St Augustine's College Kyabram

Reminders

Last Day of Term 1

Today is the last day of Term.  School will finish at 2.20pm.

Reminder - Student Free Days and Term 2 Commencement

A reminder to families of the following student free days at the beginning of Term 2:

  • Monday 21st April - Easter Monday
  • Tuesday 22nd April - Student Free Day for Staff Professional Learning
  • Wednesday 23rd April - Student Free Day for Staff Professional Learning
  • Thursday 24th April - Student Free Day for Staff Professional Learning
  • Friday 25th April - Anzac Day

 Students will return to school on Monday 28th April to commence Term 2.

Parish Easter and Holy Week Celebrations 2025

Holy Thursday  

   Thursday 17th April - 7.00pm

Good Friday           

   Friday 18th April

     Stations of the Cross - 2.30pm

     Service - 3.00pm

Easter Vigil

   Saturday 19th April - 7.00pm

Easter Sunday

 Sunday 20th April - 8.30am

Monthly Parish Working Bee - Saturday 5th April

Monthly Parish working bees are held on the 1st Saturday of the month at 9.30am to do some general cleaning in the Church e.g. dusting, cleaning glass doors, cobwebs, sweeping steps, etc. 

 

If you are able to help, we would love to see you.  The next working bee will be on Saturday 5th April, 2025.

SOLE Stars

Congratulations to our final SOLE Stars for Term 1.

Project Compassion

Repeat Notices

Mother's Day Stall helpers required

Our 2025 Mother's Day Stall will be held on Friday 9th May.

 

We are seeking volunteers to assist at the stall for approximately one hour from 9.00am.

If you are able to help, please contact Bec Ciavarella on 0487 777 330.

 

All volunteers are required to have completed the Volunteer Induction process.  

Volunteer Inductions Moving Online

We are excited to announce that during Term 2, the Volunteer Induction Process will move to an online format. This change will allow our volunteers to complete the required induction at their own convenience. We will provide information on accessing the online induction as more details become available. 

 

As part of this induction, all volunteers - including parents, grandparents, friends and caregivers who currently assist or plan to assist at the school - will need to obtain a Working With Children Check (WWCC). The WWCC is free for volunteers and can be applied for at Working with Children Check | vic.gov.au. You can apply for a WWCC prior to completing the online induction. 

Sacramental Program 2025

Expression of Interest: Sacramental Program 2025

We are excited to share on behalf of the St Augustine’s Parish, the commencement of the St Augustine’s Sacramental Program for 2025.

 

An Information Evening 

will be held (for parents and children) on 

Wednesday 30th April 2025 

in St Augustine’s Church Kyabram 

commencing at 6.30 pm. 

 

This year St Augustine’s Parish will be offering the following Sacraments on the dates set out below:

  • Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated on Thursday 19th June, 2025 at 6.30pm.

  • The Sacraments of Confirmation and First Holy Communion will be celebrated on the weekend of 20th and 21st September, 2025.

Please note, children need to be in Year 3 or above to commence the Sacramental Program. Children must be baptised in the Catholic Church in order to participate in the Parish Sacramental Program. 

 

If your child is not baptised and wishes to receive these sacraments or if your family would like further information about becoming Catholic, please contact our Pastoral Assistant, Mrs Mary Zobec at the Parish Office on 5852 1026.

 

Expression of Interest

To support the Parish to prepare adequate resources for the Information Evening families were asked to indicate their intention to attend by 2nd April. If you have not responded to the Operoo, we ask you to do this as soon as possible.

 

Any questions relating to the 2025 Sacramental Program can be directed to Mary Zobec at the Parish Office on 5852 1026 (Tuesdays and Thursdays only) or Kylie McGlade at St Augustine's College on 5851 3000.

 

We invite you to speak with your child as they discern taking this next step on their faith journey and we look forward to making everyone welcome!

 

Kylie McGlade

Learning Leader F- 6 Religious Education

Communicating with Staff

We have had the privilege of meeting with parents and connecting with families on various occasions across the Term. At St Augustine’s College, we deeply value these opportunities to strengthen our partnerships and work together in support of our students. We recognise that parents are the first educators of their children and play a vital role in shaping their behaviours, both positive and challenging. Open and honest communication is key to fostering a supportive school environment and we are grateful for a parent community that shares our commitment to nurturing each child’s growth and development.

 

We ask that parents engage in conversations with our staff with respect, trust in our processes and support the follow-up actions necessary for their child’s development and wellbeing. Similar expectations exist in many other organisations and by working together with mutual respect and understanding, we can continue to provide a safe, positive and thriving learning environment for all.

 

Our staff are on site and available during the following times:

 

Monday:  8:30am - 3:45pm

Tuesday: 8:30am - 4:30pm

Wednesday: 8:30am - 4:30pm

Thursday: 8:30am - 3:45pm

Friday: 8:15am - 3:45pm

 

However, whilst these are the working times, our staff are busy organising and planning lessons, teaching classes and/or engaged in relevant staff meetings. We ask that if you wish to make contact with your child’s teacher, please contact your child’s TA for a meeting.

 

Communication via email is also appropriate during work hours, however please allow staff up to 48 hours to respond. We thank you for your consideration in this matter.

Insight Creative Writing Competition for Years 7-12

This competition is open to high school students around Australia as Insight aim to ignite a passion for creative writing and inspire the voices of the future.  

 

Entering the competition is free and all entrants will have the chance to share in over $3000 worth of cash prizes! 

 

All shortlisted entries will also be judged by acclaimed Australian authors. Past judges have included Alice Pung, Nam Le, Cath Moore, Michael Pryor, Will Kostakis and Jack Henseleit.

 

The optional theme for 2025 is: Soulmates. 

 

If you’re a budding writer in high school, we’d love to see your work. 

 

2025 Important Dates

  • Competition Opens: 20th March

  • Competition Closes: 1st September

  • Longlist Announcement: 1st October

  • Shortlist Announcement: 22nd October

  • Awards Ceremony: TBA

Please see Mrs Bianca Moore at school if you would like to enter!

 

Conditions of Entry-Insights Creative Writing Competition 2025.pdf

Robert Menzies Institute Speech Competition for Years 7-12

For Australian students in Year levels 7–12.

 

Topic: "If truth is to emerge and in the long run be triumphant, the process of free debate, the untrammeled clash of opinion must go on." How important is respectful debate to the health of democracy?

 

Competition Format: Speech filmed as a video

Deadline for entries: Sunday 20th July 2025

Prizes: Cash and Book prizes.

Special Features: The winner of the Year 11/12 category will be invited to deliver their speech at the Robert Menzies Institute Annual Conference in November 2025.

Opportunities for HTAV members: N/A

For more information: www.htav.asn.au/students/robert-menzies-institute-speech-competition

Website: www.robertmenziesinstitute.org.au/speechcompetition2025

 

Please see Ms Elise Clarke for any further information and/or assistance.