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Performing Arts Report
by Head of Music, Ms Fiona Wilson Begonia Festival Parade The music department has been busy preparing for our annual participation in the Ballarat Begonia Festival. The drumline, under the tutelage of Mr Michael Evans- Barker, includes students from years 8 to 12. This group has prepared a wonderful performance which I encourage the St…
Junior School Report
by Acting Director of the Junior School, Mr Gerard Willis It is hard to believe that we are already past the halfway mark of the first term. It has been pleasing to see so many of our Junior School students take advantage of the co-curricula activities that are on offer. We have boys involved in…
Middle School
Last week saw the first two of our four Year 9 camps completed and this week will see the final two Queenscliff camps being completed. We have been blessed with excellent weather and perfect conditions for each of our activities. Each camp has started with a very clear journey, of some challenge, as the boys…
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Would you like to understand more about the mental health of young people? Would you like to learn practical skills to assist a young person in crisis? The 14-hour Youth Mental Health First Aid Course is for adults who work, live or care for adolescents, such as school staff, parents, sports coaches, community group leaders…
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 3 March 2020 Happy reading! Mr Anthony Meehan Careers and Transition Manager
Mission Report
by Director of Mission, Mr Geoff Brodie This week’s Gospel is surely one of the most well known in our Catholic Tradition. At the start of this Lenten Season we hear that Jesus heads out into the desert, only to be tempted by the devil (Matt 4:1-11). Fr Richard Leonard SJ suggests that “[this] Gospel…
Chopper lands at St Patrick’s College
St Patrick’s College has today welcomed a very special visitor with a massive firefighting helicopter landing on the Hill Oval. The Sikorsky S61N Type 1 Helicopter flew into Ballarat from its Australia base in Mansfield after spending most of this summer fighting the horrific Gippsland fires which terrorised so many communities. Originally from Canada, the…
2020 1st XVIII Football calendar
The dates for this year’s 1st XVIII Football calendar of games have been released and we would love to see you there to support our boys wearing the green, white and blue. The SPC 1st XVIII calendar is as follows: SPC 1st XVIII Program Opposing Team Date Time Venue Assumption College, Kilmore Wednesday March 11 …
New digital organ installed in College Chapel
The College has this week taken delivery of a new Johannus Ecclesia T370 digital organ for the Chapel and College Sacristan Helen Lee is enjoying practising on this amazing instrument. Thanks to all who have been involved in the implementation of this wonderful enhancement to the music and sound of the Chapel. It was made…
Drawing of 2020 College Tuition Fee Raffle
Acting Principal Stephen Hill today drew the winner of the 2020 College Tuition Fee Raffle. You can see who won by watching the video below. Drum roll please …..