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2015 Father’s Day Festivities
The College was delighted to host around 400 people at its annual Fathers Day Mass and Breakfast on Friday, September 4. The morning started with a solemn Mass in the College Chapel celebrated by Chaplain Fr James Kerr. Fr James reminded all in attendance of the crucial role a strong father figure plays in the…
Wellbeing Report – August 27, 2015
Father’s Day Mass and Breakfast As a boys’ school, Fathers’ Day has special importance, both because of the need of boys for good father figures to help in their development, but also because most of our boys will in turn become fathers themselves -“ the greatest vocation and role they can have. Happy Fathers’ Day…
Wellbeing Report – August 13, 2015
Saint Mary MacKillop On Friday we celebrated the life of one Australian who ran the race to the end, kept the faith and in doing so created a greater legacy for Australia -“ Friday was the feast day of Saint Mary MacKillop, Australia’s first officially recognised saint. Starting her race in the humble town of…
Dr Peter Casey portrait unveiled
A framed portrait of former Headmaster Dr Peter Casey has been unveiled in front of a full school assembly to honour his legacy at St Patrick’s College. The recognition honoured Dr Casey’s 45 years working in education, including 13 years as the first lay person Headmaster at St Patrick’s College. Dr Casey retired early this…
Wellbeing Report – July 30, 2015
Edmund Rice Day 2015 Congratulations to the following boys who raised a significant amount of funds for our Annual Edmund Rice Day Walkathon. These boys received a certificate of appreciation as well as a gift card form JB Hi-Fi for their efforts at a recent whole school College Assembly. Year 7 Highest Fundraiser- – –…
2015 SPC trek to Kokoda
SPC at PNG in 2015 In the cold darkness of 2am on June 22 in Ballarat 25 Staff, students, ex-students, parents and friends of the College began the journey of life time to PNG.- During the next 15 days they walked the gruelling Kokoda track, completed a service project at Kokoda College, visited the villages…
Wellbeing Report – July 16, 2015
It was great to see the return of the boys to school this week, bringing a -‘wintery bleak’ and empty school back to life again after the three week break. Students are the beating heart of a school and make it an enjoyable privilege to work with and teach-”complete with both their challenges and successes….
Nick’s brave fight
Year 12 student Nick McKenna has overcome difficult odds to be a crucial member of the St Patrick’s Rowing Program in 2015. When he was diagnosed with diabetes four years ago, many would have forgiven him for putting aside his hopes of representing the College in the arduous sport. However, through grim tenacity Nick’s story…
Father’s Day Mass and Breakfast tickets available
The Annual Father’s Day Mass and Breakfast is one of the many highlights on the annual St Patrick’s College Calendar and will be held in 2015 on Friday, September 4 from 7am. We invite all fathers, grandfathers and guardians of current students to attend this event and participate in a Mass in the College Chapel…
Wellbeing Report – June 11, 2015
Dear Parents, Students and Friends of St Patrick’s College, Recently I have been working with a number parents in relation to assisting their sons navigate adolescence. – No doubt this can be a very difficult time for all but invariably I draw on the wisdom of Dr Ian Lillico who is an expert in the…