St Pat’s News
Where are they now – Frank Caulfield (SPC 1951-56)
We recently reconnected with Old Collegian Frank Caulfield (SPC 1951-56), who recently wrote to the College to share some of his memories of his time as a student in the 1950s. Frank’s father Joseph Caulfield attended SPC in the 1920s. With his permission, we have reprinted part of Frank’s letter, which includes some truly marvellous…
SPC classmates catch up after 52 years
SPC classmates Bob Dixon (SPC 1958-68) and John L. Cleary (SPC 1964-68) caught up in person for the first time recently after a whopping 52 years. Bob and John were good mates at school, but after finishing matric (Year 12) in 1968, the two men did not see each other again for over half a…
Launch of Respect Cup
St Patrick’s College is very excited to be joining forces with Loreto College, St Joseph’s College Geelong and Sacred Heart College Geelong for the launch of the inaugural Respect Cup which will be played on Tuesday, March 2 at GMHBA Stadium in Geelong. As part of this incredible initiative the two boys’ schools will play…
Deputy Principal Report
by Deputy Principal, Mrs Elizabeth Ryan Let’s get organised! This year it is my pleasure to be teaching a Year 9 class. After the traditional settling in period, giving all in the class the opportunity to learn their new timetable, know where their room is located and clarifying what they, in fact, need to bring…
Teaching and Learning Report
By Director of Teaching and Learning, Mrs Julia Petrov Last week, with a number of adjustments and modifications, we were able to hold our annual Academic Assembly where we recognised the academic excellence of our high achieving VCE and VET students of 2020. We also acknowledged students whose aggregated performance in all 2020 assessment tasks…
Director of Students Report
By Director of Students, Mr Mike Silcock Social Media – Responsible Behaviours Social media and young people!! The combination creates endless concern for parents and educators alike. Following our most recent period of Remote Learning this week, it is important that a distinction is acknowledged between the educational and social benefits to technology and the…
KRC Update
by Director of Library and Information Services, Ms Leonie Darken Business as usual in the KRC! It is very early days into Term 1 of 2021 and once again we have been COVID challenged. No doubt we will work together to get through each challenge as it comes our way and in the KRC we…
Boarding Bulletin Board
News around the Boarding Precinct We begin this bulletin welcoming back our Boarders who returned home during the snap lock down period. As with many others, this lock down sent our plans in a different direction, however, all are to be commended on how well they adapted to the change. Of our Boarding cohort,…
SPC footy jumpers for sale
Due to popular request, St Patrick’s College has designed a new football jumper which will be made available for public purchase through the College Shop. Last year, due to the absence of 1st XVIII football due to COVID-19, we designed a special commemorative guernsey for our senior footballers for them to own as a special…
Performing Arts Report
by Ms Monique Allen, Head of Co-Curricular Performance Performing Arts Co-Curricular A busy and exciting start to the year for all things performing arts at St. Pats. Private Peaceful The College Play auditions were extremely successful, and rehearsals will begin for the cast this week in week 4. We are very excited to bring this…