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Well done to Michael Bourke (SPC 1950-54) on OAM
Congratulations to Old Collegian Dr– Michael Bourke (SPC 1950-54)– who was recognised with an OAM in this year’s Australia Day honours list for his service to medicine in the Leongatha area for many decades. Michael is the original, founding member of the Leongatha Healthcare (previously Leongatha Medical Group) and the only living member remaining. Michael…
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…
Senior School Report – February 7, 2019
Welcome to the Senior School for 2019.- The start of each school year provides us with the opportunity to continue as we were, or to choose to do some things better than we did previously.- In all of aspects of our lives, be that our learning or relationships, we will achieve more and be better…
School Anxiety
SCHOOL ANXIETY What is anxiety? Anxiety is a physiological response caused by the brain when it perceives danger. Anxiety occurs when the brain perceives the threat to be beyond the real-life risk and activates the fight/flight/freeze response. In the mind of the anxious child, this is irrelevant, because it feels just the same as being…
Pastoral Care Report – February 7, 2019
2019 Pastoral Care Program: Information for- Parents Positive Psychology -“ -Thriving Mind” -“ Year 10 Students At St Patrick’s College, the concept of -‘positive psychology’ is incorporated in to our Year 10 Pastoral Care Program.- This coming Monday, 11 February will see all Year 10 students attend a seminar called -Thriving Mind-. Thriving Mind is…
Wellbeing Report – February 7, 2019
A very warm welcome back to all students and families (in more than one sense!). We particularly welcome those who are joining the College community for the first time In particular, we welcome all our 232 new students in Year 7 as well as the 40 new students at other year levels. 2019 promises to…
Headmaster’s Message – February 7, 2019
Dear Parents, Carers, Staff and Students of St Patrick’s College, May I begin my first Crest editorial for the year by extending all members of our community a warm welcome to 2019! How quickly each year passes, with our summer holidays now a distant memory. I hope all families have had an opportunity for some…
SPC OCA Pastoral Care Program Seeking Volunteers
St Patrick’s College’s Old Collegians Association operates a pastoral care program aimed at helping its Old Collegians in their time of need. We aim to provide practical, hands-on support and assistance to our former students, affectionately known Old Boys, at a time when they may be battling serious illness, injury, a tragic event or are…