Posts by St Patrick's College
Boarding Bulletin Board
By Director of Boarding, Mr Mike Silcock ‘Boarding Bulletin Board (T1 18/03/20) News around the Boarding Precinct Reflection – Director of Boarding People may have been forgiven, this past fortnight, for not having their full focus on the essentials that we are tasked to fulfill. Whilst the world remains gripped by the current global…
Read MoreMental health care and COVID-19
By Rebecca Petrie, College Psychologist Mental health care and COVID-19 Certain people who access a Mental Health Treatment Plan with a psychologist, can maintain their access to these services while self-isolating or in quarantine. Many private psychologists and clinics have set up teleconferencing services, so you may still be able to access your usual care…
Read MorePerforming Arts Report
by Monique Allen, Head of Co-Curricular Performance Performing Arts – The House Theatre Sports Competition 2020 Champions: Keniry This year the first ever House Theatre Sports Competition was hugely successful due to the enthusiastic participation of students from across the whole school. We had four rounds of tight competition and they soon became the highlight…
Read MorePathways and Applied Learning
From the Director of Pathways and Applied Learning, Mr Damian Kinnersly Dear Parents and members of the St Patrick’s community, At present all VCAL and VET classes (both internal and external programs) are continuing to run as scheduled. If the College is required to close, please understand that the College will be advised by the…
Read More2020 BAS Swimming Championships
By Ms Louise Macquire BAS Swimming Carnival Following the House Swimming Sports in Week 4, we participated in the 2020 BAS Swimming Carnival on Wednesday, March 11. With a strong team of 32, ranging from Year 7 to Year 12, all swimmers swam their hearts out and we are very proud of them. Student leaders…
Read MoreMarch 18 – College Update on COVID-19
Dear all members of the St Patrick’s College community, You are all probably aware that Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced this morning that schools will remain open at this stage. This decision by the Federal Government, in unison with all State and Territory Governments, follows the advice of Chief Medical Officers that to close schools…
Read MoreMarch 17 – College Update on COVID-19
Dear all members of the St Patrick’s College community, Happy St Patrick’s Day. While we were saddened to have to cancel our traditional St Patrick’s Day Mass and Assembly today we were fortunate to be able to celebrate by delivering giant, green donuts to each student and staff member which helped to bring smiles to…
Read MoreOld Boys enjoy recent Autumn Emerald Lunch
Around 45 Old Boys enjoyed the opportunity to catch up at “The Four Seasons Paddy’s Lunch” at The Emerald Hotel in South Melbourne at the start of March. The seasonal lunches are open to all Old Boys of the College and has grown steadily in popularity over the past nine years. The lunches are held on the…
Read MoreMission Report
by Director of Mission, Mr Geoff Brodie Lent is the season for personal conversion. Our Catholic tradition says that this may be aided by three practices that deepen our friendship with Jesus: Prayer, where we spend time abiding in the loving presence of God Fasting and abstinence, where we actively gain control over our earthly…
Read MoreBallarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial Trustees Book Tribute at KRC
by Ms Leonie Darken, Director of Library and Information Services Precursor to ANZAC Day Celebrations – Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial St Patrick’s College has a rich tradition of recognising Old Boys who have fought in wars. No doubt many of our students and their families will take a few moments to remember our…
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