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By Acting Director of the Middle School, Mr Matt Taylor Just a reminder to all Year 9 families that this term will be a very busy one, as the boys continue their journey towards completing the Middle School. During Week 5 of Term 4 (6/11 – 8/11) the Year 9 students will attend their final…
Middle School Report – October 17, 2019
Welcome back to everyone in the Middle School. I hope that you have all had a wonderful holiday. I would like to introduce myself Mr Matthew Taylor as the Acting Director of Middle School whilst Michael Busscher enjoys some well earnt leave for the Term, I look forward to the opportunity to lead the Middle…
Middle School Report – September 5, 2019
-No act of kindness is ever wasted.- Aesop In 2020 The Middle School Community Service Program will continue as part of the Middle School timetable. Community Service is when you work for free to the benefit of your community rather than yourself. In our modern world, we need to consider community service not only as…
Middle School Report – August 8, 2019
This week has also seen much preparation, on behalf of all boys, to complete all of the necessary tasks required to select their subjects for Year 10 in 2020. Boys are required to obtain signatures and counsel from their current teachers along with making appointments to speak with specialised staff regarding VET, VCAL and School…
Middle School Report – July 25, 2019
Welcome back to the Second Semester of Middle School. I would also like to welcome our two Japanese Exchange Students Rinto and Masataka who will be with us all of this term. I would also like to report back from one of our Community Service partners, Pinarc disability support, who told me that a group…
Generous donation creates new bursary
St Patrick’s College, through its Foundation, is delighted to announce the establishment of an ongoing new bursary, courtesy of the incredible generosity of a grieving family in honour of a College Legend. The Geoff Torney Bursary is being established in honour of the acclaimed Old Collegian who died in 2017. Geoff’s wife Janet, in accordance…
Middle School Report – June 13, 2019
The Middle School Examinations have all been concluded this week. Next week our boys will undertake the Ballarat Community Health led SSMART ASSK Program. The purpose of this experience is to reduce the risk of alcohol and other drug harm to young people and the broader community of Ballarat. Aim: Increase knowledge of risk Reduce…
Middle School Report – May 30, 2019
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…
Middle School Report – May 16, 2019
A huge thank you to all of the parents who attended our Middle School Parent Information Night in preparation for their son embarking on the Melbourne Experience in Week Two of next term. It was a wonderful evening to get together and bridge any concerns parents had about this very different learning experience that their…
Middle School Report – May 2, 2019
Welcome back to all of the Middle School families. I hope that everyone was able to enjoy the Easter break and are now well and truly back into the swing of things and are looking towards another very positive term of school. We had a magnificent turn out for the Middle School Parent, Student Teacher…
