News
General News
Principal’s Message
by Principal, Mr Steven O’Connor SPC in Concert On the evening of Thursday, 4 August a wonderful showcase concert was presented by a variety of SPC music ensembles at the Wendouree Performing Arts Centre. The standard of the ensembles was incredibly strong and encouraging. Reflecting the talent of our current students and boding well for…
Director of Sport
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 3 Week 5
Boarding Bulletin Board
by Director of Boarding, Mr Brendon Gilbert Student Achievements Eric Yang – congratulations to Eric for representing the College in debating at the recent South Street Competition. Ollie Hannaford – congratulations to Ollie on debuting for the GWV Rebels, a terrific achievement for a Year 10 student. Ollie played an essential role in the game,…
Mission Report
by Assistant Principal – Mission and Identity, Mr Geoff Brodie We are about to enjoy a unique long weekend. The Catholic schools of the Ballarat Diocese have chosen to respond to challenges of the on-going pandemic by offering families a chance to step aside from the normal routines and rest. Sometimes in the busy-ness of…
Senior School Report
by Director of the Senior School, Mr Hamish McCrum We are about to embark on a first at my time at St Pats, a four-day weekend in the middle of August. In our family this “circuit breaker” is arriving about a fortnight too late in terms of giving us a chance to stop the spread…
Junior School
By Mr Gavin Webb, Director of the Junior School Mid-term check We are now at the halfway mark of the term. Be it in business, sport or any aspect of your life, we all must continually review and strive to improve ourselves and others around us. Year 7 and 8 students are no different, so…
Middle School Report
by Mr Michael Busscher, Director of the Middle School If all sense of routine has gone out the door at the moment at home, you’re not alone. There’s no question: COVID-19 has resulted in huge changes to our daily life. These changes might mean that usual routines such as school and work look dramatically different….
Careers News
Please read the Careers Corner Weekly to ensure you keep up to date with upcoming career events and key dates. Please click on the below links to view the current Careers Corner Weekly. Careers Corner Weekly 8 August 2022 Mr Anthony Meehan Careers and Transition Manager
Old Boys in the News – August 2022
Our Old Boys have been busy, including: Fabulous to see SPC OCA Legend and Bombers fan Michael Kearney (SPC 1962-67), along with great mate Phil Hoey, use their encyclopedic knowledge of the Essendon Football Club for good by producing a book telling the little-known story of an VFL/AFL legend John Coleman. To read more and…
Michael (Mike) Phillip Brady (SPC 1956-62 and former staff)
The St Patrick’s College community mourns the passing of one of our most loved and respected Old Collegians and teachers, Michael (Mike) Phillip Brady (SPC 1956-62). Mike passed away on 24 July, 2022 surrounded in the care and comfort of his wife, Robyn and his three daughters, Yemimah, Emily and Zarah and their families. A…