St Pat’s News
Boarding Report – November 5, 2015
Director of BoardingOur Crest articles have showcased our boarders many talents -“ and long will that continue -“ but, as I said at our last community dinner -“ we are very fortunate to also have such wonderful staff. This article I throw the spotlight on our Nangle Housemaster, Mr Michael Murphy, who recently wrote the…
Careers Update – November 5, 2015
Weekly Career News Tuesday 3 November 2015 This weeks topics are: Focus on careers of the future Have you considered a career in hydrographic surveying? Two-year logistics cadetships -“ for Year 12 leavers Dr First Job website -“ information about the world of work. Careers in the horse racing industry Flight attendant pre-employment course at…
Support the rowing ergothon
The St Patrick’s College Rowing Club is urging the College community to support its first major fundraising event for the 2015-16 which centres around an upcoming ergothon. The annual ergothon, where members of our 2015-16 crews gather together to row for as far as possible on the ergo rowing machines has been held each season…
War hero honoured at St Patrick’s College
One of Ballarat’s greatest unsung World War I heroes has finally been honoured in his home town with the installation of a plaque and the planting of an olive tree in his honour at St Patrick’s College. George Devine Treloar was a Military Cross medal winner for his heroic actions on the Somme and at…
Shooting report – Minyip 2015
On Monday, October 19 students from the College travelled to Minyip in Western Victoria to compete in the 16th Annual Minyip Field and Game Shoot.- The program was a Field and Game targets event with a variety of targets offered and somewhat more of a challenge than Down The Line (DTL) discipline.- The Minyip contest…
Wellbeing Report – October 22, 2015
Our Year 12 students effectively finished 13 years of schooling this week, as formal lessons end in preparation for final examinations and graduation. The school community had an opportunity to farewell the Year 12 cohort at a college assembly last Tuesday where Fr James Kerr offered the boys a blessing. The presence of parents at…
Senior School Report – October 22, 2015
Thanksgiving Mass On behalf of all who work in the Senior School I would like to thank the parents and families of the year 12 boys who joined with the staff of St Patricks College to celebrate and give thanks for their son’s presence and contribution during their time at our College. It was great…
Ballarat Community Notices – October 2015
Spirit of ANZAC Centenary Experience- – Ballarat Exhibition Centre 8-14 November The Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience tells the story of Australia’s involvement in the First World War and the ensuing century of service of our armed forces. This once-in-a-lifetime event will be open to the Ballarat community from 8 -“ 14 November 2015. The…
Director of Sport Report – October 22, 2015
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College Chaplain Reflection – October 22, 2015
I learnt an important lesson this week. I was getting ready to see a family at the Base Hospital the other day. I found a lovely blue fountain pen to write a return address on the book I was to leave with them and then applied some sunblock in preparation for my walk. The meeting…