Our Magical Matric Dance 2026
From dreaming about this day in Grade 4, to planning our dress colours in Grade 8, to receiving our teasers and invitations, and finally seeing it all come to life, the journey to our Matric Dance was one we will never forget. On the 16th of April 2026, the St...
SCC Netball Festival 2026
On Saturday, 30 May, St Catherine's Convent had the privilege of hosting a wonderful Netball Tournament for U/8 to U/13 age groups and we welcomed visiting schools for a day of sport, friendship, and community spirit. The event was a tremendous success and a true...
Wonders and Whimsy for World Book Day 2026
Here at St Catherine's Convent, we’re not just focused on academics and sports, but we also have fun and exciting days, one of them being World Book Day. St Catherine’s encouraged reading by letting the learners dress up as their favourite book characters or as...
We Had A Blast: Autumn Blast 2026
Despite the chilly weather on 8 May, the Autumn Blast brought incredible energy and excitement to our school grounds as students and teachers came together for a day packed with fun, laughter and creativity. This year’s theme, the Soccer World Cup 2026, transformed...
Honourable Hockey Heroes
Our High School Hockey teams started the season off on the 29th of April with their first league match against Hoërskool Noordheuwel. Our First and U/15 teams both played, both showing great spirit, determination and a love for Hockey. Our U/15 team held their...
More than just words: The High School Public Speaking Festival
If you know St Catherine’s Convent, then you definitely know about our public speaking success. Over the years, SCC has become synonymous with excellent public speaking and, this year, we have been as impactful and authentic as ever. The High School Public Speaking...
A slice of Pi
Warm, heartful and delicious. That’s not just Aunty Gladys’s famous apple pie — that’s the feeling of victory over finding the circumference of a circle. On 13 March 2026, St Catherines Convent celebrated international Pi Day. Pi Day, which is usually celebrated by...
Pure Voices, Bright Hearts
On Friday 13 March 2026, our very talented high school Choir sang their way to The Roodepoort Theatre, where they participated in Round 1 of the National Eisteddfod Academy Young Performer Awards competition. The competition includes talents of many forms such as...
Memorable Maths Olympiad 2026
The St Catherine high school learners participated on the 12th of March in the first round of the annual Maths Olympiad. This event served as a great opportunity for the learners to apply their problem-solving skills to challenging questions in a low-pressure...
Think and write your Victory: The English Olympiad 2026
Every year thousands of learners in South Africa – including St Catherine’s - write the English Olympiad. Now, you must be wondering what The English Olympiad is about, other than being about the English language. The English Olympiad is an open-book assessment...
From the horse’s mouth
On 7 and 14 February 2026, the SCC Equestrian Team competed at the first SANESA (South African National Equestrian Schools Association) qualifier for the year. The team will compete throughout the year, aiming to qualify for provincial and national team selection....
Lights, Curtains and…Action
This year the St Catherine’s Convent High School production is bringing to life the vision of one of our own grade 11 learners in the hilarious play titled: ‘One house down’. Mysterious, right! This eerie play is set right here in the heart of SCC, with a few nods...
Light Up the Night at St Catherine’s Convent
Our High School learners danced the night away at St Catherine Convent’s annual Valentine’s Day Dance. We spent night on the dance floor under neon lights and listening to good music. The hall was decorated perfectly! There were newspapers taped to the wall with...
Chess by Kayla Masaraure – Grade 6
To me chess is a difficult but interesting game. I enjoy how it makes me think carefully. Sometimes it is difficult but that is what makes it exciting! Chess helps not only me but mostly everyone focus, stay calm and more importantly learn from our mistakes. We...
Inter-house Gala for 2026
We had a splashing time at the Inter-house Gala for 2026 On 4 February St Catherine’s held our annual Inter-house swimming gala. Spirits were high across all the houses as they prepared to show off their team spirit, swimming abilities and war cry skills. The pool...
Grade 8 Orientation Day: a warm welcome
The first day of high school can feel overwhelming, but for SCC’s newest Grade 8s, the journey began with excitement, laughter, and a true sense of belonging. On January 14, the annual Grade 8 Orientation Day set the tone for the year ahead. The prefects, eager to...
Let’s replay Sports Day
On 16 of August 2024, SCC celebrated its annual Winter Sports Day, facilitated by the Grade 11s, to celebrate the winter sports season coming to an end. There were a variety of games at the different stations and sports such as hockey, netball and soccer. This...
An inside POV behind the glitz, glam and ghoulishness of “A Twist in the Tale”
As the curtains begin to close, with a night that will forever be etched into the minds of the audience, we get to take an exclusive look behind the scenes with some of SCC’s most prominent actresses, as well as one of our technical crew captains. Behind-the-scenes...
Pigeon Post Term 3 Edition
Written by Valeska PawlowiczEdited by Saskia KamaarOn 15 August, the SCC drama girls put on three magical plays in this year’s production: “A Twist in the Tale”. The hall was packed with an excited audience with no empty seat in sight. Throughout the night, laughs,...
Orientation Day- Prefects’ perspective
Tuesday, 16 January 2024 was the Grade 8 Orientation Day, which started at 8 am with the prefects welcoming all the Grade 8’s and making them feel as comfortable as possible. The main aim of the day was to get to know the new learners and make sure they were...
Unleashing Adventure: The Grade 11s take on Bela-Bela
From 13 to 16 February, the Grade 11 learners went on a school tour to ATKV’s Klein-Kariba, located in the heart of Bela-Bela, Limpopo. We had the opportunity to explore, grow, experience adventure and bond with one another. Mrs Kraay and Mrs Rodrigues took on the...
Inter-House gala
Parents and past students formed a fantastic crowd at this year’s Inter-house Gala, enjoying themselves immensely and constantly smiling with pride as the girls ensured a near-perfect day in the sun. The supporters on the stands were amazed by the cheering...