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Careers Update – March 9, 2017
Weekly Careers News This week’s topics are: Interested in diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal programs in people? Australian Defence Force Gap Year applications now open Digital design courses Interested in trades? Join the Australian Apprenticeship Ambassadors Facebook pages Science news from RiAUS Film production at RMIT Have you considered studying Cyber Security? New Bachelor of Information…
Middle School Report – March 9, 2017
This week has seen the first two of our four Year 9 camps completed. We have been blessed with excellent weather and perfect conditions for each of our activities. Each camp has started with a very clear journey, of some challenge, as the boys made their initial entrance to the camp. This all forms a…
Headmaster’s Message – March 9, 2017
Dear Parents, Carers, Friends and Students of St Patrick’s College, Recently I have had the great privilege of driving down to St Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church in South Melbourne with some senior students to assist with the operations of the soup van which provides food and support to people in St Kilda. The soup…
World War History Trip
To coincide with the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, St Patrick’s College is organising an international excursion in the 2018 Term 1 holidays to travel to France, Belgium and Germany. The aim of the trip will be to immerse students in the history of Australian soldiers, particularly Old Collegians from St…
Ballarat Community Notices – March 9, 2017
Digital Technologies and Computer Coding at St Patrick’s College features in Microsoft Article St Patrick’s College has featured in a Microsfot article regarding digital technologies and computer coding. The- Microsoft article showcases some wonderful St Patrick’s College Year 9 literacy extension coding boys programming in Python and- discusses all the wonderful things we are doing…
Boarding Report – March 9, 2017
This weekend marks our first EXEAT weekend for 2017. For many of our boarders it shall be the first opportunity to return home since commencing the term in early February. For others it may be the first occasion they have left our -‘four walls’ to spend time with friends in other parts of the State….
Information Technology Update – March 9, 2017
Microsoft Office for home for free! As part of the College’s membership to Office 365, all students are allowed to download the Microsoft Office suite for free on up to five home computers. This can be done quite easily by following the instructions on the iPad Parent Support page here: http://ipads.stpats.vic.edu.au/installing-office-365-at-home.html The important thing to…
KRC Update – March 9, 2017
BrainPop -“ -The more you know, the more you know- BrainPop is a media-rich online resource for students at all year levels. It covers a range of topics with animated movies, quizzes, games and activities. – It offers a particularly engaging way to learn or revise core areas of knowledge. Look up the resources on…
Wellbeing Report – March 9, 2017
St Patrick’s Day Green Tie Fundraiser – Exodus community This year the Year 12 Student Council have decided to raise funds for the local organisation, West Wendouree Exodus Community. This a local organisation that our students have visited as part of our Social Justice experiences. It provides valuable assistance to the local community and reaches…
Director of Sport Report – March 9, 2017
Please click on- this link– for a Sports Report from the Director of Sport, Mr Gavin Webb. –