COLLEGE BALL
2026 ST JOSEPH'S COLLEGE BALL
All students in Years 9 to 12 are invited to attend the 66th Annual St Joseph’s College Ball.
WHEN: The evening of Friday 29 May at Club Da Vinci!
This year's theme is ‘Garden Disco’. – Imagine spending an evening dancing in a magical garden...
Entry to Club Da Vinci will be from the service road off Deakin Avenue just past the Fifteenth Street roundabout. Doors will open at 7.15pm. The Ball commences at 7.30pm and concludes at 10.30pm. Doors will close at 8.00pm sharp, and there will be no late entry granted to students after that time.
We ask that parents make arrangements to pick up students from 10.15pm and not earlier. For safety reasons, students will not be permitted to leave the venue during the course of the evening. Furthermore, in the interest of safety and traffic management, entry to Club Da Vinci for drop-off and pick-up will be closely monitored by Mildura Traffic Management Pty Ltd and St Joseph's College staff. One-way traffic movement will be managed as per road rules.
To avoid traffic congestion at the end of the evening, we ask that parents wait in the Aldi or Centro carparks until your child rings you to let you know that they are ready to be collected. Not all students can be collected at the same time, nor can all exit the venue at once. If your child is not at the collection point for pick-up, staff will ask you to exit the traffic flow and do another lap until your student is ready. No students will be allowed to walk to Aldi or Centro for collection. It is our duty of care that all children are safe and in our care until parents collect them from the venue. Your patience will be greatly appreciated on the evening.
The College Ball is a formal style dance. As such, certain standards of formal dress and appropriate behaviour apply. This is an alcohol-free and drug-free event. Any students suspected of being under the influence will be set aside and parents will be contacted as required. Security personnel will be employed on the night to assist staff with supervision.
Students, please take particular note of the following:
- Formal Attire will be strictly enforced. Boys – smart pants, shirt with collar, tie & optional jacket; Girls – modest evening wear.
- Behaviour and conduct should reflect the College's values as they would on any given school day.
- Wearing casual or sport footwear is not acceptable.
- Supper will be provided on the night as part of the ticket cost.
- Bottled water and cans of soft drinks will be sold on the night. There will also be free iced-water available.
St Joseph's College students in Years 9 to 12 ONLY are able to attend.
Tickets went on sale at the start of May and will be available from the Student Office at recess and lunchtime, as well as before and after school until 3.45pm. The cost will be $25.00 for single student tickets and $40.00 for family tickets (two or more students who are siblings). This information was sent to students via email.
We encourage all students to attend with a positive attitude and to expect the unexpected. Get ready for a memorable, magical night of dancing and fun!
Miss Andy Higgins
Community Engagement Officer