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Prof Terry Lloyd to step down as Board Chair
Dear Members of the St Patrick’s College community, Recently, Professor Emeritus Terry Lloyd, indicated his desire to step down from the position of Board Chair at the conclusion of 2019 – a position he has held for the past four years. Throughout this time, Terry has chaired the College Board with great energy, wisdom and…
Ballarat Community Notices – September 5, 2019
Please click on- this link– for a flyer about the Buy a Bale Fundraiser on Satruday October 5 from 11.30am Please click on this link– for a flyer about Ballarat Lyric Theatre hosting a ‘A Day with Disney – The Concert’ these school holidays. Check out the – drawing competition at- this link– where you…
Headmaster’s Message – February 22, 2019
Dear Parents, Carers, Staff and Students of St Patrick’s College, This has certainly been a busy week in the life of all involved in the College! Head of the Lake On Sunday, many of our students will participate in the much-anticipated Head of the Lake Regatta on Lake Wendouree. These students have worked extremely hard…
Statement from St Patrick’s College
St Patrick’s College has today issued- the following statement regarding a County Court jury’s verdict against Old Collegian Cardinal George Pell: – In response to a County Court jury’s verdict finding Cardinal George Pell guilty of sexual offences against young choirboys in Melbourne, St Patrick’s College, Ballarat will today remove his name from a building…
Winner of the 2019 Tuition Fee Raffle Announced
Winner of the 2019 Tuition Fee Raffle Announced Congratulations to the winner of the St Patrick’s College 2019 Tuition Fee Raffle, Cheree and Steve Macdonald. They have won $5,000 off a year’s Tuition fees. Well done and thank you to everyone who supported the raffle, which raised $3,500. The money raised will go towards the…
KRC Update – March 7, 2019
Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial St Patrick’s College has a rich tradition of recognising Old Boys who have fought in wars.- Ballarat too has such a tradition and over the past three years the Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial Trustees commenced a campaign to suggest that in lieu of Wreaths, a Book Tribute be…
Mindfulness and Smiling Mind
What is Mindfulness? -Mindfulness is paying attention to the present moment with openness, curiosity and without judgement- -Smiling Mind This is a practice we could bring into any activity throughout the day- eating, driving, talking to someone, spending time in nature, even brushing our teeth. Meditation is the formal practice of mindfulness. What is Smiling…
Mission Report – March 7, 2019
We are in the solemn Season of Lent The solemn person is one possessing a deep sincerity from which emerges serious thoughts. Lent is our time to be honest about what truly motivates and directs our lives. Lent is our time to be careful and exact in naming what is at the centre of our…
Senior School Report – March 7, 2019
Congratulations to all our rowers for their fine efforts in training and in rowing in the re-scheduled Head of the Lake on Wednesday, and again to those crews who were successful on the day.- Commiserations to our First Crew, Connor Shugg, Will Peucker, Tom Barry, Brayden Sands and Jackson Long who did not have a…
Pastoral Care Report – March 7, 2019
2019 Pastoral Care Program: Information for- Parents Year 8 Father Son Night -“ -Stepping Stones- – Tuesday March 19 The inaugural Year 8 Father / Son night will be held on Tuesday March 19, from 6.30pm in the Gymnasium, with break out discussions to occur in the Junior and Middle School classrooms. I would please…
