Community
St Catherine's Christmas Fair
Date: Friday 27 November
The PFA Christmas Fair is fast approaching, and we are looking forward to welcoming families for a wonderful day of community, celebration and festive fun. As in previous years, each year level in the Senior School will be responsible for running a stall at the Fair. While these stalls will be largely student-led, adult supervision and parent support will be essential to their success.
Senior School stall allocations are as follows:
- Year 7: Jolly Bags
- Year 8: Bake Stall
- Year 9: Choc Toss
- Year 10: Raffle and Choc Tops
- Year 11: Karaoke/Talent Competition
In addition, Year 2 parents will coordinate and run the popular sausage sizzle.
All Junior School families are invited to contribute a Jolly Bag for sale at the Fair. Further information can be accessed here, and Jolly Bag packs will be distributed to classes next week.
The Fair will feature a wide range of attractions, including carnival rides, food trucks, market stalls, live music performances, a Pimms Bar, a visit from Santa and much more.
Fair webpage for full details:
https://www.stcatherines.net.au/news/pfa-christmas-fair-2026/
Discounted ride wristbands are now available for pre-purchase and can be booked here.
Thank you in advance for your support. The Christmas Fair is a much-loved community event, and we look forward to coming together to make this year's celebration another memorable occasion.
Enquiries: mtaylor@stcatherines.net.au
Secure a bluestone within The Alexandria
Now is the time to support our girls of today and those well into the future by giving to the St Catherine's School Building Fund.
With a tax-deductible gift of $10,000, your daughter’s name will be engraved into the bluestones of The Alexandria.
Secure your bluestone here.
Creative Arts Auxiliary – Doll Raffle
Inspired by the opening of The Alexandria, this year’s exquisite raffle doll is a celebration of craftsmanship and community. Lovingly handcrafted by Amanda Thompson, who has generously created a fundraising doll each year in support of the Creative Arts Auxiliary, the doll features a beautifully designed wardrobe, with every outfit and accessory made by hand.
Named Alexandria, this unique St Catherine’s doll comes complete with summer and winter school uniforms, a PE outfit, musically themed dresses, casual wear and sleepwear.
A much-anticipated tradition, the annual raffle showcases Amanda’s remarkable talent and dedication to supporting opportunities for students through the Creative Arts Auxiliary. This year’s theme honours The Alexandria and the exciting possibilities it represents for creativity, learning and performance.
One lucky family will take Alexandria home. The raffle will be drawn at the School Fair on Friday 27 November at 7.00pm.
Tickets will soon be available online, at the School Fair and on the Barbreck driveway after school on selected days in the coming weeks.
Be sure to visit Junior School Reception to see Alexandria and her collection of outfits on display and support this cherished fundraising tradition. Thank you to Amanda Thompson for her extraordinary craftsmanship and ongoing contribution to our School community.
Ticket prices:
1 ticket for $5
5 tickets for $20
8 tickets for $30
15 tickets for $50
35 tickets for $100
Snowsports Auxiliary 2026 AGM
St Catherine's Snowsports Auxiliary invites all members of the School community to its AGM:
Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 6.00pm
Sherren House Dining Room
17 Heyington Place, Toorak
Please join us at our Annual General Meeting to recap Snowsports at St Catherine’s for 2026.
Everyone in the School community is invited to attend the AGM, and we welcome anyone who is interested in becoming a Committee member for 2027.
Enquiries to: Georgina Switkowski at georgina@switkowski.com
Creative Arts 2026 AGM
Everyone is welcome to attend the 2026 Annual General Meeting of the Creative Arts Auxiliary on:
Thursday 12 November, 8.30am
Sherren House Dining Room.
St Catherine’s Creative Arts Auxiliary is a volunteer group of parents, past and present and Old Girls, providing support for the School's Creative Arts program and facilitates friendship and participation.
The Creative Arts Auxiliary recognises the importance of Creative Arts education and the benefits of sustained involvement in the Arts and fills an advocacy role for the Creative Arts within the whole School community. The Auxiliary exists to support the students, Heads of Music, Art and Performing Arts Departments and all Creative Arts staff by supporting their performances and exhibition events, and by raising funds to go towards purchases or projects identified by the Heads of Departments. The Auxiliary also promotes the development of whole School community friendship and fellowship.
Everyone in the School community is invited to attend the AGM, and we welcome anyone who is interested in becoming a committee member for 2027.
Enquiries to: Jaci Grasso jaci@dietsolutions.net.au
Parents’ and Friends’ Association AGM
St Catherine's School's PFA Annual General Meeting will be held on:
Wednesday 2 December, 8.30am
Sherren House, Dining Room.
All parents welcome and anyone interested in becoming a member is also invited to attend.
Nominations for some executive roles are open, along with General Committee roles. Nominations can be made via the formhere.
All nominations will require a Nominator and a Seconder to sign.