Headmaster’s Message

Dear Parents, Guardians, Friends and Students,

It is with great vigour that I welcome everyone back to Term 4. As we enter into the warmer months ahead, it is an opportunity for all students to recharge their energy levels and strive towards the finishing line with renewed enthusiasm. I want to again highlight some critical information for our Year 11 and 12 VCE students regarding the next few weeks before exams:

-Now, as Term 3 winds to a close, our focus on excellence is aimed squarely on end-of-year exams in Term 4. This can be a stressful time for students and their families, particularly for those boys completing their VCE. However, these next few weeks provide a great opportunity for boys to make one final drive towards achieving their very best in their academic studies. I encourage all boys to take full advantage of their study time during this period. Work hard and be well organised. Use the resources on offer at the College to ensure you meet your goals. Liaise with your teachers and your fellow students. The coming weeks present an opportunity for you to create a legacy which will serve you well in future years. It is important not to miss this opportunity-.

There have been some changes to staffing for Term 4. Sofia Thapa, Steve Rajki and Fred Spittle have resigned from their positions at the College. On behalf of the College community I want to acknowledge their contribution to St Patrick’s College and wish them well for the future. We welcome Beth Cook, Mathew James, Sam Cue, Robyn Cocomazzo, Kellie Ibbostson and Melissa Krause who will commence fixed-term positions for the remainder of Term 4. We also welcome back Debbie Jordan, Hamish McCrum, Marianne Kambouridis and Narelle Dixon this term.

On Wednesday I attended the Visual Design Evening in the College Pavilion. The evening showcased the work of our dedicated and talented visual art students. Many parents attended the evening and commented on the high quality of work on display. I would like to acknowledge the teachers who helped to inspire and encourage the work of our students.

Next Tuesday the College will hold a special assembly where the -leadership baton- will be passed on to our new leaders for 2016. On behalf of the St Patrick’s College community, we acknowledge and congratulate our 2015 leaders and wish them all the very best for their upcoming examinations.

At the end of Term 3 the College finalised all leadership appointments for the 2016-2018 period. I am thrilled to announce these appointments to the College community and we congratulate each member of staff on these significant appointments.

2016 Positions of Leadership

Position	–
Director of Administration	Damian Kinnersly
Director of Boarding	Michael Silcock
Director of ICT	Mark Holland
Director of Junior School	John Richards
Director of Middle School	Ross Wise
Director of Mission	Geoff Brodie
Director of Senior School	Elizabeth Ryan
Director of the Kelty Resource Centre	Julia Petrov
Head of Sport	Gavin Webb
Head of Co-curricular Performance	Greg Shawcross
Head of Arts Faculty	Peter Hutchins
Head of English Faculty	Joe Magee
Head of HAPE Faculty	Jarrett Giampaolo
Head of Humanities Faculty	Jennifer Casey
Head of Computing Faculty	Ian Fernee
Head of Languages Faculty	Margaret McIntyre
Head of Maths Faculty	Hamish McCrum
Head of Music Faculty	Fiona Wilson
Head of RE Faculty	Kristine Smardon
Head of Science Faculty	TBC
Head of Technologies Faculty	Peter Ryan
1:1 E-Learning Coordinator Years 10 – 12	Ian Fernee
1:1 E-Learning Coordinator Years 7 – 9	Nicole Hexter
Academic Extension Coordinator	Clare Kavanagh
Daily Extras Coordinator	Daniel Sutton
Domain Leader – Faith in Action	Art Nichols
Domain Leader – Liturgy	Ann-Maree Driscoll
Domain Leader – Student Formation	Michael Toohey
Enhanced Learning Coordinator	Rachel Carter
Funded Students Facilitator	Maria Richards
Funded Students Facilitator	Andrea Hadley
Literacy Coordinator	Stuart Harridge
Professional Practice Coordinator	Deb McNaughton
VCE Coordinator	Mark O’Loughlan
VETiS Coordinator	John Sullivan
Pastoral Care Coordinator	Brad Murray
Year Level Coordinator 7	Jacinta Burge
Year Level Coordinator 7	Gerry Willis
Year Level Coordinator 8	Chris Gleeson
Year Level Coordinator 8	Leigh McKee
Year Level Coordinator 9	Kara Hart
Year Level Coordinator 9	Ashleigh Knight
Year Level Coordinator 10	Howard Clark
Year Level Coordinator 10	Matt Taylor
Year Level Coordinator 11	Joe Carmody
Year Level Coordinator 11	Jeremy Daniel
Year Level Coordinator 12	Andrew Chamings
Year Level Coordinator 12	Michael Busscher
Senior Housemaster	Tamara Westwood
Housemaster	Michael Murphy- –
Weekend Housemaster	Ewen Larsen

Have a great weekend

John Crowley

Headmaster