St Pat’s News
Teaching and Learning Report – June 20, 2019
Thanks for the term!Term 2 is always an incredibly busy one for all at St Patrick’s and the success of the many events, functions and activities that have taken place can only occur through the combined efforts of the many. The role of Acting Co-Headmaster – Teaching and Learning has been made all the more…
Where are they now – Jay Pelchen (SPC 2002-07)
The College recently reconnected with Jay Pelchen (SPC 2002-07) who shares how picking up a magazine in the school library led him on a career pathway which has this year taken him to Europe to work with the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? In…
Where are they now – John Tudor (SPC 1954-58)
We recently reconnected with John Tudor (SPC 1954-57, PY1958) who enjoyed the teachings of Brs O’Malley and Kelty and attributes their approach to learning to his own successful career as a certified practicing accountant. – Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? I have eight siblings (including older brother Bryan (SPC 1953-54, PY1956), now…
Middle School Report – June 13, 2019
The Middle School Examinations have all been concluded this week. Next week our boys will undertake the Ballarat Community Health led SSMART ASSK Program. The purpose of this experience is to reduce the risk of alcohol and other drug harm to young people and the broader community of Ballarat. Aim: Increase knowledge of risk Reduce…
Donation of historic 1899 school book
The St Patrick’s College Archives Department was thrilled to receive a school boy exercise book used by John Ewen Byrne when he was a young student at St Patrick’s College in 1899. This amazing find was donated to the Archives by Betty Huf, herself a historian and archivist who does volunteer work at the Op…
Boarding Bulletin Board – May 30, 2019
Boarding Bulletin Board (T2 31/5/19) News around the Boarding Precinct On Sunday May 26, we hosted our Reconciliation Week Mass in the College, which was then followed by a Dinner in the Old Collegians’ Pavilion. We look forward to this event greatly each year as it is a chance for our Boarding Community and members…
Pastoral Care Report – May 30, 2019
2019 Pastoral Care Program: Information for- Parents 2019 Year 7 Mother & Son Night -“ Thank you! The annual Year 7 Mother & Son night was a great success!- Thank you to everyone who attended. These wellbeing based events are crucial for the development of our students, and I most certainly appreciate the time taken…
Director of Sport Report – May 30, 2019
Please click on this link– for a Sports Report from the Director of Sport, Mr Gavin Webb. –
Middle School Report – May 30, 2019
This week is an ideal opportunity to remind all of our boys about their responsible use of ICT. All of our boys have been reminded that it is necessary for them to become familiar with the Responsible ICT Usage and ICT Device Protocol documents that are located in app4 under the INFO tab as it…
Mission Report – May 30, 2019
This week is National Reconciliation Week, with the theme -Grounded in Truth. Walk Together with Courage-. It is also Catholic Education Week, with the theme -Listen with the Ear of your Heart-. In a unique moment that brought these two commemorations together, Year 12 student Myles King, addressed the Reconciliation Week Boarding Dinner. I offer…