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Street, BALLARAT 3350  \nPrincipal: Steven O'Connor  \n[Web: www.stpats.vic.edu.au](Web: www.stpats.vic.edu.au)  \n[Registration: 28](Registration: 28) , E Number: E2001  \nPrincipal's Attestation  \nI, Steven O'Connor, attest that St Patrick's College is compliant with:  \n• The minimum standards and other requirements for school registration and school boarding premises (if applicable) as specified in the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) and the Education and Training Reform Regulations 2017 (Vic) .  \n• Australian Government accountability requirements related to the 2023 school year under the Australian Education Act 2013 (Cth) and the Australian Education Regulations 2023 (Cth) .  \n• The Child Safe Standards as prescribed in Ministerial Order 1359 – Implementing the  \nChild Safe Standards, Managing the Risk of Child Abuse in Schools and School Boarding Premises.  \nAttested on 12 May 2025  \nAnnual School Report to the Community 2024 Page 2 of 33  \nAbout this report  \nSt Patrick's College is registered by the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA) . The Annual Report to the School Community (ARSC), provides parents and the wider community with information about the school’s activities and achievements throughout the year including information about various aspects of school performance. The Report is supplementary to other forms of regular communication to the school community regarding initiatives, activities and programs which support the learning and wellbeing of its students. Further information about the contents of this Report may be obtained by contacting the School directly or by visiting the School's website. Information can also be obtained from the  \nMy School website.  \nAnnual School Report to the Community 2024 Page 3 of 33  \nGoverning Authority Report  \nAs CEO of Edmund Rice Education Australia Victorian Schools Limited (EREA VSL), and on behalf of the Board Directors, I commend this Annual Report to the St Patrick’s College community to you. St Patrick’s College is governed by Edmund Rice Education EREAVSLand offers a Catholic education in the tradition of Blessed Edmund Rice within the Diocese of Ballarat.  \nEREA VSL has been the proprietor for six Victorian schools since 1 January 2024. Currently enrolling almost 8500 students, EREA VSL is responsible for the governance of schools across eighteen sites in Victoria. EREA VSL is guided by the EREA Charter for Catholic Schools in the Edmund Rice Tradition. The Charter articulates the vision, mission, and objectives for schools. The Charter calls St Patrick’s College to be authentic to The Charter, which is a proclamation of an authentic expression of the Edmund Rice charism. St Patrick’s College aspires to be faithful to the four touchstones: Liberating Education; Gospel Spirituality; Inclusive Community; Justice and Solidarity. The integration of the touchstones reflects St Patrick’s College’s mission and helps inform the authentic development of the Edmund Rice charism within the College community.  \nEREA VSL supports and promotes the principles and practices of Australian democracy in its operations and in the operations of the schools including a commitment to elected government; the rule of law; equal rights for all before the law; freedom of religion; freedom of speech and association; and the values of openness and tolerance. EREA VSLis committed to providing a high-quality education in a safe and supportive environment.  \nEREA VSL ensures that St Patrick’s College is well-governed, with effective leadership and management structures in place to promote student safety, learning, engagement and wellbeing. EREA VSL is committed to complying with all relevant laws, regulations, and policies, including those related to student safety, wellbeing, and financial management. 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