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Where are they now – Fr Pat Baker (SPC 1952-55)

The College reconnects with Fr Pat Baker (SPC 1952-55) who was a boarder from Colac, and has spent his life helping the poor and marginalised as a missionary around Australia and the greater part, in the Philippines. – – Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? I was born in Cobden, Victoria on March…

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Where are they now – Brayden Ward (SPC 2011-16)

The College recently reconnected with Brayden Ward (SPC 2011-16) who was led a varied career path since leaving school. Brayden has always held a strong social justice ethic and he recently returned to SPC to talk to our current students about their responsibility to help others.     Where has life taken you since leaving…

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Careers Update – March 21, 2019

What does it mean to be digitally literate? We hear a lot about digital literacy. We know it’s important to have the skills to confidently navigate technology but the quest for digital literacy can be kind of vague. Is it enough to be able to search on Google and send emails? Does everyone need to…

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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…

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Headmaster’s Message – March 21, 2019

Dear Parents, Carers, Staff, Friends and Students of St Patrick’s College, St Patrick’s Day celebrations On Sunday March 17, the College hosted a number of Old Collegians for lunch to celebrate the feast day of our Patron Saint, St Patrick. It was a lovely occasion where many fond memories of school life was shared between…

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KRC Update – March 21, 2019

Homework and Study in the KRC Students are welcome to do their homework and course revision in the KRC. We open at 8.00am and close at 5.00pm (4.00pm on Fridays). Lunch and recess are also available as times to complete homework.- Internet access is available, and this is great for those who have connectivity issues…

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Mission Report – March 21, 2019

The Feast of St Patrick is always a day of great joy at our College. Led by Bishop Paul Bird and our College Chaplain, Fr. Anthony Nagothu, the Mass is a thing of beauty that invites and evokes participation in the great loving mystery of God. A special mention must be made of the students…

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Boarding Bulletin Board – March 21, 2019

-‘Boarding Bulletin Board (T1 22/3/19) News around the Boarding Precinct Boarding Activities: Over the last two weekends the boys have enjoyed a trip to the Wendouree Shopping Mall and to the Golf Driving Range. The trip to the Mall was by popular request as the boys enjoyed their trip there earlier in the year. It…

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Pastoral Care Report – March 21, 2019

2019 Pastoral Care Program: Information for- Parents 2019 Year 8 Father Son Night -“ -Stepping Stones- -“ Thank you! The Year 8 Father / Son night was a great success earlier this week. I want to pass on my gratitude for all boys and their dads or mentors, who whole-heartedly engaged in, what was a…

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Director of Sport Report – March 21, 2019

Please click on this link– for a Sports Report from the Director of Sport, Mr Gavin Webb. – –

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