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April 16 – College update on COVID-19
Dear Parents, Carers and Guardians of St Patrick’s College, Firstly, thank you for your support this week as our staff and your son(s) negotiate the opening days of Term 2 in a remote and flexible learning environment. While this has provided challenges for many, we have been most encouraged by the feedback we have received…
April 14 – Email to students regarding remote learning
Dear students, Welcome to Term Two. Teachers have been busy over the holidays planning and preparing our lessons to present remotely. This week will give us all a chance to adapt to remote learning so our focus will be on connecting with classes, setting guidelines and doing some class tasks which will be listed in…
April 7 – College update on COVID-19
Dear Parents, Guardians and Carers of St Patrick’s College, Following today’s announcement by the Victorian Government that remote and flexible learning will be implemented for Term 2, we write to confirm that St Patrick’s College is adhering to this directive. Accordingly, it is expected that all students will engage in remote and flexible learning with…
St Patrick’s College Statement on Cardinal George Pell – April 7, 2020
Edmund Rice Education Australia, the St Patrick’s College Board, the Old Collegians Association and the executive of St Patrick’s College understand that the decision by the High Court to uphold Cardinal George Pell’s appeal and overturn his conviction will generate much discussion in our community. St Patrick’s College and its governors now await the release…
April 3 – College update on COVID-19
Dear Parents, Carers and Guardians of St Patrick’s College, As we come to the end of the first week of the Term 1 break, I would like to take this opportunity to update you regarding the operation of St Patrick’s College for the second week of the term break and what we currently know about…
April 2 – College update on COVID-19
Important Update about College Fees Dear Parents, Carers and Guardians of St Patrick’s College, As a school community, we are facing an unprecedented situation. The current coronavirus pandemic is an international challenge, the consequences of which continue to unfold each day. Our dedicated staff have been working tirelessly to prepare for a range of contingencies…
March 26 – College update on COVID-19
Dear all parents, carers and guardians of St Patrick’s College, It is important as you read the following email that you take some assurance from the fact that, at time of writing, the College has not been informed of any member of our community being diagnosed with COVID-19 coronavirus, nor have we been informed of…
History repeats at St Patrick’s College
In the space of three years St Patrick’s College has built a brand new boarding precinct, experienced the sudden departure of a principal and now endured school disruptions due to a worldwide pandemic. Amazingly, this is all nothing new for St Patrick’s College. In fact, it is all eerily reminiscent of a time exactly 100…
March 23 – College update on COVID-19
Dear all members of the St Patrick’s College community, We have prematurely arrived at the conclusion of an extraordinary term in the life of St Patrick’s College. There have been many unexpected developments in recent weeks, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your patience and understanding as we…
March 22 – College update on COVID-19
Dear all members of the St Patrick’s College community, Following today’s announcement by the Victorian Government that school holidays will commence from Tuesday, March 24, we write to confirm that St Patrick’s College follow government directives. To be clear, this means that Monday, March 23 will be the final day of classes for Term 1,…