St Augustine's College in Brookvale, New South Wales, Australia | Primary School

St Augustine's College

Locality: Brookvale, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9938 8200

Address: Federal Parade 2100 Brookvale, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.saintaug.nsw.edu.au

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25.01.2022 A message from our Student Leadership team. The College held its annual Patron's Day last Friday. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we celebrated all the events at school. A Year 9 touch football game was held at lunchtime on the College oval, ensuring the boys didn't feel left out during COVID times. They loved the game and being amongst the school community on a beautiful winter day. The Student Leadership team is planning to be involved in other Year Group events, to promote unity, community, and to celebrate the skills the boys have outside of the classroom.

25.01.2022 Creative Art Rooms Creative Boys After school art classes are for the adventurous. Students love using their creative minds and creative hands. Working in our brand new naturally light-filled spacious art classrooms makes it a wonderful learning environment. #offeringadiversityofsuccess... #arteducation #staugustinesartclasses See more

25.01.2022 POSITIVE MASCULINITY This week Year 10 students disrupted stereotypes, strengthened their emotional muscle, and questioned what it means to be a bloke during an invaluable workshop with Tomorrow Man. They demonstrated interiority and gratitude as they explored how to look after themselves, their mates and their families better, while carving out their own version of the Aussie man.... Our community is invited to continue the conversation about reinventing masculinity, and to encourage our boys to feel comfortable sharing and showing their emotions. Visit https://www.tomorrowman.com.au/ and https://www.understandingboys.com.au/the-change-has-begun/ for more.

24.01.2022 Mission complete! Thank you to everyone who supported Jack Berne and his 2020 Fiver For A Farmer campaign today. Thank you to all students who donated to the cause, to the Primary boys for wearing their farmer outfits and for making sure your morning recess was locally bought food, supporting our farmers. Thank you to local Independent Member of Parliament, Zali Steggall for attending lunch and joining in on sharing the message of buying Australian made and owned food products. Our Aussie beef BBQ sausages were donated by Harbord Butchers - thank you, they were delicious.

24.01.2022 Year 10 students and staff are having a great time at camp in the beautiful Myall Lakes area. Well done boys and thanks staff!

24.01.2022 Well done Jack Berne on your Fiver For A Farmer campaign this year. Chatting to Prime Minister Scott Morrison yesterday, your focus for 2020 is for everyone to support Aussie farmers by buying local Australian owned and manufactured food. Were putting on an Aussie beef bbq lunch fundraiser for you and all the Primary school students tomorrow. Theyll be dressed like farmers and bringing in their Aussie snacks for recess. Mum says your recess snack will be Bega Cheese on Lavosh Crackers made by Kurrajong Kitchen (sounds fancy). Oh and a Pink Lady apple too! #fiverforafarmer #buylocal #supportingourcommunity

23.01.2022 Time to get orientated. We welcomed our Year 5, 2021 students at our Orientation Day last Friday. Morning testing was followed by a music and drama showcase, Science lab demonstration, a BBQ lunch and enjoyable sporting activities. We look forward to having you a part of our Augustinian family next year.

23.01.2022 Today (Saturday) our U13 Division 2B Football team wore purple socks as part of the Play in Purple initiative to support and raise funds for pancreatic cancer. Over the past 3 years football clubs around Australia have supported the campaign and it is now gaining momentum to become a truly national initiative. Not many people know pancreatic cancer claims virtually the same amount of lives as breast cancer, and has a 5-year survival rate of only 10.7%. Despite these shockin...g statistics, pancreatic cancer receives little or no government funding and is on track to be the 3rd biggest cancer killer in 2020. The campaign is a wonderful opportunity to increase club, player and community engagement, while supporting an important national cause with profits being channelled into critical medical research & patient support. Well done to the team and parents for supporting this great initiative! #PlayinPurple See more

22.01.2022 And here's a real birthday! English teacher and Old Boy (Class of 1975) Chris Hardy celebrated his birthday last Thursday, kindly hosted by the English Faculty. Chris has been a popular teacher at the College for over 34 years. During his time he has always had a passionate involvement in drama productions, debating teams and the Mock Trial competition.... Ive had many happy years with St Augustines College and have seen so much teaching and learning growth here, not only in our teaching skills but with our wonderful facilities too. English is a subject that continues to evolve and Saints boys are always so eager and engaged that its a pleasure to come to work every day, said Chris. Chris Hardy first walked through the gates of the College as a Year 4 boy in 1967 aged eight. Once graduated and after several years overseas, he returned as a teacher in 1986 and remains an integral part of the College. We wished him a lovely Happy Birthday on his special day.

22.01.2022 KICKING MASTERCLASS! If you're going to get tips on goal kicking, why not get it from someone who is considered by many to be the Wallabies’ finest ever goal kicker?! Our lucky goal kickers spent 90 minutes with Wallaby great Matt Burke @mattburke710 in our school holiday session this week. Matt worked with all the boys, examining their technique and offering priceless feedback. ... A massive thank you to Matt for his time and effort. We look forward to lots of successful goal kicks in 2021 as the boys practice what they learnt throughout the offseason.

22.01.2022 School's out!! Enjoy your three week break boys and thank you for wearing mufti today, to raise funds for St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Milton to replace their water tank and fire pump which were damaged in the January bush fires. We will see you on Tuesday July 21 for the commencement of Term 3. Stay safe #inthistogether

21.01.2022 Welcome to our Augustinian Family The Ordination of Rev Fr Quang Tuyen Pham OSA was held recently at Holy Spirit Parish, St Clair, NSW. Fr Tuyens family is unique in that he has two other brothers who are priests, another was ordained deacon in July this year and his youngest brother has just joined the Augustinians Come and See program in Saigon, Vietnam. God willing, that could be five priests from the one family. Due to current Covid-19 restrictions, only 100 guests were permitted to attend. With Fr Tuyens family in Vietnam, they participated along with many of his friends and Augustinian confreres, via live stream. Principal, Jonathan Byrne wrote to Prior Provincial, Fr Peter Jones OSA on behalf of the College and extended our prayers and best wishes to Fr Quang Tuyen Pham OSA on his Ordination to the priesthood.

21.01.2022 During the school holidays, weve moved closer to being a more sustainable school. Weve installed solar panels on the roofs of the Brimson Centre and new Goold Building. Soon well be switching over to a more sustainable way to produce and consume energy. #solarpanels #futurefocused

21.01.2022 This week saw a window of opportunity to acknowledge our sporting codes from the seasons just gone with Award Presentations taking place during lunchtime. With 2020 preventing our usual Presentation Nights taking place, our Teachers In Charge announced the Player of The Year and Spirit of Rugby, Football and Cricket Awards respectively as well as numerous special awards across the three sports. Congratulations to all award winners and all players for their resilience this y...ear, where a number of matches were not able to be played due to the pandemic and those that were played were done so with spectator restrictions and changed playing conditions. The College has a great tradition of the boys bringing in outgrown football boots, jerseys, headgear and equipment that is sent to needy communities internationally and this call has again gone out to check cupboards and garages for any items you may have and wish to donate. Please bring in to the PE Office over the next week or contact our Senior Sportsmaster James Scholtens [email protected] for more details. See more

20.01.2022 YOUTH AMBASSADOR PROGRAM College Captain Joshua Seward and Vice-Captain Sam Eden have joined the Youth Ambassador Program co-ordinated by Federal Member for Warringah, Zali Steggall. The program brings together student leaders from local schools to meet and discuss youth-relevant topics which Sam said was a great experience. We shared plenty of ideas about mental health, gender and sexuality, connection to the community and the environment. I look forward to more meetings with everyone.

20.01.2022 Our Augustinian volunteers are involved in wonderful service work throughout Australia. Please visit Augustinian Volunteers Australia (AVA) to learn about their valued work. In order to fund this important organisation, AVA conduct a series of fundraisers each year. This year, AVA are participating in the Virtual City2Surf and is seeking your generous support. HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT! 1. Register as a walker/runner for the Virtual City to Surf and join the Augustinian Volunt...eers Australia Team then seek sponsorships with all donations going to AVA. Register as an individual at https://city2surf.com.au/ Gather family and friends to register and walk/run with you on the day and seek sponsorship. Join AVA team at https://city2surf2020.everydayhero.com//walking-with-augus OR 2. Support and donate directly to the Augustinian Volunteers Australia Team or individuals who are part of the AVA team at https://city2surf2020.everydayhero.com//walking-with-augus See more

20.01.2022 Exciting news for two Old Boys who played First XV Rugby for Saints. We congratulate Cooper Johns (Class of 2017) and Freddy Lussick (Class of 2018) who will both make their debut in Round 15 of the NRL. Cooper will play for the Melbourne Storm against the Parramatta Eels and Freddy Lussick will play for the Sydney Roosters against the Wests Tigers. We wish Cooper and Freddy all the best for their first NRL games!

20.01.2022 Congratulations to our 2021 Student Leadership Team on their appointment. So different from previous Appointment Assemblies, the momentous occasion was Zoomed to the rest of the students sitting in their separate classrooms throughout the school. College Captain Joshua Seward, Vice-Captain Samuel Eden and Head Prefect Luke Morley, all agreed to proudly lead the boys in 2021 and continue the Augustinian culture of community. They plan to explore and expand this core value a...nd as a team, they intend to capture all aspects of the Colleges successes, bringing them together as one strength. College Captain Joshua Seward focused on Principal Jonathan Byrnes advice at the Assembly relaying Our role is bigger than the individual, it represents the whole school". Joshua added, "We are proud to serve the College and look forward to working with all of the students.

20.01.2022 Year 10 Drama students performed David Williamson's "The Club" for their final assessment of the year this week. The boys embraced the challenge of staging this iconic Australian play, theatrically exploring the tensions within a 1970's AFL committee boardroom. A huge effort from our budding young actors, well done!

20.01.2022 What a spectacular classroom! Last week's Year 7 Science excursion at Long Reef provided an opportunity for our boys to investigate organisms on the rock platform and learn about their classification unit.

19.01.2022 Year 11 Drama students performed their mini-major works for their Drama showcase last Thursday night. The boys exhibited some exceptional work, ranging from short-films, poster-promotion projects, and solo theatrical performances. A fantastic effort from an extremely talented cohort of Drama students".

18.01.2022 2020 Vinnies Christmas Hampers delivered! Over 100 hampers were organised for families in need. Big thanks to the staff and students of our wonderful community.

18.01.2022 Schools out!! Enjoy your three week break boys and thank you for wearing mufti today, to raise funds for St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Milton to replace their water tank and fire pump which were damaged in the January bush fires. We will see you on Tuesday July 21 for the commencement of Term 3. Stay safe #inthistogether

17.01.2022 The Year 9 Drama cohort have been busy this term producing William Golding's play Lord of the Flies. The boys have collaboratively been designing costumes and lighting, building sets, and directing action on stage for their last assessment task of the year. The production will be filmed in Week 6 this term.

17.01.2022 WE INVITE OUR COLLEGE COMMUNITY AND LOCAL COMMUNITY TO LIFELINES BIGGEST BOOK FAIR EVER! During the school holidays the Lifeline Book Fair will be held in our College Brimson Centre. This will be Lifeline Northern Beaches biggest ever! The Book Fair has been extended to four days (a first!) and will have more books than ever before. Thank you to Hutchison House students who are giving up some of their school holiday time to help the Lifeline crew manage set up and pack down... of this big event. Find your next favourite read in over 50,000 books. Theres also a huge range of puzzles, games, Star Wars, magazines, CDs, DVDs and records. Lifelines St Augustines Book Fair Federal Pde, Brookvale Thurs July 2 (11am to 6pm) Friday July 3 (9am to 6pm) Saturday July 4 (9am to 5pm) Sunday July 5 (9am to 3pm) Please note: The health and safety of our volunteers and customers are our first priority and NSW Health Department protocols for social distancing, cleaning and hand sanitising will be in place to keep us all safe. If youre feeling unwell please get tested, stay home and stay safe. #inthistogether

17.01.2022 A revised rugby schedule for Term 3 kicked off last weekend and while our Senior boys battled it out against Oakhill College, our U12 Gold boys took on Barker College and ground out a tough 26-15 win to open their account in the IPSHA competition. Great teamwork and determination. This team is one to watch!

16.01.2022 Mullet Madness for Mental Health!! As COVID-19 times challenge the resilience of us all, our boys are taught the skills of PERMA (Positive emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishments), so they are better equipped to cope with what is currently at hand. Year 11 students, Jasper and Toby wanted to represent the student voice and support the Mullet for Mental Health campaign. Hundreds of boys lined up at lunchtime for their mullet style cuts. Jasper said I fel...t strongly about the cause, but did wonder if my mates and other students would actually commit to the unusual hairstyles and the $75 entry fee. But in a matter of days, it became very apparent. Were both happy and grateful and look forward to the end tally by September 30. It is such an important message to get out among the boys to look out for and after each other. The response has been enormous, with nearly $31,000 raised, placing St Augustines as the 2nd highest fundraiser in Australia for Mullets for Mental Health. Well done boys! Those who wish to donate please go to https://www.teamblackdog.org.au//St/mulletsformentalhealth When out in public and in school uniform, the boys wear a badge to show they have officially signed up to raise funds for mental health. Thank you to all the Old Boy barbers who gave up their time yesterday to cut the boys hair. Those who wish to gain an 80s style mullet in the month of September can visit Bar x Bar in Manly and 25% of the price will go to the cause. #mulletformentalhealth #studentvoice #resilience See more

16.01.2022 Its Fiver For A Farmer time again! Year 6 student and founder of Fiver For A Farmer, Jack Berne has started his media campaign to support our farmers for his annual awareness drive. Jacks key message this year? buy Australian produce. By checking the labels and getting familiar with which brands support our Aussie farmers, is so important said Jack. Today was a great way to start the school day at the front of the College. Jack, supported by his school mates dressed... in farmers clothes, and his sweet little sister Ruby, did a live cross with @thetodayshow talking with @karlstefanovic_ and @allisonlangdon Fiver For A Farmer Day is next Friday 18 September. All Primary students are invited to wear farmer clothes and enjoy an all Aussie beef bbq lunch. Theyll be raising funds and awareness to SHOP LOCAL AND BUY AUSSIE PRODUCE! We can do this! #fiverforafarmer See more

16.01.2022 Over the last week, Year 7 English students took to the classroom stage to bring Shakespeare to life. Our budding thespians donned clever costumes and wielded props to help them get into character. We had characters from love-struck Romeo and Juliets, mischievous Puck and motivational King Henry V.

15.01.2022 WE'RE OPEN! WE INVITE OUR COLLEGE COMMUNITY AND LOCAL COMMUNITY TO LIFELINES BIGGEST BOOK FAIR EVER! Held in our College Brimson Centre, the Lifeline Book Fair will be Lifeline Northern Beaches' biggest ever! The event has been extended to four days (a first!) and will have more books than ever before. Find your next favourite read in over 50,000 books. There's also a huge range of puzzles, games, Star Wars, magazines, CDs, DVDs and records.... Lifeline's St Augustine's Book Fair Federal Pde, Brookvale Thurs July 2 (11am to 6pm) Friday July 3 (9am to 6pm) Saturday July 4 (9am to 5pm) Sunday July 5 (9am to 3pm) Please note: The health and safety of our volunteers and customers are our first priority and NSW Health Department protocols for social distancing, cleaning and hand sanitising will be in place to keep us all safe. If you're feeling unwell please get tested, stay home and stay safe. #inthistogether

15.01.2022 The Saints Community Golf Day and Lunch was held last Tuesday and we were greeted with clearing weather for play on a beautifully prepared Cromer Golf course. A limit this year of 104 golfers in 26 teams hit off over four different holes to start the 7th Annual Saints Golf day and Lunch. There were prizes for a Hole-in-One and Nearest the Pin on the 18th, while the Cromer golf pro provided smashing drives on the 7th tee and a Big Hole made things a bit easier on the 4th green.... Thank you to all players and congratulations to the teams Augusta, Bombers and Year 7 Dads who all finished on the podium in a very close tussle for bragging rights this year. A special THANK YOU to our sponsors who contributed so much to the day and a special thanks to the Northern Beaches Review who provided a $100,000 advertising package to the winner of the Hole-in-One. Unfortunately, there were no lucky golfers for that wonderful prize! We are extremely grateful for their support and look forward to having them back on board next year. 2020 SPONSORS Dr Michael Armstrong Somerville Shore Commercial Cunninghams Zurcorp Australia Lifesmile Dentistry & Cosmetics Whitehouse Real Estate Whitehouse Real Estate Natuvion Australia & New Zealand Northern Beaches Review Barbuto Restaurant, Narrabeen 7th Day Brewery Absolute Sign Solutions Sofitel Sydney Designer Gifts Cromer Golf Club.

15.01.2022 WERE OPEN! WE INVITE OUR COLLEGE COMMUNITY AND LOCAL COMMUNITY TO LIFELINES BIGGEST BOOK FAIR EVER! Held in our College Brimson Centre, the Lifeline Book Fair will be Lifeline Northern Beaches biggest ever! The event has been extended to four days (a first!) and will have more books than ever before. Find your next favourite read in over 50,000 books. Theres also a huge range of puzzles, games, Star Wars, magazines, CDs, DVDs and records.... Lifelines St Augustines Book Fair Federal Pde, Brookvale Thurs July 2 (11am to 6pm) Friday July 3 (9am to 6pm) Saturday July 4 (9am to 5pm) Sunday July 5 (9am to 3pm) Please note: The health and safety of our volunteers and customers are our first priority and NSW Health Department protocols for social distancing, cleaning and hand sanitising will be in place to keep us all safe. If youre feeling unwell please get tested, stay home and stay safe. #inthistogether

15.01.2022 Not reading is a true crime! Year 9 English students are beginning their investigations into crime fiction, detecting why this is one of the most popular genres in the world. Thank you to our talented Library Team for creating such an incredible crime-themed display in our Goold Building library to enthuse our students to read even more!

15.01.2022 Starting today, the College will participate in the National Week of Solidarity. This involves our College Student Representative Council effecting action by focusing on raising awareness of the #NoChildLeftBehind campaign. The action seeks to mobilise the school body to stand in solidarity with children and families seeking asylum at this time. It is an opportunity for students to become passionate about a very pressing issue. The children suffering are the same age as our... students and we encourage them to take a stand and support these children. There are currently around 16,000 children and young people seeking asylum in Australia, and their families have been significantly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic - economically, socially and emotionally. Many people seeking asylum work in highly precarious, service-oriented sectors, and we have seen huge job losses among this group. Despite this, they remain ineligible for any substantive government support - JobSeeker, JobKeeper and some dont even have access to Medicare. As such there is a huge need in our community, as people are forced into destitution, including being unable to buy food, medicines or pay rent. @JRFAustralia @VinniesNSW #nochildleftbehind

14.01.2022 Patrons Day if a different way. Each year the College celebrates Patrons Day with a morning Mass, followed by our annual Walkathon, with every student and staff member walking along the northern beaches ending at Clontarf for a picnic and games. This year due to COVID-19 restrictions, we held our special day differently. Still with just as much meaning and joy. This morning we held a Patrons Day Liturgy presented via Zoom which also included wonderful messages and a video from our staff and students. We also connected with our brother Augustinian school, Villanova College in Brisbane, Qld, with some heartfelt and creative messages shared. The special day of celebration also included the boys wearing mufti, a BBQ and ice-creams for lunch, ending with games held on the College oval.

14.01.2022 Marking the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII, the College commemorated Remembrance Day via a zoom session to students throughout the campus. Our Student Leaders Joshua, Sam, Flinders and Tom honoured the fallen from all theatres of war. Tom delivered a heartfelt account of Aboriginal ANZACs who fought in WWI, recognising that this is also NAIDOC week. Tom said: The bravery shown by these few should continue to inspire Australians today. This is why we remember. Lest we Forget. Izaak played a resounding Rouse and the Last Post, holding the students’ attention while they observed the minutes' silence.

14.01.2022 What a spectacular classroom! Last weeks Year 7 Science excursion at Long Reef provided an opportunity for our boys to investigate organisms on the rock platform and learn about their classification unit.

12.01.2022 INTERSCHOOL TOUCH FOOTBALL COMP SUCCESS Congratulations Touch Footy teams! Yesterday both Year 7/8 and Year 9/10 teams played their last round games in the Broken Bay Secondary Schools Sports Association competition and are now through to the next stage, after wins over St Paul’s College Manly, Mater Maria Catholic College and St Leo’s College Wahroonga.... The players have been dominant throughout the comp this term, with an amazing 60-16 combined for and against record. Keep up the great work against the winners of the Central Coast Schools pool, and good luck in the final boys!

12.01.2022 Congratulations to the Class of 2020 @staugsydney on your outstanding results! We are very proud of everyone who achieved their personal bests, in a year that presented many challenges. We congratulate:... College Dux, Bruce Tang (99.70) Proxime Accessit, Nikolas Pender (99.65) 170 mentions on the Distinguished Achievers List 6 students on the All-Rounders list A big thank you to our talented and dedicated teachers. Your skills and knowledge in your respective subjects provide a diverse and quality education for our students. The College community wishes all our Augustinian graduates the very best for the future. #HSC #Classof2020 #northernbeaches

11.01.2022 Congratulations Year 6 IGNITE Writing Group on your success in the national Write a Book in a Day competition! Out of 1,000+ schools competing nationwide, our talented group of writers & illustrators placed first overall for Best Illustrated Book in the primary division (NSW/ACT), and were also shortlisted for Best Book. Their original short story, "Peril for a Pearl", will now be donated to children in hospitals across Australia.... What a huge achievement!

11.01.2022 College staff member of 21 years, David Anglicas says he is humbled by the recent story posted on MWFAs website. The report outlines Davids long time relationship with the club and his love of soccer since the age of six or seven. David remembers living in the UK and wearing soccer boots made with timber studs. Eventually, the nails holding in the studs would protrude and my father would hammer them back in! he says. In recent years, the MWFA has hosted the annual Helen ...Anglicas Memorial Cup, raising funds for breast cancer research, in memory of Davids much-loved wife Helen. The photo accompanying the story was taken by College photographer Les Bobis at last years Memorial Cup game. David is holding his four year old grandson Jarvis, who no doubt over time, will learn to love soccer too. A lovely story David, congratulations and thank you for your commitment to soccer at the College. MWFA story - https://www.mwfa.com.au//08/12/mwfa-profile-david-anglicas/

11.01.2022 R U OK?...because were asking. Today is the national R U OK? day of action. Last week our students in their Wellbeing class were taught certain skills, following the R U OK? conversation tips on how to ask. They now feel better equipped to start the conversations today to ask their wellbeing buddies and their mates, if theyre OK. As our students walked through the College gates this morning, they were greeted with a large R U OK? mural on the wall. Throughout the ...day they contributed additional key messages. We are reminded that every day is the day to ask, Are you OK? if someone in your world is struggling with lifes ups and downs. R U OK? #ruokday2020 #studentswellbeing

09.01.2022 Go Hayden! Hayden Quinn (Class of 2004) is currently filming Taste of Australia on location in NSW. Episode 4 goes to air tomorrow at 4:30pm on Ten. Haydens Director of Photography/Cameraman Tim Manson is also an Old Boy (Class of 2004). Hayden says he shoots all the incredible pictures for the series. Make sure you watch it!... https://www.tasteofaustraliawithhaydenquinn.com.au/ Or watch it anytime on 10play - : http://bit.ly/TAHQtenplay See more

09.01.2022 Happy Fiver For A Farmer Day! - Friday September 18, 2020 Year 6 student and Charity Founder Jack Berne has kicked off the day at school with a great all Aussie produce start. Pictured with his mates dressed as farmers (even a horse!) at recess today having a still warm and fresh out of the oven muffin made in the College canteen using Aussie ingredients and a Keri Juice made from 99% Australian ingredients. His mates are eating iconic ANZAC biscuits. Later today, as part... of the FFAF awareness campaign and fundraiser, all the Primary School students, staff and guests are having an Aussie beef sausage sizzle, Keri juice, and local Pink Lady apples! #fiverforafarmer #buylocalproduce #communitycare See more

09.01.2022 And heres a real birthday! English teacher and Old Boy (Class of 1975) Chris Hardy celebrated his birthday last Thursday, kindly hosted by the English Faculty. Chris has been a popular teacher at the College for over 34 years. During his time he has always had a passionate involvement in drama productions, debating teams and the Mock Trial competition.... Ive had many happy years with St Augustines College and have seen so much teaching and learning growth here, not only in our teaching skills but with our wonderful facilities too. English is a subject that continues to evolve and Saints boys are always so eager and engaged that its a pleasure to come to work every day, said Chris. Chris Hardy first walked through the gates of the College as a Year 4 boy in 1967 aged eight. Once graduated and after several years overseas, he returned as a teacher in 1986 and remains an integral part of the College. We wished him a lovely Happy Birthday on his special day.

08.01.2022 SIAMO ITALIANI VERI! We are true Italians! Our resilient language students didn't let a cancelled overseas study tour, or a cancelled excursion to Norton St stop them instead, we brought Italy to St Augustine’s last week!... During Italian lessons on Monday, 300+ students celebrated with gelato on a hot day. This was followed up on Thursday with an Italian Film Festival held on College grounds. Year 9 students watched Benvenuti al Sud!, a film exploring the south of Italy, its landscapes, cuisine and traditions. Year 10 students watched 10 giorni senza la mamma, a film about what happens to an Italian household when mum is absent for a length of time. And everyone enjoyed pizzas for lunch in the Italian room of our Language Centre. Bravi ragazzi! Well done boys!

08.01.2022 Wow boys! You unloaded over 50,000 books, CDs & DVDs, puzzles, games, and magazines in less than 2 hours, ready for the Lifeline Book Fair starting tomorrow! Eugene Massi, Hutchison House Formation Leader said the boys called on some of their friends in other College House Groups to join them on their school holiday commitment. They laughed and worked like machines as they enjoyed their time helping Lifeline prepare for this community event; showing humility at its best.... A big thank you also to the Stella Maris College, Loreto Normanhurst and Northern Beaches Secondary College girls who joined in to help with setting up and pack down too. Please join us from tomorrow at Lifelines St Augustines Book Fair held over four days. Federal Pde, Brookvale Thurs July 2 (11am to 6pm) Friday July 3 (9am to 6pm) Saturday July 4 (9am to 5pm) Sunday July 5 (9am to 3pm) Please note: The health and safety of our volunteers and customers are our first priority and NSW Health Department protocols for social distancing, cleaning and hand sanitising will be in place to keep us all safe. If youre feeling unwell please get tested, stay home and stay safe. #inthistogether

07.01.2022 A message from our Student Leadership team. The College held its annual Patrons Day last Friday. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we celebrated all the events at school. A Year 9 touch football game was held at lunchtime on the College oval, ensuring the boys didnt feel left out during COVID times. They loved the game and being amongst the school community on a beautiful winter day. The Student Leadership team is planning to be involved in other Year Group events, to promote unity, community, and to celebrate the skills the boys have outside of the classroom.

07.01.2022 Hip Hip Hooray its Jersey Day! Thank you to all our students for wearing their favourite jersey over the top of their uniforms. September 4 marks Jersey Day, a national incentive to promote awareness of The Organ and Tissue Authority and the Donate Life network. The day was inspired by the story of Nathan Gremmo who was tragically lost in an accident in May 2015. Nathans family chose to give the gift of life to others to honour the legacy of Nathans generous personality. Thank you, boys, for starting the conversation this morning in your Wellbeing lessons, talking about organ donation. Right now, approximately 1400 Australians are waiting for a life-saving transplant. This is an important discussion for anyone to have.

06.01.2022 Congratulations to Nicholas O'Brien, class of 2020, whose HSC Visual Arts work has been selected for the prestigious ARTEXPRESS Exhibition in 2021! Nic’s achievement has been covered on page 14 of today's The Northern Beaches Review https://www.northernbeachesreview.com.au//students-major/ His artwork is a highly detailed double portrait drawing which explores issues of Australia's climate change and its effect on people.... ARTEXPRESS is an annual showcase of the best artworks created by New South Wales HSC visual arts students from across the state. Well done Nic! #ArtExpress #Classof2020

05.01.2022 Lifeline’s Giant Book Fair starts tomorrow! Head along from 11am. Thanks to all our volunteers, organised by Hutchinson House, who arrived at 8am this morning and unpacked 3,500 boxes of quality pre-loved books, CDs, DVDs, games, puzzles, records and more! Every dollar raised helps Lifeline save lives by providing crisis support and suicide prevention services. ... Thurs 10 Dec 11am-7pm Fri 11 Dec 9am-7pm Sat 12 Dec 9am-5pm Sun 13 Dec 9am-3pm See you there!

05.01.2022 History of sorts was made on the weekend with the St Augustine’s College First XI making its eagerly awaited entrance into the ISA cricket competition for 2020/21. The side took on St Pius X College at Oxford Falls under grey skies, but play was able to start on time and get the first 50 overs in of the SPX batting innings. Chasing 254 for victory, the drizzle started as soon as the Saints openers faced up and unfortunately only 8 overs were able to be bowled before more heavy rain caused the match to be abandoned. Next week the Firsts travel to Strathfield to take on St Patrick’s while the Second XI takes on St Spyridon College. Good luck, lads!

05.01.2022 A welcome return to the field for our boys on the weekend with Round 1 of the MWFA season and Internal trials for our Rugby players. After nearly three months of zero footy, both codes were in action across the northern beaches. And werent the boys ready for it!!

05.01.2022 Current times old fashioned sewing Our Year 7 & 8 students are learning the art of sewing masks. Theyre following the Government Health COVID-19 guidelines on how to make a cloth mask. In our 2020 theme of humility our lovely creative boys are making two each, one for themselves and one to give to a student in Year 5 or 6. #offeringadiversityofsuccess #learningtosew

04.01.2022 Next week Heavey House will be selling the Mark Hughes Foundation Beanies, in our quest to raise much needed awareness and funds for such a worthy cause. Beanies will be on sale at College reception or on level 3 of the Clancy Building at recess and lunch. Parents can also buy a beanie or make a donation https://markhughesfoundation.com.au/ Thank you for your support.

04.01.2022 Filming in Action Year 10 Drama Class are working hard on their original short films. In this scene, the boys are directing Oscar, as he realises no one is attending his birthday party.

04.01.2022 Nice quiet library hubs for our Year 12s to study in, on a cold rainy school holiday day. Countdown time in their preparation for the HSC trials - Week 5 of Term 3. #HSCstudying #Gooldbuildinglibrary #futurefocused

02.01.2022 Mullet Madness for Mental Health!! Student voice at its best representing resilience and a very different hairstyle at school. Thanks boys for your commitment over $31,000 raised for https://www.teamblackdog.org.au//St/mulletsformentalhealth Still time to sponsor still time to get your hair cut!... Dont forget to wear your badge when in uniform. Thanks Old Boy barbers for cutting their hair including Mitch from Brotherhood Barber Studio in Brookvale. BarxBar Barber in Manly will donate 25% of the price to the cause. #mulletformentalhealth #studentvoice #resilience #thebarxbar See more

02.01.2022 2020 GRADUATION DAY ONE TO REMEMBER St Augustines College hosted an amazing, COVID safe, Graduation Day for our Year 12 Augustinian Graduates. Starting with a delicious breakfast, on the top floor of our new Goold Building; then a whole-school Honour Guard to much cheering and applause; into a special Graduation Assembly. A first for the College, the assembly was live-streamed to students and staff in classrooms, parents at home, or at work, and our larger community across the world. House Celebrations followed, ending with our parents and sons' photo session. All done with a huge amount of hand sanitiser, masks and social distancing!

01.01.2022 Nice quiet library hubs for our Year 12's to study in, on a cold rainy school holiday day. Countdown time in their preparation for the HSC trials - Week 5 of Term 3. #HSCstudying #Gooldbuildinglibrary #futurefocused

01.01.2022 We educate for a purpose The original school of the western tradition began in Athens in an olive grove. Education at St Augustines College is more than skills taught, marks given, and knowledge imparted. As Augustine did, we educate for a purpose, not for a mark.... Read more https://www.saintaug.nsw.edu.au/ne/we-educate-for-a-purpose