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Where are they now – Joe McCracken (SPC 2003-05)
The College reconnects with Joe McCracken (SPC 2003-05), who is combining a teaching career with just become the youngest elected councillor in the Colac Otway Shire. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? I’ve been to University and completed a Bachelor of Commerce & Bachelor of Management before working as an accountant in…
From the Archives – Les Coleman – our D-Day hero
Leslie George Coleman (SPC 1931-1936), pictured, was a boarder at St Patrick’s and in 1936 was Head Prefect. He was a model student, attaining honours in his Matriculation, and was also an accomplished athlete, rower and footballer for the College. When he finished at St Patrick’s, he started a medical degree at the University of…
Old Boys in the News – December 2016
Let’s see what some of our Old Collegians have been up to lately: Congratulations to Jason Trethowan (SPC 1987-91) who has recently been announced as the new Chief Executive Officer of headspace. Well done Jason! To read more about Jason’s new role and headspace, go to this link What a big few months it’s been…
Australian Mathematics Competition Results
Australian Mathematics Competition Results In Term Three, 130 of our bravest and brightest students competed in the Australian Mathematics Competition, conducted by the Australian Mathematics Trust and competed in by over half a million students across Australasia. – Students attempted 30 questions under exam conditions for 75 minutes.- While a small number of the questions…
Careers Update – December 1, 2016
Current Job Opportunities Over the past month several local employers have contacted SPC to offer full time apprenticeships for school leavers.- Work in the following fields is still available -“ Roof Plumbing, Bricklaying, Butchering, Bakery, Cabinet Making, Parks & Garden, Wall & Floor Tiling, Farm Hand, Industrial Mechatronics, Plumbing, and Carpentry.- Any student interested in…
Boarding Report – December 1, 2016
Our final Crest contribution for 2016. What a truly remarkable year. Our boarders have accomplished so much and enriched our College community. Our remaining boarders are now occupying just Kenny House, however do not be mistaken that the year has finished. Both our Year 9s and Year 10s have commenced their end of year examinations…
Boarding Fund Update – December 1, 2016
In exciting news, we are nearly a third of the way to reaching our $1 million fundraising target to help build St Patrick’s College’s new Boarding Precinct. Since our launch in February, the Boarding Precinct Appeal Committee has received great support from the College community with over $334,000 raised already in cash and pledges. The…
2018 Year 7 Enrolment and Scholarship Registration
2018 Year 7 Enrolment Applications for 2018 Year 7 Enrolment close on Friday February 17 at 4pm. To apply, please complete the Enrolment Application form which can be accessed via the following link: – https://www.stpats.vic.edu.au/en/prospective-families/enrolment-process/ A $50 Application Fee is payable via credit card, cheque, cash or direct transfer upon lodgment of the Application and…
KRC Update – December 1, 2016
KRC opening hours The KRC will be open for study and borrowing during the holidays from Wednesday January 18, 2017 from 9.00 -“ 4.00 every weekday. Holiday reading eBooks & eResources eBooks are available for all students through our eBook platform here We have a range of fiction and non-fiction books covering a variety of…
Information Technology Update – December 1, 2016
Year 9 Students 1:1 Device 2017 and beyond Our current Year 9 students are all using a College supplied iPad which they received at the start of Year 7 2014. However, moving in to Year 10 in 2017, the boys will begin to be a part of the Senior School 1:1 program which sees the…