St Pat’s News
Recent Nude Food Day a Success
On Tuesday August 27 our College conducted a Nude food day. Students and staff were encouraged to make a special effort to -‘cut the wrap’ as part of the Wipe Out Waste Schools Less to Landfill Challenge. Every piece of packaging or excess food that we can save from landfill makes a difference.At St. Patrick’s…
Careers Update – September 5, 2019
Thinking of going to uni? Read this first! – Considering a university pathway? To ensure you make the right choice for you,- take a minute to consider the following: 1. Why- am I going to university? What’s your motivation for going to uni? Is it to get qualified for your dream career? To experience the…
Ballarat Community Notices – September 5, 2019
Please click on- this link– for a flyer about the Buy a Bale Fundraiser on Satruday October 5 from 11.30am Please click on this link– for a flyer about Ballarat Lyric Theatre hosting a ‘A Day with Disney – The Concert’ these school holidays. Check out the – drawing competition at- this link– where you…
Teaching and Learning Report – August 22, 2019
Cardinal Pell Appeal In discerning the outcome of Cardinal Pell’s appeal, both as individuals and as a school community, I note the response from Bishop Paul Bird: The outcome of Cardinal Pell’s appeal against his conviction on historical child sexual abuse charges is the culmination of months of uncertainty during which many people in our…
Acting Co-Headmaster Wellbeing Message – August 22
Heralds of change In four weeks, our Year 12 students will finish their VCE course content and begin the arduous task of revision in preparation for their upcoming VCCA examinations. In order to lessen the burden on our Student Council the College transfers the reigns of leadership over to the incoming 2020 Student Council at…
Middle School Report
Classroom and Yard Behaviour It seems an import time in the term when I remind boys that their journey into the Senior School is assisted by their subject results and classroom behaviour, as this information is used to assess their readiness to undertake VCE Units 1/2 in Year 10 and thus accelerate their schooling. Poor…
Boarding Bulletin Board – August 22, 2019
Boarding Bulletin Board (T3 23/8/19) News around the Boarding Precinct This term is certainly flying by as we’ve just returned from our Term 3 EXEAT Weekend. These weekends are always a great opportunity for our Boarders to have some rest and relaxation in a hope that they will come back ready to focus on the…
Pastoral Care Report – August 23, 2019
2019 Pastoral Care Program: Information for- Parents Keeping Safe: Information for- Parents As part of St Patrick’s College mission to create a safe and secure learning environment for our students, it is crucial that our broader community of parents are well-informed with the latest information and research available, so we can work as partners to…
Director of Sports Report – August 22, 2019
Please click on- this link– for a Sports Report from the Director of Sport, Mr Gavin Webb. –
Careers Update – August 22, 2019
Never heard of these jobs? How to prepare for the future of work Related Articles Career Does the phrase -‘future of work’ send you into a small panic? The future can feel undefined, far off and uncertain. But, what if it is closer -“ and clearer -“ than we believe? According to Dr Peta White…