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Classroom and Yard Behaviour It seems an import time in the term when I remind boys that their journey into the Senior School is assisted by their subject results and classroom behaviour, as this information is used to assess their readiness to undertake VCE Units 1/2 in Year 10 and thus accelerate their schooling. Poor…
Teaching and Learning Report – August 9, 2019
2019 Semester One- Chris Nolan Academic Awards The College community gathered this week for the annual presentation of the 2019 Semester One Chris Nolan Awards. Established in 2008, they acknowledge the academic excellence of individual students. To receive a Chris Nolan Award, a boy must be in the top 15% of his year level. This…
Boarding Bulletin Board – August 9, 2019
News around the Boarding Precinct Good luck to our Boarders and the 1stXV Rugby team as they compete on Saturday in the VSRU State Grand Final against St Kevin’s College. The team have worked hard all season and it has been a credit to the boarders and coaching staff to achieve all they have in…
Acting Co-Headmaster – Wellbeing Message
As Week 4 draws to an end, one can declare that Term 3 is well and truly in -‘full swing’. Our Parent/Teacher/Student meeting occurred last Tuesday, and special thanks goes to all the parents who braved the cold in order to meet and discuss their sons’ academic endeavours. Senior School subject selection interviews are completed…
Edmund Rice Camps Victoria Appeal
Over many decades, members of our community have been intimately involved in the successful running of Edmund Rice Camps around Australia. Many Old Collegians have donated their time to volunteer at the camps which aim to provide much-needed respite for disadvantaged children and families in a warm, caring environment. The demand for Edmund Rice Camps…
Where are they now – Peter Tehan (SPC 1968-71)
The College recently reconnected with Peter Tehan (SPC 1968-71, PY1973) who has enjoyed a rich and rewarding career in advertising and marketing and has recently gone into business with another SPC Old Collegian. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? I finished my last two years schooling at St Joseph’s College Geelong as my…
Launch of 2019 SPC Great Man Video
Our student leaders of 2019 launched this video on Tuesday, August 6 at a full school assembly. In their own words, they described what it means to be a great man of St Patrick’s College: From our School Captain Aidan Hanrahan: -Raising fine boys to the status of Great Men-. That is what we strive…
Careers Update – August 8, 2019
School-to-work pathways Young people experience diverse and individualised school-to-work pathways. While the majority of young people in follow a generally simple higher education-to-work pathway or entered full-time work relatively early, some experience complex post-school pathways, with frequent switching between higher education and vocational education and training (VET) activities, episodes of part-time work and repeatedly moving…
Middle School Report – August 8, 2019
This week has also seen much preparation, on behalf of all boys, to complete all of the necessary tasks required to select their subjects for Year 10 in 2020. Boys are required to obtain signatures and counsel from their current teachers along with making appointments to speak with specialised staff regarding VET, VCAL and School…
KRC Update – August 8, 2019
Library Closure It is our endeavour to assist students, teachers and parents by making the library accessible for them daily both prior to school and after school.- Our library operating hours are: Mon -“ Thurs 8 am -“ 5pm Friday 8am -“ 4pm Unfortunately, on Tuesday August 20, the library will not be open after…