PrincipalSteven O’Connor – Principal. Inclusive Community Assembly On Thursday of this week, we conducted our 2023 Inclusive Community Assembly. At this assembly, students and staff shared insights into what being an inclusive community at St Patrick’s College looks and feels like. As an EREA school, we are guided and inspired by Four Touchstones: Liberating Education,…

PrincipalSteven O’Connor – Principal. Edmund Rice Education Beyond Borders Recently, I was fortunate enough to participate in a gathering of Principals and senior staff from Edmund Rice schools across the globe in Ireland. There are 240+ Edmund Rice Schools around the world and this second international congress provided incredible opportunities for staff from many of…

Acting PrincipalRic Brodrick – Acting Principal This week we were privileged to have Uncle Al Harris and his son Tristan ‘Pancakes’ Harris address the whole school and play didgeridoo at our Reconciliation Week assembly. Uncle Al is a proud Noongar man, from Western Australia. Uncle Al volunteers his time each Wednesday, leading a cultural program…

Acting PrincipalRichard Brodrick – Acting Principal. The SPC Mother’s Day mass is a tradition that has been going for many years. On Friday we shared Mass and breakfast with around 400 mums as a way of showing our gratitude for them and celebrating the love of mums and sons. It was a beautiful morning and…

The PrincipalSteven O’Connor, Principal Term 2 Welcome to all members of the College community to Term 2. I extend a special, warm welcome to those staff who are joining the St Patrick’s College team this term: Mr Andrew Wilson – Humanities Mr Peter Stonehouse – Mathematics Mr Ken Spedding – Psychologist Mr James Hopper –…

The PrincipalSteven O’Connor, Principal End of Term 1 The end of the first term is already upon us and as the weather turns and daylight saving ends, we reflect on a busy and productive term and prepare for Term 2 ahead. 2023 has provided St Patrick’s (and all other schools) with a more predictable and…

The PrincipalSteven O’Connor, Principal St Patrick’s Day This week we celebrated the feast day of St Patrick at the College. St Patrick’s Day is always an important community day for the College and this year, the range of activities extended throughout the day to return the day to a traditional feast day celebration. It is…

The PrincipalSteven O’Connor, Principal Lent The season of Lent began recently with Ash Wednesday liturgies in the College Chapel. The 40 days of preparation for Easter reflects the time that Jesus spent in the desert preparing for his incredible act of sacrifice for humanity. We encourage our students to think beyond themselves during the season…

The PrincipalSteven O’Connor, Principal The Clontarf Academy & St Patrick’s College – an exciting partnership! This week, the 15th anniversary of the national apology to Australia’s Indigenous peoples, with a particular focus on the stolen generations and the trauma and impact this had on all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. I recall the moment…

Wellbeing Mission Schools Sport College Notices Important Dates The PrincipalSteven O’Connor, Principal Welcome to 2023! It is my great pleasure to extend a very warm welcome to all members of the St Patrick’s College community to the 2023 school year. This year promises to be one of great endeavour, growth, hope and joy for the…