Term 3 - Week 6 2025

Principal & Deputy Principals Message

Dear Families,

Thursday was the feast of St Augustine and a special occasion for our school and parish. We celebrated a beautiful Mass and were thrilled to welcome some visitors from St Monica’s school in Walkerville. As a school we are also recognising our 70th year and warmly invite members of the community to join us for our open morning later in the term. 

We take this opportunity to think about the importance of special dates and points in time. As we celebrate 70 years of St Augustine’s Parish School, it is also a Jubilee Year of our Catholic Church. The theme for the Jubilee is “Pilgrims of Hope”. We are a hope filled people, and our faith is one of positivity and optimism. We reflect on St Monica and her unwavering hope that her son Augustine would be a man of faith who would have a positive impact on others. 

On Wednesday, some of our staff and student leaders attended the feast of St Monica at St Monica’s Parish School. We have formed a connection with this school and community as we learn more about the life of St Augustine and the extraordinary impact his mother, Monica had on him and his life. In our school, we see St Augustine is an example of how prayer and reflection can have an enormous impact on our life. St Augustine made many mistakes in his life and turned to God through prayer, reflection and the unwavering faith of his mother.

In our school, we can use this example of prayer and honest reflection to guide us. We have our school values of Respect, Integrity, Service and Excellence underpinned by Truth. At the end of our feast day, children and staff were gifted a set of rosary beads to remind us to pray and reflect on our actions always.

If we can each show Respect for self, others and the environment; demonstrate Integrity by our actions matching our words; live a life of Service to help those in need; and always strive for Excellence by being our best, then St Augustine’s will continue to be a wonderful school and community for many years to come.

Thank you for all you do in support of our school. 

Take care,

Catholic Identity Updates

THE FEAST OF ST AUGUSTINE
Every 28^th August, the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast Day of St Augustine.  We are very proud to bear this Saint’s name as a school and a parish community.  Pope Leo, our new Pope, is also an Augustinian priest.  Today, our school community celebrated our 70^th birthday and the children were wonderful!  Despite the heavy intermittent rain, the Mass was celebrated with joy.  Unfortunately, our annual Fun Fair that is held after Recess at school had to be postponed to a later date.  We will keep you informed about this.

One highlight was the visit of special guests to our school: Ms Rachael De Tullio the APRIM from St Monica’s Parish School, together with 3 of their Year 6 Leaders.

St Monica was St Augustine’s mother.  Her Feast Day is the 27^th August and ours is the 28^th August.  It was a wonderful opportunity to host our ‘family’ school during today’s Mass.

ROSARY BEADS
As a way of celebrating our 70^th birthday Mass, each child will receive a special gift: glow in the dark Rosary Beads.  We hope that they will treasure them and always remember the importance of prayer.

THE SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM
Please note that the workshops scheduled for the weekend: 13 and 14 September in the Family Centre have been cancelled.  However, the Presentation Masses for that weekend are still going ahead.  Saturday, 13 September at 6.00pm and Sunday, 14 September at 9.00am.  Families who have indicated one of these dates will have their child/ren presented to the Parish Community.

A letter will also go home regarding new updates regarding the Sacramental Program.  If your child is enrolled in it, please look out for it as it will highlight some changes to the current Program.

SAVE THE DATE: FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2025
On Friday 12 September, the Staff of St Augustine will have their annual Spirituality Day.  Please note that this is a Pupil Free Day.

Dr Rachele Tullio,
Assistant Principal Religious Identity and Mission

70 Years of Catholic Education Open Morning

Year 4 Excursion - Thomas More College Musical

A big thank you to Thomas More College for inviting our Year 4 students to their crazy, kooky, mysterious and spooky production of The Addams Family musical!

Thomas More College, located in Salisbury Downs, has a long-standing tradition of excellence in performing arts. Each year, they extend a warm invitation to our students to attend their high-energy, delightfully entertaining productions. It’s a fabulous opportunity for students to experience live theatre — and even better, TMC generously covers all transport and ticket costs.

We’re incredibly fortunate to have this opportunity gifted to us — it’s not every day you get to enjoy a Broadway-style show with absolutely no cost and a whole lot of kook!

Book Week 2025

Last week our school came alive with colour, imagination and the joy of reading as we celebrated Book Week 2025! With a spectacular parade, our students dressed up as their favourite book characters. There were an array of creative costumes ranging from fantasy and magic to adventure and exploration. Our staff also joined in the fun because reading is for everyone!

It is always wonderful to welcome families, and your presence reminds us of the important role families play in fostering a love of reading.

Classrooms buzzed with storytelling and creativity. Students engaged in arts and crafts, author studies and writing workshops. Book Week is more than just a celebration, it is a reminder that books and stories open doors to new worlds, ideas and endless possibilities.

Thank you to all of the students, staff and families for making this year’s book week one to remember!

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Michelle Chau,
Leader of Learning - Literacy

Year 6 Mission Student Leaders

Wellbeing Corner

Mel Stockdale,
School Counsellor

Community Hub News

Parent Pathways – Here to Support You
Each Tuesday during playgroup, we are lucky to have Soula & Lam from Parent Pathways (Uniting SA) join us with a friendly pop‑up office. This is a relaxed and welcoming space where you can have a chat about your goals, dreams, and the support that might help you get there.

Parent Pathways is for mums, dads and carers who:
- Have a child under 6
- Are not currently in paid work
- Live in an area where Parent Pathways is offered
- Receive a Parenting Payment, Carer Payment or Special Benefit

Soula & Lam have already helped families in our community to:
- Gain their driver’s licence
- Start on a pathway to study or further training
- Access support to begin a small business
- Provide funding to buy tools, equipment, computers or uniforms needed for work

Some wonderful success stories include:
A parent being supported to set up her own catering business
Another gaining her driver’s licence and taking up new study opportunities
A parent who completed a Certificate III in Aged Care and is now working locally in a nursing home

Every parent’s journey is unique, and Parent Pathways offers support that fits your circumstances, your needs, and your future goals.

So, why not pop into the Community Hub - come and say hello to Soula & Lam - they are here to listen, encourage, and help you take the next step towards your goals.

Carole Smith,
Community Hub, Playgroup & Occasional Care Coordinator

Canteen News

Canteen volunteers are required Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays. If you are a registered volunteer and are available, please see me in the canteen or call the front office staff on 8182 7900. 
Any help will be appreciated. 

We currently have a Canteen Assistant position advertised. If you feel you are a great fit for this role, please apply using the following link: Job Detail - Canteen Assistant

Reminder: Please use the QKR App for lunch orders. The App closes at 9:15am each morning.

Carolyn Collis,
Canteen Manager

Uniform Shop

The school uniform can only be purchased from Noone Apparel which is located at:

Shop 16 Craigmore Village
160-190 Yorktown Road
CRAIGMORE

Phone:  (08) 7372 8057

Opening times are:

• Monday: 8:30am – 12.30pm
• Tuesday: CLOSED
• Wednesday: 8:30am – 12.30pm
• Thursday: 1:00pm – 6:00pm
• Friday: CLOSED
• Saturday: 9:30am – 11:30am

Uniform fittings are by appointment only.

Collections of online orders are available only when the shop is open (see above times).

Please book an appointment or place an online order using the following link:

• https://noone.com.au/shop/find-my-school/

Parent & Friends

2025 Diary Dates - Term 3

Community News

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