News
News
Senior School Report
by Director of the Senior School, Mr Hamish McCrum I was thinking yesterday about a significant incident that occurred early in March, before any of our lockdowns. It took me a while to realise that it had occurred this year, that it had happened less than six months ago. It feels like it was years…
Mission Report
by Director of Mission, Mr Geoff Brodie Let us take a moment to rejoice in the gift of fatherhood. In doing so, we celebrate the gift of families. But let us also acknowledge the challenges of family life. This Sunday’s Gospel ends with this well-known statement from Jesus. I tell you solemnly once again, if…
Passing of respected former staff member Br John De Bock
We are very saddened to announce the passing of Br John Wayne De Bock, who was a respected member of the St Patrick’s College staff between 1986-2006. Br De Bock passed away on Wednesday, September 2 at the Royal Melbourne Hospital in Melbourne, aged 80. Br De Bock was on staff at SPC for two…
Careers Update
Please read the Weekly Career News each week to ensure you keep up to date with upcoming career events and key dates. Please click on the following link to view the current Weekly Careers News. Weekly Careers News 2 September 2020 Happy reading! Mr Anthony Meehan Careers and Transition Manager
Middle School Report
by Mr Michael Busscher, Director of the Middle School “No act of kindness is ever wasted.” Aesop In 2021 it is expected that the Middle School Community Service Program will be recommenced as part of the Middle School timetable. Community service is when you work for free to the benefit of your community rather than yourself….
2020 St Patrick’s College Fashions on the Field
Throughout periods of home learning in 2020 students have been encouraged to wear items of College clothing while in class. This prompted an idea from our Student Council to try and bring together a vast array of SPC-themed clothing from throughout the years in one place. As such, and for no other reason than to…
Indigenous Education Program: Reconciliation Action Plan
St Patrick’s College is excited to begin its process of developing a new Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), that will be created through extensive collaboration between the whole College community, our broader Ballarat community and local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples. Members of the Wathaurong Nation, who are the traditional owners of the grounds upon…
KRC Update
by Director of Library and Information Services, Ms Leonie Darken The KRC and Remote Learning Take 2: We continue to provide “all things resources” during the second round of the COVID-19 remote learning. Boys in Years 7-9 were fortunate to have the opportunity to borrow fiction titles during their WIRED sessions before leaving for remote…
Boarding Bulletin Board
As we enter the second full week of remote learning, our Boarders continue to take everything in their stride and adapt to the ever-changing situation within our Communities. We have been fortunate to be able to continue to offer activities in and around the College, keeping our Boarders active, happy, and trying out new things….
Acting Principal’s Message
By Acting Principal, Mr Stephen Hill What we are learning from remote learning While remote learning has forced all of us to adapt to many new challenges, it has also provided the environment for us to explore new and creative solutions to previous practices that we possibly considered fixed or unchangeable. Our current Years 9,…