St Pat’s News
SPC Care
Community is at the core of St Patrick’s College. The school cares about its people. From current students and parents, to staff and Old Collegians – their safety and wellbeing is always of the highest importance. Which is why the College is launching a new program – SPC Care – dedicated to harnessing the power…
Bread tag battle continues
Students in our Applied Learning classes are continuing their efforts to collect as many bread bag tags as possible to help raise money to purchase wheelchairs for people in South Africa. Four collection containers, one for each College House, are located in the College front reception. Students are asked to place their bread tag in…
Hand, foot and mouth disease notice
The College advises that students in Years 7, 8 and 12 have contracted hand, foot and mouth disease. The boys in question are under appropriate medical care. Outlined below are some general guidelines for your information. Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) is a virus that causes a rash or blisters on the hands and…
OCA purchases new boat for SPC Rowing
The College is very pleased to share the news of the acquisition of a new boat and a set or Braca scull oars for our junior crews for season 2022 and beyond. The boat is a bow steered coxed quad / sweep four, and is in near new condition, as it was a demonstration boat….
Old Boy’s book of moving poems
Love, Life and ANZAC Biscuits is a book of moving poems written by Old Collegian Lieutenant Colonel Barham Ferguson (SPC 1981-86) (formerly known as Barham Fahy) during full-time service in 2012. Before entering the Royal Military College, Duntroon, Barham attended St Patrick’s College. He saw operational service in Bougainville, Southern Thailand, Iraq, Afghanistan, South Sudan, Israel…
2021 Annual Celebration Dinner – inductees announced
St Patrick’s College is excited to reveal the identities of the four men who will be honoured with prestigious awards at the 2021 Annual Celebration Dinner. After being forced to cancel last year’s dinner due to COVID, we are thrilled to once again celebrate the successes of four men who have excelled in their chosen…
Isaac Roberts (SPC 2013-18)
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of one of our young Old Collegians, Isaac Roberts (SPC 2013-18), who was killed in a car accident at Amphitheatre early on Saturday morning, April 24. It was a single car accident and Isaac was the only person in the vehicle. We ask you to keep…
Old Boys in the News – May 2021
Our Old Boys have been busy, including: Redan stalwart Dean Chester (SPC 2003) celebrated his 150th game and the club’s 150th anniversary in great style recently. Watch the milestone man lead the Lions out ahead of his 150th game here Well done Dean! Congratulations to Matthew Henderson (SPC 1991-96) who is working on the Melbourne…
Where are they now – Xavier Frost (SPC 2006-11)
The College recently reconnected with Xavier Frost (SPC 2006-11) who is following his passions in sport and exercise science and has worked across Australia. Xavier is currently using his skills to help miners in the Heathcote area and he still remembers the sweet taste of victory after winning his First XI Soccer final. Where has…
Senior School Report
by Director of the Senior School, Mr Hamish McCrum Welcome back to school after a timely Easter break. The weather was fantastic, I feel it was warmer than January. I hope families were able to enjoy some time together doing the things they like. Congratulations to Lachlan O’Keefe for clearing 2.00m to become the U17…