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Applied Learning Update – April 4, 2019
We’ve had a very busy term with a number of tasks and requirements that the boys have completed. Tha main event was the first PaddyMart of the year, which we ran in Kelty Court, from the Caravan that a number of parents will remember our boys renovating last year. Again I acknowledge Claude Procaccino for…
Teaching and Learning Report – March 21, 2019
Follow-up to last week’s Term One Parent/Student/Teacher interviews Thank you to all parents who embraced our new arrangements for last week’s Parent/Student/Teacher interviews. It was particularly pleasing to see so many boys in attendance and the attention they paid to the conversations about their learning. As we noted in previous communication, it was not possible…
Teaching and Learning Report – March 7, 2019
Term 1 Parent/Student/Teacher interviews Parent/Student/Teacher interviews for Term 1 will be taking place on Tuesday, March 12. The interviews will commence at 4:00pm and conclude at 8:30pm. There will be meal break for teachers between 6:00pm and 6:30pm. Please note that students are expected to attend these interviews with their parent(s).- New arrangements for 2019…
Students attend NYSF
Over the summer holidays two students, College Captain Aidan Hanrahan and College Vice Captain Matthew Duffy, were selected to attend the National Youth Science Forum in Canberra. The boys have now written the following reports on their experience: Aidan Hanrahan “The National Youth Science Forum was an incredible experience, entirely different to any other. Whilst…
Headmaster’s Address to 2019 Academic Assembly
Headmaster John Crowley delivered the following address to the 2019 Academic Assembly: – Good morning to everyone here this morning in the Br W.T. O’Malley Sports Centre. In offering a very warm welcome to all of our invited guests, parents, carers, Old Collegians and, most importantly, our students we acknowledge the traditional custodians of this…
Students’ report on Japanese exchange
Each year St Patrick’s College provides the opportunity for Year 10 students to spend term 4 on exchange in Japan. Those fortunate enough to be chosen to attend spend the term studying at Linden Hall College in Fukuoka, constantly improving their Japanese skills and learning a new culture and way of life. In 2018, two…
Teaching and Learning Report – February 7, 2019
Teaching and Learning in 2019 Classes for the year have started very well and the boys have returned from the break with a noticeably positive attitude to their learning. Congratulations to the boys on the way they have started 2019 and may the rest of the year be equally as productive! The 2019-2021 Strategic Plan…
Outstanding academic results from Class of 2018
St Patrick’s College is excited to announce that 2018 College Captain has achieved a rare double honour in being named College Dux for 2018. With an ATAR score of 99.05 Sam became the first College Captain to also been crowned Dux since David Range in 2007. Sam’s amazing effort capped off a fantastic performance by…
2018 VCE and VCAL results
The month of December is a significant one for all Year 12 students across the state. Not only does it mark the official end of secondary school for these students, it is also the time when they receive details of their academic performance in the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and the Victorian Certificate of…
Teaching and Learning Report – November 15, 2018
2019 Booklists and iPad Resources Lists Distribution of the 2019 booklists will commence next week when current Year 11 boys, along with selected Year 10 students studying a VCE Units 3/4 subject or a second-year VET certificate in 2019, will receive a print copy of the 2019 Year 12 booklist as part of the Headstart…