Posts by St Patrick's College
Kevin George Renwick OAM (SPC 1946-47, PY1949)
We are extremely saddened to hear of the passing of Old Collegian and SPC Legend Kevin George Renwick OAM (SPC 1946-47, PY1949) on 2 November 2022, aged 90 years. Kevin was remembered as “the hardest working many in the building industry” and a man before his time who gave so much to the community and…
Read MoreGerard McCarty (SPC 1963-65, PY1966)
We pass on our deepest sympathy to the family of Old Collegian Gerard McCarty (SPC 1963-65, PY1966) who passed away on 10 November, 2022 aged 72 years after a long illness. Gerard was remembered in this story here as a prominent sporting and community figure in Buninyong, where he was a player, best and fairest…
Read MorePrincipal’s Message
by Principal, Mr Steven O’Connor End of Year Exams and Head Start This week students from Years 7-11 have been involved in completing their end of year exams and/or starting the Head Start program as they prepare for the 2023 school year. The end of year exams provide important opportunities for students to complete their…
Read MoreMission Report
by Assistant Principal – Mission and Identity, Mr Geoff Brodie The VCE exams are completed for 2022 and we move into a new initiative at St Patrick’s College: the HeadStart program for every Year Level. Without a doubt, every new initiative will have its challenges in the implementation, but challenges are an essential dimension of…
Read MoreSenior School Report
by Director of the Senior School, Mr Hamish McCrum Last night we farewelled our Class of 2022 at our Valedictory Cocktail Evening. The atmosphere was very positive as families took the time to catch up with each other after what has often been a six, or even 13 year, shared educational journey. A night like…
Read MorePerforming Arts Report
by Ms Monique Allen, Head of Co-Curricular Performance P.A.C.C. Wrap Up On Wednesday this week we shared a pizza lunch in celebration of a wonderful year in the performing arts. We said goodbye to some valued staff and students who are leaving us next year, reflected on the success of 2022 and welcomed our incoming…
Read MoreMiddle School Report
by Mr Michael Busscher, Director of the Middle School The St Patrick’s College Middle School continues to be a significant and positive experience in the lives of each of our boys. We openly acknowledge that Year 9 is a time of significant change in the lives of adolescent boys and thus a vital time when…
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by Principal, Mr Steven O’Connor All Souls’ Day On Wednesday, 2 November, we commemorated all the faithful departed via All Souls’ Day. On this day, we remember all of our loved ones, friends and colleagues who have passed away and gone to God in faith. Our community Mass, held on Thursday in the College Chapel,…
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by Mr Michael Busscher, Director of the Middle School This week, following our long weekend, we headed out with all of the Year 9s 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…
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by Assistant Principal – Mission and Identity, Mr Geoff Brodie November 1 – All Saints Day – is the time we especially “remember the countless multitude of men, women and children, including the many we have known, who are now in heaven. We continue to be inspired by the qualities they revealed in their lives:…
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