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Mission Report – August 27, 2015
Our students enjoyed a long weekend recently because of our boarding tradition. Known as the Exeat Weekend it is a chance for boarders to make the long journey home and enjoy time with family. Staff members took this opportunity to engage in professional development regarding the White Ribbon campaign to end violence against women and…
Teaching and Learning Report – August 27, 2015
2016 Subject Selection Current Year 8 students attended the student information session for 2016 Year 9 this week. While at this session, the boys received a copy of the 2016 Year 9 Information Booklet and the 2016 Year 9 Subject Selection Guide. The information booklet provides an overview of the Middle School program and includes…
Wellbeing Report – August 27, 2015
Father’s Day Mass and Breakfast As a boys’ school, Fathers’ Day has special importance, both because of the need of boys for good father figures to help in their development, but also because most of our boys will in turn become fathers themselves -“ the greatest vocation and role they can have. Happy Fathers’ Day…
Headmaster’s Message – August 27, 2015
2015 NAB Flanagan Art Prize On Friday evening, the official opening of the 2015 NAB Flanagan Art Prize was held in the College Pavilion. It was a terrific night, celebrating the great talents of many fine artists. The night was exceptionally well attended, with all guests enjoying some wonderful catering. I would like to acknowledge…
Director of Sport Report – August 27, 2015
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Careers Update – August 13, 2015
Parents and students are reminded that all career news and information can be found at the – SPC Careers blog — http://spccareersblog.edublogs.org/– -‹Recent Posts:
Middle School Report – August 13, 2015
Year 9 Social Last Wednesday evening’s social with Year 9 students from St Patrick’s College and Loreto College, was the culmination of a number of after school dance practices. The boys were exceptionally fleet footed and proved themselves more than capable in all dance routines.- The attention to dress, hair (and makeup) by the girls,…
Boarding Report – August 13, 2015
Director of Boarding Change!! By now you will have all received the Headmaster’s correspondence announcing the changes in boarding for next year and beyond. C.S.Lewis wrote -Mere change is not growth. Growth is the synthesis of change and continuity, and where there is no continuity there is no growth.- I share this with you not…
Information Technology Update – August 13, 2015
Keeping our Safe online There was an alarming article in last week’s Herald Sun with regards some of the dangers our children, indeed all of us face when going online. It also highlighted the major role we as parents can play in keeping our children safe online. Obviously in the cyber world, unscrupulous people are…
College Chaplain Reflection – August 13, 2015
I Believe-¦ One of the difficulties of the English language is that we can use the same word in entirely different settings. On a given Saturday in winter I can tell my rugby team at half time, -You only need to believe in yourselves and you can win this!- and then follow that up in…