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Where are they now – Ben Couch (SPC 2004-09)
The College recently reconnected with Old Boy and Lieutenant Ben Couch (SPC 2004-09), who is a Navigating Officer with the Royal Australian Navy, and is currently aboard HMAS Hobart. Ben shares his incredible career path with Australia’s defence forces and how COVID-19 has impacted on Australia’s emergency and naval response this year. He also encourages…
Engagements, Marriages and Births – November 2020
Our Old Boys are celebrating some exciting news, including: Congratulations to Old Collegian Pat Nolan (SPC 2002-07) and fiancé Holly Williamson on their recent engagement. Congratulations also to Aaron Jackson (SPC 1997-2002) and Illona Wionczkowski, who became engaged on September 3 in Istanbul, Turkey. If you have some happy news, maybe an engagement,…
Try our SPC Places Quiz
Over the last couple of editions, we’ve tested your knowledge on SPC history, famous faces and this time we are quizzing you on some of SPC’s iconic ‘places’. We hope you can work these various locations around the SPC grounds. See how many you can get right by checking the answers, which can be found…
Middle School Report
by Mr Michael Busscher, Director of the Middle School This week has seen the boys do our traditional Roll Call photos. Despite the change of date we still attracted winter like weather but I would like to personally thank the boys for bearing the experience and completing the task in a timely and orderly manner….
Expressions of Interest welcome for SPC School Advisory Council
St Patrick’s College School Advisory Council Expressions of Interest are welcome for consideration to become a member of the School Advisory Council and/or the Council sub-committees. The St Patrick’s College community is inspired by the Charism of Edmund Rice and our daily work informed and enriched by the Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) Touchstones….
VCAL Citizen Science Project
These plants used to be common in western Victoria. Do you know what these plants are? If you are like most people, your answer would be, no. They are called Murrnong and their roots or tubers were cultivated and harvested by the indigenous people. They have become rare in this area possibly due to grazing…
State Government provides College a funding boost
St Patrick’s College was today excited to learn that the Victorian Government will provide a large funding injection to help in the construction of a new $13.2m Multi-Purpose Centre. Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison today announced the College would receive $2 million as one of the more than 50 projects under the Non-Government Schools Capital…
SPC undertakes energy efficiency initiatives
St Patrick’s College is moving towards becoming a more sustainable school with the recent installation of solar panels and additional LED lighting at the College. St Patrick’s College has now installed approximately 306 solar panels at the College, which enhances the energy efficiency of the school. Approximately 274 solar panels were installed on the roof…
Director of Teaching and Learning
By Director of Teaching and Learning, Mrs Julia Petrov The last weeks of Term 4 2020 – Assessment and Headstart In recognising the disruption caused by remote learning this year, the VCE Unit 3/4 exams have been rescheduled to occur later in the term. As a consequence, a range of important activities have needed to…
Senior School Report
by Director of the Senior School, Mr Hamish McCrum It has been fabulous to have all our students back onsite. They have certainly appeared to delight in each other’s company and learn face-to-face rather than online. Many students have done their best to keep their learning and development going in what have been very difficult…
