Posts by St Patrick's College
Teaching and Learning Report
By Director of Teaching and Learning, Mrs Julia Petrov Teaching and Learning The sudden return to remote learning has required considerable adjustment and adaption of our courses and planned classwork. We appreciate families have also had to quickly prepare for all that will be involved in having their boys learning from home. As you may…
Read MoreRemote Learning – Pastoral Care and Wellbeing
In these strange and unusual times, stress and anxiety can quickly become a point of focus for all of us – students, parents and staff. It is important to be conscious of your own wellbeing needs in these difficult times. Please take note that there are a range of external providers who can be utilised…
Read MoreSenior School Report
by Director of the Senior School, Mr Hamish McCrum At the time of writing we find ourselves back in remote learning. Remote teaching and learning pose many challenges and difficulties. Staying physically and mentally healthy are two of them. Effective teaching and learning under these conditions are also challenges for all of us. There will be many…
Read MoreMiddle School Report
by Mr Michael Busscher, Director of the Middle School I hope that everyone is now well and truly back into the swing of things in regards to our Remote and Flexible Learning mode of classroom delivery. As always we are looking towards another very positive term of school, despite this change in conditions. Though we…
Read MoreMission Report
by Director of Mission, Mr Geoff Brodie A common human experience is the sense of connection one enjoys in quiet and solitary moment with nature. It may be the sunrise or sunset enjoyed on a beach or hilltop with no-one else around. Alternatively, it may be listening to running water and birds, uninterrupted by any…
Read MoreBoarding Bulletin Board
As we find ourselves at the beginning of another period of remote learning, I am again reminded of the resilience and adaptability of our Boarders. The uncertainty and unpredictability of each passing week is hard to comprehend yet every day, Boarders living away from their homes, some 50km away, others 3,000km away, take it in…
Read MoreCounselling Services Continuing at St Patrick’s College
In these uncertain, strange and often difficult times, we want to first thank you for prioritising your son’s education. Amidst the myriad challenges we are facing, receiving traditional education in this untraditional setting is in turn likely to give rise to untraditional issues. During this flux, the counselling team would like you know that our…
Read MoreDirector of Sports Report
Director of Sport, Ms Tina Benoit, provides an update on sporting activities at the College. Please click on the link below to view the Sports Report. Sports Report Term 3 Week 4
Read MorePerforming Arts Report
by Ms Monique Allen, Head of Co-Curricular Performance Rehearsals for the Term 3 Play, The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon, were in full swing, unfortunately the performance will not go ahead. 20 students from Years 7-12 have been rehearsing for the Term 3 play, The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon, with enthusiasm and professionalism. I have no doubt the…
Read MoreJunior School Report
By Mr Gavin Webb, Director of the Junior School Prior to the news of a return to remote learning on Sunday I had written the Junior School Crest report on Friday afternoon (July 31). Please read below my thoughts on the first three weeks of term. The first few weeks of Term 3 has absolutely…
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