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Administration Report – May 25, 2017

Senior School Immunisations Earlier this year the Victorian State Government announced that all school students in years 10,11 and 12 will receive the Meningococcal W vaccine. Students in Years 10, 11 & 12 have received these cards over the past week. These cards are to be returned no later than Friday June 9. The immunisation…

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Wellbeing Report – May 25, 2017

Proposed Changes to the College Uniform After many months of hard work the Uniform Committee has tabled for consideration two amendments to the St Patricks College School uniform. Part of the change process is student and community consultation. Both changes are in relation to the Summer uniform (impacting terms one and four) and neither negate…

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Information Technology Update – May 25, 2017

Responsible ICT Usage At the start of the year all students and parents signed the College 1:1 device agreement. This agreement clearly outlines the guidelines and conditions that students need to follow while using their device at school. This agreement clearly states that: apps such as Snapchat, Kik, Instagram and Tumblr are not to be…

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Mission Report – May 25, 2017

Our reality as a Catholic school in the Edmund Rice Tradition requires constant care and nurturing. The -‘life and health’ of our community is not measured by some set key performance indicators applied to a functional machine. Our reality is grounded in all the relationships of all the people that choose to be part of…

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Senior School Report – May 25, 2017

At the time of writing our Year 10s will be preparing for their -One night of homelessness-.- After this night many will have a better understanding of the circumstances which lead to people being homeless and have more empathy with them. This in spite of the fact the night is not without some enjoyment, they…

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Director of Sport Report – May 25, 2017

Please click on– this link– for a Sports Report from the Director of Sport, Mr Gavin Webb. –

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Engagements, Marriages and Births

ENGAGEMENTS, MARRIAGES AND BIRTHS   ENGAGEMENTS   Benjamin Carroll (SPC 1998-2003) and Tammi Birnie announced their engagement in July.   Glenn Fisher (current staff) and Sharon Cody became engaged in very romantic circumstances earlier this year during a cruise around the Isle of Pines, New Caledonia. Congratulations!   –   MARRIAGES   Luke Studd (SPC…

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Engagements, Marriages and Births

ENGAGEMENTS, MARRIAGES AND BIRTHS BIRTHS Kyle Bennett (SPC 1998-2003) and wife Vanessa (nee Vermaas) are proud parents of their first baby, Penelope Kate Bennett, pictured, born on May 8. Weighing 6 pound 10 ounces, Penelope is beautiful and much loved. Josh Kannourakis (SPC 1999-2004) and wife Laura are delighted to announce the safe arrival of…

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Headmaster’s Message – May 12, 2017

Dear Students, Parents, Guardians and Friends of St Patrick’s College, Last year in September, St Patrick’s College was involved in the EREA School Renewal Process. Occurring every five years, the School Renewal is an ongoing process of reflection on our authenticity as a Catholic School in the Edmund Rice Tradition. Specifically, we are called to…

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Our OCA vice-president Ben Martin (SPC 2009-14)

The College chats to our new vice-president of the St Patrick’s College Old Collegians Association, Ben Martin (SPC 2009-14). – Where has life taken you since your student days wearing the -green, white and blue-? After applying to study a Bachelor Degree in primary education, I soon deferred after receiving a job offer to work…

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