St Pat’s News
Teaching and Learning Report – July 16, 2015
The 2016 subject selection processIn the coming weeks all current Years 8, 9, and 10 students will complete the various aspects of the 2016 subject selection process. Subject selection can be an anxious time and the College has a variety of procedures to support both students and parents.Firstly, parents and students should check the Term…
Wellbeing Report – July 16, 2015
It was great to see the return of the boys to school this week, bringing a -‘wintery bleak’ and empty school back to life again after the three week break. Students are the beating heart of a school and make it an enjoyable privilege to work with and teach-”complete with both their challenges and successes….
Mission Report – July 16, 2015
Welcome to Term Three. This term is always a hard one to start. The weather is cold and wet and this is especially the case this year. In the last few days we have been warned of snow, hail and frost. But Term Three is marked by the gradual transformation into Spring when once again…
Headmaster’s Message – July 16, 2015
Dear Parents and Guardians, ICON (Integrated Catholic Online Network) The CECV Integrated Catholic Online Network (ICON) is a state-wide project that is underpinned by our commitment, as educators in Catholic schools,- to ensuring that every child and young person in Victorian Catholic schools has access to the- same educational opportunities and resources. ICON will build…
Ordination of Fr Francis Denton
There was much joy for the wider St Patrick’s College community in late June when former student Francis Denton (SPC 1994-99) was ordained to the priesthood at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Melbourne. In doing so, Fr Francis became the 317th Old Boy to pursue such a life of faith, and the first since the ordination…
Nick’s brave fight
Year 12 student Nick McKenna has overcome difficult odds to be a crucial member of the St Patrick’s Rowing Program in 2015. When he was diagnosed with diabetes four years ago, many would have forgiven him for putting aside his hopes of representing the College in the arduous sport. However, through grim tenacity Nick’s story…
1st XVIII report (July 7) SPC v Eastern Eaglehawks
St Patrick’s College 16.9 (104) d Eastern Eaglehawks 12.4 (76) Goals: Jarrod Korewha 4, Mickitja Rotumah-Onus 4, Jackson Carrick 2, Ben Lusby, Jordyn Cotter, Clay Bilney, Sam Williamson, Matthew Geary, Tanna Blackney-Noter. Best: Jake McQueen, Jarrod Korewha, Hamish Coulton, Tanna Blackney-Noter, Ben Lusby, Hasker Dawborn. – A unique opportunity for the SPC 1st XVIII to…
Father’s Day Mass and Breakfast tickets available
The Annual Father’s Day Mass and Breakfast is one of the many highlights on the annual St Patrick’s College Calendar and will be held in 2015 on Friday, September 4 from 7am. We invite all fathers, grandfathers and guardians of current students to attend this event and participate in a Mass in the College Chapel…
Norman Vivian Gladstone Kerby
KERBY, Norman Vivian Gladstone- – – – SPC ? DoB:– – 1895, Ballarat, VIC Father:- – James Macklan Kerby Mother:- – Margaret Anne, nee Brennan The College Annual of 1916-1917 featured a small paragraph about Private Kerby (sometimes spelled Kirby): -‘-¦ Pte Norman V G Kerby, killed in action, was nineteen years of age, a…
John Patrick King
KING, John Patrick- – – – SPC 1909-1912 DoB:- – 1894, Teesdale, near Geelong, VIC Father:– – Patrick J King, died 21 April 1914, aged 55 years Mother:- – Christina In 1912 John King passed the Junior Public examinations with distinctions in five subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Algebra (D), Arithmetic (D), Geometry (D), Geography (D), French…