St Catherine's School Strategic Plan 2025-26

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A FLOURISHING SCHOOL

A flourishing school is one which has the ability to build on its strengths, where high performing staff and quality physical capital are brought together to optimise the benefits to all who work and learn there.

Staff professional support and development

Growth in community engagement St Catherine’s School is a lifelong journey, where we embrace the joy of community. We will develop new opportunities for students, alumni and parents to connect with each another and the school, fostering engagement and positive outcomes for the school and community alike. We aim to... 3.3a Develop communication touchpoints that engage and share our story 3.3b Engage our Past Parent community 3.3c Define the roles of community groups 3.3d Build volunteerism throughout the school community 3.3e Reconnect with lost families and build contacts. Our school is a place that respects and nurtures for the future. We will embed sustainable environmental and organisational practices to ensure the school continues to be a place of learning and educational excellence for generations to come. We aim to... 3.4a Coordinate the school’s environmental practices and procedures through the implementation of student, staff and community initiatives 3.4b Work towards being net zero by 2035 through benchmarking and reporting Sustainability in education and workplace practice

3.4c Develop and expand the school

campus and education environment.

We will foster St Catherine’s as a workplace of choice for teaching and professional staff by developing opportunities to thrive and flourish through programs that support and enrich the working lives of all staff. We aim to... 3.1a Create a family-friendly workplace 3.1b Provide a flexible working environment 3.1c Build on the Staff Wellbeing program 3.1d Seek operational opportunities that benefit staff culture. First Nations engagement Our community will build meaningful relationships with local and regional First Nations elders and communities. St Catherine’s School will continue to be a place where Indigenous girls are supported, and cultural awareness is fostered across all staff and students. We aim to... 3.2a Coordinate the current Indigenous initiatives underway, into a coherent Indigenous program 3.2b Develop programs of awareness and celebration for the whole community 3.2c Build upon our collaboration with aligned organisations to impact change 3.2d Establish relationships between senior staff and elders.

Build a philanthropic culture Our philanthropic culture supports quality education for future generations. Supporting and celebrating the generosity of our community as well as the act of giving will be both fostered and appreciated, as we build towards developing a culture of philanthropy. We aim to... 3.5a Develop sustainable fundraising initiatives and strategies 3.5b Foster bequests and major gifts from the community 3.5c Grow, develop and support the staffing and people behind St Catherine’s fundraising 3.5d Enhance the recognition, celebration and appreciation of giving 3.5e Increase the efficiency and processes involved in giving.

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