News
KRC Update – March 1, 2018
Homework in the KRC Students are welcome to do their homework and course revision in the KRC. We open at 8.00am and close at 5.00pm (4.00pm on Fridays). Lunch and recess are also available as times to complete homework.- Internet access is available and this is great for those who have connectivity issues at home.-…
SPC In India
SPC in India The College is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for current students in the Senior School. This November/December a small group of Senior students from SPC will be travelling to India for the first time as part of Edmund Rice Education Beyond Borders (EREBB). EERB is an International network of Catholic schools…
SPC Wins Head of the Lake
Head of the Lake The 2018 Head of the Lake came close to being postponed due to forecast high winds but in the end proceeded. The rough conditions presented an added challenge for our crews, but in true SPC spirit all crews did their best on the day despite the difficult conditions with many of…
Wellbeing Report – March 1, 2018
Parentline Parentline is a telephone counselling, information and referral service available to all Victorian parents and carers who have children up to the age of 18.- Parentline counsellors receive calls in relation to many parenting issues including managing family relationships, adolescent behaviour, sleep difficulties, tantrums, school refusal and bullying. Parentline is a confidential and anonymous…
Middle School Report – March 1, 2018
This week has seen the first two of our four Year 9 camps 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 made their initial entrance to the camp. This all forms a…
Seeking Food Donations for Community Service
As part of the new Middle School Community Service Placement program which commenced this week and aims to encourage our boys to work for the greater good of the community, a group of our students will spend time cooking and donating food to the Ballarat Soup Bus. However, to ensure the ongoing success of this…
St Patrick’s Day Connection to the Past
One of the most dramatic moments in the College’s history came at the Valedictory Dinner of 1970 when former College Chaplain, the highly respected Monsignor Billy McCunnie, pictured, suddenly collapsed moments before then College Captain Peter Mackey was due to deliver his final address. As the College Annuals of the time reported: “The end-of-year dinner…
Careers Update – March 1, 2018
Weekly Career News The ADF Gap Year program provides an opportunity for young Australians, who have finished Year 12 (or equivalent) aged between 17 and 24 to experience military training and lifestyle whilst gaining new skills and pay over their Gap Year.- The life skills and job training that students acquire during their Gap Year…
Teaching and Learning Report – March 1, 2018
Advice and guidance- – Parent / Student / Teacher interviews and the 2017 College Dux’s speech Students are offered advice and guidance from multiple sources throughout the year and Parent / Student / Teacher interviews offer a valuable opportunity for open discussion. Many constructive conversations were had this week as we conducted Parent/Student/Teacher interviews for…
Thanking our Boarding Appeal donors
The College would like to sincerely thank our generous supporters of the Boarding Precinct Appeal. So far, we are well over a third of the way towards raising $1 million in a fundraising appeal, raising- over $450,000, towards the- $7m-plus build cost. Construction of the stunning new- accommodation wing is now complete. The 11-month build…