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Old Collegian’s “The Forgotten City” prepares for worldwide launch
The saying goes that “all roads lead to Rome”. Former St Patrick’s College student Nick Pearce (SPC 1994-99) is hoping that idiom holds true as he prepares a worldwide launch of a new video game next month, which is set in ancient Rome. Nick runs a video game studio in Melbourne called Modern Storyteller which…
Old Boys in the News – June 2021
Our Old Collegians have been busy, including: Great to hear that Old Collegian and craft beer pioneer John O’Brien (SPC 1978-79) is looking to expand his brewing business through a public equity crowdfunding offer. John developed gluten-free beer after discovering he had developed a gluten intolerance. The makers of the gluten-free O’Brien beer, Rebellion Brewing…
Own your piece of the Main Oval
For generations of boys at St Patrick’s College, our Main Oval has been their own personal field of dreams. Often regarded as one of the best playing surfaces in Ballarat, it has been the cherished home turf for thousands of footballers, cricketers, athletes, rugby players and general physical education students. Nearly every Old Collegian has…
SPC wins 2021 BAS 1st XVIII Football Grand Final
BAS Grand Final v Ballarat Grammar, June 16 SPC 13. 8 (86) d BG 6. 7 (43) Goal Kickers: Isaac Hucker 4, James Van Es, Paddy Simpson, Kai Lohmann, Max Faulkner, Nick Cushing, Josh Gibcus, James Clark, Fletcher McCarty, Spence Jenks 1 Best: Sam Butler, Jack Bambury, Austin Reinehr, Kai Lohmann, Alonzo Solomon. In heavy…
New opportunities for our boys in ACC competition
It is with a great level of excitement that St Patrick’s College announces it will join, in a limited capacity, the Associated Catholic College’s (ACC) renowned sport and co-curricular program from 2022. The invitation to join such an outstanding organisation comprised of very similar schools from throughout Melbourne and Geelong will present our students with…
Deputy Principal Report
by Deputy Principal, Mrs Elizabeth Ryan Our Years 11 and 12 students recommenced face-to-face learning on Friday, June 4 and the remainder of our students commenced on Monday, June, 7. It has been great to have staff and students back and we are grateful to all parents and guardians for their efforts throughout the period…
Teaching and Learning Report
By Director of Teaching and Learning, Mrs Julia Petrov GAT Trial On Friday, June 4, a significant number of our Year 11 students participated in a trial General Assessment Test (GAT) conducted by the Australian Council for Educational Research. From 2022, the Victoria Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) will be introducing new literacy and numeracy…
Mission – Liturgy Resources Available
As we are unable to gather as a faith community within our churches in full numbers due to the current COVID-19 restrictions, we offer you liturgy resources as a way of coming together, either alone or with family, as a community this Sunday. Please click on the following links to view the resources. Family Prayer…
St Patrick’s College Moorabool Shire Information Session
St Patrick’s College Moorabool Shire Information Session Tuesday 15 June at 5 pm Online Information Session via MS Teams Our new Principal, Mr Steven O’Connor is hosting an online parent information session for Moorabool Shire residents and is inviting all interested past, present and prospective parents to attend. The Information Session is now being held…
Boarding Bulletin Board
News around the Boarding Precinct Thankyou to all of the students, families and staff who adapted so well to the snap, seven-day lockdown. It must be acknowledged that adapting to remote learning within the space of a few days is no mean feat and it was pleasing to see how well most of our boarding…
