St Pat’s News
Performing Arts Report
by Ms Monique Allen, Head of Co-Curricular Performance DAV Schools Competition Term 3 is off to a busy start with the final round of the DAV Schools Competition taking place at Ballarat Grammar next Wednesday evening. We wish our teams all the best as they finish off the season and thank our two coaches, Ms…
Director of Curriculum
From the Director of Curriculum, Mr Damian Kinnersly 2022 End of Semester 1 Statement of Attainment Reports Semester One Statement of Attainment reports will be available from 4:00pm (Friday, July 15) via PAM. An explanation of the terms used for the report work habits and practices can be found on the home page in PAM…
Junior School
By Mr Gavin Webb, Director of the Junior School Welcome back It was wonderful to see classrooms full and the yard vibrant, upon the return of students on Tuesday. The finish to Term 2 was hampered by high levels of illness to both students and staff, which placed pressure on everyone to complete assessment tasks,…
Principal’s Message
by Principal, Mr Steven O’Connor Welcome to Term 3 It is always a great day at a school when students and staff return from holidays for a new term; it was the same earlier this week as we welcomed everyone back across the Staff Day on Monday and then students back into classes on Tuesday!…
Middle School Report
by Mr Michael Busscher, Director of the Middle School Welcome back to the second semester of Middle School. This will be yet again another busy term for all of the boys as they begin their journey in preparation for their subject selections for Year 10 in 2023. I would also like to report back from…
Careers News
Please read the Careers Corner Weekly to ensure you keep up to date with upcoming career events and key dates. Please click on the below links to view the current Careers Corner Weekly. Careers Corner Weekly July11 Mr Anthony Meehan Careers and Transition Manager
Hearty meals and conversations at OCA Winter Warmers Lunch
We welcomed back nearly 30 Old Collegians from far and wide for our OCA Winter Warmers Lunch earlier today at the Golden City Hotel in Ballarat. The lunch is aimed mainly at Old Collegians, who may now be retired and attended SPC between the 1940s through to the 1970s, however a warm invite is extended…
KRC Update
by Director of Library and Information Services, Ms Leonie Darken I am pleased to announce that Ms Ingrid Perkins will be taking over the role as Acting Director of Library and Information Services in my absence while I take 12 months Long Service Leave. Ingrid has a wealth of both teaching and library knowledge and…
Old Boys in the News – June 2022
Our Old Collegians have been busy including: Old Collegian and former AFL footballer Brett Bewley (SPC 2008-13) was kept quiet with a masterstroke move in his Darley game against East Point, read more in this story, click here Great to see Old Collegian and Rebels forward Aaron Cadman (SPC 2016-20, PY2021) earning selection for Vic…
Principal’s Message
by Principal, Mr Steven O’Connor End of Term This edition of The Crest is the last for Term 2. It has been a very busy and productive term and I thank everyone for their tremendous efforts, contributions and involvement throughout the term. I hope that the term has provided every student with challenging opportunities to…