St Pat’s News
College Chaplain Reflection
-And God saw that it was good.-My family often have a go at me because I have a really poor memory of my childhood. There are many people and events I have entirely forgotten, and indeed much of what I do -‘remember’ is more likely the projected memory of my sister filling in the blanks….
Wellbeing Report – October 8, 2015
Our Year 12 students will effectively finish 13 years of schooling in less than two weeks, as formal lessons end in preparation for final examinations and graduation. The school community will have an opportunity to farewell these students accordingly at the Year 12 Thanksgiving Mass on Wednesday October 21. This will be followed by exams…
Senior School Report – October 8, 2015
The big three!! No I am not referring to the top three car producers or the top three banks in Australia or heaven forbid the three most influential politicians in Australia. I am referring to the three most significant events (apart from VCAA examinations) that will occur in the St Patrick’s College timetable over the…
Junior School Report – October 8, 2015
The final term of the school year is upon us and there is much to be done in the next few weeks. Information Night for 2017 Year 7 Enrolments: The information night for 2017 Year 7 enrolments will be held on Wednesday October 28 from 7:30pm. If you have a son currently in Year 5…
Rowing Report – October 8, 2015
Rowing season has officially begun. The Boatshed now boasts a specific off water training system (quad Swingulator) and some new ergo machines. We have acquired some new small boats (two pairs and a single scull) to ensure everyone has the opportunity to row and to add to training options. We have purchased some exercise bikes…
Careers Update – October 8, 2015
The SPC Careers Blog has all the recent posts on events, work, vacancies and websites for your careers information – go to http://spccareersblog.edublogs.org/ Recent Posts Weekly Career News T4 W1 Austin Health: Work Experience Full time apprenticeship in Joinery UNOjobs website Apprenticeship vacancy -“ Roof Tiler Bricklaying Work Ready -“ 5 Day Program
Boarding Report – October 8, 2015
Director of Boarding As you read this Term (4)’s first edition of our Crest we will have fallen into the last fortnight of our Year 12s time here at the College. Whilst there will be many opportunities to farewell our departing family members before they walk through our gates for the very last time as…
KRC News – October 8, 2015
Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge (VPRC) A record 83 students completed the VPRC this year which is a wonderful result. In order to complete the Challenge students need to have read 15 books, 10 that are on the VPRC Challenge reading lists and five that are the reader’s own choice, all by a set date. Students…
Information Technology Update – October 8, 2015
Parent ICT Information Evening All parents are invited to the next Parent ICT Information Evening to be held in the College- Chapel on Thursday November 5 starting at 7:00pm. We are now over a year into our 1:1 journey and we believe it is an appropriate time to hold another ICT information evening at the…
2015 Music and Performing Arts Awards Night
On Wednesday 16 September, St Patrick’s College held its inaugural Performing Arts Presentation Dinner. Approximately 180 members of our College community gathered to celebrate the achievements of our boys. The winners of the Joshua Hyde Award for Excellence in Music were Ignatius Holland (Junior School), Jesse Keem (Middle School) and Lachlan Fuller (Senior School). The…