Posts by St Patrick's College
Pastoral Care Update – October 17, 2019
2019 Pastoral Care Program: Information for Parents Mental Health Week is celebrated each year for a week in October, which is marked by World Mental Health Day on October 10. Over this last week, St Patrick’s College has celebrated ‘Mental Health Week’. Prior to this week, the members of the Student Wellbeing Group have been…
Read MoreJunior School Report – October 17, 2019
A very big, warm welcome to all staff and students for what is sure to be another busy term at St. Patrick’s College, particularly in the Junior School. I would like to begin my acknowledging Mr. John Richards, who is on Long Service Leave (LSL) in Term 4. John has been the Director of the…
Read MoreMiddle School Report – October 17, 2019
Welcome back to everyone in the Middle School. I hope that you have all had a wonderful holiday. I would like to introduce myself Mr Matthew Taylor as the Acting Director of Middle School whilst Michael Busscher enjoys some well earnt leave for the Term, I look forward to the opportunity to lead the Middle…
Read MoreBoarding Bulletin Board Term 4 – October 17, 2019
Boarding Bulletin Board (T4) News around the Boarding Precinct • What a busy and exciting first few weeks we have had here in Boarding to start Term (4). Our Year 12 cohort spent their break sitting practice exams and attending revision classes to prepare for their upcoming VCE Examinations. The remainder of our Boarders returned…
Read MoreCareers Update – October 17, 2019
Careers Update – Mr Anthony Meehan 7 Movies about Work That Can Help Your Career Usually, trips to the movie theatre are all about overpriced popcorn, soft drinks, choc tops and blockbuster thrills; two hours of escapism, essentially, where you can forget about work and immerse yourself in the drama, laughs or shocks of alternative…
Read MoreConstruction Works – Sturt & Wanliss Rd
Regional Roads Victoria is currently upgrading the intersection of Sturt Street and Wanliss Road as part of a significant project to improve traffic flow and road safety in the area. Work along Sturt Street, near Wanliss Road, will begin in late September, during the school holidays, and is expected to take four weeks to complete.…
Read MoreWhere are they now – Scott Murphy (2009-14)
The College recently reconnected with Scott Murphy (SPC 2009-14) who became the inaugural recipient of the Henry Sutton Award, which is awarded to the Federation University student with the best innovative final Engineering project. Scott is currently working as a site engineer on the eastern entrance of the Metro Tunnel. Well done Scott! Where has…
Read MoreCollege Shop Report – September 19, 2019
We are now taking payments for the upcoming Basketball Dinner, cost $30 per head Boys are back into shorts for Term 4, $37 each. The College Shop will be closed the first week of the upcoming school holidays and will reopen on Monday 30 September. We are quite happy to accept donations…
Read MoreMiddle School Report – September 19, 2019
In the final Crest report for this term, I would like to acknowledge our Japanese exchange students from Linden Hall. Rinto Morinaga and Masataka Saruwatari have been exemplary students who have been embraced by the Year 9 cohort thereby enriching both our school life and their experience of being truly international students; who can respect…
Read MoreBoarding Bulletin Board – September 19, 2019
‘Boarding Bulletin Board (T3 20/9/19) News from around the Boarding Precinct The end of Term 3 is always a busy time for the College particularly as a number of the College’s departments hold their celebration dinners. One of the many advantages of Boarding is being able to immerse yourself in all the opportunities that are…
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