St Pat’s News
War hero honoured at St Patrick’s College
One of Ballarat’s greatest unsung World War I heroes has finally been honoured in his home town with the installation of a plaque and the planting of an olive tree in his honour at St Patrick’s College.George Devine Treloar was a Military Cross medal winner for his heroic actions on the Somme and at Ypres,…
Shooting report – Minyip 2015
On Monday, October 19 students from the College travelled to Minyip in Western Victoria to compete in the 16th Annual Minyip Field and Game Shoot.- The program was a Field and Game targets event with a variety of targets offered and somewhat more of a challenge than Down The Line (DTL) discipline.- The Minyip contest…
Wellbeing Report – October 22, 2015
Our Year 12 students effectively finished 13 years of schooling this week, as formal lessons end in preparation for final examinations and graduation. The school community had an opportunity to farewell the Year 12 cohort at a college assembly last Tuesday where Fr James Kerr offered the boys a blessing. The presence of parents at…
Senior School Report – October 22, 2015
Thanksgiving Mass On behalf of all who work in the Senior School I would like to thank the parents and families of the year 12 boys who joined with the staff of St Patricks College to celebrate and give thanks for their son’s presence and contribution during their time at our College. It was great…
Ballarat Community Notices – October 2015
Spirit of ANZAC Centenary Experience- – Ballarat Exhibition Centre 8-14 November The Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience tells the story of Australia’s involvement in the First World War and the ensuing century of service of our armed forces. This once-in-a-lifetime event will be open to the Ballarat community from 8 -“ 14 November 2015. The…
Director of Sport Report – October 22, 2015
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College Chaplain Reflection – October 22, 2015
I learnt an important lesson this week. I was getting ready to see a family at the Base Hospital the other day. I found a lovely blue fountain pen to write a return address on the book I was to leave with them and then applied some sunblock in preparation for my walk. The meeting…
Mission Report – October 22, 2015
Life’s lessons usually come from the most unexpected moments. At the commencement of this year I thought I had a little routine that would wake Year 12 students from any lingering morning lethargy. For many years I chose to be confused by the bell that sounded between the two morning sessions. This is a double…
Boarding Report – October 22, 2015
Director of Boarding Today marks our Year 12s final College day -“ this past Sunday we were able to offer an early farewell to our boarding Yr12 cohort -“ an evening shared by our boarders, their parents, invited guests and all our fine staff who have helped guide our boys through their time at the…
Information Technology Update, October 22, 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…