St Pat’s News
Boarding Report – December 1, 2016
Our final Crest contribution for 2016. What a truly remarkable year. Our boarders have accomplished so much and enriched our College community. Our remaining boarders are now occupying just Kenny House, however do not be mistaken that the year has finished. Both our Year 9s and Year 10s have commenced their end of year examinations…
Careers Update – December 1, 2016
Current Job Opportunities Over the past month several local employers have contacted SPC to offer full time apprenticeships for school leavers.- Work in the following fields is still available -“ Roof Plumbing, Bricklaying, Butchering, Bakery, Cabinet Making, Parks & Garden, Wall & Floor Tiling, Farm Hand, Industrial Mechatronics, Plumbing, and Carpentry.- Any student interested in…
Australian Mathematics Competition Results
Australian Mathematics Competition Results In Term Three, 130 of our bravest and brightest students competed in the Australian Mathematics Competition, conducted by the Australian Mathematics Trust and competed in by over half a million students across Australasia. – Students attempted 30 questions under exam conditions for 75 minutes.- While a small number of the questions…
SPC Ballarat Rowing Club News – November 29, 2016
SPC Ballarat Rowing Club -“ Newsletter 29/11/16 Rowing Leadership Group It is with great pleasure that, following interviews for positions of student leadership in our rowing program, Headmaster Mr. John Crowley has endorsed the below recommendations for the establishment of a rowing leadership team. Please join us in congratulating the following outstanding young men who…
Administration Report – Year 10 Exam Schedule
2017 Head Start Program Students are currently engaged undertaking their Head Start program for 2017 VCE Unit 3 subjects. Students and parents are to take note that the current classes and teachers may change for 2017 as the Head Start program is an introductory program. Any requests for subject changes need to be to Mr….
Teaching Report – 2017 Booklists Available Now
2017 Booklists and iPad Resources Lists Our distribution of the 2017 booklists commenced this week when current Year 11 boys, along with selected Year 10 students studying a VCE Units 3/4 subject or second year VET certificate in 2017, received a print copy of the 2017 Year 12 booklist as part of the Headstart program….
Headmaster’s Message – November 17, 2016
Dear Parents, Carers, Friends and Students of St Patrick’s College, As we enter into the final weeks of Term 4, – I am mindful that is is a time of great contrasts which can present challenges to students, particularly those in our lower year levels. All students will be aware that our Year 12 students…
Mission Report – November 17, 2016
Last Tuesday the family and friends of Carol Sinclair gathered in our Old Collegians’ Chapel to celebrate her life. Carol was a staff member for eighteen years and worked in many areas, including the tuck-shop, sick bay, The Kelty Resource Centre and Kennedy House. She shared her gifts with great generosity over that time. Carol’s…
Junior School Report – November 17, 2016
Junior School Exams A reminder that Junior School exams will take place between December 1-7. Over the coming weeks subject teachers will be working with boys to assist them with the planning of their study and preparation for exams. It is an expectation that boys sit exams. It would be appreciated if dental and medical…
Director of Sport Report – November 17, 2016
Please click on this link– for a Sports Report from the Director of Sport, Mr Gavin Webb. –