St Pat’s News
Nude Food Day – August 28
Student Action Group Environmentally Responsible SAGERS:- Nude food dayOur supermarkets are turning away from single use plastic bags.- Coffee drinkers are carrying keep cups, students are reusing plastic bags and plastic drink bottles. What is going on?Every year the average Australian family produces enough rubbish to fill a three-bedroom house, producing about 2.25 kg of…
2019 PNG Expedition Opportunity
PNG expedition opportunity:- A life changing experience Adventurous members of the SPC community are invited to join the St. Patrick’s College expedition to Papua New Guinea during the 2019 midyear holidays.- The trip involves a service project in a mountain village, a visit to the very pleasant Oro Bay coast where the Japanese army landed…
VCAL Update – August 10, 2018
Applied Learning Program This week, a large number of potential new candidates for Applied Learning for next year have started the information gathering process. In among all the acronyms; VCAL (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning, VET (Vocational Education and Training in Schools) SBAT (School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships) and VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education), just…
Sydney Music Tour Reaps SPC a Gold & Three Silvers
Silver, Silver, Silver and Gold! The music tour to the 57th NSW School Band Festival was a very successful one for the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Concert Band and the Junior and Senior Stage Bands. Each ensemble performed superbly with three awarded silver medals and our Stage Band awarded the gold. Being on tour gives students…
Senior School Report – August 10, 2018
Our Year 10’s are finalising their subject selections and our Year 11’s should already have submitted theirs.- This can be a difficult time as boys navigate their way through selecting subjects that interest them and will allow them to achieve and develop, as well as helping to prepare them for life after St Patricks College.-…
Ballarat Community Notices – August 10, 2018
Longerenong Open Day Please click- on- this link– to view a flyer regarding the Longerenong Open Day – Ballarat Children’s Choir Please click on this link– to view a flyer regarding the Ballarat Children’s Choir – Megs Mission – Self Care Spectacular September 1, 2018 Megan Grover from Megs Mission is- holding a Mental Health…
Director of Sport Report – August 9, 2018
Please click on this link– for a Sports Report from the Director of Sport, Mr Gavin Webb. –
Mission Report – August 9, 2018
In recent weeks, the liturgical life of the College has been a strong presence in our community. The Boarding Community commenced their celebration of their first dinner in the new facilities with a prayerful liturgy in our Chapel. College Chaplain Fr Anthony has been celebrating Mass with our Year 8 students whilst they enjoy their…
St Patrick’s College Boarding Precinct Complete
After nearly two years and more than $7m spent on construction, St Patrick’s College was delighted this week to see the completion of its brand new boarding precinct. While our fortunate boarding students were able to move into their new accommodation at the start of 2018, construction workers remained on site until last Friday, building…
Boarding Bulletin Board – August 9, 2018
-‘Boarding Bulletin Board (T3)’ News around the Boarding Precinct It was a wonderful occasion this past Sunday when we were able to unveil our new Kitchen and Dining facilities for the Boarding Precinct. Over 130 friends, family, staff and our Boarders attended the historic event, which is now the final piece of our Precinct puzzle….