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Middle School Report – November 23, 2017
Our final camp experience saw the largest undertaking engaged by the College as we successfully transported, housed, fed and offered a myriad of outdoor experiences for the entire Year 9 Cohort for three days in the magnificent surroundings of Hall’s Gap and the Grampians. This is the only camp experience in which the whole year…
Middle School Report – November 9, 2017
This week, following our long weekend, we have headed out with all of the Year 9’s to complete our final camp Experience at The Grampians. The Year 9 Examination period will commence on Monday December 4 and conclude on Thursday December 7. Thursday December 7 will be the final day in Year 9 for your…
Mission Report – October 26, 2017
On Wednesday night we gathered at St Patrick’s Cathedral to celebrate our Thanksgiving Mass. This Mass has the special focus of our Year 12 students. Led by our College Chaplain, Fr Anthony Nagothu, it was a time of great joy, gratitude and hope. The homily of Fr Anthony is offered for your reflection.- -Congratulations to…
Middle School Report – October 24, 2017
Just a reminder to all Year 9 families that this term will be a very busy one, as the boys continue their journey towards completing the Middle School. During Week 5 of Term 4 (8/11 -“ 10/11) the Year 9 students will attend their final expedition as part of the Year 9 Experiential Program. Your…
Middle School Report – October 12, 2017
Welcome back to everyone in the Middle School. I hope that you have all had a wonderful holiday. This is also another opportunity to remind all of our parents that Term 4 requires ALL boys to wear school shorts and to also have a College Cap available for Physical Education lessons, being conducted outside. In…
Middle School Report – September 15, 2017
PAT Reading comprehension and PAT Maths testing- will be conducted this week or next dependent on which Maths and English classes your son is in. For the first time at St Patrick’s College both tests will be undertaken on line with results being made available to teachers almost instantaneously. This testing is very important in…
2018 Student Leaders Announced
Dear Parents and Students of St Patrick’s College, Today it is a great honour to be able to announce the student leadership team for St Patrick’s College in 2018. The selection process over the past few weeks involved a detailed online vote involving students and staff, followed by a rigorous interview process whereby the candidates…
Middle School Report – August 31, 2017
Classroom and Yard Behaviour It seems an import time in the term when I remind boys that their journey into the Senior School is assisted by their subject results and classroom behaviour, as this information is used to assess their readiness to undertake VCE Units 1/2 in Year 10 and thus accelerate their schooling. Poor…
Middle School Report – August 17, 2017
The Year 9 Retreat was conducted this week. It was facilitated by RealTalk Ministries, with the theme of -‘Stronger’. The day encourages and challenges students to work on themselves and their relationships by making good, and at times, hard decisions. Stronger awakens the idea that men are shaped by the choices they make. Stronger is…
Middle School Report – August 3, 2017
Our Social/Dance program continues this week. Our Year 9 students have been enjoying the opportunity to participate in Ballroom Dancing Classes with the Year 9 students from Loreto College.- The remaining class is being conducted in the Pavilion at St Patrick’s College, from 4:00pm to 5:00pm on Monday August 7.- There will be a culminating…