St Pat’s News
Director of Sport Report – July 31, 2015
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Headmaster’s Message – July 31, 2015
Dear Parents, Guardians, Students and Friends of St Patrick’s College, It is with much anticipation that I announce some exciting new plans St Patrick’s College has to greatly enhance boarding facilities at our wonderful school. The College has received in-principle approval from its governing body, Edmund Rice Education Australia, to proceed with initial planning to…
2nd XI Soccer Report – July 29, 2015
SPC 1 – Defeated by BCC – 6 A cold and windy evening greeted SPC Blue at Morshead Park on Wednesday. With a number of players out due to injury it was going to be a tough proposition facing up to an inform BCC. Clarendon quickly set the tempo and were keen to address the…
Senior School Report – July 30, 2015
– 2016 Re-Enrolment and Subject Selections Forms All 2016 Year 12 Re-enrolment and subject selection forms were due on Wednesday July 29, 2015. If your son’s is outstanding could you please attend to this promptly?- If you have any queries or concerns regarding subject selection for 2016 please do not hesitate to contact the College…
Middle School Report – July 30, 2015
Active Listening Active, effective listening is a habit, as well as the foundation of effective communication.- The boys in Middle School are constantly reminded that listening involves patience, openness, and the desire to understand -“ highly developed qualities of manhood.- It’s so much easier to operate from a low emotional level and to give high-level…
Careers Update – July 30, 2015
The- SPC Careersblog:- http://spccareersblog.edublogs.org/– -‹-‹ Check out these- Recent Posts:- -‹ Weekly Career News T3,W3 2016 VTAC Year 12 Publications -“ Out now Experience Asia Scholarship Longerenong College Open Day School Based Apprenticeship -“ Bakery Deakin Open Days -“ Experience- Warrnambool- Residences! First Class Education Group -“ Open Days CCUSA Australia -“ Summer Camp Jobs…
Boarding Report – July 30, 2015
What a fortnight it has been for our boarders. A boarding experience is supposed to provide a holistic education -“ one that is based on a boarders’ academic, spiritual, co-curricular and pastoral endeavours. We the SPC Boarding Community Staff are privileged to have our lives enriched by time spent with your sons. The highlights can…
Information Technology Update – July 30, 2015
Cybersmart Presentation June 2015 One of the interesting issues brought up by presenter Greg Gebhart at the recent Cybersmart presentation held at the College was the role parents can play in the education of our children in being good digital citizens. Research was presented that indicates our children do care what their parents think and…
Wellbeing Report – July 30, 2015
Edmund Rice Day 2015 Congratulations to the following boys who raised a significant amount of funds for our Annual Edmund Rice Day Walkathon. These boys received a certificate of appreciation as well as a gift card form JB Hi-Fi for their efforts at a recent whole school College Assembly. Year 7 Highest Fundraiser- – –…
College Chaplain Report – July 30, 2015
The Old Becomes New As chaplain I’m regularly bombarded with enthusiastic questions from the students. Their points of interest and way of seeing things can be really surprising (and it must be said at times somewhat amusing); I’m certainly always kept on my toes. Right at the heart of the joy of youth is the…