News
Senior School Report
by Hamish McCrum, Director of Senior School The Year 12s celebrated their Valedictory Dinner last Friday. It is a great way to finish and good to celebrate when all the work that can be done has been done. The Gym undergoes a massive transformation with a huge contribution from a large number of people. In…
Rugby era ends at St Patrick’s College
It is with a sense of sadness that St Patrick’s College has decided to discontinue its rugby program in 2020. Over many decades St Patrick’s College has been proud to be the only Ballarat school which has fielded a competitive rugby team in the Victorian Schools Rugby Union (VSRU) competition. Rugby was the only weekly…
Flexi Boarding at St Patrick’s College
Flexi Boarding at St Patrick’s College Did you know that St Patrick’s College offers Flexi Boarding for students from Years 7-12? Flexi Boarding offers a range of benefits including assisting with your son’s commitments to his study, extra-curricular activities (particularly early morning starts associated with rowing) and his overall education. Flexi Boarding may include Boarding…
Middle School Report
by Acting Director of the Middle School, Mr Matthew Taylor As we approach the final week of teaching and learning students continue to work towards the end of the year busily finishing off any final assessments and preparing for the end of year exams. On Friday November 22 a small group of Year 9 students…
Junior School Report
By Director of the Junior School, Mr Gavin Webb Where has this term gone? That is the question that everyone keeps asking. The fact that life in the Junior School has been so busy explains why the time is going so quickly. The Year 8 Retreats were very successful, thanks must go to the Mission…
Boarding Bulletin Board Term 4 Week 8
Boarding Bulletin Board Term 4 Week 8 News around the Boarding Precinct The 2019 Valedictory Dinner was held on Friday night in the beautifully transformed St Patrick’s College Gymnasium. It was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the achievements of the class of 2019, especially our Boarding cohort who have completed many successful years…
Mission Report
by Director of Mission, Mr Geoff Brodie The rhythm and rituals of the liturgical season unfold the entire mystery of Christ over the course of the year. This Sunday the season of Advent begins. When the Church celebrates the liturgy of Advent each year, she makes present this ancient expectancy of the Messiah, for by…
Administration Report
by Director of Administration, Mr Tom Ferguson Throughout the duration of the 2019 school year there have been ongoing conversations regarding the possibility of moving to a single lunch in 2020. Staff and students have supported the move to one lunch. Currently we are in the process of putting in place effective solutions to facilitate…
Director of Sports Report
Director of Sport, Ms Tina Benoit, provides a wrap-up of all sporting activities at the College. To view the sports report please click on the link below. Sports Report Term 4 Week 8
New Bishop attends OCA Bendigo Regional Dinner
We were delighted that Old Collegian and new Bishop of Sandhurst Fr Shane Mackinlay (SPC 1977-82) was able to join us at the recent OCA Bendigo Regional Dinner. Fr Shane, who was officially ordained in a special ceremony recently, was among the great turn-out of Old Collegians, who met at The Foundry Hotel for the annual…