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Teaching and Learning Report
by Deputy Principal Teaching and Learning – Mr Stephen Hill Teaching and Learning in 2020 Classes for the year have started very well and the boys have returned from the break with a noticeably positive attitude to their learning. Congratulations to the boys on the way they have started 2020 and may the rest of…
Director of Studies – Technology in our Community
by Director of Studies, Ms Julia Petrov Technology in our Community The Thales Design Competition, facilitated by the Ballarat Tech School was an opportunity for students in Years 9 and 10 to explore concepts of STEM, coding, design and project management. During the induction day, a number of presenters from Thales and the City of…
Teaching and Learning
by Deputy Headmaster Teaching and Learning – Mr Stephen Hill As we enter the final teaching days for 2019, 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. Our current Strategic Plan challenges all at St Patrick’s who…
Teaching and Learning Report
by Deputy Headmaster Teaching and Learning – Mr Stephen Hill St John’s High School, Chandigarh visit St John’s High School is an is an all-boys, English medium school administered by the Congregation of Christian Brothers in India. Having visited St John’s late in 2018 as part the College’s commitment to the Edmund Rice Education Beyond…
Year 10 Mindshop Excellence Work Experience Program 2019
Year 10 Mindshop Excellence Work Experience program 2019 Mindshop Excellence is a structured five-day work experience program involving a small group of Year 10 students who were placed with the host organisation, Ballarat City Council, where they were given a real problem to solve for the Council during the week. Along with students from other…
Applied Learning Update – September 5, 2019
VCAL PaddyMart The Father’s Day PaddyMart was a great success, the best yet! The boys worked hard to produce a range of handmade goods for sale, and elected to donate the proceeds to saving koalas by supporting the World Wildlife Fund with a one – off donation focused on habitat restoration and medical treatment for…
Teaching and Learning Report – August 22, 2019
Cardinal Pell Appeal In discerning the outcome of Cardinal Pell’s appeal, both as individuals and as a school community, I note the response from Bishop Paul Bird: The outcome of Cardinal Pell’s appeal against his conviction on historical child sexual abuse charges is the culmination of months of uncertainty during which many people in our…
2020 Student Council announced
St Patrick’s College is excited to announce its new student leaders who will fill the crucial roles on the Student Council for 2020. Acting Headmaster – Wellbeing Mrs Elizabeth Ryan said she was incredibly impressed by the qualities of candidates who applied for a role as a student leader. “Following a lengthy process of student…
1st XI Soccer report – August 14, 2019
St Patrick’s Seniors 9 defeated St Patrick’s Reserves 0 GOALS: Jordan Armstrong 4, Alex Baker 4, Tyson Strachan BEST: Alex Baker, Jordan Armstrong, Flynn Squire, Maxx Hofler, Jordan Lauton, Patrick Heagney, Connor Gaffney, Tyson Strachan, Kale Huggett BEST RESERVES: Tom Latrobe, Matthew Layton, Brandon Radic, Declan Andrew, Hugh Ollerenshaw, Jack Carey What a fantastic contest…
Teaching and Learning Report – August 9, 2019
2019 Semester One- Chris Nolan Academic Awards The College community gathered this week for the annual presentation of the 2019 Semester One Chris Nolan Awards. Established in 2008, they acknowledge the academic excellence of individual students. To receive a Chris Nolan Award, a boy must be in the top 15% of his year level. This…