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New Multi-Purpose Centre one step closer with planning permit awarded
St Patrick’s College’s new Multi-Purpose Centre is one step closer with the Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning in consultation with the City of Ballarat last week awarding a Planning Permit for the project. The new, state of the art facility has moved to the Tender stage with work expected to commence in the…
Where are they now – Paul Huggett (SPC 1988-93)
The College recently reconnected with Old Collegian Paul Huggett (SPC 1988-93) who has been a social worker for over two decades and credits the extraordinary support of a former staff member during his student days when he needed it the most. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? After leaving St Pat’s I…
KRC Update
by Director of Library and Information Services, Ms Leonie Darken We have had a busy run up to the end of the year with many students in, finalising tasks, classes in using the open spaces and larger tables, and lots of students in borrowing reading for WIRED and the up-and-coming extended holiday break. The KRC Team…
Principal’s Message
by Principal, Mr Steven O’Connor End of Year Celebrations and Thoughts If it was suggested to me or anyone else for that matter at the beginning of 2021 that we would experience several lockdowns and therefore, periods of remote learning during the year, I would not have believed them! 2021 has been an extraordinary year…
Where are they now – Peter Mackey (SPC 1966-70)
We recently reconnected with Old Collegian Peter Mackey (SPC 1966-1970), who has kindly permitted the College to share his story, which was published in a reunion book produced by the Class of 1970 earlier this year. The cohort was due to celebrate their 50-Year Reunion at the College this year, however their celebrations have now been…
Where are they now – Jarrod Rouhan (SPC 1993-98)
The College recently reconnected with Old Collegian Jarrod Rouhan (SPC 1993-98), who has enjoyed a successful career in the design and digital world and met his wife through his continued love of rowing. Jarrod talks about the staff who have inspired him including teacher Peter Ryan and Br Breach’s words of wisdom. Where has life…
Junior School
By Mr Gavin Webb, Director of the Junior School Congratulations and well done to everyone on your efforts over the past seven weeks after returning from remote learning. I particularly want to acknowledge the boys and their families for all you have done during this time. In a time of much uncertainty one thing that…
Middle School Report
by Mr Michael Busscher, Director of the Middle School 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…
Mission Report
by Director of Mission, Mr Geoff Brodie For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.’ (Jn 3:16) Once again, the Season of Advent begins just as our school years draws to a close. Advent is the time…
Pathways and Applied Learning
From the Director of Pathways and Applied Learning, Mr Damian Kinnersly Celebrating 2021 in Vocational Pathways Once again we have faced a year that has been punctuated by Covid-19 lockdowns and restrictions on the applied learning settings. The Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) and Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs were restricted in the…