No Images? Click here ![]() ![]() Vol 32 ǀ No. 34 ǀ 6 November 2019FROM THE PRINCIPAL–––––– The development of boys into men is at once physical, cognitive (and meta-cognitive), emotional, spiritual and sexual. The period of adolescence brings with it time for “trying on” the adult identity; rejecting some things that are tried, before arriving at a conviction or identity that is more adult, sometimes called identity resolution or identity achievement. Our adolescent children engage in these profound changes while continuing to attend school, participate in their family lives, go to sport and to music lessons and learn to drive, do chores in the home and develop the myriad relationships they have with their peers, their parents, and other adults in their lives. No wonder it can sometimes be a little rocky! COLLEGE NOTICES–––––– TRAFFIC SURVEYING –––––– Please note that on Thursday 7 November traffic surveyors will be installing cameras along College driveways and at intersections in close proximity to the College as follows:
This work is required by our Traffic Engineers, TTPP as the College starts to collate information required in realising the first stage of our Capital Master Plan. This first stage will involve the redevelopment of our current tennis courts and provide our students new contemporary learning spaces, including those dedicated to Science and Food Technology, as well as a new Cafeteria and community spaces with vistas overlooking Breen Oval. REMINDER - YEAR 7 2020 PARENT INFORMATION TOMORROW NIGHT –––––– Parents of Year 6 students are warmly invited to the transition to High School Information Evening on Thursday 7 November at 6.00pm in the Robson Auditorium. PARENTS' & FRIENDS' ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING –––––– The Annual General Meeting of the Parents' and Friends' Association will be held on Tuesday 19 November commencing at 7.00pm. At the meeting there will be a report on the P & F Grants and the Year 11 Immersions to Alice Springs and PNG. The Annual General Meeting will then follow. All P & F Committee positions are declared vacant and Expressions of Interest for the various committee positions for 2020 are now being called from the College community. Expressions of Interest should be sent to the Principal's PA via email agnes.dening@spc.nsw.edu.au before 4.00pm Friday 15 November 2019. JUNIOR SCHOOL–––––– FROM THE DIRECTOR OF JUNIOR SCHOOL –––––– The hallways and classrooms of a typical primary school are usually filled with the sounds of children talking, playing, learning, and collaborating. St Patrick’s is usually no different – however, last Friday Junior School students took part in two hours of Selfless Silence. Instead of something more familiar like a walkathon or technology fast, this year we set ourselves the challenge of keeping the lips zipped for a whole morning – something that takes quite a lot of self-control! CURRICULUM–––––– FROM THE DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM–––––– By the time the HSC written examinations conclude on Monday 11 November, 173 St Patrick’s College Year 12 boys sat 1201 HSC papers in 31 courses. Many thanks must go to the parents who gave their time so generously to assist our NESA HSC Presiding Officer, Mrs Joanne Saric, with the administration and supervision of the examinations. Their professionalism and competence have ensured the smooth running of this important enterprise. Thanks must also go to the parents who volunteered their time as reader/writers for those boys with special examination needs. YEAR 10 GEOGRAPHY COASTAL LANDSCAPES FIELDWORK TRIP–––––– Towards the end of Term 3, Year 10 Geography students undertook a fieldwork trip to Sydney’s northern beaches. ![]() WELLBEING–––––– FROM THE DIRECTOR OF WELLBEING–––––– Click below to read about: WHOLE SCHOOL–––––– RECYCLING & UPCYCLING OLD UNIFORMS–––––– We are always looking for ways to be more sustainable and to care for those in need. I ask for your help at this time when you may be thinking of throwing out that old school jumper. SENIOR SCHOOL
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