Quick bites
Keeping you informed with SPC news and events
School photos
This year’s school photos are now available to view and purchase. Parents/guardians should have received an email from Arthur Reed Photos on Friday morning with instructions on how to access their child’s photos. Please check your inbox and follow the steps provided to view your son’s photos and make your purchases.
2026 Scholarship Program
To encourage and recognise the pursuit of excellence in all areas of school life, St Patrick’s College offers scholarships in the categories of academic excellence, general excellence/leadership, performing arts (music and drama) and sport.
Scholarships will be offered to students entering Years 7, 10 and 11 at St Patrick’s College for the 2026 school year. Scholarships allow for remission of part tuition fees throughout a student’s secondary education and are subject to satisfactory progress and review.
All students applying for a scholarship must sit an examination, conducted by Academic Assessment Services on 1 March, 2025, to be considered for the program. Registrations for our 2026 Scholarship program closes on 19 February, 2025.
Year 7 2026 Enrolments
We are now accepting applications for students entering Year 7 in 2026. Click on the link below to apply.
Two College tours will be held in Term 1, 2025, for prospective families on Monday, 10 February and Monday, 24 March at 9.30am. To register for a College tour, click on the link below.
Year 7 2026 Key Dates:
Enrolments close: 7 February, 2025
Scholarships close: 19 Feburary, 2025
Scholarship testing: 1 March, 2025
Year 7 Orientation Day: 2 December, 2025
Please note, Year 7 enrolment interviews will be held at scheduled dates throughout 2024/25 once a student's application is received.
Flanagan Art Prize - Entries now open!
Entries are now open for the St Patrick's College Flanagan Art Prize, which returns as a major competition and exhibition in 2025.
The national competition offers $18,000 in prizes across three categories - the Flanagan Art Prize, Young Flanagan Art Prize and Clontarf Art Prize.
Winners will be announced at a gala presentation at St Patrick's College on Friday, 21 March 2025, with the exhibition running from Saturday, 22 March to Sunday, 23 March.
Click on the link below for further information and to enter.
Dobson's Uniform Shop
A reminder that College uniform is now available through Dobson's new store, which opened during the holidays at 29 Mair St East Ballarat, or online at https://dobsons.com.au/schools/st-patricks-college
The store's opening hours are:
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
- Saturday: 9:00am – 12:00pm
- Wednesday: CLOSED
Click and Collect is also available, with all orders placed before 1pm on Thursdays delivered free to the College on Friday mornings.
2024 Term 4 Key Dates
2025 Term Dates
Term 1
Years 7 & 12 Commence: Thursday, 30 January
All Students Commence: Friday, 31 January
Public Holiday: Monday, 10 March
Classes Conclude: Friday, 4 April
Term 2
Classes commence: Tuesday, 22 April
Public Holidays: Friday, 25 April (ANZAC Day) & Monday, 9 June (King’s Birthday)
Classes Conclude: Friday, 4 July
Term 3
All Students Commence: Tuesday, 22 July
Boarders’ Exeat: Monday, 18 August
Classes Conclude: Friday, 12 September
VCE Practice Exams: Monday, 15 September – Friday, 19 September
Term 4
All Students Commence: Monday, 6 October
Boarders' Exeat: Monday, 3 November & Tuesday, 4 November (Melbourne Cup)
Year 10-11 Head Start: Monday, 24 November – Tuesday, 9 December
Classes Conclude: Tuesday, 9 December