St Pat’s News

1st XV report – SPC d Scotch College

St Patrick’s College 47 d Scotch College 22 – May 16, 2015Try Scorer/s: M Kaponga (2), J Coward (2), Leslie Maroney (1), Kobe Travers (1), Billy Sullivan (1)Conversion/s: J Coward (5), M Kaponga (1)There are moments in life that put all things in perspective -“ rugby included.Last weekend one of our rugby players tragically lost…

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Year 7 Optional Excurison to Observatory

All Year 7 Students are invited to attend an optional excursion to the Ballarat Municipal Observatory as part of their studies into- Astronomy in Science. For more information please click on this link

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Headmaster’s Message – May 15, 2015

Dear Friends As you will be aware, the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse will conduct public hearings in Ballarat over the next three weeks. Over this time a number of victims/survivors will speak about their own individual stories of abuse in the Diocese of Ballarat involving Catholic clergy and religious associated…

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Director of Sport Report – May 15, 2015

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Full Football Report – May 15, 2015

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1st XI Soccer report – May 13, 2015

ST PATRICK’S COLLEGE – 1 defeated by BALLARAT CLARENDON COLLEGE 2 GOALS – Josh DeVoogel BEST– Miles Baker, Josh DeVoogel, Jake Selby, James King, Brandon Lauton, Josh Lynch The first half revealed that the season was not going to be a walk in the park for the St Patrick’s team as College had assembled a…

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Wellbeing Report – May 15, 2015

Edmund Rice Day and Mother’s Day Mass & Breakfast Two events last week reflected the heart of an Edmund Rice education at our college; one was Friday’s Mother’s Day Mass and breakfast, and the other was our College Mass for the Feast of Blessed Edmund Rice. Motherhood links these events. Edmund Rice had a particular…

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Intermediate Soccer Report – May 13, 2015

SPC v BCC In freezing and muddy conditions on the grass pitch at Morshead Park, a squad of 13 Year 9 players took on Ballarat Clarendon College for the second time this season. With a confidence that remained for the entire match, St Pat’s opened the scoring in the first minute courtesy of a cracking…

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Adminstration Report – May 15, 2015

Immunisations Changes to the vaccine program In 2015 major changes to the vaccine program will impact on parents of secondary school students. 1. In 2015 only, the vaccine that protects against diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough will be offered to all students in Years 7, 8, 9 and 10. From 2016, this vaccine will be…

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Mission Report – May 15, 2015

Last week we celebrated Edmund Rice Day with Mass in the O’Malley Gym. With Fr James Kerr away in the Holy Land, Fr Justin Driscoll graciously stepped in to lead our celebration of the Eucharist. His homily was a gift to our community. This week I invite you to step aside from your busy routines,…

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