Posts by St Patrick's College
Old Boys in the News – September 2020
Our Old Boys have been busy, including: Great to see our Old Boys in hospitality, such as Sam Rowe (SPC 1995-98) at the Hydrant Food Hall, who will be able to open following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in this story here. Fellow Old Boy and Red Lion publican David Canny (SPC 1980-85) told the media…
Read MoreSenior School Report
by Director of the Senior School, Mr Hamish McCrum Once again our Year 12 students and some of our Year 11s were onsite for two days completing Unit 3/4 SACs, submitting SATs and completing VCAL assessments. At our home, there have been a couple of oil paintings completed and we now have some bedroom carpet…
Read More2020 General Achievement Test (GAT) Preparation
The GAT is a test used for statistical moderation of a student’s end of year results and will be used as part of the ‘consideration of educational disadvantage’ process this year. It is vitally important that VCE Units 3/4 students have a clear understanding of the assessment requirements of the GAT and that test responses…
Read MoreMission Report
by Director of Mission, Mr Geoff Brodie Peter went up to Jesus and said, ‘Lord, how often must I forgive my brother if he wrongs me? As often as seven times?’ Jesus answered, ‘Not seven, I tell you, but seventy-seven times. (Mt 8:21-2) After a long term, after a long lockdown, after a long year,…
Read MoreCalling on Old Collegians to be part of new multi-purpose centre construction
St Patrick’s College is calling on its Old Collegian community to be part of the College’s exciting new chapter of building development. Old Collegians, with relevant consulting and trade experience, are warmly invited to express their interest to be involved in the design and construction of a new multi-purpose centre on the Wanliss St side…
Read MorePerforming Arts Report
Please click on the below link for a wrap up of Co-Curricular events for Term 3 in our inaugral Performing Ars Co-Curricular newsletter. P.A.C.C Term 3 Newsletter (1)
Read MoreDirector of Students Report
By Director of Students, Mr Mike Silcock Albert Einstein once wrote “the only source of knowledge is experience.” As we look forward to welcoming our young men back to onsite learning in Term 4 we have certainly learnt from our experiences of returning from our last period of remote learning. The transition will be challenging,…
Read MoreBoarding Bulletin Board
Following a comprehensive process that included a letter of application, informal questions, student and staff votes and an interview, we are delighted to announce the following successful candidates for Boarding Leadership 2021: – 2021 Captain of Boarding – Charlie Delaney – 2021 Vice Captain of Boarding – Nicholas Hodgson We have no doubt that these…
Read MoreActing Principal’s Message
By Acting Principal, Mr Stephen Hill As we reach the end of Term 3…. How often have you heard people use the rephrasing of the quote from 1 Corinthians 10:13 that God doesn’t give us any more than we can handle? As we come to the end of Term 3 and the second period of…
Read MoreBrownlow icon’s call for 16-a-side
One of Australian football’s oldest Brownlow Medallists has called on the AFL to cut the number of players on field to 16 per team to free up the game. Brian Gleeson, the winner of the 1957 Brownlow Medal, has expressed his frustration with too many scrums limiting the brilliance of the game’s best players. Speaking…
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