News
Pastoral Care Report – June 21, 2019
2019 Pastoral Care Program: Information for- Parents Keeping Safe: Information for- Parents As part of St Patrick’s College mission to create a safe and secure learning environment for our students, it is crucial that our broader community of parents are well-informed with the latest information and research available, so we can work as partners to…
Information Technology Update – June 20, 2019
ICT service disruption On the June 5 a number of students received phishing emails which were attempting to gather credentials and propagate further spam. Unfortunately, some boys clicked these links and their accounts further spread the spam email. The College has taken a cautious and thorough approach to reinstating services with the intention of minimising…
Boarding Bulletin Board – June 20, 2019
-‘Boarding Bulletin Board (T2)’ News around the Boarding Precinct As this term draws to a close, we look back on the many opportunities that have been made available to our Boarders over the course of this semester. Volunteer opportunities on a Monday evening, as part of the agreement with The Smith Family, have helped not…
Senior School Report – June 20, 2019
This coming week we wish our Year 10’s well while they are out on work-experience.- Some students will gain an idea, specifically or generally, of the direction they might like to work toward in terms of career.- For some students their work experience might even lead to an offer of an apprenticeship or part time…
Old Boys at 2019 SPC Careers Expo
Thanks to the many Old Collegians who braved the wintry conditions to attend the annual St Patrick’s College careers expo recently and passed on to current students some useful tips and pointers from their own areas of expertise. – These Old Boys included: David Adams (SPC 2009-14) -“ accountant -“ Findex Australia Torin Beattie (SPC…
From worlds apart, unique friendship blossoms
From worlds apart, a unique bond has been forged between two Year 7 students in their first year at St Patrick’s College. Eric Yang hails from the bustling Nanjing metropolitan region in China, about 305km west of Shanghai, along with 30 million other residents. He is the first international Year 7 student to enrol…
Generous donation creates new bursary
St Patrick’s College, through its Foundation, is delighted to announce the establishment of an ongoing new bursary, courtesy of the incredible generosity of a grieving family in honour of a College Legend. The Geoff Torney Bursary is being established in honour of the acclaimed Old Collegian who died in 2017. Geoff’s wife Janet, in accordance…
Old Boys in the News – June 2019
Our Old Boys have been busy, including: – Old Collegian Blair Gilson (SPC 2009-14), pictured above,– is getting out of his comfort zone to learn how he can better take leadership in his preservation role as a field officer with the Wadawaurrung Aboriginal Cooperation. To read more of this great story, go to this link…
Engagements, Marriages and Births – June 2019
Our SPC community has plenty of exciting news to share: – BIRTHS Congratulations to Mike Loader (SPC 1991-96), pictured above,- and wife Nicole and their very excited children, Amelia, Maddison and Max, on the safe arrival of Ted James on June 21. – We congratulate Matt Miller (current staff) and Genna on the arrival of…
1st XV Rugby – July 20, 2019. SPC d XC
St Patrick’s College 1st XV vs Xavier College (H) (20/07) Full time: 39 -“ 3 (HT 17-3) Try scorers: Ethan Jessop (2), Kenny O’Connor, Hayce Alama, Riley Williams, Archie Pollard, Charlie Delaney Conversions: Hayce Alama (1/2), Kenny O’Connor (1/5) We will consign this performance to the history records very quickly. Whilst there may be an…