February 14, 2021 – College update on COVID-19

Dear Parents, Carers and Guardians of St Patrick’s College, I hope you are well and managing the weekend in lockdown comfortably with your family. I am writing to provide you with a further update on College plans for Monday to Wednesday. Over the last two days the College has received further advice and guidance from…

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2021 Head of the Lake arrangements

Dear Parents and Families, A strength of education in Ballarat is the collaboration between schools, which is particularly evident in the many sporting opportunities available for our students.  The Head of the Lake Regatta is an engaging sporting opportunity coordinated by the Ballarat schools for our students. In 2021 we are delighted to be able…

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New appointees to School Advisory Council

St Patrick’s College is pleased to announce the appointment of several new members to the School Advisory Council for 2021. Late last year the College was delighted to receive a large number of expressions of interest from incredibly talented people in our community, all wishing to provide some professional input and guidance into the running…

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2021 Principal’s Welcome Letter

Dear Parents, Carers and Guardians of St Patrick’s College, I am very excited and honoured to welcome you to the 2021 school year and write to you for the first time as the new Principal of St Patrick’s College. I look forward to working with you in the years ahead as we strive to provide…

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Dux of 2020 revealed

St Patrick’s College is delighted to today announce that Kai O’Keeffe is the College Dux for 2020 after recording an impressive ATAR score of 98. Kai joined St Patrick’s College as a Year 7 student in 2015 and has consistently been one of the College’s top academic performers. Kai said he was excited with his…

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College purchases adjoining house and land

St Patrick’s College is excited to announce it has purchased the residence at 1435 Sturt St. For decades, the privately-owned property was surrounded on three fences by College-owned land. The 2,195-square-metre block was the only land bounded by Sturt, Wanliss, Russell, Alfred and Eyre Sts that was not College-owned. “The purchase historically completes the final…

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Brownlow icon’s call for 16-a-side

One of Australian football’s oldest Brownlow Medallists has called on the AFL to cut the number of players on field to 16 per team to free up the game. Brian Gleeson, the winner of the 1957 Brownlow Medal, has expressed his frustration with too many scrums limiting the brilliance of the game’s best players. Speaking…

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Counselling Services Continuing at St Patrick’s College

In these uncertain, strange and often difficult times, we want to first thank you for prioritising your son’s education. Amidst the myriad challenges we are facing, receiving traditional education in this untraditional setting is in turn likely to give rise to untraditional issues. During this flux, the counselling team would like you know that our…

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August 3 – College update on COVID-19

Dear Parents, Carers and Guardians of St Patrick’s College, Today, the Catholic Education Office (Ballarat) has offered schools in the Diocese the opportunity to access a second student-free day this week to enable staff to fully plan and prepare for a transition to remote and flexible learning. In the interests of making this transition as…

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August 2 – College update on COVID-19

Dear Staff, Students, Parents, Carers and Guardians of St Patrick’s College, It is with great sadness that we now find ourselves in a position where we must once again prepare for a period of remote and flexible learning due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Today’s announcement by Premier Dan Andrews that all students at all…

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