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Senior School Report – March 23, 2017
It seems hard to believe that Term One concludes next week on March 31, 2017. Coinciding with this is the release in PAM of the mid-semester reports.- As parents we tend to focus on the work habits component of the report to ensure that our son is putting in an effort, behaving respectfully and generally…
Teaching and Learning Report – March 23, 2017
Use of the Parent Access Module (PAM) -“ Learning Areas, Mid Semester Reports and Years 8 and 9 Parent/Student/Teacher interviews St Patrick’s uses the Parent Access Module (PAM) to give parents and guardians online access to a range of information specific to their son(s). PAM provides parents their son’s timetable, his attendance records, daily messages…
Wellbeing Report – March 23, 2017
Dear Parents, The Year 10 Father and Son Night Tuesday 21st March I would like to congratulate the fathers and sons who attended this night. It has been running for three years and last Tuesday the numbers were increased from last year. The guest Facilitator, Bill Jennings, founder of Time and Space, always congratulates the…
Performing Arts Report – March 23, 2017
Debating The DAV debating season for 2017 is underway and St Patrick’s College has made a strong start to the season. In Round Two, both of our VCE Grade teams were successful in their debates. Our Year 12 team featuring Ryan Dewar, Cameron Spedding and Callum Hofler won their debate against Ballarat Grammar School while…
Information Technology Update – March 23, 2017
eLearning Strategic Plan Review This year sees the College reviewing its current eLearning Plan. This review is already underway with the ICT Executive Committee meeting regularly where the process and steps involved in the review are being finalised. One of the key parts of the review involves the gathering of data to clearly establish the…
Mission Report – March 23, 2017
St Patrick’s Day- Homily presented by Bishop Paul Bird CSsR at St Patrick’s College, Ballarat, March 17, 2017 In May this year, students from St Patrick’s College and students from Loreto College will present the musical West Side Story. It’s a musical set in New York in the 1950s. The main characters are Tony and…
Director of Sport Report – March 23, 2017
Please click on- this link– for a Sports Report from the Director of Sport, Mr Gavin Webb. –
KRC Update – March 23, 2017
Referencing at St Patrick’s College When researching, students use data charts and bibliography forms to collect their information in an organized manner. This makes it easier to acknowledge the source of the information. Students can download bibliography forms and data charts here.- We use the APA referencing convention. Students can also use the online referencing…
Careers Update – March 9, 2017
Weekly Careers News This week’s topics are: Interested in diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal programs in people? Australian Defence Force Gap Year applications now open Digital design courses Interested in trades? Join the Australian Apprenticeship Ambassadors Facebook pages Science news from RiAUS Film production at RMIT Have you considered studying Cyber Security? New Bachelor of Information…
Middle School Report – March 9, 2017
This week has seen the first two of our four Year 9 camps completed. We have been blessed with excellent weather and perfect conditions for each of our activities. Each camp has started with a very clear journey, of some challenge, as the boys made their initial entrance to the camp. This all forms a…