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Welcome Address

from the desk of the Principal

Dear St. Patrick's College Community

I want to extend to you and your family a very warm welcome to St. Patrick College.  The middle years are an exciting time when children embark upon new adventures in the world of learning.  Each year will provide important transitions and the acquisition of new skills that will enhance each student’s ability to apply learning in many ways.  St. Patrick College is committed to providing a challenging and rigorous curriculum that helps each student progress at a developmentally appropriate rate and provides a safe environment for all students. 

“In this life we cannot do great things. We can only do small things with great love.”            – Mother Teresa

In her quote, Mother Teresa very powerfully captures important wisdom about how to approach life (and schooling) to make it more fulfilling and significant.  Teaching and learning offer us all numerous opportunities to focus on a number of “small things” that culminate over time to produce students that are prepared to do the “great things” of life.  With this in mind, ultimately as a school community, we are judged by the actions of our students and the way new student learning connects and impacts the world beyond our school.   As a catholic school, we are committed to integrating the arts into learning opportunities because we believe that we learn better with and through the arts.  Our mission statement reflects this commitment:

As a former school teacher, I value the social and emotional development of each child as they transition from their primary years through early adolescence.  I value life-long learning and aim to make your child’s learning experience at St. Patrick College engaging and exciting. 

As the principal of St. Patrick College, I believe that it is my responsibility to maintain and to continue to build a supportive and collaborative spirit at our school.  Together as a school community, we will build on the traditions of the past and meet the challenges of the future in innovative and exciting ways.

Sincerely,

Rev Fr Ignatius Offor – Principal

The why at St. Patrick's

MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission at St. Patrick's College is to develop the unique abilities and potential of each child by offering an enriched educational program. We strive for excellence through a hands-on approach. Rich traditions rooted in our innovative curriculum grow productive, caring, and intellectually curious citizens.

OUR CORE VALUES

We have a culture that is modern, relevant, and inspires students to have a brighter future. We are determined in our approach to learning, are creative in our thinking, and bold in our ambitions.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

We, at St. Patrick's College, follow a child-centered educational approach. We make sure that it is based on scientific observations from birth to adulthood. We believe that a child is naturally curious and is capable of initiating learning in a supportive and thoughtfully prepared environment.