IMPACT OF GIVING
Enhancing Educational Opportunities
During 2023, our wonderful School community supported the ongoing vision of providing our students with outstanding educational facilities. The Jamie and Rebecca Gray Theatre completed in 2022, and the completion of St Catherine’s Sports Centre in 2023 have elevated our School’s educational offerings now and well into the future.
This redevelopment was only possible through the support of our generous community of donors. Our students now have a Sports Centre completely transformed. Doubling as an assembly venue with a clever lighting system suitable for a variety of purposes, our girls now have a space where athletic excellence is enhanced.
In addition to the refurbishment of the Dorothy Pizzey Centre, the upper gallery of the Hall is now a state-of-the-art Strength and Conditioning Studio, where our athletes can pursue their sporting ambitions without having to travel to use other first-class facilities.
The potential and importance of this redevelopment project cannot
be overstated. Over many years, generations of St Catherine’s girls have enjoyed the best of our educational opportunities through the power of giving by our wonderful community. The work done over the last two years has been of enormous benefit to the current generation of students and promises to do so for decades to come.
Our School’s next ambitious project is the development of a new Music School in 2025. The Music School will provide advanced resources for our
The Gift of Giving
As we reflect on the past year, the spirit of generosity has shone brightly at St Catherine’s School, thanks to the incredible support of our donors. In 2023, our community came together to achieve remarkable milestones through the Sports Centre Fundraising Campaign and ‘Save Your Seat’ Giving Day initiatives.
The Sports Centre Project stands as a testament to the power of collective giving. Through the
dedication and generosity of our donors, we successfully transformed an existing facility into a state-of-the-art sports hub and a stage for major School events. Behind this fundraising achievement are the generous individuals and families who believe in our charter and the transformative power of education. All contributions have made a tangible difference for our students and the broader St Catherine’s community.
Looking ahead, we remain committed to building on this momentum and continuing to provide exceptional educational opportunities for our students.
We are thrilled to be working on the development of the new Music School, our next transformational project. Our new home for Music – with architecturally designed spaces, supported by leading technology, will provide an inspirational environment for students to reach their full
students and form a critical part of the broader enhancement of our campus, including the transformation of the Wintergarden and the revitalisation of the learning spaces within the Frank Osborn Centre.
The impact of the building projects completed in 2022 and 2023, in combination with the new Music School will be transformational for St Catherine’s School and for our students. The magnitude of this legacy will be felt by students and families for generations to come.
Projects such as this, are not just bricks and mortar, but about the dreams, hopes and vision we have as a School for young women.
This Impact of Giving Report acknowledges the significant philanthropic contributions made by those who share our love of St Catherine’s and our intention to ensure St Catherine’s remains a leader in girls education.
Mr Robert Marshall Interim Principal
potential and carry with them a passion for music throughout their lives. To complement the new Music School, necessary renovations will transform the Wintergarden, enhance learning spaces within the Frank Osborn Centre, and significantly enrich the educational environment and aesthetic appeal of St Catherine’s School with a revitalised Heyington Place streetscape. We hope you will consider making Music Matter at St Catherine’s.
As we express our gratitude to our donors from 2023, we also invite new supporters to join us in shaping the future of St Catherine’s School. Thank you to all who have contributed to our success. Your generosity is truly making a difference and enriching the lives of our students every day.
Mrs Sally Joubert Chair of St
Catherine’s School Foundation
The Ashley Siswanto Tumbling Studio: A Gift of Movement and Joy
On Wednesday 9 August, we had the pleasure of hosting the formal opening of St Catherine’s Sports Centre. Close to 300 distinguished guests attended the occasion, including all those who generously supported the Sports Centre as donors and Foundation Members.
The Foundation received a substantial gift facilitating the completion of the ‘Ashley Siswanto Tumbling Studio.’ This essential space will serve as a vibrant hub for the growth and development
of our Early Learning and Junior School students. We are excited to present this final segment of the Sports Centre to our students and wider community.
The completion of the Sports Centre owes a debt of gratitude to the unwavering commitment of generous donors. Without their exceptional dedication, the redevelopment of this incredible new learning space would not have been possible.
Save Your Seat
ALEXANDRA THOMS (’18) LEGACY SEAT
One of the most inspiring fundraising achievements of 2023 was the ‘Save Your Seat’ Giving Day, which surpassed all expectations by raising over $450,000 for the Sports Centre Project. This day of giving not only highlighted the deep commitment of our supporters but also demonstrated the profound impact of small actions when multiplied by a caring community. The nurturing sense of our community was present during Giving Day with a seat named in honour for Miss Alexandra Thoms (’18), who sadly passed away in 2023. This thoughtful legacy was gifted by a close friend of the family, wanting to acknowledge Alex’s time at St Catherine’s.
Principal, Ms Michelle Carroll hosted a commemorative afternoon tea where the seat was unveiled for family and friends. Alex’s classmates’ families named the two remaining unnamed seats, wanting their legacy gifts to sit alongside hers, reflecting the deep friendships formed during their school years.
Her Future
St Catherine’s Scholarship Fund
St Catherine’s School’s Scholarship Fund profoundly impacts students’ lives through life-changing educational opportunities. The ongoing commitment of our loyal donors ensures we can continue supporting these students. Thank you for helping to make a meaningful difference.
Three boarding families from rural communities supported by the Rural Scholarship Fund
The Melbourne Foundation Scholarship Recipients 5
The Melbourne Foundation Scholarships
The Melbourne Foundation Scholarship is a shining example of how philanthropy can transform lives and build a stronger, more inclusive community at St Catherine’s School. Together, we are empowering future leaders and creating lasting change.
By supporting the Melbourne Foundation Scholarship, donors open doors to exceptional educational experiences for deserving students who might not otherwise have the means to attend St Catherine’s. These scholarships not only change the lives of the recipients but also enrich our School community with their diverse talents, perspectives, and aspirations.
The Melbourne Scholarship also serves as an inspiration for building new donor syndicates. It highlights the potential of collaborative giving, where likeminded individuals and organisations pool their resources to create a more significant and sustainable impact.
With three Melbourne Foundation Scholarship recipients graduating in the Class of 2023, we aim to continue raising funds, to provide scholarship assistance for future students. If you wish to become an annual scholarship syndicate supporter please contact Advancement Manager, Ms Kathy Hines.
MELBOURNE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
MISS TAHLIA GUZZARDI (’23)
Graduating in 2023, Tahlia achieved an exemplary ATAR of above 99, placing her in the top 1% of the State. Along with her outstanding academic results, Tahlia contributed wholeheartedly to life at St Catherine’s as Editor-in-Chief of the student newspaper Stentorian, Duke of
“Having the support of a Melbourne Foundation Scholarship changed my life for the better. Through St Catherine’s focus on creating a supportive and balanced educational environment, I pursued a variety of academic and cocurricular opportunities, including languages, arts, sports, intriguing elective subjects, leadership roles and transformative experiences such as boarding, international exchange, and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Program.
The School community has always been supportive of me and encouraged me to try new things.
The Melbourne Foundation itself has also been a pillar of inspiration. This family of caring and ambitious people has been a constant source of advice, ideas and celebration of the progress and achievements
Edinburgh Captain, and Beaulieu Blair House Photographer. Such breadth of service saw Tahlia receive the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award, House Colours and Community Service Colours, a Gold Award for Exceptional Service to the School as well as a Dark Blue Award for Academic Excellence.
of everyone in The Melbourne Foundation community. It was this combination of my sponsors, my mentor, the wider network of The Melbourne Foundation and my St Catherine’s community that allowed me to broaden my horizons for future careers, leading me to where I currently am, in my first year of studying Medicine at Monash University.
I hope in the future, to work as a clinician-scientist, with scope to contribute to science and healthcare communication projects or medical education. Overall, the support of the St Cath’s community and The Melbourne Foundation has contributed to the person I am today, inspiring me to likewise use my skills to help others reach their full potential, regardless of their circumstances.
YOUR GIFT
Her Future
St Catherine’s Circle
Bequest Society
Planned giving ensures sustained support for future generations, helping consolidate what previous benefactors have provided for St Catherine’s students, now and tomorrow. St Catherine’s Circle is a distinguished group of individuals who have generously included our School in their estate plans to ensure a lasting impact.
In 2023, we warmly welcomed Mrs Rosie Garrisson (Waite ’78) as a new member of St Catherine’s Circle. Rosie’s commitment to our School’s legacy exemplifies the spirit of philanthropy that has shaped St Catherine’s over the years.
As we celebrate Rosie’s membership, we invite others to consider joining St Catherine’s Circle. Your planned gift will ensure St Catherine’s continues to thrive and inspire future generations of students to achieve their full potential.
Catherine’s Circle | 56 Bequest Members | 2 Realised Bequests
Bequestors
Lachlan Armstrong (’95)
Faith Baker
Julian Barrett†
Libby Beale (’68)
Lucile Bell (Stephens ’32)†
Joan Brass (Trenchard ’22)†
Nyon Brockhoff (Marshall ’42)†
Naomi Browning (Kennedy ’28)
Rosemary Campbell OAM (Downes ’30)†
Patricia Challingsworth (Thwaites ’29)
Elizabeth (Newman ’61) and Peter Cooper
Anne Court AM (Lowry ’58)
June Epstein†
Jeannette Fraser (’51)†
Neilma Gantner (Myer ’38)†
Rosie Garrisson (Waite ’79)
Angela Glover (’58)
Joan Gray (Spry ’52)
Sandra Henderson (Evans ’53)†
Romayne Holmes (’66)
Gina Israel (Shackell ’76)
Thora Jex†
Sonia & Wayne Kent
Jenny † (Home ’52) & Cyril Lansell†
Diane Lemaire (’39)
Tim & Jill L’Estrange
Norma Long (’65)
Patricia McKenzie
Kathleen Mein (Rhys-Jones ’31)†
Fiona Menzies (’87)
Graham Menzies†
Lisa Nicoll-Cooke (Nicoll ’63)
Jill Paterson (’61)
Winifred Pillars†
Kathleen Rankin (’35)†
Colette Reddin (’35)
Rona Robertson (Benton ’36)†
Isobel Robinson (’35)†
Anne Smith†
Audrey Smith (Wyse ’34)
Lady Southey AC (Myer ’45)
Suzanne Staley (Catchlove ’59)†
Monica Starke (’28)†
Yvonne Taylor†
Melinda Truesdale (’81)
Jane Washington-Smith (Smith ’74)
Alvie & Stephen Webster
St Catherine’s Circle Member Story
MRS ROSIE GARRISSON (WAITE ’78)
A sound private education was paramount in our family – my father taught at Melbourne Grammar School and my mother was a trail blazer for women in business, which she attributes to a good private school background.
At St Catherine’s felt special and could participate in anything. Music was my passion, connection with others and serving on committees which is still evident today.
Through my roles on SCOGA, School Council as SCOGA Rep, Year Rep. for my 1978 Year and past parent, I have continued to evolve and I’m thankful for all these invaluable experiences.
My daughter Samantha Garrisson (’09) also enjoyed all the benefits of attending
St Catherine’s. Now, it’s my turn to give back, because without this wonderful all-round education and continued connection, I wouldn’t be in this great space today.
Let’s all consider leaving something in our Wills to this amazing school – no amount is too small. Think of our lifelong friendships, or the ability to have a career, and all the incredible opportunities we endured, now allow the next generation and beyond to feel the same privileges.
Our School is currently at the top of the tree but it needs our branch network of assistance to continue to thrive!
At a recent lunch, Foundation President, Mrs Gina Israel (Shackell ’76), proudly presented a St Catherine’s Circle Bequest Pin to Miss Norma Long (’64), honouring Norma’s commitment and legacy to our School.
Norma, who was a boarder at St Catherine’s from 1963 to 1965, attended the Boarders’ and 1964 Reunion Celebration Weekend held in February of this year, reconnecting with old friends and reminiscing about her time at School.
L-R Miss Norma Long (’64) and Mrs Gina Israel (Shackell ’76)
MISS NORMA LONG (’64)
St
Mrs Rosie Garrisson (Waite ’78)
L-R Ms Kathy Hines, Advancement Manager; Mrs Rosie Garrisson (Waite ’78); Mrs Sally Joubert, Chair of Foundation; Mrs Gina Israel (Shackell ’76), Foundation President; and Mrs Patricia McKenzie.
2023 Donors
1 January – 31 December 2023
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to the following members of our School community for their support of the St Catherine’s Foundation during 2023. Thank you for supporting our remarkable young women in this very thoughtful way.
Anna (Nieuwenhuysen ’91) & Ian Abbott
Nina (Kirby ’94) & Paul Aberdeen
Elizabeth Addison-Baker & Michael Hill
Amber Agustin
Sally (Watson ’74) & Stephen Ahern
Annie Anezakis (’16)
Sally & Evan Arnold
Sally & Sasoon Arzadian
Joanne (Carter ’61) & Richard Ashton
Molina & Ajay Asthana
Belinda Ayres
Kate Barber (’96)
Lou & David Barrese
Julia & Cam Bertalli
Nikki & Timothy Bindley
Katrina (Tucker ’92) Bobeff
Caroline Bongiorno & Paul Froomes
Lea & Richard Boyce
Gaia Brambilla & Rico Fera
Naomi (Kennedy ’28) Browning†
Ann Butement (’52)
Genevieve & Timothy Butterfield
Camilla & James Byrne
Melissa & Matthew Cameron
Clare (Darling ’77) & Andrew Cannon AM
Anna Carosa & Stewart Koziora
Michelle Carroll
Wendy & Paul Carter
Helena Chan & Francis Li
Patricia Cheah & James Lim
Helen Chen & Jack Hu
Katherine Chen & Peng Shen
Xiaohong Chen & Shan Guan
Clare Chi & Roy Zhang
Marina Christov & David Trpcevski
Rebecca (Mayes ’84) & John Clark
Lisa (Foley ’79) Clemenger
Jane (Wilson ’77) Clough
Susie (Adamson ’90) & David Cohen
Sophia & Carlo Colosimo
Axi Cooper (’05)
Zoe Cottew (’92)
Mandy Coupe & Peter Jurcevic
Anne (Lowry ’58) Court AM
Nicola (Foley ’83) & David Court
Ebony & Jerome Dadon
Huala Dai & Li Wei
Lamei & Andrew Davenport
Katie & Mark Davies
Caroline & Stephen Davis
Symone & Andrew Demetriou
Axy (Boynton ’76) & Gordon Dickinson
Belle Ding & Xiang Fei
Han Ding & Zhimin Yao
Lia & Joel Dixon
Thao & Craig Dodd
Ivy Dong & Jason Wu
Joanalyn Dumas & Cliff Downing
Sally & Phil Dreaver
Narda Edmondson
Hanile & Riaan Engelbrecht
Douglas Engmann
Suzie & Cameron Esposito
Yunshan & David Evans
Rico Feng & James Zhu
Anna & John Field
Lucinda & Andrew Foote
Amanda & Robin Forster
Sarah & Lachie Fraser-Smith
Sally (Bowman ’67) Friend
Mimi & Arthur Galanopoulos
Rosie (Waite ’78) Garrisson
Lyra & Marco Gattino
Samantha & David Gelbak
Fleur Gibbons & Simon Uthmeyer
Abigail & Adam Gill
Katy & Chris Gobel
Gemma Goorjian (’02)
Deirdre (Leviny ’54) & Robin Gowan
Jaci & Joe Grasso
Rebecca & Jamie Gray
Joan (Spry ’52) Gray
Anoo & Rajan Grover
Cindy Gu & Le Ren
Wenjing Gu & Shuchun Zhai
Xiaoyan Gu & Wianliang Tian
Emily Guo & Riddick Jie
Supriya Guruprasad & Guru Prasad
Ella Hamilton & Duncan Russell
Vivien Han & Bernie Chew
Sarah & Philip Hawker
Sophia (Canet ’00) & Alexander Hay
Sam Hayward
Liyi He & Xize Hu
Fleur & Lars Heidenreich
Rosey He & Yang Wu
Lisa & Jack Hennessy
Amy & Trent Hessell
Kathy Hines
Steven Hoban
Bill Hogg
Sophie & Simon Holloway
Michaela (Grogan ’86)
& Charles Howitt
Bo Hu & Junfeng Liu
Diane Hu & Yue Yang
Ammy Huang & Hua Shen
Belle Huang & Jason Qin
Jessie & Jiwei Huang
Sisi Huang & Youze Ai
Becky Hyde & Dale Rodgers
Crisoula & Najee Imam
Gina (Shackell ’76) & Peter Israel
Anna & Brad Jenkins
Michelle Jiang & Jason Zhou
Xiaofei Jin & Shimin Deng
Sally (Holmes ’92) & Sam Johnstone
Lynne Jolly
Tess Joseph
Sally & Richard Joubert
Irene & Tom Karas
Kay & Burton Pty Ltd
Angela Kehagias
Lisa (’92) Kelly & Mark McInnes
Kate (Gowan ’85) & Ross Kemp
Sonia & Wayne Kent
Frances Kilgower
Emma Kim & Bruce Lee
Merron Kirby OAM & Robert Kirby AO
Michaela & John Kiriakidis
Kate & Alexander Koidl
Janene & Damon Krongold
Roxanne & Paul Ktenavos
Louise Lampard (’79)
Natalie Lane & Mark Jago
Fei Lau & Kevin Lee
Anthony Law
Maggie Lee & Mingjie Xu
Rachel Lei & Richard Ow
Michelle Lewit & James Lee
Yijia Li & Andy Gao
Hong Li & Guibing Chen
Fiona Lim & Tom O’Mara
Vickie Limprayoon & Paul Hronopoulos
Lin Lin
Rachel Liu
Elizabeth (Hayes ’56) Loane
Anne & Kevin Lock
Elizabeth Lording AM & Douglas Lording
Ziggy & Kim Lovegrove
Juhong Lu & Yiming Yu
Shala Lu & Mannix Ng
Evelyne & William Lu
Yahui Lu & Leo Chen
Yan Lu & Bing Chen
Mary Luo & Geoffrey Gao
Bec & Chris Lutz
Susan (Gawler ’64) & Ross Macaw
Tina & John Mann
Thea (Coltman ’51) & Ian Manson
Tanya Margetts & Damien Grinsell
Sarah Marriott (’22)
Dianne & Adrian Martuccio
Judy (Spry ’49) Matear
Alexandra Mayes (’80)
Rachael & Paul McCarthy
Catherine McDowall (’76)
Sarah (Baillieu ’68)
& Robert McKay AM
Fleur Mckay-Calvert (’94)
& Ronald Calvert
Karen McKendrick
Jakki McKenzie & Brian Morris
Patricia McKenzie
Anna (Tracy ’87) & Matthew McKinnon
Gina (Milne ’94) McNamara
Fiona Menzies (’87)
Graham Menzies†
Jack & Ricardo Merlo
Linda Miao & Ruihua Qin
Susannah Middleton (’02)
& Natalie Leong (’02)
Wendy Miller
Sophie (Panopoulos ’86)
& Greg Mirabella
Carlie & Paul Mitsikas
Farah Pasha (’91) & Matheen
Mohamed
Paula & Stuart Moir
Shana & Adam Molnar
Sarah & Rob Monahan
Annabel (Darling ’76) & James
Montgomery
Mary & David Morgan
Andrea & Chris Moss
Georgina & Nicholas Murdoch
Fiona & Peter Musson
Wendy & John Nickson
Lisa Nicoll-Cooke (’63)
John Nieuwenhuysen AM
Kate & Mark Nilsen
Jo & Jeff Olsen
Prue Ottey & Paul Talbot
Kate & Michael Oxley
Julie-Anne & Dean Pagnin
Victoria (Guin ’90) & Kia Pajouhesh
Leanne & Christopher Parfit
Tiffany & Ben Pascoe
Claudette Passon
Annie & John Paterson
Megan & Simon Peat
Pia (Foley ’81) & Andrew Perkins
Fleur (Forsyth ’99) & Simon Pitt
Rianna & Ricky Ponting
Emma & Ian Pratt
Marnie (Ross ’92) & Michael Pringle
Candy Qie & Ran Wang
Xanthe Ranger (’99)
Sophie (Pelman ’97) & Richard Rice
Racquel & Rodney Richardson
Nikii & Ben Roche
Helen Rofe QC & Rowan Gregory
Catherine & Maarten Roosenburg
Cecilia & Zac Rosenberg
Sarah & James Ross
Monique Rosshandler & Ion Teska
Gillian Ruan & Paul Yu
Rowena (Williams ’87) & Nick Rudge
Jodie & James Russell
Chrissy (Graham ’79) & Paul Ryan
Beth & Matthew Schofield
Penny (Roysmith ’81) & Richard Shears
Lindy Shelmerdine (’80)
Letitia (Cole ’58) Shelton
Simone & Tom Shelton
Jane Shen & Roland Hu
Nathalie & David Shergold
Claire Simm (’97)
Elizabeth (A’Beckett ’62) Simpson
Lisa Singleton & David Parker
Anna & Andrew Sirianni
Anne Smith†
Louise Smith
Diana & Dane Somerville
Catherine & Jonathan Sprott
St Catherine’s Old Girls’ Association
St Catherine’s Parents’ & Friends’ Association
St Catherine’s Creative Arts Auxiliary
St Catherine’s School Sports Auxiliary
St Catherine’s Snowsports Auxiliary
Skye Stansfield
Emma (Millis ’89) & Nicholas Stephens
Lisa & John Steven
Bruce Stewart
Marianne Stillwell
Brendan & Tessa Sullivan
He Sun & Sean Yang
Weiwei Sun & River Huang
Melissa (’86) & Sweetland & Nicholas Taylor
Georgina (Hinton ’99) & Mark Switkowski
Shireen Tabatabai & Kevin D’Souza
Natalie & John Tabbagh
Annabel Talbot & Matthew Gibson
Guyue Tang & Liam Zhu
Lauren & Christopher Tarrant
Meredith Taylor (’79)
Sherley Teo (’96) Yunlei Tian & Weitao Zhang
Rachael Tricarico
Rebecca & Nick Turnbull
Charoenkaseemsook Uthumporn & Steven Chiang
Maddy & Venkata Valluri
Nilesh Wagh
Cuihua Wang & Xi Tian
Grace Wang & Henry Qian
Jennifer & Peter Wang
Zoe & Kelvin Wang
Maggie Wang & Tiger Zeng
Sabrina Wang & Charles Chen
Anne Waterhouse & Bill Johnson AM
Monique Watson Clark
Vivian Wei
Felicity & Chris Wilkins
Sarah Wilkins
Caroline & Richard Williams
Jeremy Wilson
Marjorie Wilson
Anna Wojcik-Peter & James Peter
Anita Wong & Wilson Lai
Vanessa Wong & Hilton Huang
Prue (Boan ’69) Wright
Evelyne Wu & William Lu
Xuedong Wu & Wenhua Chen
Yuqi Wu & David Jiang
Anita Wu & Chris Tang
Amy Xu & Andrew Gu
Juan Xu & Li Zhou
Juan Xu & Yongqiang Wang
Penny & Min Xu
Ting Xu & Bo Tian
Yao Xue & Dasheng Wang
Wai Yan Veronica Yang & Sau Man
Simon Wong
Ju Yoo & Sun Yang
Poh Yeo & Jiun Pui
Gigi Yiu & Andrew Mok
Emma & Nick Young
Qun Yu & Shaolin Pan
Sherrie Zeng & Gary Cao
Yan & Florian Zepf
Angela Zhang & Andrew Huang
Jenny Zhang & Jian Qiang
Nancy Zhang & Band Liu
Sharon Zhang & Benjamin Liu
Wanxia Zhang & Zhi Heng
Katherine Zhao (’16)
Moon Zheng & Ming Li
Jianhua Zhong & Cong Yu
Brianna Zhou & Tony Shu
Huifen Zhou & Yuanbin Huang
† Denotes deceased.
13 donors have chosen to remain anonymous, supporting The St Catherine’s School Foundation without seeking recognition for their contributions.
Their thoughtful dedication to our fundraising initiatives exemplifies their commitment to making a difference without the need for acknowledgment.
Caroline & Gary Nattrass
Amy & Michene Nguyen
Vivian Ni & Shenye Yu
Weili Shang & Surjantoro Siswanto
Chrissy (Condon ’76)
& Andrew Skinner
Angela (Talbot ’60) Smith
Liz & Nick West
Rachel & Simon Westaway
Sonya Wijaya & Vandy Kusumah
All care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this list. If an error has inadvertently occurred, please accept our most sincere apologies and contact the Advancement Office so that we may amend our records.
Celebrating The Impact Of Your Giving
am privileged to witness firsthand the extraordinary impact of our donors’ generosity. As we reflect on the contributions and support from 2023, am filled with gratitude and admiration for the remarkable relationship between our School and its community.
The support we receive from you is not merely about the funds raised – it extends to the shared vision and commitment to fostering an environment where every student can thrive. Our donors play a crucial role in creating opportunities that empower young minds to reach their full potential.
The past year has exemplified the dedication of our donors, who have significantly contributed to our Building, Library, Scholarship, and Endowment Funds. Your generosity has enabled us to enhance our facilities, provide invaluable resources, and offer life-changing scholarships to deserving students. These contributions go beyond financial aid, they are investments in the future of our students, their families, and our entire School community.
Your generosity has made a tangible difference, and your commitment to our School is deeply appreciated. On behalf of the Foundation,
thank you for being an essential part of our donor community as we work together to shape a brighter future for all St Catherine’s students.
Ms Kathy Hines Advancement Manager
Foundation Board
The St Catherine’s Foundation Board comprises a group of dedicated volunteers, including current parents, past parents, and Alumnae, who bring a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to the School’s fundraising goals. Our Board members are highly respected in their fields, ranging from business and finance to education and philanthropy. Their collective wisdom and insight ensures our School remains at the forefront of educational excellence. By leveraging their networks and resources, they play a crucial role in advancing our fundraising and stewardship initiatives, ensuring St Catherine’s long-term sustainability and growth. Their leadership and dedication exemplify the strong sense of community and commitment that defines St Catherine’s School, making them invaluable stewards of our School’s future.
We respectfully acknowledge the individual tenures of three dedicated Board members who have stepped down from the Foundation Board over the past 12 months: past parents Mr Dale Rodgers and Mr Andrew Demetriou, and past parent and Alumnae, Mrs Chrissy Ryan (Graham ’79).
Dale, Andrew, and Chrissy’s thoughtful advice and efforts have left a lasting impact on various fundraising projects at St Catherine’s School. Their contributions have enriched our School’s footprint and helped to foster an inclusive philanthropic environment that continues to benefit current and future students. We extend our gratitude for their service and commitment.
Mrs Gina Israel (Shackell ’76) President
(Kirby
Foundation Members
Our appreciation and thanks are extended to the following members of our School community for their support of St Catherine’s School Foundation during 2023. Your gifts were directed to the Building, Library, Rural Scholarships, Indigenous Scholarships and Hardship Funds. Thank you for supporting our remarkable young women in this very thoughtful way.
Pam (Wallace Smith ‘54)† & Graeme Fraser†
Neilma Gantner (Myer ’38)†
Grenet Foundation
Lisa & Jack Hennessy
Mary-Louise & Christopher Leach
Tanya Margetts & Damien Grinsell
Erica & Peter Marriott
Patricia McKenzie
Annabel (Plummer ’82) & Rupert Myer AO
Louise & Martyn Myer AO
Lisa & John Steven
Margaret Wallace Smith
Michelle & Harry Wang
Anne Waterhouse Fellow
Julia (McKinley-Wilson ’69) & Warwick Anderson
Rebekah & Lachlan Armstrong (’95)
Patron 2 ANONYMOUS
Rebecca & Jamie Gray
Janet Hawkins OAM (Guest ’52)
Patricia Ilhan & John Ilhan†
Sarah & Bails Myer AC†
Annie & John Paterson
Carina & Douglas Reid
Lady Southey AC (Myer ’45)
St Catherine’s Parents’ and Friends’ Association (PFA)
Benefactor 3 ANONYMOUS
Toni (Pierce ’67) & Martin Armstrong
May & James Chen
Jeanette Fraser (’51)
Sonia & Wayne Kent
Chunxin (Tracy) Li & Xiaoqing Yao
Christina & Anthony Nicholas
Gillian Ruan & Paul Yu
St Catherine’s Old Girls’ Association (SCOGA)
Trustee 2 ANONYMOUS
Lloyd Bickerton
Clare (Darling ’77) & Andrew Cannon AM
Caroline & Philip Cornish AM
Anne Court AM (Lowry ’58)
Margaret Darling AM (Anderson ’39)†
Barbara & Stuart Foley
Anna & Bill Tymms
Sandra & Achilles Tzelepis
Senior Member 6 ANONYMOUS
Nina (Kirby ’94) & Paul Aberdeen
Louise & John Ayre
Alba & Nick Bernardo
Deborah (Manos ’77) & Peter Berry
Julia & Cameron Bertalli
BHB Billiton
Miche Bonett-Horton & Ted Horton
Toula & Brett Chatfield
Sally Clarke
Jodie & Patrick Cody
Marina & Anthony Darling
Symone & Andrew Demetriou
Carolyne & Graeme Devlin
Alexandra (Boynton ’76)
& Gordon Dickinson
Alison Eaves
Robert Eaves
Jane† & John Edwards†
Samantha Baillieu AM (Myer ’78) & Charlie Baillieu
Gail & Jim Butler
Astrida† & Craig Cooper
Caroline & Stephen Davis
Sally & Phil Dreaver
Anna & John Field
Lucy (King ’90) & Andrew Fortey
Fiona & Andrew Fox
Pam (Wallace Smith ’54) & Graeme Fraser†
Angela Glover (’58)†
Isabella Green OAM (Stokes ’58)
& Richard Green
Deb & Euan Gronow
Jane & Andrew Guy OAM
Jane Hodder & Murray Ware
Bill Johnson AM
Sally & Richard Joubert
Tina Li & Ye Shao
Jane & Ian Mandie
Fleur McKay Calvert (McKay ’94)
& Ronald Calvert
Fiona (Malley ’76) & Sid Myer AM
Sandra (McIntosh ’62) & Stephen Nicholas
Pierce Armstrong Foundation
Sallie & David Prior
Wei Li Shang & Surjantoro Siswanto
Kate & Stephen Shelmerdine AM
Lindy Shelmerdine (’80)
St Catherine’s School Yulendj Committee
Lady Catherine Ramsay
Don Ravida
Lucy Ravida
Gill & Charlie Richardson
Nadine & Jonathan Rosham
Nathalie & David Shergold
Jackie (Barnes ’77) & Greg Sitch
Margery Snowball (Hilford ’43)
St Catherine’s School Second Hand Books
Rebecca & Nick Turnbull
Sylvia Walton AO
Judith Williams (Best ’39)†
Anita Wong & Wilson Lai
Samantha & Stuart Wood AM QC
Member 10 ANONYMOUS
Liz Addison-Baker & Michael Hill
Patti & Frank Ainalis
Anna & Tom Alexiadis
Desi (Kalfadellis ’87) & Manny Anezakis
Jennifer & Logan Armstrong
Caroline & Chris Arnoul
Lyra & Marco Gattino
Erica Gill & Brendan O’Brien
Katy & Chris Gobel
Suzie & Simon Gough
Tim Gullifer
Sherene & Peter Guy
Amanda & Richard Hamer
Sam Hayward
Lou & Anthony Heffernan
Fleur & Lars Heidenreich
Andrew Herold
Ann (Pisterman ’64) & Tony Hyams AM
Merron Kirby OAM & Robert Kirby AO
Louise Lampard (’79) & Gavin Gleeson
Jenny Lempriere
Marita & Jim Lillie
Thea (Coltman ’51) & Ian Manson
Judy (Spry ’49) & Bruce Matear AM†
Alexandra Mayes (’80)
Sarah (Baillieu ’68) & Robert McKay AMF
Graham Menzies
Christina Michelle
Carole & John Middleton
Annabel (Darling ’76) & James
Montgomery
Maggie & Radu Nanut
Lisa Nicoll-Cooke (Nicoll ’63)
Kate & Mark Nilsen
Julie-Anne & Dean Pagnin
Adele Palmer
Claudette Passon
Ann Carter
Mandy Catanach & Nigel Fish
Hong Chen & Chun Yang
Rebecca (Mayes ’84) & John Clark
Peter Clements
Kelly Clemenger & Richard Lie
Kate & George Colman
Jocelyn Cooper (Bottomley ’44)†
The Hon Andrea Coote
Sarah & Andrew Cormie
Jenifer & Stephen Cottrell
Mandy Coupe & Peter Jurcevic
Nicola (Foley ’83) & David Court
Ebony & Jerome Dadon
Hualu (Lulu) Dai & Li Wei
Andrew Darbyshire
Kristene & David Deague
The Hon Linda Dessau AC CVO
Belle Ding & Xiang Fei
Andrea Donaldson & Bruce Caine
Evelyn Dong & BiQing Zhang
Melissa (Nicholas ’82) & Dom Doyle
Mary Baillieu AM† & Everard Baillieu†
Carey Baker-Mackie & Terrence Mackie
Caroline Balderstone (’87)
Peter Balderstone
Samantha (Pratten ’79)
& Andrew Ballantyne
Barbara & John Barber
Kate Barber (‘96)
Lyndal & Michael Barrington
Chloe & Kelvin Barry
Mim & Michael Bartlett
Meg Begg (Christensen ’61)
Nicole & Ross Begley
Peter Bennison
Bennison MacKinnon
Anthea (Gray ’79) & Stephen Bickford
Felicity (Miller ’87) & Gerard Bongiorno
Caroline (Purves ’63) & Stephen Brain
Diana Brelaz (Deutgen ’44)
Anne Brooks AM & Murray Frazer
Prue & Nicholas Brown
Meredith Bunn
Peter Bunn
Celia Burrell AM (Shelmerdine ’83)
& Will Burrell AM
Geraldine & Andrew Buxton
Sarah & James Cameron
Wallace Cameron
Belinda & Iain Carmichael
Louise & Don Carroll
Michelle Carroll
Annick Houle & Stephen O’Connor
Diane Hu & Yue Yang
Sisi Huang & Youze Ai
Yini Huang & Weiwei Chi
Roni & Gaby Hubay
Karen & Graeme Hunt
Becky Hyde & Dale Rodgers
Crisoula & Naji Imam
Gina (Shackell ’76) & Peter Israel
Michelle Jablko & Paul Wegener
Pamela Jacobson (Sallman ’44)
Lisa & Martin James
Kate & Mark Johnson
Sue & Nick Karunaratne
Kay & Burton
Sue & Nick Karunaratne
Russell Keating
Sally Keating (Pinkus ’71)
Alice & Brendan Keilar
Diana & James Kimpton AM
Elizabeth & Jerry Koh
Janene & Damon Krongold
Tatiana Drever Turner & Andrew Turner
Cathryn Eckersley
Jenny Elstoft (Latreille ’58)
Sally & Mark Elstoft
Douglas Engmann
Jennifer & John Fast
Jane & Scott Favaloro
Lucinda & Andrew Foote
Sarah & Lachie Fraser-Smith
Chloe Fu & Wilson Guo
Margaret & Adrian Gardner
Maryanne & Dario Giannarelli
Janet Gibson (Currie ’53)
Kerry Gillespie
Abigail & Adam Gill
Kate & Craig Gilmour
Lou & Philip Goodman
Judy & Kevan Gosper AO
Joan Gray (Spry ’52)
Peta & Robert Gray
Anni Grimwade (’79) & Tim Roberts
Wenjing Gu & Shuchun Zhai
Xiayan Gu & Wanling Tian
Taff (Watson ’81) & Will Hamilton
Christine & Richard Harbig
Carol Haynes & Skipp Williamson
Rosey He & Yang Wu
Dorothy & Ian Hicks AO
Wayne Hinton
Jane & Stephen Hiscock
Annabel (Levy ’79) & Allan Holmes
Anne (Harbig ’64) & David Neate
Felicity & Michael Nettlefold
P B Nicholas
Gabby O’Halloran & Jason Scillio
Ginny & Michael Palmer
Leanne & Christopher Parfit
Tiffany-Lynn & Benjamin Pascoe
Farah Pasha (’91) & Matheen Mohamed
Hugh Paton
Conny & Spiro Paule
Jan Peele
Rowena Phillips & David Vote
Margery Pierce†
Dorothy Pizzey AM
Irene (Crooke ’29) & Quintin Pollard†
Catherine & Roger Poole OAM
Rachael & Joe Powell
Carrie & Dennis Price
Jenny Proimos & Nicholas Glenning
Meredith & Michael Pryse
Avril (Goldstone ’46)† & Ian Rainford OAM
Cathy & Michael Ramsden
Cathy & Peter Kudelka
Elizabeth Lane
Janet (James ’58) & David Langdon†
Sarah (Wilson ’73) & David Lawford
Karen (Lim ’87) & William Lee
Jill & Tim L’Estrange
Lin Lin & Guanghan Zheng
Sally (Shelmerdine ’73) & David Lindsay †
Sarah & George Low
Susan (Gawler ’64) & Ross Macaw
Lisa & Stewart Macciolli
Kirsten & Scott Mailer
Sara & Stuart Marner
Niamh & Simon McCall
Lelde & Peter McCoy
Justin & Julie McNab
Carol & John McQuay
Rosemary & Roderick McRae
Sandra Meena & Brendon Watkins
Kathleen Mein (Rhys-Jones ’31)†
Fiona Menzies (’87)
Shayne & Graeme Menzies
Deborah & Ross Middleton
Paula & Stuart Moir
Philip Molyneux AM
Jenifer Murchie (Paton ’53)
Jane & Fraser Murrell
Gill Myer (Woods ’72)
Tony Myer
Kerrie & Jamie Nasser
Caroline & Gary Nattrass
St Catherine’s Creative Arts Auxiliary
St Catherine’s School Snowsports Auxiliary
St Catherine’s School Sports Auxiliary
Sue Staley (Catchlove ’59)†
Anna & Clive Standish
Vicki Standish
Susan (Connor ’61) & Richard Stanley QC
Amanda (Trumble ’69) & Bruce Stewart
Lara Stocco & Shane Kyriakou
Joanna Sun & Joe Zhu
Catherine & Rohan Sutherland
Melissa Sweetland & Nicholas Taylor
Alison Tarditi & Andrew Leyden
Jannie & Henry Tay
Yvonne† & Bob Taylor†
Charles Tegner
Elizabeth Thomas
Vincent Thomas
Gaby Tomkin & John Gdanski
Blaan & Saverio Valmorbida
Chirawan & Sunya Viravaidya
Lisa Walford
Barbara Randall
Stephen Randall
Kathleen Rankin (’35)†
Fiona & Scott Reinke
Yumin Ren & Hui Wang
Rachel & Peter Robertson
Helen Rofe QC & Rowan Gregory
Monique Rosshandler & Ion Teska
Rowena (Williams ’87) & Nicholas Rudge
Chrissy (Graham ’79) & Paul Ryan
Katy & Chris Sadler
Sarah Scambler (’93)
Nicky Schooling & Ross Smith
Katrina & John Shackell
Laraine & Peter Sharr
Julia Sher & Ian Glaspole
Holly (Tinsley ’89) & Jim Shergold
Vivienne & David Showers
Robert Sinclair
Sam Sinclair
Anna & Andrew Sirianni
Jennifer Sitch (Wilson ’77)
Chrissy (Condon ’76) & Andrew Skinner
Linda & Garnet Smith
Dacre Smyth AO†
Kay Sneath & Anthony Hall
Bei Song & Zhiqiang Wang
Jane Song & Xi Wang
South Yarra BMW
Catherine & Jonathon Sprott
Nicholas Walford
Louise (Macdonald ’83) & Jonathan
Walmsley
Fiona (Kittson ’82) & Patrick Walsh
Judith Ward
Alison & Rod Watkins
Jill Watson (Bazeley ’51)
Penny Watson (’07)
Rhys Watson
Prue Weber (Larritt ’62)
Alvie & Stephen Webster
Jane & Richard Whiter
William Wilson†
Linda & Carrie Wong
Weng Xuan (Lisa) & Wei Jun Wu
Juan Xu & Yong Qiang Wang
Penny & Min Xu
Venetia & Stavros Yallouridis
Emma & Nick Young
Cindy Yuan & Adam Zhang
Lisa & John Zeigler
Angela Zhang & Andrew Huang
Nancy Zhang & Band Liu
Sherrie Zeng & Gary Cao
Brianna Zhou & Tony Shu
† Denotes deceased.
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