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Applied Learning Update – September 5, 2019
VCAL PaddyMart The Father’s Day PaddyMart was a great success, the best yet! The boys worked hard to produce a range of handmade goods for sale, and elected to donate the proceeds to saving koalas by supporting the World Wildlife Fund with a one – off donation focused on habitat restoration and medical treatment for…
Senior School Report – September 5, 2019
A couple of weeks ago I had the privilege of sitting on a panel and interviewing the prospective student leaders for 2020.- We were blessed with an abundance of fine candidates.- Unfortunately, some very capable students with the capacity to adequately fill a role on Student Council will not make it onto Student Council.- These…
Acting Co-Headmaster Wellbeing Message September 5
Father’s Day The College conducted a Father’s Day Mass and Breakfast on Friday, August 30 which was once again, very well supported by boys, their fathers and in some cases, grandfathers. Thank you to Mr Geoff Brodie, the Director of Mission and members of the Liturgy Domain of the Mission Team who coordinated the Mass…
St Patrick’s College inducts three new Legends
Three fine Old Collegians of St Patrick’s College who have dedicated much of their lives to helping others were honoured as Legends of the College at the St Patrick’s College Annual Celebration Dinner last Saturday night (August 31). The St Patrick’s College Old Collegians’ Association (SPC-OCA) honoured the exemplary work of these three fine men,…
KRC Update – September 5, 2019
During Term 3 we were delighted to be able to host a display of Artist In Residence, Robert Lee Davis’ work.- Robert visited us on many occasions to look through our collection as he researched the College’s history to shape his interpretive art work.- Robert is the winner of the 2019 Flanagan Artist in Resident…
Engagements, Marriages & Births – September 2019
Our SPC community has plenty of exciting news to share: MARRIAGES Congratulations to Melissa Binnie (current staff) on her recent wedding in Ireland during the Term 2 school holidays. BIRTHS Congratulations to Nick O’Brien (SPC 2006-11) and Amelia Webb on the safe arrival of Aston Billie on September 8, weighing 3.1kg. Sarah Kochskamper (current staff) and Nathan welcomed a baby…
An Old Boy changing the Aussie aviation landscape
The 100th anniversary of a pioneering drive involving a SPC Old Collegian was celebrated in recent months – one that ushered Queensland into the age of aviation and established an airline giant. That Old Collegian was Paul McGinness (SPC 1910-11), a boarder from Framlingham, near Port Fairy. Paul attended SPC along with his brother James Patrick…
Where are they now Brendan O’Connell (SPC 1975-80)
The College recently reconnected with Brendan O’Connell (SPC 1975-80) who initially carved out a career in banking, but is now happily working as Professor of Accounting at RMIT University in Melbourne and also holds several other positions including the Global President of the Institute of Certified Management Accountants. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? I…
Where are they now – Ben Willian (SPC 2010-15)
The College recently reconnected with Ben Willian (SPC 2010-15) who is now following his dreams of working in marketing and sales after gaining entry into a special program at university which allowed him to learn valuable skills and experience with the uni’s marketing team. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? I’ve been studying the Bachelor…
Where are they now – James Buttigieg (SPC 1994-99)
The College reconnected with James Buttigieg (SPC 1994-99) who prepares for, and leads, the Australian Government’s response during an international crisis as the Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Crisis Management and Contingency Planning area. Since we last caught up, James has gone onto receive a Public Service Medal (PSM) in the 2021 Queen’s…