Posts by St Patrick's College
Middle School Report
by Mr Michael Busscher, Director of the Middle School A huge thank you to all of the parents who attended our Middle School Parent Information Night in preparation for their son embarking on the Melbourne Experience in Week 2 of next term. It was a wonderful evening to get together and bridge any concerns parents…
Read MorePerforming Arts Report
by Ms Monique Allen, Head of Co-Curricular Performance ‘Private Peaceful’ – June 1 and June 2 at 7pm The College Play has been lucky enough to have current Year 11 student, Jed Brennan, design the wonderful poster displayed below to promote the performances which will take place in early June. The cast is busy rehearsing, and…
Read MoreSPC Care
Community is at the core of St Patrick’s College. The school cares about its people. From current students and parents, to staff and Old Collegians – their safety and wellbeing is always of the highest importance. Which is why the College is launching a new program – SPC Care – dedicated to harnessing the power…
Read MoreBread tag battle continues
Students in our Applied Learning classes are continuing their efforts to collect as many bread bag tags as possible to help raise money to purchase wheelchairs for people in South Africa. Four collection containers, one for each College House, are located in the College front reception. Students are asked to place their bread tag in…
Read MoreHand, foot and mouth disease notice
The College advises that students in Years 7, 8 and 12 have contracted hand, foot and mouth disease. The boys in question are under appropriate medical care. Outlined below are some general guidelines for your information. Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) is a virus that causes a rash or blisters on the hands and…
Read MoreOCA purchases new boat for SPC Rowing
The College is very pleased to share the news of the acquisition of a new boat and a set or Braca scull oars for our junior crews for season 2022 and beyond. The boat is a bow steered coxed quad / sweep four, and is in near new condition, as it was a demonstration boat.…
Read MoreOld Boy’s book of moving poems
Love, Life and ANZAC Biscuits is a book of moving poems written by Old Collegian Lieutenant Colonel Barham Ferguson (SPC 1981-86) (formerly known as Barham Fahy) during full-time service in 2012. Before entering the Royal Military College, Duntroon, Barham attended St Patrick’s College. He saw operational service in Bougainville, Southern Thailand, Iraq, Afghanistan, South Sudan, Israel…
Read More2021 Annual Celebration Dinner – inductees announced
St Patrick’s College is excited to reveal the identities of the four men who will be honoured with prestigious awards at the 2021 Annual Celebration Dinner. After being forced to cancel last year’s dinner due to COVID, we are thrilled to once again celebrate the successes of four men who have excelled in their chosen…
Read MoreIsaac Roberts (SPC 2013-18)
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of one of our young Old Collegians, Isaac Roberts (SPC 2013-18), who was killed in a car accident at Amphitheatre early on Saturday morning, April 24. It was a single car accident and Isaac was the only person in the vehicle. We ask you to keep…
Read MoreOld Boys in the News – May 2021
Our Old Boys have been busy, including: Redan stalwart Dean Chester (SPC 2003) celebrated his 150th game and the club’s 150th anniversary in great style recently. Watch the milestone man lead the Lions out ahead of his 150th game here Well done Dean! Congratulations to Matthew Henderson (SPC 1991-96) who is working on the Melbourne…
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