002 ST PATRICK’S COLLEGE STRATHFIELD LUMEN 2024 GOSPEL SPRIRITUALITY PRINCIPAL As we conclude another year at St Patrick’s College, I am pleased to reflect on our accomplishments and share the vision guiding our students and staff. This year has been marked by significant growth, dedication, and a renewed commitment to providing an enriching and holistic education for each of our boys. We started the year with a warm welcome to new staff members and families joining our community. Our Leadership Team, reinforced with new roles and expertise, ensured that all areas, from student wellbeing to curriculum development, received attention and innovation. We’re grateful to all staff who joined us this year, bringing enthusiasm and expertise already making a lasting impact. We began the year with a Middle School and Senior School structure and with the inclusion of two dedicated Directors, additional Year Coordinators and Assistant Year Coordinators, and the implementation of a fortnightly Pastoral Care Lesson (PCL), we have strengthened our unrelenting focus on student wellbeing. Our student survey results would show we have improved in many measures that we targeted. In response to broader challenges in attracting qualified educators, we successfully filled all vacancies and have continued to work with universities to support upcoming educators. This strategic move strengthens our commitment to quality teaching, ensuring continuity and stability for our students. We have welcomed more practicum students to the College and engaged some of them as Learning Support Officers. This has created a strong pool of enthusiastic and talented people to join the staff. This year, we introduced new curricula in Mathematics, English, and Italian across Years 5-10, as well as a revamped TAS program in Computing Technology for Stage 5. These programs are designed to keep our students engaged and to foster academic excellence, and we are proud of the seamless integration achieved by our dedicated teaching teams. Our Year 12 (2023) cohort upheld a legacy of excellence with improvements in HSC performance, placing our college among the top 105 in the state. We celebrated a median ATAR of 83.10, a notable increase from the previous year. Our students also thrived in vocational pathways, securing industry placements and apprenticeships, further highlighting our commitment to diverse career pathways. At the time of writing this report, our current Year 12 students concluded the HSC, last examination being Physics, and we look forward to celebrating their achievements in early 2025. We extend special congratulations to Angus Reen (2023), who was accepted into the prestigious UNSW Co-op Scholarship Program in Mechatronic Engineering. This achievement reflects his hard work and the college’s support in fostering student potential. Our co-curricular offerings remained robust, providing students with numerous opportunities for growth outside the classroom. Highlights included our much-loved swimming carnivals, celebrated not only for athletic excellence but also for community building and school spirit. Our Year 12 students led the day with enthusiasm, creating memories that will last a lifetime. Our musical, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, sold out for all three nights and was a marvellous showcase of talent. Our Performing Arts Evening at Marie Bashir PS was also a feast for the ears, and many of our ensembles went on to win awards at the Band Championships, where we won a Gold, Silver and Bronze medal. This year’s school camps for Year 5 and Year 9 students reinforced the importance of building connections. These Harmony Day Celebrations with Malietau Davis, Mr Tatola, Dr Lavorato, Mr Byrne and Jonathan Jr Udit
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