St Pat’s News
Acting Principal’s Message
By Acting Principal, Mr Stephen Hill Last day of classes for Year 12 Yesterday marked a significant milestone in the academic life of the Year 12 class of 2020 – their last day of timetabled classes! We all know and understand that our Year 12 boys have experienced a year like no other in recent…
KRC Update
by Director of Library and Information Services, Ms Leonie Darken Lots on in the KRC We have seen the KRC utilised by a variety of groups over the past fortnight. As part of the ongoing WIRED (Wide Interest Reading English Development) and to coincide with Book Week, the KRC hosted a virtual author talk with…
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 4 Week 4
Boarding Bulletin Board
News around the Boarding Precinct Congratulations to our year 12 cohort who are finishing their classes this week, preparing for the commencement of their exam period. We could never have predicted this year and the resilience of this cohort, between extended holidays, remote learning and onsite learning, our year 12 Boarding Students have done the…
Mission Report
by Director of Mission, Mr Geoff Brodie This week we farewelled our Year 12 students. At the end of their time at the College, we might ask the question posed by the College’s public claim: Are they great men? On Thursday we welcomed our College Patron, Bishop Paul Bird, and our College Chaplain, Fr Eladio…
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 28 October 2020 Mr Anthony Meehan Careers and Transition Manager
Where are they now – Glenn Kirby (SPC 2007-08)
The College recently reconnected with former boarder Glenn Kirby (SPC 2007-08), who after a brief stint in the Army, opened his first personal training studio at the age of 24 and has not stopped there! Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? I enrolled into university straight after school however I wasn’t convinced it…
Old Boys in the News – November 2020
Our Old Boys have been busy, including: Great to see Chris Jones (SPC 1988-93) from Showbiz Cinemas will be bringing the drive-in cinema idea back to Ballarat from November 13 at the Ballarat Showgrounds for at least six months. Fellow Old Boy John Bourke (SPC 1967-69, PY1972), who used to work both of Ballarat’s previous…
Where are they now – Ben Couch (SPC 2004-09)
The College recently reconnected with Old Boy and Lieutenant Ben Couch (SPC 2004-09), who is a Navigating Officer with the Royal Australian Navy, and is currently aboard HMAS Hobart. Ben shares his incredible career path with Australia’s defence forces and how COVID-19 has impacted on Australia’s emergency and naval response this year. He also encourages…
Where are they now – Br Kevin Buckley
The College recently reconnected with Br Kevin Buckley, who was Principal of St Patrick’s College between 1989-91. Br Buckley shares many memories of his time at SPC and where life took him after leaving St Patrick’s. Did you have any connections with St Patrick’s College before your arrival as Principal in 1989? My only direct…