Posts by St Patrick's College
Year 7 animations on College values
Year 7 students have spent the past few weeks learning animation in their Information Technology classes. As part of their learning, students were assigned the task to create projects using the Scratch animation software. Students were asked to theme their projects around the values inherent in a St Patrick’s College education. They were required to…
Read MoreWelcoming back an Old Boy from the 1960s
We welcomed Old Collegian Tom Pinzone (SPC 1963, PY1966) back to the College with his wife Robyn recently. Tom was only at SPC for a year in intermediate (Year 9), and came to the College as a boarder from Ararat. He moved with his family to Sydney a year later, where he has lived since,…
Read MoreAn Old Boy’s memories of snow at SPC
We recently chatted with Tom Murphy (SPC 1951-55, PY1959) who was a boarder at SPC in the 1950s. Tom was only 10 when he arrived in Ballarat in 1951 from the Balranald bush in NSW. It was in Ballarat that he saw snow for the first time, “three inches deep”, while studying at St Patrick’s.…
Read MoreAn Old Collegian’s lifetime dedication to human rights
The College had the pleasure of welcoming back Old Collegian Pat Walsh (SPC 1953-54, PY1958) on Friday November 22. The visit of the College co-incided with Pat’s visit to Ballarat to launch his latest book focussing on his long association with East Timor as a human rights advocate. The book “The Day Hope and History…
Read MoreDonovan brothers showcase why they are living legends
Great to see this recent story on Old Collegians and brothers Ray (SPC 1965-67) and Brian Donovan (SPC 1965, PY1967) in the Senior Magazine publication. We heard from Ray recently, who let us know the two brothers were “pretty good (and) going into our 37th year” of transplant success after Ray donated one of his kidneys to Brian back…
Read MoreOld Boys turn out at OCA Regional Geelong Dinner
It was a terrific night of catching up and reminiscing at the OCA Regional Geelong Dinner recently. Old Boys from the Geelong district turned out for the annual dinner at the Lord of the Isles Tavern. The annual get-together provides a wonderful opportunity for Old Boys to gather and catch-up in an informal setting. Thank…
Read MoreNew Bishop attends OCA Bendigo Regional Dinner
We were delighted that Old Collegian and new Bishop of Sandhurst Fr Shane Mackinlay (SPC 1977-82) was able to join us at the recent OCA Bendigo Regional Dinner. Fr Shane, who was officially ordained in a special ceremony recently, was among the great turn-out of Old Collegians, who met at The Foundry Hotel for the annual…
Read MoreDirector of Sports Report
Director of Sport, Ms Tina Benoit, provides a wrap-up of all sporting activities at the College. To view the sports report please click on the link below. Sports Report Term 4 Week 8
Read MoreAdministration Report
by Director of Administration, Mr Tom Ferguson Throughout the duration of the 2019 school year there have been ongoing conversations regarding the possibility of moving to a single lunch in 2020. Staff and students have supported the move to one lunch. Currently we are in the process of putting in place effective solutions to facilitate…
Read MoreMission Report
by Director of Mission, Mr Geoff Brodie The rhythm and rituals of the liturgical season unfold the entire mystery of Christ over the course of the year. This Sunday the season of Advent begins. When the Church celebrates the liturgy of Advent each year, she makes present this ancient expectancy of the Messiah, for by…
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