St. Patrick's College, Jaffna

🏆 Congratulations to Master M. Thivyan! 🤖🥇
We are delighted to congratulate Master M. Thivyan on securing 1st Place in the Non-Digital Solution Category at the Provincial Level Robotics and Innovation Competition.
The competition was organized by Yarl IT Hub in collaboration with the Provincial Department of Education, Northern Province.
👏 Your creativity, innovation, and dedication have brought great pride to our school. We wish you continued success in all your future endeavours!

Dear Beloved Patricians

Regret to inform that our retired teacher Mr S. Ariyaratnam has passed away this morning in Batticaloa and funeral will be tomorrow evening at 3 O’clock

🎓 Best Wishes to Our A/L Students – 2026! 🎓

We extend our heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to all the students who sat for the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination 2026.

May your dedication and hard work lead you towards achieving your dreams and reaching the highest goals in life. 🌟

Wishing you all a bright and successful future! 💐✨

All the very best! ❤️

📢 Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2026 – Invitation
The Old Boys’ Association of St. Patrick’s College, Jaffna warmly invites all Life Members to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2026.

🗓 Date: Sunday, 30 August 2026
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM
📍 Venue: Boardroom

Agenda Highlights:

Flag Hoisting & College Anthem
Opening Prayer
President’s Welcome Address
Confirmation of Previous AGM Minutes
Presentation of the Audited Financial Statements
Presentation of the Annual Report
Election of Office Bearers & Committee Members
Resolutions
Closing Prayer
Lunch
Your presence and active participation are greatly appreciated as we come together to review the past year and shape the future of our Association.

RSVP: Kindly confirm your attendance with the General Secretary,
J. Nitharshan, at +94 777 223 632.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Old Boys’ Association
St. Patrick’s College, Jaffna 🍀

🎓 College Prize Day 2026 🏆

Today, we successfully celebrated our Annual Prize Day 2026, honouring the outstanding achievements of our Patricians in academics, sports, leadership, and co-curricular activities.

We extend our sincere appreciation to our Chairman and Manager, Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin B. Gnanapragasam, Bishop of Jaffna, our Chief Guest, Dr. J. C. P. Rajendra, our Guest of Honour, Mr. K. Balashangar, our dedicated staff, supportive parents, generous benefactors, distinguished Old Boys, and the entire Patrician family for making this celebration truly memorable.

Congratulations to all the prize winners! May your achievements inspire you to aim even higher. To every Patrician, continue to dream, strive, and excel.

May Almighty God continue to bless St. Patrick's College, Jaffna, and may St. Patrick guide and protect our College always.

🎉 Congratulations! 👏👏👏

A proud achievement for St. Patrick's College, Jaffna!

Our team secured the Second Runner-Up position at the Health Science Quiz 2026, organised by the Jaffna Medical Association and held at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, on 24 July 2026.

This remarkable achievement reflects the students' knowledge, dedication, and hard work. Congratulations to the participants, their teachers, and everyone who contributed to this success.

Well done, Patricians! 💙💛

St. Patrick's College, Jaffna Wins First Place in District-Level Medical Quiz Competition
Students Receive Awards from the President of Sri Lanka

St. Patrick's College, Jaffna, secured First Place in the district-level inter-school quiz competition organized by the Sri Lanka Medical College Community.

A total of nine schools from the Jaffna District participated in this prestigious competition, making the achievement even more significant.

The award ceremony for the winning teams was held on 21 July at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), Colombo, under the patronage of His Excellency the President of Sri Lanka.

The students of St. Patrick's College were honoured by receiving their awards from the President in recognition of their outstanding performance.

Congratulations to our young achievers for bringing honour and pride to the College!

Congratulations to Our Proud Patrician!

The Patrician Family extends its warmest congratulations to Scout J. Josin Christo on being honoured with the prestigious President’s Scout Award – 2025, the highest achievement in Sri Lankan Scouting.

This remarkable accomplishment is a testament to your unwavering dedication, discipline, leadership, perseverance, and commitment to the ideals of Scouting. Your success has brought immense pride and honour to St. Patrick’s College, Jaffna, inspiring every Patrician to strive for excellence in character and service.

May this milestone be the beginning of many greater achievements as you continue to lead with courage, integrity, and a spirit of selfless service.

Congratulations once again, Scout J. Josin Christo

The entire Patrician Family is proud of you and wishes you God's abundant blessings and every success in your future endeavours. 🍀

The Grade One Admission Selection Interview and Entrance Examination were successfully conducted today at St. Patrick's College, Jaffna, under the leadership of the Rector, together with the College Administration and the dedicated Primary Section staff.

We sincerely thank all the parents for their cooperation and extend our appreciation to the teachers and staff members whose commitment and hard work ensured the smooth and successful completion of the selection process.

We wish all the young applicants God's abundant blessings and every success in their educational journey.

🏛️ Student Parliament 2026 🏛️

The College Community of St. Patrick's College, Jaffna, successfully hosted the grand inauguration of the Student Parliament for the academic year 2026 on July 1, 2026, at the historic Matthews Hall.

The event marked the official commencement of leadership duties for our newly appointed student parliamentarians, who stepped forward to embrace governance, responsibility, and service.

Presided by: Rev. Fr. A. Edwinathan (Sectional Head), who reminded the student leaders to lead with faith, labour, and integrity.
Chief Guest: Mrs. R.C.J. Collinton (Assistant Director of Education – Social Science, Zonal Education Office, Jaffna), who inspired the gathering on the importance of civic duty and social science in leadership.
Special Guest: Mrs. Kajinthan Bamini (National Integration Development Officer, Divisional Secretariat, Jaffna), who spoke passionately about unity, national integration, and youth empowerment.

From the solemn oath-taking ceremony to the inspiring words delivered by our guests, the event was a beautiful reflection of Patrician discipline and excellence. The student leaders pledged to serve their peers and uphold the glorious traditions of our alma mater.

We congratulate the newly elected members of the 2026 Student Parliament and wish them a fruitful and impactful term ahead! 🟢🟡