St Pat’s News
Boarding Report – February 2, 2018
Wednesday, January 31- -“ a date that shall live long in the annuls of the College’s history. At 2.30pm the doors to the Residential component of our new Boarding Precinct opened to greet the 62 boarders who would call this their -‘home’, whilst on their journey through this great College. The excitement was evident and…
Teaching and Learning Report – February 2, 2018
Teaching and Learning in 2018 Students have returned from the summer holidays ready for classes with a noticeably positive attitude to learning. This year the College will continue to implement and develop a range of teaching and learning initiatives including: Changes made in response to the Middle School Review including blocking Year 9 classes with…
Acting Headmaster’s Message – February 2, 2018
The motto on the crest of St Patrick’s College is Facere et Docere – To Do and To Teach and 2018 is shaping as another year with many opportunities to both do and to teach! This year, we will celebrate the 125th anniversary of the opening of the College. Quite obviously, much has changed since…
Junior School Report – February 2, 2018
The 2018 school year has started smoothly in the St Patrick’s College Junior School. The new Year 7 students have entered the College with a good degree of enthusiasm and eagerness to get involved in the College and all it has to offer. Our teachers have worked for many hours to ensure that curriculum, class…
Information Technology Update – February 2, 2018
1:1 ICT Devices College wide in 2018 It was wonderful to see all the boys return from holidays refreshed and enthusiastic to start a new year of academic studies. And this is a very significant year for the College in ICT as it is the first year all students across the College will be using…
2019 Year 7, 10 and 11 Scholarship Program
The 2019 Year 7, 10 and 11 Scholarship program is now open. Scholarships are available for Academic, Performing Arts, Music, Art, Sport and General Excellence. The Academic component will be held on Saturday February 24, 2018 at the College from 9am until 12 noon. Interested families are to apply via the link at https://www.stpats.vic.edu.au/en/prospective-families/scholarships/ and…
Pastoral Care Report – February 2, 2018
2018 Pastoral Care Program: Information for- Parents As the 2018 academic year commences, students will begin working within the Pastoral Care Program, with their Pastoral Care Tutor.- This essential wellbeing program allows students to develop key skills in building resilience, making good decisions, coping skills, managing conflict and emotions, as well as to assist them…
Careers Update – February 2, 2018
Careers & Transitions In 2018 the C&T strategic plan will be on a whole school approach to career development. The initial focus in Term- 1 is on Year 12 Career Action Plans and then filters down Senior School Years 11 and 10. After the mid year break the focus shifts to Middle School and then…
Senior School Report – February 2, 2018
Welcome to all Senior School students after a significant break.- For some students this is the chance to resume the good work they have been doing, for others it is a chance to form better habits than they may have had in the past.- It is important for all of our students to realise that…
Wellbeing Report – February 2, 2018
A very warm welcome back to all students and families (in more than one sense!). We particularly welcome those who are joining the College community for the first time (225 new families at the time of writing). In particular, we welcome all our 225 new students in Year 7 as well as the 51 new…
