Opening School Mass

On Thursday 2nd February, our school held a Whole School Opening Mass. At this Mass we celebrated our new College Leadership Team and new staff and students. We learnt about the sacraments of initiation and were introduced to our College Theme for the new year. Our theme for 2023 is Common ground, Common unity, Common good. The theme talks about working together even if we are different.

Unfortunately Fr John, our Parish Priest, was in India, but luckily Fr Jackson was available, so he led our Mass and brought along two Brigidine Sisters, Sister Cecilia Merrigan and Sister Margaret Duffy from Echuca. The Brigidine Sisters are an important part of our school and it was really special for them to be present at our Mass. Our new leadership team worked together to lead our Mass as their first role of the year. They were all presented with their badges toward the end of the Mass. We were introduced to our new staff as they received a candle and ended our Mass with an address from our Principal, Mr Sutton, about having a great year and being the best we can be!

Shylee Donaldson and Jayde Simpson

Year 8 Catholic Social Teaching Leaders

Are you interested in volunteering at our College?

We value partnering with parents, caregivers and friends of our College to support our learners and College events to come to life.

If you think you would like to assist students reading before school, helping out (or even co-ordinating!) our Mother's Day and Father's Day Stalls and Beaut Blokes Breakfast or are open to jumping on a rake at the Athletics Day then please come along to one of our Volunteer Induction Sessions!

These sessions are designed for new volunteers to our College.

Please contact Nicole Elliott on 5851 3002 to indicate your attendance at one of the following sessions or to find out more.

New Volunteer Induction Sessions (approx 45 mins duration)

Monday 20th February at 9am

Thursday 2nd March at 3pm

Monday 20th March at 8.30am

Years 5-12 Swimming Carnival - Friday 17th February

Richmond Football Club Visit

On Tuesday 14th February, St. Augustine's College will host players from the Richmond Football Club.

Students in Years 7, 8 and Partnerships will attend a Q&A session with the players. During recess, students in F-6 will be invited to play on the oval space as the Richmond players join in with some activities and mingle amongst our students.

If any older students from Years 7-12 would like to get an autograph from the players, there will be a space available for them to do this at recess.

Michael Hill

Sports Coordinator

Shrove Tuesday - 21st February

School Photo Day - 24th March

Instrumental Music Program and College Choir

Would you like to be a Fire Carrier?

We are looking for students to join our FIRE Carrier (Friends Igniting Reconciliation through Education) Program for 2023.

St Augustine's Student FIRE Carrier Role Description:

1. To attend FIRE Carrier meetings each fortnight to organise events.

2. Increase college community awareness of the role and purpose of FIRE Carriers. This involves:

a. Being involved in FIRE carrier events during the year.

i. Commissioning Ceremony Term 1

ii. Reconciliation Week activities in Term 2

iii. Great Book Swap in Term 3

b. An opportunity to get to know Aboriginal Elders and other members of the Aboriginal Australian community.

c. Talking to other students in their classes or TAs about reconciliation.

d. Ensuring the Aboriginal flag is raised at important college events and each morning in the quadrangle.

3. To help with assessment of the school’s covenant (list of commitments) each year and in its presentation to leadership in Term 2.

4. To help with the presenting of the message stick and Acknowledgement of Country at school Masses.

5. To evaluate National Reconciliation Week and Sorry Day at the completion of Term 2 with FIRE Carrier staff.

Meetings are every second Monday in the S&K building at lunchtimes.

Please contact Kasey Cooper, Learning Support Officer at school for further information.

Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF)

Birth Congratulations

We congratulate Willem Kirsten (staff) and Alli on the birth of Jervis.

Congratulations also to Jessie (staff) and Cory Mallon on the arrival of Beau.

Bowls Club carpark closed

A reminder the Kyabram Bowls Club car park will remain closed until the end of Term 1, 2023.

SOLE Stars

Congratulations to our first SOLE Stars for 2023.

Week 1

Week 2

Career News

Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars

Apprenticeship Opportunity