Dear St Augustine's families and friends,

Welcome to Term 3! It's incredible to believe how fast this year is going. This term is set again to be a busy one. Lots of things are happening, lots of learning will take place, and lots of fun for students and their families!

This term, these are some of the events to look forward to.

-Tuesday 1st August - 100 Days of Prep!

-Tuesday 1st August - Southern Metro Girls AFL Championships

-Wednesday 2nd August - Southern Metro Girls AFL Championships

Book Week celebrations:

Monday 21st August - Author incursion James Atkinson

Thursday 24th August - Book Week Dress Up & Fun Day

Friday 25th August - Author incursion Coral Vass

-Saturday 26th August - P&F Murder Mystery Night

-Monday 28th August - Andrew Chin Incursion plus concert & Feast of St Augustine

-Thursday 31st August - Father's Day Stall

-Friday 4th August - Junior Earth Science Incursion

-Friday 18th August -Bayside District Girls AFL Day

Grade 1 - Shoelace Incursion

-Monday 21st August -Southern Metro Girls Soccer Championships

-Tuesday 22nd August -Southern Metro Boys Soccer Championships

-Wednesday 30th August -Bayside District Field Carnival

-Friday 1st September - Father's Day event

-Wednesday 13th September - Annual Footy Day

-Sunday September 10th - Confirmation Commitment Mass

- $2 Tuesdays will return!

-Lunchiez on Mondays and Wednesdays will continue

-Subway Friday will continue

-Production rehearsals weekly all term!

Today we celebrated National Pyjama Day! This event was to support, and help raise funds and awareness for children in foster care. The students and staff got really involved in this event and it was great to see the majority of our community wearing their favourite and comfiest PJ's, onesies, slippers, and dressing gowns to school! So many happy smiles on the faces of our students! We were able to raise $300.00. Thank you for supporting this great cause and event! #InMyPJs and #PyjamaDay2023

Yesterday some of our Grade 5/6 students took on the challenge of participating in the AFL Northern Penninsula Division Championship at Red Hill Recreation Reserve! What an achievement to make it this far for our students. The students played an incredible match under coach Mr. Todd and tried their very best. Unfortunately, they didn't walk away with the win, however, they should all be proud of their sportsmanship

On Monday our whole school came together to participate in a NAIDOC Week Mass. NAIDOC Week is a very important and significant event where celebrations are held around Australia in July to celebrate and educate Australians about the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. The 2023 National NAIDOC Week theme was ' For Our Elders' and recognises the important role Elders have played, and continue to play, an in their communities and families.

Our students also participated in some cultural games and activities organized by our student Fire Carriers.

Have a fabulous weekend. Stay warm!

God Bless and show Grace

Carrie Rodda

Principal

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