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SPC in Concert – Thursday 4 August 2022
Don’t forget, SPC in Concert is this Thursday evening at the Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts 6pm -7.30pm Tickets are free and running out! Click on the following Try Booking link to get your tickets now SPC in Concert Tickets, Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts, Ballarat | TryBooking Australia After a long two years of…
Where are they now – Jobe Quick (SPC 2014-19)
The College recently reconnected with 2019 College Vice Captain Jobe Quick (SPC 2014-19) who is aspiring to study medicine and remembers Year 12 at SPC as among his most fulfilling periods of his life so far. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? Since graduating from SPC in 2019, I have been granted the opportunity…
Principal’s Message
by Principal, Mr Steven O’Connor A Community in Mourning Earlier this week, we received the sad news of the death of Rohan Cosgriff, one of our Year 11 students. As a community, we join Rohan’s family as they grieve the loss of their much beloved son, brother, grandson and cousin. During lunch on Thursday, a…
Mission Report
by Assistant Principal – Mission and Identity, Mr Geoff Brodie Our Catholic faith is trust in a “who”, not a “what.” Our faith is not in a philosophical system or ethical framework that guides us like an impersonal road map. Our faith is in a person, Jesus. Our trust in and friendship with Jesus is…
Director of Sport
Director of Sport, Ms Tina Benoit, provides an update on sporting activities at the College. Please click on the links below to view the Sports Report and the Football Report. Sports Report Term 3 Week 3 Football Report Term 3 Week 3
Performing Arts Report
by Ms Monique Allen, Head of Co-Curricular Performance ACU Debating Cup This week students from Years 7-10 have competed in the Royal South Street ACU Debating Cup. For our Year 7 and 8 debaters, this was their very first competitive debate. They should be beyond proud of their efforts, they spoke with confidence and worked…
Middle School Report
by Mr Michael Busscher, Director of the Middle School Last week saw the Year 9 cohort move down to Melbourne for classes and all ran very smoothly. The Melbourne Experience is designed to promote important life skills, such as independence, initiative and responsibility, and provide a real world link to the Year 9 Curriculum. The…
Junior School
By Mr Gavin Webb, Director of the Junior School Academic Assembly The College’s Academic Assembly (Chris Nolan awards) was held on Tuesday, July 26. As a College, we place great importance on recognising those students whose results have placed them in the top 10% of their respective year level. I also wish to acknowledge all…
Boarding Bulletin Board
by Director of Boarding, Mr Brendon Gilbert Dear boarding families, We are delighted with how our boarders have returned and commenced Semester 2. They continue to fill the boarding house and school communities with enthusiasm and spirit. We are tremendously proud of their contributions to the various aspects of our school and thrilled to share…
KRC Update
by Acting Director of Library and Information Services, Ms Ingrid Perkins Over the next fortnight, SPC student and staff volunteers will be participating in the Deakin University/QUT project which will survey Discovering a ‘Good Read’: Pathways to reading for Australian teens in a digital age. This project aims to identify young Australians’ reading tastes and…