St Pat’s News
Old Collegian awarded national honour
St Patrick’s College is delighted to learn that Old Collegian Gavan Breen (SPC 1948-1952) was awarded the Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the 2016 Australia Day honours list, for distinguished service to the Indigenous community through the preservation of languages, to the development of orthographies, and to education.John Gavan Breen was born…
2016 Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF)
Every Victorian child should have access to the world of learning opportunities that exist beyond the classroom. The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) will ensure that no student will miss- out on the opportunity to join their classmates for important, educational and fun activities. School camps provide children with inspiring experiences in the great…
2015 VCE Results – A time to celebrate
The month of December is a significant one for all Year 12 students across the state. Not only does it mark the official end of secondary school for these students, it is also the time when they receive details of their academic performance in the Victorian Certificate of Education. All members of the St Patrick’s…
2015 College Dux announced
Paddy Collier has been announced as the Dux of St Patrick’s College for 2015 after the release of today’s ATAR scores. Paddy recorded an incredible ATAR score of 99.90, ranking him in the top 70 students from across Victoria and as the best performing male student in the Ballarat region. In a day of extremely…
KRC Update – December 3, 2015
KRC opening hours The KRC will be open for study and borrowing during the holidays from Monday January 18, 2015 from 9.00 -“ 4.00 every weekday. Holiday reading -“ eBooks & eResources eBooks are available for all students through our eBook platform here We have a range of fiction and non-fiction books covering a variety…
Information Technology Update – December 3, 2015
Care of iPads over the Summer The boys currently in Years 7, 8 and 10 will be able to take their iPads home over the summer holidays. However, it is important that the boys take great care of the iPad over the long holiday break and not take or use the iPad in inappropriate places…
Careers Update – December 3, 2015
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Boarding Report – December 3, 2015
– The final Crest article for 2015!! I do hope that all within both our boarding community and wider College community have enjoyed these fortnightly glimpses into all things boarding. A boarding education is distinctly unique -“ it provides an opportunity that is very different to that experienced by a day student -“ it allows…
College Chaplain Reflection – December 3, 2015
For unto us a child is born! There are some little signs in life to remind us that we are reaching maturity. One of them I think is the tendency to exclaim, -This year has just gone so quickly, how time flies!- I don’t ever remember having such a feeling as a boy-¦ but evidently…
Mission Report – December 3, 2015
As we begin to wind down the school year for 2015 we also commence the Season of Advent. Our celebration of the joys of our time together is directed to preparation for the great joy of Christmas. -For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in…
