Daniel Merza, award-winning speaker, author, coach and mentor, joined our Year 11 boys in a motivational talk getting them prepared for 2020!
Daniel's mission in life is to inspire tenacity, optimism and empowerment in the lives of others, especially the next generation.
He worked with Patrician Brothers to incorporate his 'Game plan for greatness' program into our existing wellbeing and positive psychology framework, with focus on leadership, resilience, optimism, emotional intelligence, growth mindset, hope, relationships, character traits, and maintaining good mental health.
Having worn the "underdog" cap growing up, Daniel's story can be summed up in three words - "Defying the odds". Bullied for a decade, diagnosed with a mental illness aged 13, and labelled as a student with “no hope”, Daniel faced up to his tormentors at 16 and turned his life around – to create a life of achievements as an , Event Host MC and Chartered Accountant.
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26 Sep 2026
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Continuing tradition, we commenced our Year 12 Graduation Day with a Graduation Mass attended by Years 7-12 students and staff. Led by Fr. Wim, it was a memorable liturgical farewell for the Class of 2026 at Patrician Brothers’ College. With moving performances from our school choir and Year 12 music students, it was a wonderful celebration for our whole community, giving us the opportunity to give thanks for their many gifts and contributions to our school community - and pray for them into the future. After Mass, the entire school formed a guard of honour to applaud the students as they walked out through the school, with a parting cultural tribute from our Pasifika students adding an emotional finale. These images have been shared with the permission of the students’ parents/carers, for this purpose.
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26 Sep 2026
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Continuing tradition, we commenced our Year 12 Graduation Day with a Graduation Mass attended by Years 7-12 students and staff. Led by Fr. Wim, it was a memorable liturgical farewell for the Class of 2026 at Patrician Brothers’ College. With moving performances from our school choir and Year 12 music students, it was a wonderful celebration for our whole community, giving us the opportunity to give thanks for their many gifts and contributions to our school community - and pray for them into the future. After Mass, the entire school formed a guard of honour to applaud the students as they walked out through the school, with a parting cultural tribute from our Pasifika students adding an emotional finale. These images have been shared with the permission of the students’ parents/carers, for this purpose.
23 Sep 2026
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Last night, 12 of our students took a significant step in their faith journey by receiving one or more of the Catholic sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation. We honour their commitment to their spiritual growth and applaud their commitment to living out our Patrician values every day. Congratulations boys, may your faith continue to grow strong and inspire our school community. Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
22 Sep 2026
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We are thrilled to congratulate Jayden on winning the prestigious Bishop of Parramatta Award for Student Excellence! This award recognises students for their witness to the Catholic faith and contributions to the school community. Jayden approaches his education with deep commitment, compassion, and faith. His efforts include altar serving at St John Vianney Church and at school, volunteering with the Vinnies Van to support the poor and marginalised, teaching Special Religious Education, while always striving for academic excellence and supporting his peers. Accompanying him at the award ceremony was Jordan, who read the citation for Jayden. Jordan was selected for his leadership qualities and dedication to the school.
18 Sep 2026
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17 Sep 2026
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Congratulations to our UNSW Gateway Offer Recipients! Patrician Brothers’ Blacktown has had over 20 students from our Graduating Class of 2026 receive a Gateway offer from the University of New South Wales. We are extremely proud of our students!
15 Sep 2026
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Recently, we celebrated NAIDOC Week at Patrician Brothers’ Blacktown. The energy throughout the week was amazing, including the fierce daily tug-of-war Knockout, ‘Didge-Ya-Know’ scavenger hunts in the Resource Centre and huge Breakfast Club gatherings - all culminating in Friday afternoon’s epic Oztag challenge match, where the Indigenous All-Stars managed to claim victory over the staff team! Thank you to all the staff and students who participated, cheered from the stands, and made this week such a vibrant celebration of unity and community.
14 Sep 2026
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This term our Year 9 HSIE students showcased their promotion and sales skills at the annual Commerce Tradeshow. Teams created businesses that promoted a product or service to the College community. From cookies to mobile sports, our boys demonstrated entrepreneurship, creativity and a willingness to explore different promotional strategies.
14 Sep 2026
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CCSP Free webinar with eSafety Commissioner for parents and carers The Council of Catholic School Parents (CCSP) NSW invites you to attend their Term 3 Free Webinar for parents with the expert eSafety Commissioner team: 'Influencers, Ideology and Impacts - How algorithms influence and reinforce harmful beliefs'. What is this webinar about? Young people are constantly being shown videos, posts and content online based on what they have clicked on, watched or searched for. This webinar will explain, in simple terms, how these algorithms work and how they can sometimes lead young people towards harmful content, unhealthy ideas or stereotypes. The eSafety Commissioner team will share practical tips to help parents and carers understand what young people are seeing online and how to help them create safer, healthier and more positive online experiences. Lunch and learn! Grab your lunch and a cup of tea and join the team during the day for this 45-minute session. Date: Wednesday 16 September Time:12:30pm – 1:15pm To register and for more information,click here. This webinar explores both the benefits and risks of recommender algorithms and offers practical strategies to help parents and carers to support young people build more positive and safer online feeds: the role of algorithms and recommender systems in driving engagement and shaping online experiences how platforms and online communities keep young people engaged, expose them to harmful content and reinforce gendered stereotypes strategies to shape algorithmic feeds and build more positive and safe online experiences how eSafety can support people experiencing serious online harm. This webinar is Not suitable for those under 18. A recording is available for registered participants for 72 hours following the webinar.
