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Year 7 students receive new laptops
There was plenty of excitement among our new Year 7 students this week as the boys received their new laptop devices. Emblazoned with St Patrick’s College colours, each device will last the new Year 7 boys for three years. In 2020 the College is merging its Senior and Junior Digital Learning Device programs (also known…
Year 7 animations on College values
Year 7 students have spent the past few weeks learning animation in their Information Technology classes. As part of their learning, students were assigned the task to create projects using the Scratch animation software. Students were asked to theme their projects around the values inherent in a St Patrick’s College education. They were required to…
Junior School Report
By Director of the Junior School, Mr Gavin Webb Where has this term gone? That is the question that everyone keeps asking. The fact that life in the Junior School has been so busy explains why the time is going so quickly. The Year 8 Retreats were very successful, thanks must go to the Mission…
Junior School Report
By Director of the Junior School, Mr Gavin Webb Junior School – Week 4, Term 4 Term 4 continues to travel by at a frantic pace for both students and staff. Plenty has already happened in the first four weeks, which is why we have all been waiting in anticipation for this coming Melbourne Cup…
Junior School Report – October 17, 2019
A very big, warm welcome to all staff and students for what is sure to be another busy term at St. Patrick’s College, particularly in the Junior School. I would like to begin my acknowledging Mr. John Richards, who is on Long Service Leave (LSL) in Term 4. John has been the Director of the…
Generous donation creates new bursary
St Patrick’s College, through its Foundation, is delighted to announce the establishment of an ongoing new bursary, courtesy of the incredible generosity of a grieving family in honour of a College Legend. The Geoff Torney Bursary is being established in honour of the acclaimed Old Collegian who died in 2017. Geoff’s wife Janet, in accordance…
Ancient China on Display at NGV in Melbourne
Visit ancient China during the holidays – at National Gallery of Victoria One of the many fascinating aspects of the study of Ancient China in Year Seven Humanities is the Terracotta Army. Rather than travelling to Xi’an in central China to witness these wonders, you only have to go as far as the National Gallery…
Year 7 Camp Reflection – Isaac Postlethwaite Yr 12
My experience on Year 7 camp by guest reporter Isaac Postlethwaite -“ Year 12 I arrived with Mr Chamings at the Log Cabin camp in Creswick on the first day of the Year 7 camp where I spent the next few days assisting with the camp. I participated in some of the activities with the…
Junior School Report – February 21, 2019
The school 2019 year has started smoothly in the St Patrick’s College Junior School. The new Year 7 students have entered the College with a good degree of enthusiasm and eagerness to get involved in the College and all it has to offer. Our teachers have worked for many hours to ensure that curriculum, class…
Junior School Report – November 29, 2018
Junior School Exams Junior School exams will take place between December 3- 6. It is an expectation that boys sit exams. It would be appreciated if dental and medical appointments not be made during exam times. Exams will only be sat during the designated times; no alternate arrangements will be made for students absent during…