St Pat’s News
Junior School
By Mr Gavin Webb, Director of the Junior School Since the return of students earlier in the term the boys should be congratulated in the way they have accepted the need to wear masks and the fact that many co and extra-curricular activities have either not happened or been significantly changed. Moving forward, over the…
Mission Report
by Director of Mission, Mr Geoff Brodie The Gospel from last Sunday offered one of the more evocative images of the New Testament. Jesus sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the treasury, and many of the rich put in a great deal. A poor widow came and put in…
Careers Update
Please read the Weekly Career News each week to ensure you keep up to date with upcoming career events and key dates. Please click on the following link to view the current Weekly Careers News. Weekly Careers News 10 November 2021 Mr Anthony Meehan Careers and Transition Manager
Middle School Report
by Mr Michael Busscher, Director of the Middle School The Year 9 Examination period starting Monday, November 29 until Friday, December 3 which will be the final day in Year 9 for your son. This day will include our Middle School Awards Ceremony starting at 11.10am in the Pavilion. Parents of our Major Award winners…
Principal’s Message
by Principal, Mr Steven O’Connor A Strong Commitment to Child Safety The safety and wellbeing of all students, staff and visitors to St Patrick’s College is of vital importance. It is an issue that we grapple with regularly and that we take very seriously. As a registered and accredited school in VIC, there are many…
Acting Deputy Principal and Senior School Report
by Acting Deputy Principal and Director of the Senior School, Mr Hamish McCrum On Wednesday of last week we marked the last day of classes for our Year 12s. I trust it was a really positive day for each student. While we were restricted in what we could do, I am grateful to the many…
Old Boys in the News – October 2021
Our Old Boys have been busy, including: Congratulations to Old Collegian Barry James (SPC 1947-48, PY1950), the founder of Barry James Smash Repairs, who was recently acknowledged for 75 years of service by the Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce. Well done Barry! Barry, who is now aged 89 years, talks about his many years…
Teaching and Learning Report
By Director of Teaching and Learning, Mrs Julia Petrov Exam preparation We have entered exam season with the VCE Unit 3/4 exams underway and the first of the Unit 1/2 exams on Friday, November 5. All Year 12 and 11 students should now be actively preparing for these important assessment tasks. Teachers have prepared information…
Junior School
By Mr Gavin Webb, Director of the Junior School “Patience is a virtue” Upon our return to on-site learning, I have heard a number of staff saying to students in their care “patience is a virtue”, which was then met with a confused teenage face and a returning question, “what does that mean?” A virtue…
Mission Report
by Director of Mission, Mr Geoff Brodie 29 October has been nominated World Teachers’ Day. Let us call on Pope Francis to guide our reflection on this theme. In 2019 Pope Francis wrote that teaching is “beautiful because it allows us to see the people who are entrusted to our care grow day after day….