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Retiring Tony Beggs reflects on rewarding career of teaching
Long-time teaching staff member Tony Beggs is retiring at the end of this year after a rich and rewarding teaching career, having spent more than three of those decades guiding our students in the classroom and on the sporting fields. Tony will be fondly remembered by the thousands of students who were in his computing…
2011 College Captain Nick O’Brien guest speaker at Transfer of Leadership Assembly
We were honoured to welcome back 2011 College Captain Nick O’Brien (SPC 2006-11) as guest speaker at the College’s recent Transfer of Leadership Assembly in the O’Malley Gymnasium on 4 October, 2022. Nick is currently employed an Associate Director of Colliers in Melbourne and is an outstanding leader with his achievements and reputation stretching far…
John Dowling (SPC 1949-51)
We extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Old Collegian John Dowling (SPC 1949-51) who sadly passed away on 6 September 22, aged 89 years, of prostrate cancer. John is survived by Mary and children Luke, Danielle and Adrian and grandchildren Rowan and Patrick. John came to SPC from De La Salle and was…
Principal’s Message
by Principal, Mr Steven O’Connor Welcome to Term 4 It is always a good thing when students and staff return to school following a break. There is a sense of fresh energy and enthusiasm amongst people and it has been a joy to witness that this week, as we commence the final term for the…
Senior School Report
by Director of the Senior School, Mr Hamish McCrum Unit 3/4 Practice Exams, September/October Holidays In Term 4, a huge amount of work is completed and the clock always appears to be racing for our Year 12s. Their time with us is coming to an end, and the finish line that always looked so distant…
Director of Sports Report
Director of Sport, Ms Tina Benoit, provides an update on sporting activities at the College. Please click on the link below to view the Sports Report. Sports Report Term 4 Week 1 SPC Welcome To Rowing Invite And Boat Christening
Mission Report
by Assistant Principal – Mission and Identity, Mr Geoff Brodie Peace and joy to all. At the end of last term, Australia woke to the news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. At our College we lowered our flags to half-mast and joined in prayer just before lunch. Over the following days we had…
Nathan John Shanahan (SPC 1988-93)
Old Collegian Nathan John Shanahan (SPC 1988-93) sadly took his own life on 22 December 2016. Nathan was a returned soldier and firefighter and was an advocate for mental health and PTSD. Nathan initially started “Walking Off The War Within”, creating the image of a soldier with a shadow on his back and instigating a…
Middle School Report
by Mr Michael Busscher, Director of the Middle School Welcome back to everyone in the Middle School. I hope that you have all had a wonderful holiday. This is also another opportunity to remind all of our parents that Term 4 requires ALL boys to wear school shorts and to also have a College Cap…
Junior School
By Mr Gavin Webb, Director of the Junior School We’re back!!! It was wonderful to welcome back Year 7 and 8 students and staff on Monday. With a whiff of spring in the air, it was great to see busy classrooms, noisy corridors, excitement on the down ball courts and lots of chatter in the…
