St Pat’s News
Boarding Report – March 17, 2016
Some of you may be aware that there are 181 boarding schools in Australia -“ within these fine establishments there are upwards of 26,000 boarders. Within that context the 42 boarders that call St Patrick’s -home- is a small percentage, however we all share a common goal -“ to provide the best possible experience for…
Teaching and Learning Report – March 17, 2016
Use of the Parent Access Module (PAM) -“ Learning Areas, Mid Semester Reports and Years 8 and 9 Parent/Teacher/Student interviews St Patrick’s uses the Parent Access Module (PAM) to give parents and guardians online access to a range of information specific to their son(s). PAM provides parents their son’s timetable, his attendance records, daily messages…
2016 Legends Announced
The St Patrick’s College Old Collegians’ Association (SPC-OCA) will honour the exemplary work of two Old Collegians by inducting them as Legends at a gala dinner in May. Prominent Australian cinematographer and four-time Australian Film Industry award winner David Parer will be honoured at the dinner alongside Joe (Desmond) Delaney AO,- a former president of…
Director of Sport Report – March 3, 2016
Please click on this link– to view a sports wrap from the Director of Sport, including all the action from the Head of the Lake. –
Director of Sport Report – March 3, 2016
Please click on this link to view a sports wrap from the Director of Sport.
Senior School Report – March 3, 2016
We have two types of memory: Short term memory Long term memory When a boy first learns something it enters his short term memory. If he can link the new knowledge to something he has already stored in his brain then it will be retained.- If the information proves useful, like their password to their…
Information Technology Update – March 3, 2016
1:1 Devices We are now several weeks into term and we are now seeing nearly all boys across all year levels with fully functioning 1:1 devices, able to access all resources as expected. To see the boys accessing valuable online resources on their 1:1 device in class under the instruction of their teacher and taking…
Wellbeing Report – March 3, 2016
Head of the Lake Last Friday I was very proud of two groups of students. The wonderful team of rowers who won the regatta for the day Mr Peter Joyce, his team of coaches and rowing captains were a real team. They collaborated as a team, supported by families who dropped the boys off, picked…
Headmaster’s Message – March 3, 2016
Headmaster’s Address at the Boarding Precinct Plan Launch – February 26 It is with great joy that I welcome everyone here tonight to witness what we hope will be the start of an historic project which will guarantee and secure the long-term future of boarding at St Patrick’s College. In offering this welcome, we acknowledge…
Mission Report – March 3, 2016
We continue our journey through this Season of Lent -“ a time of transformation and unity for those who enter with humble and contrite hearts before our God. As a Catholic school in the Edmund Rice Tradition we absorb much of our rich identity from the liturgical Seasons. Each has their distinctive colour and flavour…