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KRC Update – September 15, 2017
Ballarat Catholic Diocese Chess Tournament We hosted the annual Ballarat Diocese Chess Tournament. With 6 schools in attendance, 2 who have qualified for the State Chess Championships, the competition was of a very high standard. Players were allocated 15 minutes each per game and encouraged to use the time shrewdly and not make hasty decisions….
KRC Update – August 17, 2017
Book Week starts next week and our theme this year is -‘Escape to Everywhere’. As part of our celebrations we would love our SPC families to nominate a book you would like to escape into. Why? What draws you into this book? Do you want to be the main character, a bystander, a participant? What…
KRC Update – August 3, 2017
Lunch Times in the KRC The KRC is well utilised during lunch times and recess with many students coming to use the space. Sometimes boys are working on homework that is due the next session while others are revising their class notes and working steadily through their course work. Many students use the space to…
KRC Update – July 20, 2017
Borrowing resources from the KRC Students may borrow a total of six items for two weeks. The loan period on most items can be renewed 3 times. A number of students have overdue items. Please have a look around and return any items that belong to the KRC. eBooks and Audiobooks We have a good…
KRC Update – June 22, 2017
KRC limited holiday opening hours The KRC will be open for study and borrowing from 9.00 -“ 4.00 on the following days: Thursday, June 29 Friday, June 30 Friday, July 14 eBooks eBooks are available for all students through our eBook platform here. We have a range of fiction and non-fiction books covering a variety…
KRC Update – May 11, 2017
Fourteen chess enthusiasts represented St Patrick’s College at the Ballarat Regional Chess Championships hosted by Ballarat and Clarendon College on Wednesday, May 3. Players were allocated 15 minutes each per game and were encouraged to use their time shrewdly.- Chess Kids coaches were on hand to settle any disputes and it was interesting to watch…
KRC Update – April 27, 2017
Homework in the KRC Students are welcome to do their homework and course revision in the KRC. We open at 8.00 and close at 5.00 (4.00 on Fridays). We have everything that’s needed to get an assignment, project or folio finished. The printer, guillotine, coloured paper, laminator, scissors, rulers, staplers and a range of pens…
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…
KRC Update – March 9, 2017
BrainPop -“ -The more you know, the more you know- BrainPop is a media-rich online resource for students at all year levels. It covers a range of topics with animated movies, quizzes, games and activities. – It offers a particularly engaging way to learn or revise core areas of knowledge. Look up the resources on…
KRC Update – February 23, 2017
Resources for VCE subjects Students studying VCE subjects at St Patrick’s College will find a diverse range of resources through the VCE Resources website. Recommended by St Patrick’s College subject teachers and the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA), VCE subjects have pages of useful links and relevant material. Specialist databases like Science in Context…