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It seems just like yesterday that we started the year and here we are at the end of Term 1. In what has been a typically very busy term we have been able to run the Swimming and Athletics Carnivals, we have all been on Camp down in Queenscliff, the Community Service Program is off…

Queenscliff Camp round up: Feedback has been very positive! Demonstrated teamwork & communication with others Support of each other in the various activities Boys have been pushed out of their comfort zone Overall behaviour was excellent -“ which is a great foundation for the upcoming Melbourne Experience. Of special note a phone call was received…

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…

Year 9 Queenscliff Camp Over the coming weeks the Year 9 students will attend the first of their experiential experiences. By now you will have received the information letter and permission form via PAM. This needs to be attended to with permission granted and the medical profile updated otherwise you son cannot attend the camp….

Firstly, welcome back to all of the 2019 Middle School families. 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 students feel most welcome as they embark upon their journey here at St Patrick’s College. May…

The St Patrick’s College Middle School continues to be a significant and positive experience in the lives of each of our boys. We openly acknowledge that Year 9 is a time of significant change in the lives of adolescent boys and thus a vital time when our boys journey into manhood. The Middle School Staff…

Last week, following our long weekend, we headed out with all of the Year 9’s to complete our final camp Experience at The Grampians. Our final camp experience saw the largest undertaking engaged by the College as we successfully transported, housed, fed and offered a myriad of outdoor experiences for the entire Year 9 Cohort…

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- five of Term 4 (7/11 -“ 9/11) the Year 9 students will attend their final expedition as part of the Year 9 Experiential Program. Your…

Welcome back to everyone in the Middle School. I hope that you have all had a wonderful holiday. This is also another opportunity to remind all of our parents that Term Four requires ALL boys to wear school shorts and to also have a College Cap available for Physical Education lessons, being conducted outside. In…

All Year 9 students will attend their Term Four Rite Journey experience at the Norval Camp facility in Halls Gap from Wednesday, November 7 to Friday, November 9. During the camp the boys will participate in a number of challenging physical experiences including hiking, rock climbing, abseiling, high ropes and conservation work, which will be…