St Pat’s News
Wellbeing Report – March 9, 2017
St Patrick’s Day Green Tie Fundraiser – Exodus communityThis year the Year 12 Student Council have decided to raise funds for the local organisation, West Wendouree Exodus Community.This a local organisation that our students have visited as part of our Social Justice experiences. It provides valuable assistance to the local community and reaches out to…
KRC Update – March 9, 2017
BrainPop -“ -The more you know, the more you know- BrainPop is a media-rich online resource for students at all year levels. It covers a range of topics with animated movies, quizzes, games and activities. – It offers a particularly engaging way to learn or revise core areas of knowledge. Look up the resources on…
Information Technology Update – March 9, 2017
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.html The important thing to…
Boarding Report – March 9, 2017
This weekend marks our first EXEAT weekend for 2017. For many of our boarders it shall be the first opportunity to return home since commencing the term in early February. For others it may be the first occasion they have left our -‘four walls’ to spend time with friends in other parts of the State….
Ballarat Community Notices – March 9, 2017
Digital Technologies and Computer Coding at St Patrick’s College features in Microsoft Article St Patrick’s College has featured in a Microsfot article regarding digital technologies and computer coding. The- Microsoft article showcases some wonderful St Patrick’s College Year 9 literacy extension coding boys programming in Python and- discusses all the wonderful things we are doing…
Winner of the 2017 Tuition Fee Raffle Announced
Congratulations to the winner of the St Patrick’s College 2017 Tuition Fee Raffle, Allison and Stephen Griffin. They have won $5,000 off a year’s Tuition fees. Well done and thank you to everyone who supported the raffle, which raised several thousand dollars. The money raised will help fund major College projects, including the new- Boarding…
Head of the Lake this Sunday – Support our Crews!
One of the major highlights on the College events calendar will take place on Sunday morning when our crews compete in the annual Head of the Lake. Excitement is building as our crews have enjoyed a fine preparation and have found strong form in all lead up races. Our passionate Year 12 boat race spit…
VCAL Update – February 23, 2017
This year marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter at St Patrick’s College in the area of Applied Learning.- The first VCAL (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning) classes have begun at the College in the highly customised Applied Learning Centre.- – VCAL is an alternative to VCE and is designed for students whose prefer…
Careers Update – February 23, 2017
Work Experience Two weeks are available for Year 10 and senior students in 2017. Either of the weeks beginning 19 June or 26 June. The work preparation OHS training via safe@work is due planned for all Year 10s in final week Term 1. Careers Portal Try out the new SPC Careers Portal- for Weekly Careers…
Director of Sport Report – February 23, 2017
Please click on- this link– for a Sports Report from the Director of Sport, Mr Gavin Webb. –
