Posts by St Patrick's College
Mission Report
by Director of Mission, Mr Geoff Brodie If we were to step aside from our normal routines to write the 2020 chapter in the history of St Patrick’s College, what would we write? What would we include and what might we brush over from this very strange year? History writers require much wisdom as custodians…
Read MoreBoarding Bulletin Board
It feels like only yesterday when our Boarders returned to the Precinct, however we are now looking towards the Term 2 break and the holiday period that it contains. To say that we have expected a lot from our Boarders is an understatement. To ask them to embrace and conquer the online learning platforms and…
Read MoreCareers Update
Please read the Weekly Career News each week to ensure you keep up to date with upcoming career events and key dates. Please click on the following link to view the current Weekly Careers News. Weekly Careers News 17 June 2020 Happy reading! Mr Anthony Meehan Careers and Transition Manager
Read MoreShowcasing our Old Boys to our students
Showcasing the many and varied endeavours of our Old Collegians to the greater community provides great joy as well as inspiring our current students to dream big at the same time. We are truly fortunate to have so many Old Collegians who have generously shared their life stories with the College, reminisced of their fondest…
Read MoreJunior School Report
We have now been back for two weeks and what a busy but wonderful two weeks it has been. Aspects of College life we used to take for granted like assemblies, BAS sport events, excursions and guest speakers, and so on, are not happening at the moment but this forced change has given us a…
Read MoreMiddle School Report
What a different atmosphere we have back at school now that our life blood, our students, have returned. It has been great to see the boys and our staff reconnecting once again. It has in fact been the boys longest break from face-to-face schooling that they have ever experienced so the transition for some of…
Read MoreCooper Craig-Peters is proud of his Aboriginal heritage
Old Collegian Cooper Craig-Peters (SPC 2014-19) is extremely proud of his Aboriginal heritage. He was part of the Western Bulldogs’ very first Nallei-Jerring Koori Youth Leadership program in 2013 and then went on to participate in the Youth Leadership Project and the Western Bulldogs Next Generation Academy. Cooper penned this moving account about his culture…
Read MoreHuge library of DVDs available for loan
The College took advantage of the recent coronavirus lockdown to update our huge library of well over 500 DVDS, which are available to borrow. The DVDs have been donated to our OCA Pastoral Care Program by Old Collegians for other Old Boys to freely borrow. There is a huge range of genres, from movie classics,…
Read MoreWhere are they now – Frank Rice (SPC 1954-64, former staff)
The College recently reconnected with Old Collegian and former staff member Frank Rice (SPC 1954-64), who has had a long association with SPC. Frank was a student for 11 years and taught at SPC for 30 years. His father attended in the 1920s, his mum was president of the mothers’ group, his three sons are…
Read More2020 Online Soiree
During the recent period of remote and flexible learning, brought about by the COVID-19 crisis, it was difficult for the College’s finest musicians to continue fine-tuning their skills in an isolated environment. But that didn’t mean their enthusiasm nor willingness to perform and entertain was in any way diminished. In fact, we are incredibly proud…
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