St Pat’s News
Headmaster’s Message – October 18, 2018
In reply to Br Bill Wilding’s toast to St Patrick’s College at last week’s 125th anniversary celebrations, Headmaster John Crowley delivered the following speech:– Good evening to everyone. What a fantastic occasion for the green, white and blue in bringing together so many Old Boys of the College, with partners, and in such a beautiful…
Careers Update – October 18, 2018
Why Volunteer? Volunteering is a great way to play a meaningful and rewarding role in your community. Many benefits exist for volunteering including maintaining active involvement in the community, developing social links, increasing confidence, maintaining and developing skills and- having fun! Volunteer Programs Successful volunteer programs provide many benefits to the organisation and the community…
KRC Update – October 18, 2018
VCE Exam study VCE subjects are supported by a range of resources suggested by teachers and VCAA. These are all accessible via VCE subject pages created by the KRC. These can be found at http://vceresources.stpats.vic.edu.au/ There are ample places to study before school, we open at 8.00, and after school, we close at 5.00pm. There…
Middle School Report – October 18, 2018
Welcome back to everyone in the Middle School. I hope that you have all had a wonderful holiday. This is also another opportunity to remind all of our parents that Term Four requires ALL boys to wear school shorts and to also have a College Cap available for Physical Education lessons, being conducted outside. In…
SPC 125 Raffle Winners
Congratulations to the following winners of the raffle at Friday night’s 125th Anniversary Gala Dinner at the MCG: 1st prize: A cruise for two people from Sydney to Noumea aboard the famous Bravo Cruise. Thanks to our friends at Lifestyle Travel Ballarat, we have a balcony cabin and return flights for two people to Sydney…
Sporting history created at SPC
A unique piece of sporting history will be created this weekend when St Patrick’s College becomes the first school in Australia to host a match in the National Rugby Championship. The Melbourne Rising are going back to school this Sunday when they host the Sydney Rays in the National Rugby Championship at St Patrick’s College…
Teaching and Learning Report – September 20, 2018
Linden Hall High School Fukuoka, Japan – 2018 Tsuzuki International Scholarship – Since its establishment in 2014, the Tsuzuki International Scholarship has provided successful Year 10 students committed to studying Japanese the opportunity to undertake an extended academic and cultural immersion to Japan. Linden Hall is a co-educational high school which provides a full 12-year…
Wellbeing Report – September 21, 2018
Term 4 details A reminder that Term 4 classes will commence for all students on Monday October 8 at 8:50 am. 2019 Student Council At the College Assembly this week, the boys who were elected to the 2019 Student Council and the College Captains, Vice Captains and House Captains and Captains of Boarding were formally…
Sport Report – September 21, 2018
SPC Sport Report -“ Term 3, Week 10 Term three sport has now concluded, a huge thank you to all the students and staff who have played, coached, managed, supervised, supported, umpired or volunteered their time over the past 10 weeks. We have had many highlights, the latest being the exciting win our 1st XI…
Mission Report – September 21, 2018
O my God, Give me your grace to live in your love always. Keep my eyes, my ears, my heart from clinging to the things that stop me loving. Raise my heart in joyful praise for your gifts and let my love of you grow more and more every day. Amen. We offer this prayer…