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Headmaster’s Message – May 29, 2015
Dear Student, Parents, Guardians and Friends of St Patrick’s College, Throughout last week at the Royal Commission, I have heard some heartbreaking stories, including those of past students, who suffered sexual abuse during their time at St Patrick’s College. I have been deeply saddened and shocked by what I have heard. At the same time,…
Open letter from Student leaders – May 29, 2015
To all members of the broader St Patrick’s College and Ballarat communities, and especially to the many victims and survivors of child sexual abuse. As a student body we are well aware of the events currently unfolding in the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse being heard in Ballarat. The details revealed…
NOB-SPC luncheon with Nick Green
The College’s affiliate amateur football club the North Old Boys-St Patrick’s College Football Club would like to invite all supporters and members of the College community to a Business Coterie Luncheon to be held at the RACV Club in the Melbourne CBD. This will be an event not to be missed and will provide the…
Rotary donation for Kokoda project
St Patrick’s College was today delighted to receive a $1000 donation from the Rotary Club of Ballarat South to help fund an upcoming service project students and staff will complete in Papua New Guinea. In the June-July school holidays, 16 students and three staff will embark upon a trip along the Kokoda Track. A key…
2015 National Sorry Day Assembly
As is its annual custom, St Patrick’s College today marked National Sorry Day with a full school assembly in the Br. W.T. O’Malley Sports Centre. In 2015, the College has 51 indigenous students enrolled, including 11 in Year 12. One of those Year 12 students, Christopher Saunders, presented this speech at the assembly. “Welcome and…
Support for victims and survivors
St Patrick’s College is providing the opportunity for the community to show their support for victims/survivors involved in the Royal Commission being heard this month. The College is encouraging all its community members to tie a blue, green or white ribbon to the College’s front gates and fence as a symbol of support. Headmaster John…
Headmaster’s Message – May 15, 2015
Dear Friends As you will be aware, the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse will conduct public hearings in Ballarat over the next three weeks. Over this time a number of victims/survivors will speak about their own individual stories of abuse in the Diocese of Ballarat involving Catholic clergy and religious associated…
1st XVIII report (May 14): SPC juggernaut rolls on
St Patrick’s College 27.16 (178) d Ballarat High School 0.1 (1)- Goal Kickers: Mitch Canny 4, Tom Williamson 3, Bailey Veale 2, Jarrod Korewha 2, Billy Hoye 2, Dan Rioli 2, Jordyn Cotter 2, Will Clark 2, Clay Bilney 2, Nick Stuhldrier 2, Jake McQueen, Jacob Wheelahan, Ben Russell, Clay Raine 1- Best Players: Jacob…
2015 Edmund Rice Day
Ballarat’s infamous weather – has intervened to force the postponement of today’s Edmund Rice Day Walkathon. With rain, hail and freezing temperatures forecast, teachers made the decision to postpone the walkathon and instead revert to normal classes for much of the day. Deputy Headmaster Jon Franzin said further details would be announced this week about…
Legends inducted on historic night for SPC
St Patrick’s College honoured its incredible military history on Saturday night when it inducted four new Legends at its annual Legends Dinner. World War I hero Major Joe Fogarty was inducted posthumously as was Afghanistan veteran Sgt Blaine Diddams who was killed in action three years ago. World War II bomber pilot Laurie Larmer was…