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Annual Giving Appeal
As we approach the end of the financial year, we invite you to consider supporting our Annual Giving Appeal. Your generosity helps us continue to provide outstanding opportunities for our students through Foundation Scholarships, The College Building Fund and our Bequests Program.
Every contribution, no matter the size, plays a vital role in shaping the future of our school and supporting the next generation of Paddy boys. Please see the flyer below for further information and links to donate.
Edmund Rice Foundation: Doco in a Day
During the past week, students have taken part in the Edmund Rice Foundation's Doco in a Day, a national storytelling initiative that challenges young people to create a short documentary in just one day.
Our boys did an amazing job, shining a light on global justice issues, and now they need your help raising funds to support access to education.
Watch their submissions and support their fundraising efforts by clicking on the link below. The winning team wins a trip to Africa to see the impact of their fundraising first-hand! Good luck boys!
Liverpool FC International Academy: Upcoming opportunities
Registrations are now open for two upcoming opportunities for eager soccer fans to learn to play the 'Liverpool Way', both on and off the pitch.
A Term 2 School Holiday Camp will be held at St Pat's on Tuesday, 8 July from 8.45am to 3pm, while the Term 3 Player Development Program kicks off on 28 July.
Both programs are targeted at children aged 6-12 years of all abilities.
Learn more about both opportunities via the link below:
Parliament Prize 2025
Xxavier and Lucas are vying for prizes for themselves and the College with their entries in the 2025 Parliament Prize.
Xxavier and Lucas are vying for prizes for themselves and the College with their entries in the 2025 Parliament Prize.
Each year, the Parliament of Victoria asks students across the state, from Grade 5 to Year 12, to share what they would say to parliament if they were an MP. It is an opportunity for students to talk about issues or topics that are important to them and their communities. This year, Year 8 student Xxavier Ballinger and Year 7 student Lucas Erbacher entered the competition with excellent videos about issues that impact young people and their families in the local and broader communities. Winners will be announced in late July. Well done, boys. We wish you the best of luck with your submissions!
2026 Term Dates
Term 1
Years 7&12 Commence: Thursday, 29 January
All Students Commence: Friday, 30 January
Public Holiday: Monday, 9 March (Labour Day)
Classes Conclude: Thursday, 2 April
Term 2
Classes commence: Monday, 20 April
Public Holiday: Monday, 8 June (King’s Birthday)
Classes Conclude: Friday, 26 June
Term 3
All Students Commence: Tuesday, 14 July
Boarders’ Exeat: Monday, 17 August
Classes Conclude: Friday, 11 September
VCE Practice Exams: Monday, 14 September – Friday, 18 September
Term 4
All Students Commence: Monday, 5 October
Boarder’s Exeat: Monday, 2 November and Tuesday, 3 November (Melbourne Cup)
Years 10-11 Head Start: Monday, 23 November – Friday, 4 December
Classes Conclude: Friday, 4 December