College Chaplain Reflection – August 11, 2016

I’ve just returned from Krakow, Poland, along with 1000’s of other Australians who had travelled for World Youth Day. Every pilgrim I travelled with was profoundly changed by the experience. For some, their faith was awakened or strengthened in ways they never thought possible. For some, Christ became someone real and living for perhaps the…

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Performing Arts Report – August 11, 2016

South Street -“ Speech and Drama Competitions The Royal South Street Speech and Drama Competitions commenced this week and already a number of our boy have had some great success. In the 14 and Over Shakespearean Recital, Year 12 student Daniel Hillman gave an impressive performance of a monologue from -Julius Caesar- which earned him…

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Mission Report – August 11, 2016

This week Year 11 students heard a presentation from Mr. John Maher. This is what John writes on his website: Carmen (age 18), the youngest of our four beautiful daughters lost her life in a car crash on 18th Nov 1995. Since then I have waged my own very personal road safety campaign in the…

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Careers Update – August 11, 2016

Please click on this link– for all your Careers News by Careers Adviser, Mr Garry Fitzsimons. – –

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Middle School Report – August 11, 2016

Farewell As I commence my final week as Director of Middle School at St Patrick’s College, I cannot help but reflect on my 8 months in the position. During my brief tenure, I have witnessed the positive growth and development of some 234 boys, which will ensure that the memories I have of this school…

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Senior School Report – August 11, 2016

During the school holidays, year 11 student Charlie Pollard took part in Warrnambool Cheese and Butter’s six-day Adrian Meade Dairy Innovation Program, along with eleven other students selected by interview from around WCB’s milk supply region. The program started at the WCB factory looking at milk processing, the product range, quality assurance, transport and logistics…

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Football Report – August 11, 2016

Please click on- this link– – for a full football report from the Director of Football, Mr Howard Clark. –

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Director of Sport Report – August 11, 2016

– Please click on- this link– for a Sports Report from the Director of Sport, Mr Gavin Webb. –

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SPC regains soccer title

AS Grand Final -“ August 10, 2016 St Patrick’s College 4 d Ballarat Clarendon College 0 Goal Scorers: Will McLoughlin 2, Ben Hutchins 2 Best: Miles Baker, Ben Parish, Trent Moodley, Will McLoughlin, Josh DeVoogel, Brayden Baker, Henry Wines, Branden Lauton As a coach I could tell by 11:20am that College would not win the…

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MENtal Brekky a huge success

St Patrick’s College was this morning delighted to host more than 220 guests for the inaugural MENtal Brekky which aims to raise funds to support current students from families where someone is suffering mental health issues.   We were especially privileged to hear from guest speaker and 2010 Australian of the Year Professor Patrick McGorry…

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