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John O’Connor (SPC 1950) reminisces about school life
One of John O’Connor’s favourite memories of his time at SPC is playing footy. John remembers playing in the U15 school team during his one year boarding at SPC in 1950. “I remember playing St Kevin’s, but I never got to play in the seniors,” he told the GWB recently, from his home in Warrnambool,…
Where are they now – Peter Howley (SPC 1963-66)
The College recently reconnected with Peter Howley (SPC 1963-66) whose close connection with SPC continues to this day as a committee member on the SPC Old Collegian Association committee. Peter generously shares his thoughts on the huge role that SPC has played in his life, wonderful memories of school life and its people, and his…
September 8 – Letter to parents of Year 11 and Year 12 students
Dear Parents, We are again bringing Year 12s (and Year 11s doing certain 3/4 Studies) on-site to complete SACs. This will occur on Tuesday and Wednesday of Week 10 (September 15 and 16). While some schools have opted for remote assessment, we feel the authentication issues this creates and our duty of care to those…
KRC Update
by Director of Library and Information Services, Ms Leonie Darken Click and Collect Last Crest Article saw us launch our Click and Collect service, allowing boys to borrow books while engaged in remote learning. We did have some boys take up this opportunity and thought it an opportune time to consolidate the procedures for this…
Acting Principal’s Message
By Acting Principal, Mr Stephen Hill Happy Father’s Day! This Sunday’s celebration of Father’s Day will most likely be quite different for many families. While the opportunity to gather as a family in recognition of our father will be limited, we can still take the time to reflect, and hopefully share, those aspects of our…
Teaching and Learning Report
By Director of Teaching and Learning, Mrs Julia Petrov Mid-Semester Reports Given the majority of this term’s learning has been conducted remotely, the Mid-Semester reports will provide an overview of a student’s remote learning work habits and academic results for the term. Some students find studying remotely more challenging than others and this may be…
Boarding Bulletin Board
As we begin to navigate our way through the remaining few weeks of this term, our Boarders continue to try their hardest both with their online learning and keeping occupied by participating in different activities in and around the Boarding Precinct. Exciting news in Boarding as we recently began the process of electing our 2021…
September 4 – College update on COVID-19
Dear Parents, Carers and Guardians of St Patrick’s College, As we near the end of another extraordinary term, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for the exceptional contributions you have made to reach this point under the most trying of circumstances. Firstly, to the staff of St Patrick’s who have…
Debating at St Patrick’s College in the remote world!
DAV Junior Secondary Program This year our Year 7 and Year 8 debating teams are competing in the Junior Secondary Program online through Microsoft teams. The students are competing against schools from across the state and have done the College proud so far having only competed in Round 1. There will be two more rounds…
Junior School Report
By Mr Gavin Webb, Director of the Junior School Remote learning 2.0 As we enter the final weeks of a very challenging Term 3, I wish to thank all families in your efforts in supporting your son’s education. We understand every family dynamic is different with varying obstacles, which may have hindered the ability of…