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July 31 – College update on COVID-19
Dear Staff, Students, Parents, Carers and Guardians of St Patrick’s College, As we move into a new era of mask and facial covering-wearing at St Patrick’s College, we understand there is ongoing concern about the possibility of the College being forced into a closure at some point. Given that across Victoria, there have been around…
Read MoreNew footy tradition to fill COVID void
In the absence of Ballarat Associated School Sport in Term 3 due to the COVID-19 crisis, St Patrick’s College is seeking to arrange a vast array of intra-school competitions for the coming weeks. The first of these will be held on Wednesday, July 22 on the Main Oval from 3.45pm onwards when a special football…
Read MoreJuly 8- College update on COVID-19
Dear Parents, Carers and Guardians of St Patrick’s College, This week’s announcement from the Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews, regarding the return of restrictions for the residents of greater Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire highlights that COVID-19 remains a significant health concern for all of us and that as community we have a shared and ongoing…
Read MoreActing Principal’s Message
By Acting Principal, Mr Stephen Hill As we head towards the end of Term 2…. The end of Term 2 next Friday will see the conclusion of a period of time that can only be described as truly unique in the very long history of St Patrick’s. At this time, it is appropriate for us…
Read MoreOld Collegians make donation to assist families in COVID-19
The St Patrick’s College Old Collegians Association (OCA) will donate $50,000 to help the St Patrick’s College community manage the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The OCA will donate $40,000 directly to the College to help assist current families whose income has been affected by the crisis. In addition, the OCA has provided a further…
Read MoreMay 12 – College update on COVID-19
Dear Parents, Guardians and Carers of St Patrick’s College, RE: Return to on-site learning The last few weeks of flexible and remote learning have been challenging for everyone in education. It has been a difficult period as we have all adjusted to new ways of learning and teaching. We are now grateful to hear some…
Read MoreSt Patrick’s College Statement on Royal Commission findings – May 7, 2020
Edmund Rice Education Australia, the St Patrick’s College Board, the Old Collegians Association and the executive of St Patrick’s College acknowledge today’s release of the full and unredacted findings of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse – Case Study 28 and Case Study 35. The important work of the Royal Commission…
Read MoreMay 4 – Update from St Patrick’s College
Acting Principal Mr Stephen Hill has provided the following update for the wider St Patrick’s College community: “Dear Parents, Carers and Guardians of St Patrick’s College, Traditionally, and in any other year, this would have been a week of great celebration at St Patrick’s College, commencing with Edmund Rice Day activities such as the walkathon…
Read MoreWindows of hope to celebrate Edmund Rice Week
Traditionally, this week would be a time of great celebration at St Patrick’s College. Tomorrow, Tuesday May 5, is Edmund Rice Day, a day in honour of the founder of the Christian Brothers, and a day on which we would traditionally hold the College Walkathon and the St Pat’s Has Talent Quest. While the St…
Read MoreEREA announces new Principal of St Patrick’s College
Dear Friends and Colleagues, It is with much pleasure that I announce that Steven O’Connor has been appointed to the position of Principal of St Patrick’s College in Ballarat, effective from January 2021. Steven is an experienced leader in education including as a past Deputy Headmaster at St Patrick’s College. Currently Steven is Head of…
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