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Information Technology Update – March 3, 2016
1:1 Devices We are now several weeks into term and we are now seeing nearly all boys across all year levels with fully functioning 1:1 devices, able to access all resources as expected. To see the boys accessing valuable online resources on their 1:1 device in class under the instruction of their teacher and taking…
Senior School Report – March 3, 2016
We have two types of memory: Short term memory Long term memory When a boy first learns something it enters his short term memory. If he can link the new knowledge to something he has already stored in his brain then it will be retained.- If the information proves useful, like their password to their…
Dux’s Academic Assembly Address
2015 College Dux Paddy Collier delivered the following address to the 2016 Academic Assembly which was held in the Br W. T. O’Malley Sports Centre on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. – Today I find myself in a position I never really believed I would be in. For me this is an opportunity to give something…
Careers Update – February 18, 2016
Important Reminder to all students and parents about careers news and information : @ SPC Careersblog webpage: http://spccareersblog.edublogs.org/ OR- via KRC homepage — Click <KRC> <Careers@StPats> <SPC Careerblog> OR via SPC homepage — Click <Students, Parents & Staff>, <Careers>, <SPC Careersblog> This weeks topics are: Focus on early information sessions -“ for TAFE and university…
School Crossing Inspections
School Crossing Inspections I write to you alerting members of the St Patrick’s Community that the City of Ballarat Traffic Unit will be conducting random inspections throughout 2016. The College fully support the City of Ballarat in enforcing safe driving practices around the college and would like to take this opportunity to remind you some…
Administration Report – February 18, 2016
Student Individual and Class Photos The class and individual photographs have taken place for 2016. Any boys who do not return their envelope on this day and wish to purchase photographs will need to deliver their envelope directly to David Torrington msp photograhy and their address is listed below. Please do not send the envelope…
Enrolment Interviews for Year 7 2017
St Patrick’s College will be holding Enrolment Interviews for prospective Year 7, 2017 students next week on Tuesday February 23, Wednesday February 24 from 4.00 pm to 7.30 pm and Saturday February 27 from 9.00 am to 11.45 am. If you have lodged an Enrolment Application for your son/child, you should have received an email…
Information Technology Update – February 18, 2016
eDiary for 1:1 Devices Years 7 – 12 2016 will see all students at the College with their own 1:1 device for the first time. One of the key apps the College will continue to use in 2016 is the App4 eDiary. App4 replaces the hard copy diary that has been used in the past…
Boarding Report – February 18, 2016
I read once that -collaboration, networking and face-to-face interaction- are all critical components to a successful boarding experience. I spoke in our last newsletter about inviting our boarders to actively participate in shaping the future of boarding at St Patrick’s College and this past Monday evening they had the opportunity to make suggestions for a…
Technology Faculty Introduces On Guard Safety
Introduction of On Guard Safety into Technology As a means of supporting safe work practice in the Technology Faculty this year students have been/ will be introduced to a new online occupational health and safety training system, On Guard Safety. On Guard Safety provides students with the key knowledge required to safely carry out practical…