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2019 College Dux address to 2020 Academic Assembly
Following is a transcript of the speech delivered by 2019 College Dux Matthew Duffy at the 2020 Academic Assembly which was held in the Br W.T. O’Malley Sports Centre on Tuesday, February 11. “Brothers of the clover, ladies and gentlemen, invited guests. To those of you I know and those of you I haven’t met……
Principal’s address to 2020 Academic Assembly
Following is a transcript of the speech delivered by Principal John Crowley at the 2020 Academic Assembly which was held in the Br W.T. O’Malley Sports Centre on Tuesday, February 11. You can also watch a video of Mr Crowley delivering the speech at the bottom of this page. “Welcome to all our invited guests,…
Former College Captain Chris Henderson addresses 2020 Academic Assembly
Chris Henderson attended St Patrick’s College from 1986 to 1991 and was the College Captain that year. Chris has enjoyed a successful career in high level management working in human resources and recruitment companies. However his life took a sudden unexpected twist three years ago when he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Chris refused to…
Mission Report
by Director of Mission, Mr Geoff Brodie May 2020 be a year filled with every grace and blessing for the families of St Patrick’s College, with a special prayer for our families joining us for the first time. Education is an adventure that is at the living heart of the Catholic tradition, for Jesus spent…
KRC Update
2020 has seen several changes in the KRC. We have welcomed our new Assistant Director Ms Ingrid Perkins. She has certainly been thrown in the deep end as she has begun her career at St Patrick’s College. She brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the position and in my absence has worked closely…
Pastoral Care Update
2020 Pastoral Care Program: Information for Parents “The Man Cave” – Year 10 Students As part of the Year 10 Pastoral Care Program this year, for the first time, the students will engage in a full day workshop with ‘The Man Cave’. The Man Cave is a relatively new organization whose vision is to create a…
Careers Update
By Careers and Transition Manager, Mr Anthony Meehan Weekly Career News February 2020 Welcome back! You have just come back to school and if you are reading this, chances are that you are thinking about exploring your career and pathway options. It’s never too early to start thinking about career ideas, researching your options, developing…
Boarding Bulletin Board
Boarding Bulletin Board – Term 1 News around the Boarding Precinct What a wonderful start to the 2020 academic year here in Boarding at St Patrick’s College. We have been blessed to welcome all our Boarders to our Community, both returning and new. Of our many students, a large number are new to St Patrick’s…
Junior School Report
By Director of the Junior School, Mr Gavin Webb Welcome to the 2020 school year at St. Patrick’s College, especially to the new Year 7’s and new Year 8 students. No doubt the summer break was full of rest and great experiences with your loved ones, be it on a holiday or just spending quality…
Middle School Report
by Director of the Middle School, Mr Michael Busscher Firstly, welcome back to all of the 2020 Middle School families on behalf of the Middle School Team. As always we are looking forward to working with your sons as they begin their Middle School Journey. In particular, I wish to make all of our new…