St Pat’s News
JOBS FILE – December 2017
JOB OPPORTUNITIES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR SPC OLD COLLEGIANS:– TRAINEE COURT REGISTRARS: The Magistrates’ Court of Victoria (MCV) has started recruiting for Trainee Court Registrar positions. Applications are currently open with MCV accepting applications on an ongoing basis, with the assessing process scheduled to start in February 2018. The position is advertised at https://jobs.careers.vic.gov.au/jobs/VG-TCR2017 and you…
Jack Bannister – swapping Schoolies for Sri Lanka
Class of 2017 Year 12 student Jack Bannister, pictured above, chose to forego Schoolies celebrations to head to Sri Lanka for an incredible trip of a lifetime instead. Here, Jack shares his trip with us and encourages other school leavers to consider a similar amazing overseas experience: – -I first heard about my trip to…
Old Boys in the News – December 2017
Our Old Boys have been in the news, including: Congratulations to Joel Parnis (SPC 2004-06) who is making big waves in the world of opera and has just signed as a soloist tenor the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra’s upcoming Christmas performances! After a successful season in the musical My Fair Lady in Sydney this year, Joel…
Engagements, Marriages and Births – December 2017
Our SPC community has plenty of exciting news to share: – MARRIAGES Congratulations to Miles Hingston (SPC 1994-95, PY 1999) who married Claire Moroney last Friday, December 8 and returned to St Patrick’s for their wedding reception in the OCA Pavilion. Congratulations to Kane Tolliday (SPC 1997-2002) who married Rochelle Goldsmith on December 2. Peter…
Thanking our Boarding Precinct Appeal donors
The College would like to sincerely thank our generous supporters of the Boarding Precinct Appeal. So far, we are well over a third of the way towards raising $1 million in a fundraising appeal, raising- over $400,000, towards the overall $7m build cost. While the build is moving rapidly and we look forward to opening…
A reunion 40 years in the making
The College was recently delighted to reconnect, for the first time in 40 years, with Old Collegian John Mildren (SPC 1971-75). It was a poignant moment of reflection for John and for the College and we are fortunate that John has provided permission for us to publish below his thoughts on why it took so…
Senior School Report – December 6, 2017
Last week our Year 10’s undertook the University Experience which will hopefully help them to look a little further ahead than they otherwise might.- We are in the process of considering how else we might do this trip in order to make it more effective, as we are aware that a significant proportion of the…
Wellbeing Report – December 6, 2017
Lost Property The ERC currently holds a large amount of lost property. As your son arrives home with the contents of his locker should you notice that he no longer has his tech coat, jumper, spray jacket, lunch box etc please take the time to pop in and see Glenis before December 14 to see…
KRC Update – December 6, 2017
KRC opening hours The KRC will be open for study and borrowing during the holidays from Monday- January 22, 2018 from 9.00 -“ 4.00 every weekday. – Holiday reading eMagazines You can read the latest edition of the following magazines online or through the Flipster app. Click here to see how. -¢- – – –…
Where are they now – Brian Pola (SPC 1967-68)
The College reconnects with Dr Brian Pola (SPC 1967-68) who shares his interesting life story, his recent work with SPC and commitment to improve the rights of gay people. “After leaving St Patrick’s in 1966 and a confused two years, I started at Latrobe in 1969. I was heavily involved in the anti-Vietnam War…
