College Open Day and Information Evening - Wednesday 7 May

The College Open Day and Information Evening is next Wednesday 7 May.

Registrations are required for Learning Walks and the Information Evening. Visit our college website to register.

Please share this with friends and family who may be interested in learning more about St Augustine's College.

School Crossing Safety Reminder

A reminder that students should be picked up from Church Street or Tulloh Street, where there is a designated school crossing, to ensure the safety of our students. Please avoid collecting students from McCormick Road as there is no designated crossing.

SOLE Stars

Congratulations to our Term 2 Week 1 SOLE Stars.

Subject Teacher Conversations

Subject Teacher Conversations will be held on Tuesday 20 May. This is a Student Free Day. Further information with details of the day will be sent via Operoo next week.

Project Compassion

Repeat Notices

Volunteer Inductions Moving Online

We are excited to announce that the Volunteer Induction Process has moved to an online format. This change will allow our volunteers to complete the required induction at their own convenience.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer at the College, please contact the Office for further information.

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!

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.

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