Posts by St Patrick's College
Old Boy in the News – April 2019
Our Old Boys have been busy, including: Old Collegian and passionate Indigenous advocate Will Austin (SPC 2010-14) received some attention recently when he was involved in some commuter chaos in Melbourne, creating a cultural lesson instead. To read more, go to this link and this link Well done to Matt Short (SPC 2008-13) who will…
Read MoreWhere are they now – Brayden Ward (SPC 2011-16)
The College recently reconnected with Brayden Ward (SPC 2011-16) who was led a varied career path since leaving school. Brayden has always held a strong social justice ethic and he recently returned to SPC to talk to our current students about their responsibility to help others. Where has life taken you since leaving…
Read MoreWhere are they now – Fr Pat Baker (SPC 1952-55)
The College reconnects with Fr Pat Baker (SPC 1952-55) who was a boarder from Colac, and has spent his life helping the poor and marginalised as a missionary around Australia and the greater part, in the Philippines. – – Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? I was born in Cobden, Victoria on March…
Read MoreWhere are they now – Christopher (Chris) Haintz (SPC 1945-50)
The College recently reconnected with former boarder Christopher (Chris) Haintz (SPC 1945-50) who has shared his memories of SPC school days. “Life for me began at SPC in 1945. I moved to Ballarat from a state school of 30 to being one of 300 boarders. It was a fair shock at first but as we…
Read MoreSenior School Report – March 21, 2019
On Tuesday March 12 we held our parent/teacher/student interviews.- I encourage our students to use the feedback positively from these interviews and to take up the challenge to increase or decrease particular behaviours so as to improve their learning and ultimately themselves.- Should you have been unable to attend or obtain a meeting with a…
Read MoreMiddle School Report – March 21, 2019
Queenscliff Camp round up: Feedback has been very positive! Demonstrated teamwork & communication with others Support of each other in the various activities Boys have been pushed out of their comfort zone Overall behaviour was excellent -“ which is a great foundation for the upcoming Melbourne Experience. Of special note a phone call was received…
Read MoreInformation Technology Update – March 21, 2019
Parent Cyber Safety Information While usually a great tool for communicating, the sad events of Christchurch highlighted the speed and negative impact that social media can have in distributing harmful content. When using the College network most social media sites are not available to students, however at home this is generally not the case. Highly…
Read MoreDirector of Sport Report – March 21, 2019
Please click on this link– for a Sports Report from the Director of Sport, Mr Gavin Webb. – –
Read MorePastoral Care Report – March 21, 2019
2019 Pastoral Care Program: Information for- Parents 2019 Year 8 Father Son Night -“ -Stepping Stones- -“ Thank you! The Year 8 Father / Son night was a great success earlier this week. I want to pass on my gratitude for all boys and their dads or mentors, who whole-heartedly engaged in, what was a…
Read MoreBoarding Bulletin Board – March 21, 2019
-‘Boarding Bulletin Board (T1 22/3/19) News around the Boarding Precinct Boarding Activities: Over the last two weekends the boys have enjoyed a trip to the Wendouree Shopping Mall and to the Golf Driving Range. The trip to the Mall was by popular request as the boys enjoyed their trip there earlier in the year. It…
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