Chess
Chess is a fun and challenging game that anyone can play. Although still in its growing phase, chess is becoming quite competitive. Chess is a strategic game where patterns, numbers and calculations become a battleground on the board. Two players engage in a mental duel to outwit their opponent to find the checkmate. Chess players must think critically and plan ahead, anticipate their opponent’s moves and adjust their tactics. It’s a great learning skill to master and teaches wonderful life lessons.
Choir
Our choir, is going from strength to strength. They participate in various choir competitions and are always highly placed. The main School Choir plays a leading role in school ceremonies and participates in festivals, concerts and competitions.
Their repertoire is wide and ranges from difficult and challenging classical works to popular songs and songs from musicals.
Photography Club
SCC has an active, exciting digital photography club where girls are taught the techniques and best practice of creating, editing and retouching photographs. The girls have many opportunities, throughout the year, to take photographs at school events and sporting activities.
Art Club
The St Catherine’s Art Club offers learners a space where they can express their creative side in an informal setting, whether it be through painting, drawing, digital art or even poetry. Learners can attend workshops on different art styles and techniques, which they then get to practise and discuss. Exhibitions and outings give learners the opportunity to showcase their work and broaden their horizons.
Art Club is the perfect place to meet new people and engage in group work, but individual expression is also encouraged.
The words of famous Chinese artist, Ai Weiwei, perfectly summarise the Art Club’s philosophy: “Life is art. Art is life. I never separate it.”
Public speaking
Public speaking is an extremely popular activity at St Catherine’s Convent. Outstanding communication skills have set apart great thinkers and leaders. The advancement of these skills is a critical investment in developing young women of today. During the first term each year, ten teams are entered into the Public Speaking Festival. Each team is trained by a member of staff and the girls are able to learn the skills of communicating with an audience, working in a group and writing meaningful speeches.
Internal best speaker
The school holds an annual internal public speaking competition, where each competitor is encouraged to hone her skills, and the standard of speaking is exceptional.
Drama and Production
Every student has an opportunity to take part in our House Plays/Production. House Plays /Productions are a highlight of the school calendar. Although they are held in the third term, preparations and rehearsals already begin in February. The producers, with the assistance of an appointed teacher, co-ordinate auditions, rehearsals and dress rehearsals. There is a lot of scope for learners to participate either onstage or backstage as a member of the technical crew.
Event’s Crew
At St Catherine’s Convent we acknowledge that not every learner desires to be on the stage and that some learners thrive better in the vital backstage role. St Catherine’s has a dedicated group of learners who are members of the Events’ Crew. The Events’ Crew is further sub-divided into 3 sub-groups: The Audio-Visual Crew, The Set up and Event Management Crew and the Decoration and Maintenance Crew. The Events’ Crew receive specialised training on all the equipment that they will be required to operate and play a vital role in the smooth running of all extra-curricular activities.
First Aid
All Grades from Grades 7-12 are welcome to be part of the first aid team. First aiders are encouraged to do levels to help in their first aiding. First aiders do hours of first aiding throughout the year in the various sports divisions that the school offers.
First aiders are encouraged to qualify themselves on different levels. The first aid learners assist at all events throughout the year, earning them hours for accolade achievements.
SCC’s termly digital newspaper that represents current news, articles and some personal info from learners and teachers. This is independently done by learners and supervised by teachers.
