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Careers Update – April 27, 2016
Careers & Transition Work experience: Work Experience week is fast approaching- with many Year 10 boys submitting- forms since this term began. I will accept paperwork for work experience and structured workplace learning up to June 1. Students have also been asked to provide me with safe@work certificates as part on the mandatory occupational health…
Boarding Report – April 28, 2016
One of my weekly highlights is the opportunity to attend Mass with our boarders at the Cathedral. The pews are full with young and old celebrating our shared faith and rich sense of community. A recent Liturgy by Fr Justin focussed on the idea of the good shepherd. He commenced his words with an experience…
Information Technology Update – April 28, 2016
Replacement iPad Covers To protect our student’s iPads in Year 7, 8 and 9 it is really important that all students always have the iPad in the cover which is then stored in the neoprene sleeve. These two protection measures together can help prevent screen breakage and iPad damage in many instances when the iPad…
Headmaster’s Message – April 28, 2016
Dear Parents, Guardians, Friends and Students of St Patrick’s College, It has certainly been a busy start to the Term! I think it is important to commence my Crest address by acknowledging how proud I was of our students who led the ANZAC Day March on Monday along Sturt Street. As they turned the corner…
Middle School Report – April 28, 2016
Another busy fortnight in the Middle School has seen the students and staff involved in many different activities both inside the classroom and outside. Last Friday the entire Middle School cohort took part in the annual -‘Lap of the Lake’. All involved need to be congratulated for their efforts. Nearly everyone made it around the…
Mission Report – April 28, 2016
St Patrick’s College Ballarat is a Catholic School in the Edmund Rice Tradition. This is a statement that we repeat often because it expresses many dimensions of our mission. We are part of the Ballarat community We are a Catholic community We are a school community We are part of the Christian Brothers’ history of…
College Chaplain Reflection – April 28, 2016
We are hearing a lot about the commandment to love in our Sunday Gospels at the moment, which can only ever be a good thing. I know I certainly need reminding. Jesus thankfully not only spoke of love but also embodied love. His disciples observed his openness to the other person and his readiness to…
Teaching and Learning Report – April 28, 2016
Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) in 2017 As noted by John Crowley in last week’s Crest, the College is well advanced in its planning to introduce VCAL in 2017. The introduction of the Certificate of Applied Learning will be our next step in our ongoing commitment to develop and introduce programs and pathways to…
Performing Arts Report – April 28, 2016
Combined College Production Rehearsals for the Combined College Production of -Les Miserables- are well and truly underway again following the school holidays. Everyone involved in the production has been working extremely hard and are very excited to be only one month away from Opening Night. Tickets have recently gone on sale and can be purchased…
KRC Update – April 28, 2016
After several weeks of lunch time chess sessions in the KRC, eleven students were selected to represent St Pat’s at the Ballarat Regional Chess Championships on Thursday, April 28. Players were allocated 15 minutes for each game and encouraged to use the time shrewdly and not make hasty decisions. Students played 7 games each in…