St Pat’s News
Headmaster’s Message – Boarding Precinct News
Dear Old Collegians of St Patrick’s College,It is with much excitement that I write with final confirmation that the planned construction of our new boarding precinct will proceed in 2017.This week, the board of Edmund Rice Education Australia (our College’s governing body) met to formally approve our planned $5.3m development which will secure the future…
Obituary for Fr Brendan Davey
It is with much sadness that St Patrick’s College learned of the passing of College Legend Fr Brendan Davey (SPC 1946-53) on August 9, aged 80 years at Nazareth House, Ballarat. Brendan Anthony Davey was born in Ballarat in 1935 as a loving son to the late Mick and Mattie and attended St Columba’s…
Coming Up – 2018 Year 7 Information Evening
St Patrick’s College 2018 Year 7 Information Evening All families are invited to attend the 2018 Year 7 Information evening to hear from the Headmaster, Mr John Crowley and Director of Junior School, Mr John Richards on the fantastic educational experiences awaiting your son at St Patrick’s College. The evening will be followed by a…
OCA Regional Dinners soon in Bendigo and Geelong
St Patrick’s College Old Collegian’s Association will be hosting regional dinners soon at Bendigo and Geelong. The Bendigo regional dinner is fast approaching on Monday, October 3, at The Foundry Hotel, in the Mercury Room, at 366 High Street, Bendigo at 7pm. Old Collegians are warmly invited to come along and enjoy a two-course meal…
SPC educator Ian Fernee named a Microsoft expert
St Patrick’s College educator Ian Fernee has been chosen as a Microsoft Innovation Educator Expert for the second year running. The Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) program recognises global educators who are pushing boundaries of learning with creativity and technology. Ian, who completed his secondary schooling at St Patrick’s (SPC 1993-98), and has been an educator…
SPC Football – John James Medal
Congratulations to all the winners from the recent SPC Football John James Medal Night. Year 11 student Izaac Johnson won the prestigious John James Medal for being named best on ground in the BAS 1st XVIII Grand Final while his fellow Year 11 classmate Nick Stuhldreier won the coveted SPC 1st XVIII Best and Fairest…
Where Are They Now – George Helon
The College reconnects with George Helon (SPC 1980-1982) who has enjoyed a wide-ranging career. George is pictured- this week officially receiving the Freedom of the City of London. George travelled from his home in Toowoomba to London to receive the prestigious honour. The Freedom of the City is an honour bestowed by a municipality upon…
Fr Kevin Mogg celebrates Ordination Anniversary
These Old Boys have enjoyed some monumental moments in each other’s lives and continue to foster a friendship to last a lifetime. Noel Moore (SPC 1947-51) sent this photo into the College recently, where he and several other Old Boys celebrated the 60th Anniversary of Ordination of fellow Old Collegian, Fr Kevin Mogg AM (SPC…
Old Boys attend Gleeson clan gathering in Ireland
The Gleeson clan converged in Ireland recently, adding a touch of St Patrick’s College to the global gathering. Five of the men who attended the Gleeson Clan Gathering (of Kilkenny heritage), at Nenagh, Tipperary in Ireland, also have connections with SPC. The Old Collegians include, as pictured: back row, from left; Michael T Gleeson (SPC…
Where Are They Now – Stephen Dixon
The College reconnects with Stephen Dixon (SPC 1982-1985), who took study leave to travel to Japan back in the early 1990s and 25 years later, is still happily and working abroad. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC?– After graduating from St Pat’s in 1985, I began a degree in primary education at La…