St Pat’s News
eSafety webinars for teachers, parents and students
The Federal Government’s eSafety Commission is presenting a series of free webinars for teachers, parents and students to provide support, expertise and guidance through the current remote and flexible learning arrangements. Members of the St Patrick’s College community are encouraged to join these webinars. Titled ‘Online risks and protective factors’, the sessions will be held…
Where are they now – Bayley Cocking (SPC 2013-18)
The College recently reconnected with Old Collegian Bayley Cocking (SPC 2013-18), pictured meeting TV presenter Peter Hitchener, who is currently interning with the Ballarat Times newsgroup and recently wrote about the great work of the College’s OCA Pastoral Care Program. Bayley shares his fondest memories of school life and the teachers who had an impacted…
Director of Studies report – April 24
Learning together – remotely The core focus over the first two weeks has been to connect with the boys and set our remote learning class expectations for the rest of the term. This has invloved a great deal of learning for both teachers and students. With every lesson presented remotely, we have all had to…
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 2 Week 2 2020
Senior School Report
by Hamish McCrum, Director of Senior School “Welcome back” for Term 2. I commend the students and the teachers for how well they have responded to the challenges of remote learning. I have had conversations with about 25 students of varying abilities and I have been impressed with how they all seem to be making…
Mission Report
by Director of Mission, Mr Geoff Brodie Christ is Risen. He is Risen indeed!! May all the joy, graces and blessings of the Easter Season be with all our families. The wonderful mystery of the Resurrection is a source of hope and endurance through all the trials of life. Love is stronger than death! To…
What it’s like to be a Year 8 student during a pandemic
Humanities- Create a primary source Students across Junior Humanities were asked to create their own journal entry reflecting about living through a pandemic. For most, this is the first major global historical event that they have experienced, and it present a fantastic opportunity for the students to create their very own primary source. What it’s…
April 23 – College shut down due to power outage
Dear Parents, Carers and Guardians of St Patrick’s College, The College has been advised that, due to essential maintenance works being carried out by Powercor, its electricity supply will be cut from mid-morning tomorrow (Friday, April 24). As a result, it will not be possible for the College to conduct lessons during this time. The…
April 23 – College update on COVID-19
Dear Parents, Carers and Guardians of St Patrick’s College, Thank you to everyone who helped the College negotiate the first couple of weeks of remote and flexible learning, enforced upon us by the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been a very busy time for all involved with the College, implementing a whole new method of teaching…
Time Capsule idea
By Miss Karla – Learning Support Officer In 30 years from now, (or even sooner), we might be that generation of people with just-in-case-stockpiles of sanitiser and toilet paper, boring our children and grandchildren with tales of the Great Pandemic of 2020. Only time, (or a time capsule), will tell whether we exaggerate or downplay…