Every individual has worth.
St Mary of the Cross MacKillop -
co-founder of the Sisters of St Joseph.
Pastoral Care
We strive to create a supportive environment grounded in the values of our Mission Statement: "To be a community of faith, learning, respect and service in the Catholic tradition."
We draw on the Gospel values of Faith, Compassion, and Justice to ensure that every student is treated with deep respect and dignity, recognising them as someone created in the image of God.
We are dedicated to nurturing our students' wellbeing across five key areas:
- Spiritual
- Intellectual
- Social
- Physical
- Psychological
Pastoral Care supports, guides, and strengthens every member of our community. By focusing on the care of the whole person, we ensure that personal wellbeing is prioritised alongside academic results.
Four Houses, Eight Subhouses
The House system is a central pillar of the Pastoral Care framework at St Patrick’s College, creating a strong, supportive structure that encourages long-lasting relationships and peer connections across year levels. Each student remains with the same Tutor teacher and House Head throughout their time at the College, ensuring consistent guidance, support and encouragement during their secondary school journey.
The four Houses - MacKillop, Nagle, Rice or Tenison - are named after the founders of the College’s three religious founding orders.
Each House is further divided into two smaller groups, providing students with a more personal and supportive environment within the larger school community.
MacKillop Barry
The Most Rev William Barry DD was the fourth Archbishop of Hobart from 1926-29. Archbishop Barry expanded the Catholic school system in Tasmania building new schools and churches.
MacKillop More
St Thomas More was martyred for refusing to take the oath repudiating the papal supremacy of the Church in England during Henry VIII's reign.
Sr Nano Nagle -
founder of the Presentation Sisters.
Nagle Rochester
The Most Rev John Fisher, the Bishop of Rochester, was martyred around the same time as St Thomas More for refusing to take the oath repudiating the papal supremacy of the Church in England during Henry VIII's reign.
Nagle Young
The Most Rev Guilford Young DD was the Archbishop of Hobart when St Patrick's College Prospect was established in 1958.
Br Edmund Rice -
founder of the Christian Brothers.
Rice Bourke
Named after the Bourke family who lived in Launceston at the beginning of the 20th century. The family left property and shares to the Church and were one of the greatest benefactors of Sacred Heart College and St Patrick's College. Messrs Thomas Bourke, D H Connolly and P Sheehan were co-founders and principal benefactors to the establishment of St Patrick's College in York Street.
Rice Chisholm
Caroline Chisholm (1808-1877), was a philanthropist who established an organisation to assist poor and stranded women immigrants to find work and support during the depression years of the 1840s.
Fr Julian Tenison Woods -
co-founder of the Sisters of St Joseph.
Tenison Cotham
Fr James Cotham, an English Benedictine, was the first resident priest in Launceston from 1838 to 1844.
Tenison Delany
The Most Rev Patrick Delany DD was the third Archbishop of Hobart and was instrumental in convincing the Christian Brothers to come to Tasmania, initially taking charge of St Virgil's College in Hobart.