St Pat’s News
Information Technology Update – March 1, 2018
Microsoft Office for home for free!As part of the College’s membership to Office 365, all students are allowed to download the Microsoft Office suite for free on up to five home computers. This can be done quite easily by following the instructions on the iPad Parent Support page here:http://ipads.stpats.vic.edu.au/installing-office-365-at-home.htmlThe important thing to remember that when…
Acting Headmaster’s Message – March 1, 2018
As a school in the Edmund Rice tradition, and given we have a large number of students and parents who are new to the community, it is important to take some time at the beginning of each year to reflect on our charism – that special gift from God that is fundamental to our story…
Pastoral Care Report – March 1, 2018
2018 Pastoral Care Program: Information for- Parents Year 10 Father Son Night -“ Tuesday March 20 The annual Year 10 Father / Son night will happen on Tuesday 20 March, from 7pm in the Pavilion, with break out discussions to occur in the Wilding Wing.- I would please encourage all Year 10 students to take…
Boarding Bulletin Board – March 1, 2018
Boarding Bulletin Board (T1) News around the Boarding Precinct How very proud were we to be able to watch four of our Boarders compete and win at the recent BAS Head of the Lake regatta. Congratulations to Max Daunt and Michael Cappello who were winners in the Open 4th Division. Regan Champley and Connor Shugg…
Enrolment at St Patrick’s College, 2020 Year 7
Enrolment @ St Patrick’s College, 2020 Year 7 2020 Year 7 Enrolment Applications are now open and parents are encouraged to submit their sons application this year. The closing date for 2020 Year 7 is Friday December 7, 2018.- The Year 7 Information Evening will be held on Wednesday October 17 at 7:30 pm in…
Junior School Report – March 1, 2018
Year 7 Camps With nine Year 7 classes enrolled in 2018, a revamped camp program kicked off in the middle of week two. 7ABC were the first classes to head off to Log Cabin Camp, Creswick, on Wednesday, February 7th, participating in the first of three camps over two weeks. The camps are designed to…
Old Boys in the News – February 2018
Our Old Boys have been in the news, including: – Good luck to Laurence Heenan (SPC 2004-09), pictured above centre,- who is starring as Jesus in the Ballarat Lyric Theatre’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar at Wendouree Performing Arts Centre between March 1-11.– Daniel Sully (2012-17)– and– Emerson Tolliday (2012-17)– are also part of the…
My memories of SPC – Tony Mutton (SPC 1972-73)
The College recently reconnected with former boarder Anthony (Tony) Mutton (SPC 1972-73) who candidly shares his school memories and thoughts on the legacy of being a SPC boy. – –My name is Tony Mutton (or Anthony) and you won’t find my name, other than in the yearbook, anywhere around the College -“ (the initials burnt…
Engagements, Marriages & Births – February 2018
Our SPC community has plenty of exciting news to share: – MARRIAGES Courtney Walsh (SPC 1989-94)- married Anna in Melbourne on Saturday, December 16, 2017. Glenn Fisher (current staff) married Sharon Cody at St Anne’s Winery at Myrniong on January 6. Hamish Marquand (SPC 2002-07) and Lucy Ryan were married at St Patrick’s College Chapel…
Where are they now – Gavan Connell (SPC 1961-68)
The College reconnects with former boarder Gavan Connell (SPC 1961-68) who generously shares his family’s connections and memories of St Patrick’s College. My father Bryan Connell attended SPC from 1927-33. He had two other brothers older than he, John (Jock) who attended from about 1927-31 and Gavan Leo, who attended from about 1927-32. At the…