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2025 Scholarship Program

Families are kindly reminded that registration for the 2025 Scholarship program closes next week.

St Patrick's College offers scholarships to students entering Years 7, 10 and 11 in 2025. 

Scholarships are available in a variety of categories to encourage and recognise the pursuit of excellence in all areas of school life, including academic excellence, art, performing arts, music, sport, leadership and general excellence. 

Scholarships allow for remission of part tuition fees throughout a student’s secondary education and are subject to satisfactory progress and review. All categories have an academic component and boys must sit a scholarship test conducted by Academic Assessment Services. A fee of $105 is payable at the time of registering your son.

Registration closes on Friday, 9 February 2024.

Testing for all students will be held on Saturday, 17 February 2024 at the OCA Pavilion at the College. Registration is available at this link: stpats.vic.edu.au/prospective-families/scholarships/

For further information please contact the College Registrar on 5331 1688 or email enrolments@stpats.vic.edu.au

Canteen volunteers needed

Do you have some free time and a willingness to help in the College Canteen? If so, we would love to hear from you!

Prior to Covid-19, we had a long list of Canteen volunteers, but unfortunately this number has dropped off significantly in recent years. 

Canteen duties include serving students, basic food preparation, handling a small amount of cash and using an EFTPOS machine. We provide support and guidance in all areas.

Volunteers require a current Working with Children Check, and need to complete a brief induction, which we assist you with once you have registered your interest.

The Canteen cannot operate without the support of volunteers and we thank you for considering joining our wonderful community.

Click here to register your interest in becoming a Canteen volunteer

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call our Canteen Manager Jo on 0447 194 218 or 5322 4481. Please note, if you are already on the Canteen volunteer list, you do not need to re-register.

Road safety reminder

Reduced speed limits are now in force around the College to keep students safe. 

Please watch out and slow down for students crossing the road and walking around school buses.

Parents are also reminded that City of Ballarat parking officers regularly patrol the streets around the College, and to obey all parking signs. The grass between the service road and Sturt St, at the front of the College, is not a legal parking area and is a known hotspot for parking tickets!  

For further back-to-school road safety information, check out the Vicroads website. 

Term Dates 2024

Term 1                                                                        

Public Holiday: Monday, 11 March

Classes Conclude: Thursday, 28 March

Term 2

All Students Commence:  Tuesday, 16 April

Classes Conclude: Friday, 28 June

Public Holidays: Thursday, 25 April (ANZAC Day), Monday 10 June (King’s Birthday)

Term 3           

All Students Commence: Monday, 15 July

Boarders' Exeat: Monday, 19 August          

Classes Conclude: Friday, 13 September

VCE Practice Exams Monday, 16 September – Friday, 20 September

Term 4 

All Students Commence: Monday, 7 October

Boarders' Exeat: Monday, 4 November and Tuesday, 5 November (Melbourne Cup)

Classes Conclude: Tuesday, 10 December