St Pat’s News
Principal’s Message
by Principal, Mr Steven O’Connor St Patrick’s Day Celebrations I was thrilled to participate in this year’s celebrations to mark the feast day of St Patrick, the patron Saint of the College. As a Catholic community, it is important that we gather regularly in communion in the Eucharist and we were blessed to have Bishop…
Mission Report
by Director of Mission, Mr Geoff Brodie St Patrick’s Day is always an important moment in our school year. However, one may argue that the 2021 moment overflowed with some extra meaning and value. Firstly, it was the first time the College community gathered for a whole school Mass for over a year. Our current…
Boarding Bulletin Board
News around the Boarding Precinct On a relatively cold and miserable Saturday morning, twenty-six of our Boarders volunteered their time to assist with the set up of the Ballarat Cycle Classic. The Cycle Classic raises much needed funds for the Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute here in Ballarat. Over $225,000 was raised this year and…
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 17 March 2021 Mr Anthony Meehan Careers and Transition Manager
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 8
Middle School Report
by Mr Michael Busscher, Director of the Middle School Between March 1 and March 5, we conducted our Queenscliff and Anglesea Camps with everything being completed in the single week for the first time. We were blessed with excellent weather and perfect conditions for each of our activities. Each camp has started with a very…
Performing Arts Report
by Ms Monique Allen, Head of Co-Curricular Performance DAV Debating Round 2 On Wednesday, March 17, our Year 9 and 11 debating teams participated in the second round of DAV debating. The boys represented the College really well but unfortunately lost to some very competitive teams. A big thank you to coaches Glenda Morris, Bridie…
SAGERS supports critical Koala populations
This autumn, the St Patrick’s College Environmental Action Group, SAGERS, are supporting critical koala populations by raising funds to plant Koala habitat trees (such as River Red Gums, Manna Gums and StringyBarks) in the You Yangs, Victoria. Working with Ballarat company Fifteen Trees, the boys are selling tree-cards to friends, parents and supporters. These tree-cards represent…
2021 Pastoral Care Program: Information for Parents – March 18, 2021
A Day of Hope / Men of Honour – Year 11 Students – Re-scheduled event – Week 9 All Year 11 students will attend a seminar with guest presenter Glen A. Gerreyn, which will involve learning about what it means to be a good man, and to work towards living a hope filled life. Developing…
Isaac Lund (SPC 2010-13, PY2015)
It is with much sadness that we were informed of the tragic passing of Isaac Lund (SPC 2010-13, PY2015), who was killed in a car accident in Margaret River, Western Australia late on Thursday night, March 11, 2021. It was a single car accident and Isaac was the only person in the vehicle. Isaac attended St…