Posts by St Patrick's College
Mission Report
by Director of Mission, Mr Geoff Brodie Christ is Risen. He is Risen indeed!! May all the joy, graces and blessings of the Easter Season be with all our families. The wonderful mystery of the Resurrection is a source of hope and endurance through all the trials of life. Love is stronger than death! To…
Read MoreWhat it’s like to be a Year 8 student during a pandemic
Humanities- Create a primary source Students across Junior Humanities were asked to create their own journal entry reflecting about living through a pandemic. For most, this is the first major global historical event that they have experienced, and it present a fantastic opportunity for the students to create their very own primary source. What it’s…
Read MoreApril 23 – College shut down due to power outage
Dear Parents, Carers and Guardians of St Patrick’s College, The College has been advised that, due to essential maintenance works being carried out by Powercor, its electricity supply will be cut from mid-morning tomorrow (Friday, April 24). As a result, it will not be possible for the College to conduct lessons during this time. The…
Read MoreApril 23 – College update on COVID-19
Dear Parents, Carers and Guardians of St Patrick’s College, Thank you to everyone who helped the College negotiate the first couple of weeks of remote and flexible learning, enforced upon us by the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been a very busy time for all involved with the College, implementing a whole new method of teaching…
Read MoreTime Capsule idea
By Miss Karla – Learning Support Officer In 30 years from now, (or even sooner), we might be that generation of people with just-in-case-stockpiles of sanitiser and toilet paper, boring our children and grandchildren with tales of the Great Pandemic of 2020. Only time, (or a time capsule), will tell whether we exaggerate or downplay…
Read MoreActing Principal’s Message
By Acting Principal, Mr Stephen Hill Congratulations on making it to the end of week 2 of remote learning! The word ‘unique’ is, at times, used far too freely to describe a situation or event. However, the period of time since the declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic can indeed be described as ‘unique’. Clearly,…
Read MoreOnline Teaching and Learning at St Patrick’s College
By Mr Ian Fernée 1:1 eLearning Coordinator eLearning – Ian Fernée On any usual school morning you see waves of SPC boys in blue suitcoats travelling on buses, bikes and by foot to the College grounds. Over the last week and a half, this swell of movement has been replaced by taps of keyboards and…
Read MoreJunior School Report
Junior School Crest Report – Week 2, Term 2, 2020 A warm hello to all and welcome back to Term 2. Firstly, I would like to thank and acknowledge Mr Gerry Willis, who took on the role of Director of Junior School, while I was on Long Service Leave (five weeks) at the end of…
Read MoreMiddle School Report
Welcome back to all of the Middle School families in this very different Term Two situation. I hope that everyone was able to enjoy the Easter break and are 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…
Read MoreBoarding Bulletin Board
Boarding Bulletin Board (T2 24/04/20) by Director of Boarding, Mr Mike Silcock By now you would all be aware of our we (in Boarding) are navigating the challenge of providing that additional support to our Boarders and you, their families. As we reflect on the start to Term (2) we hope you do feel supported.…
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