Wellbeing - Whole School

Rice House Make History!

Congratulations to Rice House, who have been crowned the 2026 House Cup Champions after a remarkable year of participation, effort and House spirit.

Rice House secured the House Cup with an impressive 50-point margin over Hickey House, capping off a highly successful year across academic, sporting and cultural activities. 

To celebrate this outstanding achievement, all Rice House students will enjoy a reward barbeque lunch on Tuesday 17 November. We congratulate every member of Rice House on their success and thank all students for their contribution to another fantastic year of House competition. 

Attendance in 2027

To assist with planning in 2027, parents/carers are advised of the following key dates for compulsory College events. Given the generous holidays provided during the year, it is expected that students attend school for these key events and that parents/carers do not seek leave on these occasions:

Behaviour on Public Transport

As members of the St Patrick’s College community, our students are ambassadors for the College both on and off campus. Recently, we have received reports that some interactions involving SPC students while travelling to and from school on buses and trains have not reflected the standards and values expected of our community.

The Conditions of Enrolment outlined on page 23 of the College Diary state that while travelling to and from the College, students are expected to be courteous, cooperative and conscious of the general public. In addition, the Student Code of Conduct on page 27 reinforces the expectation that students behave safely, respectfully and responsibly while travelling to and from the College, including when using public transport.

We have been pleased to hear reports of many of our older students looking out for and supporting their younger peers during their journeys. These positive examples of leadership and care are commendable and reflect the spirit of our College community.

However, it has also been disappointing to receive reports of inappropriate behaviour, including repeatedly pressing stop buttons, failing to offer seats to members of the public, using offensive language, and moving unsafely around buses and trains. Such behaviour is inconsiderate to other passengers and damages the reputation of both the individual student and the College.

These concerns have been addressed with students at assembly, and all students have been reminded of their responsibilities when travelling to and from school. Families are encouraged to reinforce these expectations at home and discuss the importance of showing respect to fellow passengers, transport staff and the wider community.

Students are reminded that any inappropriate behaviour on public transport will be dealt with in accordance with the College's Behaviour Management Policy. Together, we can ensure that SPC students are recognised for their courtesy, maturity and respect, both within the College and throughout the wider community.

Sarah Tatola                                                                                James Biviano

Acting Director of Middle School                                         Acting Director of Senior School