Posts by St Patrick's College
Boarding Bulletin Board Term 4 Week 8
Boarding Bulletin Board Term 4 Week 8 News around the Boarding Precinct The 2019 Valedictory Dinner was held on Friday night in the beautifully transformed St Patrick’s College Gymnasium. It was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the achievements of the class of 2019, especially our Boarding cohort who have completed many successful years…
Read MoreJunior School Report
By Director of the Junior School, Mr Gavin Webb Where has this term gone? That is the question that everyone keeps asking. The fact that life in the Junior School has been so busy explains why the time is going so quickly. The Year 8 Retreats were very successful, thanks must go to the Mission…
Read MoreMiddle School Report
by Acting Director of the Middle School, Mr Matthew Taylor As we approach the final week of teaching and learning students continue to work towards the end of the year busily finishing off any final assessments and preparing for the end of year exams. On Friday November 22 a small group of Year 9 students…
Read MoreFlexi Boarding at St Patrick’s College
Flexi Boarding at St Patrick’s College Did you know that St Patrick’s College offers Flexi Boarding for students from Years 7-12? Flexi Boarding offers a range of benefits including assisting with your son’s commitments to his study, extra-curricular activities (particularly early morning starts associated with rowing) and his overall education. Flexi Boarding may include Boarding…
Read MoreRugby era ends at St Patrick’s College
It is with a sense of sadness that St Patrick’s College has decided to discontinue its rugby program in 2020. Over many decades St Patrick’s College has been proud to be the only Ballarat school which has fielded a competitive rugby team in the Victorian Schools Rugby Union (VSRU) competition. Rugby was the only weekly…
Read MoreSenior School Report
by Hamish McCrum, Director of Senior School The Year 12s celebrated their Valedictory Dinner last Friday. It is a great way to finish and good to celebrate when all the work that can be done has been done. The Gym undergoes a massive transformation with a huge contribution from a large number of people. In…
Read MoreDirector of Studies – Technology in our Community
by Director of Studies, Ms Julia Petrov Technology in our Community The Thales Design Competition, facilitated by the Ballarat Tech School was an opportunity for students in Years 9 and 10 to explore concepts of STEM, coding, design and project management. During the induction day, a number of presenters from Thales and the City of…
Read MoreTeaching and Learning
by Deputy Headmaster Teaching and Learning – Mr Stephen Hill As we enter the final teaching days for 2019, it is appropriate to reflect on the significant work that has been done in the key area of teaching and learning at St Patrick’s this year. Our current Strategic Plan challenges all at St Patrick’s who…
Read MoreWellbeing – Student Medical Profiles
Wellbeing All families are responsible for providing an up-to-date Medical Profile in PAM for their son/s in 2020 and students with medical conditions such as asthma, anaphylaxis, diabetes, epilepsy, allergies or other significant health/medical conditions are required to ensure that they also provide a current Medical Action/Management Plan signed by their GP in the last…
Read MoreBoys take to the skies in work experience adventure
Last week Year 10 student Tyson Tipumantamerri joined Year 9 Jayden Tonks in attending the Airforce Indigenous Youth Program Work Experience Week at the RAAF Base in East Sale. Both boys said it was an awesome experience with further developed their passion for a career in the airforce. Well done boys!
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