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Principal’s Message
by Principal, Mr Steven O’Connor Lockdown Update It appears after the Premier’s press conference on Wednesday, September 1 that the lockdown will continue for a while longer. There is some hope with the prospect of restrictions possibly being reviewed and lifted for large parts of regional Victoria as early as next week. It is certainly…
Director of Sports Report
Director of Sport, Ms Tina Benoit, provides an update on sporting activities at the College. Please click on the link below to view the Sports Report. Sports Report Term 3 Week 8
Senior School Report
by Director of the Senior School, Mr Hamish McCrum The GAT has been postponed (again), the new scheduled date is Tuesday, October 5 (Week 1, Term 4). This is something that individual schools and students have no control over, and just need to accept that this is the new date. Despite the lockdowns being reasonably…
Middle School Report
by Mr Michael Busscher, Director of the Middle School As we arrive at the conclusion of two weeks of Remote and Flexible learning many things are being cancelled and I often wonder what message this continues to send the boys. One of our special Year 9 Programs did successfully get off to a start before we…
Congratulations to Monsignor Frank Hickey
Congratulations to much-loved Monsignor Francis (Frank) Hickey (SPC 1942-43) who celebrated 70 years of priesthood recently. Monsignor Hickey was ordained as a priest on July 22, 1951 and retired at the age of 75 from full time ministry. The 95-year-old has reportedly lived in Nagambie for 20 years and has been a well-known figure at…
Mission Report
by Director of Mission, Mr Geoff Brodie What stops our students from attending their on-line classes? Well, how long have you got as we list the reasons? They are missing friends, tired of screens and the passive nature of the day, requiring the motivation of the personal interaction and invitation from their teachers, feeling a…
Careers Update
Please read the Weekly Career News each week to ensure you keep up to date with upcoming career events and key dates. Please click on the following link to view the current Weekly Careers News. Weekly Careers News 1 September 2021 Mr Anthony Meehan Careers and Transition Manager
Performing Arts Report – Purton Oratory Competition
by Ms Monique Allen, Head of Co-Curricular Performance The 2021 Purton Oratory Competition – Thursday, August 26 COVID strikes again but our debating and public speaking staff and students were not deterred by the latest lock down. It was the 80th iteration of this esteemed event and given the unique circumstances and wonderful talent on…
August 30, 2021 – College update on COVID-19
Dear Parents, Carers and Guardians of St Patrick’s College, The College has received the following information from the Victorian Government regarding vaccinations for students. I encourage you to read this information. As part of the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out, all Victorian school students aged 16 years and above are now eligible to receive the Pfizer COVID-19…
2022 Student Council announced
Following an extensive selection process which involved written applications, interviews, feedback from staff and a student vote, the College Principal Steven O’Connor is today pleased to announce the following Student Leadership positions for 2022. College Captain: James Clark College Vice Captains: Zenon Czulij and Isaac Hucker House Captains and Vice Captains: Galvin: Jesse Cairns (Captain)…