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Appointment of Interim Headmistress

The St Catherine’s School Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs Judith Poole as Interim Headmistress of St Catherine’s, commencing January 2023. She will take over from Dr Julie Townsend who has been Headmistress of St Catherine’s since 2010.

Mrs Poole has a distinguished record in school leadership, with a particular passion for the education of girls and young women.

For 12 years, she was the Head of Abbotsleigh, a highly regarded Anglican day and boarding school for girls on Sydney’s North Shore. Mrs
Poole is an exemplary candidate whom the Council has appointed as Interim Headmistress for 2023 and 2024.

You may read the full letter from the Chair of Council, Ms Danusia Cameron to the St Catherine’s School Community here:

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Open Mornings

Our Open Mornings allow you to experience the magic of life at St Catherine’s for yourself and discover why we’re the right school for your family.

Please note, applications for senior school are currently closed for 2024, 2025 and 2026 – except for boarding and 2026 scholarships.

2024 Open Mornings :

  • Wednesday 13 November

2025 Open Mornings :

  • Wednesday 26 February
  • Monday 12 May
  • Thursday 21 August

All at St Catherine’s School acknowledge the Bidjigal and Gadigal people, the traditional custodians of the lands on which the school sits, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present.

We extend this respect to the continuation of the cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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