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by Director of Boarding, Mr Brendon Gilbert Dear boarding families, I am incredibly excited to write to you, not because it’s the last week of school but because our boarders continue to make the boarding community proud of their achievements up to the end of the year. Our school provides many opportunities for students to…

by Director of Boarding, Mr Brendon Gilbert Dear Boarding families, I hope you had a lovely long weekend with your sons at home. Some boys have returned much fresher than others; It sounds as though our boarders from the farming regions were put to good use over the long weekend. Some even go as far…

by Director of Boarding, Mr Brendon Gilbert Dear boarding families, I am delighted to write to you following a lovely House Presentation. After two COVID interrupted years that broke down many communities, it was terrific to be able to gather and celebrate our year. The night provided an opportunity to reflect on our young people’s…

by Director of Boarding, Mr Brendon Gilbert Dear boarding families, I hope you enjoyed the Term 3 holiday with your sons at home. Term 3 was jam-packed with various sporting commitments, including St Pat’s co-curricular activities and local club sports. Many of our boarders participated in multiple activities and enjoyed a rich and rewarding winter…

by Director of Boarding, Mr Brendon Gilbert Dear boarding families, The College and boarding staff are immensely proud of our boarding students. They continue to amaze us with their achievements across various areas of the School. Their contribution to the school, boarding and co-curricular bring life into our communities, and for that, we are grateful…

by Director of Boarding, Mr Brendon Gilbert Dear boarding families, I hope you enjoyed the circuit breaker weekend with your son at home. For some boys, this was just what they needed; some time to decompress and recharge. For others, spending four days at home with creature comforts made it hard to return to the…

by Director of Boarding, Mr Brendon Gilbert Student Achievements Eric Yang – congratulations to Eric for representing the College in debating at the recent South Street Competition. Ollie Hannaford – congratulations to Ollie on debuting for the GWV Rebels, a terrific achievement for a Year 10 student. Ollie played an essential role in the game,…

by Director of Boarding, Mr Brendon Gilbert Dear boarding families, We are delighted with how our boarders have returned and commenced Semester 2. They continue to fill the boarding house and school communities with enthusiasm and spirit. We are tremendously proud of their contributions to the various aspects of our school and thrilled to share…

by Director of Boarding, Mr Brendon Gilbert It’s been a jam-packed final three weeks of term. The boarders have represented our community tremendously well over the past three weeks. There have been lots to celebrate. Our boarders have completed their end-of-semester exams, played in various co-curricular finals, attended community events, and are now ready for…

by Director of Boarding, Mr Brendon Gilbert We’ve cleared the halfway mark of the term and entered the winter season. Wednesday and Thursday mornings were cold yet somewhat magical, with frost covering the school grounds like a winter wonderland. Many of the boarding community are hanging on by the skin of their fingernails, looking to…