St Pat’s News
Senior School Report
by Hamish McCrum, Director of Senior School On Tuesday March 10 we are holding parent/teacher/student interviews. I encourage all to attend. Even if you suspect you may not learn anything new, attending reinforces to your son that you value him and his education. Your son should attend with you, it is their education and the…
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 1 Week 6
Boarding Bulletin Board
By Director of Boarding, Mr Mike Silcock ‘Boarding Bulletin Board (T1 06/03/20) News around the Boarding Precinct This past fortnight we were delighted to have welcomed back Mr Ewen Larson into our Boarding Staff. Ewen has assumed the role of Housemaster whilst Ms Tam Westwood is on leave for the remainder of the term. Ewen…
Pastoral Care Update
2020 Pastoral Care Program: Information for Parents Year 8 Father Son Night – Tuesday March 17 The annual Year 8 Father / Son night will happen on Tuesday March 17, from 6.30pm in the Gymnasium, with break out discussions to occur in the Junior and Middle School classrooms. I would please encourage all Year 8 students…
Performing Arts Report
by Head of Music, Ms Fiona Wilson Begonia Festival Parade The music department has been busy preparing for our annual participation in the Ballarat Begonia Festival. The drumline, under the tutelage of Mr Michael Evans- Barker, includes students from years 8 to 12. This group has prepared a wonderful performance which I encourage the St…
Junior School Report
by Acting Director of the Junior School, Mr Gerard Willis It is hard to believe that we are already past the halfway mark of the first term. It has been pleasing to see so many of our Junior School students take advantage of the co-curricula activities that are on offer. We have boys involved in…
Middle School
Last week saw the first two of our four Year 9 camps completed and this week will see the final two Queenscliff camps being completed. We have been blessed with excellent weather and perfect conditions for each of our activities. Each camp has started with a very clear journey, of some challenge, as the boys…
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Would you like to understand more about the mental health of young people? Would you like to learn practical skills to assist a young person in crisis? The 14-hour Youth Mental Health First Aid Course is for adults who work, live or care for adolescents, such as school staff, parents, sports coaches, community group leaders…
Careers Update
Please read the Weekly Career News each week to ensure you keep up to date with upcoming career events and key dates. Please click on the following link to view the current Weekly Careers News. Weekly Careers News 3 March 2020 Happy reading! Mr Anthony Meehan Careers and Transition Manager
Mission Report
by Director of Mission, Mr Geoff Brodie This week’s Gospel is surely one of the most well known in our Catholic Tradition. At the start of this Lenten Season we hear that Jesus heads out into the desert, only to be tempted by the devil (Matt 4:1-11). Fr Richard Leonard SJ suggests that “[this] Gospel…