St Pat’s News
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…
Director of Sports Report
Director of Sport, Ms Tina Benoit, provides an update on sporting activities at the College. Please click on the link below to view the Sports Report. Sports Report Term 2 Week 9 2022
Boarding Bulletin Board
by Director of Boarding, Mr Brendon Gilbert It’s been a jam-packed final three weeks of term. The boarders have represented our community tremendously well over the past three weeks. There have been lots to celebrate. Our boarders have completed their end-of-semester exams, played in various co-curricular finals, attended community events, and are now ready for…
Senior School Report
by Director of the Senior School, Mr Hamish McCrum We have reached the end of our first semester in five where we have not been forced to have extended lock downs – thank goodness. Absences have been high due to COVID and flu and in some cases general anxiety. I was looking at absences for…
Middle School Report
by Mr Michael Busscher, Director of the Middle School Last week saw all Year 9 students undertaking their Semester 1 Examinations and this week we have turned over to start Semester 2 in each of our elective classes. I know the boys and our staff are equally tired and very much looking forward to the…
Mission Report
by Assistant Principal -Mission and Identity, Mr Geoff Brodie The centuries old prayer “Glory be” is one of the most known and used short prayers. An example of a ‘doxology,’ it is prayed as follows: “Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning…