St Pat’s News
St Patrick’s Day Connection to the Past
One of the most dramatic moments in the College’s history came at the Valedictory Dinner of 1970 when former College Chaplain, the highly respected Monsignor Billy McCunnie, pictured, suddenly collapsed moments before then College Captain Peter Mackey was due to deliver his final address. As the College Annuals of the time reported: “The end-of-year dinner…
Seeking Food Donations for Community Service
As part of the new Middle School Community Service Placement program which commenced this week and aims to encourage our boys to work for the greater good of the community, a group of our students will spend time cooking and donating food to the Ballarat Soup Bus. However, to ensure the ongoing success of this…
Middle School Report – March 1, 2018
This week has seen the first two of our four Year 9 camps completed. We have been blessed with excellent weather and perfect conditions for each of our activities. Each camp has started with a very clear journey, of some challenge, as the boys made their initial entrance to the camp. This all forms a…
Wellbeing Report – March 1, 2018
Parentline Parentline is a telephone counselling, information and referral service available to all Victorian parents and carers who have children up to the age of 18.- Parentline counsellors receive calls in relation to many parenting issues including managing family relationships, adolescent behaviour, sleep difficulties, tantrums, school refusal and bullying. Parentline is a confidential and anonymous…
SPC Wins Head of the Lake
Head of the Lake The 2018 Head of the Lake came close to being postponed due to forecast high winds but in the end proceeded. The rough conditions presented an added challenge for our crews, but in true SPC spirit all crews did their best on the day despite the difficult conditions with many of…
SPC In India
SPC in India The College is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for current students in the Senior School. This November/December a small group of Senior students from SPC will be travelling to India for the first time as part of Edmund Rice Education Beyond Borders (EREBB). EERB is an International network of Catholic schools…
KRC Update – March 1, 2018
Homework 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 at home.-…
Director of Sport Report – March 1, 2018
Please click on this link– for a Sports Report from the Director of Sport, Mr Gavin Webb. –
Mission Report – March 1, 2018
The Gospel of Mark records Jesus’ call of his first disciples in this way: As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea-”for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, -Follow me and I will make you fish for people.- And immediately…
Senior School Report – March 1, 2018
Last week the buzz around the school was very much about Head of the Lake.- The passion and school spirit that it stirs is an amazing phenomenon. The pride and sense of belonging the boys display in this week is the envy of many others. The behaviour of the supporters was in the main excellent;…