Dear St Augustine’s Parents and Caregivers,
It is hard to believe that we are at the halfway point of the year! As we begin to prepare for school holidays thank you to everyone that has made Term Two a fabulous one! Everyone’s contribution, no matter how big or small, overt or covert is what make St Augustine’s Primary School the wonderful school that it is! A special thank you is set aside for the staff who work tirelessly for our students and to the students themselves who make coming to school each day a joy!
Reports:
Thank you to all the teachers for their hard work in preparing and writing reports. It has been a pleasure to read all the reports over the last few weeks, the students have all worked exceptionally well, not only on their learning, but also on ensuring that they are displaying those personal and social markers that are so important and giving great effort.
Reports will go live on SEQTA on Friday, 4 July. A reminder that:
- Due to the developmental nature of children and teaching and learning, reports will be titled mid-year and end of year, they will no longer be divided into semesters.
- A C Grade is satisfactory and where children are meant to be.
- A and B Grades are given to those students who are able to justify, reason, explain and evaluate their learning, not simply learn and recite the content.
- Report comment numbers has been reduced to two; however, the content/information remains the same.
If you experience any difficulty in accessing your child’s report, please contact Mrs Leanne Peake.
Photographer:
You may have heard from your children that we had a photographer at the school on Monday taking photos of a day in the life of our school. Darek from Blend Motion was taking images that will be used on the new St Augustine’s website which we are in the process of designing – ready to launch later in the year.
Reaching for Great Heights:
Our Year Six students have been ‘reaching for great heights’ in the Cluedunnit Kids competition which is run by the Law Society. Firstly, our ‘Case Crackers’ team was shortlisted in the Top 10! Secondly, St Augustine’s has been announced as the 2025 recipient of the Cluedunnit Kids Ambassador School Award for the commitment, exemplary manners, drive and passion they have exhibited throughout the competition.
As you will know, last week our school underwent a Quality Catholic Education School Review (QCESR). The comprehensive review provides an opportunity for a panel of educators, external to the school, to affirm and report on the improvement journey at the school, strategic direction, the principal’s leadership and the work of the leadership team to lead school improvement. As part of the process, the panel met with me, the Leadership Team, a selection of staff and students, Fr Robert and parent representatives via the School Advisory Council and the P&F Executive. I am extremely proud to announce that the feedback we received over the four pillars of Catholic Education (Catholic Identity, Education, Community and Stewardship) was overwhelmingly positive and highly affirming! I look forward to sharing the final report with you – once I receive it.
LifeLink 2025:
Our Mini Vinnies Group has made it to the LifeLink website – please access this link to see the article.
End of Term:
Term Two will end for students and staff on Friday, 4 July. If you are travelling over the holidays, please do so safely and if you are not, enjoy lazy days with your beautiful children! I hope that everyone has a wonderful break, and I look forward to seeing you all on Monday, 21
July 2025.
God Bless and have a lovely weekend with your families,
Ms Adriana Coniglio
Principal
Let Us Pray:
Maths Challenge:
Percentages:
Problem: A shirt is originally priced at $20. It is on sale for 15% off. What is the sale price of the shirt?
Congratulations to our Week Seven Winner, Hamysh Quach of Year Four
Please email Claire your answer.
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL NEWS
Maths Challenge:
Please ensure you have attended a weekend mass. Enrolment forms are available at the rear of the Church in the school forms tray. Please fill this out AND speak to Father Robert before mass and your child will bring it up when invited by Father Robert during the mass.
- Sacrament of Reconciliation – 10.00am Thursday 21 August 2025 (Year 3 students)
- Sacrament of Eucharist (Holy Communion) – 11.00am Sunday 31 August 2025 (Year 4 students)
Please feel free to pass these dates onto people in the Parish who you know wish to enrol their child into the sacramental program in 2025.
SEQTA Engage Access: Parents in Pre Primary and new to the school will receive an email next week asking them to log into their SEQTA Engage accounts. This is the account you will use to access student reports during your child’s time at the school so please make sure you record the log in details somewhere important.
Maths Challenge:
Just 3 weeks left to claim! The WA Student Assistance Payment helps with school costs — don’t miss out.
$150 for each Kindergarten and primary student $250 for each secondary student Claim now through the ServiceWA app, online or by post in a claim form.
Claims close Friday 4 July 2025. Visit www.education.wa.edu.au/wasap for eligibility info
and how to claim.
PARISH NEWS
Church Visits:
St Augustine Church is open before and after school for those families wishing to visit.
Baptisms:
Fr Robert can be contacted at the Parish if you have a family member that would like to receive the Sacrament of Baptism.
P & F NEWS
Hotdog Lunch Orders
Don’t forget to place your hotdog lunch order for the last day of school! Orders close Sunday night, so get in quick.
School Disco – Helpers Needed
We’re still looking for a few more helpers to make the school disco a success. We’ve extended the sign-up deadline to the last day of school, so fingers crossed you can lend a hand! We’re also planning a Kindy & Pre-Primary disco – stay tuned for more details soon.
Looking Ahead to Term 3
Next term, we’re planning some exciting events, including:
A Father’s Day celebration
A special canteen day
School Holiday Program
TheirCare will be running a fantastic school holiday program – a great option if you need some extra help over the break.
Party Hire – Plates & Cups Box
Planning a children’s party? We have a reusable plastic plate and cup set available to hire for just $10.00.
Thank You!
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported our events and volunteered their time this term. Whether you’re staying local or heading away, we wish you a safe and healthy break!
COMMUNITY NEWS
Keyed Up Music 2024
Keyed Up Music teach keyboard and guitar lessons during school hours. Lessons start from $22.55 for a group lesson. If you are interested in your son / daughter learning either keyboard or guitar in 2024, enrol now for lessons!
Your first lesson is FREE! Please quote keyedup4.
Please call on 0479 171 424
