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Middle School Report – September 6, 2018
Debating offers the invitation to develop skills for all aspects of life, as it requires participants to work together thinking about issues from multiple viewpoints. However, its greatest asset is its push to develop the ability to confidently speak publicly in front of others. In this sense, debating offers the opportunity to develop a person…
Middle School Report – August 23, 2018
The Year 9 Retreat was conducted last week. It was facilitated by RealTalk Ministries, with the theme of -‘Stronger’. The day encourages and challenges students to work on themselves and their relationships by making good, and at times, hard decisions. Stronger awakens the idea that men are shaped by the choices they make. Stronger is…
Middle School Report – August 9, 2018
Our Social/Dance program concluded this week. Our Year 9 students have been enjoying the opportunity to participate in Ballroom Dancing Classes with the Year 9 students from Loreto College. Over 120 of our boys and 200 girls from Loreto took up this opportunity, which has proven once again how successful this activity continues to be….
Middle School Report – July 27, 2018
Welcome back to the Second Semester of Middle School. I would also like to welcome back Mrs Ashleigh Giampaolo from maternity leave. This will be yet again another busy term for all of the boys as they begin their journey this week in preparation for their subject selections for Year 10 in 2019. Mr Stephen…
Teaching and Learning Report – July 26, 2018
The 2019 subject selection process Current Years 9, 10 and 11 students are now well into all aspects of the 2019 subject selection process. As I have previously noted, subject selection can be an anxious time and the College has developed a variety of procedures to support both students and parents. As 2019 student and…
Middle School Report – June 21, 2018
This week has seen the entire Year 9 cohort move down to Melbourne for classes and despite the public transport issues all has been running very smoothly. The Melbourne Experience is designed to promote important life skills, such as independence, initiative and responsibility, and provide a real world link to the Year 9 Curriculum. The…
Senior School Report – June 21, 2018
The end of the semester has arrived.- For those who have been nursing coughs and colds for the last few weeks the break brings some welcome relief.- The many Year 10s and 11s who have strived to give a good account of themselves in exams, and the Year 12s who have handed in components of…
Rugby Match Reports – June 16, 2016
St. Patrick’s College 1st XV vs. Trinity Grammar (A) (16/06) Full time: 26 -“ 17 (HT 14-0) Try scorer/s: Pou Siola’a, Ryan Yeomans, Chris Tuitea, Eddie Sauvao Conversion/s: Pou Siola’a (3/4) 5 -“ Pou Siola’a 4 -“ Jayden Cooper 3 -“ Eddie Sauvao 1 -“ Regan Champley/Chris Tuitea/Simon Porter Ultimately, the College holidays have probably…
Middle School Report – June 7, 2018
Mr Michael Weadon finished the term at the end of last week, as he undertakes his Long Service Leave. Michael will return at the start of Term Three and he will complete his Semester One Reports at this time. The Middle School Examinations have all been concluded this week so our final focus for the…
Middle School Report – May 24, 2018
This week is an ideal opportunity to remind all of our boys about their responsible use of ICT. All of our boys have been reminded that it is necessary for them to become familiar with the Responsible ICT Usage and ICT Device Protocol documents that are located in app4 under the INFO tab as it…
