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St Catherine’s School, Sydney offers AIEF Scholarships for boarding students.
St Catherine’s is a K–12 Anglican school in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. A central part of St Catherine’s School Mission is to transform the lives of our students by offering the educational opportunities that will allow them to have lives of purpose, service and engagement. We nurture the individual spirit of each girl, guiding her academic journey and supporting her personal development through strong values, as she grows into a young woman of character and intellect ready to make her unique contribution to the world.
The St Catherine’s Indigenous Education program includes 20 students, comprising 10 day students and 10 boarding students from Years 6 to 12. The students are supported and educated via pathways to attain formally recognised qualifications when they graduate from school.
St Catherines’ continues to provide increasing opportunities for all of our students, staff and families to access and celebrate the culture of First Nations People and acknowledge their history. These aims have been facilitated through the inclusion of Indigenous perspectives into the teaching and learning curriculum. St Catherine’s continues to celebrate our Indigenous community with events such as Reconciliation Week, NAIDOC Week, and family gatherings on and off site.
In 2023, we held some amazing celebrations, including a family NAIDOC lunch on site with current, past and future Indigenous students, local Elders and other members of the community. The Gujaga Foundation shared traditional dance and stories. During NAIDOC Week, we ran various workshops such as weaving, cultural movie afternoons, and a whole school assembly with guest speaker Joyce Clague MBE. 40 Indigenous students from St Joseph’s College, Hunters Hill, joined our Indigenous students at St Catherine’s where they enjoyed afternoon tea, competed in sporting competitions and created an artwork together that now hangs in the School’s Research Centre.
During National Reconciliation Week, our Indigenous girls spent time reflecting, learning and sharing stories to honour the history of First Nations People across the country. A BBQ was held for the entire school, where funds raised were donated to local organisations such as Gujaga and Redfern Youth Connect.
St Catherine’s also commissioned an Indigenous artwork by South Australian artist Scott Rathman. We hope to have more artwork and specific gathering spaces in 2024. St Catherine’s School looks forward to continuing our partnership with AIEF through the Scholarship and Pathways program. There are three new Indigenous students commencing in 2024, and we will ensure that these girls are encouraged to make the most of their opportunities and fulfil their future dreams.
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Our children must have the highest level of education to never forget who they are whilst taking their minds and talents to the highest level.
Australian Indigenous Education Foundation
Suite 2A, Level 2
2-12 Foveaux Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010
T (02) 8373 8000
F (02) 8373 8001
info@aief.com.au
www.aief.com.au
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