STRONG MINDS, 

GENTLE HEARTS

Camps and Retreat

Last week many of our staff were away on the Year 9 and 10 camps and the Year 11 retreat. These are opportunities to strengthen the teacher-student relationship. Saints recognises that work done outside the classroom reinforces work within it, and this is all part of our holistic approach to education. It is important to acknowledge this dimension of teaching. It is invaluable and the staff are to be congratulated on willingly “doing good quietly”, an important Marist concept,for the benefit of the young men at Saints. 

Cerise & Blue Open Night

Cerise & Blue is the College’s annual open night. This is an opportunity for prospective members of the Saints community to come and see the way we do things at Saints.  Cerise and Blue is on Tuesday 22 August between 5 and 7pm . All students in Years 7, 8 and 9 are expected to attend in full college uniform.

Bullying and Harassment

Graduating and current students quite often talk about the prominence and importance of family spirit and brotherhood at St Augustine’s. Our Heads of Year proactively incorporate anti-bullying measures, harassment awareness and resilience building into our pastoral care program. 

We are committed to a zero tolerance for bullying and harassment in our school and see the support of families as integral to this goal. A partnership approach to reducing bullying is valued at Saints to ensure our school is friendly and free of bullying behaviours. If your son tells you that he is being bullied at school, it is imperative that you contact his Head of Year who will swiftly deal with the issue. The links below from the Queensland Government's Health and Wellbeing website give valuable insight into how we can assist our children. 

Resources for Parents 

Bullying. No Way! provides information, advice and activities for parents and carers. 

Stop cyberbullying offers practical ways for parents and carers to recognise the signs and support their child if they are affected by cyberbullying. 

ThinkUKnow what your child is up to online? The Parents Portal gives you tips and advice for keeping your child safe online. 

iParent answers many of the questions you might have about protecting and supporting your child if they are affected by cyberbullying. 

Social media services safety centre helps parents learn about safe site use for the latest games, apps and social media and report abuse or offensive content.