St Pat’s News
Middle School Report
by Mr Michael Busscher, Director of the Middle School Year 9 Queenscliff/Anglesea Camps In Week 6 of Term 1 the Year 9 students will attend the first of their experiential experiences. By now you will have received their information letter and permission form via PAM. This needs to be attended to with permission granted and…
Sustainability at St Patrick’s College
by Mr Michael Weadon, Sustainability Co-ordinator The cry of the earth is the cry of the poor St Patrick’s College as a catholic institution is particularly concerned about treading lightly on this earth. As the Pope once said ‘live simply so others may simply live.’ As a result, we are encouraging all members of the…
Principal’s Message
by Principal, Mr Steven O’Connor 2022 Welcome It is my pleasure to welcome everyone to the 2022 school year. Like many, I had hoped that the new school year would have started without any significant impacts of the pandemic. It is great to have students back on site and in our classrooms and I hope…
Deputy Principal Report
by Deputy Principal, Mr Richard Brodrick Welcome to 2022. Schools offer fantastic opportunities to make fresh starts: every year is new; every term; every week. You are constantly presented with chances to review and change direction. As well, a Catholic school emphasises forgiveness, which reinforces the idea of rebirth or in our case a fresh…
Introduction from the New Assistant Principal – Learning Innovation
by Ms Carol Roberts Assistant Principal – Learning Innovation Introduction from the New Assistant Principal – Learning Innovation I wanted to take this opportunity, to introduce myself to the St Patrick’s College community, and to say a few words about my role, as the new Assistant Principal – Learning Innovation. I am thrilled to be…
Pastoral Care and Wellbeing
By Mr Kevin Robillard, Assistant Principal – Pastoral Care and Wellbeing Thank you for the warm welcome I have received from students, staff and the St Patrick’s College greater community in the last two weeks, as I begin my role as Assistant Principal: Pastoral and Wellbeing. I look forward to honouring the successful history the…
From the Assistant Principal – Staff and Culture
by Mr Tom Ferguson, Assistant Principal – Staff and Culture What a pleasure it has been to have had the honour of welcoming the boys back to St Patrick’s College this week! This is my first Crest article as Assistant Principal – Staff and Culture, and I would like to acknowledge the honour of being…
Mission Report
by Assistant Principal -Mission and Identity, Mr Geoff Brodie May the God of peace be with you all. Amen. (Rom 15:33) Welcome to this new school year, especially to our new families. May this first week be the memory of the next exciting stage in your son’s growth in wisdom, knowledge, and love. There are…
Performing Arts Report
by Ms Monique Allen, Head of Co-Curricular Performance As always, the start to the year is busy in the world of performing arts! Some fantastic news is that we can now announce the dates and location of the 2022 College play, Twelve Angry Men. The production will be performed at the Helen Macpherson Theatre at…
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 1 Week 1 2022