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Middle School Report – May 10, 2018
A huge thank you to all of the parents who attended our Middle School Parent Information Night in preparation for their son embarking on the Melbourne Experience in Week Ten of this term. It was a wonderful evening to get together and bridge any concerns parents had about this very different learning experience that their…
Middle School Report – April 26, 2018
Welcome back to all of the Middle School families. I hope that everyone was able to enjoy the Easter break and are now well and truly back into the swing of things and are looking towards another very positive term of school. We had a magnificent turn out for the Middle School Parent, Student Teacher…
Middle School Report – March 28, 2018
Next term, in the Middle School, we turn our attention to Naplan Testing, Semester One Examinations and the Melbourne Experience The Melbourne Experience Objectives include: Learn about different aspects of Melbourne History, Culture, Arts, Sport, Design and Innovation Learn how to use public transport How to navigate around the Melbourne CBD Develop teamwork and independence…
Middle School Report – March 15, 2018
Queenscliff Camp round up: Feedback has been very positive! Demonstrated teamwork- and communication with others Support of each other in the various activities Boys have been pushed out of their comfort zone Overall behaviour was excellent -“ which is a great foundation for the upcoming Melbourne Experience. Of special note was a letter of praise…
Middle School Report – March 1, 2018
This week has seen the first two of our four Year 9 camps completed. We have been blessed with excellent weather and perfect conditions for each of our activities. Each camp has started with a very clear journey, of some challenge, as the boys made their initial entrance to the camp. This all forms a…
Seeking Food Donations for Community Service
As part of the new Middle School Community Service Placement program which commenced this week and aims to encourage our boys to work for the greater good of the community, a group of our students will spend time cooking and donating food to the Ballarat Soup Bus. However, to ensure the ongoing success of this…
Middle School Report – February 15, 2018
Year 9 Queenscliff Camp Over the coming weeks the Year 9 students will attend the first of their experiential experiences. By now you will have received the information letter and permission form via PAM. This needs to be handed in by the 22nd February, the 24th of February at the latest. The 3 day -“…
Launch of our Great Man video
As St Patrick’s College celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2018, we felt it was a crucial time to revisit and redefine our mission to -raise fine boys to the status of great men-. We asked ourselves, what is a great man? How do we define greatness? To answer these challenging questions the College embarked upon…
Middle School Report – February 2, 2018
Firstly, welcome back to all of the 2018 Middle School families. As always we are looking forward to working with your sons as they begin their Middle School Journey. In particular, I wish to make all of our new students feel most welcome as they embark upon their journey here at St Patrick’s College. May…
Middle School Report – December 6, 2017
The St Patrick’s College Middle School continues to be a significant and positive experience in the lives of each of our boys. We openly acknowledge that Year 9 is a time of significant change in the lives of adolescent boys and thus a vital time when our boys journey into manhood. The Middle School Staff…