Feast Day 2025

Feast Day celebrations were held at both campuses last week.

Read what our students had to say about one of the biggest days on the College calendar.

Cobblebank Campus

At Cobblebank Campus, Feast Day began with a liturgy during which students reflected on the journey of St Francis.

This was followed by fun activities and delicious food stalls including crepes, ice cream, potato twister sticks, popcorn, fairy floss and more! 

The giant inflatable slide, wipeout course and obstacle course were all big hits on the day! The students also enjoyed an art and crafts station featuring paint-by-numbers, bookmark decorating, bracelet making, scratch paper decorating, and origami.

The photobooth was also popular with many students capturing fun memories with their friends. 

Overall, it was a great day had by all.

We asked some of our student leaders to share their highlights from the day.

I enjoyed the wide range of activities, especially the Pennylane Photobooth, where my friends and I got to take photos together, which gave us something to remember the day by. We also ended the day with the talent show, where students (including myself) got to showcase our hobbies and abilities to our friends. In short, Feast Day was like no other, and I look forward to next year's event! James, Catherine House Captain 

It was great to spend time with friends on Feast Day and celebrate our patron, St Francis. The activities were enjoyable and fun, and even though the lines for the inflatables were very long, they were worth the wait. The talent show was a great experience. Seeing the talent at our school, and Mr Kavanagh being a part of it, was also very good! All in all, Feast Day was a very enjoyable event that brought the entire school community together. Xavier, Junior School Captain

St Francis Feast Day was a very fun and memorable experience that brought our school community together. I am especially grateful to all the teachers who organised the celebrations. The delicious food, exciting activities, and the inflatables (which were truly the cherry on top) made it an occasion that we will always remember and treasure. Cass, Lawrence House Captain 

Melton Campus

At the Melton Campus, the day began with a Mass celebrated by Fr. Alex, accompanied by our amazing College ensemble.

After Mass, students participated in a range of activities, including sports, arts and crafts, music, gaming, and more.

There was a Melbourne Victory Soccer Clinic on the soccer pitch, karaoke in the PAC and some competitive Giant Jenga! The reptile encounter and farm animals drew crowds, as did the food trucks that served up delicious treats.

The day ended with our annual Talent Show. It was wonderful to see our students display their talents in front of the entire campus.

Congratulations to the 2025 winners Isabella, Kiana, Simone, Chloe and Matthew. Congratulations also to MacKillop and Bernard houses for winning the House award with their combined performance!

We would like to thank all students and staff for their participation on the day. A special shout-out to our Feast Day Committee, who put on a fabulous day for everyone!

Year 12 student Matthew shared this overview of the day.

We started the day with a Mass commemorating St Francis. Our choir and instrumentalists performed, including three Year 9s who played for the first time and did a fantastic job. After Mass, the celebrations began with food and fun activities. There was a range of food trucks and teachers selling food, with plenty of delicious treats to try, including ice cream, pizza, fairy floss, and a classic sausage in bread. Thanks to our amazing teachers and staff, there were plenty activities to choose from for all interests, from karaoke to a photo booth and even a petting zoo with goats. There was not a single dull moment to be had.