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April 23 – College shut down due to power outage
Dear Parents, Carers and Guardians of St Patrick’s College, The College has been advised that, due to essential maintenance works being carried out by Powercor, its electricity supply will be cut from mid-morning tomorrow (Friday, April 24). As a result, it will not be possible for the College to conduct lessons during this time. The…
April 23 – College update on COVID-19
Dear Parents, Carers and Guardians of St Patrick’s College, Thank you to everyone who helped the College negotiate the first couple of weeks of remote and flexible learning, enforced upon us by the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been a very busy time for all involved with the College, implementing a whole new method of teaching…
Time Capsule idea
By Miss Karla – Learning Support Officer In 30 years from now, (or even sooner), we might be that generation of people with just-in-case-stockpiles of sanitiser and toilet paper, boring our children and grandchildren with tales of the Great Pandemic of 2020. Only time, (or a time capsule), will tell whether we exaggerate or downplay…
Acting Principal’s Message
By Acting Principal, Mr Stephen Hill Congratulations on making it to the end of week 2 of remote learning! The word ‘unique’ is, at times, used far too freely to describe a situation or event. However, the period of time since the declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic can indeed be described as ‘unique’. Clearly,…
Online Teaching and Learning at St Patrick’s College
By Mr Ian Fernée 1:1 eLearning Coordinator eLearning – Ian Fernée On any usual school morning you see waves of SPC boys in blue suitcoats travelling on buses, bikes and by foot to the College grounds. Over the last week and a half, this swell of movement has been replaced by taps of keyboards and…
Junior School Report
Junior School Crest Report – Week 2, Term 2, 2020 A warm hello to all and welcome back to Term 2. Firstly, I would like to thank and acknowledge Mr Gerry Willis, who took on the role of Director of Junior School, while I was on Long Service Leave (five weeks) at the end of…
Middle School Report
Welcome back to all of the Middle School families in this very different Term Two situation. I hope that everyone was able to enjoy the Easter break and are now well and truly back into the swing of things in regards to our Remote and Flexible Learning mode of classroom delivery. As always we are…
Boarding Bulletin Board
Boarding Bulletin Board (T2 24/04/20) by Director of Boarding, Mr Mike Silcock By now you would all be aware of our we (in Boarding) are navigating the challenge of providing that additional support to our Boarders and you, their families. As we reflect on the start to Term (2) we hope you do feel supported….
Health and Safety at St Patrick’s College – Novel Coronavirus
by Director of Risk and Compliance, Ms Jo-anne Dyer Novel Coronavirus We are now very aware of the impact of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) globally and in our own local communities. It is important to note that the safety messaging has remained consistent over time, that is, practice good hand hygiene, good respiratory hygiene and social…
Boarders send in remote learning images
This period of unprecedented remote and flexible learning for our students means many boys, perhaps for the first time, are truly missing coming to school each day. They miss hanging out with their meets, playing downball, kicking the footy, joining their friends in the band or even just spending quality time together in the classroom,…