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Careers Update – February 23, 2017
Work Experience Two weeks are available for Year 10 and senior students in 2017. Either of the weeks beginning 19 June or 26 June. The work preparation OHS training via safe@work is due planned for all Year 10s in final week Term 1. Careers Portal Try out the new SPC Careers Portal- for Weekly Careers…
VCAL Update – February 23, 2017
This year marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter at St Patrick’s College in the area of Applied Learning.- The first VCAL (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning) classes have begun at the College in the highly customised Applied Learning Centre.- – VCAL is an alternative to VCE and is designed for students whose prefer…
Christian Ryan launches new boat
The College was delighted to welcome back former College Captain and Olympic silver medallist Christian Ryan (SPC 1992-95) to be guest speaker at our annual Boat Race Assembly and to officially launch our new racer boat named in his honour. Christian, a two-time Head of the Lake winner in 1994 and 95, shed tears in…
Old Collegians – Births, Engagements and Marriages
Our SPC community has plenty of exciting news to share: BIRTHS Chris Bedggood (SPC 1988-93) welcomed a baby son, Harley into the family on January 21, 2017. Matt Teasdale (SPC 93-98)– and his wife Fiona (nee Oliver) welcomed their first daughter, Lucille Marie Teasdale- on October 23, 2016 MARRIAGES Good luck to Alex Walsh…
Old Collegians – Births, Engagements and Marriages
Our SPC community has had plenty of exciting news recently: – BIRTHS Will Austin (SPC 2010-14), pictured,- and his partner welcomed a baby boy, Jidah Troy, on August 5. Geoff Brodie (current staff -“ Director of Mission) and- wife Tess have welcomed their ninth child, a beautiful baby girl, Philippa May into the family. Geoff…
Where are they now – Ashleigh Martin (SPC 1988-93)
The College reconnects with Ashleigh Martin (SPC 1988-93), who has forged a career in the education sector and is now the vice principal of Caulfield Grammar School which boasts over 3200 students. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? Whilst trying to forge a career in football, I attended university sporadically but…
Where are they now – Matt Teasdale (SPC 1993-98)
The College reconnects with Matt Teasdale (SPC 1993-98) who works in the banking sector and has recently become a dad to his gorgeous baby daughter Lucille. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? I attended Monash University and was very active in campus life! This included being elected to be on the…
Excitement as boarding precinct build begins
Construction on the exciting new boarding precinct has officially commenced! The first steps in what will be a 12-month build have been taken. This historic project will cost more than $7m and will secure the future of boarding at St Patrick’s College for generations to come. Building works have started in earnest in the north-west…
Year 7 boarding available at SPC from 2018
In an exciting move next year, St Patrick’s College will be accepting boarders from Year 7. The new custom-built boarding precinct will house up to 100 students – from Year 7 students through to Year 12. It will give the College the opportunity to welcome boys from across Australia in numbers -“ and from junior…
How you can donate to the Boarding Precinct Appeal
This current boarding redevelopment is the most significant capital investment in boarding in the College’s 125-year history. The College is investing heavily in the project and a fundraising appeal to help fund the significant $7m project currently stands at nearly $340,000 – one third of the way to its target of $1m. Donations above $2…