📆2027 OCA Calendar Announced

The 2027 OCA Calendar, including dates for our Class Reunions and Old Boy Lunches, is now out! 

Hosted by the SPC Old Collegians' Association, make sure you have these dates locked in. Don't forget to ensure your contact details are up-to-date so we can get in touch with you about your reunions. 

More details and booking information will be distributed in the next GWB e-newsletter.

If you would like to be added to our Old Boy Lunch mailing list, please email the College's Alumni & Foundation Officer Lorrie Liston on lliston@stpats.vic.edu.au

🎄Old Boys' Christmas Lunch

GUEST SPEAKER PAUL JENS (SPC 1958-69)

Our next St Patrick’s College Old Boys’ Lunch is now locked in the calendar and will be held on Friday 27 November 2026 at the Golden City Hotel, in Ballarat and we would love to see you!

Come and get into the festive spirit and join us for a hearty meal, enjoy some great company and guest speaker Paul Jens (SPC 1958-69). This event is hosted by our Old Collegians Association.

We would love to see you and we warmly encourage you to bring  an Old Boy or two who may not have been before. Partners are also very welcome.

TO REGISTER: You can do this a couple of ways - 

PREFERRED METHOD - Register and pay online prior to the event by clicking on this link - https://www.trybooking.com/DPLCM 

OR

Contact the College's Alumni Officer Lorrie Liston on 5322 4442 or email lliston@stpats.vic.edu.au and bring $35 cash with you on the day

🕰️ Please note bookings close Wednesday 25 November for catering purposes.

🍻Countdown is on

CLASS OF 2025 ONE-YEAR REUNION

The Class of 2025 One-Year Reunion is counting down and will be held on Saturday, 28 November upstairs at the Lake View Hotel from 7.30pm. 

We look forward to catching up with our newest Old Boys! 

If you haven't received your invitation via email, please get in touch with Alumni & Foundation Officer Lorrie Liston at lliston@stpats.vic.edu.au

Don't forget to ensure your contact details are up-to-date by clicking on this link here 

Men's mental health focus at 2026 MENtal Brekky 

"How do you say thank you with enough emotion so that people can understand the difference this help has made in our lives?"

- from a family currently being supported by the Chris Yeung Fund

The Chris Yeung Fund (CYF) aims to provide fee relief for boys in our school community where the father is suffering from mental health issues.

The MENtal Brekky, which is the main fundraiser for the CYF, was held recently on the morning of Friday, 23 October. Over 180 people turned out to support this important cause and listen to world record-breaking ultra-runner and guest speaker Sean Bell.

The CYF has raised over $170,000 and assisted 15 families (some families over multiple years) over the past 10 years with tuition fee relief, which has allowed their sons to continue their education at SPC, despite their father's mental health struggles.

While the brekky may be over for another year, you can still donate to this important cause and help the CYF's great work by clicking on the link below.

College Legend Dr Michael Flynn (SPC 1956-63)

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of College Legend & retired Surgeon Commodore (P) Dr Michael John Flynn (SPC 1956-63), who forged a remarkable career as a medic and aviator in the Royal Australian Navy, helping countless people in war and disaster zones around the world. 

Michael passed away unexpectedly in Sydney on 13 October, 2026, at the age of 79. 

Michael’s funeral is to be held with full Naval honours next Friday, 13 November at 2pm at HMAS Watson Naval Chapel, in Watsons Bay, Sydney and will be livestreamed via this link here 

Our deepest condolences are with Michael's wife of 54 years, Caroline, their children, Alethea, John and Nicholas and their extended family, including siblings Margaret, Elizabeth, Bernadette, Maureen, Charles (SPC 1971-73), Joan and James (SPC 1977-78).

A full tribute to Michael will be published in the next edition of the GWB.

📣 Expressions of interest

OCA REGIONAL DINNERS RESTARTING IN 2027

The OCA is exploring restarting the once-popular OCA Regional Dinners in 2027 in some of our country settings including Warrnambool, Geelong and Bendigo. If you are interested in this idea, please show your support by contacting the College's Alumni and Foundation Officer Lorrie Liston on 5322 4442 or via email lliston@stpats.vic.edu.au 

📆2026 Calendar 

Saturday 28 November – Class of 2025 One-Year Reunion 

Friday 27 November – Old Boys' Christmas Lunch (Ballarat)

Friday, 4 December - Paddies Summer Lunch at Emerald Hotel (Melbourne)

We will keep you updated via email and social media, so make sure you follow us on Facebook and Instagram. 

👉 Don't forget to update your contact details 

Click on the button below to update your contact details to ensure you stay updated!

The normal full-length edition of the Green, White and Blue e-newsletter will be published at the end of Term 4 as normal. If you have any photos or stories for publication, please email Alumni & Foundation Officer Lorrie Liston at lliston@stpats.vic.edu.au

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