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Class of 2000 finally celebrate 20-Year Reunion
After multiple postponements and rescheduling due to the COVID pandemic, we were delighted to finally host the Class of 2000 20-Year Reunion on Saturday afternoon (14 May 2022) at the College’s Old Collegians’ Pavilion, overlooking the spectacular revamped Main Oval. It was great to see so many turn out, given the many postponements, and enjoy…
Donated photograph unearths the story of a pharmacist
Recently a photograph was donated to St Patrick’s College by Margo Lawrence, the daughter of the late Old Collegian Frank Brabner (SPC 1921-24), who was born at nearby Illabarook. 1n 1921 on his first day of school, Frank Brabner was a nine-year-old day student, and his parents were publicans of the Southern Cross Hotel in Ballarat,…
Where are they now – David Morris (SPC 2011-12)
The College recently reconnected with Old Collegian David Morris (SPC 2011-12) who attended his 10-Year Class Reunion and values his SPC education for giving him the opportunity to mature as a young person and create lifelong friendships. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? After finishing school in 2012 I returned back to…
Where are they now – Kieren O’Riley (SPC 2007-2012)
The College recently reconnected with Old Collegian Kieren O’Riley (SPC 2007-2012) who is loving his career in quality control in the food industry and always felt supported and empowered to do his best while he was SPC. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? Post high school I began study at Federation…
Principal’s Message
by Principal, Mr Steven O’Connor SPC Drama Production: 12 Angry Men I am really looking forward to the College’s production of Reginald Rose’s courtroom drama ’12 Angry Men’. The students and staff involved in this production have been preparing and rehearsing for several months and I know are looking forward to the opening night on…
KRC Update
by Director of Library and Information Services, Ms Leonie Darken The support of teaching and learning by the library is an ongoing process and as it should be, sometimes very seamless or unnoticed by those but the specific students and staff that use the resources for their very specific purposes. Our physical space is very…
Senior School Report
by Director of the Senior School, Mr Hamish McCrum The warmer weather has lingered later into autumn this year than usual. I have been enjoying this, but I think winter is not far away. I think the length of the cold winter in Ballarat means most of us enjoy the warmth all the more when…
Middle School Report
by Mr Michael Busscher, Director of the Middle School A huge thank you to all of the parents who attended our Middle School Parent Information Night in preparation for their son embarking on the Melbourne Experience in Week two of next term. It was a wonderful evening to get together and bridge any concerns parents…
Junior School
By Mr Gavin Webb, Director of the Junior School NAPLAN Throughout this week the Year 7 cohort completed four literacy and numeracy tests online under exam conditions. The boys are to be congratulated in the manner in which they approached the tests, as it was evident there were some nerves and apprehension. Being placed under…
Mission Report
by Assistant Principal -Mission and Identity, Mr Geoff Brodie Life after remote learning incudes the chance for our community to once again participate in the full range of College opportunities. The challenge will be to recover our habits and patterns of active participation after so much disruption. Active participation is in no small way a…
