St Pat’s News
Information Technology Update – March 21, 2019
Parent Cyber Safety InformationWhile usually a great tool for communicating, the sad events of Christchurch highlighted the speed and negative impact that social media can have in distributing harmful content. When using the College network most social media sites are not available to students, however at home this is generally not the case. Highly respected…
Director of Sport Report – March 21, 2019
Please click on this link– for a Sports Report from the Director of Sport, Mr Gavin Webb. – –
Pastoral Care Report – March 21, 2019
2019 Pastoral Care Program: Information for- Parents 2019 Year 8 Father Son Night -“ -Stepping Stones- -“ Thank you! The Year 8 Father / Son night was a great success earlier this week. I want to pass on my gratitude for all boys and their dads or mentors, who whole-heartedly engaged in, what was a…
Boarding Bulletin Board – March 21, 2019
-‘Boarding Bulletin Board (T1 22/3/19) News around the Boarding Precinct Boarding Activities: Over the last two weekends the boys have enjoyed a trip to the Wendouree Shopping Mall and to the Golf Driving Range. The trip to the Mall was by popular request as the boys enjoyed their trip there earlier in the year. It…
Mission Report – March 21, 2019
The Feast of St Patrick is always a day of great joy at our College. Led by Bishop Paul Bird and our College Chaplain, Fr. Anthony Nagothu, the Mass is a thing of beauty that invites and evokes participation in the great loving mystery of God. A special mention must be made of the students…
KRC Update – March 21, 2019
Homework and Study in the KRC Students are welcome to do their homework and course revision in the KRC. We open at 8.00am and close at 5.00pm (4.00pm on Fridays). Lunch and recess are also available as times to complete homework.- Internet access is available, and this is great for those who have connectivity issues…
Headmaster’s Message – March 21, 2019
Dear Parents, Carers, Staff, Friends and Students of St Patrick’s College, St Patrick’s Day celebrations On Sunday March 17, the College hosted a number of Old Collegians for lunch to celebrate the feast day of our Patron Saint, St Patrick. It was a lovely occasion where many fond memories of school life was shared between…
Teaching and Learning Report – March 21, 2019
Follow-up to last week’s Term One Parent/Student/Teacher interviews Thank you to all parents who embraced our new arrangements for last week’s Parent/Student/Teacher interviews. It was particularly pleasing to see so many boys in attendance and the attention they paid to the conversations about their learning. As we noted in previous communication, it was not possible…
Careers Update – March 21, 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…
Headmaster’s Message – March 8, 2019
Dear Parents, Carers, Staff and Students of St Patrick’s College, As you will be aware, last week’s news of Cardinal Pell’s conviction has seen a period of great personal and collective challenge for all of us and for many reasons. I am particularly aware of the impact it has had on staff who have given…