It’s our favourite time of year again at St Catherine’s College and we’re so lucky to be able to welcome our new residents to our community. As always, the first week at College has been jam packed with events and activities to help everyone get settled into their new home.
Learning Something New
Every year our new residents participate in workshops that can provide helpful skills for living away from home, establishing a strong, safe community and becoming more culturally aware. Our new residents also had an introduction to the world of entrepreneurship with Bloom, and the exciting opportunities ahead of them this year.
Our new arrivals also perfected their Fresher Dance Routine and performed it on Friday to a crowd of supporters as well as all the other Colleges. Check out the video here ( don’t have your volume up too high, our supporters cheer loudly)!
Making New Friends
College can be daunting at first, but with so many friendly faces around, our Freshers settled in quickly. The start of the week involved a welcome lunch and a chance to bond with other residents in your wing. Throughout the week there were plenty of chances to meet everyone, with lawn games at Matilda Bay, coffee crawls, and heaps more.
Having a Blast
O’Week wouldn’t be O’Week without some celebrations! Our new residents put on their finest attire for a Cocktail Garden party on Monday, and got their Glow on for the Back to College Party on Friday.
For Wednesday night shenanigans, gone are the days of Captain Stirling. Our new residents got the chance to meet friends from all along College Row at the new Hampden Hotel.
We have had such an amazing week with all our new residents and we’re so glad to see so many returners back for another great year. While last year had its ups and downs, 2021 is off to a fantastic start.
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#TBT O-Week Wrap Up
In February, O-Week (orientation week), was a chance to meet new friends, learn new skills and get settled into life at college. Our new residents, or Freshers, had a full week of activities organised by our staff and team of Residential Advisors (RA’s).
Move-In Day
Sunday was Move-In Day for our new residents! We welcomed our new residents and their families with a tasty lunch in the sunshine. After giving their parents one last hug goodbye, our Fresher’s had some time to unpack before an evening of meeting new friends, and fun games on the lawn.
Monday
To kick start the week, new residents had the opportunity to get some tips on life after high school and the transition to university from the Red Frogs and our RA team. In the evening it was time to get all dressed up for an ‘Alice in Wonderland’ themed Secret Garden Party, complete with giant cards, themed deserts and live music.
Tuesday
Bloom, a youth-centered entrepreneurship hub located within the College, opened its doors for our new residents on Tuesday. In the afternoon, we cooled off with a swim at Cottesloe beach.
Wednesday
Wednesday was packed full of activities! Our residents received Step Up Bystander training, completed a scavenger hunt around college, participated in Wing Combat and did some micro-volunteering for a range of causes. Later in the evening, we got to chill out with the Red Frogs over a warm cup of chai.
Thursday
To finish off our series of talks, SHQ came in to speak to us about respectful relationships. We had a super fun games afternoon with Mario kart, dodge-ball and giant Jenga. We also had a chance to perfect our Fresher Dance routine to perform on Friday and a had the opportunity to attend the cultural immersion evening, whereby Dandjoo Darbalung facilitates the sharing of Indigenous culture with non-Indigenous residents to elevate, celebrate and educate Indigenous culture on a wider and inclusive scale.
Friday
Friday morning, we donned our St Cat’s colours and marched down to Matilda Bay for the Inter-College Fresher Festival, where we competed in a dance competition against all the other colleges. Our Fresher’s worked so hard to learn the routine throughout the week and it looked amazing! That evening it was time for more dancing as we headed to our boot-scooting Back to College Party. With a DJ blasting country tunes, a bucking bull and some amazing costumes, there was no better way to celebrate an amazing O-Week.
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St Cat’s Wins Fresher Dance Competition
A College tradition, residents spend O-Week learning dance steps before competing in a dance-off against other Colleges at the Fresher Festival at Matilda Bay, on the banks of the Swan River.
St Cat’s won the Inter-College Fresher Dance for 2019.
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