News
Winner of the 2017 Tuition Fee Raffle Announced
Congratulations to the winner of the St Patrick’s College 2017 Tuition Fee Raffle, Allison and Stephen Griffin. They have won $5,000 off a year’s Tuition fees. Well done and thank you to everyone who supported the raffle, which raised several thousand dollars. The money raised will help fund major College projects, including the new- Boarding…
Boarding Report – March 9, 2017
This weekend marks our first EXEAT weekend for 2017. For many of our boarders it shall be the first opportunity to return home since commencing the term in early February. For others it may be the first occasion they have left our -‘four walls’ to spend time with friends in other parts of the State….
Information Technology Update – March 9, 2017
Microsoft Office for home for free! As part of the College’s membership to Office 365, all students are allowed to download the Microsoft Office suite for free on up to five home computers. This can be done quite easily by following the instructions on the iPad Parent Support page here: http://ipads.stpats.vic.edu.au/installing-office-365-at-home.html The important thing to…
KRC Update – March 9, 2017
BrainPop -“ -The more you know, the more you know- BrainPop is a media-rich online resource for students at all year levels. It covers a range of topics with animated movies, quizzes, games and activities. – It offers a particularly engaging way to learn or revise core areas of knowledge. Look up the resources on…
Wellbeing Report – March 9, 2017
St Patrick’s Day Green Tie Fundraiser – Exodus community This year the Year 12 Student Council have decided to raise funds for the local organisation, West Wendouree Exodus Community. This a local organisation that our students have visited as part of our Social Justice experiences. It provides valuable assistance to the local community and reaches…
Director of Sport Report – March 9, 2017
Please click on- this link– for a Sports Report from the Director of Sport, Mr Gavin Webb. –
VCAL Update – March 9, 2017
Applied Learning Program at St Pats!! In Applied Learning we are in completion mode with quite a large volume of paperwork being generated by all the boys, to meet outcomes in Literacy (Reading and Writing for Knowledge) Numeracy (Geometric 3D shapes) Work Related Skills (Occupational Health and Safety working with cement) and Personal Development Skills…
Performing Arts Report – March 9, 2017
West Side Story Rehearsals for West Side Story have recommenced and are going extremely well. The cast of 80 St Patrick’s College and Loreto College students are working very hard. West Side Story takes the story of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and transports it to modern-day New York City, as two idealistic young lovers…
Mission Report – March 9, 2017
-Man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.- (Matt 4) We are in the Season of Lent in which we are invited to discover the true meaning and value of our lives. Last Sunday the Gospel reading was the famous -Temptation- story, where Jesus is…
Careers Update – March 9, 2017
Weekly Careers News This week’s topics are: Interested in diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal programs in people? Australian Defence Force Gap Year applications now open Digital design courses Interested in trades? Join the Australian Apprenticeship Ambassadors Facebook pages Science news from RiAUS Film production at RMIT Have you considered studying Cyber Security? New Bachelor of Information…