St Pat’s News
Middle School Report – July 20, 2017
Welcome back to the Second Semester of Middle School. I would like to announce that Mr Shane Hayes has been appointed to the role of Year 9 Coordinator. Mr Jake Clark will replace Shane as the Pastoral Care Tutor of 9F. Mrs Kristine Smardon will have an extended absence due to medical rehabilitation and she…
Headmaster’s Message – July 20, 2017
Dear Parents, Carers, Friends and Students of St Patrick’s College, It is with great enthusiasm that I welcome all members of the St Patrick’s College community back to school for Term 3. The commencement of the new semester signals an important milestone for all our Year 12 students in particular, who are now entering a…
Wellbeing Report – July 20, 2017
On the first day back for term three, all students in Year 7 and 8 attended a performance called -‘The Hurting Game’, by the educational theatre company, Brainstorm Productions.- The performance focused on bullying in the modern world.- The emphasis was on how young people behave in a digital society.- This included the use of…
Teaching and Learning Report – July 20, 2017
The 2018 subject selection process In the coming weeks all current Years 8, 9, and 10 students will complete the various aspects of the 2018 subject selection process. Subject selection can be an anxious time and the College has a variety of procedures to support both students and parents. Firstly, parents and students should check…
Mission Report – July 20, 2017
Welcome to Term Three and all the blessings that await us. May all your recent attempts to keep warm have been successful, for Ballarat has lived up to its reputation as we gather together once again to start another term. Last term ended for staff with our annual Staff Formation days. This is a time…
2019 Year 7 Enrolment at St Patrick’s College
2019 Year 7 Enrolment at St Patrick’s College Applications close on Friday December 1, 2017 If you are considering a Catholic education for your son, St Patrick’s College offers an education delivering academic excellence, a strong focus on social justice, sports, and the arts. Enrolments for 2019 Year 7 are now open and you are…
Careers Update – July 20, 2017
Weekly Career News at SPC Careers blog: http://spccareersblog.edublogs.org/ Check out these recent posts Weekly Career News 18/07/2017 Global Career Hotel Experience 18/07/2017 Apprenticeships -“ Carpentry 18/07/2017 Roof Plumbing apprenticeship 18/07/2017 Diesel automotive mechanic apprentice 18/07/2017 Red Rooster casual vacancies 18/07/2017 2018 Victoria Police Work Experience Program 17/07/2017 Use the St Patrick’s College Careers Portal for…
Information Technology Update – July 20, 2017
Parent Access to App4 App4 has been the official College diary now for several years. It is an online diary that allows teachers to enter Homework, Assignments, Notes and Calendar dates that will automatically appear in the student’s diary. Students are also able to manually add any events. One of the great strengths of the…
1st XI Soccer – SPC d BCC
St Patrick’s College 1 defeated Ballarat Clarendon College Green 0 GOALS: Josh deVoogel BEST: Mitch Ralston, Josh DeVoogel, Alex Baker, Mark Ritchie, Jude Jeandet, Ryan Schorback, Jack Gaffney, James King, Darby Gaffney, Henry Ward It had been a wet day and we were playing on College’s own pitch on their newly fashioned main oval and…
Phil Nagle speech at College apology
The following is a full transcript of the speech delivered by Old Collegian Phil Nagle on June 27, 2017 which formed part of the ceremony around the College’s apology to those affected by child sexual abuse and to mark the opening of the reflective garden and monument. A full video of the ceremony can be…