St Pat’s News
VCAL Update – February 23, 2017
This year marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter at St Patrick’s College in the area of Applied Learning.- The first VCAL (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning) classes have begun at the College in the highly customised Applied Learning Centre.- – VCAL is an alternative to VCE and is designed for students whose prefer…
Careers Update – February 23, 2017
Work Experience Two weeks are available for Year 10 and senior students in 2017. Either of the weeks beginning 19 June or 26 June. The work preparation OHS training via safe@work is due planned for all Year 10s in final week Term 1. Careers Portal Try out the new SPC Careers Portal- for Weekly Careers…
Director of Sport Report – February 23, 2017
Please click on- this link– for a Sports Report from the Director of Sport, Mr Gavin Webb. –
Boarding Report – February 23, 2017
This past Friday saw our first Boarding Community event for 2017. It was a wonderful occasion with a poignant Liturgy, led by old SPC Boarder Fr Justin, followed by such a warming Smoking Ceremony, as two cultures came together to celebrate the inclusivity of our boarding family, before the evening concluded with a -‘magical’ themed…
Headmaster’s Message – February 23, 2017
Dear Parents, Carers, Friends and Students of St Patrick’s College, As you may be aware, as of August 1, 2016, all Victorian schools were required to meet the new- Ministerial Order No. 870 Child Safe Standards – Managing the risk of child abuse in schools, effective from the commencement of the 2017 school year. Essentially,…
Middle School Report – February 23, 2017
Year 9 Queenscliff Camp Over the coming weeks the Year 9 students will attend the first of their experiential experiences. By now the boys will have received their information letter and permission form. This needs to be handed in by the 22 February, the 24 February at the latest. The three-day, two-night camp will see…
Mission Report – February 23, 2017
This week our College enjoys some of our annual events that bring us together. On Wednesday students enjoyed the sunshine and healthy competition of the swimming sports where chants and cheering were led by the Year 12 students. Many of the longer serving staff were a little confused by the weather because of our long…
Wellbeing Report – February 23, 2017
Dear Parents, Pastoral Care Our new Pastoral Care program has begun in Years 7-9, in regular pastoral sessions. Please have conversations with your sons about what they are discussing. We really value the partnership with our parents. The Senior School program will begin later in the term. The recent Year 11 Seminar was the launch…
Senior School Report – February 23, 2017
The annual St Patrick’s College Swimming Carnival, was held on Wednesday at the Eureka Pool. The weather was perfect, warm and no rain and all the boys in the Senior school entered into the spirit of the event. Thank you. Study skills-¦ Let’s focus on organisation. An integral part of being a student is being…
Teaching and Learning Report – February 23, 2017
Academic Assembly The College community gathered last week for the annual Academic Assembly. The Academic Assembly recognises the academic excellence of our high achieving VCE and VET students and those boys whose aggregated performance in all semester two assessment tasks placed them in the top 15% of their year level. The College Dux is presented…