Junior School Report
December 4, 2020
By Mr Gavin Webb, Director of the Junior School
Congratulations and well done to everyone on your efforts over the past eight weeks after returning from remote learning. I particularly want to acknowledge the boys and their families for all you have done during this time, especially as we are still operating under some COVID-19 restrictions. In a time of much uncertainty one thing that has been reiterated is that as parents, you are the primary educator of your children and the combined effort of “home” with the support of teachers, enhanced learning, learning support officers, IT department, the College’s Wellbeing team (counsellors, REC) and office staff have all had a role to play in the educational journey of your son in term 4 at St Patrick’s College. Without the combined effort of all, the learnings from Term 4, both in and out of the classroom, would not have been possible. A sincere thank you to everyone.
Exams
Boys need to be congratulated on the way they approached the English, Maths, Humanities and Science Exams this week. A lot of preparation and revision had gone into these and certainly is a learning curve, which will hold them in good stead for the future.
Awards
Friday morning saw the revamped Junior School Awards Ceremony held in the Pavilion. It was wonderful to be able to address the Year levels as a cohort, one of very few for the whole year. All award winners should be proud of their achievements, whilst some who may not have won an award should be equally as proud of their year. For some it may be a time to reflect and set new goals for 2021. See below for the final list of winners.
Year 7
| Cody | Torney | Year 7 Dux (overall) |
| Lenny | Ward | Year 7 Proxime Accessit |
| Will | Flanagan | Year 7 Religious Education |
| Cody | Torney | Year 7A Dux |
| Lachy | McPhan | Year 7A Proxime Accessit |
| Cody | Torney | Year 7A Religious Education |
| Kade | Robinson | Year 7B Dux |
| Deacon | Towk | Year 7B Proxime Accessit |
| Charlie | Elliott | Year 7B Religious Education |
| Patrick | Gowans | Year 7C Dux |
| Olin | Stevens | Year 7C Proxime Accessit |
| Patrick | Gowans | Year 7C Religious Education |
| Xavier | Nunn | Year 7D Dux |
| Noah | Kerr | Year 7D Proxime Accessit |
| Levi | Lawler | Year 7D Religious Education |
| Alex | Clarke | Year 7E Dux |
| Nic | Ruyg | Year 7E Proxime Accessit |
| Henry | Reinehr | Year 7E Proxime Accessit |
| Nic | Ruyg | Year 7E Religious Education |
| Cameron | Frame | Year 7F Dux |
| Kristopher | Stephens | Year 7F Proxime Accessit |
| Cameron | Frame | Year 7F Religious Education |
| Cristian | Morrison | Year 7G Dux |
| Cooper | Glenwright | Year 7G Proxime Accessit |
| Christian | Morrison | Year 7G Religious Education |
| Kaden | Williams | Year 7H Dux |
| Paco | Wong | Year 7H Proxime Accessit |
| Paco | Wong | Year 7H Religious Education |
| Lenny | Ward | Year 7I Dux |
| Cooper | Clifford | Year 7I Proxime Accessit |
| Taj | Coulter | Year 7I Religious Education |
Year 8
| Jacob | Rae | Year 8 Dux |
| Sam | Hansen | Year 8 Proxime Accessit |
| Rex | van Berkel | Year 8 Proxime Accessit |
| Sam | McDonald | Year 8 Religious Education |
| Ben | Nixon | Year 8A Dux |
| Owen | Murphy | Year 8A Proxime Accessit |
| Owen | Murphy | Year 8A Religious Education |
| Alex | Griffith | Year 8B Dux |
| Tom | Stute | Year 8B Proxime Accessit |
| Thisen | Jayasooriya | Year 8B Religious Education |
| Paddy | O’Brien | Year 8C Dux |
| Tim | Buckland | Year 8C Dux |
| Pattison | Menelly | Year 8C Proxime Accessit |
| Paddy | O’Brien | Year 8C Religious Education |
| Rex | van Berkel | Year 8D Dux |
| Jack | Bennetts | Year 8D Proxime Accessit |
| Sam | Miller | Year 8D Religious Education |
| Jacob | Rae | Year 8E Dux |
| Eoghan | Purser | Year 8E Proxime Accessit |
| Will | Charles | Year 8E Religious Education |
| Sam | Hansen | Year 8F Dux |
| Gabrielle | Freeman | Year 8F Proxime Accessit |
| Jake Klein | Year 8F Religious Education | |
| Eric | Yang | Year 8G Dux |
| John | Hansen | Year 8G Proxime Accessit |
| Brodie | Graham | Year 8G Proxime Accessit |
| Brodie | Graham | Year 8G Religious Education |
| Tristan | Nijhof | Year 8H Dux |
| Sam | McDonald | Year 8H Proxime Accessit |
| Sam | McDonald | Year 8H Religious Education |
| Josh | Gray | Year 8I Dux |
| Jack | Williamson | Year 8I Proxime Accessit |
| Jack | Williamson | Year 8I Religious Education |
2021 starting dates
Friday, Jan 29 – Year 7 and 12 commence school
Monday, Feb 1 – Years 8-11 commence school.
Enjoy a peaceful and safe holiday period.
Regards
Mr Gavin Webb
Director of Junior School
