A brief introduction to St. Catherine Girls` School
Founded in 1856, Sydney St. Catherine Girls` School (St Catherine's School) is an Episcopal girls` school from kindergarten to 12th grade. it is also Australia`s oldest private school for girls. It has trained a large number of outstanding female leaders who use critical ideas to transform society.
Geographical location of St. Catherine Girls` School
The school is located in (Waverley), Waverley, 15 kilometers from International Airport and 7 kilometers from downtown Sydney. , Charing Cross, the local shopping mall, is five minutes` walk from school. There are federal banks, pharmacies, laundry, bakeries, cafes and clothing shops. The school is only a short walk from the beautiful Bronte Beach (Bronte Beach). The bus stop is just outside the school. Students can get to Bondi Junction. by 400 bus. The taxi fare from Sydney International Airport to school is about A $60.
Curriculum of St. Catherine Girls` School
Grade 10: during Grade 7, students are required to learn English, mathematics, science, history, technology, visual arts, personal development, health and physical education (PDHPE), Bible research, French or Chinese and music. The school also offers courses in specific fields based on students` special interests or previous teaching experience.
Grade 8: students of age 8 can choose two elective courses from French, Chinese, Japanese, Latin, Spanish, music and visual arts.
Grade 9: nine-year-old students can choose three elective courses as complementary to mathematics, English and science. St. Catherine Girls` School has courses in drama, visual arts, history, language, design technology, food craftsmanship, music and e-business. Students must choose one of the courses for continuous study during grades 9 and 10.
Grades 11-12: the school provides a strong academic team for students in grades 11 and 12 to support the academic challenges they face in high school. Because of the small size of the class, students can get rich feedback from their teachers on a regular basis. Before choosing the HSC (New South Wales High School Certificate) course, students can identify the college major or future career direction they want to choose under the guidance of course selection counselors and career counsellors.
Characteristic courses of St. Catherine Girls` School
Service education
Participation in community service is a vital part of St. Catherine`s girls` school education. Service education gives students a chance to show compassion, kindness and generosity. Students and staff support national and international organizations through advocacy programmes, donation of goods and money, and participation in volunteer work.
Students have participated in the Salvation Army`s annual Red Shield fundraiser, (Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal), Legacy,Bread of Life homeless Shelter, 40 hours of Hunger experience (40 Hour Famine), smile Foundation (SMILE Foundation), British children`s charity Barnados (Barnados) and other charities.
Students can carry out service education individually or in groups. They can raise money, volunteer and promote the awareness of charitable aid organizations. They may become Red Cross blood ambassadors, participate in Hunger 40 to raise funds for charities, solve poverty problems for philanthropy, provide services to the homeless or donate money to charities on a regular basis.
"outside the course" project
In order to develop students`initiative, self-confidence and team spirit, the school encourages students to participate in "off-course" programs. St. Catherine Girls School offers a range of programs to develop their creativity, physiology, intelligence and social abilities. The program includes two areas: an extracurricular program at St. Catherine Girls School and an out-of-school care program.
"outside the course" program includes fashion design, yoga, Pilates, cooking, Chinese, art, Sany speech and drama, Duke Of Edinburgh, The Prince Philip reward program, aerobic fitness, rhythmic gymnastics, tennis, dancing, swimming and so on. Most BTC programs begin in the second week of each semester, with a total of 30 classes a year.
Outdoor education
Students in grade 11 can cultivate and promote their personality through the outdoor education program of St. Catherine Girls` School. St. Catherine Girls` School provides students with strong learning opportunities, such as canoeing across the Hawkesbury River, horseback riding and Duke Of Edinburgh, The Prince Philip Award adventures.
Music project
The school hired professional mentors in woodwind, brass, percussion, notes, vocal music, guitar, piano and composition, and more than 290 students studied musical instruments at the school. There are more than 25 ensemble groups in the school, including orchestra, choir, band, string ensemble and indoor orchestra. Students at St. Catherine Girls` School are members of Sydney`s famous Youth Symphony Orchestra and have the opportunity to perform at major school events, folk cultural events, musicals and overseas travel events.
In 2014, more than 50 students went to Amsterdam, Bruges, Paris and London, where they performed at Arc de Triomphe, Easter and ANZAC Day in London. The ensemble regularly participates in Sydney Music Festival, New South Wales Orchestra Festival, Yama Festival, Ngarding Festival, St. Catherine Girls` School Senior Orchestra, band and string ensemble often win gold and silver awards in the competition.
Sports items
The school`s sports department is full of vitality and vitality, including coaches of former Olympic athletes and many students in national and international competitions. Students in Grade 12 can register for basketball, hockey, indoor football, unbaffled basketball, tennis, touch football, badminton, football, softball and water polo on the school portal. Each student will form a team according to different levels. They take part in the top 28 inter-school competitions of the Independent Girls` School Sports Association (IGSSA) or some local sports competitions every week, among which excellent students will form school teams to participate in the training. The student team of St. Catherine Girls` School wins the qualification to represent the Independent Girls` School Sports Association through team training, school carnival or usual training. Once elected, you will have the opportunity to participate in the carnival training programme provided by (IGSSA), an independent girls` school sports association. Sports included in the training plan include track and field, basketball, cross-country, hockey, unbaffled basketball, rowing, tennis, football, skiing, rugby, softball and water polo.
Boarding at St. Catherine Girls` School
The school has maintained apartments with only 70 people, ensuring that each girl has her own separate space in the dorm and has a dedicated study area for computers and printers. On each floor, there is a comfortable rest area and a kitchen where fast food is prepared. St. Catherine Girls` School chefs use high-quality meat and vegetarian dishes to provide students with nutritious and balanced food. After the boarders return to school every semester, the apartment is always full of warmth and laughter.
St. Catherine Girls` School encourages students to strike a good balance between work and leisure. Study starts from 7: 00 to 9: 00 after dinner, and helps students with their homework from Sunday to Thursday. Students in grade 11 can learn until 11:00 in the evening, and students in grade 12 can arrange their own study time.
St. Catherine Girls` School out-of-school Life
After school and on weekends, 7 / 9 grade can enjoy an exciting series of organized activities after Sunday lunch. Older girls usually arrange their own social activities, but they are also welcome to join them. There are special occasions every year, including barbecue welcome, drama trip, 12 th grade farewell dinner and Christmas dinner.
Special facilities of St. Catherine Girls` School
Nan Hind Center, the school`s Academy of Arts teaching building, began to be put into use in 2011. The building consists of a multifunctional hall, a science laboratory, technical space and robotics, art studio, music room, lobby and media studio. The design features cross ventilation, solar power generation and Rain Water collection.
The ancient stone room (The Old Stone House)-the ancient stone room of St. Catherine School is still a feature of the school today. This historic building was completed in 1859 and is now the administrative center of the school.
Isabel Hall (Isabel Hall)-Isabel Hall was originally an on-campus apartment, and the building was fully rebuilt and reopened as a teaching building on the 150th anniversary of the school`s construction in 2006. In 2007, he won two awards for public architecture and sustainable architecture from the Royal Australian Institute of Architects ((Royal Australian Institute of Architects)).
JOKARAOLIS SPORT CENTER-Designed by Alec Tzannes in 2002, the sports center is connected to junior high school and high school campuses. The sports center has several different indoor venues, including international basketball courts and modern sports training equipment. The Royal Institute of Architects received recognition in 2003.
The DAME JOAN SUTHERLAND Center, the music and performance space of St. Catherine Girls` School, including churches and multimedia classrooms, was opened by Baroness Sutherland in March 1994. The church`s colored glass windows are designed by Geoffrey Hamilton and donated by alumni alliance.
Swimming pool-the school has an open-air swimming pool that can be used for water polo, swimming training and carnival.
Boarding apartment-the boarding apartment is made up of the top floor of Old Stone house and the old library building (Lanser Building). From 1903 to 1934, it was named Lanser Building by female headmaster and formerly Helen Lanser Building. This is the home of 70 boarders and 7 staff.
The FAITH PATTERSON Research Center, named after St. Catherine`s longest-serving female principal who has served the school for 32 years, integrates science laboratories, senior libraries and social science classrooms, then merges with Jane Barker Hall and is named after the school`s founder.
The St. Catherine Museum, originally an art studio founded in 1880, was vacant in 1992 and reopened in 1996 as a celebration of its 140th anniversary.
