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Mission Report – June 20, 2019
-‘Christ Within Us’ Staff Formation Day- July 15 Next term our staff will start looking at who we are, how we live as a faith community, and how we communicate this in our teaching and relationships with the boys. Some of our goals are: How do we identify our own image of God and how…
Pastoral Care Report – June 21, 2019
2019 Pastoral Care Program: Information for- Parents Keeping Safe: Information for- Parents As part of St Patrick’s College mission to create a safe and secure learning environment for our students, it is crucial that our broader community of parents are well-informed with the latest information and research available, so we can work as partners to…
Where are they now – John Tudor (SPC 1954-58)
We recently reconnected with John Tudor (SPC 1954-57, PY1958) who enjoyed the teachings of Brs O’Malley and Kelty and attributes their approach to learning to his own successful career as a certified practicing accountant. – Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? I have eight siblings (including older brother Bryan (SPC 1953-54, PY1956), now…
Where are they now – Jay Pelchen (SPC 2002-07)
The College recently reconnected with Jay Pelchen (SPC 2002-07) who shares how picking up a magazine in the school library led him on a career pathway which has this year taken him to Europe to work with the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? In…
Middle School Report – June 13, 2019
The Middle School Examinations have all been concluded this week. Next week our boys will undertake the Ballarat Community Health led SSMART ASSK Program. The purpose of this experience is to reduce the risk of alcohol and other drug harm to young people and the broader community of Ballarat. Aim: Increase knowledge of risk Reduce…
Donation of historic 1899 school book
The St Patrick’s College Archives Department was thrilled to receive a school boy exercise book used by John Ewen Byrne when he was a young student at St Patrick’s College in 1899. This amazing find was donated to the Archives by Betty Huf, herself a historian and archivist who does volunteer work at the Op…
Boarding Bulletin Board – May 30, 2019
Boarding Bulletin Board (T2 31/5/19) News around the Boarding Precinct On Sunday May 26, we hosted our Reconciliation Week Mass in the College, which was then followed by a Dinner in the Old Collegians’ Pavilion. We look forward to this event greatly each year as it is a chance for our Boarding Community and members…
2021 Year 7 Enrolment and Scholarships at SPC
Enrolment for 2021 in Year 7 Application for enrolment to St Patrick’s College is now open for Year 7 in 2021.- For further information and to obtain a Prospectus, please contact Registrar Caitlin Bennett at cbennett@stpats.vic.edu.au Alternatively please click on the following link to view further information and download the Prospectus from the SPC website:…
Borrowing from the KRC
Borrowing from the KRC The colder months often lend themselves to curling up in a warm, comfortable spot and reading.- Borrowing in the KRC has never focused specifically on the -due date- of the book being returned, however, it may be an opportune moment to review for parents and students alike, the policies and procedures…
Ancient China on Display at NGV in Melbourne
Visit ancient China during the holidays – at National Gallery of Victoria One of the many fascinating aspects of the study of Ancient China in Year Seven Humanities is the Terracotta Army. Rather than travelling to Xi’an in central China to witness these wonders, you only have to go as far as the National Gallery…