St Pat’s News
Good times and great company at 2021 OCA Christmas Lunch
It was wonderful to welcome a large group of Old Collegians to our OCA Christmas Lunch at the Golden City Hotel earlier today. Around 30 Old Boys, who attended SPC spanning the 1950s, 60s and early 70s, made the most of the opportunity to enjoy good food, great company and the picture-perfect weather together. Thanks…
Joe Phyland visits College kitchen named in his honour
We welcomed back former cook Joe Phyland to the College’s Boarding Precinct earlier this week so he could check out the boarding kitchen, which is named in his honour. The state-of-the-art kitchen in the College’s recently built multi-million dollar boarding precinct is named “The Joe Phyland Kitchen”. Joe, now 85 years old, continues to keep…
Old Boys in the News – December 2021
Our Old Boys have been busy, including: Congratulations to Old Collegian John Nicholls (SPC 1971-73) who can now say he has a building named after himself! The W. John Nicholls Pavillion, which overlooks Parade’s Preston Campus’ Ambrose Treacy Field was officially opened recently in honour of the long-serving Parade teacher, who will complete 43 years…
Barry James (SPC 1947-48, PY1950)
We pass on our deepest condolence to the extended family of Old Collegian Barry James (SPC 1947-48, PY1950) who passed away on November 17, 2021, aged 89 years, with his family by his side at St John of God Hospital after an 11-year battle with prostate cancer. Barry was an icon of Ballarat business and…
Kierce O’Loughlin (SPC 1947-53)
We extend our deepest condolences to the extended family of Old Collegian and former College Board chair Kierce O’Loughlin (SPC 1947-53), who passed away on November 7, 2021. Born as Francis Kierce O’Loughlin, but better known to all that knew him as Kierce, the former lawyer was fondly remembered on his passing as a “true…
John Szewczuk (SPC 1969-71)
We are saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Old Collegian John Szewczuk (SPC 1969-71) on November 4, 2021. John, affectionately known as “Wossel”, was enjoying retirement with his family in Robinvale after operating a table grape business up until about 12 months ago. Some would remember catching up with John at the Emerald…
Cavan Joseph Bolger (SPC 1945-52)
We send our deepest condolences to the family of Old Collegian Cavan Joseph Bolger (SPC 1945-52) who passed away on October 31, 2021 in Melbourne, aged 89 years. A Requiem Mass was celebrated at Immaculate Conception Church in Hawthorn on November 5. Cavan was the only child of Patrick and Catherine Bolger and was the…
Teaching and Learning Report
By Director of Teaching and Learning, Mrs Julia Petrov Once associated with a fun card game, the word “snap” has taken on a whole new significance in the relation to the lockdowns of 2021. While we were better prepared for the disruptions caused by the rapid change from onsite classes to learning from home and…
Acting Deputy Principal and Senior School Report
by Acting Deputy Principal and Director of the Senior School, Mr Hamish McCrum On Sunday evening we farewelled our Class of 2021 at our inaugural Valedictory Cocktail Party. This opportunity presented itself when we were endeavouring to put on some sort of function or dinner at short notice, having been notified restrictions might be easing. …
Where are they now – Mick Kenna (SPC 1964-70)
The College recently reconnected with Old Collegian Michael (Mick) Kenna (SPC 1964-70) who is enjoying his retirement after spending his working life in education. Mick has many fond memories of his time at SPC after arriving from St James in Sebastopol, including making new friends, jerks on the handball courts and the huge cream buns…