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Congratulations to Sam Butler (2021 SPC 1st XVIII Captain and Captain of Galvin) who was selected to debut for the Hawthorn Football Club against Richmond last Saturday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Sam became the 119th Old Collegian to have played a senior game at VFL/AFL level, a number thar we are extremely proud of.…

EREA SCHOOL RENEWAL PANEL Dear Members of the St Patrick’s College Community, I write to inform you of the upcoming visit by the School Renewal Panel from 8 – 10 June 2022. As you will know, St Patrick’s is a Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition.  As such, it is one of over 50…

Hi everyone,   The Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (AATIS) in proud partnership with Melbourne Apprenticeship Disability Network (MADN) bring you a series of blog posts and resources to support those living with a disability, to understand Australian Apprenticeships and how they can be a viable pathway for all Australians.  The first instalment of…

Last week, saw the Year 9 Social a roaring success, with everyone enjoying themselves immensely. A number of our boys provided the following comments: We recently participated in the Year 9 Social and it was a blast!!! We got to interact with the girls at Loreto as well as having fun with our mates at…

Despite the flu taking a stranglehold on our boarding community, it is pleasing to see that many boarders continue to take up the College’s opportunities. Furthermore, and most delightful, many of our boarders have been giving up their time by assisting various aspects of our College, including goal umpiring, boundary umpiring, scoring, coaching, or assisting…

Our Year 10s experienced their “One Night of Homelessness” on Thursday May 19. Craig Schepis, who instigated the Soup Bus along with many other initiatives to support the homeless, generously gave of his time to make our boys more aware and understanding of the plight the homeless people in Ballarat.  One important message for our…

Thursday, May 19th was a very chilly night for our Year 10 cohort. They experienced One Night of Homelessness; a night of sleeping rough in the cold Ballarat weather to gain understanding and empathy for the thousands of homeless people around Victoria, including here in Ballarat, and the struggle they face on a daily basis.…

The first performances of Twelve Angry Men have been a huge success. This production is one not to be missed. The enthusiasm and energy from the cast is infectious! The actors should be incredibly proud of their efforts, they are all onstage for the entire play and their focus is exceptional. A special mention to…

CALENDAR Friday, 27 May Unit 1 Halls Gap Camp Reconciliation Week Year 9 Real Talk Retreat (Pavilion) Sport and Recreation activity (St Francis Xavier PS Athletics carnival) 2022 St Pat’s production of ‘12 Angry Men’ (7:30 PM-9:00 PM) Saturday, 28 May Reconciliation Week Class of 1991 and 1992 – 30 Year Reunion Dinner (6:00 PM…