Education in Faith

Education in Faith

"Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these." - Matthew 19:14

At St. Augustine’s Parish Primary School, we aim to guide and assist our students in experiencing and appreciating God in their lives. As a Catholic school, our vision statement reflects firm Catholic beliefs and traditions while strengthening and developing our faith in a contemporary world. We stem from a strong Josephite tradition, and students learn about the life and mission of Mary MacKillop. At St. Augustine’s, we also have a strong sense of social justice within our community. Students are engaged in activities that enable them to grow in social awareness and offer support to those less fortunate.

Program – Our program reflects the learning foci outlined in the curriculum Horizons of Hope. This program is implemented from Prep to Year 6 and enables students to learn about God and how He is relevant in their lives and in the wider world. Students are engaged in a variety of activities that are scripture-based, engaging, meditative, thought-provoking, and faith-developing.

Prayer – All students enter into a prayer life with their class through daily prayer and reflection. They join with their school and parish to participate in class Masses, school Masses, and feast days. Prayer is an important part of our lives at St. Augustine’s, and students pray at regular times throughout the school day.

Sacraments – The school prepares students for the sacramental milestones in their lives, alongside families. Parent information nights are held for each sacrament to inform parents about general housekeeping details for the actual day and to educate them on each sacrament. The current Sacramental program is run as an integrated model between the parish its three schools; St. Augustine's, Annunciation and Corpus Christi.

The Sacraments are celebrated in these year levels:

• First Reconciliation - Year 3
  
  

• First Eucharist - Year 3
  
  

• Confirmation - Year 6
  
  

We hope to create for each child a sense of belonging to our school, our faith community, and, above all, to our God.