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Da Vinci Decathlon
We have an outstanding opportunity for students in Year 7-10 to compete in the Da Vinci Decathlon at SPC on Tuesday, 1 April. So far, we have a variety of secondary schools registered and we need to select SPC teams.
The Da Vinci Decathlon is an academic competition aimed at challenging and engaging students’ minds. Teams of eight students per year level compete across 10 diverse disciplines: engineering, mathematics, code breaking, art and poetry, science, English, ideation, creative producers, cartography, and legacy. It encourages teams to share their knowledge, skills and creativity to develop innovative solutions to all the challenges on the day.
The Da Vinci Decathlon includes regional, state, national, and international competitions and there are progression opportunities for the winners of each year level.
Very few people would be highly skilled in all 10 of the Da Vinci Decathlon events. A competitive team has students with a wide variety of strengths and skills. We are looking for students who are able to contribute significantly in three to five of the tasks to ensure we select a team that is well balanced across all areas.
If your son would like to be considered for a team, he should complete the Expressions of Interest form below by Monday, 3 March.
Please note: Depending on the number of applicants, some selection criteria may apply for us to have the best team of eight students with two reserves.
For further information, please contact SPC's Head of Academic Enrichment & Extension Kathryn Fraser via email: kfraser@stpats.vic.edu.au
Year 7 Immunisations
City of Ballarat immunisation nurses will be visiting St Patrick’s College on Thursday, 3 April 2025, to administer the HPV and Boostrix vaccines to Year 7 students.
To ensure your child can participate in this immunisation program, please provide your consent through the online link below. You will need to have your mobile phone with you to complete the process. The link also contains further details about the vaccines and the program.
Please note that the above link will expire at 3PM on Wednesday, 2 April 2025.
Once the immunisations are administered, your child’s vaccination record will be uploaded to Medicare within 48 hours, and you will be able to access the updated record via MYGOV.
If you have any questions or require further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the City of Ballarat Immunisation team on 5320 5720 or via email: immunisation@ballarat.vic.gov.au.
Year 9 Humanities
Member for Western Victoria Region and Old Collegian Joe McCracken during his visit to SPC.
Member for Western Victoria Region and Old Collegian Joe McCracken during his visit to SPC.
Our Year 9 Humanities students enjoyed a class with a difference this week when Member for Western Victoria Region and Old Collegian Joe McCracken (SPC 2003-05) visited the College.
Joe shared his knowledge and experience on a range of topics, including civics, citizenship, politics and public life.
We thank Joe for sharing his insights with our students.
21 Twenty Ones
Many SPC staff and students, including those pictured, have been helping raise awareness and funds for men's mental health fundraiser, 21 Twenty Ones.
Many SPC staff and students, including those pictured, have been helping raise awareness and funds for men's mental health fundraiser, 21 Twenty Ones.
A huge congratulations to our students and staff who have been running in support of 21 Twenty Ones, a men's mental health fundraiser led by Delaney Troon.
While not an official school event, their dedication to this cause highlights the strong sense of community at St Pat's.
Their efforts not only raise awareness for an important issue but also demonstrate the College's values of compassion and support for others. Well done to all involved!
To donate to this cause, click on the button below.
St Patrick's Day Lunch
Calling all Paddy boys and partners to come along and share in the St Patrick’s Day spirit with us at our annual St Patrick’s Day Lunch on Monday, 17 March, where we will also be celebrating our Class of 1975 50-Year Reunion and Class of 1965 60-Year Reunions.
Join us for a delicious two-course meal at the College’s OCA Pavilion, overlooking the Main Oval, from 12pm and hear from guest speaker, internationally acclaimed artist Wayne Elliott (SPC 1973-75).
Tickets cost $40 per person and are available from TryBooking. We look forward to seeing you there!
Lost Property
A women's size small Billabong jumper was left at Dobsons retail store in Mair St by a St Pat's mum about a month ago and has not yet been claimed.
If this belongs to you or someone you know, please contact Dobsons as they'd love to unite it with its owner!
Co-Curricular Photos
Have you captured some great moments from our boys' co-curricular activities? We'd love to see your photos! Whether it's from sport, music, drama or another co-curricular event, please share them with us to help showcase the incredible efforts of our students.
Send your photos to our College Publications Officer Katie Spurgo via email: kspurgo@stpats.vic.edu.au Thank you for your support!
SIMON Everywhere App
The College has invested in a new mobile app to provide easy access to the Parent Access Module (PAM) and other information about your son/s schooling.
SIMON Everywhere delivers all the functionality of PAM in a mobile app, as well as quick links to the College calendar, website, social media pages, Dobsons (uniform) and more!
Key documents such as the 2025 Booklists and Canteen price list can also be found on SIMON Everywhere under a handy folder called 'Parent Docs'.
To learn more about SIMON Everywhere, which replaces our existing app by Digistorm, please read through the how-to guide below. We encourage all parents and caregivers to download the app.