From Alison Dietrich

In Term 4, Week 1, we acknowledged World Mental Health Day, a reminder of the importance of caring for our own wellbeing and supporting those around us. The theme, Connect with Your Community, invites us to strengthen the relationships that help every person feel safe, valued and connected.

At St Augustine’s College, wellbeing is woven through everything we do. From calm, consistent classrooms to inclusive play spaces and daily acts of kindness, our students and staff continue to live out our SOLE values of Self, Others, Learning and Environment.

We also thank our families for their continued support in helping students arrive by 8:45am, ready for an 8:50am start. These calm, settled beginnings set the tone for a positive day of learning and connection.

As the warmer weather returns, we remind all families that for the remainder of the year, hats are required whenever students are outside. This simple routine helps us uphold our SunSmart commitment and ensures that students can play and learn safely under the sun.

Looking ahead to Term 4, our focus on inclusion and child safety remains central. To begin the term, all staff took part in a Professional Development Day with Michael Chisholm, CESL Aboriginal Lead, and his team. Together, we explored ways to strengthen Child Safe Standard 1: Culturally Safe Environments, ensuring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and families feel respected, represented and safe across all areas of our College life.

In recognition of World Mental Health Day, we also invite our College community to explore the 2025 First Nations World Mental Health Day Calendar, which shares daily tips throughout October to support positive mental health and connection. Created by Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia, the national peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social and emotional wellbeing, this calendar offers culturally grounded reflections and practical ideas to help strengthen wellbeing for all, and to stay connected with mob and community throughout the month.

Early Collection of Students

To help us maintain a safe and well-organised environment for all students, we ask that families follow the process outlined below when arranging an early collection for their child. 

Please do not message your child directly as they are not permitted to access Personal Digital Devices while at school and so will not see your message. All communication with students needs to go via the College Office.

Alison Dietrich

Deputy Principal 

Wellbeing