St Pat’s News
Blue skies and sunshine streamed over the city this morning. The River Liffey glistened and light bounced off the grey buildings of Dublin as we left the city on our way to Waterford. Hometown of our school’s founding father, Blessed Edmund, the trip to Waterford gave us a chance to see some of Ireland’s beautiful…
SPC Tour of Ireland – Day 5 – Waterford and Cork
Today our plan of attack was to divide and conquer. This morning we split into two groups, one going to the Kilmainham Gaol and the other to the Little Museum of Dublin. Both were exposed to the history of Dublin from very different perspectives. One on the social impact and crime which arose from the…
SPC Tour of Ireland – Day 3
Despite the drizzle, our guides Paddy and Michael set off at cracking pace to lead our walking tour of all things Dublin. The highlight was clearly the Millennium Spire and Dublin Castle. The boys were fascinated to hear the history of the 1916 Easter uprising and the struggles the Irish people faced in their fight…
SPC Tour of Ireland – Days 1 & 2 After traveling for 30 hours the boys fully embraced the Dublin experience today.
After traveling for 30 hours the boys fully embraced the Dublin experience today. The shock of 10 degrees and a brisk wind was mostly welcomed after being cooped up in cabins for so long. Following our check in at Jacob’s Inn, the boys embarked on a walk past Trinity to Grafton St. Armed with their…
Headmaster’s Message – April 4, 2019
Friday 29th March, 2019 – – – – – – – – – – – – Dear Parents, Carers, Friends, Staff and Students of St Patrick’s College, I write to inform all members of the St Patrick’s College community of my intention to access a period of Long Service Leave throughout Term 2 and part…
Applied Learning Update – April 4, 2019
We’ve had a very busy term with a number of tasks and requirements that the boys have completed. Tha main event was the first PaddyMart of the year, which we ran in Kelty Court, from the Caravan that a number of parents will remember our boys renovating last year. Again I acknowledge Claude Procaccino for…
Director of Sport Report – April 4, 2019
Please click on this link– for a Sports Report from the Director of Sport, Mr Gavin Webb. –
Careers Update – April 4, 2019
What does it mean to be digitally literate? We hear a lot about digital literacy. We know it’s important to have the skills to confidently navigate technology but the quest for digital literacy can be kind of vague. Is it enough to be able to search on Google and send emails? Does everyone need to…
Middle School Report – April 4, 2019
It seems just like yesterday that we started the year and here we are at the end of Term 1. In what has been a typically very busy term we have been able to run the Swimming and Athletics Carnivals, we have all been on Camp down in Queenscliff, the Community Service Program is off…
KRC Update – April 4, 2019
What a busy First Term -“ looking forward to Term 2 First Term 2019 has seen much activity in the KRC.- The WIRED program has rolled out seamlessly to all year 7-9 students.- All students involved in the program have been signed up to an online Reading Log called Reading Rewards and it is hoped…