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Director of Sport Report – May 28, 2015
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NOB-SPC luncheon with Nick Green
The College’s affiliate amateur football club the North Old Boys-St Patrick’s College Football Club would like to invite all supporters and members of the College community to a Business Coterie Luncheon to be held at the RACV Club in the Melbourne CBD. This will be an event not to be missed and will provide the…
Rotary donation for Kokoda project
St Patrick’s College was today delighted to receive a $1000 donation from the Rotary Club of Ballarat South to help fund an upcoming service project students and staff will complete in Papua New Guinea. In the June-July school holidays, 16 students and three staff will embark upon a trip along the Kokoda Track. A key…
Headmaster’s Message – May 29, 2015
Dear Student, Parents, Guardians and Friends of St Patrick’s College, Throughout last week at the Royal Commission, I have heard some heartbreaking stories, including those of past students, who suffered sexual abuse during their time at St Patrick’s College. I have been deeply saddened and shocked by what I have heard. At the same time,…
Open letter from Student leaders – May 29, 2015
To all members of the broader St Patrick’s College and Ballarat communities, and especially to the many victims and survivors of child sexual abuse. As a student body we are well aware of the events currently unfolding in the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse being heard in Ballarat. The details revealed…
2015 Night of Homelessness
St Patrick’s College Year 10 students have learned first-hand what it’s like to be homeless in Ballarat after participating in the College’s annual Night of Homelessness last Thursday night. Around 260 students arrived with their warmest winter clothers and were issued with a light blanket in the College’s canteen area before being told to try…
1st XV report – May 30 – SPC lt St Kevin’s College
St Patrick’s College 1stXV vs. St Kevin’s College- Fulltime -“ 3-48 (HT 3-31) Penalty -“ Joshua Coward Opportunity. Today’s game against three-time consecutive Div I premiers St Kevin’s provided an opportunity against the Victorian schoolboy rugby -‘benchmark’. Seven premierships in the past ten years of competition highlight rugby -‘pedigree’ and a well-run program. Newcomers in…
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…
Students win scout awards
Congratulations are in order for three current St Patrick’s College students who have recently been honoured with prestigious scouting awards. Year 9 students Samuel Geddes, Isaac Muller and Emmett Murphy were presented with the Australian Scout Medallion on Saturday, May 9 in a presentation attended by hundreds of people across Victoria. Samuel is a member…
Adair, Alexander Alphonsus
ADAIR, Alexander Alphonsus SPC 1904-1913 DoB:– – – – – – 1895, East Ballarat, VIC Father:- – – – – – Alexander James Adair, a linotape operator Mother:- – – Sarah Ann, nee Bennington Alexander started at St Patrick’s College as a nine year old boy. He- was a day student who lived at 17…
