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2017 Student Leaders announced
Dear Parents, Students and Staff of St Patrick’s College, Today it is a great honour to be able to announce the student leadership team for St Patrick’s College in 2017. The election process over the past month involved a detailed online vote involving students and staff, followed by a rigorous interview process whereby the candidates…
Performing Arts Report – August 25, 2016
South Street -“ ACU Debating Challenge The Royal South Street ACU Debating Challenge concluded on Monday night with the students of St Patrick’s College having a great deal of success. Our Year 10 team consisting of Oscar Grigg, Xavier O’Shea and Ryan Mulheron were victorious in the Final of the Year 9/10 section against Loreto…
KRC update – August 25, 2016
Book Week celebrates Australian authors, illustrators and the best books published for the year. Organised by the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA), this year’s theme is Australia! Story Country and we have lots of different activities in the KRC this week and next. You too can be involved as we would love our SPC…
Boarding Report – August 25, 2016
As the curtain came down on the Rio Olympic Games I was left to consider my endearing -‘moment’ from the weeks of sterling competition. Amongst the backdrop of safety reservations, the Zika virus, claims of inadequate accommodation, self-imposed scandal (for the most part!!) and wave after wave of emotion, the Games of the XXXI Olympiad…
College Chaplain Reflection – August 25, 2016
Pope Francis speaks to the young people of the Church -There is a way, a way that is not for sale-¦ a way that is not a thing or an object, but a person.- I promised last time that I would share with you some of the messages of the Holy Father that he addressed…
Mission Report – August 25, 2016
Last week we held our annual Justice Assembly. One of the Touchstones of a Catholic Education in the Edmund Rice Tradition is Justice and Solidarity. In this we are committed to justice and peace for all, grounded in a spirituality of action and reflection that calls us to stand in solidarity with those who are…
Middle School Report – August 25, 2016
Let me take a brief moment to thank Mr Ross Wise for all that he has achieved whilst performing the role of Director of the Middle School for the last 8 months. I wish Ross and his family all the very best as they transition their lives to England, especially now that they are facing…
Teaching and Learning Report – August 25, 2016
Current Year 8 students attended the student information session for 2017 Year 9 this week. While at this session, the boys received a copy of the 2017 Year 9 Information Booklet and the 2017 Year 9 Subject Selection Guide. The Information Booklet provides an overview of the Middle School program and includes descriptions of the…
Information Technology Update – August 25, 2016
Backing up the iPad It is very important that the boy’s iPads are being backed up. From time to time the IT Staff have to reset an iPad to its original factory settings in order to solve a problem or update an operating system. It is important that in order to do this the student…
Wellbeing Report – August 25, 2016
What Makes St Patricks College Special And Different? Year 11 Social Justice Experiences Over the last two terms, nearly every Tuesday and Wednesday, Year 11 Religion classes travelled down to Melbourne on the Tuesday and worked locally in Ballarat, helping a variety of different people across society. In total, 10 classes of students, accompanied by…