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Boarding Bulletin Board – August 23, 2018

Boarding Bulletin Board (T3) News around the Boarding Precinct The result may not have gone the way we would have hoped, but we are extremely proud of the Boarders and the 1st XVIII football team who represented the College at the 2018 Herald Sun Shield Football Grand Final. Josh Chatfield (12) was named best on…

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Nude Food Day – by Jude Jeandet Year 12

Nude Food Day -“ written by Jude Jeandet, Year 12 Student We have only been given one Earth to live on and care for. If we fail to protect this precious gift, then future generations will not be so lucky. Our society’s unnecessarily high levels of waste are having major adverse effects on our planet….

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Senior School Report – August 23, 2018

Commiserations to our footballers, beaten by a very good team from St Bernard’s last Saturday.- They can be proud of their efforts on the day and on making yet another Herald Shield final.- I can congratulate Howard Clark on a wonderful 18 years as coach, he has been a marvellous mentor in more than football…

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Headmaster’s Message – August 23, 2018

Dear Parents, Guardians, Friends, Staff and Students of St Patrick’s College, What’s the Buzz Music Concert What a busy few weeks it has been in the life of SPC! Last week, more than 300 people gathered at the Wendouree Performing Arts Centre for a superb evening of entertainment presented by our musicians. Featuring a number…

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Teaching and Learning Report – August 23, 2018

2019 Subject Selection Current Year 8 students will attend the student information session for 2019 Year 9 on Monday August 27. While at this session, students will receive print copies of the 2019 Year 9 Information Booklet and the 2019 Year 9 Subject Selection Guide.– Electronic copies of the documents distributed during this session, including…

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Mission Report – August 23, 2018

On Monday our entire staff gathered for a day of prayer, reflection and formation. Our Head of English, Mr Joseph Magee, invited us to see our lives as heroic adventures. We must remember that, in God’s loving eyes, our lives are of infinite importance, and that we must take up the adventure of living life…

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Information Technology Update – August 23, 2018

Can you see your son’s diary? – App4 Parent Login App4 is the official College diary and is used by teachers and students across the different year levels on both iPads and notebooks. Parents are also able to access their son’s eDiary to view their Homework and Assignments. However, to login to view your son’s…

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Middle School Report – August 23, 2018

The Year 9 Retreat was conducted last week. It was facilitated by RealTalk Ministries, with the theme of -‘Stronger’. The day encourages and challenges students to work on themselves and their relationships by making good, and at times, hard decisions. Stronger awakens the idea that men are shaped by the choices they make. Stronger is…

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Careers Update – August 23, 2018

Weekly Career News is regularly- available online at the SPC Careers — Home- Page. Topics this week include: Focus on finding the right path for you Year 12 – Early Entry closing dates Year 12 – Early application closing dates Important tips for your current or first job University ratings per course from Uni Reviews…

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Royal South Street Piano Success!

St Patrick’s College Music Department has had a wonderful start to our Royal South Street competition campaign. Pierce Renga entered section 746 -“ Chopin Piano Solo for students 16 years and under. The section requires the competitors to perform a work or movement by the composer Frédéric Chopin. Pierce selected the work -‘Fantasy Impromptu’ that…

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