St Pat’s News
Pastoral Care Report – April 4, 2019
2019 Pastoral Care Program: Information for- Parents2019 Year 7 Mother Son NightIn Term 2, the Year 7 Mother Son evening will take place on Tuesday, May 21, in the gym.- More details about this event will be circulated very soon, via an email to all Year 7 parents. All Year 7 students will also be…
Boarding Bulletin Board – April 4, 2019
-‘Boarding Bulletin Board (T1)’ News around the Boarding Precinct A huge thanks to all of the Boarders who gave up their Saturday morning to assist at the community event, Walk Off the War Within. WOTWW is a Memorial Walk for ex-SPC student and firefighter, Nathan Shanahan and other Service Personnel who have unfortunately succumbed to…
Teaching and Learning Report – April 4, 2019
Thanks for the term! Term One is always a busy one for teaching and learning at St Patrick’s and 2019 has been no exception. Consider the following as just a few examples of what has happened: We have welcomed and inducted 10 new teachers and five new classroom support and administration staff. Three new Heads…
Mission Report – April 4, 2019
At the end of another busy and over-flowing term, let us not lose sight of the approaching joy of Easter. This year Easter comes at the end of the term break, so in the joy of a holiday it may be easy to forget that we continue in the Season of Lent for a little…
Old Boy in the News – April 2019
Our Old Boys have been busy, including: Old Collegian and passionate Indigenous advocate Will Austin (SPC 2010-14) received some attention recently when he was involved in some commuter chaos in Melbourne, creating a cultural lesson instead. To read more, go to this link and this link Well done to Matt Short (SPC 2008-13) who will…
Where are they now – Brayden Ward (SPC 2011-16)
The College recently reconnected with Brayden Ward (SPC 2011-16) who was led a varied career path since leaving school. Brayden has always held a strong social justice ethic and he recently returned to SPC to talk to our current students about their responsibility to help others. Where has life taken you since leaving…
Where are they now – Fr Pat Baker (SPC 1952-55)
The College reconnects with Fr Pat Baker (SPC 1952-55) who was a boarder from Colac, and has spent his life helping the poor and marginalised as a missionary around Australia and the greater part, in the Philippines. – – Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? I was born in Cobden, Victoria on March…
Where are they now – Christopher (Chris) Haintz (SPC 1945-50)
The College recently reconnected with former boarder Christopher (Chris) Haintz (SPC 1945-50) who has shared his memories of SPC school days. “Life for me began at SPC in 1945. I moved to Ballarat from a state school of 30 to being one of 300 boarders. It was a fair shock at first but as we…
Senior School Report – March 21, 2019
On Tuesday March 12 we held our parent/teacher/student interviews.- I encourage our students to use the feedback positively from these interviews and to take up the challenge to increase or decrease particular behaviours so as to improve their learning and ultimately themselves.- Should you have been unable to attend or obtain a meeting with a…
Middle School Report – March 21, 2019
Queenscliff Camp round up: Feedback has been very positive! Demonstrated teamwork & communication with others Support of each other in the various activities Boys have been pushed out of their comfort zone Overall behaviour was excellent -“ which is a great foundation for the upcoming Melbourne Experience. Of special note a phone call was received…