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Middle School Report – February 4, 2016
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome back all of our parents, students and staff to the 2016 academic year. In particular, I wish to make all of our new students feel most welcome as they embark upon their journey here at St Patrick’s College. May their time at the College be a…
A new school year begins
The 2016 year has started in smooth fashion at St Patrick’s College with more than 1400 boys arriving at school full of hopes and ambitions for a great year ahead. Headmaster John Crowley, at a full school assembly in the Br W.T. O’Malley Sports Centre, welcomed the more than 250 new students who walked through…
2016 Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF)
Every Victorian child should have access to the world of learning opportunities that exist beyond the classroom. The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) will ensure that no student will miss- out on the opportunity to join their classmates for important, educational and fun activities. School camps provide children with inspiring experiences in the great…
Announcement of new Deputy Headmaster
Dear Friends and Colleagues It is with much pleasure that I announce that Mr Gerard Sullivan (pictured) has been appointed to the position of Deputy Headmaster -“ Student and Staff Wellbeing, effective from January 2016. Gerard has considerable experience in Catholic schools and has held a variety of middle and senior leadership positions. He is…
Middle School Report – November 19, 2015
Grampians Camp The Year 9 students will attend their Term Four Rite Journey experience at the Norval Camp facility in Halls Gap from November 25 to November 27. During the camp the boys will participate in a number of challenging experiences including hiking, rock climbing, abseiling, high ropes and conservation work. Objectives of the camp:…
War hero honoured at St Patrick’s College
One of Ballarat’s greatest unsung World War I heroes has finally been honoured in his home town with the installation of a plaque and the planting of an olive tree in his honour at St Patrick’s College. George Devine Treloar was a Military Cross medal winner for his heroic actions on the Somme and at…
Student Council elected for 2016
The student leaders for 2016 at St Patrick’s College have been announced. John Brodie will captain the College in 2016 and will have Hasker Dawborn and David O’Doherty as his Vice Captains. The trio were announced as the student leaders during the full school Transfer of Leadership Assembly which was held in Br W. T….
2015 Music and Performing Arts Awards Night
On Wednesday 16 September, St Patrick’s College held its inaugural Performing Arts Presentation Dinner. Approximately 180 members of our College community gathered to celebrate the achievements of our boys. The winners of the Joshua Hyde Award for Excellence in Music were Ignatius Holland (Junior School), Jesse Keem (Middle School) and Lachlan Fuller (Senior School). The…
2015 Oratory Competition winners
The College’s leading public speakers shone on the big stage on Friday night when they competed in the 75th Annual Oratory Competitions. In a revised format to mark the 75th year of the esteemed competitions, competing students had to progress through the preliminary rounds on Thursday to earn the right to compete in the finals…
Middle School Report – September 10, 2015
With Term Three concluding next week, I once again congratulate all boys on the manner in which they have embraced Year 9 and the Rite Journey Program. I also encourage the boys to take responsibility in regard to the following: Revision and School Holidays Revision is a key step in learning. Revision works best if…