Posts by St Patrick's College
May 12 – College update on COVID-19
Dear Parents, Guardians and Carers of St Patrick’s College, RE: Return to on-site learning The last few weeks of flexible and remote learning have been challenging for everyone in education. It has been a difficult period as we have all adjusted to new ways of learning and teaching. We are now grateful to hear some…
Read MoreActing Principal’s Message
By Acting Principal, Mr Stephen Hill In a typical year, this week is one of great celebration at St Patrick’s, usually marked by Edmund Rice Day celebrations and the Mothers’ Day Mass and Breakfast. How different it has been in 2020! We are told that Edmund Rice encountered personal suffering through the death of his…
Read MoreWindows of Hope
Traditionally, this week would be a time of great celebration at St Patrick’s College as we celebrated Edmund Rice Day. However, in this time of social isolation we were unable to gather as a community and instead, along with other Edmund Rice schools across Australia, we asked our community to focus on the theme of:…
Read MoreBoarding Bulletin Board
by Mike Silcock, Director of Boarding Boarding Bulletin Board (T2 08/05/20) I often speak to Boarders as being ‘yes’ people. If Boarding is a springboard to the opportunities that this great College offers then our Boarders must adopt a positive, embrace-all mentality to gain the full benefit of being in Boarding. I have no doubt…
Read MoreSenior School Report
by Hamish McCrum, Director of Senior School Last week we lost a very good man in Gerard Sullivan His contributions in various conversations were always insightful and thought provoking. He was passionate about education and was always striving to find ways in which teaching could be made more effective. These things were good enough. But…
Read MoreKRC Update
KRC and the COVID closure We are still very busy in the Kelty Resource Centre during this time of remote teaching and learning. Mrs Gail Severino has worked on site, keeping the library doors open to staff throughout the Stage 3 Lockdown. This has been essential as she has been able to provide resources and…
Read MoreSt Patrick’s College Statement on Royal Commission findings – May 7, 2020
Edmund Rice Education Australia, the St Patrick’s College Board, the Old Collegians Association and the executive of St Patrick’s College acknowledge today’s release of the full and unredacted findings of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse – Case Study 28 and Case Study 35. The important work of the Royal Commission…
Read MoreJunior School Report
Hi all, Well done to all students in the Junior School for your effort and attitude in the first month of remote learning. The majority of feedback from parents has been overwhelmingly positive and this is mainly due to the patience and willingness of the boys to learn and take on this challenge head on.…
Read MoreTeaching and Learning Report
by Director of Teaching and Learning, Mrs Julia Petrov Exams and reports Due to the challenges posed by remote learning it is felt that running traditional examinations would not be useful so there will be no exam period at the end of this semester. We will use the additional time to teach coursework. Our reports…
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 5 May 2020 Happy reading! Mr Anthony Meehan Careers and Transition Manager
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