Posts by St Patrick's College
Careers Update – November 15, 2018
What young people want you to know about flexible work By Nina Roxburgh (Foundation For Young Australians) Research shows that young people are struggling to make up the 35+ hours a week equal to a full-time workload by the age of 25. Those who do secure full-time hours are often managing multiple jobs including casual,…
Read MoreMiddle School Report – November 15, 2018
Last week, following our long weekend, we headed out with all of the Year 9’s to complete our final camp Experience at The Grampians. Our final camp experience saw the largest undertaking engaged by the College as we successfully transported, housed, fed and offered a myriad of outdoor experiences for the entire Year 9 Cohort…
Read MoreBallarat Community Notices – November 2, 2018
Nazareth House Fete – November 17, 2018 10am Please click- on this link– – for a flyer regarding this year’s – Nazareth House Fete which will feature horse rides, spinning wheel, food, gift ideas, stalls, devonshire tea and more! – City of Ballarat Volunteer Opportunities for Young People Plese click on the below links for…
Read MoreMission Report – November 1, 2018
November 1 is always All Saints Day in the liturgical calendar. On this day the Catholic community celebrates our identity as a -communion of saints-. Regarding this important solemnity, Pope Francis says that the -communion of saints- highlights the fact that there exists a communion of life between all who belong to Christ. This communion…
Read MoreApplied Learning Update – November 1, 2018
Applied Learning Program Update We are looking forward to our final couple of events for this year; the Christmas PaddyMart and the launch here at St Pat’s, of the caravan which the boys have been working on with Loreto College VCAL students. I must say the students at Loreto have done a fine job in…
Read MoreSenior School Report – November 1, 2018
Year 12 written exams commenced yesterday with English and most boys and teachers here appeared pleased with the questions and their ability to write responses.- A good start.- Many Year 12’s are using this study time to come in and see their teachers as they work towards preparing as well as they can with the…
Read MorePastoral Care Report – November 1, 2018
Both educators and parents can benefit greatly from maintaining a currency of knowledge in regards to the wellbeing of our young people. One way this can be achieved, is through reading the latest research and/or ideas presented by leading professionals in the field of wellbeing and mental health.- One such book is called -‘The Prince…
Read MoreHeadmaster’s Message – November 1, 2018
Dear Parents, Carers, Friends, staff and Students of St Patrick’s College, Term 4, as always, is progressing at a rapid rate. Our Year 12 students have currently commenced their formal examinations and we continue to pray for each of them to be sustained throughout these next few weeks. I would remind all students that their…
Read MoreDirector of Sport Report – November 1, 2018
Please click on- – this link for a Sports Report from the Director of Sport, Mr Gavin Webb. –
Read MoreInformation Technology Update – November 1, 2018
Year 9 Students 1:1 Device 2019 and beyond Our current Year 9 students are using parent owned iPads as their 1:1 device which they started using at the start of Year 7 2016. However, moving in to Year 10 in 2019, the boys will begin to be a part of the Senior School 1:1 program…
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