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c l a s s o f N ov ’ 15 g r a d u at e
We held the Class of November 2015’s graduation ceremony at St Mary’s Church in Marylebone, with over 300 students graduating. The day was one of the best graduations that St Patrick’s has had so far. Principal Professor Daniel Khan gave a passionate speech, encouraging students to follow their dreams and telling them that strong determination would help them to succeed. The ceremony ended with a stirring song which had the congregation standing in celebration. Two technology students were awarded the Principal’s Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement: • Marius Moraru, 15 Distinctions and 1 Merit • Sukhdev Jassi, 14 Distinctions, 1 Merit and 1 Pass We would also like to say well done to the staff who received the Aspire to Inspire Staff Award: • Kinga Mihaly, Student Services • Magdalena Witko, Head of DALE • Sandip Kaur, Attendance Administration
s t pat r i c k ’ s day
St Patrick’s Day is celebrated all over the world by the Irish, people of Irish descent, or anyone who wants to take part. One of the many perks of being part of St Patrick’s is taking part in the annual Mayor of London’s St Patrick’s Day Parade. This year, the parade took place on 13/03, with up to 150,000 spectators lining the streets of central London, and well over 2,000 people on the 50 pageantry cars and floats. Many people were dressed in green and white, featured clover leaves on their clothes, or wore full costume. The Student Experience team and members of the Student Council were in the middle of the revelry, doing a choreographed dance whilst wearing St Patrick’s t-shirts and holding a custom made placard with the college logo. The group reported that the day was great fun, and they hope to take part next year.
Council corner
As humans, we all have the desire to be respected - and unlike many things in life, it doesn’t cost a thing! But respect is in short supply; some people are so stressed out, they don’t realise how their behaviour can be seen as disrespectful. We all value who we are and want to better ourselves — and so, subconsciously, we expect others to see us as valuable members of society. But we might lose respect from the people around us if we don’t act correctly. If we show respect for ourselves and others, we will receive respect in return; so let’s make that the St Patrick’s code of conduct. Why don’t we all become the person who opens the door for others, picks up litter, and attends classes on time? This can make our lives just that little bit better.
s t u d e n t s f o r h e a lt h y l i v i n g
Health & Social Care students held a Health Promotion Campaign at the Stratford campus to raise awareness about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. The students’ campaign looked at areas such as healthy eating, reducing alcohol intake, stopping smoking, exercising, and having safe sex. They distributed freshly made juice and a range of healthy food amongst the student body and staff, informing them about the benefits of healthy eating. Government leaflets on various health issues such as safe sex, reducing alcohol consumption, and quitting smoking were also given out. With only five weeks to organise the campaign, they enthusiastically created the project and demonstrated their entrepreneurial skills — meeting most of the requirements for a high grade in the process. Group 75B were also able to raise £42.03 during the campaign for MacMillan Cancer Charity.
e m p l oy e r s r e c r u i t i n g
Health & Social Care school students took part in a recruitment fair at the new 30 Holborn campus. Five leading healthcare employers were present, including London Care, Aqua Care and Care First. Students were able to learn about each organisation, job descriptions for available roles, and rates of pay. Current students were offered part-time roles to complete the work experience element of their course, whilst alumni were offered full-time positions with the possibility of career development. Turnout was high, with well over 150 students registering their interest. Students expressed their satisfaction with the fair and how it had enhanced their learning experience. t h e v ib e m a g a z i n e
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