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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)….
Information Technology Update – May 12, 2016
App4 Online Diary I have recently had a couple of parents enquiring about how they can access their son’s App4 eDiary to check homework or assignments that may have been set by teachers. App4 is now used by all students from Years 7 -“ 12. Parents can access App4 three different ways: through the App4…
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…
Information Technology Update – April 14, 2016
Online Safety – Family Internet Safety Agreements The use of the internet at home plays a big part in our children’s lives. There are a number ways our children access the internet at home including on their smart phones, computers, laptops, iPods, tablet devices (iPads), smart TVs and popular gaming consoles such as Nintendo, Sony…
Information Technology Update – March 17, 2016
Apple AC Wall Plug Adapter Replacement As you were recently notified, Apple identified a problem with the Apple AC Wall Plug Adapter designed for use with Apple devices such as the iPad and voluntarily decided to exchange affected wall plug adapters with a new, redesigned adapter, free of charge. Apple’s official statement and further details…
Information Technology Update – March 3, 2016
1:1 Devices We are now several weeks into term and we are now seeing nearly all boys across all year levels with fully functioning 1:1 devices, able to access all resources as expected. To see the boys accessing valuable online resources on their 1:1 device in class under the instruction of their teacher and taking…
Information Technology Update – February 18, 2016
eDiary for 1:1 Devices Years 7 – 12 2016 will see all students at the College with their own 1:1 device for the first time. One of the key apps the College will continue to use in 2016 is the App4 eDiary. App4 replaces the hard copy diary that has been used in the past…
Information Technology Update – February 4, 2016
1:1 ICT Devices College wide in 2016 It was wonderful to see all the boys return from holidays refreshed and enthusiastic to start a new year of academic studies. And this is a very significant year for the College in ICT as it is the first year all students across the College will be using…
Information Technology Update – December 3, 2015
Care of iPads over the Summer The boys currently in Years 7, 8 and 10 will be able to take their iPads home over the summer holidays. However, it is important that the boys take great care of the iPad over the long holiday break and not take or use the iPad in inappropriate places…
Information Technology Update – November 19, 2015
St Patricks Student 1:1 eLearning Strategy The St Patrick’s College vision for eLearning is to provide technology-enriched learning opportunities that enable students to achieve high-quality learning outcomes, preparing them for further education, training and to live and work in a digital world. As was recently announced and discussed at the Parent ICT Information evening, for…