News
Middle School Report
by Mr Michael Busscher, Director of the Middle School Next week will unfortunately see the Smart Assk incursion planned for Tuesday, June 16 cancelled. It is hoped that once the current COVID-19 regulations around schools are removed we will look at an available opportunity of rebooking this opportunity for the boys. Our Semester One Examinations…
Director of Sports Report
Director of Sport, Ms Tina Benoit, provides an update on sporting activities at the College. Please click on the link below to view the Sports Report. Sports Report Term 2 Week 8
Principal’s Message
by Principal, Mr Steven O’Connor Lockdown v4 How quickly things can change! When I last wrote for The Crest, I recall that I noted how much I was looking forward to viewing the production of ‘Private Peaceful’ amongst other things in the week after the newsletter was to be published. The onset of the recent…
Few tickets remain for Annual Celebration Dinner
Just a small handful of tickets remain available for sale for the 2021 Old Collegians Association Annual Celebration Dinner. Already, more than 170 tickets for the event on Saturday, August 7 have been sold. St Patrick’s College is excited to reveal the identities of the four men who will be honoured with prestigious awards at…
Senior School Report
by Director of the Senior School, Mr Hamish McCrum It is good that our lockdown was once again short-lived and we have been able to get back to face-to face learning which is much more effective. We are at the busy end of the semester and all of our Year 10’s and 11’s are going…
KRC Update
by Director of Library and Information Services, Ms Leonie Darken Study Tips as Term 2 Draws to a Close The KRC have welcomed many students into our available “quiet” study spaces during lunchtimes and recess in the past week as they take up valuable moments to study for exams. This pre-test / pre-exam time can…
Boarding Bulletin Board
News around the Boarding Precinct Thankyou to all of the students, families and staff who adapted so well to the snap, seven-day lockdown. It must be acknowledged that adapting to remote learning within the space of a few days is no mean feat and it was pleasing to see how well most of our boarding…
Mission – Liturgy Resources Available
As we are unable to gather as a faith community within our churches in full numbers due to the current COVID-19 restrictions, we offer you liturgy resources as a way of coming together, either alone or with family, as a community this Sunday. Please click on the following links to view the resources. Family Prayer…
Teaching and Learning Report
By Director of Teaching and Learning, Mrs Julia Petrov GAT Trial On Friday, June 4, a significant number of our Year 11 students participated in a trial General Assessment Test (GAT) conducted by the Australian Council for Educational Research. From 2022, the Victoria Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) will be introducing new literacy and numeracy…
Deputy Principal Report
by Deputy Principal, Mrs Elizabeth Ryan Our Years 11 and 12 students recommenced face-to-face learning on Friday, June 4 and the remainder of our students commenced on Monday, June, 7. It has been great to have staff and students back and we are grateful to all parents and guardians for their efforts throughout the period…