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Teaching and Learning Report – February 23, 2017
Academic Assembly The College community gathered last week for the annual Academic Assembly. The Academic Assembly recognises the academic excellence of our high achieving VCE and VET students and those boys whose aggregated performance in all semester two assessment tasks placed them in the top 15% of their year level. The College Dux is presented…
Teaching and Learning Report – February 9, 2017
Teaching and Learning in 2017 Classes for the year have started very well and the boys have returned from the break with a noticeably positive attitude to learning. 2017 will see the College continue to trial, develop and implement a range of teaching and learning initiatives including: Expansion of the 1:1 device program with 2016…
Australian Mathematics Competition Results
Australian Mathematics Competition Results In Term Three, 130 of our bravest and brightest students competed in the Australian Mathematics Competition, conducted by the Australian Mathematics Trust and competed in by over half a million students across Australasia. – Students attempted 30 questions under exam conditions for 75 minutes.- While a small number of the questions…
Teaching and Learning Report – December 1, 2016
As we enter the final teaching days for 2016, it is appropriate to reflect on the significant work that has been done in the key area of teaching and learning at St Patrick’s this year. The release of the 2015-2018 Strategic Plan challenged all at St Patrick’s who have the shared responsibility for curriculum develop…
Teaching Report – 2017 Booklists Available Now
2017 Booklists and iPad Resources Lists Our distribution of the 2017 booklists commenced this week when current Year 11 boys, along with selected Year 10 students studying a VCE Units 3/4 subject or second year VET certificate in 2017, received a print copy of the 2017 Year 12 booklist as part of the Headstart program….
Teaching and Learning Report – October 20, 2016
1:1 Program -“ update on 2017 devices The introduction of iPads into Years 7-9 in 2014 has proven to be an important element in the implementation of the initial phase of the College’s eLearning strategic plan. 2017 will see the next phase of the eLearning plan affected through the continued expansion of the 1:1 program…
2016 Visual Arts and Technology Showcase
It is with great excitement that we invite you to attend the launch of the 2016 St Patrick’s College VCE Visual Arts and Technology Showcase Exhibition. Details of the Launch are set out below: Date:– – – Wednesday, October 5. Time:- – – 7:00pm to 9:00pm Purpose:– – – The exhibition showcases the best student…
Teaching and Learning Report – September 8, 2016
Mid Semester Reports and Years 7-9 Parent/Teacher/Student interviews: St Patrick’s College uses the Parent Access Module (PAM) to give parents and guardians online access to a range of information specific to their son(s). The Student Assessment area allows you to view and download your son’s mid semester and end of semester reports for this and…
Teaching and Learning Report – August 25, 2016
Current Year 8 students attended the student information session for 2017 Year 9 this week. While at this session, the boys received a copy of the 2017 Year 9 Information Booklet and the 2017 Year 9 Subject Selection Guide. The Information Booklet provides an overview of the Middle School program and includes descriptions of the…
Teaching and Learning Report – August 11, 2016
2016 Semester One Chris Nolan and VCE Headmaster’s Excellence Awards assembly The Chris Nolan and VCE Headmaster’s Excellence Awards assembly has become one of the College’s most important academic celebrations. This is the ninth year that boys attaining academic excellence have been recognised with a Chris Nolan Award.- We were fortunate to again be able…