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2015 Valedictory Dinner
St Patrick’s College celebrated an incredible new milestone at its 2015 Valedictory Dinner when 11 Indigenous students successfully completed their VCE. The College’s Indigenous Education Manager Mr Rick Balchin said the number eclipsed the 10 students who graduated in 2014 and was further proof of the remarkable success of the program which attracts students from…
Boarding Report – November 5, 2015
Director of Boarding Our Crest articles have showcased our boarders many talents -“ and long will that continue -“ but, as I said at our last community dinner -“ we are very fortunate to also have such wonderful staff. This article I throw the spotlight on our Nangle Housemaster, Mr Michael Murphy, who recently wrote…
2017 Year 7 Information night
2017 Year 7 Information Evening St Patrick’s College warmly invites all families to attend our forthcoming 2017 Year 7 Information Evening. The evening will include information sessions, tours of the College and supper for parents and students. For more details, phone College Registrar- Lorrie Liston on 5322 4449 or email lliston@stpats.vic.edu.au What:– St Patrick’s College…
Boarding Report – October 22, 2015
Director of Boarding Today marks our Year 12s final College day -“ this past Sunday we were able to offer an early farewell to our boarding Yr12 cohort -“ an evening shared by our boarders, their parents, invited guests and all our fine staff who have helped guide our boys through their time at the…
Boarding Report – October 8, 2015
Director of Boarding As you read this Term (4)’s first edition of our Crest we will have fallen into the last fortnight of our Year 12s time here at the College. Whilst there will be many opportunities to farewell our departing family members before they walk through our gates for the very last time as…
Boarding Report – September 10, 2015
Director of Boarding – So often I regale you with an anecdote, some advice or simply use this opportunity to showcase the wonderful myriad of achievements our boarders accomplish each day. However in this fortnight’s contribution I turn the spotlight to our Senior Weekend Coordinator, Sports & Welfare Liaison Officer, our Kenny Housemaster -“ Ms…
Boarding Report – August, 27, 2015
Director of Boarding -Grow up.- -Act your age.- -You’re not a child anymore.- How many times have young people heard these words. I was in the park over this past weekend and lost in the art of -‘people-watching’ as I love to do when the opportunity presents itself. A family pulled up to stretch their…
Boarding Report – August 13, 2015
Director of Boarding Change!! By now you will have all received the Headmaster’s correspondence announcing the changes in boarding for next year and beyond. C.S.Lewis wrote -Mere change is not growth. Growth is the synthesis of change and continuity, and where there is no continuity there is no growth.- I share this with you not…
Boarding Report – July 30, 2015
What a fortnight it has been for our boarders. A boarding experience is supposed to provide a holistic education -“ one that is based on a boarders’ academic, spiritual, co-curricular and pastoral endeavours. We the SPC Boarding Community Staff are privileged to have our lives enriched by time spent with your sons. The highlights can…
Boarding Report – July 16, 2015
Managing expectation -“ last year I was fortunate to attend a Professional Development session on -‘Managing Expectations’. As our boarding cohort returns for arguably the busiest of our College terms I felt it prudent to share what I had gleaned from this PD in the hope that it provides guidance to all. Whether your son…