St Pat’s News
Pastoral Care Report – October 12, 2017
Mental Health Week is celebrated each year for a week in October, which is marked by World Mental Health Day on October 10.- This week, the members of the Student Wellbeing Council have been hard at work throughout the year preparing for this week. The Student Wellbeing Council is a student leadership group made up…
Wellbeing Report – October 12, 2017
Welcome back to Term 4. A term that is jam-packed with teaching, learning and extra curricula events. Ove the holidays I had the opportunity to read a recently published book by Michael Carr-Greig and Elly Robinson called –the PRINCE BOOFHEAD syndrome– (Surviving adolescent boys.) I would highly recommend this as mandatory reading for all parents…
Information Technology Update – October 12, 2017
Cyber Safety Pastoral Care Program The Pastoral Care program being delivered to all students in Years 7- and 8 this term directs its attention to the important topic of Cyber Safety. Keeping our students safe while using electronic devices and teaching them to be good digital citizens has now become a critical part of the…
Acting Headmaster’s Message – October 12, 2017
Welcome back to Term Four! The Term Three break seemed to come at just the right time for students and staff alike, providing a much needed opportunity for all to enjoy some quality time with family and friends and to begin planning and preparing for all that Term Four brings. EREA 10th Anniversary During the…
Engagements, Marriages and Births – September 2017
BIRTHS Congratulations to Leigh and Jo McKee (current staff members) on the birth of Jack William McKee, who was born on September 18 at 9.05pm weighing 7lb 4oz. Apparently, he’s the spitting image of his Dad! – –
Old Collegian Colin Gregson (SPC 1910-11)
Whatever happened to Colin Leslie Gregson, Service Number 561? – Colin Gregson (SPC 1910-1911) was an old collegian who volunteered for service in WWI. Although his war service record was easy to find, and formed part of the research for the College publication, Our Bravest, released in 2015, like some returned soldiers, it was not…
Old Boys in the News – September 2017
Our Old Boys have been busy boys in all sectors, including: Congratulations to Matt Crouch (SPC 2008-13), pictured above,– being named All Australian for the first time in what promises to be an amazing career. He is only the fifth Old Boy to receive such an accolade following Danny Frawley (SPC 1976-79, PY1981) in 1988,…
Old Collegian Michael Meere (SPC 1960-63,PY 1965)
The College reconnected recently with Michael Meere (SPC 1960-63,PY 1965). Michael is now the director and lecturer at the College for Adult Learning in Melbourne. One job is obviously not enough, though because Michael is also the director of Villa Maria Catholic Homes. We would like to thank Michael for sharing some of his memories…
Old Collegian Michael Tyquin (SPC 1963-70)
Old Collegian- Michael Tyquin (SPC 1963-70), a boarder from Laverton, is pictured above, in August with the Chief of Army, Lt. General Angus Campbell and Major General Paul McLachlan in Enoggera for the launch of his most recent book. Mike shares his story below. – Michael Tyquin attended SPC as a boarder from Laverton between…