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Social Justice News – December 1, 2016
If you think deeply upon your most cherished memories, you’ll notice that in almost none of them you are alone. Starting with this foundation, we can begin to see the power that others have on our lives. Christmas, and indeed the entire holiday season, is an especially potent time for memories to born and resurrected…
Mission Report – December 1, 2016
– Australian priest Anthony J. Kelly CSSR wrote a little book called God is Love. He says in his introduction that the way we speak about God -is always in progress, but is ever beginning from, and ending in, the great mystery that is God’s love-. This love, he goes on to suggest, receives a…
College Chaplain Reflection – December 1, 2016
Br Breach once taught us a simple little prayer (and then repeated the lesson several times). It was to repeat the names -Jesus, Mary and Joseph- again and again, calling on the names with love and affection. It was a prayer, he told us, that could be used anywhere; while we were walking the dog,…
Junior School Report – December 1, 2016
Junior School Exams Junior School exams will Continue on Monday and Wednesday of next week. Monday December 5 Year 7 & 8 Humanities Wednesday December 7 Year 7 & 8 Science It is essential that you maintain your efforts to the end and not fall into bad habits ahead of the holidays. The boys should…
Middle School Report – December 1, 2016
Please note the End Of Year Examination Timetable as we begin to get into our final week of Year 9 in 2016.- To view the Exam Timetable please click on this link The Year 9 Examination period started on Thursday December 1 and runs until Wednesday December 7 which will be the final day in…
Teaching and Learning Report – December 1, 2016
As we enter the final teaching days for 2016, it is appropriate to reflect on the significant work that has been done in the key area of teaching and learning at St Patrick’s this year. The release of the 2015-2018 Strategic Plan challenged all at St Patrick’s who have the shared responsibility for curriculum develop…
Wellbeing Report – December 1, 2016
Dear Parents, As the year draws quickly to a close I have some information to share and thank you for all your support of not only me but all our staff at St Patrick’s College in 2016. College Bike Sheds and General Safety. This term we have had some theft of bicycles from the College….
Headmaster’s Message – December 1, 2016
Headmaster Address to Valedictory Dinner – 18 November, 2016 It is with great pleasure that I formally welcome everyone to our 2016 Valedictory Dinner. I particularly would like to welcome and congratulate our Class of 2016 – the fine young men in front of me who are finishing their school journey at St Patrick’s College…
Director of Sport Report – December 1, 2016
Please click on this link– for a Sports Report from the Director of Sport, Mr Gavin Webb. –
SPC Ballarat Rowing Club News – November 29, 2016
SPC Ballarat Rowing Club -“ Newsletter 29/11/16 Rowing Leadership Group It is with great pleasure that, following interviews for positions of student leadership in our rowing program, Headmaster Mr. John Crowley has endorsed the below recommendations for the establishment of a rowing leadership team. Please join us in congratulating the following outstanding young men who…