Posts by St Patrick's College
From the Assistant Principal – Staff and Culture
by Mr Tom Ferguson, Assistant Principal – Staff and Culture Over the past two weeks we have had the opportunity to immerse the boys in a range of events across the College; Year 7 camps, Pastoral Care programs and the Academic Assembly. Adapting these events and programs to ensure the safety of staff and students…
Read MoreJunior School
By Mr Gavin Webb, Director of the Junior School A warm hello to all. The third week of Term 1 is now complete, and the vast majority of boys have made an exceptional start to the year in the Junior School. There has been quite a number of year level and College events that the…
Read MoreMiddle School Report
by Mr Michael Busscher, Director of the Middle School Year 9 Queenscliff/Anglesea Camps In Week 6 of Term 1 the Year 9 students will attend the first of their experiential experiences. By now you will have received their information letter and permission form via PAM. This needs to be attended to with permission granted and…
Read MoreSustainability at St Patrick’s College
by Mr Michael Weadon, Sustainability Co-ordinator The cry of the earth is the cry of the poor St Patrick’s College as a catholic institution is particularly concerned about treading lightly on this earth. As the Pope once said ‘live simply so others may simply live.’ As a result, we are encouraging all members of the…
Read MorePrincipal’s Message
by Principal, Mr Steven O’Connor 2022 Welcome It is my pleasure to welcome everyone to the 2022 school year. Like many, I had hoped that the new school year would have started without any significant impacts of the pandemic. It is great to have students back on site and in our classrooms and I hope…
Read MoreDeputy Principal Report
by Deputy Principal, Mr Richard Brodrick Welcome to 2022. Schools offer fantastic opportunities to make fresh starts: every year is new; every term; every week. You are constantly presented with chances to review and change direction. As well, a Catholic school emphasises forgiveness, which reinforces the idea of rebirth or in our case a fresh…
Read MoreIntroduction from the New Assistant Principal – Learning Innovation
by Ms Carol Roberts Assistant Principal – Learning Innovation Introduction from the New Assistant Principal – Learning Innovation I wanted to take this opportunity, to introduce myself to the St Patrick’s College community, and to say a few words about my role, as the new Assistant Principal – Learning Innovation. I am thrilled to be…
Read MorePastoral Care and Wellbeing
By Mr Kevin Robillard, Assistant Principal – Pastoral Care and Wellbeing Thank you for the warm welcome I have received from students, staff and the St Patrick’s College greater community in the last two weeks, as I begin my role as Assistant Principal: Pastoral and Wellbeing. I look forward to honouring the successful history the…
Read MoreFrom the Assistant Principal – Staff and Culture
by Mr Tom Ferguson, Assistant Principal – Staff and Culture What a pleasure it has been to have had the honour of welcoming the boys back to St Patrick’s College this week! This is my first Crest article as Assistant Principal – Staff and Culture, and I would like to acknowledge the honour of being…
Read MoreMission Report
by Assistant Principal -Mission and Identity, Mr Geoff Brodie May the God of peace be with you all. Amen. (Rom 15:33) Welcome to this new school year, especially to our new families. May this first week be the memory of the next exciting stage in your son’s growth in wisdom, knowledge, and love. There are…
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