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OCA purchases new boat for SPC Rowing
The College is very pleased to share the news of the acquisition of a new boat and a set or Braca scull oars for our junior crews for season 2022 and beyond. The boat is a bow steered coxed quad / sweep four, and is in near new condition, as it was a demonstration boat….
Old Boy’s book of moving poems
Love, Life and ANZAC Biscuits is a book of moving poems written by Old Collegian Lieutenant Colonel Barham Ferguson (SPC 1981-86) (formerly known as Barham Fahy) during full-time service in 2012. Before entering the Royal Military College, Duntroon, Barham attended St Patrick’s College. He saw operational service in Bougainville, Southern Thailand, Iraq, Afghanistan, South Sudan, Israel…
2021 Annual Celebration Dinner – inductees announced
St Patrick’s College is excited to reveal the identities of the four men who will be honoured with prestigious awards at the 2021 Annual Celebration Dinner. After being forced to cancel last year’s dinner due to COVID, we are thrilled to once again celebrate the successes of four men who have excelled in their chosen…
Old Boys in the News – May 2021
Our Old Boys have been busy, including: Redan stalwart Dean Chester (SPC 2003) celebrated his 150th game and the club’s 150th anniversary in great style recently. Watch the milestone man lead the Lions out ahead of his 150th game here Well done Dean! Congratulations to Matthew Henderson (SPC 1991-96) who is working on the Melbourne…
Senior School Report
by Director of the Senior School, Mr Hamish McCrum Welcome back to school after a timely Easter break. The weather was fantastic, I feel it was warmer than January. I hope families were able to enjoy some time together doing the things they like. Congratulations to Lachlan O’Keefe for clearing 2.00m to become the U17…
SPC to celebrate Edmund Rice Day in style – donations now online
by Deputy Principal, Mrs Elizabeth Ryan What? It’s Changed? I can’t believe it’s gone electronic. Yes this Edmund Rice Day all sponsorship donations for the walkathon can only be made online via this link www.trybooking.com/au/donate/spcedmundriceday Students are still encouraged to seek as much sponsorship as possible with prizes going to the student who raises the most…
Boarding Bulletin Board
News around the Boarding Precinct During the start of Term 2, we have welcomed four new faces into our Boarding Cohort. David Ellis joins us as part of our dedicated staff team as a Housemaster. David comes to us with a teaching background and plenty of experience with dealing with male adolescents. David, along with…
Mission Report
by Director of Mission, Mr Geoff Brodie Christ is Risen. He is Risen Indeed! We ended last term in the Holy Week that marks the Passion of Jesus. It is the most solemn time of our year. We begin this term in the joy of Jesus’ Resurrection as we continue the season of Easter. This…
Northern Territory Reflection
Northern Territory Reflection by Director of Students, Mr Mike Silcock and Deputy Principal, Mrs Elizabeth Ryan So much was lost in 2020, as the world was gripped by the COVID pandemic, but from the perspective of our Indigenous program, this was perhaps felt most significantly by our inability to travel north. In 2018, we commenced…
Middle School Report
by Mr Michael Busscher, Director of the Middle School Welcome back to all the Middle School families. I hope that everyone was able to enjoy the Easter break and are now well and truly back into the swing of things and are looking towards another very positive term of school. Last week we began our…
