine’s competed as part of division 1. In level 1 we placed 3rd, level 2 we placed 5th, and level 3 we placed 4th out of seven schools. In the rhythmic section we competed as part of AUSTRALIAN IGSSA REPRESENTATIVE GYMNASTICS TEAM division 2. In level 2 we placed GYMNASTICS Sasha Lian, Yu-Mei Lim, Amelia Measday, Sarah Wise 1st, the beginner group placed REPRESENTATIVE 1st, the advanced group placed Sasha Lian 1st and the intermediate group placed 2nd. Maya Siva placed 2nd in level 5 beam and bars at the IPSHA carnival and was therefore selected to compete for IPSHA at the NSWCIS gymnastics competition.
IPSHA JUNIOR NSW STATE GYMNASTICS GYMNASTICS REPRESENTATIVES REPRESENTATIVE Amelia Measday, Sasha Lian Maya Siva Tildesley Tennis Congratulations Tildesley singles, doubles and lines girls. Your hours of training, hard work and dedication led to the finest set of results in recent history for St Catherine’s at a Tildesley competition. St Catherine’s players went deep into the rounds this year with many players still competing when the shadows were creeping across the courts late on day one. Jacqueline Chia made it through to the 3rd round, Gabrielle Hawkins made it through to the 4th round and our steely and talented captain Sarah Pryke made it through to the 5th round. We finished in 16th place with a REPRESENTATIVE TILDESLEY TENNIS total of 77 points. We are now FRONT ROW Mia Cross, Madie Urquhart, Rosemary Chen, Sarah Alexander, Melina Stavrinos, Sarah Pryke moving up the ladder under the SECOND ROW Penny Talalak, Jacquelyn Chia, Mia Maric, Tonya Hetreles, Paula Dayeh watchful eye of mentor, head ABSENT Gabrielle Hawkins, Kristin Lowe, Amelia Cohen, Marie Kambouroglou, Emily Smith coach, Alison Scott.
The Catherineian 2011 | 69 Snow sports The Sydney regional snow sports championships had over 30 St Catherine’s students enter in the seven disciplines: alpine, skier cross, freestyle moguls, snowboard, giant slalom, snowboard giant slalom, snowboard cross, cross country freestyle and cross country relay. The success of the season belonged to our division 4 and 5 girls – in the disciplines of snowboard GS, snowboard cross, skier cross and alpine – who both qualified for state championships and the nationals. It is the first time St Catherine’s School has had teams representing in both championships. Well done to Cora McClosky, Clementine Mobbs, Celeste Towning, Saskia Ferster, Mia Clark and April O’Neill. ST CATHERINE’S REPRESENTATIVE SNOW SPORTS TEAM FRONT ROW Zoe Thomas, April O’Neill, Saskia Ferster, Georgie Findlay, Celeste Towning, Mia Clark, Clementine Mobbs SECOND ROW Sarah Scaffidi, Cora McCloskey, Harriet Findlay, Mia Montesin, Elsa Measday, Olivia Thomas THIRD ROW Taylor Johnstone, Matilda Measday, Sarah Lowe, Lauren Clark, Molly Johnson
NSW REPRESENTATIVE SNOW SPORTS TEAM Mia Clark, Saskia Ferster, April O’Neill, Cora McCloskey, Celeste Towning, Clementine Mobbs
70 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Junior School cricket St Catherine’s entered a combined Year 4 and 5 team and a Year 6 team into the IPSHA competition in Term 4 this year. With the help of their coaches the girls demonstrated great skills and improvement over the season. There were plenty of classic catches, brilliant bowling and above all super sportsmanship displayed. Special mention must go to the Year 4 and 5 team who finished the competition with only one loss which was due to their great team work and enthusiasm both on and off the pitch.
JUNIOR SCHOOL CRICKET TEAM FRONT ROW Celeste Towning, Laura Heath, Agnes Dawes, Annika Ledet, Sophie Teo, Christina Rochios, Claude Mercer, Jasmin Yip SECOND ROW Bianca Naumann, Rebecca Stoljar, Erin Davidson, Elsa Measday, Marianne Clifford, Imogen Heywood, Amy Sanders, Tamzin Heywood
Rowing Rowing began in Term 3 with over 40 students taking part in an indoor rowing program and continuing in Term 4 with a learn to row program at Drummoyne. Such is the enthusiasm, commitment and skill development of the girls that two crews were entered in the first regatta for St Catherine’s, the famous Riverview Gold Cup. Saturday 3 December was an historic moment for St Catherine’s, as an official starting point for rowing. St Catherine’s in 2012 will be officially targeting many of the regattas on offer throughout the rowing season. The girls looked the part and acted the part. They performed really well, placing 5th overall in their division. This is a massive achievement for girls who have only trained six weeks on the water, competing against girls who have rowed for three years. Congratulations to the entire rowing squad.
The Catherineian 2011 | 71 Hockey In Term 2 St Catherine’s entered four teams in the local eastern suburbs districts Women’s Hockey Association competition including Ascham, Danebank, Kambala, OLSH, Wenona, Santa Sabina, St Vincents, St Clares, Queenwood and Ravenswood. In a short season places are decided on a ‘first past the post’ basis. St Catherine’s teams achieved great success, with two premierships. Five teams represented St Catherine’s in the Term 3 IGSSA hockey competition. One premiership and one runner up capped off an excellent year in hockey. Thanks to all the girls who gave their best effort week in and week out, and to our coaches for their continued enthusiasm. PREMIERS HOCKEY – SENIOR 1 – TERM 2 FRONT ROW Claudia Harrison, Lauren Clark, Sarah Pryke, Kendall Miller, Erica Molloy, Jacqueline Chan, Katherine Sempell SECOND ROW Esther Yap, Madeleine Boxall, Sarah Lowe, Sasha Elias, Amelia Measday, Hannah McKenzie, Madie Urquhart
PREMIERS HOCKEY – SENIOR 2 – TERM 2 FRONT ROW Kayleigh Yap, Alice Tricks, Tate Soller, Annabel Melhuish SECOND ROW Ella Deane, Molly McKenzie, Giulia Moretti, Gina McCluskey ABSENT Alexandra Donnelly, Bethany Lovell, Holly Berckelman, Jaime-Claire Brockhoff, Madison Bartlett, Mia Maric
72 | St Catherine’s School Waverley SENIOR SCHOOL HOCKEY FRONT ROW Katherine Sempell, Jacqueline Chan, Erica Molloy, Claudia Harrison, Kendall Miller, Sasha Elias, Sarah Lowe, Hannah McKenzie, Amelia Measday, Lauren Clark, Madeleine Boxall, Sarah Pryke, Madie Urquhart, Esther Yap SECOND ROW Eleanor Boxall, Georgia Griffin, Harriet Lowe, Kayleigh Yap, Lily Beckhurst, Amanda Kwan, Jessica Fraser, Emma Foxall, Claire McKenzie, Annabelle Camer, Gabrielle Anthony, Zeanna Howe, Caitlin Bartlett, Brooke Manning THIRD ROW Julia McLean, Rachel Wren, Mia Montesin, Brooke Busteed, Isabella Geha, Grace Wheeler, Sofia Ballesteros, Shannon Howard-Schmidt, Nicola Parry, Mariama Whitton, Courtney James, Emily Wright, Elektra Kay FOURTH ROW Sophie Valdeck, Bethany Lovell, Matilda Measday, Lucy Haggstrom, Annabel Melhuish, Kate Cullen, Melina Stavrinos, Chloe Friedlander, Clara Boerner, Alice Tricks, Isobel Della Marta, Sophie Corr FIFTH ROW Kate Anstee, Ella Deane, Scarlett Cooke, Molly McKenzie, Mia Maric, Tess Anstee, Giulia Moretti, Ruth Kewper, Gina McCluskey, Amy Thomson De Zylva, Jaime-Claire Brockhoff, Felicity Lane
IGSSA PREMIERS HOCKEY – TEAM 4 – TERM 3 FRONT ROW Amanda Kwan, Annabelle Camer, Shannon Howard-Schmidt, Emma Foxall, Courtney James, Emily Wright, Brooke Busteed SECOND ROW Rachel Wren, Mia Montesin, Isabella Geha, Matilda Measday, Lily Beckhurst
The Catherineian 2011 | 73 IPSHA hockey – Term 2 St Catherine’s entered two teams into the IPSHA competition this year. One team consisted of girls from Years 4 and 5 and the other was a team of Year 6. As there is no competition ladder kept, the aim of the IPSHA competition is to develop the basic skills of hockey through a friendly competition, and emphasise enjoyment and participation in sport. Our girls certainly proved this to be true, demonstrating good sportsmanship and improvement throughout the term. Special mention must go to the Year 6 team who went through the season undefeated.
JUNIOR SCHOOL HOCKEY FRONT ROW Eleanor Birkhold, Ava Carmont, Harriet Robertson, Georgia Elliott, Sophie Booth, Bianca Naumann, Laura Heath, Marianne Clifford, Annabel Staines, Macy Moore, Sophie O’Loughlin SECOND ROW Eliza Shipway, Emily Ledger, Pippa Hanan, Abbey Gibbs, Catherine Johnson, Amelia Joseph, Milena Marjanovic, Erin Davidson, Charlotte Robertson, Isobella Nilsson THIRD ROW Lucy Murdoch, Lucy McLean, Claudia Finlayson, India Allen, Matilda Hunt, Ruby Neagle, Harriet Findlay, Elsa Measday, Charlotte Gibb
74 | St Catherine’s School Waverley SENIOR SCHOOL BASKETBALL FRONT ROW Madie Urquhart, Lucy Fraser, Hannah Morris, Shae Pearce, Megan Hart, Rosie Tidswell, Georgia Economy, Nicole Thrasyvoulou, Amy Morris, Katie Prince, Anna Limnios, Nicola Parry, Amy Wang, Basketball Madeleine Kourembanas SECOND ROW Jessica Griffiths, Elektra Kay, Remi Clare, Natalie McDowell, Tia Haes, Harriet Lowe, Lily Beckhurst, Ten St Catherine’s teams Georgia Murray, Leila Excell, Rosie Southcott, Koozee Huybers, Anna Gallop, Emily Wright, competed against local eastern Jessica Garraway, Sophie Smith, Grace Suprapto suburbs schools during Term 1, THIRD ROW Katie Chauvel, Tonya Hetreles, Jessica Fraser, Sophie Corr, Helena Chan, Samantha King, Emma Foxall, in the St Catherine’s invitational Kate Anstee, Ruby Lowenstein, Georgia Hackett, Laurice Sassine, Jacqueline Chan, Rhoanne Bori, competition. Senior 2 and 8/9 Joanne Rede, Rachel Hoy, Lili Hardwick team 1 won their respective FOURTH ROW Meydene Ong, Sophie Roppolo, Ruby O’Kane, Leah Kouper, Courtney Markham, Lauren Gaudion, Stephanie Aravopoulos, Bronte Scott, Tess Anstee, Olivia Richardson, Molly Sanders, Emily Valdeck, divisions, and Senior 1, Year 7 Danielle Morrissey, Lucy Blanzan, Claudia Kent, Carolyn Glynn team 1 and Year 7 team 4 were runners up. The standard of this competition is increasing with each year, with more schools becoming involved. Throughout Term 2, three teams were entered into the IGSSA basketball competition. Our teams were very competitive, with STC 1 placing 5th in division 1C, STC 2 placing 4th in division 3B and STC 3 placed 3rd in division 4D. There were some very exciting games and some close finishes during the season. Special mention to Sophie Roppolo who was named the basketball captain for the season.
PREMIERS BASKETBALL PREMIERS BASKETBALL YEAR 8/9 SENIOR 2 – TERM 1 TEAM 1 – TERM 1 Nicole Thrasyvoulou, Amy Morris, Courtney Markham FRONT ROW Caitlin Salakas, Samantha King, Molly Sanders ABSENT Kate Anstee, Taila Green, Lindsey Koops, SECOND ROW Ruby O’Kane, Ruby Lowenstein, Sophie Corr Georgia Squire, Leah Williams
The Catherineian 2011 | 75 SENIOR SCHOOL NETBALL FRONT ROW Madeleine Kourembanas, Gemma Scheinberg, Rosie Southcott, Rebecca Watson, Georgia Dunwoodie, Katharine Christopher, Katie Prince, Sophie Monaghan, Sarah Alexander, Tori Morrissey, Paige Gibson, Netball Melina Stavrinos, Zhane Roberts, Sarah Wise, Melissa Chye, Elizabeth McDonnell, Octavia Carey, Shae Pearce Senior School netball SECOND ROW Elizabeth Welborn, Emma Cox, Koozee Huybers, Anna Gallop, Rosie Johns, Katie Chauvel, Tia Haes, Rhoanne Bori, Charlotte Atkins, Miriam Green, Natalie McDowell, Isabella Beare, Melba MacKenzie, Congratulations to all the Isabelle Kaldor, Xian Wong, Anastasia Mylonas, Zeanna Howe, Jessica Garraway, Caitlin Bartlett teams who participated in THIRD ROW Elise Caton, Juliette Polesy, Cassandra Christopher, Sophia Evstigneev, Poppy Kambas, Georgia Murray, the St Catherine’s invitational Claudia Deal, Bronte Morgan, Helena Chan, Hannah Morris, Monica Bayas, Anna Kim, Sabrina Sewell, competition – it was an enjoyable Erin Soller, Georgia Longworth, Sarah Tricks, Emily Winterbotham, Grace Suprapto term of netball. Congratulations FOURTH ROW Leila Excell, Henrietta Richardson, Isabella Thomas, Natalie Chye, Grace Lindsay, Grace Bal, Senior 5, and Year 7 team 1 who Molly Sanders, Lucy Blanzan, Jordyn Deans, Anthea Stylianakis, Olivia Kesby, Emily Valdeck, won their division, and to Senior Eleanor Redding, Sophie Valdeck, Lily Davies-Long, Erica Cassimatis, Georgina Considine, Lily Beckhurst 2, Year 7 team 2 and Year 7 team FIFTH ROW Holly Doyle, Bronte Moore, India White, Spencer Murdoch, Laura Ng, Rosemary Chen, Molly Johnson, Leah Kouper, Maggie Hill, Olivia Richardson, Ruby O’Kane, Greta O’Brien, Stephanie Ng, Amy Morris, 3 who were runners up. Kayla Dryden, Isabelle Thomas, Danielle Morrissey, Sophie Gordon During Term 3 St Catherine’s SIXTH ROW Bonnie Fenech, Grace Partridge, Phoebe Skuse, Courtney Markham, Nicole Thrasyvoulou, Pavika Thevar, had nine netball teams competing Tess Anstee, Lucy Coulthart, Bronte Scott, Madeline Menzies, Lauren Gaudion, Sarah Fensom, in the IGSSA netball competition. Stephanie Aravopoulos, Georgina Burnett, Emily Doyle, Gina McCluskey, Chrissy Christofa, Rosie Tidswell This competition is played throughout IGSSA schools in Sydney, encompassing home and away games. Overall we had NETBALL PREMIERS three teams who contested in SENIOR TEAM 5 the semi-finals: 8/9 Team 1, 8/9 STANDING Team 2 and 7.2 went on to play Georgina Burnett, Kayla Dryden, in extremely nail biting finals. Georgia Dunwoodie, Nicole Thrasyvoulou, Pavika Thevar, Anthea Stylianakis, Lucy Coulthart NETBALL PREMIERS FRONT YEAR 7 TEAM 1 Sarah Wise, Beth Middlemiss Charlotte Atkins Remi Clare Anna Gallop Poppy Kambas Georgia Longworth Bronte Macleod Juliette Polesy Sarah Tricks Coco White
76 | St Catherine’s School Waverley JUNIOR SCHOOL NETBALL FRONT ROW Sophia Elliott, Adelaide Darvall, Eliza Shipway, Helena Moloney, Celeste Towning, Laura Heath, Junior School netball – Lucie Ashbridge, Olivia Rochios, Ava Carmont, Ashlee Miller, Annabel Staines, April O’Neill, Asia Rogers, Terms 2 and 3 Mia Clark St Catherine’s hosted the SECOND ROW Aisling Harrison, India-Rose Haustead, Sarah Scaffidi, Jessica Miley, Lucinda Uhd, Jessica Prout, Gabrielle Polesy, Sarah Kouper, Harriet Darvall, Aimee Rainbird, Ursula Thomas, Jade James, annual Junior inter-school Miah Madden netball competition on Monday THIRD ROW Rebecca Stoljar, Radha Roberts, Georgie Findlay, Alexandra Frawley, Cora McCloskey, Marrian Rede, afternoons in Term 2 for Years Agnes Dawes, Ida Combley, Zoe Haydon, Isabella Henricks, Zoe Welborn, Olivia Thomas 4–6. The competition offers an FOURTH ROW Erin Davidson, Emma Hendrie, Lucy Murdoch, Eva Lowenstein, Harriet Findlay, Matilda Paterson, introduction to netball and also Sophie Teo, Kaitlyn Sandeman, Lucy McLean, Charlotte Gibb, Victoria Braithwaite, Milena Marjanovic provides a solid preparation FIFTH ROW Claudia Finlayson, Leilani Speller-Kearnan, Maddison Hayman, Samantha Psarros, Savannah Schonberger, for the netball season. As the Annika Ledet, Arran Iedema, Olivia Duchenne, India Allen, Sophie Harper, Ruby Neagle majority of the girls played in the St Catherine’s Term 2 netball competition they were at an advantage when they took part in the IPSHA Term 3 netball competition – where St Catherine’s had seven teams entered across Years 4–6. Special mention goes to Year 5 Diamonds and the Year 6 Spirit who both finished the competition with only one loss.
The Catherineian 2011 | 77 Soccer Secondary soccer – Term 2 Five teams contested the Term 2 IGSSA soccer competition. For the first time a new kit was trialled with two teams and this new uniform was very popular. The IGSSA soccer format is a first past the post competition. Most teams were competitive right up until the end of the last round and Senior 1 proved the most consistent team and went on to be premiers. Congratulations to Aidann Stathis who was selected into the IGSSA soccer team as goalkeeper. Secondary indoor soccer – SENIOR SOCCER INDOOR/OUTDOOR Term 4 FRONT ROW Eleanor Boxall, Sophie Kaldor, Harriet Lowe, Mia Cross, In Term 4 St Catherine’s Anastasia Mylonas, Sophie Corr, Jessica Fraser, Xian Wong, Georjal Verykios, Brooke Busteed, Isabelle Kaldor, contested the local competition Rosie Southcott, Jamie Antulov, Jessica Griffiths at Indoor Central, Mascot. SECOND ROW Claudia Jambrak, Sofia Ballesteros, Mia-Jane Elias, Kirra Smith, All eight teams improved their Alexandra Roman, Sophie McLellan, Erin Soller, Annie Kilbane, skills and knowledge for this Natalie Del Vecchio, Erica Molloy, Elizabeth McDonnell, fast paced sport through their Grace Wheeler, Lily Owens, Lily Beckhurst enthusiastic and energetic THIRD ROW Sophie Gordon, Mia Montesin, Julia McLean, Grace Bal, Felicity Lane, Aidann Stathis, Sophie Valdeck, Georgia approach. This competition was Tomaszuk, Matilda Measday, Lindsay Ferguson, Katie Prince, first past the post and special Grace Lindsay, Mariama Whitton, Courtney James mentions go to the Senior 4 FOURTH ROW Lara Molle, Laurice Sassine, Emma O’Sullivan, Jessica Wheeler, team who won their division, and Amelia Measday, Sarah Lowe, Kate Cullen, Georgia Dalley, year 8/9 Team 1 and Team 2 for Ariane Baker, Stephanie Noack, Meydene Ong, Lucy Haggstrom, being runners up. Gretel Tomaszuk FIFTH ROW Madeleine Boxall, Tess Buckley, Jordyn Deans, Greta O’Brien, Scarlett Cooke, Sally Gosbell, Sarah Alexander, Georgina Burnett, IGSSA REPRESENTATIVE Sarah Fensom, Montanna Clare, Emily Valdeck, Molly Sanders, SOCCER Isobel Della Marta Aidann Stathis
PREMIERS INDOOR SOCCER SENIOR 4 – TERM 4 – 2011 FRONT Emily Doyle, Eleanor Brink, Kirra Smith BACK Georgina Burnett, Stephanie Aravopoulos, Sarah Lowe, Erica Molloy PREMIERS SOCCER – IGSSA – TEAM 1 – TERM 2 FRONT ROW Sofia Ballesteros, Sophie Corr, Scarlett Cooke, Aidann Stathis, Sally Gosbell, Mariama Whitton, Emma O’Sullivan SECOND ROW Katie Prince, Stephanie Noack, Georgia Tomaszuk, Sarah Alexander, Sophie Valdeck, Lucy Haggstrom, Jessica Wheeler
78 | St Catherine’s School Waverley IPSHA football (soccer) – Term 1 St Catherine’s entered seven teams in the IPSHA football competition during Term 1. With the introduction to IPSHA sport for both Year 4 teams, the girls developed their football skills and showed determination while playing against strong opposition in both grades. Our three Year 5 teams displayed enthusiasm and improved their passing on the field to score many impressive goals and defend fast attacking play. Playing on slightly larger fields than in past years and with an extra player, the two Year 6 teams displayed excellent skills and improved on their footwork, defending and goal scoring against competitive opposition. Special mention goes to Year 5 Fury who went throughout the competition undefeated.
JUNIOR SCHOOL FOOTBALL FRONT ROW Georgia Thomas, Annabel Staines, Aisling Harrison, Macy Moore, Laura Heath, Harriet Robertson, Ava Carmont, Leyla Barry, Mia Clark, April O’Neill, Zoe Thomas SECOND ROW Sarah Scaffidi, Ursula Thomas, Charlotte Robertson, Sarah Kouper, Lucinda Miller, Zoe Welborn, Gabrielle Polesy, Jessica Prout, Lucie Ashbridge, Tamzin Heywood THIRD ROW Ashleigh Lawson, Sydney Gomes, Rebecca Stoljar, Imogen Heywood, Georgia Appleton, Erin Davidson, Isabella Lucas, Emily Ledger, Georgie Findlay, Caitlin Harris FOURTH ROW Agnes Dawes, Ellie Peppas, Sophie Tyrrell, Sophie Booth, Isabella Starr, Georgia Elliott, Annalise Dayeh, Catherine Johnson, Abbey Gibbs FIFTH ROW Hannah Pillinger, Taylor Broughton, Sienna White, Sophie Teo, Annika Ledet, Claudia Finlayson, Kristie McDowell, Lucy McLean, Elsa Measday
IPSHA REPRESENTATIVE FOOTBALL Isabella Lucas, Annalise Dayeh, Kristie McDowell, Erin Davidson
The Catherineian 2011 | 79 Softball IGSSA softball – Term 1 In Term 1, two teams were entered into the IGSSA softball competition. STC 1 was made up of players from Years 10 and 11 with Emma O’Sullivan as captain. The team had a new head coach from the USA, Amanda Booth who helped the team improve considerably over the season. STC 1 placed 7th in a high division of 1C. STC 2 was made up of players from Years 7 to 9 and the girls also displayed improvement over the season. IPSHA softball – Term 1 St Catherine’s entered one team into the IPSHA competition this year which consisted of a team of girls in Years 4–6. The girls were entered into a division where they played ‘mod ball’ which allows the opportunity to face pitches, however, if unable SENIOR SCHOOL SOFTBALL to hit the ball may still have a go FRONT ROW Gemma Scheinberg, Emma O’Sullivan, Melina Stavrinos, Tess Anstee, Holly Doyle, from the T-ball stand. This allows Lauren Clark, Emma Cox the players a chance to develop SECOND ROW Sophie Monaghan, Jessica Wheeler, Felicity Lane, Julia McLean, Laura Ardler, their skills at an individual speed Mariama Whitton and have maximum participation THIRD ROW Rebecca Caton, Amelia Measday, Georgina Burnett, Matilda Measday, Isobel Della Marta throughout the game. The team had a good season demonstrating both sportsmanship and considerable improvement of skill development.
JUNIOR SCHOOL SOFTBALL TEAM FRONT ROW Irene Messenger, Adelaide Darvall, Alexandra Hawkins, Amy Sanders, Jade James SECOND ROW Harriet Darvall, Aviya Ronen, Ashlee Miller
80 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Tennis St Catherine’s entered five teams into the IGSSA Term 1 competition. All teams performed week in and week out under the guidance of head coach Alison Scott. There was a great deal of depth within the group this year, with many of the IGSSA tennis players going on to challenge the Tildesley tournament. Congratulations St Catherine’s Team 3 who were crowned premiers after a hard fought match against Monte at Monte. IPSHA tennis – Term 4 St Catherine’s entered 5 teams into the IPSHA Term SENIOR SCHOOL TENNIS 4 tennis competition. All girls participated with enthusiasm FRONT ROW Jessica Garraway, Madie Urquhart, Eleanor Redding, Sarah Alexander, Rosemary Chen, Sarah Pryke, Tia Haes, Mia Cross and were very keen to learn and SECOND ROW Erin Park, Jacquelyn Chia, Tonya Hetreles, Mia Maric, Fiona Feng, Grace Lindsay, Penny Talalak improve. They demonstrated ABSENT Angsana Laoledchai, Emily Smith, Amelia Cohen, Kristin Lowe, Kayse Tse, Marie Kambouroglou, perseverance throughout every Genevieve Dobson, Monica Bayas match and as a result obtained great results. There were a range of abilities PREMIERS TENNIS from beginners to girls who had TEAM 3 – TERM 1 undertaken co-curricular tennis Marie Kambouroglou, lessons and St Catherine Junior Kristin Lowe, Jacquelyn squad players. All girls improved Chia, their tennis skills as well as team Amelia Cohen, work and cooperation, which Penny Talalak was very pleasing. Every girl’s ability level increased and this was particularly evident with their improved serving skills in the lower grades and strong standard of tennis in the higher grades.
JUNIOR SCHOOL TENNIS FRONT ROW Sophie O’Loughlin, Georgia Thomas, Harriet Robertson, Isabella Henricks, Charlotte Robertson, Aisling Harrison, Helena Moloney SECOND ROW Alexandra Hawkins, Jessica Prout, Ellie Peppas, Nadya Rykina-Tameeva, Sydney Gomes, Emily Ledger, Ksenija Rykina-Tameeva THIRD ROW Charlotte Gibb, Claudia Finlayson, India Allen, Ruby Neagle, Sophie Booth, Sophie Tyrrell
The Catherineian 2011 | 81 SENIOR SCHOOL TOUCH FOOTBALL FRONT ROW Annabelle Camer, Brooke Busteed, Kate Murphy, Rebecca Watson, Katharine Christopher, Katie Prince, Sarah Alexander, Zhane Roberts, Elizabeth McDonnell, Laura Ardler, Molly McKenzie, Bonnie Fenech, Octavia Carey Touch football SECOND ROW Georgia Griffin, Rosie Johns, Melba MacKenzie, Annie Kilbane, Katie Chauvel, Sophie McClellan, Georgia Murray, Tate Soller, Esther Yap, Lily Beckhurst, Rachel Wren, Isabelle Kaldor Thirteen teams were entered THIRD ROW Megan Hart, Alexandra Roman, Emily Harrison, Samantha King, Sophie Gordon, Emily Valdeck, in the local eastern suburbs Sophie Roppolo, Bronte Morgan, India Bosnich, Emily Wright, Laurice Sassine, Alexandra Corrigan, schoolgirls’ touch competition Amelia Pryde which ran at Queens Park on FOURTH ROW Georgina Considine, Holly Doyle, Erin Soller, Bronte Ford, Leah Kouper, Tasmyn Soller, Olga Solar, Tuesday afternoons across Term Stephanie Noack, Olivia Kesby, Ruby O’Kane, Gretel Tomaszuk, Sophie Corr, 4 2010 and Term 1 2011. Shannon Howard-Schmidt FIFTH ROW Molly Sanders, Olivia Richardson, Sally Gosbell, Lauren Clark, Anthea Stylianakis, Amy Morris, Six teams qualified for the semi- Courtney Markham, Bronte Moore, Danielle Morrissey, Anna Limnios, Jordyn Deans, finals. Of these, one team, 7/8.1, Isabella Lorkin, Sophie Menzies, Lucy Haggstrom advanced through to the grand SIXTH ROW Madeleine Winter, Eleanor Redding, Sophie Valdeck, Chrissy Christofa, Gina McCluskey, final without losing a game. They Sasha Elias, Georgia Economy, Madeline Menzies, Paige Gibson, Stephanie Aravopoulos, eventually went down to the Phoebe Skuse, Grace Partridge, Emily Doyle only other undefeated team, St Clare’s. Erin Soller was awarded the best and fairest player in her division, as voted by the referees each week. Special mention must go to team 9/10.1 who went through the regular season undefeated only to lose a closely fought semi-final against eventual competition winners Brigidine by 3-2.
82 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Wate r pol o St Catherine’s teams won four divisions and were runners up in three divisions, leaving only one grand final uncontested in the Term 1 UNSW Competition. Premiers were Teams 2, 8, 9 and 11. Runners up were Teams 1, 3 and 4. Eight teams contested the Term 4 IGSSA competition in another successful season of water polo. All eight teams made the semis and seven teams contested the final with the Senior 1sts and Year 7 1sts winning their divisions. In fact for the past three years in the year 7a division, no St Catherine’s team SENIOR SCHOOL WATER POLO has lost a game – a true credit to the depth of talent in this FRONT ROW Hannah Scaffidi, Jamie Antulov, Elizabeth Welborn, Adelaide Miller, Gabrielle Anthony, Anastasia Mylonas, Claire McKenzie, Holly Meagher, Zeanna Howe, Juliette Polesy, Manon Wilson, program. Samantha Dawson, Brooke Manning Congratulations to Greta SECOND ROW Sophie Gordon, Georgia Longworth, Meghan Ridge, Brooke Busteed, Tate Soller, Mia-Jane Elias, O’Brien, Emma Whaling Alice Tricks, Emily Winterbotham, Alexandra Corrigan, Sarah Tricks, Bronte MacLeod, Lara Molle, and Tori Morrissey for their Charlotte Atkins selection into the NSW u/14 THIRD ROW Georgia Griffin, Annabelle Camer, Mia Montesin, Paula Dayeh, Michelle Cao, Annie Kilbane, Erin Soller, Georgia Murray, Alexandra Roman, Isabella Johnson, Madeline Lukes, Nuala Rheinberger, Mia Muriti and u/16 teams. India Bosnich, FOURTH ROW Danielle Morrissey, Montanna Clare, Emily Valdeck, Casey Gibbs, Gretel Tomaszuk, Sarah Lowe, Amy Ridge and Emily Miers Lucy Courtenay, Olivia Kesby, India White, Isabelle Thomas, Nicola Parry, Bonnie Fenech, Isabella Beare were also a part of the NSW FIFTH ROW Annabel Melhuish, Lucy Haggstrom, Jordyn Deans, Shannon Howard-Schmidt, Grace Partridge, squads – a huge achievement Emily Doyle, Sophie Valdeck, Amelia Pryde, Georgia Tomaszuk, Bronte Moore, Sally Gosbell, and great acknowledgment Lucy Blanzan, Bronte Morgan for their talent. Amazingly the SIXTH ROW Kate Cullen, Kate Murphy, Emily Miers, Sarah Fensom, Jessica Malone, Amy Ridge, Bronte Scott, year got even better for Amy Tori Morrissey, Isabella Bradley, Molly McKenzie, Greta O’Brien, Emma Whaling, India Bosnich Ridge, Tori Morrissey and Emma Whaling when they were selected into the 1995 (under 15) Australian squad for 2011. Junior School UNSW water polo – Terms 1 and 4 This competition took place at the University of New South Wales on Saturday mornings. In Term 1 St Catherine’s 12 had a strong team of girls who qualified for the grand final – against Queenwood School – and won a gold medal each. In Term 2, STC1 played extremely well during the course of the season and qualified for the semi-final, but lost to the Dolphins in this match. STC 3 also had a great season but lost to the St Catherine’s Year 7 team in the semi-finals. As this is a Year 7 competition, our JUNIOR SCHOOL WATER POLO girls often played against older FRONT ROW Isabella Henricks, Victoria Braithwaite, Lucy McLean, Eva Lowenstein, Kristie McDowell, opposition and this allows them Annalise Dayeh, Sienna White, Emma Hendrie, Helena Moloney to gain valuable experience SECOND ROW Amelia Joseph, Charlotte Gibb, Chelsea Kesby, Amber Speller-Kearnan, Harriet Findlay, Isabella Starr, Lucy Murdoch, Olivia Thomas playing water polo a year earlier THIRD ROW Leilani Speller-Kearnan, Ruby Neagle, India Allen, Matilda Hunt, Arran Iedema, Olivia Duchenne, than normal. Lyria De Waligorski
The Catherineian 2011 | 83 PREMIERS WATER POLO TEAM 8 – TERM 1 PREMIERS WATER POLO TEAM 9 – TERM 1 FRONT ROW Coco White, Emily Winterbotham, Georgia Longworth, FRONT ROW Anastasia Mylonas, Claire McKenzie, Nicola Parry, Meghan Ridge, Sarah Tricks, Remi Clare Charlotte Atkins, Juliette Polesy SECOND ROW Hannah Scaffidi, Brooke Manning, Lara Molle, Nuala Rheinberger, SECOND ROW Jamie Antulov, Gabrielle Anthony, Zeanna Howe, Adelaide Miller, Elizabeth Welborn, Samantha Dawson Mia Muriti ABSENT Charlotte Weale ABSENT Peta Mossman, Claudia Lucas
PREMIERS WATER POLO TEAM 2 – TERM 1 NSW REPRESENTATIVES WATER POLO FRONT ROW Lucy Haggstrom, Alice Tricks, Sophie Valdeck, Sarah Lowe Greta O’Brien, Tori Morrissey, Emma Whaling SECOND ROW Georgia Tomaszuk, Montanna Clare, Grace Partridge ABSENT Anastasia Bonomy, Bethany Lovell
PREMIERS WATER POLO TEAM 1 – TERM 4 PREMIERS WATER POLO TEAM 6 - TERM 4 India Bosnich, Francesca Earp, Emily Miers, Amy Ridge, Tori Morrissey, Georgia Longworth, Meghan Ridge, Samantha Dawson, Koko White, Greta O’ Brien, Emma Whaling, Alice Tricks Sarah Tricks, Charlotte Weale, Adelaide Miller, Remi Clare, Lili Edser ABSENT Isabella Bradley
84 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Sports results
Inter-house competition sports cups 2011 Primary Primary Sports Cup – Barker Secondary Secondary Sports Cup – Casterton House Cup – Bronte Sports Bars Sports Blues Sports Bars are awarded to girls in Years 10 to 12 for four years service to Sports Blues are awarded to Year 12 students only. a sport. Girls must have satisfied specific criteria including sportsmanship, They must have completed five years of service to a application and team spirit. The following awards were presented in 2011. sport. The following awards were presented in 2011.
Athletics Elizabeth McDonnell Tildesley tennis Basketball Tildesley tennis Katharine Christopher Tori Morrissey Rosemary Chen Lauren Gaudion Carolyn Glynn Grace Partridge Spencer Murdoch Carolyn Glynn Touch football Touch football Laura Ng Basketball Emily Doyle Megan Hart Cassandra Bell Stephanie Ng Kate Anstee Anna Limnios Rachel Hoy Elizabeth Chow Ismene Panaretos Rachel Hoy Anthea Styliankias Emma Oliver Grace Partridge Paige Gibson Amy Morris Katharine Christopher Meydene Ong Keerthana Rajalingham Lucy Haggstrom Nicole Thrasyvoulou Sienna Koeppenkastrop Sophie Roppolo Phoebe Skuse Megan Hart Leah Williams Claudia Marcellos Emily Smith Maddie Menzies Keerthana Rajalingham Cross country Cross country Anthea Styliankias Phoebe Skuse Emily Harrison Sophie Roppolo Grace Partridge Pavika Thevar Tate Soller Tasmyn Soller Tasmyn Soller Tate Soller Sophie Valdeck Sophie Valdeck Esther Yap Georgia Tomaszuk Koko Van De Laak Hockey Alice Tricks Emily Wines Water polo Sally Kirk Water polo Katharine Christopher Paula Dayeh Hannah McKenzie Anastasia Bonomy Snow sports Mia Jane Elias Kendall Miller Michelle Cao Diving Lauren Clark Beth Middlemiss Lauren Clark Sarah Lowe Kezia Yap Chyna Charles Emily Miers Esther Yap Lucy Haggstrom Football Soccer Tori Morrissey Madeleine Lukes Emily Smith Felicity Lane Grace Partridge Netball Jessica Malone Sophie Valdeck Columbia Lawson Tori Robinson Cassandra Bell Xian Wong Nathalie Mier Tate Soller Elizabeth Chow Lucy Martin Brooke Morrissey Gymnastics Alexios Milios Georgia Tomaszuk Tess Cullen Ella Deane Emily Smith Alice Tricks Lauren Gaudion Sophie Valdeck Sophie Valdeck Amelia Measday Paige Gibson Xian Wong Sabrinah Woodhouse Georgia Tomaszuk Lucy Haggstrom Ellie Brink Lauren Clark Indoor soccer Emily Harrison Yu-Mei Lim Softball Kira Hood Maddie Menzies Emma O’Sullivan Julia McClean Eleanor Brink Brooke Morrissey Sarah Wise Emma O’Sullivan Erica Molloy Emma Oliver Leah Williams Netball Swimming Tilly Pearl Rosemary Chen Jessica Wheeler Edwina Blackburn Lucy Shanahan Sophie Valdeck Chrissy Christofa Katharine Christopher Kathryn Stanton Katharine Christopher Emily Miers Lily Davies-Long Alice Tricks Soccer Georgie Dunwoodie Sabrinah Woodhouse Lucy Haggstrom Columbia Lawson Montanna Clare Meydene Ong
The Catherineian 2011 | 85 Sports statistics – Junior School
Sport Term Team Year Grade Wins Losses Draws Wash Final place group outs Primary water polo 1STC 11 6Sub-junior61 0 0 1st place UNSW competition STC 12 6 Sub-junior 2 4 0 0 3rd place Softball 1 STC 4–6 5B 0 1 5 1 No comp ladder IPSHA competition kept Primary football 1Jets 4 4A0 4 2 1No comp ladder kept IPSHA competition United 4 4B2 2 1 3 1 Roar 5 5A 2 4 0 1 Fury 5 5B 6 0 0 1 Dynamite 5 5C 5 0 1 1 Victory 6 6A 1 4 1 1 Glory 6 6B 0 5 1 1 Primary netball 2 Storm 4 4 1 7 1 0 No comp ladder kept St Catherine’s Lightening 4 4 5 3 1 0 competition Swifts 5 5/6 1 2 1 0 Magic 5 5/6 1 5 0 0 Thunder-birds 6 5/6 0 6 0 0 Firebirds 6 5/6 1 4 1 0 Primary hockey 2 Year 4/5 4–5 5B 0 5 1 1 No comp ladder IPSHA competition kept Year 6 6 6B 6 0 0 1
Primary netball 3 Torpedos 4 4A4B 2 3 0 2 No comp ladder kept IPSHA competition Jets 4 4C 3 1 1 2 Diamonds 5 5B 3 2 0 2 Opals 5 5C 1 4 0 2 Spirit 6 6A 3 1 1 2 Blaze 6 6B2 3 2 0 2 Flames 6 6C 1 4 0 2 Primary cricket 4 Blue team 4–5 5C 5 1 0 0 No comp ladder IPSHA competition kept Red team 6 6B 0 5 0 0
Primary tennis 4 Hotshots 6 B1 5 1 0 0 No comp ladder IPSHA competition Acers 4–6 B2 4 2 0 0 kept Grand Slammers 5–6 C1 3 1 1 1 Top Shots 6 C2 1 4 0 1 Top Spinners 4 – 6 D1 3 2 0 1 Primary water polo 4STC 1 6Sub-junior A2 3 0 0 UNSW competition STC 3 6 Sub-junior B 3 2 0 0
86 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Sports statistics – Senior School
SPORT Term Team Year group Grade Wins Losses Draws Wash Final place outs/bye Tennis 1110–121C23205th IGSSA 210–122A06108th competition 38/93D4210Premiers 48/94D15017th 575B23204th Basketball 1 Senior 1 10–12 SNR A 6 1 1 2nd St Catherine’s Senior 2 10–12 SNR B 6 1 Premiers competition 8/9.1 8/9 8/9 A 7 1 Premiers 8/9.2 8/9 8/9 A 4 2 1 3rd 8/9.3 8/9 8/9 B 2 4 1 4th 7.1 7 7A 4 2 1 2nd 7.2 7 7A 3 3 5th 7.3 7 7A 3 2 1 3rd 7.4 7 7B 3 3 1 2nd 7.5 7 7B 5 5th Touch football 1 & 4Sen 110–12Sen A53003rd Easts Sen 210–12Sen A26003rd competition Sen 310–12Sen B32215th Sen 410–12Sen C07019th 9.18/9Jun A61103rd 9.28/9Jun B08006th 8.18/9Jun B35005th 8.28/9Jun C34103rd 8.38/9Jun D08006th 7.177A70012nd 7.277A16016th 7.377 B25105th 7.477 B25103rd Softball 1110–121C15017th IGSSA competition 27–93C04027th Water polo 1110–12Sen A52002nd UNSW 210–12Sen B5200Premiers competition 310–12Sen C32112nd 48/9Jun A70002nd 58/9Jun A15106th 68/9Jun B42103rd 78/9Jun B33014th 86/7Sub Jun A7000Premiers 96/7Sub Jun B4210Premiers 106/7Sub Jun B24003rd 116/7Sub Jun C6100Premiers 126/7Sub Jun C16003rd Hockey 2110–12Jun 2/16010Premiers EDWHA 210–12Jun 2/26010Premiers competition 38/9Jun 4/142103rd 47Junior 532204th Basketball 21 10–121C34005th IGSSA 2 8/93B43004th competition 3 7–94D52003rd
The Catherineian 2011 | 87 SPORT Term Team Year group Grade Wins Losses Draws Wash Final place outs/bye Soccer 21 10–121C5002Premiers IGSSA 2 10–122A03125th competition 3 10–122F23026th 4 8/93C32023rd 5 7–94B42013rd Netball 2Senior 1 10–12SNR A33003rd St Catherine’s Senior 2 10–12SNR B31012nd competition Senior 3 10–12SNR C12033rd Senior 4 10–12SNR C04015th Senior 5 10–12SNR D4001Premiers Senior 6 10–12SNR D04015th 8/9.1 8/98/9 A04024th 8/9.2 8/98/9 B11033rd 8/9.3 8/98/9 B03025th 8/9.4 8/98/9 C12034th 8/9.5 8/98/9 D03114th 8/9.6 8/98/9 E11035th 7.1 77(a)4200Premiers 7.2 77(b)21032nd 7.3 77(c)03032nd Hockey 3Team 1 10–121C02326th IGSSA Team 2 10–121E22125th competition Team 3 8/93C21222nd Team 4 8/94B3021Premiers Team 5 75B12225th Netball 3Senior 1 10–121B07008th IGSSA Senior 2 10–121E06018th competition Senior 3 10–122C06018th 8/9.1 8/93C44004th 8/9.2 8/93E43013rd 8/9.3 8/93I15017th 8/9.4 8/94B06018th 7.1 75B05117th 7.2 75G23124th Indoor soccer 4Senior 1 10–12SNR 152003rd Indoor Central Senior 2 10–12SNR 125007th competition Senior 3 10–12SNR 231202nd Senior 4 10–12SNR 33220Premiers 8/9.1 8/9ITM 161002nd 8/9.2 8/9ITM 250202nd 8/9.3 8/9ITM 215107th Year 7 7JNR 132203rd Water polo 41 10–121B4100Premiers IGSSA 2 10–121D50002nd competition 3 8/93A41002nd 4 8/93D13013rd 5 8/94B31012nd 6 75A5000Premiers 7 75C31102nd 8 7UNSW 32002nd Jun B
88 | St Catherine’s School Waverley PDHPE
The aim of the PDHPE program PDHPE staff attended a range at St Catherine’s is to provide the of professional development girls with the skills, knowledge activities including a workshop and attitudes to make informed conducted by Paul Dillon – a health decisions and maintain a renowned drug and alcohol lifelong involvement in physical researcher and commentator – activity. This year we have seen a on alcohol and drug use among continuation of the recent trend young people. Ms Park attended of increased participation and a workshop on the impact of the engagement in both practical and media on adolescent girls and theory lessons. A number of new the entire PDHPE faculty have activities have been introduced, undertaken ongoing training in including, Zumba, pilates, ICT and the use of the OneNote aquarobics and cardio fitness. program in the classroom. To enhance learning in personal The 2010 Year 12 PDHPE class development and health a achieved outstanding results number of activities were in the HSC. Six of the thirteen provided to supplement normal students received a band 6. This classroom lessons. Waverley represented 46% of the cohort, Action Youth Services (WAYS) compared with the state average conducted workshops in Years of 9%. 70% of the students 8, 9 and 10 on a range of issues finished in the top two bands including bullying, alcohol and compared with a state average drugs, and sexuality. Year 10 of 38%. No student gained lower participated in a presentation than a band 4. The average mark on driver safety skills and for the group was over nine knowledge. Year 7 attended marks higher than the state an excursion to Bronte Beach average. It is hoped that these where they gained certificates results will encourage other girls in surf awareness, and the to study PDHPE to HSC level Year 11 PDHPE class attended in the knowledge that they can a WAYS workshop where achieve excellent marks and high they designed a range of ATARs. campaigns aimed at improving Mr Brett Wilson the awareness of sexual health Head of PDHPE issues among teenagers. Twenty Year 11 girls gained first aid qualifications as part of the PDHPE preliminary course. The school also participated in the NSW school students’ health behaviours survey. Across Years 7 to 10, 80 students were surveyed by the NSW Department of Health on a range of health behaviours including drug and alcohol use (or non-use!), tobacco, dietary habits, physical activity patterns, mental health and injury. The information provided will inform governments and health agencies in developing policies and programs designed to improve the health of young Australians.
The Catherineian 2011 | 89 Barker report
2011 has been extremely eventful houses, resulting in a well- students. Overall Barker has Barker through any problems as well as successful for Barker deserved second place. scored second place for 2011. throughout the year. As well as all this, Mr Boshier helped the house. With a new group of Following on from PC was the As well as the participation in student house leaders so much leaders, all house members famous event of Clubs and many school events, Barker with absolutely anything needed. were excited and waiting in Choirs. This year the Barker teamed up with Casterton to anticipation for the upcoming team decided to sing Waiting on sell bandannas for the Cancer With the guidance and leadership events. This year the house the World to Change written by Council. This was a successful of the new house leaders for was led by house captain Emily John Mayer. The entire house way that Barker could make 2012 – including Emily Doyle Harrison, vice captain Jessica worked so hard, presenting to a difference to the wider as house captain, Emily Forte Malone and the team of house the school community a beautiful community. as vice captain and the house officials Mia Jane Elias, Ella Dean officials consisting of Emily piece of music, which resulted in Overall it has been Barker’s and Katie Prince – there is no Doyle, Aleena Castanos and Barker receiving third place. enthusiasm as well as commitment and energy that doubt that Barker will continue Mariama Whitton. Continuing the year were events achieving great things into the such as the swimming carnival, have allowed the house to have The first event was Physical upcoming year. athletics carnival, debating such a successful year. The Culture (PC). Barker chose competitions (which consisted of house has worked amazingly well Emily Doyle a jungle theme. The house both Senior and Junior debates), together and as the year closes Barker house official 2010–2011 worked so well to create a maths competitions, gymnastic to an end all members should be well-structured dance routine. carnivals and the drama festival. proud of all efforts throughout The enthusiasm that flooded In all events Barker showed the year. the house was what really made determination to do their best Mr Boshier has been the most Barker stand out from all other with stand out efforts by many amazing house leader, guiding
90 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Bronte report
2011 has been another amazing the public speaking section of enjoyed another second place in year for Bronte house. Through the night. the Senior debating after a nail biting final against Hulme-Moir hard work, dedication and The athletics carnival was a great house, and our Junior debaters participation we have achieved start to Term 2, with standout also performed extremely well, so much. performances and the best improving their public speaking The swimming carnival was overall participation helping skills greatly. Bronte dominate the carnival a great start to the house Overall the Bronte girls have activities, with true Bronte and win the athletics cup. Term 2 also showcased the acting talent participated in every event this enthusiasm and spirit on display, of Bronte girls in the bi-annual year with commitment and it has resulting in a decisive first place Dramafest. Laura Armenian been a pleasure to lead and work for Bronte. with them. Thank you to all the and Paula Dayeh co-wrote and Bronte girls for their enthusiasm, Bronte girls continued to show directed an amusing reworking Mr Ulrick for his guidance and their spirit in Clubs and Choirs, of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer help, and the mentors for their Night’s Dream, earning Bronte where under the direction of continued support. conductor Beth Middlemiss, the fourth place. girls performed The Dog Days are Charlotte Goodsir, Bronte has also achieved Sabrinah Woodhouse, Over with zest. We would like to academic success this year in and Amelia Measday specially thank and congratulate events such as the mathematics Bronte house officials 2010–2011 Georgina Burnett and Maggie competition where Bronte Hill who represented Bronte in scored second place. The house
The Catherineian 2011 | 91 Casterton report
Casterton is known for public speaker, Mia Maric, did a spirit and helped develop cross- teamwork and leadership friendship, enthusiasm and fantastic job of entertaining the year friendships. that they demonstrated in good sportsmanship. In 2011, audience with a lively speech, Casterton house had a fantastic leading Casterton to a second there was much to celebrate receiving second place. Gabriela year for sporting achievements consecutive victory in the as it was a year of great fun Tavella delivered a sophisticated in both the Senior and Junior Christmas-themed Physical Culture competition. and enjoyment and where the and engaging speech for the Schools, coming an amazing girls grew in their care for and Senior division, coming in third. second in the swimming carnival Sophie Kaldor, Caitlin Jones friendship with one another. Our well-spoken Senior students as well as an outstanding second and Lily France The physical culture competition argued their way to third place in place in both Senior and Junior Casterton house officials in Term 4 of 2010 saw Casterton the Senior debating competition. School cross country carnivals. 2010–2011 The Junior School football team as winners, and set us up for Our Junior debaters, many of also made second place, making a successful year ahead. The C whom had never debated before, this a proud year of seconds for was a creative and vigorous also performed brilliantly, with a Casterton. routine, carried out with crisp result of fourth place. movements and outstanding As we look forward to 2012, energy. In Clubs and Choirs, This year Casterton also showed the new student leaders Sophie Casterton’s dynamic choral remarkable talent on stage. Our Shanahan, Tori Morrissey, Emily group performed I Believe, under first place in the drama festival Miers, Lily France and Nikki the leadership of passionate was an outstanding achievement. Teo all embody the enthusiastic conductor Courtney Markham, Additionally, our participation house spirit that defines and with the aid of highly in the maths competition and Casterton. They are to be talented musicians. Our Junior debating saw a great deal of team congratulated on the excellent
92 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Hulme-Moir report
2011 has been an amazing year for Overall, Hulme-Moir placed in have achieved nearly as much Hulme-Moir, led by house leader second position for 2011. this year. Miss Inandan, house captain Kezia Hulme-Moir participated in a With the guidance and Yap and vice captain Madeleine can collection for the Reverend leadership of the new house Winter. The house officials were Bill Crews’ Exodus Foundation. leaders for 2012 – including Stephanie Aravopoulos as sports The Exodus Foundation provides Montanna Clare as house captain, Erica Molloy as activities food to the homeless and to captain, Stephanie Aravopoulos captain and Sarah Lowe as public as vice captain and the house families in need, as well as relations officer. officials Elizabeth McDonnell, community health and welfare Hulme-Moir has been awarded Alice Tricks and Isabella Bradley programs and services for – there is no doubt that Hulme- multiple achievements the poor. In all Hulme-Moir throughout the year, including Moir will continue to aspire into collected an abundance of cans the upcoming year. first place in Clubs and Choirs, for the Exodus Foundation’s Stephanie Aravopoulos, singing a cover of Heal the World Winter Appeal. Such charity by Michael Jackson. We also won Erica Molloy and Sarah Lowe was a simple way to make a the Senior inter-house debating Hulme-Moir house officials difference to the lives of those competition and the inter-house 2010–2011 far less fortunate than us. maths competition. Hulme-Moir also came fifth in the swimming Without the enthusiasm, carnival, third in the athletics dedication, teamwork and carnival and fifth place in the participation of the Hulme-Moir inter-house PC competition. girls we as a house would not
The Catherineian 2011 | 93 Sutherland report
By the end of 2011, Sutherland particularly compelling and where Sutherland kept with Emily Lipschitz, Lily Davies- house had seen yet another enlightening speeches. tradition, comfortably winning Long and Xian Wong alongside the Senior School gymnastics vice captain Ashley Stone successful year. A continued Sutherland girls flourished in sense of house spirit and support carnival. Congratulations to and house captain Jessica Term 2, channelling their positive resonated throughout Sutherland, Sarah Wise, Emma O’Sullivan, Wheeler. Overall, Sutherland and supportive nature as well as under the enthusiastic leadership Yu-Mei Lim and Hannah Scaffidi has done outstandingly in 2011 enthusiastic spirit into placing of house officials Emma who accomplished outstanding by ascertaining success and second in the athletics carnival. O’Sullivan, Jessica Wheeler and results in their levels. maintaining the house’s involved With one of the highest levels Laksha Prasad, as well as vice and positive attitude. of participation, this outcome Similarly, Sutherland girls achieved captain Kathryn Stanton and was particularly well deserved exceptional academic success, Thank you also to the supportive captain Matilda Pearl. and reflected the positivity and our Junior and Senior inter- Sutherland mentors, who have In Term 1, Sutherland house communal spirit of the house. house debating teams creating very successfully promoted received particularly positive strong and thought provoking positive participation and The dedication and commitment results; in Clubs and Choirs arguments, winning the Junior encouraged Sutherland girls to of the Sutherland inter-house the choir was awarded second division in an impressive final. reach their full potential. drama team likewise was The maths quizzes were also place with their outstanding Jessica Wheeler rewarded as they placed third an outstanding success, with rendition of Here I am, as well as publicity officer 2010–2011 in the inter-house drama Sutherland teams taking out both being awarded first place in the competition, with a particularly first and second place. Junior public speaking section, entertaining, animated and and third place in the Senior The year closed with an public speaking section. Well artfully executed performance. energetic PC routine, done to Katerina Theocharous Positivity and dedication choreographed and led by the and Rachel Giuffre for their continued throughout Term 3, new team of house officials,
94 | St Catherine’s School Waverley SRC report
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL FRONT ROW Emily Harrison, Meydene Ong, Claire Nelson, Dr J Townsend, Stephanie Noack, Mrs A Johnstone, Sally Kirk, Laura Armenian, Fiona Gojan SECOND ROW Sophie Gordon, Tate Soller, Marie Kambouroglou, Sophie Corr, Emily Forte, Anna Limnios, Paula Dayeh, Rachel Wren THIRD ROW Keerthana Rajalingam, Ruoxi (Rosemary) Chen, Gina McCluskey, Mia Maric, Olivia Kesby, Ruby Powell-Hughes, Scarlett Cooke, Jacqueline Chan ABSENT Annie Kilbane, Xian Wong
The Student Representative achieved this by providing staff fundraising and charity work. The Council (SRC) student-elected and students with pink hair SSC aims to unite SRC groups leaders from each year are given ribbons, selling merchandise, across the eastern suburbs and an opportunity to vocalise feeling collecting donations and assisting provided an opportunity for St and ideas regarding the school. with a pink inspired cake stall. Catherine’s girls to talk to other It is also a place where students This day was a huge success and leaders about issues facing their may gain leadership skills and fun was had by all the girls. school community. encourage the student body to We also focused on branching The SRC is an important group participate and be active within out to other student based within St Catherine’s community the school community. councils with various schools and remains a strong voice This year, the SRC has been busy in our area. Girls were given for students to suggest and addressing a broad range of goals the opportunity to discuss the implement changes to further through the encouragement progress that student elected the progress of our school. and promotion of school leadership can make in the Stephanie Noack spirit, community mindedness, Sydney Student Council (SSC), President SRC raising money for charity and an initiative that aimed to create empowering student leadership. a school student community in Through consistent efforts and the eastern suburbs. The girls collaboration with this year’s discussed with numerous and prefects the girls were able to neighbouring schools about raise money and awareness for establishing tutoring and mentor the National Breast Cancer programs, a drug, alcohol and Foundation, providing funds for bullying education program, research into the prevention increased government and and cure of breast cancer. They media interaction and collective
The Catherineian 2011 | 95 Indigenous program
96 | St Catherine’s School Waverley In 2011 St Catherine’s initiated their personal contribution and for Thought,’ where students artworks at the AIEF Annual a mentoring program involving involvement in our NAIDOC from Year 11 and 12 met with Report launch – symbolising her participation of recent graduates celebrations and consultation leading executives at the law commitment to creating and as both mentors and tutors with parents. firm Allens Arthur Robinson sustaining her ‘learning journey’. offices for lunch. We also to St Catherine’s Indigenous In 2011 we continued to Demi Hoskins is proud to be the continued our involvement in students. The shared experience strengthen our partnership first Indigenous student to go the AIEF mentoring program of having attended the school has with the Australian Indigenous from Kindergarten to Year 12 at which has carefully partnered supported the development of Education Foundation (AIEF), St Catherine’s. strong bonds and academic care participating students with a non-profit organisation that trained mentors who have a “In Aboriginal studies we all grew systems, benefitting everyone supports Indigenous scholarships involved. range of executive backgrounds. together. I think it’s the favourite with partner schools. Working Five of our students from Years subject for all of us. Participation from members hand in hand with our school 8–10 attended the Being Your “We learned that everything in of the local community has based scholarship programs Best workshop at Allens Arthur also enriched our educational for day girls from the local Aboriginal history overlaps, it all Robinson where they built on comes together; everything is programs through the community, as well as boarding their knowledge of how to connected.” contribution and knowledge of scholarships for girls in more recognise and celebrate personal community elders who have remote communities, the AIEF strengths and to increase levels This insightful 18 year old says “I shared their knowledge and promotes career pathways, of wellbeing. Our students also have to work hard at maintaining personal experience with our academic and personal growth participated in an Outward my Indigenous heritage. It can be students. through carefully planned Bound adventure camp designed difficult mixing my two worlds, The school’s association with programs and experiences. to encourage confidence, school and my Indigenous culture. Nura Gili, the Indigenous studies Senior students have enjoyed teamwork and leadership skills. Boarding school is like a home away from home,” Demi said. unit at University of NSW, has varied programs designed to We were also extremely proud been reinforced through both build associations with members when Brittannie Miles in Year Mrs Gillian Hampton involvement of our students in of corporate and educational 11 was awarded custodianship Coordinator of Indigenous their programs, but also through organisations including ‘Food of one of a series of Indigenous Students
INDIGENOUS STUDENTS FRONT ROW Miah Madden, Taylor Johnstone, Pania Downey, Zhane Roberts, Courtney James, Latoya Kuras, Shae Pearce, Ruby Madden SECOND ROW Katie Prince, Tamina Pitt, Demi Hoskins, Taila Green, Brittannie Miles, Kimberly Wyld, Laura Ardler, Che Priestley ABSENT Ashleigh Rose
The Catherineian 2011 | 97 98 | St Catherine’s School Waverley The Catherineian 2011 | 99 Beyond the Curriculum
“When I was a teenager, I began television can be used as After school art programs centralise many of its existing to settle into school because I’d excellent tools for learning, and also assist with building self- successful programs and as a discovered the extra-curricular for down time, they also tend confidence and increasing senses place for the birth of many new activities that interested me” to be associated with sedentary of accomplishment. programs. activities. By participating in Morgan Freeman Providing an outlet for stress – By Some of the 2011 Beyond the extra-curricular programs, participating in extra-curricular Curriculum highlights included: students will also have the activities after school, students Lifestyle and cultural opportunity to be active outside can achieve some time out from There are many reasons why of school hours. programs parents enrol their children the academic demands of a in extra-curricular programs Encouraging team spirit and social school day. Programs can serve Chinese for Junior School and activities. For some, it is skills – Many extra-curricular as an opportunity to de-stress students provided an an alternative to after school activities, from after school by using physical, creative or opportunity for girls to learn group drama to the Senior dance relaxing skills. care whilst for most it is about about a new language in a performance team, require fun environment. Students learning a new skill. Whatever Teaching commitment and working together as a team discovered Chinese characters the reason, the benefits of decision making – Extra- and relating to peers in a social and tonal sounds whilst learning participating in extra-curricular curricular activities are a context. Both these life skills are about the Chinese culture. activities are numerous. perfect opportunity to teach essential for positive school and children about making decisions Learning has taken place through Broadening horizons – post school experiences. and honouring commitments. song, art, drama and computer Participating in extra-curricular Teaching time management – Discuss activity options with based activities. One of the activities enriches children’s Participation in extra-curricular your children, but give them memorable moments for the life experiences. Opportunities activities promotes time autonomy to decide which Chinese students this year was exist for students to take part management skills and teaches activities they wish to do. performing a range of songs in additional programs that they students to organise their time Re-evaluating choices at the end on stage at the Beyond the may not be able to select as effectively. Balance is required to of a school term and discussing Curriculum expo. part of their curriculum studies. succeed in academic pursuits, as the benefits of continuing with Yoga instils an inner sense of Non-traditional programs such well as finding time to eat, rest the program also encourages calm allowing children to make as yoga and Zumba also allow and enjoy social arrangements. effective decision making. clear and conscious decisions students to develop interests in Building confidence – Programs Extra-curricular activities and choices for themselves. This activities that they can continue such as Trinity speech and clearly benefit children in is a valuable life skill and one to engage in post school. drama can help students to build numerous ways so in 2011, St that is precious to learn early in Promoting physical development confidence and to feel more Catherine’s decided on Beyond life. Girls involved in infants yoga – Whilst the internet and comfortable in public speaking. the Curriculum as an area to learnt through stories, themes,
100 | St Catherine’s School Waverley music and games whilst the throughout the year and the after hours care this year have Beyond the Curriculum older girls concentrated on the dedication of their teachers. All been engaged in programs that expo more traditional yoga practices girls involved in Trinity and after assisted with all aspects of a One of the Beyond the including breathing, mental focus school group drama thoroughly child’s physical, intellectual and Curriculum highlights of the year and relaxation. entertained their audiences at personal development. Some had to be St Catherine’s first Performing and creative arts their performance evenings late activities have included sport extra-curricular expo. There in Term 3. that develops physical fitness, Dance at St Catherine’s aims were performances by our hand eye coordination and good to foster a love of dance and Sport dancers, Trinity drama students, sportsmanship, healthy eating rhythmic and artistic gymnasts, freedom of expression. Each Whilst experts agree that and cooking programs and our Chinese students sang two class is fun, dynamic, creative for health benefits, everyone and stimulating to the student’s creative art projects. songs and there were interactive should accumulate 30 minutes demonstrations in yoga, tennis, imagination. In 2011, the dance of moderate physical activity Holiday programs program at St Catherine’s art, cardio fitness and group each day, many of the girls at St Non term time adopted a new drama. All girls who were continued to expand. The Catherine’s engage in extra- introduction of a Junior and meaning in 2011. St Catherine’s involved should be congratulated curricular sport for periods campus become an exciting on their fine performances. Senior performance team much greater than this. Girls created a new buzz amongst place for students of the school, We concluded the expo with involved in artistic and rhythmic their siblings, boys and girls in the dancers in the school. Both gymnastics, swimming and tennis the world record attempt for the community and adults to teams featured at the Beyond lessons in 2011 have continued to the largest Zumba class, and come and participate in a range the Curriculum expo and the improve their skills in their chose although we were not quite of skill based programs and Senior team performed at the discipline. A number of these successful this time around, activities. The range to choose Woollahra Festival in October. girls have continued on to enjoy the 680+ St Catherine’s girls, from was huge and included Both teams will perform in local further success by participating parents, siblings and friends in eisteddfods in 2012. the Just for Fun (J4F) multi- the community danced up a in the school representative storm and thoroughly enjoyed This year 39 girls participated in sport pathway which is facilitated activity program, performing the experience. the internationally recognised by the sport department. and creative arts, myth busters, Trinity Guildhall drama sport specific programs, master Mrs Jackie Gilson Before and after school examinations. An incredible chef cooking, barista training, Director Extra-Curricular hours care 19 of these girls achieved responsible service of alcohol distinction level while a further In 2011, we welcomed Ms Emma certification, first aid, beauty hair 17 received merit. Such strong Lyon to St Catherine’s in her and make-up programs, study results are a reflection of the role as the after school hours skills, foundations of leadership hard work the girls have put in care coordinator. Girls attending and more.
The Catherineian 2011 | 101 Senior School
What a remarkable year 2011 was for our Senior School. As outlined in Dr Townsend’s Headmistress’ report, we have many extraordinary achievements to celebrate. Above all, we celebrate the effort, perseverance and unique contribution of our students, with the support of our staff. At St Catherine’s we recognise the link between resilience, wellbeing and learning – which is at the heart of our concept of academic care. To promote these important areas of development, and offer academic care for each of our students, this year we introduced a new academic care system that saw the appointment of year mentors and mentors and year based mentor groups. Each year group is assigned a year mentor to oversee both mentors and students. The year mentor monitors each student’s development both academically and socially, offering a direct point of contact for parents. The Head of Academic Care works closely with the year mentors to oversee all students. The school counsellor and I also work with the year mentors in devising the academic care program. Each mentor group has two sessions per week of 20–30 minutes to discuss any issues and work through a program created to meet the needs of each year group. A broad range of topics are covered, with a focus on developing the ‘whole child’ – from communication skills, study skills, cyber safety and critical literacy skills, to name a few. Underpinning this academic care program is a focus on positive psychology1 – helping students develop greater positive emotion (through learned optimism techniques), engagement with their studies through use of strengths and quality relationships with friends. We also focus on the HOUSE CAPTAINS AND VICE CAPTAINS importance of perseverance and FRONT ROW ‘grit’ in achievement. Paige Gibson, Tasmyn Soller, Emily Harrison, Kezia Yap, Matilda Pearl SECOND ROW Our service education Megan Hart, Carolyn Glynn, Jessica Malone, Madeleine Winter, Kathryn Stanton coordinator Mrs Hatch, works with mentors and students to raise awareness of charitable causes – and 2011 saw a huge fundraising effort. As a school
1. Martin Seligman, Flourish 2011 102 | St Catherine’s School Waverley grounded strongly in Christian foundations we highly value giving. When considering signature strengths in positive psychology we often talk to our students about the importance of courage in life and in their studies. Our mentoring program strengthens networks within year groups and bolsters courage by supporting students to ‘have a go’ and persevere in the face of challenges in learning and beyond the classroom. Our House events peer support program and Year 9 to Year 6 mentoring program offered valuable cross- age mentoring opportunities. We understand the importance of working with parents to foster our students’ resilience – in other words, their ability to cope with life stressors by using personal strengths, skills and abilities to get through, or ‘bounce back’ from adversity. At one of our St Catherine’s Colloquiums, school counsellor Mrs Penni Moussa provided parents with some invaluable and practical strategies to help promote and develop resilience in their children. St Catherine’s seeks to prepare our students to become global citizens and instil in them a global outlook and awareness of their place in the world. Students continue to receive wonderful enriching experiences through our exchange student program. In 2011, our program was broadened to include the Royal High School and the Wells Cathedral School in England and St Philip the Apostle College in Argentina. Year 9 international exchange students had the opportunity to host a student and then stay with this student and their family in Bath or Somerset in England or Buenos Aires in Argentina. On their return, the girls were abuzz with excitement as they shared their highlights and insights following this enriching cultural experience. Through our Service Education program, our girls had the oppportunity to travel to Nepal and Borneo and contribute to projects there. Mrs Anne Johnstone Deputy Headmistress
The Catherineian 2011 | 103 Boarding house report
One of the most valuable aspects honour of being charged with the a life force of its own, the boys spotlights to take their seats at of boarding is the ability to role of liaising between the day largely danced in circles, pumping this year’s dinner. The Year 12 live with others, to embrace school and boarding house. their fists in the air, while the girls made a wonderful effort to difference and learn tolerance girls darted in and out, weaving dress in the celebrity theme and Boarders’ dance from mingling with a diverse mix their own brand of magic as they the boarders’ council worked of personalities and cultures. The Annually the boarders’ council moved around the hall. hard to provide the perfect girls learn to work together for works hard to organise a ‘Oscar night’ for our leavers. the common good, share the load boarders’ dance. Management Special occasions The food was wonderful thanks and be supportive of one another. of this event is a wonderful Special occasions draw a family to our chef, Craig Hartmann, leadership experience for the together and the same is true and the atmosphere celebratory Boarders’ leadership roles team, which also included for our boarding community. and warm. Our boarding families The 2011 Year 12 boarders Year 11 representatives Gabriela We celebrate every boarder’s travelled from the country proved to be a hard working Tavella, Phoebe Sewell, and Sze birthday with a cake, and in 2011 and overseas to be with their group of country and overseas Wing Wai; Spencer Murdoch one celebration was particularly daughters – or in some cases girls, who were dedicated to (Year 10); Isabella Murphy special – Tracy Quan’s 18th sisters and nieces – and to be achieving their best academically. (Year 9); Sarah Fensom (Year birthday. Tracy joined the part of this very special evening. But also, as a group, they were 8) and, Rhoanne Bori (Year 7). St Catherine’s community Theatre visits are much strong leaders and positive A good mix of young women in Kindergarten in 1999 and enjoyed outings in the boarding role models in the boarding from Ravenswood and Kambala became a boarder in 2004 as a calendar. Loud music, clever community. Brooke Brunskill, Schools joined us for this dance, Year 5 student. Tracy has been choreography and five young Lauren Gaudion and Sarah as well as young men from Scots our longest stayer and it was ‘Tap Dogs’ dancing non-stop Alexander were elected to lead and St Ignatius Colleges. wonderful to have her attend for 90 energetic minutes in the the boarders’ council. Their our Christmas dinner with her Had an alien landed near the Capitol Theatre, was a great peers recognised their integrity, aunt, Christina Quan, who has communication and motivational Jane Barker Hall at the time of start to the 2011 boarders’ supported Tracy throughout her skills, as well as the courage and this dance, and peered into the welcome weekend. Later in the boarding life. drive to fulfill their vision for the darkened, strobe lit hall, they year, some girls elected to attend boarding community. Much was would have had a hard time Another very special event is the an extraordinary theatrical event achieved under their leadership discerning whether they were Year 12 boarders’ valedictory and stepped into ‘the magical to enhance the life of the in 21st century Australia or dinner. Marilyn Munro, Michael world of Mary Poppins’. It was a boarders. For the first time ever, had happened upon some tribal Jackson, and Lady Gaga look wonderfully uplifting show and, a boarding prefect position was village ceremony somewhere alikes, as well as many other just as the advertisement said, introduced in the school, and in Africa. To thumping music, ‘celebrities’, sashayed their way the choreography was stunning Madeleine Menzies was given the with a beat that seemed to have down the red carpet under the and stagecraft unsurpassed.
104 | St Catherine’s School Waverley FRONT ROW Ella McAlister, Ashleigh Rose, Maddison Ridley, Demi Hoskins, Lauren Gaudion, Madeline Menzies, Mrs P Wilson, Brooke Brunskill, Hope Vanny, Sarah Alexander, Pei-Jun Tan, Stephanie Noack, Yu-Chin (Gina) Chang SECOND ROW Mrs A Spencer, Jessica Forrester, Yuen Ching Luk, Pania Downey, Meng Ting (Shirley) Chen, Tracy Quan, Sarah Hore, Chi Ching (Karen) Ma, Shu Yi (Tracy) Cui, Wing Ting (Stephanie) Chan, Brooke Busteed, Shae Pearce, Ka Wing Wai, Ms C Lawless, Mrs G Baydon THIRD ROW Ms C Gomez-Poulin, Rhoanne Bori, Tina Leung, Courtney James, Sze Wing Wai, Telisha Stevenson, Xi Tong (Rachel) Lo, Isabella Murphy, Octavia Carey, Phoebe Sewell, Amy Giddy, Latoya Kuras, Amanda Baldry, Tiffany Chu, Ms D Novak d’Hennin FOURTH ROW Isobel Batty, Katherine Crowley, Cheryl Ng, Georgia Squire, Che Priestley, Grace Bal, Lindsay Ferguson, Grace Lindsay, Estelle Tan, Daphne Tang, Sylvia Lam, Katie Prince, Madie Urquhart FIFTH ROW Keerthana Rajalingam, Ting Yue (Serena) Zhang, Shuo (Cynthia) Li, Isabella Lorkin, Sarah Fensom, Brittannie Miles, Yang (Ronny) Yang, Gabriela Tavella, Taila Green, Jessica Nebbeling, Sophie Menzies, Spencer Murdoch, Athicha Boobphakam
Meeting boarding families for boarding expos. We hosted (Maddie, Year 12 and Sophie, girls” and “how the various year abroad and at home 155th anniversary celebrations, Year 9). In Tamworth along with groups mix together so easily”. While Gina Chang’s aunts flew and enjoyed the company of Old Girls, we spent a delightful Strong friendships were formed from Taipei, Taiwan to be with some of our rural boarding evening with James and Susie and both girls valued their her for the boarders’ valedictory families. We met with Jon and Urquhart (Madie, Year 7) who experience immensely. Chris Gaudion (Lauren, Year dinner, when representing the live in Quirindi. Congratulations school at the Study in Australia 12); Doug and Jane Murphy – Taiwan Austrade exhibition (Isabella, Year 9); and, Dave and Visitors from Germany Boarding prizes for 2011 went to in Taiwan just one week later, Courtenay Fensom (Sarah, Year The families of Ruth Kemper two outstanding contributors, Marilyn Rickard Director of 8) – all from Hillston – and Tony (Year 10) and Clara Boerner Brooke Brunskill, (The Boarders’ Community Relations and I were and Luisa Tavella (Gabriela, Year (Year 9) gave their daughters Prize) and Lauren Gaudion, privileged to have dinner with 11) from Leeton. the opportunity to experience (the Joan Hall Prize for attitude, Gina’s Mum, Mrs Hsiu-Yuan education in Australia, and manner and bearing). Yet, all In Dubbo we met up with Year 12 boarders deserve a Huang, and her uncle ‘Bob’ and the girls lived as boarders for current families, Jim Carey and prize this year, for their positive to talk about Tammy (OG 2008) semester 2. Ruth lives in Essen, Elizabeth Powell (Octavia, Year role modelling and quiet and Gina’s decision to come to 9); Rob and Wendy Stevenson a city in the central part of Australia to be educated. We determination to put their best (Telisha, Year 11) and Kath and the Ruhr area in North Rhine- foot forward in every way. enjoyed a Chinese banquet and Terry Green (Taila, Year 11). Westphalia, Germany and Clara is shared much laughter over some From Coonamble and Nyngan from Hamburg, the second largest Mrs Trish Wilson of the more unusual dishes. we were joined by Chandra city in Germany. Both girls loved Director of Boarding and Within Australia we travelled to Rajalingam (Keerthana, Year 10) their experience and commented Enrolments Griffith, Dubbo and Tamworth and Katrina and Doug Menzies on the “open-minded, friendly
The Catherineian 2011 | 105 Camps – Senior School
Year 7 The Year 7 camp was held at Stanwell Tops near Helensburg. We stayed in cabins one night and in tents for the other. One of the best activities was the vertical cluster. It’s a giant, vertical obstacle course where the aim is to go as high and as far as you can. Your friends are in charge of the safety harness. They stop you falling and lower you down when you’ve had enough. Aimee Blackadder
Year 7 camp was a great opportunity for us to form new friendships. It was also a chance to stretch our ‘comfort bubbles’ and provided ‘challenge by choice’, as camp leader Erin often reminded us. Our favourite activity was definitely the giant swing. It was super fun and pushed us all outside our comfort zone. It really taught us to trust one another and to know that positive encouragement can boost people to challenge themselves. However, none of the amazing activities we did and the fun experiences we had would have been possible without the help of our Southbound leaders and teachers. Overall, the Year 7 camp was a remarkable experience, one we will remember for years to come. Eleanor Boxall and Elise Caton
Year 8 As an integral component of the Academic Care program, St Catherine’s school introduced a new camp for Year 8 students in September 2011. The camp was designed to build on the skills the students learnt on Year 7 camp and to help prepare them for the adventures of the much-anticipated Year 9 & 10 outdoor educational experiences. Based at Crosslands Convention Centre, north of Sydney, the beautiful spring days and serene natural environment offered the girls some time out of their regular routines to enjoy each other’s company and embrace the many opportunities offered on camp. The girls were divided into groups of around 15 students and each group quickly bonded and formed their own unique identity. For many Year 8 girls, it was their first experience of sleeping in tents in the outdoors and assembling the tents proved to be a novel activity. The more experienced campers were delighted to guide their peers in all things outdoors. The girls were overwhelmingly positive and energetic in taking up the challenges that were offered through the different experiences including abseiling, high ropes, ‘leap of faith’ and a quest that involved building a raft and crossing a river. Through these activities the girls developed resilience, cooperative learning skills and leadership skills. The cooking circles at meal times were a convivial time to plan or debrief the day’s activities over the preparation and cooking of shared meals. Evening activities included a ‘sing down’, theatre sports and campfires. The one-night expedition, that involved each group canoeing to a camping site away from base camp and spending the night in what felt like the wilderness, was a highlight for many girls. Feedback from the girls indicated the camp was a great success and one that the current Year 7 cohort can look forward to enjoying in 2012. Mrs Melinda Wagner Year Mentor
106 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Year 9 Year 10 The Year 9 camp was integral to building connectedness, a core focus Year 10 camp was certainly a highlight for the girls in 2011. The of the Year 9 Academic Care program in Term 1. It provided students Odyssey experience was full of laughter, excitement and fun. Before with the opportunity to develop their teamwork skills, embrace going into Odyssey the girls were unsure of what to expect so challenges, as well as gain an understanding of the importance of everyone was full of nerves. Over the five days they traveled all minimal impact on the environment. over Sydney – bike riding, hiking and canoeing. They experienced The girls spent a week in February, camping in the scenic Kangaroo challenges every day but at the conclusion of each day were Valley and enjoyed beautiful weather. They quickly adapted to living in rewarded for their hard work. a natural setting and the experience of sleeping in tents and changing The girls had to work as a team to get from point A to B and make campsites. They described the bonding experience of preparing and certain group decisions based on the tasks. They said the best thing cooking the evening meal with friends as rewarding and fun. about Odyssey was that everyone got a sense of independence, It was wonderful to see the girls offering words of support to one freedom and trust during the week; they all had responsibilities in the another and developing leadership skills while completing the hiking group, from cooking to getting from different places and if they failed component of the camp. They also completed a canoeing component, to complete the jobs we were all stuck with the consequences. and many girls relished the opportunity it afforded to appreciate the The Pinnacle program was at Crosslands, north of Sydney. The girls unspoilt environment. went on a canoeing expedition, abseiled, did the flying fox, initiative Through camp, the girls developed resilience and problem solving games and group challenges at night. skills. They found it to be an empowering experience and many The highlight of the week for the girls was their night camping at students expressed a sense of pride and a feeling of accomplishment Cockatoo Island – right in the middle of the harbour! On the final in their feedback. With new connections made and existing day they completed the urban challenge, based on the Amazing Race friendships strengthened the girls returned ready to embrace all that in the city’s CBD. The girls had a really enriching week – supporting 2011 had to offer. each other when times were tough and experiencing the joys of being Ms Toula Mitropoulos together with their peers. Year Mentor Miss Rebecca Herbert Year Mentor Year 11 The Year 11 retreat was held at Tallong, near the Wingello State Forest. It was two days of reflection, the strengthening of friendship bonds and mental preparation for the upcoming challenges of the HSC year. Students participated in two seminars, the first from Enlighten Education. This presentation challenged the students to reconnect with their core values and beliefs, helping them remember how truly special they are. Girls were also given the opportunity to reconnect with their friends and to realise the strengths and attributes that make their friendships special. The second seminar by Glen Gerreyn of the Oxygen Factory helped to motivate the girls in the knowledge that every little bit of effort is worth it. His aim was to inspire each student towards excellence as they gained a new found understanding of the privilege and importance of education and its role in their transition to adulthood. Girls also performed in an exceptional talent quest, featuring Ms Knorr’s rendition of the Lion King’s Circle of Life and also showcasing the multi-faceted abilities contained within this exceptional year group. Throughout the retreat students enjoyed the plentiful and healthy food on offer as well as the chance to get away from the city and enjoy being surrounded by nature. Ms Nicky Schey Year Mentor
The Catherineian 2011 | 107 Student writing
Poetry Prose
Plunge The short and incredibly Post-modernist story This is generally about the time I As the morning breaks simple life of ten waves You, yes you, out there, sitting start to tell you about why I am The cocoon bursts open As waves are so fleeting and down in your lounge room asking you to join forces with me Staring at the world yet continuous, I decided to use armchair. You, I need your to go out and capture some wolf. With fresh eyes the literary form of a Haiku to help, your help for a mission. You are probably questioning As the morning breaks represent their brief moments It requires skill, it requires my reasons for doing so. Your My past unwinds in “life” the joy of the climb, the persistence, it requires a devious current thoughts are “Is she The overwhelming feel exhilaration of the fall. Life from a nature, and it may require you to insane? Does she have a mental My strength blown over wave’s perspective. kill. I need you to get out of your problem? Is she high?” The chair and jump into this story answer to the following thoughts No point Life starts with a climb. and help me to defeat evil. Yes is no. I am merely a teenage girl To move Reach the peak, white foam I am referencing to the Big Bad who needs to join forces with Any confidence erupting. Wolf. someone who has a thorough Diminished Life comes crashing down. At this point you may be thinking knowledge of my story. As the sun has peaked Bubbles, blue, building. “Are you joking me a character Lets face it; you have heard it Still in the capsule I’m standing on my tip-toes… in a book, is asking me, a reader, that many times. Growing up The world is darkening Fall down with a SPLASH. to physically move and jump as a little child, it is one of the Blurry and unclear Tantalising sky. into a book to help me defeat first stories that you hear of. By As the sun has peaked Stretching up in vain to touch a fictional character”. But I am high school you are so familiar The past arrives That which I reflect. asking that you do not close the with the story that you start to The memories are close Please sir, would you mind, pages on this story, that you explore it so deeply that by the They overshadow every sense Getting your board off my back, do not neglect this narrative to time you reach university you I’m trying to dance. pick up your cult classic vampire could just about quote the lines No strength romance novel but rather join of both the wolf and myself. For feeling Racing over seas, me in battle to finally overthrow But the thing that no parent, or No hope Leaping under cloud and sky, and defeat the controlling nature teacher or lecturer ever told For life Watch our days pass by. of the monster that haunts my you was that beneath the letters As the sun collapses Oblivious men, friends and me. and words lies a battle that must I make a decision So foolish in their daring, If I haven’t already introduced be faced. Though tragic it seems None can conquer me. myself, I am Little Red Toes. No For many centuries it was told Thoughts are obscure Creep my fingers up, I am not Little Red Riding Hood. that I Little Red Toes and my To sink or swim To claim the bright yellow shore, I do not battle in a red cape grandmother were saved by With weights that strain Tickling your toes. and I do not go to visit my sick some heroic axe man who To die or live grandmother with baked goods. killed the wolf, but to tell you In one with darkness White, blue, sea-weed green: I am a crime fighting young the truth it was all a load of Clearest colours to be seen, detective; I guess I am a bit of Contemplations begin rubbish as the accounters of my Only in my arms. a Nancy Drew. I am Little Red But choice is clear story wanted to highlight the Toes as I wear my sky high red With thoughts that can’t hide Frantically fast, patriarchal society in which we pumps to fight crime and rather And wings that are defeated Vehemently vigorous, live. But as time passed my story Roll, crash, toss. Fury. than visiting my grandma with changed. It has transformed and Fall. freshly oven baked brownies, I Playfully jumping, evolved and it is about time the travel the town of Forestwood in Fly. Our gleeful exclamations, truth was revealed. my undercover cop car ensuring Plunge. Send seagulls soaring. On Saturday the twelfth of that all citizens are safe. Ok, September, a warm spring Felicity Lane Yet all I know maybe not my cop car, but my afternoon I was travelling Year 10 Is that ‘I have declined’ extremely cool motorized bike. through Forestwood, ensuring The world for all it’s worth If you have made it this far, kudos all citizens were safe and free of And beauty that was possible to you because I will be brutally any trouble. Whilst travelling the I must plunge. honest, currently this story streets I had to enter Downtown consists of very little substance. Forestwood, leading to my Melissa Chye I mean I am some sixteen-year- encounter with a large, beastly Year 8 old teenager ranting on about looking man, who I like to call how she is some modern day the Big Bad Wolf. He explicitly superhero, but I do promise the told me what he wanted and story will improve. he had already planned how he would get it. I tried to ignore his words and I did succeed, and escaped the trance in which
108 | St Catherine’s School Waverley he had created. Later that Belonging This trapdoor I’ve been locked I can’t undo this door to let afternoon I received a call from Bombs. Blasts. Bodies. Breathing beneath has become my internal them into my mind, my soul. what I thought to be an elderly so heavily I forget to look up. cell culture disk, feeding my The war, the shellshock, and the woman in distress, I reached the Terror. Torment. Tanks. The insecurities, breeding my nightmares has left me a broken location from which the call was ground fills in, swallowing and inabilities to connect on any levels man, with nothing but an empty made and found instead the wolf, strangling every inch of my body, with those around me. This war, home and broken relationships. of course trying to make his taking its prey. A whistle echoes this retched war, has stripped I feel completely alone. I walk move. As it turns out the phone off the ground and through the me of everything like a thief in down the street , through a call was actually made by a small trees, a warning sign of pain. I the blackest of a winter’s night, sea of faces of whom I used to man, porky looking, referred to try to move, try to scramble sneaking into my house, stealing recognise and smile to four years in the classic tales as one of the out of the hole to safety, but I’m my life. Katherine is trying to ago, but now are just swirls of three pigs. This plump, jolly man stuck. Then there’s a screeching calm me down, but her words are color and distortions. As I return and his two brothers were being noise crescendoing to a peak slowly fading into the bleakness home, I find my house empty, robbed by the wolf hence the call of madness, followed by a blast of the room as they’re masked a solace for the creatures I’ve that led to my arrival. of light. Suddenly I’m floating by the crackling pops of the been feeding within my mind. I At this point in time you are through the icy depths of the gramophone playing Courtland call out, expecting to hear even now thinking that the story is Atlantic with no end in sight, no and Jeffries, “Oh! It’s A Lovely a slightest murmur to make me improving, answering some of destination. Then I feel nothing, War.” I laugh at this mockery, this aware of my family’s existence, my prolonged questions about see nothing, and can do nothing. blundering fallacy that is fed to something I’ve been unable to the tales in which I have just I’m stuck beneath this trapdoor the general public, sprinkling lies come to terms with. But there retold. But I must inform you of hell, unable to get out. and deception across every radio is nothing but a piercing silence, it isn’t over. We still don’t have and every home. How is this war screeching down the hall. Now, I wake up panting, sweating, and lovely? How is hiding under a just as always, I am alone, and an ending. And that is what I shaking. It was another nightmare require you for. The original poorly constructed trench, sitting will forever be, unable to let in that has been creeping into the knee deep in water, surrounded anyone under the splintering recorder of my tale never came depths of my sub conscious since up with an ending. As my story by bodies, rats, and ungodly wood of my trapdoor. I ended up in this hospital three smells, remotely lovely? I look at was appropriated over time Kayla Dryden weeks ago. I try not to think Katherine; I try to ask her why the tale of the wolf and myself about that day. I try to ignore Year 11 became separate to that of the I’m alive, or even why she even the fact that I can still smell the bothers with me. I can see the pigs. People tried endlessly to burning flesh, or that I can still resolve our complication but hope in her eyes, the hope that all feel my broken body become of us men in this room once had. never truly succeeded. Justice weightless whilst continuously needs to be served and the She looks down and tells me I’m being stabbed by shrapnel. going home tomorrow to my wife wolf must be defeated. But Katherine, my nurse, has rushed until we receive the help of an and kids, but I know I have no over to check on me, asking the home, and have no place, the war experienced reader, the story same tedious questions, making cannot continue. So fate is in has taken everything and no one the same tiring statements. And can even begin to understand, your hands. I have started the just like every other time I’m story and you must use your especially as I lie here, restrained spoken to, I open my mouth to under the bolted door. imagination to resolve and respond and nothing comes out, conclude it. If you choose to as if a wall has been built within I never thought a year after the close your mind on this story I my throat, blocking every sound war I would be where I am. My will just have to patiently wait and movement. I’m told this is a wife has stopped talking to me, for another reader to pleasure part of shellshock, just adding to my kids barely recognise me. It and engage in the reading of my the nightmares and the constant was some time ago my speech account, but if you take charge fear that I live in that at one point came back, but it’s never been you can help me and destroy I must just be shot down. Being the same, this crippling fear has what is not meant to be. mute, unable to communicate, created this immense inability Nathalie Meier renders me useless as no one to communicate. They don’t Year 11 can hear my story, no one can understand the sacrifice! They understand my pain. don’t understand the pain! They don’t understand why every time I hear a siren or a whistle, that I begin to shake and cry, leaving me unable to be the man my son deserves, or be the structure my family can rely on.
The Catherineian 2011 | 109 HSC ARTWORK – Selected images from each student’s Body of Work
Alice Adamson Those blooming kids
Stephanie Noack Sense of place, sense of self
110 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Chelsea Booth Best before
Chyna Charles Switch stance
CassieBell Stripped, hung, looking for a spirit
The Catherineian 2011 | 111 HSC ARTWORK
Demi Hoskins Wreck Bay dreaming
Lucy Martin Sublime space (Hubble telescope)
112 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Dorothea McHug Paddock to the plate
Eleanor Lui Pixel perfect
Cyd Greenaway Transience
The Catherineian 2011 | 113 HSC ARTWORK
Hannah Mckenzie Sea sick
Emma Yardy When I grow up
114 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Hope Vany Wandering souls
Karen Mahere There and no where
The Catherineian 2011 | 115 HSC ARTWORK
Karina Smole Transient recollections
Kate Scott Gilding the lily
116 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Kendall Miller Fong Li pineapple
Lana Hayward Self portrait in colour
Sarah Hansen I‘m a celebrity, get me out of here
The Catherineian 2011 | 117 HSC ARTWORK
Madeline Menzies Exotic traffic
Madeleine Burke After shock and after thought
Pei-Jun Tan Cultural crossroads
118 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Rachel Giuffre Descent into the spiritual
Tracy Quan Island in the sun
The Catherineian 2011 | 119 Design and technolog y
Design and technology is a years as an elective subject works, shown at the Creative range; and Jessica Malone, who compulsory subject for Years offering, computer skills, Connections exhibition. There designed a marketing campaign 7 and 8. It looks at building textiles, cooking, multimedia and was a variety of projects, from for Australian Citizenship Day. students’ practical skills such architecture. costume designs, educational Overall, there was a very high as planning, time management, As well as having to create a works, cookbooks, clothing and standard of work this year, graphics, cooking, sewing, product, portfolio work must architecture. Three girls were which has inspired class of 2012 plastics and woodwork. This be completed to document the nominated for DesignTECH, students to think about our course is very practical but it design process. With new Board an exhibition showcasing the major works. also requires the completion of Studies rules, students have best design & technology With society focusing on of theory work, making it a even more of a challenge to fit major works, statewide. They environmental and sustainability very interesting and challenging all of their work into a 40-page were Dorothy McHugh, who issues, the recent carbon tax subject. Design and technology portfolio. This was successfully designed a cookbook; Chelsea and global warming, design and can also be studied in the senior achieved by the Year 12 HSC Booth, for her travel fashion technology provides a great
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120 | St Catherine’s School Waverley way for students to think about Overall, design and technology 1 Dorothy McHugh – cookbook the world that they want to is no ordinary subject. It teaches 2 Chelsea Booth – travel fashion range live in. For example, Year 11 practical skills as well as educating 3 Jessica Malone – Australian Citizenship Day campaign must complete a sustainability students about how to solve unit, which has enabled us to world issues. Although it is a learn more about aspects of challenging subject, it has really the environment and the way in benefited us in other subjects and which design can help to resolve has taught us skills for the future. these issues. It really made Charlotte Goodsir us think about our everyday and Nathalie Meier equipment, from packaging, Year 11 making and using of product and the waste that we create. 2
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The Catherineian 2011 | 121 Activities
Service education
In 2011, a service education SMILE Foundation, Amnesty teamwork, communication and level of participation. This has program has been developed International and more. leadership. St Catherine’s girls been very pleasing. This year where students are encouraged Girls have also given their time run the program, mentoring the over 200 girls participated in the to increase awareness of to others, volunteering such Nepalese girls in the hope they 40-hour famine to raise money organisations in the community as at the Blackmore’s Running can move beyond their lives as for World Vision. We raised that need assistance, fundraise Festival and at Bread of Life on servants into a profession of over $21,000 and St Catherine’s choice. Some St Catherine’s girls was the highest fundraiser in for charities, participate in the weekends. Some girls even are doing ongoing homework the Sydney area. Including the volunteer work and learn the coordinated a winter collection for St Michael’s Church. Year 10 help for the Nepalese students Senior and Junior Schools, St importance of civic awareness and even sponsor children Catherine’s has raised over and community participation. made ‘care packs’ of necessary items such as toothpaste, themselves. It is such an eye $71,000 for charities in 2011. Each year group has learnt about toothbrushes, soap and much opening experience for our We are excited about our the importance of service. They more to donate to a homeless students as well, teaching them continued involvement in have raised money for charity shelter. We also helped on how other people in the world awareness, fundraising and and some have collected items Legacy Day, selling badges for the experience each day and to volunteering in 2012. value the lives and education we to donate to charity appeals. organisation. experience here. Caitlin Jones, Ms Sarah Hatch We have also supported national The international focus of the of Year 11, said “the girls taught Coordinator of Service charity days through ribbon service education is the trip to me more than I could teach Education selling, cake stalls, barbeques, Nepal. This year, 13 students them”. Students have returned, mufti days and more. This travelled to Nepal to undertake sponsoring girls from Mitrataa year we have supported the service works. St Catherine’s for their education. Another trip Footpath Library, Indigenous girls worked in the Mitrataa is planned for 2012. Dream Centres, teaching Literacy Foundation, Sydney It is amazing to see St Children’s Hospital, Hamlin Nepalese domestic servants important life skills such as Catherine’s students being so Fistula, Anglicare, Sahana responsive to service education Rodgrigo Foundation, Lupus English, maths, goal setting, creating journals and reflections, and it has been encouraging to Foundation, Red Kite, Heart timetabling and concepts of see their enthusiasm and high Foundation, the East Bali Project,
122 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Debating
St Catherine’s debaters had another successful year. Once again we participated in the ISDA and Archdale competitions on Friday and Tuesday nights respectively. The topics continue to be challenging and our girls are remarkable under pressure. They prepared and presented excellent cases that were considered and well supported. Congratulations are most certainly in order for our Year 7 girls who were faced for the first time, with one hour preparation. This is a significant SENIOR SCHOOL DEBATING challenge for the girls and they FRONT ROW Mia Muriti, Julia Timar, Henrietta Richardson, Phenpitcha (Penny) Talalak, Rachel Wren, Lucy Shanahan, handled it brilliantly. Angela Wong, Melissa Chye, Natalie Del Vecchio, Katherine Tjendana, Eleanor Boxall Our Year 7A and Year 9 team SECOND ROW Jessica Garraway, Erin Soller, Jacqueline Chan, Sophie Corr, Natalie Chye, Pamela Wu, Sally Kirk, were successful in the Archdale Paula Dayeh, Laura Armenian, Charlotte Goodsir, Tate Soller, Caitlin Jones, Laurice Sassine, Morgan Howard competition and progressed THIRD ROW Nathalie Meier, Madeleine Boxall, Joanne Rede, Rebecca Chea, Maggie Hill, Shamithra Ponnambalam, to the semi-final rounds. They Anthea Stylianakis, Laksha Prasad, Ah Hwan Kim, Katerina Theocharous, Jacqueline Tjendana debated with confidence but FOURTH ROW Georgia Hackett, Isabella Timar, Bethany Lovell, Francesca Earp, Phoebe Skuse, Kate Murphy, Emily Smith, were knocked out in the second Sabrinah Woodhouse, Brodie Clark, Michelle Cao, Meydene Ong semi-final. Madeleine Boxall was selected SENIOR SCHOOL ISDA to be a member of the Archdale DEBATING representative team this year. FRONT ROW This is a wonderful achievement Eleanor Boxall, Katherine Tjendana, for Madeleine and she was Natalie Del Vecchio, Lucy Shanahan, Mara Lejins, Rachel Wren, lucky enough to be coached Melissa Chye, Julia Timar by some of the country’s best SECOND ROW speakers. Madeleine and her team Henrietta Richardson, Pamela Wu, competed against the CHS, CAS Sophie Corr, Jacqueline Tjendana, and GPS schools. Nathalie Meier, Caitlin Jones, Tate Soller, Natalie Chye, Angela Wong Many thanks to Lucy Shanahan THIRD ROW for her tireless efforts as debating Katerina Theocharous, Ah Hwan Kim, prefect. Lucy spent so much Paula Dayeh, Laksha Prasad, Sally Kirk, time organising girls and teams Meydene Ong, Rebecca Chea, to ensure the seamless running Laura Armenian of debates at St Catherine’s. FOURTH ROW She led by example and was an Maggie Hill, Anthea Stylianakis, excellent role model for the Sabrinah Woodhouse, Francesca Earp, Phoebe Skuse, Kate Murphy, younger girls. Our coaching staff Emily Smith, Brodie Clark were also wonderful, displaying commitment and enthusiasm in their interactions with their teams. ARCHDALE DEBATING Particular thanks to Sacha Edema FRONT ROW who has been coaching since Rachel Wren, Paula Dayeh, 2006. Sacha has provided unfailing Lucy Shanahan, Laurice Sassine, support and guidance to our Phenpitcha (Penny) Talalak, debaters. The girls have benefitted Angela Wong from her patience, wisdom and SECOND ROW genuine care for them. Jacqueline Chan, Nathalie Meier, Shamithra Ponnambalam, Finally, sincere thanks to the staff Laksha Prasad, Joanne Rede, involved in debating in 2011. We Morgan Howard couldn’t run such a successful THIRD ROW operation without their time Anthea Stylianakis, commitment and leadership. Kate Murphy, Georgia Hackett, Sabrinah Woodhouse, Brodie Clark Rebecca Herbert Year Mentor, Debating Coordinator
The Catherineian 2011 | 123 Mock trial The 2011 mock trial team while Julia McLean and consisted only of girls with Sabrina Woodhouse were experience from the previous outstanding judge’s assistants. year. The Year 11 team was Our prosecution/defence team enthusiastic but overstretched. of Maddie Boxall, Charlotte They came from the pool of Goodsir, Jacquie Tjendana and girls involved in drama and Laksha Prasad worked hard at debating, along with mock presenting our case and used trial, and demand on their time points of law well. was considerable. As such we The visiting judges (practising won our first debate against St lawyers who give their time Clare’s but then lost the trials voluntarily) were impressed against Sydney Grammar and with our efforts but we could St Andrew’s to be eliminated in not quite pull off the wins we MOCK TRIAL STUDENTS the round robin section of the had hoped for. To the girls who FRONT ROW Madeleine Boxall, Nathalie Meier, Julia McLean, Charlotte Goodsir, competition. participated thank you and we Paula Dayeh Nathalie Meier was the best will try again next year. SECOND ROW Jacqueline Tjendana, Laksha Prasad, Sabrinah Woodhouse, Anthea Stylianakis, Mr A Wilson witness in all the trials and Mr Andy Wilson regularly scored high points, Mock Trial Coordinator Peer support
Cross age mentoring range of mentoring initiatives: with friendship, support and progressed. These included The purpose of the cross In Term 3 Year 9 focused on assistance through the first things such as study skills and age mentoring program is contribution and leadership, two terms of 2011, during a tips for being motivated, the key features of leadership and to foster relationships and within the context of being a sometimes challenging transition how to apply these in a school build connectedness between global citizen. During academic period for the younger girls. setting and the benefits of year groups. It provides the care time the Year 9 students led Peer support leaders are chosen getting involved in the school opportunity to nurture self- Year 5 in activities, research and based on their exceptional community. The program was a confidence and resilience in group discussions. Girls were able qualities of leadership, success as the Year 10 girls were individuals and provides situations to further their understanding compassion, understanding and guided and advised by the Year in which to demonstrate of the global citizen concept enthusiasm. 12 students who had stood in leadership skills. Research also and their sessions together Year 10 and Year 12 met in their shoes in the years before. suggests that children who have culminated in the production of a house groups twice each term good role models learn to be short case study and presentation in academic care time this year. Mrs Melinda Wagner Acting Mentor Year 8 motivated self-learners. to their peers. The girls worked in small groups In 2011 both the Senior and Junior The Year 11 peer support each session and discussed School have been involved in a leaders provided Year 7 students issues facing them as the year
PEER SUPPORT
FRONT ROW Nicole Halim, Angelique Parras, Madeleine Boxall, Paula Dayeh, Ashley Stone, Lauren Clark, Kirra Smith, Jacqueline Tjendana, Nathalie Meier, Sarah Pryke SECOND ROW Fiona Cataldi, Ruby Jinks, Anthea Stylianakis, Sasha Elias, Jacqueline Cowell, Gabriela Tavella, Courtney Markham, Isabella Timar, Emily Forte, Ms N Schey THIRD ROW Pavika Thevar, Giulia Moretti, Eleanor Brink, Montanna Clare, Lucy Coulthart, Beth Middlemiss, Nicole Thrasyvoulou, Georgia Economy, Georgina Burnett ABSENT Brittannie Miles, Nicola Teo
124 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Duke of Edinburgh The Duke of Edinburgh Award is and 4 Gold awardees – namely an enriching program that invites Eleanor Lui, Hannah McKenzie, young people between the ages Kendall Miller and Tasmyn Soller. of 14 and 25 to participate in a Previously St Catherine’s has number of activities over a set had only 10 girls obtain their length of time. Participation Gold award. In the coming is entirely voluntary and is year we have 32 girls actively DUKE OF EDINBURGH GOLD AWARDEES structured so participants can completing their Gold award. Hannah McKenzie, Kendall Miller, Eleanor Lui and Tasmyn Soller design their own unique program It is outstanding for a school to centred around their interests have this many girls undertaking and passions. There are three their Gold award. levels of the award: Bronze, Silver and Gold, with each level Our girls explore The Duke of having four mandatory sections: Edinburgh program beyond the skill, service/volunteering, award itself. They discover their physical recreation and own meaning of the program adventurous journey/expeditions. and how it fits in with their lives and ambitions. They find The award participation rate at that they have much to learn increased dramatically in 2011, about themselves and they make particularly those continuing many great new friends along onto Silver and Gold, with 161 the way, they face challenges girls actively undertaking the and obstacles, however, they award scheme at St Catherine’s. remember that through every The annual presentation challenge there is an opportunity. breakfast was a great success with certificates and badges Miss Julie Park DUKE OF EDINBURGH GOLD PARTICIPANTS being presented to 43 Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Coordinator FRONT ROW Mariama Whitton, Tasmyn Soller, Hannah McKenzie, Kendall Miller, Sarah Lowe awardees, 21 Silver awardees SECOND ROW Eleanor Lui, Lauren Clark, Amelia Measday, Sophie Kaldor, Ms J Park
DUKE OF EDINBURGH SILVER PARTICIPANTS FRONT ROW Elizabeth McDonnell, Amy Giddy, Caitlin Jones, Pamela Wu, Tate Soller, Maddison Plant, Alice Tricks, Katharine Christopher, Emily Lipschitz, Natalie Chye, Esther Yap SECOND ROW Bronti Haes, Spencer Murdoch, Anthea Stylianakis, Emily Smith, Eleanor Redding, Felicity Lane, Elizabeth (Betsy) Greaves, Keerthana Rajalingam, Zhane Roberts, Ms J. Park THIRD ROW Stephanie Ng, Rebecca Caton, Ella Mather, Amelia McDonald, Georgia Tomaszuk, Grace Partridge, Sophie Valdeck, Laura Ng, Olga Solar FOURTH ROW Ella Deane, Pavika Thevar, Emily Miers, Tori Morrissey, Edwina Blackburn, Isabella Bradley, Phoebe Skuse, Tori Robinson
DUKE OF EDINBURGH BRONZE PARTICIPANTS FRONT ROW Jessica O’Malley, Annabelle Camer, Madison Bartlett, Holly Doyle, Sasha Lian, Holly Berckelman, Zoe Rael, Marie Kambouroglou, Caitlin Browner, Brooke Busteed, Kayleigh Yap SECOND ROW Isabella Murphy, Holly Golding, Grace Wheeler, Alice Cherry, Sofia Ballesteros, Annabel Melhuish, Chloe Friedlander, Rebecca Watson, Claudia Jambrak, Sophie Corr, Ms J Park THIRD ROW Laura Ardler, Katrina Spadaro, Georgina Considine, Isabella Sheridan, Ruby Powell-Hughes, Greta O’Brien, Kate Cullen, Brodie Clark, Shamithra Ponnambalam, Mia-Jane Elias, Isabella Thomas FOURTH ROW Kimberly Wyld, Amelia Pryde, Kate Murphy, Ruoxi (Rosemary) Chen, Francesca Earp, Columbia Lawson, Aidann Stathis, Scarlett Cooke, Shannon Howard-Schmidt, Alexandra Anthony FIFTH ROW Ruby Lowenstein, Amy Thomson De Zylva, Caitlin Winterbotham, Jessica Malone, Amy Ridge, Tess Anstee, Molly McKenzie, Mia Maric, Genevieve Malcolm
The Catherineian 2011 | 125 Tournament of Minds Future Problem Collaborative excellence within Solving a proscribed timeframe is not an easy goal to achieve, Future Problem Solving is however, St Catherine’s an enriching experience that students again rose to the involves critical, creative and challenge magnificently in 2011. futuristic thinking with an TOM, a national problem- emphasis on co-operative, small- solving competition, provides group learning and clear, concise an opportunity for teams of written communication of ideas. students from Years 7–10 to Two teams of four students demonstrate a variety of skills in from Year 8 and 9 were entered the presentation of solutions to for the Middle Global Problem pre-assigned challenges. Solving Competition. The This year, St Catherine’s fielded students trained during a weekly teams in two of the four TOM lunchtime session where they categories; social sciences and practised and refined the skills maths/engineering. The former needed for the final qualifying involved scripting and acting problem. This practice involved the closing scene of a fictitious following a six step process and murder mystery, whilst the developing the skills needed to latter required the design and 2011 TOM TEAM MEMBERS complete the problem under construction of a device that FRONT ROW Edan McGovern (Y7), Katerina Theocharous (Y7), Emily Wines (Y10) timed conditions. could lift over 1.5 kilograms and SECOND ROW Adelle Millhouse (Y7), Maddie Birdsey (Y8), Nora Campbell The practice problems (healthy (Y8), Angela Wong (Y8), Pamela Wu (Y10), Adela Davis (Y10), yet weigh no more than 70 grams Eleanor Boxall (Y7) living, air transport) were itself. At the NSW regional ABSENT Ruby Johnstone (Y8), Rebecca Moore (Y8), worked through with their competition the students were Shamithra Ponnambalam (Y9), Isabella Bradley (Y10) coaches. In the qualifying also required to participate in a problem (genetic testing) the previously unseen ‘spontaneous teams spent two hours working challenge’ that was used to on an unseen problem, without measure each team’s flexibility, access to their coach, the ingenuity and co-operative internet or dictionaries. capacity. TOM judges praised the Mrs Maya Leith high levels of team interaction, and Ms Jane Krauss the quality of dramatic presentation and the expressive depth of script writing in the St Catherine’s submissions. In one case, that of maths/ engineering, the judges were so impressed that they presented this team with the prestigious ‘Tournament Honours’. This rare award was public recognition of the time, talent and teamwork SOCIAL SCIENCES TOURNAMENT OF THE MINDS displayed by each of these St TEAM PERFORMANCE Catherine’s students during Ruby Johnstone, Edan McGovern, Shamithra Ponnambalam, Rebecca Moore, every stage of the TOM process. Nora Campbell, Adelle Millhouse, Maddie Birdsey Congratulations are extended to all members of the St Catherine’s Tournament honours team. Social science Maths/engineering Mr Phil Parkin Tournament of Minds Adelle Millhouse Year 7 Eleanor Boxall Year 7 Coordinator Edan McGovern Year 7 Katerina Theocharous Year 7 Nora Campbell Year 8 Angela Wong Year 8 Maddie Birdsey Year 8 Isabella Bradley Year 10 Ruby Johnstone Year 8 Adela Davis Year 10 Rebecca Moore Year 8 Emily Wines Year 10 Shamithra Ponnambalam Year 9 Pamela Wu Year 10
126 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Female Executive Shadowing During the Term 3 holidays, represented themselves and the six Year 11 students, Georgina school with absolute distinction. Burnett, Alexandra Donnelley, The girls benefitted greatly Lily Murray, Laksha Prasad, from the program. For Lily, Oxana Sidorova and Jacqueline the program far exceeded Tjendana, participated in expectations: “this experience the 2011 Female Executive and the advice that my executive Shadowing program. The gave me will guide my thinking program is designed to offer and influence important career students the unique opportunity decisions”. For Jacqueline, 1 to see the corporate world the program highlighted the from the perspective of a female importance of teamwork, executive, to provide students effective communication and with role models, to observe a willingness to work hard. organisational functioning at a While Laksha learned about strategic level and to understand the role of women in corporate some of the challenges faced society, daily organisational by professional women in the skills and how to manage one’s workplace environment. professionalism and domesticity. The girls were placed at various I would like to thank all companies and workplaces those involved, especially Ms across Sydney, including Brasv O’Donnell for all her hard work Group, Commonwealth Bank in making the program happen Sydney, Medtronic Australasia, and run so smoothly. Nielsen Television Audience Mr Stephen Pfeiffer Measurement, Photon Female Executive Shadowing 2 Group and Star and Co. They Coordinator
1 Oxana Sidorova with her executive, Suearne Vourloumis, from Brasv Group 2 Lily Murray with her executive, Eleni North, from Photon Group 3 Jacqueline Tjendana with her executive, Megan Falconer, from Nielsen Television Audience Management 4 Alexandra Donnelley with her executive Judy Star (left), from Star and Co
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FEMALE EXECUTIVE SHADOWING PARTICIPANTS FRONT ROW Laksha Prasad, Jacqueline Tjendana, Lily Murray, Alexandra Donnelley, Oxana Sidorova, Georgia Squire 4 BACK ROW Ms B O’Donnell, Mr S Pfeiffer
The Catherineian 2011 | 127 Environment Group
2011 has proven to be a great year for the Environment Group with many outstanding achievements and continued dedication and involvement by its members. The Environment Group aims to promote local and global environmental issues to all students, teachers and the community. The goals of the group are to reduce our ecological footprint and encourage sustainability. This has been done by improving recycling at school and reducing our energy, waste, and water resources within school grounds and managing them efficiently. In 2011 the group were involved in Clean Up Australia Day by picking up rubbish in the school grounds. The group is also aiming to have St Catherine’s host its very own Earth Hour in 2012. They also contributed to the Oxfam Mobile Muster Challenge to collect old mobile phones and batteries for recycling. They are to be congratulated on their wonderful efforts as St Catherine’s came 2nd in NSW and 3rd nationally. The group have enthusiastically encouraged the school to understand the importance of recycling and become active citizens in the global community. Ms Valerie Kalonikos Environment Group Coordinator
FRONT ROW Emily Lipschitz, Tate Soller, Molly Booth, Amrita Sethi, Esther Yap, Anthea Stylianakis, Amie Carnevale, Charlotte Goodsir, Rebecca Moore SECOND ROW Ms V Kalonikos, Rebecca Caton, Sabrinah Woodhouse, Ella Deane, Pavika Thevar, Grace Partridge, Laksha Prasad, Mr P Singer
128 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Adelphe Our Senior School voluntary Christian group, Adelphe, provided great encouragement in 2011. The group met each Monday lunchtime; a typical meeting included time to chat and eat food together, prayer and small group Bible studies. Various books of the Bible were studied, including Philippians, 1 Peter and Proverbs. The dedicated student leaders ran the group, and met each Friday to prepare and train for their leadership roles. They were models of enthusiasm, wisdom and love and should to be commended for their faithful ADELPHE GROUP LEADERS service. FRONT ROW There were also two camps held Eleanor Lui, Adela Davis, this year: KYCK, a statewide Stephanie Ng, Sophie Kaldor, Christian convention for Emily Lipschitz high school students held in SECOND ROW Katoomba; and Adelphe Escape, Rev A Koch, Laura Ng, Felicity Lane, a camp just for St Catherine’s Rebecca Caton, Mrs S Perini, Miss K Wilson students. They were both highlights of the year, providing opportunities for students to get to know each other well, have great fun together and learn more about Jesus. The theme for Adelphe Escape was ‘kingdoms’ and we studied the Kingdom of God from Matthew, and engaged in games that were very entertaining. We give great thanks to God for the way He has worked in Adelphe and all the students involved this year, and we look forward to seeing Him continue to work through students in the future. Ms Kylie Wilson Pastoral Chaplain
ADELPHE STUDENTS FRONT ROW Caitlin Matthei, Ashley Edmonstone, Eleanor Lui, Isabelle Kaldor, Tonya Hetreles, Emily Lipschitz, Esther Yap, Koozee Huybers, Natasha Jenkinson, Elise Caton, Eleanor Boxall SECOND ROW Rev A Koch, Shamithra Ponnambalam, Isobel Batty, Sophie Kaldor, Pamela Wu, Katrina Spadaro, Joanne Rede, Rebecca Moore, Mrs S Perini, Miss K Wilson THIRD ROW Angsana Laoledchai, Anastasya Lonergan, Felicity Lane, Laura Ng, Ruoxi (Rosemary) Chen, Stephanie Ng, Adela Davis, Sally Kirk, Lauren Sandeman FOURTH ROW Sophie Valdeck, Aidann Stathis, Isabella Britton, Jaimie Laverty, Edwina Blackburn, Rebecca Nezval, Mia Maric, Ella Deane, Rebecca Caton
The Catherineian 2011 | 129 Careers and vocational education
Senior students attended many In June all Year 12 attended Throughout the year the careers thorough and lengthy process university, TAFE and private the HSC and Careers expo. adviser ran information sessions to support students in making provider information and open This expo provides valuable for Year 12 on the following: their subject choice decisions. days throughout the year. They information and resources • university application (UAC) Careers testing with follow have also attended tertiary regarding tertiary courses, process for study in 2012 up interviews took place in course specific information careers, study skills and the HSC. May, a student information sessions. In 2011 many gap Students have the opportunity • HSC bonus points for session was then followed by year organisations provided to discuss information with university entry an information evening for information sessions for representatives from all NSW • applying to university under parents and students, and an students planning a gap year in and ACT universities as well as the educational access individual interview with a senior 2012. Some of these sessions some interstate and overseas scheme member of staff. Subsequently were held at lunch at school. after student subject choices universities, TAFE colleges • the elite athlete and Year 12 students reported the and private providers. Further were submitted, the Secondary University of Sydney open day performers scheme, and information was available and Tertiary Studies Adviser in August and the UNSW open from gap year and exchange • the Australian Government and Year 10 mentor reviewed day in September, as extremely organisations, professional Education Revolution. each student’s choice and made helpful in making tertiary course associations and group training Places in higher education are recommendations. decisions for 2012 and beyond. companies. The expo also demand driven in 2012. The St Catherine’s Secondary St Catherine’s School is a featured a comprehensive In October, Year 11 students and and Tertiary Studies Adviser member of the UNSW Network seminar program with over 90 parents attended the Year 12 again served on the UNSW High Schools group and as such had presentations. These seminars 2012 HSC information evening. School Advisory Committee, several specific invitations to covered a range of topics on Focus areas included HSC which provides an extremely events being held at UNSW HSC subjects (conducted by the requirements, assessment and worthwhile partnership between for Network Schools in 2011. NSW Board of Studies), tertiary reporting; making the most of selected schools and the Some of the more significant courses, careers and study skills. the HSC; university entrance and university. of these events included the careers. Network Schools Year 10 In Terms 2 and 3, Year 12 Of 2010 Year 12 students, 94% subject selection evening, the participated in formal extensive Year 10 students selected their were offered a place for further medicine information evening careers interviews with the subjects for the Preliminary study at a tertiary institution; and scholarship information careers adviser to discuss and 2012 and HSC 2013 courses 64% of these students were evening. consider post school options. in Term 3. There was a offered a place at the University
130 | St Catherine’s School Waverley of Sydney and the University in Live Production Theatre and PHOTOS OPPOSITE PAGE of NSW. 29% enrolled in a Events. With this credential Year 11 students undertaking commerce/business course, students are qualified to work research in the careers room with followed by 22% in science/ in the production side of the the Secondary and Tertiary Studies health sciences and 21% in arts/ entertainment industry. Adviser. communications. Some students also undertook PHOTOS THIS PAGE Four students were awarded the study of VET courses VET entertainment students prestigious scholarships: one delivered by TAFE NSW. These completing practical work in the to the University of Sydney and included children’s services, Dame Joan Sutherland Centre three to the University of NSW. hospitality, tourism and events, theatre. retail, music industry and fashion Vocational education design. Again, study of some of As part of their study program these courses can be counted for the HSC, some Year 11 and towards the ATAR. Study of a Year 12 students have studied VET course often can fast track vocational education courses. the student into a career area of interest. In 2010 St Catherine’s commenced delivery of VET Mrs Jo Robilliard Entertainment Industry in the Secondary and Tertiary Dame Joan Sutherland Centre Studies Adviser to Year 11 students from St Catherine’s, Scots College and the Emanuel School. The class continued into the HSC year in 2011. Students who completed the course were able to count their results towards the calculation of the ATAR for university entry, as well as gaining a Certificate III
The Catherineian 2011 | 131 Drama
The drama department’s Campton and Shape of a Girl by Our Year 12 drama students and friends. The evening’s year commenced to the Joan McLeod – was presented presented their HSC individual performances of Year 8 class exciting news that three of to audiences in the Dame Joan and group project work to an plays as well as a range of our Year 9 students who had Sutherland Centre Theatre on appreciative audience, including Basel mask performances been members of our 2010 30 and 31 March. experienced HSC markers was presented to a packed Making and Acting in Short on Thursday 21 July. Term auditorium on 1 December. Films course were finalists in Senior drama students 3 also saw Year 11 students began Term 2 by attending a Ms Aine de Paor the junior section of world’s preparing for the AHIGS Head of Department – Drama most prestigious short film production of Ruby Moon by Matt Festival of Speech Drama event festival, Tropfest. On Sunday Cameron at the Sydney Theatre at Abbotsleigh on 22 October, 20 February an enthusiastic Company. A chance to see with Sophie Kaldor, Lindsey gathering of supporters one of the plays they would be Koops and Charlotte Goodsir including Mrs Johnstone, Dr studying at HSC level provided being awarded fourth place Townsend and the drama a valuable experience for these for a devised performance department joined film makers students. An equally stimulating inspired by the theme ‘Yes We Jessica O’Malley, Isabella opportunity to see an innovative Can’. Enrichment opportunities Sheridan and Brodie Clark in production of Shakespeare’s As such as the Sydney Eisteddfod, Sydney’s Domain where their You Like It, directed by Kate Gaul, the Inter-school Shakespeare film Smile was screened. Senior at Carriageworks was enjoyed by Festival and AHIGS Drama drama students began the students in Years 8–10 on 4 May. provide our young actors year in an equally stimulating with wonderful challenges to On 14 June the school’s inter- manner. Ms Williams, Ms de showcase and refine their skills. house drama festival, Not Quite Paor and Years 11 and 12 drama Shakespeare challenged drama In Term 4 our Theatre students attended On Stage, the lovers from each house to for Special Events actors annual showcase of outstanding entertained the crowds devise a short play inspired by work by HSC drama students attending the annual Sculptures Shakespeare’s A Midsummer from the previous year’s by the Sea exhibition with Night’s Dream. candidature at the Seymour their devised Basel mask Centre in early February. The Shakespeare theme performances, which they The first term of 2011 ended continued through the term also presented to appreciative for the drama department with our bi-annual Shakespeare junior school students. Our with our annual Year 11 play Festival on 16 June, offering final showcase night of the nights. This year a theatrical audiences a wonderful range year, The Final Act presented a feast entitled Trapped – which of scenes, monologues and valuable opportunity to all of consisted of three plays, physical theatre performances those who participated with a Bombshells by Joanna Murray inspired by the work of the wonderful celebration of their Smith, Cagebirds by David world’s greatest dramatist. work to share with families
132 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Senior library
A strange thing has been The Senior School library and teacher requests. The The library is in demand as happening in libraries all over has been rebranded as the average time taken from request a venue. As well as guest the world. Despite the fact that Faith Patterson Research and to shelf ready books is now speakers, student meetings, we are living in an information Resource Centre. This is to less than two weeks. We have orientation sessions and rich world – with an increasing emphasise its changing roles recently begun to collect popular workshops, the library also array of information and and reconnects with the school non-fiction in recognition of its hosts the afternoon study communication technologies to heritage. Mr Warren took appearance in the best-seller centre. access this information – more over from Mrs Bognar at the lists. We have improved our Students are able to complete people are going to libraries beginning of Term 3. Many shelf signage to match shelf labels homework and receive and more books are being thanks for her work over the with the specific topics studied assistance in organising borrowed. At St Catherine’s, past years for developing the in our classes. A greater number their study habits under the the same trends have been physical space and revitalising of our books are being displayed supervision of staff members. the collection. Credit is also due face out as this has been shown observed. Opening hours were extended to the library team of Ms Mahon to increase circulation and this to 7.30am–5.30pm on weekdays The traditional library focused who has continued to build an trend will continue into the and 9am–4pm in the July and on building an impressive awesome fiction collection, future. collection of authoritative October school holidays. Mrs Cameron who provides Access to quality information material and storing it on the an audio-visual service that is is still our main focus. A review The highlight of 2011, of course, shelf. In an information society, the envy of many schools and of our electronic resources was the annual Book Week, one of the problems with Ms Gibbes who assists in the was carried out and we have with two visiting authors, a this approach is that rows of development of our non-fiction added JSTOR to our list of Harry Potter quiz run by Year book spines and a complex resources and displays. databases. This provides Senior 11 and the literary lunch. Over 100 guests were treated to a catalogue system are unable to Our fiction section continues students with access to peer compete with the simplicity of reviewed academic research fabulous lunch accompanied to be one of the best fiction by the clarinet ensemble and Google. Libraries have needed collections I have seen. It has a and literary criticisms. Although to reinvent themselves. While students are comfortable talks from author Randa Abdel good mix of books for younger Fattah, and students Lucy our main ‘brand’ is still books, a readers, young adults and older with technology, they still library with a ‘sense of place’ is require a lot of assistance in Shanahan, Alice Adamson and readers. English classes visit Madeleine Boxall. the secret to success. Libraries once a fortnight to take part refining information searches require a variety of collaborative in our Wide Reading Program. and evaluating the quality workspaces that allow for group The collection is also very of information. This is best discussions as well as relaxing contemporary. Just this week, I delivered at the point of need spaces for reading and quiet was reading a new book review rather than just in case. Using spaces for study. They must in the newspaper, comfortable this model, Mr Warren has provide a physical environment in the thought that this book worked collaboratively with that the community turns to had been in our library for one staff from different faculties to for its information needs and a month and had been borrowed develop workshops and lessons virtual presence providing easy four times already. The library on a range of information access to information. staff responds quickly to student literacy processes.
The Catherineian 2011 | 133 Academic results
Celebrating Class of 2011 achievements
Thursday 15 December was a happy day indeed as our Year 12 As well as having a strong work ethic, the girls were wonderful 2011 returned to school to celebrate their HSC achievements with role models for the rest of the school, and always mindful of their teachers and each other. We were very proud of the way the girls responsibility to others. Through various fundraising initiatives applied themselves diligently and consistently over many years to this year, they raised over $2000 for the SMILE Foundation, a make the most of their unique potential. And their results speak for charity committed to raising the quality of life for sick children, themselves – showing a breadth of achievement that led to the cohort $1250 for the Hamlin Fistula Clinic, $2700 for Lupus Australia and being ranked 40th in the state according to the Sydney Morning Herald. $1300 for the Cancer Council. Their farewell gift to the school Indeed, that breadth was evidenced in many other ways too: was $1000 for Vision Rescue in Mumbai, and in giving the gift they • 44% of the cohort achieved an ATAR of 90 or above – meaning noted: “In appreciation of the wonderful education St Catherine’s they performed in the top 15% of the state. School has provided us, we want to help provide the opportunity of educating those who are less fortunate”. • 24% of the cohort achieved an ATAR of 95 or above, performing in the top 10% of the state. You can read more about our Year 12’s achievements on the following pages. I thank them for their significant contribution to St Catherine’s • Our girls ranked 24th in the state in English and 44th in over many years – 13 years in some cases – and wish them God’s mathematics. many blessings for their lives ahead. Thank you too to our teachers, • 58% of our girls were listed in the Sydney Morning Herald who work with such dedication to guide and support the girls. I am Honour Roll. very grateful for their long hours and commitment to the girls in their care. Today was a proud day indeed for all of us. • There were also some significant individual achievements: Dr Julie Townsend • Meydene Ong, Head’s Liaison 2011, and Lucy Haggstrom, Dux Headmistress of 2011, both received an ATAR of 99.9. • Lucy Haggstrom, Laura Armenian, Tasmyn Soller and Meydene Ong were recognised by Premier’s Awards for achieving 90 or above in 10 or more units. • Lauren Gaudion was top of the state in both Indonesian continuers and Indonesian extension. • Lucy Shanahan came 9th in the state in Music 1, as well as being nominated for Encore – a showcase of the best HSC performances.
134 | St Catherine’s School Waverley ST CATHERINE’S OUTSTANDING RESULTS ACROSS THE BOARD STUDENT ATARS In Band 6 – the top band – our girls performed exceptionally well, achieving up to eight times better than An ATAR (Australian Tertiary the state average. This is a superb achievement. Admission Rank) is a rank between 0 and 99.95 that Band 6 Band 6 Band 5 Band 5 Bands 5+6 Bands 5+6 indicates a student’s position Subject school state school state school state relative to the state cohort. A (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) student with an ATAR of 90, for Aboriginal studies 60 7.02 20 26.48 80 33.5 example, has performed better in the HSC than approximately Ancient history 19.4 10.15 52.38 27.27 71.78 37.42 85% of the state – so she is in the top 15%. Biology 17.39 7.89 30.43 23.07 47.82 30.96 The following table of estimated Business studies 40.9 7.06 45.45 24.91 86.35 31.97 ATARs for Year 12 shows Chemistry 25 11.04 43.75 28.94 68.75 39.98 that well over half our girls performed in the top quartile of Design and technology 38.88 8.55 61.11 29.73 100 38.28 the state. Drama 25 11.41 75 31.96 100 43.37 The state median ATAR was 69.25. St Catherine’s median English advanced 32.2 13.3 61.01 44.85 93.21 58.15 ATAR was 88.55. Geography 17.64 8.32 41.17 29.4 58.81 37.72 ATAR Percentage General mathematics 33.33 7.03 28.57 17.23 61.9 24.26 of students Mathematics 22.58 18.3 41.93 32.92 64.51 51.22 99+ 6.25% 98+ 10% Modern history 15.62 9.99 62.5 35.33 78.12 45.32 97+ 16.25% Music 1 100 15.17 0 43.74 100 58.91 95+ 24% Music 2 75 33.06 25 50.81 100 83.87 90+ 44% Physics 50 8.92 33.33 27.3 83.33 36.22 85+ 57.5% Studies of religion 1 66.66 12.19 33.33 36.19 100 48.38 Visual arts 29.16 10.04 58.33 37.88 87.49 47.92 Indonesian continuers 40 31.16 60 28.57 100 59.73 Japanese beginners 28.57 17.97 42.85 21.34 71.42 39.31 Band E4 Band E4 Band E3 Band E3 Bands E4 & Bands E4 & Extension courses school state school state E3 school E3 state (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) English 1 59.09 26.88 40.9 57.27 100 84.15 English 2 50 23.42 50 60.59 100 84.01 Mathematics 1 40 35.93 52 48.54 92 84.47 Mathematics 2 71.42 39.23 14.28 52.42 85.7 91.65 Music 100 60.08 0 38.64 100 98.72 French 50 43.61 50 40.96 100 84.57 Indonesian 100 45 0 40 100 85
The Catherineian 2011 | 135 Community relations
The highlight in the St Catherine’s calendar this year was Celebrate the boarding schools’ expo and internationally in Taiwan with the 155! This celebration of 155 years of educating girls took place on Austrade Study in Australia program. Saturday 5 March – the exact day the school was established in 1856. In July St Catherine’s saw the inaugural boarder parents mid-year Students, parents, staff and friends joined together for a twilight dinner. We were delighted to welcome regional and international picnic on the lawn. Past parent and master of ceremonies HG Nelson, boarding parents to dinner with the school executive and senior staff together with roving circus performers, senior stage band, Keys Four following parent teacher interviews conducted for boarding families Rose, the Janice Breen Show Group and the Jackie Cooper Quartet, during the afternoon. with special guest Carl Risely, ensured everyone had a fun filled evening. St Catherine’s volunteers were once again thanked and acknowledged In May St Catherine’s hosted the Association of Development and by the Chairman of Council Rev Tony Payne at the annual Chairman’s Alumni Professionals in Education (ADAPE) biennial state conference cocktail function held on 29 November. with over 100 delegates from NSW in attendance. We were delighted My thanks to Meagan McLachlan, Functions, Events and Alumni to see Bronwyn Ridgway Director Communications and Marketing and Coordinator and Courtney Walton Community Relations Meagan McLachlan Functions, Events and Alumni Coordinator take out Administrator for their enthusiasm and commitment to community significant industry awards. relations over the course of 2011. Over the course of 2011 the community relations office has taken Mrs Marilyn Rickard much delight in supporting the St Catherine’s’ Foundation, the Parents Director Community Relations & Friends’ Association and the Old Girls’ Union. In addition we have enjoyed representing St Catherine’s in regional NSW through
PHOTOS BELOW: 1. Mrs Tina Tong and Mrs Courtenay Fensom (P&F Boarder parents representative) at the inaugural mid year Boarder parents’ dinner. 2. Council Chairman Rev Tony Payne, Dr Julie Townsend, Waverley Mayor Sally Betts and Mrs Anne Johnstone.
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136 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Foundation
During 2011 the School Council decided to regenerate the St As we look to 2012, the Foundation will continue to work towards Catherine’s Foundation and appointed a new board. I am the newly its primary objective of expanding the philanthropic tradition within appointed Chairman and I am also a parent at St Catherine’s. My the school community. To this end we have established two working fellow board members, listed below, and I have spent time reflecting groups, the campaign and bequests sub-committees, to raise funds for on how the Foundation can build on the contributions of past families the school and create the best learning environment for our girls. to develop a culture of philanthropy in the school community and Dr Peter Boxall AO hence strengthen the financial position of the school. Indeed, there Chairman has been a strong tradition of giving to St Catherine’s since the school was first established in 1856. Many of our fine facilities have been brought about as a result of gifts to the school, with the most recent St Catherine’s Foundation Board members example being the Nan Hind Centre opened in September. Dr Peter Boxall AO – Chairman In our 155 year anniversary we launched our inaugural annual giving Ms Kate Mason-Dryden – Deputy Chair program and I thank those Old Girls, past parents and past staff Mr Nicholas Beckhurst who thoughtfully sent a gift to support the school. Each gift makes a Mrs Evangeline Galettis difference, and we value this commitment to the school’s future. Mr Jack Lowenstein Mrs Jenniffer Santifort During October the Foundation distributed an information brochure Mrs Genevieve Teo to all school families and staff and we thank those families who have Mrs Jan Sinclair – OGU representative responded with a gift. In addition we extend sincere thanks to those Mrs Lyn West – P & F representative families who have supported St Catherine’s through their gift to the Mrs Jacqui Guy – Council representative Voluntary Building Fund appeal as invited on the school fee statement. Mr Ken Patteson – Council representative (retired November 2011) The opening of the Nan Hind Centre on September 9 this year Dr Julie Townsend – Headmistress provided the Foundation with an opportunity to invite and Mr Brad Campbell – Business Manager and Secretary acknowledge all those in the school community who have supported Mrs Marilyn Rickard – Director Community Relations the school philanthropically.
The Catherineian 2011 | 137 Archive report
This year we installed compactus storage in both the Jane Barker Hall and the Dame Joan Sutherland Centre garage. This has greatly increased our storage capacity and has enabled us to sort, box and reorganise the personal files of past staff and the records relating to scholarships and to begin work on the secretary’s files. These general administrative files cover all aspects of school organisation. We have three sets: those relating to the administrations of Miss Patterson (mid 1970s – 1988); Jo Karaolis (1988 – 2001) and Lynne Stone. The first and second sets have been sorted and boxed. A start has been made on the third. We have received several donations for which we are grateful: a blazer with pockets from Patricia Fisher (Edmonstone); copies of The Catherineian from Shirley Powell (Emery); centenary memorabilia from Athene Taylor (Soulos) and Dulcie Fairbrother’s records from her granddaughter Megan Nelson. Research has included the preparation of a briefing file and further research on the land at Kurrajong and also information for a number of obituaries for members of staff, Old Girls and friends who have passed away. We received a visit from Rev Mark Barker, descendant of Frederick, and made some enquiries on his behalf. We have also provided briefing notes on a variety of subjects for Dr Townsend as required. Meg Thumpston continued compiling the rare books register. Beryl Cato completed the sorting and boxing of photographs. Averil Condren has provided support as Assistant Archivist. She also, as usual, spent Term 3 at Churchill College, Cambridge working as a locum in the Archives Centre. Year 7 have all had two lessons on ‘What are archives and why have them?’ and a practical lesson using our sources in the museum. The Junior School girls were also regular visitors. Mrs Galettis attended four professional days organised by the ASA SIGS branch and the ASA National Symposium in Sydney in October. We have supported Mrs Marilyn Rickard, Director Community Relations with information and regular meetings and requests for information from Administration and the wider community have been answered as time has permitted. We also provided help and advice for Joy Day on how to set up an archive for the Steiner School. Mrs Evangeline Galettis Archivist
138 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Old Girls Union
2011 saw many reunions of St Catherine’s Old Girls – we held reunions for girls who left the school five, 10, 20, 25, 30 and 50 years ago. In addition, in March, the Old Girls Union organised a Boarders’ reunion at the school. This was the first such event since the inaugural Boarders’ Reunion 11 years ago, and many ladies travelled from the country and interstate to meet up with their boarding friends and wonder at the changes to the school since they had left. They were particularly amazed at the changes to the conditions in the boarding house, where individual cubicles had replaced the long dormitories and each girl had their own doona rather than the standard St Catherine’s bedspread on every bed! The Old Girls Union were saddened to hear of Nan Hind’s passing in October 2011. Nan had been sick for some time, however she had insisted on coming to Old Girls functions – the Boarders’ reunion and the AGM in March – and a tour of the Nan Hind Centre in June (pictured right) to view this amazing building that had been named in her honour. She loved being able to continue her involvement with the school and the girls that she taught and had not missed an Old Girls annual function since she left the school in 1989. Many Old Girls attended Nan’s funeral in October, and the Old Girls Union organised a memorial service at the school in November to remember Nan’s life and her contribution to the school. There were over 200 Old Girls and ex-staff members at the memorial service – a testament to what Nan meant to St Catherine’s. A big thank you must go to Evangeline Galettis and Marilyn Rickard for organising the day, Cheryl Cartwright, Reverend Alex Koch and Patricia Wong for the service itself, and Ian Walker for a beautiful address that really captured the true Nan and her feelings about St Catherine’s and about God. Nan is remembered with great fondness by all Old Girls who knew her. We have spent many of our gatherings since October reminiscing about stories of ‘Miss Hind’ especially stories from the boarding house. Nan was missing from our Old Girls annual function in November at the Amora Hotel in the city, however she was well represented by her sister Margaret who has now become an honorary Old Girl. The inaugural Dame Joan Sutherland prize for Excellence in Musical Performance – donated by the Old Girls in Dame Joan’s memory – was awarded at Speech Night to Sayona Noda. Our year representatives for 2011 were also presented with their Old Girls scrolls at Speech Night – Rebecca Nezval (day girls representative) and Lauren Gaudion (boarders representative). We look forward to welcoming these girls and the rest of the year of 2011 to the Old Girls Union. Mrs Cathy Ridge President
OGU Executive
Mrs Cathy Ridge President Ms Patricia Wong Vice President Mrs Jenny Monaghan Vice President Mrs Evangeline Galettis Treasurer Mrs Janet Smith Secretary Ms Anastasia Galettis Assistant Secretary
The Catherineian 2011 | 139 Parents and Friends’ Association
It has been a year of A team of parents coordinated development with a focus on the the art, food, entertainment and community. It started with the drinks and it was an outstanding annual welcome cocktail party night with over 300 guests. The with over 400 parents enjoying most delightful aspect of the the new ‘lawn’ in the quad and evening was that all the work sharing stories over drinks. We was created as part of the girls’ welcomed the new class parents curriculum. The calibre of the at the first meeting of the year work was excellent. and were supported excellently With the opening of the Nan through their social connections Hind Centre in September this for each year group. year, the P&F indicated that the With a new committee, three fundraising for 2011 would be major organisational outcomes directed to that facility. The have been achieved. Led by Lyn strength of the P&F comes from West, the constitution was its members: every parent with updated, preparing us to become a student at the school. It is incorporated. Our treasurer, pleasing to see so many parents Michelle Mott worked towards offer their help in diverse ways. organising our financial records Together we have made so much and streamlining procedures. happen in 2011 and will continue Thirdly our monthly meetings to do so in 2012. have welcomed a range of Dr Diana Whitton speakers – Ross Coulthart on President artifacts from the First World War, Evangeline Galettis on school history, Rowena Stulajter from NSW Parents’ Council plus Penni Moussa, the school counsellor. Each shared their knowledge with us and brought interesting information and perspectives to our meetings. The P&F undertake a range of activities to support the girls in the school – preparation and cooking for the Junior School Book Week and Clubs and Choirs barbecues as well as special breakfasts for mothers and fathers. The highlight this year was the Art and Design Show which featured creative work from students.
P&F Executive Dr Diana Whitton President Mrs Linda Burnett Vice President Ms Michelle Mott Treasurer Ms Di Misirdjieff Secretary Mrs Courtenay Fensom Boarders’ representative Ms Lyn West Senior School class parent coordinator Mrs Mare Lowenstein Junior School class parent coordinator
140 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Academic prizes 2011 – Senior School
Year 7 Activities Music 1 Lucy Shanahan Biblical Studies Katerina Theocharous Drama, the gift of Electra Manikakis and Music 2 Olga Solar Merit Cassandra Christopher, Ilia Poulos Yanina Halets Music Extension Kezia Yap Caitlin Bartlett, Caitlin Matthei, Dame Joan Sutherland Memorial Prize for Keith E Sapsford Prize for Music Gemma Scheinberg, Charlotte Weale Excellence in Music Performance, gift of the Performance Sayono Noda Old Girls’ Union Sayono Noda General Achievement Eleanor Boxall, Peter Sculthorpe Prize for Music Elise Caton, Meghan Ridge, Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award Eleanor Lui, Composition Kezia Yap Katherine Tjendana, Sarah Tricks Hannah McKenzie, Kendall Miller, PDHPE Megan Hart Tasmyn Soller Best General Achievement Physics Tasmyn Soller Katerina Theocharous Secondary House Sports Cup Casterton Studies of Religion Emily Harrison Athletics, the gift of Carolyn Martin Thomas Holt Memorial Prize for Science Year 8 Samantha King Tasmyn Soller Biblical Studies Isabelle Kaldor Swimming, the gift of Mr V J Gay Visual Arts Stephanie Noack Merit Lucy Blanzan, Theodora Dermatis, Lucy McJannett, Ashley Stone VET Entertainment Industry Megan Hart Ruby O’Kane, Fiona Georgiakakis, Erin Soller Gymnastics, the gift of Anne Tsolakis Margaret Ashton Prize for Outstanding General Achievement Jacqueline Chan, Sasha Lian Achievement Throughout School Career Melissa Chye, Isabelle Kaldor, Olivia Kesby, Lucy Haggstrom The Lenthall Cup for Sports Lucy Haggstrom Matilda Measday Special Prizes Year 12 House Cup Bronte Best General Achievement Rebecca Moore Old Girls’ Union Scrolls Year 12 Year 9 2011 Representative – Boarding Lauren Merit Lauren Gaudion, Susanna Millett, Gaudion; Day Rebecca Nezval Biblical Studies Shamithra Ponnambalam Kendall Miller, Pei-Jun Tan, Beth Woodhams Carolie Ziade Generosity of Spirit Award Merit Chloe Friedlander, Morgan Howard, General Achievement Laura Armenian, Tasmyn Soller Mia Maric, Annabel Melhuish, Meydene Ong, Stephanie Noack, Kate Scott, Creative Thinking Award Sally Kirk Natalie Rutkowska Tasmyn Soller Jessica Bloom Prize for Debating General Achievement Sophie Corr, Academic Prizes Lucy Shanahan Sasha Lian, Genevieve Malcolm, Prize for Commitment, gift of the Scarf Shamithra Ponnambalam, Isabella Sheridan Aboriginal Studies Brooke Brunskill Ancient History Kate Scott, Eirene Mort Foundation Michelle Cao Best General Achievement Brodie Clark Prize for Art Performance Kendall Miller The Waverley Council Prize Madeline Menzies Year 10 The John Williams Prize for Biblical Studies Nyree French Prize for Care, Courage and Biblical Studies Rebecca Caton Isabella Britton Compassion Kate Scott Merit Ruoxi Chen, Katharine Christopher, Archdeacon Charlton Memorial Prize for The Boarders’ Prize Brooke Brunskill Stephanie Ng, Alice Tricks, Pamela Wu Biblical Studies Sally Kirk ADF Leadership and Teamwork Award Rebecca Nezval General Achievement Natalie Chye, Biology Athina Manakas Felicity Lane, Laura Ng, Phoebe Skuse, Business Studies Lauren Gaudion The Parents & Friends’ Prize for Tate Soller Participation and Leadership in Year 12 Chemistry Tasmyn Soller Stephanie Noack Best General Achievement Year 10, Design and Technology Kate Scott The Una Fielding Prize Rebecca Caton Leadership Prize, the gift of the Old Girls’ Drama Maddison Ridley Union Paige Gibson, Emily Harrison, ADF Leadership and Teamwork Award Economics Laura Armenian Matilda Pearl, Tasmyn Soller, Kezia Yap Rebecca Caton, Belinda Goldman English, The Frances Ebsworth Prize Nan Hind Award for Improvement Memorial Prize for Improvement Meydene Ong Dorothy McHugh Eleanor Redding The Hulme-Moir Prize for English Barbara Croft Award for the Spirit of Year 12 The Parents & Friends’ Prize for Participation Expression Sally Kirk Sophie Ropollo and Leadership in Year 10 Ella Deane French Continuers Michelle Cao School Citizenship Prize Rebecca Nezval The University of Sydney Year 10 Academic French Extension Michelle Cao Dorothy Hulme-Moir Memorial Prize for Excellence Award Rebecca Caton Service with Grace Jaimie Laverty Geography Lucy Haggstrom Year 11 Foundation Prize for Best All-Rounder in The Condren Prize for Geographic Year 12 Lucy Shanahan Biblical Studies Sophie Kaldor Excellence Lucy Haggstrom UNSW Academic Achievement Award Merit Sophie Kaldor, Isobel Della Marta, History Extension Rachel Hoy Lucy Haggstrom Isabella Timar, Anthea Stylianakis, Indonesian Continuers Lauren Gaudion Sabrinah Woodhouse UNSW Prize for Best Year 12 Student in Indonesian Extension Lauren Gaudion Mathematics Lucy Haggstrom, Tasmyn Soller General Achievement Madeleine Boxall, Japanese Beginners Marilyn Nah Lance Shilton Prize for Christian Leadership Amelia Measday, Pavika Thevar, Mathematics Lucy Haggstrom Eleanor LuiJoan Jacqueline Tjendana, Gabriela Tavella Excellence in Mathematical Thinking Hall Prize for Attitude, Manner and Bearing Best General Achievement Wendy Yao Tasmyn Soller Lauren Gaudion ADF Leadership and Teamwork Award The Grace Overy Prize for Modern History Ruth Morphew Prize for Leadership and Charlotte Goodsir Tasmyn Soller Influence in the School Meydene Ong UNSW School of Economics Prize for Canon Cakebread Memorial Prize for the Year 11 student Wendy Yao Dux of the School Lucy Haggstrom
The Catherineian 2011 | 141 St Catherine’s School prize list
ST CATHERINE’S First presented in 1988 as a Barbara Croft Award for the Dorothy Hulme-Moir SCHOOL PRIZE LIST leadership prize for Year 10. In Spirit of Year 12 Memorial Prize for ‘Service CRITERIA 1995 it became a leadership and Awarded to the Year 12 girl who with Grace’ participation prize for Year 12. has shown what the current The gift of the Mothers’ Union. YEAR 12 PRIZES Year 12 regards as the best To be awarded to a girl who School Citizenship Canon Cakebread Memorial characteristics of its year. Year most resembles Mrs Hulme- Prize for Dux of the School Awarded to one or two Year 12 are given a list of descriptors Moir with qualities of warmth Awarded for the best general 12 girls who have made a to select from, qualities are and compassion in service to her achievement of the year. Canon significant contribution to the life identified by Year 12 and the community. Mrs Dorothy Hulme- Cakebread was the rector at of the school by their positive staff nominate. This prize was Moir was a pupil at St Catherine’s St Jude’s Church Randwick attitude and responsible and introduced in 1990. Barbara from 1917–1924. She was also a during the 1920s to 1930s and conscientious participation in Croft was a staff member from member of the School Council Secretary to the School Council, school activities. (The gift of the 1970–1990 and author of History during the 1970s and 1980s. 1927 to 1939. class of 1983.) of St Catherine’s. It is the gift of She was also the wife of Bishop First awarded in1939. First awarded in 1983. the class of 1990. Hulme-Moir, Bishop of Sydney First awarded in 1990. during the 1960s. Ruth Morphew Prize for Waverley Council Prize First awarded in 1999. Leadership and Influence Awarded to a Year 12 student Nan Hind Award for Improvement in the School, the gift of Mr who has displayed very good The Carolie Ziade and Mrs Morphew all-round qualities and who The ‘late bloomer’ prize: a Year Generosity of Spirit Award 12 student who has struggled Awarded to the most has not received any other This award is open to girls from during her earlier years but outstanding leader, a Year 12 prize. Consideration should be Years 7 to 12, but most often who has shown dramatic student who has displayed given to attendance, diligence, Year 12, and the girl must display the greatest leadership and improvement in her senior the following attributes: unselfishness, sportspersonship, years. It cannot be awarded to a influence in the school. Ruth personality and manner. This • She must be kind and Morphew Memorial Prize is the girl who has not upheld school prize is the gift of Waverley compassionate to both gift of Mr and Mrs H Morphew values. Miss Nan Hind was Council. It was originally a students and staff. given in 1940 in memory of their Deputy Head and a staff member leadership prize. • She must be involved in some daughter Ruth, a pupil from from 1957 to 1989. This is the type of community service. 1937–40. First awarded in 1963. gift of 1989 Year 12 girls who raised a considerable amount of • She must be a good all- First awarded in 1940. Leadership Prize money to sustain the prize into rounder. Two Boarding Prizes To be eligible for a Leadership the future. • She must be involved with her including the Joan Hall Prize Prize, the student must have held First awarded in 1989. house and its activities. The Joan Hall Prize is an official leadership position in • She must show in her, the Year 12 (eg, house captain, vice Nyree French Prize traditionally awarded to a Year for Care, Courage and qualities that Carolie Ziade captain, prefect) and must have 12 boarder for general attitude, Compassion possessed which were love, manner and bearing. (It was been supportive of the school kindness and compassion. To be awarded to a student in given by George Hall, husband ethos while in that role. The the school who is deemed by The girls are to be nominated of Mrs Isabel Hall in honour of Leadership Prize is awarded the staff to have shown care, and then the best one chosen by his first wife Joan who took a for responsibility, organisation compassion and courage. (From those who knew Carolie Ziade, keen interest in the school. It is and leadership in the allocated any year, not necessarily Year usually the President and the one of the oldest prizes awarded role. The Old Girls’ Union 12.) Nyree was a student who Executive Committee of the Old and recognises the particular presents between three and six took her life in 1997. The prize Girls’ Union. demands placed on boarders.) Leadership Prizes each year. It was given by her parents in her Carolie attended St Catherine’s Nominations received from both is anticipated that the majority memory. from Kindergarten to Year 12 boarding house and day staff. of the Leadership Prizes will First awarded in 1998. (1988–2000). She passed away in The Joan Hall Memorial Prize go to people holding house 2001 and the prize was funded by was first awarded in 1938. positions, but they will need to Margaret Ashton Prize for the Class of 2000. Outstanding Achievement Another boarding prize be demonstrably equal to or First awarded in 2002. throughout her School was introduced in 1997 and better than prefects not awarded Career Archdeacon Charlton nominations are taken only from leadership or other special Awarded to a Year 12 student Memorial Prize for Biblical the boarding house. Created prizes. This prize is the gift of the who has consistently achieved Studies because the best among the Old Girls’ Union. at a high standard and shown The Year 12 student who has boarders is not always the best First awarded in the early 1950s. leadership and excellence as consistently performed near the boarder in terms of supporting a role model for academic top of the class in Biblical studies younger girls and enhancing life in Prize for Commitment, achievement. Margaret Ashton over her years of schooling. the boarding house. Gift of the Scarf Foundation was an old girl during the 1920s. Archdeacon Charlton was (Year 12 Prize) The Parents & Friends’ Her husband Bill Ashton, son of St Catherine’s Chaplain from Prize for Participation and Awarded for both study, being well-known Australian artist Sir 1938–40. He founded St Luke’s Leadership in Year 12 aware of the needs of others William Ashton, funds this prize Hospital and was for many Awarded to the student who has and being the kind of student annually. Margaret’s two sisters years the General Secretary made an outstanding contribution who is always there to assist. Winnie and Alice also attended of the Home Mission Society. to a wide range of school Information received in August St Catherine’s during the 1920s. (Decided by the Chaplain – no activities, showing fine leadership annually. First awarded in 1996 in her nominations required from staff.) qualities. First awarded in 1991. memory. First awarded in 1939.
142 | St Catherine’s School Waverley The Hulme-Moir Prize for Condren Prize for Creative Thinking Award Caltex Prize for Best English Expression Geographic Excellence The criteria for this prize are All-Rounder in Year 11 (This is a Year 12 subject prize (This is an additional Year probing questions and problem This prize was originally given for English expression.) Donated 12 geography prize.) The solving for creative solutions; at Final Assembly, however, in by the late Bishop and Mrs Condren Prize for Excellence thinking about thinking; love of 2008 and 2009 it was awarded at Hulme-Moir. Mrs Dorothy in Geographic Studies is a gift theory and analysis; conceptual Speech Night. Hulme-Moir was a pupil at St of Mrs Averil Condren, school and intuitive integration; free First awarded in 1988. Catherine’s from 1917–1924 and archivist 1988–1996, in honour play of the imagination; invention ADF Long Tan Leadership was herself a writer. This prize of her daughter Allegra who left and fantasy; poetic and dramatic and Teamwork Awards gives recognition to those gifted in 1988. To reward a student perception; detailed visualisation; Years 10 and 11 in creative writing. who has shown the most frequent use of image and Criteria include leadership, First awarded in 1975. commitment to her subject metaphor; magical thinking; teamwork, values, problem while not necessarily getting the moral thinking and development Keith Sapsford Prize for solving, resourcefulness, highest marks. of hierarchy of values. communication, co-operation, Music Performance First awarded in 1997. First awarded in 2002. and community involvement. (This is a Year 12 subject prize This prize was traditionally for music performance.) It was ADF Long Tan Leadership Lance Shilton Prize for presented at final assembly known as the Keith Sapsford and Teamwork Award Christian Leadership Criteria include leadership, at school but in 2006 it was Prize for Music Leadership until Awarded to the student who included in the Speech Night teamwork, values, problem 1994. In 1995 it became the Prize has demonstrated Christian program. solving, resourcefulness, for Music Performance. leadership across the school. communication, co-operation, First awarded in 2006. First awarded in 1971. (Not necessarily Year 12, but and community involvement. ACTIVITIES Peter Sculthorpe Prize for decided by the Chaplain and This prize was traditionally Drama Prize – The gift of Music Composition Headmistress.) Dean Shilton was presented at final assembly the Dean of Sydney and Chairman Electra Manikakis and (This is a Year 12 subject prize at school but in 2006 it was Ilia Poulos for music composition.) Peter of St Catherine’s School Council included in the Speech Night (1980–1988). Not awarded from This prize is to be awarded Sculthorpe is a well known 20th program. to a student who promotes century Australian composer. 2004–2007. Awarded in 2008 but OTHER SPECIAL PRIZES not in 2009. drama within the school with First awarded in 1995. enthusiasm and commitment to Una Fielding Memorial Prize First awarded in 1989. Eirene Mort Prize for Art the principles and philosophy of This prize is for outstanding drama in any year. Performance John Williams Prize for academic achievement in Year Biblical Studies (This is a Year 12 subject prize Electra and Ilia are from the class 10. This prize is in honour of of 1988. for art performance.) It was first Given anonymously in honour of Dr Una Fielding a distinguished Mr John Williams for many years First awarded in 1989. awarded as the Eirene Mort scholar and pupil from 1900– Prize for Design in 1978 by her Treasurer to School Council. Primary House Sports Cup 1905. First awarded in 1970 by There were originally two prizes: niece Margaret in honour of her sister Ruth who was also one for the Junior School and Secondary Sports Cup Eirene Mort, a distinguished a pupil from 1913–1918. There one for the Senior School. The Athletics – The Gift of artist and Old Girl. Eirene is also a science scholarship in criteria is currently any girl from Carolyn Martin attended St Catherine’s from her name that is funded by a Years 7–12 who has outstanding Carolyn is from the class of 1979. 1889–1897. bequest from the family. results in Biblical studies. First awarded in 1980. First awarded in 1978. First awarded in 1970. First awarded in 1965. Grace Overy Prize for Swimming – The Gift of The Parents and Friends’ Mr V J Gay Modern History Old Girls’ Union Scrolls Prize for Participation and His daughters attended St (This is a Year 12 subject prize for Leadership in Year 10 Presented to the representatives to the Old Girls’ Union and Catherine’s. Carolynne in 1971 modern history.) It is the gift of (Same criteria as for Year 12 and Jennifer in 1979 the OGU. It was first awarded in Prize.) awarded to one day girl and one boarder elected by the Year 12 First awarded in 1973. 1915 in honour of Grace Overy, a First awarded in 1997. former teacher at St Catherine’s group. A scroll and a name badge Gymnastics – The Gift of 1900–1914. Grace Overy later Belinda Goldman Memorial are presented. The purpose Anne Tsolakis became Headmistress of Meriden Prize for Improvement in being to keep in touch with each Anne is from the class of 1979. School in Strathfield from Years 7–10 other and with the school. Up First awarded in 1980. 1921–40. Awarded to a Year 7–10 student to three representatives can be First awarded in 1915. (usually Year 10), who has elected. Lenthall Cup for Sport made very significant progress First awarded at Speech Night The criteria is the most Frances Ebsworth Prize for through hard work and a positive in 1989 but was first introduced outstanding sportsperson. The English contribution to the life of the in 1980. recipient could have represented (This is a year 12 subject prize school. Belinda Goldman was Australia but not necessarily be for English.) Mrs Ebsworth Dux of 1969 and the class of UNSW Academic in Year 12. was a long standing member of Achievement Award 1969. Mrs Evangeline Galettis and First awarded in 1932. Council. She retired in 1939. Mrs Goldman have funded this This prize was first awarded and First awarded prior to 1939. prize. introduced by the University First awarded in 1999. of NSW in 2006. Each student Thomas Holt Memorial who is selected for the award Prize for Science Public Speaking Prize will be granted a scholarship in (This is a Year 12 subject prize Normally given to the student the first year of any program at for science.) Gift given by the who wins the Senior Public UNSW. trustees of the estate of Thomas Speaking at Clubs and Choirs, First awarded in 2006. Holt who was a member of the provided she has contributed to School Council from 1916–1961. public speaking throughout the Jessica Bloom Prize for The prize is awarded for the year. Debating – a gift from highest mark in science in Year 12. First awarded in 1978 as a gift of Dr and Mrs Martin Bloom First awarded in 1962. Patricia Skinner (Class of 1977.) First awarded in 2008.
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FRONT ROW Jessica Griffiths, Juliette Polesy, Nicki Kyriacou, Tiffany Karakatsanis, Mia Cross, Mariama Whitton, Emily Doyle, Emily Harrison, Mr C Boshier, Jessica Malone, Aleena Castanos, Bronte MacLeod, Elektra Kay, Kayse Tse, Jesse Holani, Adelaide Miller, Ashley Edmonstone SECOND ROW Mrs V Kalonikos, Charlotte Hoppe-Smith, Natalie McDowell, Caitlin Salakas, Charlotte Atkins, Lara Molle, Poppy Kambas, Miranda Hill, Coco White, Ruby Johnston, Genevieve Dobson, Ismene Panaretos, Casey Gibbs, Lili Edser, Claire McKenzie, Natalie Del Vecchio, Annie Kilbane, Juliette Newman, Amelia Conley, Ms A Neylan THIRD ROW Ms T Koutalistras, Theodora Dermatis, Rachel Wren, Nicole Halim, Sasha Lian, Holly Doyle, Yuqin Wang, Athina Manakas, Hope Vanny, Ashleigh Rose, Maddison Ridley, Sarah Hore, Brooke Brunskill, Amy Giddy, Courtney James, Yuyang (Raina) Lin, Reina Cheong, Tina Leung, Rosie Tidswell, Mrs S Perini FOURTH ROW Ms A Tanabe, Tiffany Tse, Grace Lindsay, Holly Golding, Natalie Chye, Isabella Thomas, Danielle Melick, Claudia Deal, Katherine Manakas, Stephanie Ng, Emily Forte, Laura Ng, Anastasya Lonergan, Carolyn Parkinson, Charlotte Casimir, Stephanie Di Blasio, Fiona Cataldi, Eva Jahn, Melissa Chye, Ms J Watkins FIFTH ROW Anastasia Bonomy, Francesca Earp, Risha Raghav, Julia McLean, Briana Radulovic, India White, Grace Shipway, Taila Green, Sasha Elias, Jacqueline Cowell, Meydene Ong, Mia-Jane Elias, Amelia Pryde, Molly Booth, Amrita Sethi, Yu-Chin (Gina) Chang, Katie Prince SIXTH ROW Greta O’Brien, Shuo (Cynthia) Li, Natalie Rutkowska, Ella Deane, Chelsea Booth, Jaime-Claire Brockhoff, Lily Murray, Tess Anstee, Lucy Coulthart, Dorothy McHugh, Emma Yardy, Kate Anstee, Molly McKenzie, Hannah McKenzie, Olivia Kesby, Genevieve Malcolm, Amie Carnevale, Amelia McDonald
BARKER HOUSE LEADERS Emily Doyle, Aleena Castanos, Jessica Malone, Emily Harrison, Mariama Whitton, Mr C Boshier
144 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Bronte
FRONT ROW Mia Muriti, Ariadne Harbilas, Madeleine Kourembanas, Elizabeth Welborn, Charlotte Goodsir, Sabrinah Woodhouse, Tasmyn Soller, Mr T Ulrick, Carolyn Glynn, Amelia Measday, Zoe Rael, Natasha Jenkinson, Cassandra Christopher, Elise Caton, Jessica O’Malley SECOND ROW Ms R Watkins, Mrs C Betar, Jemima Waddell, Allegra Ellis, Shae Pearce, Georjal Verykios, Emily Wright, Helena Chan, Claudia Lucas, Shu Yi (Tracy) Cui, Georgia Economy, Meng Ting (Shirley) Chen, Alexandra Harbilas, Phenpitcha (Penny) Talalak, Brooke Katsillis, Kate Reoch, Lili Hardwick, Annabel Meller, Ka Wing Wai, Antonia Gonda, Ms G Hampton, Mrs S Clare THIRD ROW Mrs K Wilkins, Gabrielle Anthony, Isabella Hardwick, Meghan Ridge, Samantha King, Sophie McClellan, Erin Soller, Gretel Tomaszuk, Gwen Li, Katherine Crowley, Xi Tong (Rachel) Lo, Paula Dayeh, Leila Excell, Katharine Christopher, Chi Ching (Karen) Ma, Esther Yap, Tonya Hetreles, Jessica Garraway, Mr M Smith FOURTH ROW Rhoanne Bori, Telisha Stevenson, Pania Downey, Chloe Friedlander, Holly Berckelman, Alexandra Anthony, Bronte Moore, Adela Davis, Madeleine Godkin, Alice Cherry, Bronte Morgan, Tate Soller, Isabella Murphy, Amanda Baldry, Wendy Yao, Georgia Dunwoodie FIFTH ROW Sze Wing Wai, Shamithra Ponnambalam, Ella McAlister, Matilda Measday, Grace Bal, Hannah McCarthy, Georgia Clift, Spencer Murdoch, Lauren Clark, Keerthana Rajalingam, Georgia Duncan-Ferguson, Marilyn Nah, Keun-Ha Song, Maggie Hill, Hannah Morris, Ah Hwan Kim, Katie Godkin SIXTH ROW Rebecca Chea, Samantha Hargreaves, Tamina Pitt, Rebecca Caton, Ruby O’Kane, Fiona Feng, Grace Partridge, Amy Thomson De Zylva, Isabella Lorkin, Tess Cullen, Jordyn Deans, Georgia Tomaszuk, Felicity Lane, Michelle Cao, Gretel Fleeting, Karina Smole SEVENTH ROW Kendall Miller, Alexandra McClellan, Phoebe Skuse, Emma Oliver, Sarah Alexander, Simone Shaw, Beth Middlemiss, Bronte Scott, Amy Ridge, Eleanor Brink, Shannon Hunt, Georgina Burnett, Chyna Charles, Angela Begg, Amy Morris, Emmalene Sliwka
BRONTE HOUSE LEADERS Charlotte Goodsir, Amelia Measday, Carolyn Glynn, Tasmyn Soller, Sabrinah Woodhouse, Mr T Ulrick
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FRONT ROW Grace Suprapto, Brooke Manning, Elizabeth Hall, Amanda Siarakas, Isabella Marcellos, Caitlin Jones, Lily France, Mrs S Hurley, Paige Gibson, Megan Hart, Sophie Kaldor, Isabella Peter, Caitlin Bartlett, Jamie Antulov, Samantha Dawson SECOND ROW Ms T Mitropoulos, Kayla Lambrou, Charlene Lim, Danielle Thrasyvoulou, Annabelle Dryden, Olivia Abbott, Danielle Morrissey, Emily Winterbotham, Isabelle Rafferty, Madison Bartlett, Sakura Cook, Mia Montesin, Madie Urquhart, Adelle Millhouse, Jacqueline Luz, Erin Park, Melba MacKenzie, Mrs M Dunstan, Mrs K Walton THIRD ROW Miss J Hill, Isabelle Kaldor, Tayla De Waligorski, Elizabeth Chow, Katherine Sempell, Amanda Kwan, Marie Kambouroglou, Leah Williams, Isobel Batty, Sally Ghattas, Angelique Parras, Sophie Shanahan, Lucy Shanahan, Georgia Michael, Rebecca Moore, Francesca Lagudi, Ms A Epstein FOURTH ROW Ms R Williams, Emily Valdeck, Lucy McJannett, Ashlee Heathwood, Madeleine Metcalfe, Katie Teo, Amelia Metcalfe, Daphne Tang, Kalla Watson, Maddison Plant, Katrina Spadaro, Sophie Monaghan, Penelope Adamson, Aimee Blackadder, Alexandra Corrigan, Ms K Wilson FIFTH ROW Madeline Lukes, Phoebe McDonald, Sage Walmsley, Kate Cullen, Molly Sanders, Gabrielle McHugh, Caroline Smith, Isobel Della Marta, Bianca Luz, India Bosnich, Isabella Sheridan, Bronte Ford, Sophia Massey, Erica Cassimatis, Nicola Teo, Jacquelyn Chia SIXTH ROW Ella Mather, Aidann Stathis, Madeleine Burke, Sally Kirk, Alexandra Donnelley, Lana Hayward, Claudia Marcellos, Sienna Koeppenkastrop, Kimberly Wyld, Isabella Britton, Kayla Dryden, Jessica Nebbeling, Ruoxi Chen, Sophie Valdeck, Pei-Jun Tan SEVENTH ROW Gabriela Tavella, Sayono Noda, Lauren Gaudion, Brittannie Miles, Tori Morrissey, Yang (Ronny) Yang, Sarah Hansen, Caitlin Winterbotham, Nicole Thrasyvoulou, Courtney Markham, Sarah Fensom, Brooke Morrissey, Mia Maric, Emily Miers, Athicha Boobphakam
CASTERTON HOUSE LEADERS Sophie Kaldor, Caitlin Jones, Megan Hart, Paige Gibson, Lily France, Mrs S Hurley
146 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Hulme-Moir
FRONT ROW Eleanor Boxall, Gemma Scheinberg, Kayleigh Yap, Amber Jinks, Erica Molloy, Stephanie Aravopoulos, Kezia Yap, Ms M Inandan, Madeleine Winter, Sarah Lowe, Lily Beckhurst, Laura Waterford, Katie Chauvel, Manon Wilson, Caitlin Matthei SECOND ROW Ms J Smith, Ms C Robertson, Eleanor Lui, Vinita Punnakris, Remi Clare, Emma Cox, Kellie Cogin, Brooke Busteed, Nuala Rheinberger, Henrietta Richardson, Georgia Murray, Hannah Giddy, Elizabeth McDonnell, Wing Ting (Stephanie) Chan, Jemma Redman, Anastasia Mylonas, Harriet Lowe, Jessica Im, Ms N Schey THIRD ROW Mr D Hearsch, Bronte McKenna, Emma Foxall, Lucy Fraser, Claudia Kent, Claire Nelson, Emily Wines, Holly Meagher, Xingxing Zhang, Lauren Sandeman, Joanne Rede, Sylvia Lam, Miriam Green, Jessica Fraser, Sarah Tricks, Sophia Evstigneev, Isabella Beare, Ms M Leith FOURTH ROW Mr D Gresham, Angela Wong, Alexia Milios, Madeleine Boxall, Ruby Jinks, Octavia Carey, Taylor Johnstone, Laura Ardler, Isabella Sasvary, Jacqueline Chan, Gabrielle Mills, Catherine Choi, Claudia Harrison, Ellen Richardson, Nathalie Meier, Sarah Pryke, Pamela Wu, Mr P Parkin FIFTH ROW Mr A Wilson, Che Priestley, Koko Van De Laak, Bebe Bettencourt, Lindsay Ferguson, Emily Smith, Eleanor Redding, Sophie Roppolo, Olivia Towning, Tess Buckley, Georgia Dalley, Georgia Squire, Rachel Hoy, Zhane Roberts, Alice Tricks, Estelle Tan, Rev Alex Koch SIXTH ROW Susanna Millett, Lucy Haggstrom, Ariane Baker, Jade Anderson, Lucy Blanzan, Georgia Hackett, Amelia Cohen, Zoe Dowdell, Jane Buchanan, Stephanie Shore, Georgia (Scarlett) Cooke, Melina Stavrinos, Yanina Halets, Kate Scott, Georgina Considine SEVENTH ROW Montanna Clare, Matilda Carnegie, Leah Kouper, Isabella Gutman, Tori Robinson, Lucy Martin, Florie Lafon, Isabella Bradley, Giulia Moretti, Xinyue Zhang, Olivia Richardson, Demi Hoskins, Gina McCluskey, Bethany Lovell, Kate Murphy
HULME-MOIR HOUSE LEADERS Sarah Lowe, Stephanie Aravopoulos, Madeleine Winter, Kezia Yap, Erica Molloy, Miss M Inandan
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FRONT ROW Julia Timar, Sophie Smith, Katherine Tjendana, Anna Gallop, Charlotte Weale, Jessica Wheeler, Matilda Pearl, Ms J Park, Kathryn Stanton, Laksha Prasad, Emma O’Sullivan, Isabella Wellings, Peta Mossman, Georgia Griffin, Hannah Scaffidi SECOND ROW Ms J Krauss, Isabella Baran, Rosie Southcott, Mara Lejins, Phoebe Sewell, Tracy Quan, Yuen Ching Luk, Kristin Lowe, Caitlin Browner, Morgan Howard, Xian Wong, Courtney Lincoln, Camille Olsen-Ormandy, Koozee Huybers, Annabelle Camer, Lucinda Boden, Ms B Cartlidge, Ms T Rossington THIRD ROW Rosie Johns, Claudia Jambrak, Shannon Howard-Schmidt, Georgia Longworth, Cheryl Ng, Sophie Gordon, Sabrina Sewell, Sarah Wise, Laurice Sassine, Kirra Smith, Alexandra Roman, Lily Owens, Tiffany Chu, Tia Haes, Sofia Ballesteros, Fiona Georgiakakis, Zeanna Howe FOURTH ROW Isabella Geha, Emily Lipschitz, Monica Bayas, Gabrielle Hawkins, Latoya Kuras, Holly Norman, Edan McGovern, Angsana Laoledchai, Bonnie Fenech, Elizabeth (Betsy) Greaves, Nicola Parry, Bronti Haes, Emily Boden, Amelia Odgers, Lucille Carman, Grace Wheeler, Sophie Corr FIFTH ROW Jacqueline Tjendana, Lily Davies-Long, Ashley Smith, Nicole Georgiakakis, Alice Adamson, Jessamyn Norman, Brodie Clark, Oxana Sidorova, Ting Yue (Serena) Zhang, Sophie Menzies, Ruby Powell-Hughes, Cyd Greenaway, Molly Johnson, Annabel Melhuish, Rebecca Watson, Katerina Theocharous, Rebecca Lowe SIXTH ROW Yu-Mei Lim, Anthea Stylianakis, Olga Solar, Nora Campbell, Ashley Stone, Rebecca Baran, Stephanie Noack, Isabelle Thomas, Cassandra Bell, Louisa Moore, Jacqueline Yu, Isabella Timar, Rachel Giuffre, Anna Limnios, Emma Whaling SEVENTH ROW Paris Brown, Pavika Thevar, Ruby Lowenstein, Madeleine Birdsey, Georgina Fraser, Jaimie Laverty, Edwina Blackburn, Madeline Menzies, Columbia Lawson, Sally Gosbell, Chrissy Christofa, Beth Woodhams, Fiona Gojan, Lindsey Koops, Rebecca Nezval ABSENT Venus Notarberardino, Genevieve Norman
SUTHERLAND HOUSE LEADERS Emma O’Sullivan, Jessica Wheeler, Kathryn Stanton, Matilda Pearl, Laksha Prasad, Ms J Park
148 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Year 7
FRONT ROW Jessica Griffiths, Sophie Smith, Eleanor Boxall, Hannah Scaffidi, Brooke Manning, Samantha Dawson, Mrs K Woolf, Nicola Parry, Madeleine Kourembanas, Caitlin Matthei, Mia Muriti, Julia Timar, Grace Suprapto
SECOND ROW Antonia Gonda, Cassandra Christopher, Caitlin Bartlett, Elizabeth Welborn, Manon Wilson, Juliette Polesy, Isabella Peter, Adelaide Miller, Laura Waterford, Isabella Baran, Isabella Wellings, Katherine Tjendana, Amanda Siarakas, Gemma Scheinberg, Jamie Antulov, Elise Caton
THIRD ROW Gabrielle Anthony, Emma Cox, Kayse Tse, Shae Pearce, Peta Mossman, Charlotte Weale, Rosie Southcott, Erin Park, Remi Clare, Anna Gallop, Allegra Ellis, Jessica Garraway, Nicki Kyriacou, Lili Hardwick, Ashley Edmonstone
FOURTH ROW Natasha Jenkinson, Tiffany Karakatsanis, Isabella Marcellos, Jacqueline Luz, Anastasia Mylonas, Georjal Verykios, Danielle Thrasyvoulou, Tia Haes, Mia Cross, Koozee Huybers, Henrietta Richardson, Adelle Millhouse, Elektra Kay, Bronte MacLeod, Zeanna Howe
FIFTH ROW Jesse Holani, Brooke Katsillis, Natalie McDowell, Claudia Lucas, Sophia Evstigneev, Charlotte Atkins, Hannah Giddy, Coco White, Lara Molle, Nuala Rheinberger, Claire McKenzie, Olivia Abbott, Holly Meagher, Camille Olsen-Ormandy, Isabella Hardwick
SIXTH ROW Leila Excell, Miriam Green, Rhoanne Bori, Madie Urquhart, Harriet Lowe, Lili Edser, Aimee Blackadder, Jessica Fraser, Lucy Fraser, Claudia Kent, Tonya Hetreles, Tayla De Waligorski, Poppy Kambas, Tiffany Tse
SEVENTH ROW Georgia Longworth, Emily Winterbotham, Katerina Theocharous, Edan McGovern, Penelope Adamson, Sophie Monaghan, Matilda Carnegie, Gretel Fleeting, Melina Stavrinos, Isabelle Rafferty, Joanne Rede, Meghan Ridge, Sarah Tricks
ABSENT Ariadne Harbilas, Petra Home, Isabella Johnson
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FRONT ROW Georgia Griffin, Charlotte Hoppe-Smith, Elizabeth Hall, Lily Beckhurst, Amelia Conley, Jemima Waddell, Mrs J Smith, Kellie Cogin, Lucinda Boden, Juliette Newman, Katie Chauvel, Amber Jinks, Ka Wing Wai
SECOND ROW Melba MacKenzie, Jemma Redman, Caitlin Salakas, Helena Chan, Jessica Forrester, Rachel Wren, Sophie Gordon, Ruby Johnston, Rebecca Moore, Mia Montesin, Fiona Georgiakakis, Theodora Dermatis, Rosie Tidswell, Georgia Michael, Melissa Chye, Isabelle Kaldor, Annie Kilbane
THIRD ROW Natalie Del Vecchio, Lily Owens, Danielle Morrissey, Alexandra Roman, Courtney James, Casey Gibbs, Laurice Sassine, Matilda Measday, Gretel Tomaszuk, Erin Soller, Annabelle Dryden, Jacqueline Chan, Sophie McClellan, Rosie Johns, Bronte McKenna
FOURTH ROW Emily Wright, Emily Valdeck, Lucy McJannett, Carolyn Parkinson, Isabella Sasvary, Georgia Murray, Rebecca Chea, Amelia Odgers, Katie Godkin, Charlotte Casimir, Angela Wong, Grace Shipway, Claudia Deal, Samantha King, Alexandra Corrigan
FIFTH ROW Isabelle Thomas, Ah Hwan Kim, Hannah Morris, Molly Johnson, Leah Kouper, Amelia Metcalfe, India White, Bronte Moore, Bronte Morgan, Katie Teo, Isabella Beare, Maggie Hill, Emma Foxall, Sabrina Sewell
SIXTH ROW Monica Bayas, Gabrielle Hawkins, Jane Buchanan, Caroline Smith, Stephanie Shore, Molly Sanders, Georgia Hackett, Lucy Blanzan, Ruby O’Kane, Louisa Moore, Nora Campbell, Hannah McCarthy, Gabrielle McHugh, Lucille Carman
SEVENTH ROW Isabella Lorkin, Olivia Richardson, Jordyn Deans, Sally Gosbell, Simone Shaw, Bronte Scott, Florie Lafon, Sarah Fensom, Angela Begg, Madeleine Birdsey, Xinyue Zhang, Olivia Kesby
ABSENT Lucy Courtenay, Bronte Ford, Hannah Linich, Holly Norman
150 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Year 9
FRONT ROW Jessica O’Malley, Miranda Hill, Kayleigh Yap, Vinita Punnakris, Brooke Busteed, Morgan Howard, Ms T Mitropoulos, Zoe Rael, Sasha Lian, Claudia Jambrak, Annabelle Camer, Jessica Im, Kate Reoch
SECOND ROW Madison Bartlett, Amanda Baldry, Phenpitcha (Penny) Talalak, Sakura Cook, Pania Downey, Holly Golding, Sophie Corr, Amelia Pryde, Isobel Batty, Caitlin Browner, Yuqin Wang, Genevieve Dobson, Amanda Kwan, Holly Doyle
THIRD ROW Marie Kambouroglou, Shannon Howard-Schmidt, Kristin Lowe, Isabella Murphy, Holly Berckelman, Eva Jahn, Laura Ardler, Grace Wheeler, Kate Cullen, Sage Walmsley, Chloe Friedlander, Taylor Johnstone, Jacquelyn Chia, Isabella Geha, Sally Ghattas
FOURTH ROW Sofia Ballesteros, Ariane Baker, Greta O’Brien, Alexandra Anthony, Erica Cassimatis, Stephanie Di Blasio, Ashley Smith, Gabrielle Mills, Rebecca Watson, Annabel Melhuish, Emma Whaling, Alice Cherry, Bonnie Fenech, Octavia Carey
FIFTH ROW Georgina Considine, Isabella Thomas, Sophie Menzies, Natalie Rutkowska, Francesca Earp, Brodie Clark, Amelia Cohen, Kate Murphy, India Bosnich, Ruby Powell- Hughes, Jade Anderson, Isabella Sheridan, Shamithra Ponnambalam
SIXTH ROW Kimberly Wyld, Genevieve Malcolm, Mia Maric, Scarlett Cooke, Molly McKenzie, Amy Ridge, Tess Anstee, Caitlin Winterbotham, Isabella Gutman, Amy Thomson De Zylva, Fiona Feng, Ruby Lowenstein
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FRONT ROW Kayla Lambrou, Yuen Ching Luk, Alexandra Harbilas, Amy Giddy, Emily Lipschitz, Xingxing Zhang, Elizabeth McDonnell, Ms R Herbert, Katharine Christopher, Tate Soller, Natalie Chye, Sophie Shanahan, Tiffany Chu, Yuyang (Raina) Lin, Xian Wong
SECOND ROW Emily Wines, Reina Cheong, Latoya Kuras, Bronti Haes, Alice Tricks, Zhane Roberts, Keerthana Rajalingam, Spencer Murdoch, Katrina Spadaro, Nicole Georgiakakis, Grace Lindsay, Madeleine Metcalfe, Ashlee Heathwood, Maddison Plant, Emily Boden, Katherine Crowley
THIRD ROW Koko Van De Laak, Pamela Wu, Grace Bal, Adela Davis, Georgia Dalley, Elizabeth (Betsy) Greaves, Katherine Manakas, Lindsay Ferguson, Katie Prince, Tamina Pitt, Mia-Jane Elias, Lily Davies-Long, Bebe Bettencourt, Risha Raghav, Madeleine Godkin, Daphne Tang, Leah Williams, Phoebe McDonald
FOURTH ROW Lauren Sandeman, Eleanor Redding, Anastasya Lonergan, Stephanie Ng, Sophie Valdeck, Georgia Tomaszuk, Keun-Ha Song, Ruoxi Chen, Kate Anstee, Rebecca Baran, Amelia McDonald, Ella Mather, Rebecca Caton, Laura Ng, Felicity Lane, Angsana Laoledchai
FIFTH ROW Emily Smith, Chrissy Christofa, Grace Partridge, Gina McCluskey, Phoebe Skuse, Isabella Bradley, Tori Morrissey, Edwina Blackburn, Emily Miers, Sienna Koeppenkastrop, Georgina Fraser, Tori Robinson, Ella Deane, Aidann Stathis, Claudia Marcellos, Tess Buckley
152 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Year 11
FRONT ROW Annabel Meller, Mara Lejins, Katherine Sempell, Courtney Lincoln, Caitlin Jones, Wendy Yao, Cheryl Ng, Ms N Schey, Sylvia Lam, Angelique Parras, Georgia Dunwoodie, Alexia Milios, Tina Leung, Nicole Halim, Claire Nelson
SECOND ROW Sze Wing Wai, Phoebe Sewell, Ruby Jinks, Sarah Wise, Xi Tong (Rachel) Lo, Ellen Richardson, Che Priestley, Estelle Tan, Georgia Economy, Erica Molloy, Claudia Harrison, Telisha Stevenson, Nicola Teo, Kalla Watson, Fiona Cataldi, Mariama Whitton, Sophie Kaldor
THIRD ROW Sarah Pryke, Nathalie Meier, Jacqueline Tjendana, Kirra Smith, Jessica Wheeler, Laksha Prasad, Lily France, Oxana Sidorova, Georgia Squire, Anna Limnios, Paula Dayeh, Anthea Stylianakis, Athicha Boobphakam, Lauren Clark, Emma O’Sullivan, Charlotte Goodsir, Madeleine Boxall
FOURTH ROW Isobel Della Marta, Taila Green, Julia McLean, Molly Booth, Georgia Clift, Amy Morris, Shuo (Cynthia) Li, Briana Radulovic, Ashley Stone, Ting Yue (Serena) Zhang, Kayla Dryden, Samantha Hargreaves, Emily Forte, Georgia Duncan-Ferguson, Yu-Mei Lim, Amie Carnevale, Amrita Sethi
FIFTH ROW Emmalene Sliwka, Sabrinah Woodhouse, Zoe Dowdell, Amelia Measday, Jessica Nebbeling, Lindsey Koops, Sasha Elias, Stephanie Aravopoulos, Alexandra Donnelley, Emily Doyle, Gabriela Tavella, Jacqueline Cowell, Bethany Lovell, Isabella Timar, Sarah Lowe
SIXTH ROW Jaime-Claire Brockhoff, Courtney Markham, Brittannie Miles, Georgina Burnett, Montanna Clare, Eleanor Brink, Lily Murray, Lucy Coulthart, Yang (Ronny) Yang, Beth Middlemiss, Nicole Thrasyvoulou, Giulia Moretti, Pavika Thevar, Shannon Hunt, Aleena Castanos, Fiona Gojan
ABSENT Bianca Luz
The Catherineian 2011 | 153 Year 12
FRONT ROW Wing Ting (Stephanie) Chan, Catherine Choi, Chi Ching (Karen) Ma, Francesca Lagudi, Tracy Quan, Kezia Yap, Athina Manakas, Mrs C Betar, Esther Yap, Emily Harrison, Charlene Lim, Eleanor Lui, Elizabeth Chow, Gwen Li, Meng Ting (Shirley) Chen
SECOND ROW Adeline Lukes, Rebecca Lowe, Shu Yi (Tracy) Cui, Laura Armenian, Hope Vanny, Jessamyn Norman, Sophia Massey, Carolyn Glynn, Meydene Ong, Sophie Roppolo, Lucy Shanahan, Ella McAlister, Marilyn Nah, Cyd Greenaway, Alice Adamson, Yu-Chin (Gina) Chang, Danielle Melick, Maddison Ridley
THIRD ROW Anastasia Bonomy, Rachel Hoy, Lucy Haggstrom, Kathryn Stanton, Ashleigh Rose, Madeleine Burke, Michelle Cao, Madeleine Winter, Paige Gibson, Brooke Brunskill, Olivia Towning, Kendall Miller, Jacqueline Yu, Rachel Giuffre, Susanna Millett, Pei-Jun Tan, Megan Hart
FOURTH ROW Karina Smole, Kate Scott, Yanina Halets, Sayono Noda, Olga Solar, Hannah McKenzie, Demi Hoskins, Alexandra McClellan, Lana Hayward, Chelsea Booth, Rebecca Nezval, Paris Brown, Stephanie Noack, Cassandra Bell, Sally Kirk, Tasmyn Soller
FIFTH ROW Tess Cullen, Brooke Morrissey, Lucy Martin, Chyna Charles, Sarah Alexander, Emma Oliver, Dorothy McHugh, Jessica Malone, Madeline Menzies, Emma Yardy, Sarah Hansen, Jaimie Laverty, Lauren Gaudion, Isabella Britton, Sarah Hore, Beth Woodhams, Matilda Pearl
ABSENT Natalie Synnott
154 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Teaching staff 2011
SENIOR SCHOOL TEACHING STAFF FRONT ROW Toula Mitropoulos, Jane Smith, Christina Betar, Geneva Clayton, Maryanne Dwyer, Sonya Judd, Rev A Koch, Deborah Clancy, Julie Townsend, Anne Johnstone, Paul Carnemolla, Ryan Cameron, Jodie Hoenig, Louise Ollerenshaw, Kim Woolf, Rebecca Herbert, Nicole Schey SECOND ROW Susan Perini, Joanna Watkins, Anne Neylan, Marnie-Ruth Dunstan, Johanna Robilliard, Jacqueline Weiss, Susan Bognar, Brett Wilson, Glenis Israel, Magali Foote, Aine De Paor, Darryl Hearsch, Tessa Rossington, Beatriz Cartlidge, Katy Sonter, Natalie-Ann Miller, Margaret Leggat, Nicole Lee, Susan Bradburn THIRD ROW Monalene Inandan, Valerie Kalonikos, Anne Robinson, Aleca Bradshaw, Emma Kelly, Gemma Bird, Samantha Clare, Jane Krauss, Keith Hartmann, Katrina Calverley, Kathryn Cornell, Katherine Audas, Candace Robertson, Ramona Lobo, Gillian Hampton, Michael Linney, Angela Cole, Renee Walt, Kaliope Conomos, Dianne Hubbard FOURTH ROW Margaret Hanvey, Genevieve Thibaux, Julie Park, Belinda Kinross, Brenda Gahan, Narelle Gibbs, Karen Walton, Robyn Blomfield, Sera Hurley, Maya Leith, Samantha Hancock, Alina-Louise Belshaw, Alexandra Le Couteur, Renelle Williams, Jessica Hill, Tina Koutalistras, Lynden Cracknell, Robyn Watkins, Janette Thomas, Elise Emmett FIFTH ROW Nicola Logan, David Gresham, Breearna O’Donnell, Charles Boshier, Peter Singer, Kylie Wilson, Timothy Ulrick, Elizabeth Ward, Sarah Hatch, Mark Smith, Andrew Wilson, Katrina Wilkins, Philip Parkin, Brian McIntosh, Louise Mitchell, Marc Vincent, Tanya Carter, Atsuko Tanabe
JUNIOR SCHOOL STAFF FRONT ROW Aleca Bradshaw, Renee Walt, Angela Cole, Geneva Clayton, Louise Ollerenshaw, Sarah Guy, Maryanne Dwyer, Jodie Hoenig, Natasha Jackson, Jennifer Birrell SECOND ROW Nicole Lee, Emma Kelly, Elaine Cairns, Michelle Skladnev, Gemma Bird, Susan Bradburn, Lyndy Cracknell, Tanya Carter, Amber Bidwell, Kerrie Chan, Elise Emmett THIRD ROW Brenda Gahan, Katherine Audas, Katrina Wall, Sally Conyngham, Samantha Hancock, Elizabeth Ward, Alexandra Le Couteur, Nicola Logan, Laurie Robitnytskyj, Belinda Kinross ABSENT Meg Hanvey, Anne Robinson, Jacinta Scarf, Kerry Payne
The Catherineian 2011 | 155 Teaching staff qualifi cations
Mrs Katherine Audas Ms Deidre Brennan Ms Felicity Dowdell Ms Gillian Hampton Junior School teacher Visual arts teacher Junior School teacher Visual arts teacher Dip Teaching (PE) Dip.Art B.Ed (Primary) B.L.Arch (Hons) Ms Kate Baseley Dip.Ed Dip.Child Services B.Art Ed (Hons) BUA B.Ed (Human Movement & Health Post.Grad (Art Studies) Mrs Marnie-Ruth Dunstan Ms Sarah Hatch Education), Honours class II, Division 2 Head of Department – Music History teacher PDHPE teacher MA M.Ed.CA BA Dip.Ed BA (Ancient History) Ms Alina Belshaw Grad. Dip.Ed Mrs Maryanne Dwyer Music teacher Mrs Elaine Cairns Cert Gifted Ed. B.Mus/B.Ed Head of Junior School Sport Deputy Head of Junior School B.Ed (Phys. Ed.) BA Dip.Ed Mr Darryl Hearsch Mrs Christina Betar Certificate of Gifted Education Head of Department – Science English teacher Mrs Katrina Calverley (COGE) BSc Dip.Ed Year mentor Junior School teacher Miss Elise Emmett BA (Hons) B. Ed (Primary, TESOL) Ms Rebecca Herbert Junior School teacher Dip.Ed. MA (Merit) Social sciences teacher Mr Ryan Cameron Bachelor (Visual Arts) Grad Cert School Management Director of Sport Year mentor MACE Bachelor of Education (Junior Primary BA BA (Human Movement Stud.) and Primary) Ms Amber Bidwell Assoc. Dip. Social Sci. B.Ed Ms Silvie Falk Junior School teacher Dip Health Counselling Ms Jessica Hill Languages teacher BA Dip Ed Design and technology teacher Mr Paul Carnemolla Teachers Diploma Mrs Gemma Bird Head of Information BA (DAT) Junior School teacher B.Sc Ms Magali Foote B.Teaching (Technology) Head of Department – Social B.Ed (Primary) Dip.Ed Mrs Jodie Hoenig Cert. Gifted Ed Science, Stage 4 Convenor Mrs Jenny Birrell Coordinator K–2 Dip.Ed Studies B.Ed Music teacher M.Com (Org. Behaviour) Bachelor Science and Mathematics Teachers Cer t. Mrs Tanya Carter (Dorczak) (Psychology) B.Ed PDHPE teacher Ms Maria Fuentes Grad.Dip.Ed Grad.Dip.Ed (Primary Music) B.Ed, (Health and Phys.Ed.) School counsellor Cert. Gifted Ed, COGE Grad. Dip.Sc (Psych) M.Edu Leadership Level 4 Orff Shulwerk accreditation Mrs Beatriz Cartlidge BA (Psych/Philosophy) Ms Robyn Blomfield Head of Department – History Ms Dianne Hubbard Academic support teacher B.Ec Mrs Brenda Gahan English teacher B.Ed, Early Childhood Dip.Ed Junior School teacher BA post graduate certificate in Special M.Ed B.Ed (Primary) Dip.Ed Education MA Mrs Deborah Clancy Dip.Child Care Ms Sue Bognar Head of Academic Care Received NEITA Award when Ms Monalene Inandan Teaching in QLD Head of Information Services B.Sc Social sciences teacher (Senior School) Dip.Ed Ms Seranata Hurley BA (Socio. Aus.Stud. Ed) BA COGE, UNSW, MACE Science teacher B.Teaching (Soc.Science) Dip.Ed B.Sc. (Bio, Psych) Ms Samantha Clare Mrs Glenis Israel Grad.Dip Applied Science, Dip.Ed (Information and Teacher- Mathematics teacher Head of Department – Visual Arts Librarianship) Dip.Teaching Mrs Narelle Gibbs Dip.Art Ed Dr Shantha Bose Mrs Geneva Clayton School counsellor B.Ed (Art) COFA Head of Department – Junior School Gifted Coordinator B.Sc (Major - Psychology) Post Grad Deg. Curatorship Mathematics K6 and Coordinator of Years 3 MA (Psychology) B.Sc (Hons) and 4 Mrs Anne Johnstone M.Sc Cert. Gifted Ed (COGE) Mr David Gresham Deputy Headmistress PHd (Pure Mathematics) B.Teac (Primary) Head of Music – Performance BA LLB (Hons) Cert Cog.Sc. Post.Grad of Ed (Hons) B.Mus (MusEd) Dip.Ed M.Mus.Tech (Merit) Mr Charles Boshier Ms Angela Cole Ms Sonya Judd Science teacher Junior School teacher Ms Sarah Guy Director of Staff B.Sc B.Ed (Special Education) Head of Junior School B.Sc (Maths) (Hons) B.Ed (Primary) Dip.Ed Mrs Kaliope Conomos Dip.Ed M.Ed Ms Claire Boyd Languages teacher Miss Valerie Kalonikos MACE Assistant Chaplain BA Dip.Ed Social sciences teacher Grad.Dip (Edu) Ms Lyndy Cracknell Ms Margaret Hanvey B.Sc. (Hons) Bachelor of Theology Junior School teacher librarian Junior school teacher Dip.Ed BA.Dip.Ed Mrs Susan Bradburn Dip. Teaching Ms Emma Kelly Junior School teacher Grad.Dip (Teacher Librarianship) Mr Keith Hartmann Junior School teacher B.Ed (Primary) M.Applied Science (Teacher Mathematics teacher B.Ed (Primary) Librarianship) Certificate Teaching Gifted & BA BA (Psych and Sports Studies) Talented Children Ms Aine de Paor Dip.Ed Ms Belinda Kinross Mrs Alexandra Bradshaw Head of Department – Drama COGE Junior School teacher B.Ed (Hons) Junior School teacher BA Dip Ed MA (Theatre Studies) B. Ed (Early Childhood Education) ALCM and LLCM
156 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Rev Alex Koch Mrs Louise Mitchell Mr Peter Singer Mrs Karen Walton Chaplain Music teacher Social sciences teacher PDHPE teacher Dip.Ed B.Mus.Ed B.Ec B PE, Dip.Ed (Physical Education) B.Sc (mathematics) A.Mus.A Dip.Ed. ACPE BA Dip.Ed M.Ed (Admin) Ms Toula Mitropoulos Ms Melinda Wagner B.D Mrs Jane Smith Ordained in the Anglican Church in English teacher Year mentor 2009 Year mentor English teacher B.Ed (TAS), USyd BA Year mentor Mrs Elizabeth Ward Ms Bernadine Knorr Dip.Ed BA/BA (Visual Arts) Head of Department – English Dip.Ed Junior School teacher BA Dip.Ed Ms Penelope Moussa B.Ed (Primary) School Counsellor Mr Mark Smith Mr Chris Warren Mrs Tina Koutalistras BBSc (Hons) Maths Teacher Mathematics teacher Mpsych B.Sc Resource & Research Centre Manager B.Sc. Dip.Ed Dip.Ed Ms Anne Neylan B.Sc Ms Jane Krauss English teacher Ms Kate Sonter Grad.Dip.Sc Academic support teacher Grad.Dip.Ed Head of Department – Design and M.Ed BA (Eng and Communication Studies) Technology BA Mrs Joanna Watkins Dip.Ed (English/Drama) BInd.Design Cert in Teaching Students with SPLD) Mrs Breearna O’Donnell Dip.Ed Languages teacher ORC Academic support teacher Dip.Ed (LOTE and HSIE) CCET, Dyslexia Action B.Teach Ms Hazel Stephens BA (French and Japanese) History and Social Science teacher B.Ed Ms Robyn Watkins Ms Shoko Kuroki BA Japanese teacher Ms Sidonie O’Neill Post.Grad.Cert History teacher BA BA French teacher MA Grad.Dip.Ed Grad.Dip.Ed Dip.Ed MA Ms Samantha Sprenger MA (History) Miss Julie Park Junior School teacher Mrs Jacqueline Weiss Ms Alexander Le Couteur PDHPE teacher B.Ed (Primary Teacher) Junior School visual arts teacher Duke of Edinburgh coordinator Mathematics teacher Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) B.Teach (PDHPE) Mrs Atsuko Tanabe BA Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts) Grad Cert. PandH Ed. Languages teacher Dip.Ed B.Ed B.App Sc. (Exer and Sp. Sc) Mrs Katrina Wilkins Mrs Nicole Lee Dip.Ed. (Language Education) Junior School teacher Mr Phil Parkin Design and technology teacher Dip. Teaching Science teacher Mrs Genevieve Thibaux B.Ed (Arts) Languages teacher Post.Grad.Dip B.Sc. (Bio-Chem) Mr Andrew Wilson (Expressive and Performing Arts) Dip.Ed BA Dip.Ed Social sciences teacher Mrs Margaret Leggat Mrs Susan Perini Teach Cer t. Head of Department – Languages Assistant chaplain Ms Janette Thomas BA Latin & Biblical Studies teacher BA Dip.Ed BA Mr Brett Wilson M.Ed. BA Mrs Maya Leith (Puiu) Dip.Ed Head of Department – PDHPE B.Ed (P.Ed and H.Ed) ESL teacher Mr Stephen Pfeiffer A.Mus.A B.Ed History teacher Miss Kylie Wilson Cert (Eng. Lang) Dr Julie Townsend Mr Michael Linney Headmistress Student Chaplain Dip.Ed (English & History) B.Sc Theatre manager BA (Hons) BA (International & Global Studies) BA B.Creative Arts (Hons) Cert.Ed M.Teaching MA Mrs Jo Robilliard PhD BA Div Grad.Dip.(VET) Careers, Vocational Education MBA (Ed. Leadership) Work Experience Coordinator Mrs Ramona Lobo MACE MACEL Mrs Renelle Williams BA Mathematics teacher Drama teacher Dip.Ed Mr Tim Ulrick B.Eng (Telecommunications) Visual arts teacher B.Commun B.Teac Dip.Ed (Maths) Ms Candace Robertson BFA French Teacher Ms Nicola Logan B.Art.Ed Ms Kim Woolf BA of Teaching Junior School teacher English teacher BA Arts (Hons) Ms Rebecca Urbanek PGCE, (Maths, Primary Education) Social science teacher Year mentor MA Soc (Hons) Mrs Anne Robinson BA.Bed BA Junior School teacher Dip.Ed Mr Brian McIntosh B.Ed Mr Brody Vancers Mathematics teacher Ms Renee Wright Dip.Ed English teacher BA BA PDHPE teacher Dip.Ed Ms Marion Rosen Teaching Cer t BA.Ed Grad.Dip App.Sc (Computing) French Teacher Ms Yingfang (Melody) Wu BA Mr Marc Vincent Ms Kate Melhuish Chinese teacher Dip.Ed Science teacher Co-curricular visual arts teacher B.Sc (Physics) M.Arts B.Ed (Art) Ms Tessa Rossington PGCE (Science) Grad.Dip Grad.Dip.Media Head of Biblical Studies Dip.IT (for Tchrs) BA B.Sc Ms Natalie Miller Mr Jonathan Yeow Grad.Dip.Ed Mrs Renee Walt Head of Department – Academic Junior School academic support Junior school teacher Support Ms Nicole Schey B.Ed (Special Needs) BA.Ed (Primary) B.Ed (Art/History) History teacher Mr Marc Zaczek Post Grad. Dip. (Spec. Ed) Year mentor English teacher M.Special.Ed Dip.Ed BA Dip.Ed
The Catherineian 2011 | 157 Non-teaching staff 2011
FRONT ROW Sandra Wilkinson, Mairin Gibbes, Kitty Sze Yan Tam, Helen Garnam, Carolyn McLean, Brigitte Gottwald, Natasha Jackson, Yildiz Sengun, Gloria Kolaitis, Narelle Cameron, Dioscora Montesco SECOND ROW Evangeline Galettis, Karin Calvey, Michelle Skladnev, Meagan McLachlan, Lisa Griffiths, Sue Atkins, Patricia Wilson, Marilyn Rickard, Courtney Walton, Susan Golsby THIRD ROW Gabriela Konarikova, Bradley Campbell, Jack Piskorowski, Stuart Annels, Guy Burge, Amelia Schedlich, Steve Carwithen, John Joanou, Suzette Devendran ABSENT Nada Vlatko, Bronwyn Ridgway
Mrs Melissa Abreu Ms Sally Conyngham Constance Gomez-Poulin Ms Marita Knight-Smith Human resources administrative Teacher’s aide Junior boarding house supervisor Boarding house mistress assistant Mrs Suzette Devendran Ms Brigitte Gottwald Mrs Gloria Kolaitis Mrs Maria Akle PA to Deputy Headmistress Administrative assistant Administrative assistant Design and technology assistant Mrs Marianne Drevon Mrs Lisa Griffiths Ms Gabriela Konarikova Mr Robert James Andrews Uniform shop assistant Administrative assistant Data manager Head rowing coach Ms Jennifer Drew Mrs Vanessa Hercules Mr David Yat-Hee Lam Mr James Aslanis Administration assistant Human resources administrator Data manager Maintenance Office Administration Skills TAFE Dip.RSA Ciara Lawless Certificate HND Ms Sue Atkins Level 2 Small Business Ops BA (Hons) Junior boarding house supervisor Senior School office assistant Mrs Lana Edser Post.Grad.Cert Mrs Margaret Lind Mr Anthony Bosch Sports Administrator Mrs Danielle Hillier Director of Operational Risk Gardener Management Student services centre Mrs Evangeline Galettis AACI Mrs Gabrielle Brydon coordinator Archivist PNA Registered Nurse Student services centre B.Ed JP coordinator M.Ed Neurosurgery/Neurology Certificate Registered Nurse Dip.Teach High Dependency Nursing Certificate Mr Michael Linney Midwife, Mothercraft St Johns Senior First Aid Technical officer Ms Helen Garnam Recertification 2010 Mr Guy Burge Clerk – accounts receivable Mr David Lio Ms Orini Hona Assistant ICT manager Maintenance Mr Joshua Gates Cleaner Mrs Karin Calvey ICT Support Manager.Certs. in IT Ms Paula Loftus Mr Christopher Hughes Administration assistant Support and Business Administration Front of house Property Manager Mrs Narelle Cameron Mrs Mairin Gibbes Mrs Nilda Loyola Natasha Jackson AV and library assistant Senior School library assistant Clerk – accounts payable BA.Comm PA to Head of Junior School Mr Bradley Campbell Ms Emma Lyon Ms Jackie Gilson Mr John Joanou Business Manager Coordinator of out of hours care B Com, CA Director Extra-Curricular Assistant Business Manager and holiday programs Bachelor (Phys. Ed) Mrs Kerrie Chan Affiliate Accountant (MNIA) B.Ed (Primary) MA.Ed Admin upgraded to (PNA) Curriculum/staffing assistant, Mrs Louise Mahon Junior School administrative Ms Susan Golsby Mr DK Whan Kim Library assistant assistant Front of house Audiovisual support officer B.Sp.Sc Cert IV Personnel Admin Cert II in Film & Television Production Cert IV in Film & Television Production
158 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Maintenance staff James Aslanis, Vincent Muscat, Christopher Hughes, Edger Martin ABSENT Alan Wade
Mr Edger Martin Mrs Kerry Payne Mrs Anne-Marie Spencer Miss Courtney Walton Maintenance Junior School administrative Boarding house mistress Community relations assistant administrator Miss Meagan McLachlan Mrs Colleen Starr Functions and events coordinator Miss Ashleigh Purcell Uniform shop manager Ms Sandra Wilkinson Boarding house supervisor Designer and publisher B.Management (Events and Leisure) Ms Melissa Stefano Ms Carolyn McLean Mrs Marilyn Rickard Creative events and programs Mrs Patricia Wilson Library assistant Director of Community Relations coordinator Director of Boarding and Certified Fund Raising Executive Enrolments Ms Dioscora Montesco Ms Dana Steiner Cert.Ed Accounts clerk Ms Bronwyn Ridgway Junior School teacher’s aide Cert. Res. Care Director Communications and BA Dip. (Res.Care) Mr Richard Murray Marketing MA Ass. Deg. in Social Science (Res ICT support analyst - level 1 BA Comm M. Fine Arts Assoc Dip. Nursing Education Debra Wright Mr Vincent Muscat Dip Ed Registered Nurse, Midwife Compliance officer Maintenance manager Mr Gregory Steward Cert Compliance Professional Mrs Laurie Robitnytskyj Mrs Masami Noda Director of Operational Risk Junior School teacher’s aide Management Deli assistant Mrs Jacinta Scarf Mrs Rekha Sukhavasi Miss Karolina Novak Junior School teacher’s aide ICT Helpdesk / technical support Visual arts assistant B.Comm (Accounting and Financial officer Systems) Miss Dominique Novak Ms Sze Yan (Kitty) Tam D’Hennin B.Teaching (Early Childhood) Payroll officer Boarding house supervisor Mrs Amelia Schedlich Ms Jeanette Vasquez Palma Mrs Chandini Nugapitiya Executive Assistant to After school/holiday school care After school care coordinator Headmistress Office manager assistant Mrs Nina-Louise Ollerenshaw Mrs Yildiz Sengun Ms Nada Vlatko Academic support coordinator Communications strategist BA (Psych) Science lab assistant Grad Dip Ed Mrs Lee Ann Sinderman Mr Alan Wade Maintenance Miss Melanie O’Sullivan Deli manager Boarding house tutor Mrs Michelle Skladnev Mr Graeme Wallace Network and Infrastructure Miss Barbara Orts Junior School administrative assistant Manager Administration assistant BA Dip.Ed Grad Cert Edu
The Catherineian 2011 | 159 Class rolls 2011
Year 7 Caitlin Matthei Charlotte Casimir Bronte Morgan Yinghui Chen Olivia Abbott Natalie McDowell Helena Chan Hannah Morris Alice Cherry Penelope Adamson Edan McGovern Jacqueline Chan Danielle Morrissey Jacquelyn Chia Gabrielle Anthony Claire McKenzie Kate Chauvel Georgia Murray Brodie Clark Jamie Antulov Holly Meagher Rebecca Chea Juliette Newman Amelia Cohen Adelaide Miller Charlotte Atkins Melissa Chye Holly Norman Georgina Considine Adelle Millhouse Ruby O’Kane Isabella Baran Kellie Cogin Sakura Cook Lara Molle Amelia Odgers Caitlin Bartlett Amelia Conley Georgia (Scarlett) Cooke Sophie Monaghan Lily Owens Aimee Blackadder Alexandra Corrigan Sophie Corr Peta Mossman Carolyn Parkinson Mikayla Bond Lucy Courtenay Kate Cullen Mia Muriti Maree Petsoglou Rhoanne Bori Claudia Deal Stephanie Di Blasio Anastasia Mylonas Jemma Redman Eleanor Boxall Jordyn Deans Genevieve Dobson Camille Olsen-Ormandy Olivia Richardson Elise Caton Natalie Del Vecchio Pania Downey Erin Park Alexandra Roman Cassandra Christopher Theodora Dermatis Holly Doyle Nicola Parry Caitlin Salakas Remi Clare Annabelle Dryden Francesca Earp Shae Pearce Molly Sanders Emma Cox Sarah Fensom Bonnie Fenech Isabella Peter Laurice Sassine Mia Cross Bronte Ford Fiona Feng Juliette Polesy Isabella Sasvary Samantha Dawson Jessica Forrester Chloe Friedlander Isabelle Rafferty Bronte Scott Tayla de Waligorski Emma Foxall Isabella Geha Joanne Rede Sabrina Sewell Ashley Edmonstone Fiona Georgiakakis Sally Ghattas Nuala Rheinberger Simone Shaw Lili Edser Casey Gibbs Holly Golding Henrietta Richardson Grace Shipway Allegra Ellis Katie Godkin Isabella Gutman Meghan Ridge Stephanie Shore Sophia Evstigneev Sophie Gordon Miranda Hill Hannah Scaffidi Caroline Smith Leila Excell Sally Gosbell Morgan Howard Gemma Scheinberg Erin Soller Gretel Fleeting Georgia Griffin Shannon Howard-Schmidt Amanda Siarakas Brittany Soussa Lucy Fraser Georgia Hackett Shiman (Kelly) Hu Sophie Smith Katie Teo Jessica Fraser Elizabeth Hall Jessica Im Rosie Southcott Isabelle Thomas Anna Gallop Gabrielle Hawkins Eva Jahn Melina Stavrinos Rosie Tidswell Jessica Garraway Maggie Hill Claudia Jambrak Grace Suprapto Gretel Tomaszuk Hannah Giddy Charlotte Hoppe-Smith Taylor Johnstone Katerina Theocharous Emily Valdeck Antonia Gonda Courtney James Marie Kambouroglou Danielle Thrasyvoulou Jemima Waddell Miriam Green Amber Jinks Farrah Khan Katherine Tjendana Ka Wing Wai Jessica Griffiths Rosie Johns Amanda Kwan Sarah Tricks India White Tia Haes Molly Johnson Sasha Lian Tiffany Tse Angela Wong Ariadne Harbilas Ruby Johnston Kristin Lowe Kayse Tse Rachel Wren Lili Hardwick Isabelle Kaldor Ruby Lowenstein Madie Urquhart Emily Wright Isabella Hardwick Olivia Kesby Genevieve Malcolm Georjal Verykios Xinyue Zhang Tonya Hetreles Annie Kilbane Mia Maric Laura Waterford Jesse Holani Ah Hwan Kim Molly McKenzie Charlotte Weale Zeanna Howe Samantha King Year 9 Annabel Melhuish Elizabeth Welborn Koozee Huybers Leah Kouper Jade Anderson Sophie Menzies Isabella Wellings Natasha Jenkinson Florie Lafon Tess Anstee Gabrielle Mills Coco White Isabella Johnson Hannah Linich Alexandra Anthony Isabella Murphy Manon Wilson Poppy Kambas Isabella Lorkin Laura Ardler Kate Murphy Emily Winterbotham Tiffany Karakatsanis Melba Mackenzie Ariane Baker Genevieve Norman Brooke Katsillis Hannah McCarthy Amanda Baldry Greta O’Brien Elektra Kay Year 8 Sophie McClellan Sofia Ballesteros Jessica O’Malley Claudia Kent Monica Bayas Gabrielle McHugh Madison Bartlett Shamithra Ponnambalam Madeleine Kourembanas Isabella Beare Lucy McJannett Isobel Batty Ruby Powell-Hughes Nicki Kyriacou Lily Beckhurst Bronte McKenna Holly Berckelman Amelia Pryde Georgia Longworth Angela Begg Matilda Measday Clara Boerner Vinita Punnakris Harriet Lowe Madeleine Birdsey Amelia Metcalfe India Bosnich Zoe Rael Claudia Lucas Lucy Blanzan Georgia Michael Caitlin Browner Kate Reoch Jacqueline Luz Lucinda Boden Mia Montesin Brooke Busteed Amy Ridge Bronte MacLeod Jane Buchanan Rebecca Moore Annabelle Camer Natalie Rutkowska Brooke Manning Nora Campbell Louisa Moore Octavia Carey Isabella Sheridan Isabella Marcellos Lucille Carman Bronte Moore Erica Cassimatis Ashley Smith
160 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Senior School
Phenpitcha (Penny) Talalak Phoebe McDonald Zoe Dowdell Telisha Stevenson Gwen Li Isabella Thomas Amelia McDonald Emily Doyle Ashley Stone Charlene Lim Amy Thomson de Zylva Elizabeth McDonnell Kayla Dryden Anthea Stylianakis Rebecca Lowe Sage Walmsley Madeleine Metcalfe Georgia Duncan-Ferguson Estelle Tan Eleanor Lui Yuqin Wang Emily Miers Georgia Dunwoodie Gabriela Tavella Madeline Lukes Rebecca Watson Tori Morrissey Georgia Economy Nicola Teo Chi Ching Ma Emma Whaling Spencer Murdoch Sasha Elias Pavika Thevar Jessica Malone Grace Wheeler Stephanie Ng Emily Forte Nicole Thrasyvoulou Athina Manakas Caitlin Winterbotham Laura Ng Lily France Isabella Timar Lucy Martin Kimberly Wyld Venus Notarberardino Fiona Gojan Jacqueline Tjendana Sophia Massey Kayleigh Yap Ismene Panaretos Charlotte Goodsir Wairimu Wa Mukii Ella McAlister Grace Partridge Taila Green Sze Wing Wai Alexandra McClellan Year 10 Tamina Pitt Nicole Halim Kalla Watson Dorothy McHugh Maddison Plant Samantha Hargreaves Jessica Wheeler Hannah McKenzie Belle-Anais Alexander Katie Prince Mariama Whitton Danielle Melick Kate Anstee Claudia Harrison Keerthana Rajalingam Sarah Wise Madeline Menzies Grace Bal Shannon Hunt Eleanor Redding Sabrinah Woodhouse Kendall Miller Rebecca Baran Ruby Jinks Zhane Roberts Yang (Ronny) Yang Susanna Millett Bebe Bettencourt Caitlin Jones Lauren Sandeman Wendy Yao Brooke Morrissey Edwina Blackburn Sophie Kaldor Sophie Shanahan Ting Yue (Serena) Zhang Marilyn Nah Emily Boden Lindsey Koops Phoebe Skuse Rebecca Nezval Isabella Bradley Sylvia Lam Emily Smith Stephanie Noack Tess Buckley Mara Lejins Year 12 Tate Soller Sayono Noda Rebecca Caton Shuo (Cynthia) Li Alice Adamson Keun-Ha (Stephanie) Song Jessamyn Norman Ruoxi (Rosemary) Chen Yu-Mei Lim Sarah Alexander Katrina Spadaro Emma Oliver Reina Cheong Anna Limnios Laura Armenian Aidann Stathis Meydene Ong Chrissy Christofa Courtney Lincoln Cassandra Bell Daphne Tang Matilda Pearl Katharine Christopher Xi Tong Lo Anastasia Bonomy Georgia Tomaszuk Tracy Quan Tiffany Chu Bethany Lovell Chelsea Booth Alice Tricks Maddison Ridley Natalie Chye Sarah Lowe Isabella Britton Sophie Valdeck Sophie Roppolo Georgia Dalley Bianca Luz Paris Brown Koko Van de Laak Ashleigh Rose Lily Davies-Long Courtney Markham Brooke Brunskill Leah Williams Kate Scott Adela Davis Julia McLean Madeleine Burke Emily Wines Lucy Shanahan Ella Deane Amelia Measday Michelle Cao Xian Wong Karina Smole Mia-Jane Elias Nathalie Meier Wing Ting (Stephanie) Chan Pamela Wu Olga Solar Lindsay Ferguson Annabel Meller Yu-Chin Chang Nancy Xu Tasmyn Soller Georgina Fraser Beth Middlemiss Chyna Charles Kathryn Stanton Brittannie Miles Nicole Georgiakakis MengTing Chen Natalie Synnott Alexia Milios Amy Giddy Year 11 Catherine Choi Pei-Jun Tan Erica Molloy Madeleine Godkin Stephanie Aravopoulos Elizabeth Chow Olivia Towning Giulia Moretti Elizabeth Greaves Bianca Blajic Shuyi Cui Hope Vanny Amy Morris Bronti Haes Athicha Boobphakam Tess Cullen Madeleine Winter Lily Murray Alexandra Harbilas Molly Booth Lauren Gaudion Beth Woodhams Claire Nelson Ashlee Heathwood Madeleine Boxall Paige Gibson Esther Yap Cheryl Ng Ruth Kemper Eleanor Brink Rachel Giuffre Kezia Yap Emma O’Sullivan Sienna Koeppenkastrop Jaime-Claire Brockhoff Carolyn Glynn Emma Yardy Angelique Parras Kayla Lambrou Georgina Burnett Cyd Greenaway Jacqueline Yu Felicity Lane Amie Carnevale Laksha Prasad Lucy Haggstrom Angsana Laoledchai Aleena Castanos Che Priestley Yanina Halets Yuyang Lin Fiona Cataldi Sarah Pryke Sarah Hansen Grace Lindsay Montanna Clare Briana Radulovic Emily Harrison Emily Lipschitz Lauren Clark Ellen Richardson Megan Hart Anastasya Lonergan Georgia Clift Katherine Sempell Lana Hayward Yuen Ching Luk Lucy Coulthart Amrita Sethi Sarah Hore Katherine Manakas Jacqueline Cowell Phoebe Sewell Demi Hoskins Claudia Marcellos Paula Dayeh Oxana Sidorova Rachel Hoy Ella Mather Isobel Della Marta Emmalene Sliwka Sally Kirk Gina McCluskey Alexandra Donnelley Kirra Smith Jaimie Laverty
The Catherineian 2011 | 161 Class of 2011
Anastasia Bonomy Chelsea Booth Brooke Brunskill 1999–2011 Day Student 2006–2011 Day Student 2010–2011 Boarder
Yu-Chin (Gina) Chang Emily Harrison Sarah Hore 2008–2011 Boarder 1999–2011 Day Student 2010–2011 Day Student
Jessica Malone Athina Manakas Dorothy McHugh 2006–2011 Day Student 2006–2011 Day Student 2006–2011 Day Student
162 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Barker
Hannah McKenzie Danielle Melick Meydene Ong 2006–2011 Day Student 2006–2011 Day Student 2006–2011 Day Student
Maddison Ridley Ashleigh Rose Hope Vanny 2009–2011 Boarder 2007–2011 Day Student 2006–2011 Day Student
Emma Yardy 2004–2011 Day Student
The Catherineian 2011 | 163 Class of 2011
Sarah Alexander Laura Armenian Michelle Cao 2010–2011 Boarder 1999–2011 Day Student 2006–2011 Day Student
Chyna Charles MengTing (Shirley) Chen Shu Yi (Tracy) Cui 2006–2011 Day Student 2009–2011 Boarder 2009–2011 Boarder
Tess Cullen Carolyn Glynn Gwen Li 2002–2011 Day Student 2006–2011 Day Student 2008–2011 Day Student
164 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Bronte
Chi Ching Ma Ella McAlister Alexandra McClellan 2009–2011 Boarder 2008–2011 Boarder 2006–2011 Day Student
Kendall Miller Marilyn Nah Emma Oliver 2004–2011 Day Student 2010–2011 Day Student 2006–2011 Day Student
Karina Smole Tasmyn Soller Esther Yap 1999–2011 Day Student 2004–2011 Day Student 2006–2011 Day Student
The Catherineian 2011 | 165 Class of 2011
Isabella Britton Madeleine Burke Elizabeth Chow 2006–2011 Day Student 2007–2011 Day Student 2006–2011 Day Student
Lauren Gaudion Paige Gibson Sarah Hansen 2007–2011 Boarder 2006–2011 Day Student 2006–2011 Day Student
Megan Hart Lana Hayward Sally Kirk 2006–2011 Day Student 2006–2011 Day Student 2006–2011 Day Student
166 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Casterton
Charlene Lim Madeline Lukes Sophia Massey 2006–2011 Day Student 2006–2011 Day Student 2009–2011 Day Student
Brooke Morrissey Sayono Noda Lucy Shanahan 2006–2011 Day Student 2007–2011 Day Student 1999–2011 Day Student
Natalie Synnott Pei-Jun Tan 2009–2011 Day Student 2009–2011 Boarder
The Catherineian 2011 | 167 Class of 2011
Wing Ting (Stephanie) Chan Catherine Choi Lucy Haggstrom 2009–2011 Boarder 2006–2011 Day Student 2006–2011 Day Student
Yanina Halets Demi Hoskins Rachel Hoy 2006–2011 Day Student 1999–2011 Boarder 2006–2011 Day Student
Eleanor Lui Lucy Martin Susanna Millett 2006–2011 Day Student 2006–2011 Day Student 2006–2011 Day Student
168 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Hulme–Moir
Sophie Roppolo Kate Scott Olivia Towning 1999–2011 Day Student 2003–2011 Day Student 1999–2011 Day Student
Madeleine Winter Kezia Yap 2006–2011 Day Student 1999–2011 Day Student
The Catherineian 2011 | 169 Class of 2011
Alice Adamson Cassandra Bell Paris Brown 2003–2011 Day Student 1999–2011 Day Student 1999–2011 Day Student
Rachel Giuffre Cyd Greenaway Jaimie Laverty 1999–2011 Day Student 2010–2011 Day Student 1999–2011 Day Student
Rebecca Lowe Madeline Menzies Rebecca Nezval 2006–2011 Day Student 2006–2011 Boarder 2006–2011 Day Student
170 | St Catherine’s School Waverley Sutherland
Stephanie Noack Jessamyn Norman Matilda Pearl 2010–2011 Boarder 2008–2011 Day Student 2005–2011 Day Student
Tracy Quan Olga Solar Kathryn Stanton 1999–2011 Boarder 2006–2011 Day Student 1999–2011 Day Student
Beth Woodhams Jacqueline Yu 1999–2011 Day Student 2006–2011 Day Student
The Catherineian 2011 | 171 K–12 survivors
St Catherine’s community warmly congratulates the 17 students who attended the school from Kindergarten through to Year 12, 1999-2011.
FRONT ROW Tracy Quan, Laura Armenian, Olivia Towning, Emily Harrison, Lucy Shanahan, Kezia Yap, Francesca Lagudi SECOND ROW Anastasia Bonomy, Rachel Giuffre, Sophie Roppolo, Karina Smole, Kathryn Stanton THIRD ROW Cassandra Bell, Paris Brown, Jaimie Laverty, Beth Woodhams, Demi Hoskins
172 | St Catherine’s School Waverley In Christo thesauri sapientiae et scientiae The Catherineian The Catherineian 2 011 2011 St Catherine’s School Waverley St Catherine’s School Waverley
Headmistress Dr Julie Townsend ba (Hons) Cert Ed PhD Mba (Ed Ldship) MaCE MaCEL
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