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SPC Business Directory success
Community members and businesses are all smiles after using the new SPC Business Directory App. Happy SPC staff member Barry Schuurs is pictured with local qualified arborists Paddy Arnts and his son Tom. Barry used the new app to source an arborist to tidy up some of his ornamental pear trees at home. -I downloaded…
Teaching and Learning Report – August 17, 2017
2017 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 tenth year that boys attaining academic excellence have been recognised with a Chris Nolan Award.- We were fortunate to again…
Boarding Report – August 17, 2017
It has been a challenging commencement to Term 3. As our unique Ballarat weather begins to unfold, its effect has been felt by all within our boarding community. An illness has swept through our boarding halls and dorms taking no prisoners. It is at times like this, for staff and students, that showing compassion, support…
Mission Report – August 17, 2017
August is a rich time in our liturgical year. August 8th is the Solemnity of St Mary of the Cross, Australia’s first canonised saint. St Mary’s story is one of great endurance and inspiration for our times. If you are not familiar with her story may I recommend investing a little time at the website…
Wellbeing Report – August 17, 2017
Keeping Safe: Information for- Parents As part of St Patrick’s College mission to create a safe and secure learning environment for our students, it is crucial that our broader community of parents are well-informed with the latest information and research available, so we can work as partners to keep our students safe.- This week’s focus…
Careers Update – August 17, 2017
Careers & Transition THIS WEEK: All Year 12s had an option to attend- the VTAC- Account Registration sessions from 7 August. Year 11s are last year level to finalise their choices after a very busy period of school subject selection. Our brightest Year 10s are this week involved in- Mindshop Excellence programs at Simplex Insurance…
Information Technology Update – August 17, 2017
Backing up the iPad It is very important that the boy’s iPads are being regularly backed up. From time to time our IT Staff have to reset an iPad to its original factory settings in order to solve a problem or update an operating system. It is important that in order to do this the…
Middle School Report – August 17, 2017
The Year 9 Retreat was conducted this week. It was facilitated by RealTalk Ministries, with the theme of -‘Stronger’. The day encourages and challenges students to work on themselves and their relationships by making good, and at times, hard decisions. Stronger awakens the idea that men are shaped by the choices they make. Stronger is…
Director of Sport Report – August 17, 2017
Please click on- this link– for a Sports Report from the Director of Sport, Mr Gavin Webb. –
Headmaster’s Message – August 17, 2017
Dear Parents, Carers, Friends and Students of St Patrick’s College, This week I had the great pleasure of attending Simonds Stadium in Geelong to watch our 1st XVIII play in the Grand Final of the Herald-Sun Shield against St Bernard’s College, West Essendon. Despite being defeated by a small margin I, together with the entire…