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College Chaplain Reflection – May 26, 2016
Some important marks of the Christian life are the care and attention we are able to show the people around us. I’ve said it before but it is worth repeating. As humans we are created for love. To love and be loved is the meaning of life. Taking this a step further, to love is…
Mission Report – May 26, 2016
St Patrick’s College overflows with moments that offer an encounter with our essential character. This Sunday is the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. In this celebration we gather around the Eucharistic table to joyfully acknowledge the many gifts that Jesus has given us, and be reminded that we are to…
Promote Your Business in the Shamrock Magazine
St Patrick’s College has some exciting news to share with our school community -“ businesses can now advertise in our popular school publication, The Shamrock magazine. As you well know, The Shamrock is a glossy, full colour magazine, produced three times a year by the College and the Old Collegians Association with all the latest…
Football Report – May 26, 2016
Please click on- this link for a full football report from the Director of Football, Mr Howard Clark. –
Director of Sport Report – May 26, 2016
Please click on this link– for a Sports Report from the Director of Sport, Mr Gavin Webb. Please click on- this link for a full football report from the Director of Football, Mr Howard Clark. –
Performing Arts Report – May 13, 2016
Proposed 2017 USA Performing Arts Tour An exciting development is being proposed for the Co-Curricular Performing Arts at St. Patrick’s College. We are currently taking expressions of interest for a Performing Arts Tour to New York City, which would be held in the 2017 Term One school holidays (Thursday March 30 -“ Tuesday April 11)….
Headmaster’s Message – May 12, 2016
One of the four key values of St Patrick’s College is excellence and, after the events of the past weekend, I am proud to see that this value extends well beyond the gates of the current school into our broad and diverse Old Collegians community. Last Saturday night’s Annual Old Collegians Association Legends Dinner hailed…
College Chaplain Reflection – May 12, 2016
When explaining the Mass to the students, one element they are often intrigued by are the shifting seasons of liturgical colours. Getting ready for Mass one day, I overheard one student say to another as I pulled out my red chasuble, -I know the red symbolises the blood of Jesus and all that, but that…
Mission Report – May 12, 2016
It has been a rich liturgical time at St Patrick’s College. Just as the seasons regulate many of our habits and choices so too the liturgical rhythms of our Catholic faith lead us gently through the many dimensions of a flourishing human community. On May 5th we celebrated Edmund Rice Day with a whole College…
Teaching and Learning Report – May 12, 2016
End Semester One Exams With less than three weeks until the end of semester exams begin, on Wednesday June 1 for Years 10 and 11 students, all boys should now be actively preparing for these important assessment tasks. Teachers are currently preparing information specific to each exam -“ the format, length, specific areas to be…