St Pat’s News
Principal’s Message
by Principal, Mr Steven O’Connor Lockdown v4 How quickly things can change! When I last wrote for The Crest, I recall that I noted how much I was looking forward to viewing the production of ‘Private Peaceful’ amongst other things in the week after the newsletter was to be published. The onset of the recent…
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 8
Middle School Report
by Mr Michael Busscher, Director of the Middle School Next week will unfortunately see the Smart Assk incursion planned for Tuesday, June 16 cancelled. It is hoped that once the current COVID-19 regulations around schools are removed we will look at an available opportunity of rebooking this opportunity for the boys. Our Semester One Examinations…
Junior School Report
By Mr Gavin Webb, Director of the Junior School COVID-19 & Remote Learning 4.0 A lot has happened since the last edition of the Crest two weeks ago! I wish to congratulate the boys, families and staff for the way you entered into Remote Learning. With relative ease, staff were able to plan, organise and…
Mission Report
by Director of Mission, Mr Geoff Brodie If we want to know what another person truly values in their life, one piece of sage advice is, “Don’t listen to what people say, watch what they do.” French poet Paul Claudel, making the same point to his fellow Catholics said it this way: “Speak about Christ…
National Consistent Collection of Data(NCCD) on School students with a disability
National Consistent Collection of Data(NCCD) on School students with a disability Schools must now complete the National Consistent Collection of Data(NCCD) annually. It counts the number of students who receive extra adjustments or -‘help’ at school because of a disability, as defined by the Discrimination Act 1992. (DDA). Please refer to the below letter from…
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 9 June 2021 Mr Anthony Meehan Careers and Transition Manager
Edward (Ted) Bryan McGrath (SPC 1941-43, PY1946)
We have been notified by his family of the peaceful passing of Edward (Ted) Bryan McGrath (SPC 1941-43, PY1946) on May 17, 2021 aged 93 years. Edward, affectionately known as Ted, was the devoted husband of Beverley for 62 years and much-loved father and father-in-law of Kerry and Grant, John and Anne, Lucinda and Simon…
Anthony Michael Hall (SPC 1975-80)
We extend our deepest condolences to the family of Anthony Michael Hall (SPC 1975-80) who sadly passed away on May 20, 2021 at St John of God Hospital in Ballarat. Anthony was the dearly loved husband of Josie (dec), and loved and loving father and friend of Lucy, Joseph (SPC 2005-10) and Jamie, and loved…
William (Bill) Rinaldi (SPC 1958-60, PY1963)
We are saddened to hear of the passing of William (Bill) Rinaldi (SPC 1958-60, PY1963) on April 29, 2021, aged 75 years and extend our deepest sympathy to Bill’s extended family. Bill was born in Hopetoun in 1946 and was a student at St Pat’s from 1958 to 1960 after attending Warrenheip Primary School. Upon…