College News

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 summer book selections, which also make wonderful gift ideas. Happy reading!

On Friday 8 September 2023 the Foundation and SAOBA were delighted to host nearly 50 Old Boys from the Classes of 1962 - 1973 who have all celebrated 50 years since leaving the College. Every class was represented, and we wish the Classes of 1963 and 1973 special congratulations for celebrating 60 and 50 years since leaving the College. Fr Peter Jones OSA (Class of 1976) and Prior Provincial was one of our special guests as well as Fr Paul Maloney OSA and the College Chaplain Fr Senan Ward…

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is an internationally recognised program that acknowledges the endeavours of our students through Physical Recreation, Skill, Service and Adventurous Journey. Many of the students at St Augustine’s College are already doing these things in their own time and it is great for them to receive recognition. The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is undertaken year-round as the students participate in summer and winter sports as well as learn new skills and voluntarily give their…

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…

Having achieved gold medal success at the World Junior Rowing Championship in 2022, the St Augustine's College Men's U19 Coxed 4+ rowing team has again been selected by Rowing Australia to represent the country at the world champs in Paris in August. This is the second year running that the Australian team is comprised entirely of St Augustine's College rowers. The reigning world champions once again proved that they're in a class of their own at the Australian National Championships in Perth…

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…

On Tuesday 25 October we hosted our 2022 Saints Community Golf Day and Lunch at Cromer Golf Club. 96 players in 24 teams played some great golf and then enjoyed a delicious lunch in the clubhouse. A fun day for everyone while raising some funds for the College. Thanks to all those who played and supported including sponsors and donors.

On Friday 9 September we were delighted to host over 35 Old Boys from the Classes of 1962 to 1972, who have all celebrated 50 years since leaving the College. Every class was represented, and we wish the Class of 1962 a special congratulations for celebrating 60 years since leaving the College. Fr Peter Jones OSA (Class of 1976) and Prior Provincial was one of our special guests as well as Fr Paul Maloney OSA and Fr John Sullivan OSA. All three Augustinians taught at the College. Our Old Boy…

Today we had the pleasure of appointing our new 2022/2023 Student Leadership Team at the College Assembly with parents attending and coming up on stage to badge their sons. The current student team formally transferred their leadership, and our new prefects pledged their oath to the College community. It was a lovely ceremony, attended by Fr Dave Austin OSA, Parish Priest of the Catholic Community of North Harbour, also a former College Principal, and former Prior Provincial, who blessed the…