For many Year 6 students, the progress from Primary School to High School is a mix of excitement and apprehension. While many commercial programs exist to help students navigate this, St Augustine’s College is proud to offer a tailored, in-house, Year 6 High School Readiness Program that utilises our existing High School resources. Here’s how our program sets students up for a successful start to Year 7. A Unique Program Tailored to St Augustine’s College St Augustine’s College has created its…

At St Augustine’s College, we place great emphasis on fostering a love for reading, writing, and teamwork amongst our Year 5 and 6 students. Our Literacy Program is designed to develop essential reading and writing skills, and also to inspire a lifelong appreciation for literature. One of the most impactful ways parents can support their sons in primary school is by reading aloud with them. Engaging in these shared reading experiences—where both the parent and child take turns reading—helps to…

At St Augustine’s College, we are committed to providing an education that not only meets but exceeds national and global standards. To achieve this, we regularly assess our students' performance using benchmarking and global metrics. These tools help us gauge how well our students are progressing compared to their peers both in Australia and around the world. Understanding Benchmarking and Global Metrics Benchmarking is the process of comparing our educational practices and student performance…

We hope that you enjoy these book recommendations provided by the librarians from our Augustine Resource Centre. This reading guide is packed full of great reads for your winter book selections. Happy reading!

Building and Maintaining Academic Momentum at St Augustine's College Academic momentum is the sense of progress and achievement that students feel when engaged in their studies. It helps maintain motivation, focus, and confidence in attaining academic goals. Here are some tips and strategies to help your son build and maintain academic momentum, tailored to the students of St Augustine's College. Set Realistic and Specific Goals Encourage your son to set clear, attainable goals. Instead of a…

In an era where digital distractions are rampant, fostering a love for reading and creative writing among young people is more important than ever. Recognising this need, St Augustine's College has launched an innovative program called the Literary League. This initiative is designed to ignite a passion for language, literature, and creative expression in students, transcending traditional academic boundaries. A New Approach to Literature The Literary League is a pioneering effort that…

7 July 2023 Our Head of Student Wellbeing, Ilona Welch, is in Auckland NZ this week, presenting at the 2023 International Boys’ School Coalition’s Annual Conference. The Conference brings together educators from around the world to share knowledge and best practice, with 600 delegates in attendance. Ms Welch will be discussing “Our AWEsome Journey”, about the College’s Augustinian Wellbeing in Education program and how to implement wellbeing in schools from research to practice. We are proud…

Congratulations to staff members, Rose Garofano and Asheeka Nand, who are presenting at the Future of Education International Conference being held in Florence, Italy on June 29-30, 2023. Their topic is How to Turn Vocab Acquisition into Student Empowerment. The conference brings together lecturers, teachers, researchers, scholars, and practitioners from all over the world to share findings, expertise and experience about innovative teaching and learning methodologies. All accepted papers for…