St Pat’s News
Senior School Report – August 31, 2017
This week I had the privilege of interviewing all but one of the Year 11 boys who accepted their nominations for College or House Captain for 2018.- It was a humbling experience.- All boys did themselves proud.- Many were exceptional and the decisions were difficult because the depth of talent was so great.- To those…
Information Technology Update – August 31, 2017
eLearning Strategic Plan Review Update The eLearning Strategic plan review, which has been ongoing for most of 2017, seeks to find the best technology solutions and processes to best support our students in staff in teaching and learning. The 21st Century classroom clearly sees technology as an integral part of the modern school’s teaching and…
Sustainability at St Patrick’s College
Sustainability at St Patrick’s College In 2016, St Patrick’s College commenced a journey on the path towards becoming a ResourceSmart Sustainable School. This requires active participation in the Victorian Government ResourceSmart Schools program and includes collecting baseline data on energy and water usage, waste generated and the level of biodiversity associated with the school’s operation…
Careers Update – August 31, 2017
SPC Careers -“ Home page at http://careers.stpats.vic.edu.au/ Incorporating the Weekly Career News. This week’s topics: Upcoming career events VTAC Advice Nights at Swinburne University Portfolio Information Evenings at Deakin University Careers and Creative Day, Monash University- Digital Media courses Information Technology Scholarship Programs Unique Engineering degree at Charles Sturt University UNSW Medicine Information Evening –…
SPC Business Directory success
Community members and businesses are all smiles after using the new SPC Business Directory App. Happy SPC staff member Barry Schuurs is pictured with local qualified arborists Paddy Arnts and his son Tom. Barry used the new app to source an arborist to tidy up some of his ornamental pear trees at home. -I downloaded…
Teaching and Learning Report – August 17, 2017
2017 Semester One Chris Nolan and VCE Headmaster’s Excellence Awards assembly The Chris Nolan and VCE Headmaster’s Excellence Awards assembly has become one of the College’s most important academic celebrations. This is the tenth year that boys attaining academic excellence have been recognised with a Chris Nolan Award.- We were fortunate to again…
Year 8 Kendo Experience
On Thursday August 10, the Year 8 students of Japanese were able to experience Kendo, an authentic Japanese martial art, that was used to train samurai warriors. Gary Oliver, who runs a Kendo school in Ballarat, taught the boys about Bushido, the way of the warrior and the origins of modern day martial arts. Starting…
KRC Update – August 17, 2017
Book Week starts next week and our theme this year is -‘Escape to Everywhere’. As part of our celebrations we would love our SPC families to nominate a book you would like to escape into. Why? What draws you into this book? Do you want to be the main character, a bystander, a participant? What…
Senior School Report – August 18, 2017
On Wednesday I had the good fortune to travel to Simonds Stadium and watch the Herald Shield final with our Year 12 supporters.- Sadly, our First XVIII could not quite get the job done.- Congratulations to St Bernard’s who played better football on the day. Both sides had quality players and plenty of endeavour but…
Headmaster’s Message – August 17, 2017
Dear Parents, Carers, Friends and Students of St Patrick’s College, This week I had the great pleasure of attending Simonds Stadium in Geelong to watch our 1st XVIII play in the Grand Final of the Herald-Sun Shield against St Bernard’s College, West Essendon. Despite being defeated by a small margin I, together with the entire…