St Pat’s News

Boarding Report – June 8, 2017

For this edition of our Crest report I thought I would -‘take stock’ and reflect on the first half of this academic year. It is six months that has certainly had its challenges, for us as a community and for our individual boarders. There have also been many positives as our young men have excelled…

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Careers Update – June 8, 2017

Work Experience weeks Week 1: 19 -“ 23 June Week 2: 26 -“ 30 june 2017 SPC senior school careers expo save the date -“ Tuesday 1 august SPC Careers blog http://spccareersblog.edublogs.org/ Recent Posts Weekly Career News 07/06/2017 Trainee Court Registrar 05/06/2017 SUPERCHARGER YOUNG CREATIVES WORKSHOP 31/05/2017 Weekly Career News 31/05/2017 Experience La Trobe winter…

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Wellbeing Report – June 8, 2017

Travelling to and from St Patrick’s College Parents, please ensure that your son is aware of his responsibilities as a commuter and the need to adhere to the code of conduct fair and reasonably expected of all commuters regardless of whether they are a student of St Patrick’s College.- How a student travels to and…

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Senior School Report – June 8, 2017

Year 10, One Night of Homelessness Thank-you once again to Mr Taylor, Mr Clark and the many teachers who stayed out overnight so that our boys could gain some insight into the issues and conditions that the homeless are facing. Our boys embraced the evening with a respectful empathy, each one of them aware that…

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Heamdaster’s Message – June 8, 2017

Dear Parents, Carers, Friends and Students of St Patrick’s College, Last week, at the Aboretum in Canberra, I joined Principals from Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) schools throughout Australia to be a part of the formal apology to victims and survivors of child sexual abuse. The apology, delivered by the Executive Director, Dr Wayne Tinsey,…

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Rugby: 1st XV defeated by MGS

S. Patrick’s College 1st XV lost to- Melbourne Grammar (A) (03/06) Full time: 31 -“ 25(HT 10-17) Try scorers: Josh Cooper, Edwin Sauvao, Charlie Pollard Conversions: Pou Siola’a (2/3) Penalties: Pou Siola’a (2/2) – 5 -“ Josh Cooper 4 -“ Pou Siola’a 1 -“ Charlie Pollard 1 -“ Regan Champley 1 -“ Simon Porter 1…

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Headmaster’s reflection at EREA apology

Headmaster John Crowley delivered the following speech in Canberra on Thursday, June 1, 2017 as the College’s governing body, Edmund Rice Education Australia, delivered a formal apology to victims and survivors of child sexual abuse. This reflection represents another significant step in the College’s journey towards reconciliation with victims and survivors. It follows more than…

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Rugby: 1st XV defeated by Brighton

St Patrick’s College 1st XV lost to Brighton Grammar- Full time: 19 -“ 33(HT 5-21)- Try scorers: Jesse Jury, Chris Tuitea, Edwin Sauvao Conversions: Pou Siola’a (2/3) 5 -“ Ethan Jessop 4 -“ Josh W-Stanton 3 -“ Charlie Pollard 2 -“ Josh Cooper 1 -“ Simon Porter I would first of all like to acknowledge…

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Year 10 Students Experience Night of Homelessness

Well done to the Year 10 students who participated in last night’s Night of Homelessness, gaining a first-hand appreciation of what it is like to be homeless. Students spent the night sleeping outside on College grounds, were constantly woken and asked to find a new location by teachers patrolling the school. After this night many…

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2017 BAS Soccer – SPC d BCC Black

St Patrick’s College 13 defeated Ballarat College Black 0 GOALS: Lachlan Wright 3, Talan Flockhart 3, Tiernan Sommers 2, Mitch Ralston 2, Josh de Voogel, Darby Gaffney, Jude Jeandet BEST: Mitch Ralston, Josh DeVoogel, Talan Flockhart, Lachlan Wright, Alex Baker, Jack Gaffney, Alex Worthington A strong start to the BAS season saw St Patrick’s Seniors…

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