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Mission Report
by Director of Mission, Mr Geoff Brodie A common human experience is the sense of connection one enjoys in quiet and solitary moment with nature. It may be the sunrise or sunset enjoyed on a beach or hilltop with no-one else around. Alternatively, it may be listening to running water and birds, uninterrupted by any…
Boarding Bulletin Board
As we find ourselves at the beginning of another period of remote learning, I am again reminded of the resilience and adaptability of our Boarders. The uncertainty and unpredictability of each passing week is hard to comprehend yet every day, Boarders living away from their homes, some 50km away, others 3,000km away, take it in…
Counselling Services Continuing at St Patrick’s College
In these uncertain, strange and often difficult times, we want to first thank you for prioritising your son’s education. Amidst the myriad challenges we are facing, receiving traditional education in this untraditional setting is in turn likely to give rise to untraditional issues. During this flux, the counselling team would like you know that our…
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 4
Performing Arts Report
by Ms Monique Allen, Head of Co-Curricular Performance Rehearsals for the Term 3 Play, The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon, were in full swing, unfortunately the performance will not go ahead. 20 students from Years 7-12 have been rehearsing for the Term 3 play, The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon, with enthusiasm and professionalism. I have no doubt the…
Junior School Report
By Mr Gavin Webb, Director of the Junior School Prior to the news of a return to remote learning on Sunday I had written the Junior School Crest report on Friday afternoon (July 31). Please read below my thoughts on the first three weeks of term. The first few weeks of Term 3 has absolutely…
August 3 – College update on COVID-19
Dear Parents, Carers and Guardians of St Patrick’s College, Today, the Catholic Education Office (Ballarat) has offered schools in the Diocese the opportunity to access a second student-free day this week to enable staff to fully plan and prepare for a transition to remote and flexible learning. In the interests of making this transition as…
August 2 – College update on COVID-19
Dear Staff, Students, Parents, Carers and Guardians of St Patrick’s College, It is with great sadness that we now find ourselves in a position where we must once again prepare for a period of remote and flexible learning due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Today’s announcement by Premier Dan Andrews that all students at all…
Masks on country buses – July 31
We share the following message from the Department of Education Country Bus co-ordinator for the Ballarat region: “All secondary students will have to wear their mask on the bus at all times from Monday, August 3. (students at Primary schools DO NOT have to wear masks). If they fail to do so, their name will…
July 31 – College update on COVID-19
Dear Staff, Students, Parents, Carers and Guardians of St Patrick’s College, As we move into a new era of mask and facial covering-wearing at St Patrick’s College, we understand there is ongoing concern about the possibility of the College being forced into a closure at some point. Given that across Victoria, there have been around…
