Middle School Report

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 their information letter and permission form via PAM. This needs to be attended to with permission granted and the medical profile update otherwise you son cannot attend the camp.

The 3 day – 2-night camp will see the students involved in a variety of outdoor activities; snorkeling, surfing, hiking, camping, beach fitness & team building initiatives.

They will operate in 4 groups, rotating through the activities and will be accompanied by a St Patrick’s College staff member as well as a YMCA staff member.

During the evenings the boys will spend time further exploring the Rite Journey Program.

The camp dates are as follows:

Camp 1

Monday, February 24 to Wednesday, February 26 = 9B, 9C & 9E

Camp 2

Wednesday, February 26 to Friday, February 28 = 9F & 9G

Camp 3

Monday, March 2 to Wednesday, March 4 = 9A & 9I

Camp 4

Wednesday, March 4 to Friday, March 6 = 9D & 9H

Please contact your son’s Pastoral Care Teacher if you have any further questions around the camp.

 Community Service Placements begin

We have had a tremendous level of support from our parents in light of this new initiative and the boys are gearing up to really get involved. At this point in time all of our boys have completed their internal Community Service Induction, they are in the process of been allocated to their specific placement location and they have been issued with their individualized Passport and Reflection Journal. I ask that the Community Service Student/Parent contract within the Passport and Reflection Journal be signed prior to your son attending his Community Service placement. Please be aware that our first group of students will begin their out of school placements on Tuesday March 10 and our second group of students will begin on Wednesday April 22. I have asked all of our boys to arrive at their Community Service placement by 1.45pm or as close to that time as possible.  Understandably, transportation issues can cause delays but I would expect NO Student to be later than 2.00pm to start their Community Service Placement.

The Passport and Reflective Journal will be required to be carried by our students whenever they are on Community Service. This will contain all of their personal medical and contact details should a situation arise that this information be required whilst out of the College. The Reflection Journal element is a wonderful way to discuss with your son how their Community Service has gone each time that they have attended it. I remind you also that one of our teaching staff will also call in each week to check up on the boys.

 Mr Michael Busscher

Director of Middle School