St Pat’s News

1st XI Soccer – SPC v BCC Black

SENIOR SOCCER REPORTSt Patrick’s Seniors 2 defeated Ballarat Clarendon College Black 0GOALS: Marco Farrell, Mitch RalstonBEST: Brandon Lauton, Marco Farrell, Brayden Baker, Jude Jeandet, Josh de Voogel, Mitch RalstonThis was a disappointing result in as far as we did not achieve the comprehensive victory that was possible against College’s Seconds.- We dominated the match and…

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Performing Arts Report – May 13, 2016

Proposed 2017 USA Performing Arts Tour An exciting development is being proposed for the Co-Curricular Performing Arts at St. Patrick’s College. We are currently taking expressions of interest for a Performing Arts Tour to New York City, which would be held in the 2017 Term One school holidays (Thursday March 30 -“ Tuesday April 11)….

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Football Report – May 12, 2016

Please click on this link– for a report from the Director of Football, Mr Howard Clark. – –

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Director of Sport Report – May 12, 2016

Please click on- this link– for a Sports Report from the Director of Sport, Mr Gavin Webb. Please click on- this link– for a report from the Director of Football, Mr Howard Clark

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Careers Update – May 12, 2016

Work Experience Presently I am experiencing a pleasing surge in returns of work placement forms. Work experience week is only 6 weeks away! In coming weeks Pastoral Teachers will be encouraging our boys to finalise their arrangements during May. Due date for all forms is 1 June. Morrisby Online Reports and Interviews Year 10 students…

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KRC Update – May 12, 2016

Issues in the Media – Using Language to Persuade The KRC has a range of resources that support students in their studies of issues in the media. These resources help students understand the context and background of an issue. There are also summaries of the arguments for and against and the implications of proposed solutions…

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Information Technology Update – May 12, 2016

App4 Online Diary I have recently had a couple of parents enquiring about how they can access their son’s App4 eDiary to check homework or assignments that may have been set by teachers. App4 is now used by all students from Years 7 -“ 12. Parents can access App4 three different ways: through the App4…

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Senior School Report – May 12, 2016

Year 10 Parents One Night of Homelessness– It is with great excitement that I announce that the College will again be offering all year 10 students the opportunity to experience One Night of Homelessness.- This challenging and at times confronting experience is to be conducted on Thursday May 27, 2016 and will introduce the students…

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Middle School Report – May 12, 2016

The past week has seen the Middle School students involved in a variety of different activities and events ranging from the Edmund Rice Day celebrations to the NAPLAN Testing, ensuring a very busy fortnight for both students and staff. Edmund Rice Day Last Thursday, May 5 witnessed the annual celebration of Blessed Edmund Rice, which…

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Boarding Report – May 12, 2016

I am often asked to explain the merits of a boarding education. I have discussed this topic in this forum before -“ but have been reminded of this question by an article in the Australian Financial Review. Richard Stokes, Chief Executive of the Australian Boarding Schools’ Association, is quoted -The basics are sleep, food and…

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