Semester two in full swing at St Paul’s

The start of semester has been full of positive energy in both the undergraduate and Graduate House communities at St Paul’s. New undergraduate and postgraduate students have been welcomed, including many from around the world – with new students drawn from Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Italy, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Qatar, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka and the USA. To mark the start of semester, the Warden has hosted all members of the College to dinner at the Warden’s Lodge. Highlights for our undergraduates have included: commencement of the semester’s tutorial program with around over 60 a week – the largest tutorial program of any college, and amongst the largest ever at St Paul’s, building on solid academic results in first semester victory in Rawson soccer, with wins against Wesley (2-0), St John’s (3-1), and St Andrew’s (3-2) – with the race between St Andrew’s

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College thanks the Hon Rob Stokes MP and Mr Jihad Dib MP

Over recent months, the College has hosted both the Hon Rob Stokes MP and Mr Jihad Dib MP at dinner to thank them for their bipartisan work that resulted in the St Paul’s College Act of 2018 – the first new legislation for St Paul’s College governance since 1857. The St Paul’s College Bill 2018 passed State Parliament without opposition or amendment in either Chamber. Mr Stokes, then NSW Minister for Education, and Mr Dib, then Shadow Minister for Education, worked closely with the College last year to secure this governance reform (both men have moved to new portfolios since the 2019 State election). At the College’s invitation, Mr Stokes addressed students in Hall earlier this year, and Mr Dib did so this month. Mr Dib is a renowned education reformer, and spoke to the students about his transformative years as a teacher and later as Principal of Punchbowl Boys High School

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Thank-you Dinner and Service for the Warden

All are welcome to join the students for Dinner in Hall followed by a chapel service to thank and farewell Dr Donald Markwell, Eleventh Warden of the College. Pre-dinner drinks in the Cloisters at 6.00 pm followed by dinner in Hall at 6.30 pm. Choral Evensong follows at 7.45 pm Dress: Business attire (academic gowns are optional for guests) All welcome. RSVP