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Where are they now – Clinton Young (SPC 2003)
The College connects with Clinton Young (SPC 2003) who went on from playing in SPC 1st XVIII to playing for Hawthorn and Collingwood and is now a mentor and skills coach. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC?- I was very fortunate to play 11 years in the AFL for the Hawks…
Where are they now – Chris Burke (SPC 1986-91)
The College recently reconnected with Chris Burke (SPC 1986-91) who has worked in bars, acted on the popular TV show Neighbours and now runs a management and technology consulting firm with 120 staff and offices over the globe. Chris candidly shares that his best friends to this day are all SPC boys and he fondly…
Engagements, Marriages and Births – May 2018
Our SPC community has plenty of exciting news to share: – ENGAGEMENTS Old Collegian Joel Banks (SPC 2000-05) is happily engaged to Erin Murphy, formerly from Albury/Wodonga. Joel, an agribusiness executive with the Commonwealth Bank in Ballarat and Erin, a PE teacher and Head of house/Learning specialist at Phoenix- College, are planning to marry on…
Where are they now – Joel Banks (SPC 2000-05)
The College reconnects with Joel Banks (SPC 2000-05) who has travelled extensively overseas for work and has returned to Ballarat as an Agribusiness Executive in the banking sector. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? Since leaving St Patrick’s College, I have completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Agri-Business (Farm Management) at Marcus Oldham…
Where are they now – James Dean (SPC 1993-98)
The College reconnects with James Dean (SPC 1993-98), who is now a registered nurse in Queensland but likes to test his body to the limit, racing in several marathons and ultra-marathons including the Marathon Des Sables (a 250km multi stage race through the Moroccan Sahara Desert over six days). …
Where are they now – Ross Muller (SPC 1953-54)
The College reconnects with Ross Muller (SPC 1953-54) who worked for five decades as a chemist and shares one of his favourite memories of raiding the Brothers kitchen for cake! Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? I was a country boy who moved to the city, graduated and spent 50 years…
Pastoral Care Report – April 26, 2018
2018 Pastoral Care Program: Information for- Parents Year 7 Mother Son Evening This term, the Year 7 Mother Son evening will take place on 22nd May, in the gym.- More details about this event will be circulated very soon, via email to all Year 7 parents. All Year 7 students will also be invited to…
Wellbeing Report – April 26, 2018
Edmund Rice Day This year’s Edmund Rice Day is Friday May 4 at the College. This is an important day in the College calendar and will provide the College with an opportunity to gather and celebrate the life and example of Blessed Edmund Rice the founder of the Christian Brothers. The day is also to…
Headmaster’s Message – April 27, 2018
Dear Parents, Guardians, Friends, Staff and Students of St Patrick’s College. I offer all members of our community a very warm welcome back to Term 2. As you will be aware, I have been on a period of professional enrichment leave throughout last term. While it was a very rewarding time for me personally, I…
Enhanced Learning at St Patrick’s College
Enhanced Learning- SWD to NCCD CECV Students with Disabilities (SWD) Program The Catholic Education Commission of Victoria LTD (CECV) Students with Disabilities (SWD) Program aimed to improve the learning outcomes of educationally disadvantaged students, especially in reading and writing ability and numeracy. Each year, schools could submit SWD applications in either Rd 1…