Carmel's Update
World Teachers Day- Friday, 25th October
I want to express my sincere appreciation to the St Catherine’s staff for their unwavering commitment and care. You consistently go above and beyond, creating a supportive and nurturing environment for everyone. Your hard work truly makes a difference, and I am grateful for all that you do. Thank you for being such an incredible team. I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Parents and Friends for organising the delicious cupcakes for our staff. Your thoughtfulness and generosity brought smiles to our faces and made our day a little brighter. The Leadership Team organised 15 minutes extra play so the staff could enjoy their cupcakes with tea or coffee.
New OSHC - Out of School Hours Care Provider in 2025.
Today I met with MACSEYE staff to start planning for 2025. We are very excited to be one of a small number of schools to start with MACSEYE in 2025. Today we looked at the space and discussed logistics for our school program going forward. I was very pleased to find out that this will be a 2 staff member service for both before and after school care. I will keep you informed throughout the transition/planning process.
Socktober 2024 - Wednesday 28th October 2.00-3.00pm
Thank you to Jaimee Hall, Joyce Dunne and the wonderful Year 5/6 students for all their work organising the 2024 Socktober Fundraiser. Students are invited to wear colourful socks with their school uniform. We can’t wait to see how creative the students will be. In previous years socks have not only been worn on feet. We are looking forward to raising lots of money for people in need in Mongolia. Please check the website for more information. Mongolia Fundraiser




YLV- Youth Leadership Victoria (Current OSHC-Out of School Hours Care Provider) Our current provider YLV, will provide care to families during the following School Closure Days this Term. Please see the attached flyer for more information regarding cost and bookings. Please note these School Closure Dates in your diaries.
- Monday, 4 November 2024 (Pupil-Free Day)
- Friday, 29 November 2024 (Pupil-Free Day)
- Wednesday, 18 December 2024 (Days in Lieu for staff)
- Thursday, 19 December 2024 (Days in Lieu for staff)
- Friday, 20 December 2024 (Days in Lieu for staff)
COLOUR RUN 2024- Pizza lunch reward




Thank you to Abbey Walters, her OLSH (Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Bentleigh) students and the P&F for a very successful Colour Run. See below for a detailed report. Thank you to Vish Sahota (Zia’s mum in Foundation) for working with the P&F team to organise a grant from Bendigo Bank in Murrumbeena for a generous $5000 to pay for our new shade tents. They were used for the Colour Run and looked fantastic. The students enjoyed some rewards for raising so much money. It was a fantastic effort for all involved. Red team enjoyed a delicious pizza lunch, an icy pole as well as 15 minutes extra play for collectively raising the most money. Blue team enjoyed an icy pole and 15 minutes extra play for coming second. Well done to yellow who were a close third. Thank you to the staff from De Marconi's in Highett who opened up early to cook 10 family margaritas for us - Yummy!
A Heartfelt Thank You to Community Bank Murrumbeena
On behalf of everyone at St Catherine’s Primary School, we would like to extend our gratitude to Community Bank Murrumbeena for their generous sponsorship of our three brand-new marquees. Your support means the world to us, and these marquees will make a big difference in our school’s outdoor events and activities, providing much-needed shelter for students and staff.
Beyond this, your investment in our local community shows just how much Community Bank Murrumbeena cares. By choosing to bank with Community Bank Murrumbeena, we are supporting a bank that delivers excellent service and are also supporting an organisation that reinvests its profits into local grassroots initiatives like ours.
Your commitment to helping schools, sports clubs, and other community groups flourish makes a real impact in the lives of local families. We are proud to be associated with a bank that values community as much as you do.
Thank you for all you do in making our local community stronger, more connected, and filled with opportunities for everyone to grow.
With heartfelt appreciation,
St Catherine’s Primary School