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SPC educator Ian Fernee named a Microsoft expert
St Patrick’s College educator Ian Fernee has been chosen as a Microsoft Innovation Educator Expert for the second year running. The Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) program recognises global educators who are pushing boundaries of learning with creativity and technology. Ian, who completed his secondary schooling at St Patrick’s (SPC 1993-98), and has been an educator…
OCA Regional Dinners soon in Bendigo and Geelong
St Patrick’s College Old Collegian’s Association will be hosting regional dinners soon at Bendigo and Geelong. The Bendigo regional dinner is fast approaching on Monday, October 3, at The Foundry Hotel, in the Mercury Room, at 366 High Street, Bendigo at 7pm. Old Collegians are warmly invited to come along and enjoy a two-course meal…
Coming Up – 2018 Year 7 Information Evening
St Patrick’s College 2018 Year 7 Information Evening All families are invited to attend the 2018 Year 7 Information evening to hear from the Headmaster, Mr John Crowley and Director of Junior School, Mr John Richards on the fantastic educational experiences awaiting your son at St Patrick’s College. The evening will be followed by a…
Obituary for Fr Brendan Davey
It is with much sadness that St Patrick’s College learned of the passing of College Legend Fr Brendan Davey (SPC 1946-53) on August 9, aged 80 years at Nazareth House, Ballarat. Brendan Anthony Davey was born in Ballarat in 1935 as a loving son to the late Mick and Mattie and attended St Columba’s…
Headmaster’s Message – Boarding Precinct News
Dear Old Collegians of St Patrick’s College, It is with much excitement that I write with final confirmation that the planned construction of our new boarding precinct will proceed in 2017. This week, the board of Edmund Rice Education Australia (our College’s governing body) met to formally approve our planned $5.3m development which will secure…
MENtal Brekky a huge success
St Patrick’s College was this morning delighted to host more than 220 guests for the inaugural MENtal Brekky which aims to raise funds to support current students from families where someone is suffering mental health issues. We were especially privileged to hear from guest speaker and 2010 Australian of the Year Professor Patrick McGorry…
College mourns passing of Fr Brendan Davey
It is with much sadness that St Patrick’s College has learned of the passing of College Legend Fr Brendan Davey (SPC 1946-53) this week. Brendan Davey was born in Ballarat in 1935, and attended St Columba’s Primary School in Ballarat North, and St Patrick’s College Ballarat, where he was a prefect in 1953. – In…
Old Boys at the Herald Sun Shield games
A large number of our Old Boys, including current AFL Collingwood fullback Nathan Brown (SPC 2002-07) proudly donned the green, white and blue and turned out to cheer- St Patrick’s College during the Herald Sun Shield finals campaign. While it was a loss of the narrowest of margins in the Herald Sun Shield Grand Final…
Exciting news for our Boarding Precinct project
St Patrick’s College’s vision for an exciting new $5 million boarding precinct is gaining momentum. The college has recently received approval from the Ballarat City Council for this exciting major plan, which aims to ensure the long-term future of boarding in first-class, custom-built facilities for generations to come. The College will advertise for tenders shortly…
2016 Flanagan Art Prize – Gala Launch Countdown
Talented young artist Josh Muir (SPC 2004-09) is one of the finalists in the 2016 NAB Flanagan Art Exhibition which will be hosted by St Patrick’s College. Josh, 24, was the brains behind the giant animated projections onto the National Gallery of Victoria during this year’s White Night Melbourne. The young artist has excelled with…