News at St. Catherine's
St. Catherine's Celebrates World Languages
World Languages were celebrated the final week of March.
World Languages Week was celebrated at St. Catherine's with a variety of activities both in and out of the classroom.
Co-chairs of the World Languages Department, Danielle Armstrong and Sherry Oelkers, collaborated closely with world language teachers across all divisions to create special programming and activities to expand our global view.
This year's theme was “Languages are the Keys to the World” and highlights of programming included:
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Co-chairs of the World Languages Department, Danielle Armstrong and Sherry Oelkers, collaborated closely with world language teachers across all divisions to create special programming and activities to expand our global view.
This year's theme was “Languages are the Keys to the World” and highlights of programming included:
- Globally diverse classroom learning activities (in a variety of subject areas)
- Multilingual welcome signs on campus
- Morning announcements and greetings different languages by Lower School students
- Signs on each teacher's door showing the language(s) he/she speaks or has studied
- Student-led World Language chapels in each division
- An international menu and music each day in the Dining Hall
- Salsa lessons in the Dining Hall
Located in the heart of Richmond, Virginia, St. Catherine’s School is a private, all-girls pre-K, kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school. We provide a well-rounded educational experience for girls from communities across Richmond, Chesterfield, Henrico and all of central Virginia. St.Catherine’s all-girls educational experience is rooted in more than a century of history and tradition. From our revolutionary past to our dynamic present, St. Catherine’s has always focused on preparing students for a boundless future.
