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2019

Grad Class of 2019

Posted on May. 24, 2019

It is with great joy that the St. Augustine School community celebrates the graduation of its grade 12 class, 2018-2019. On behalf of our school community we wish to thank the students and their families…

Retakes for Spring Photos

Posted on May. 21, 2019

Lifetouch will be hosting a retake/make-up day for Spring Individual photos in their Red Deer studio on Wednesday, May 29th - 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM. The studio is located at #2 - 7895 49th Avenue on the…

Confirmation

Posted on May. 17, 2019

St. Augustine Parish has 19 candidates for this year’s confirmation program. This regular scheduled religious sacramental preparation takes place over the course of one year –starting in the Fall…

St. Augustine Grad 2019

Posted on May. 16, 2019

May 23: Commencement in the main gym @ 7:00 PM. Everyone Welcome! May 24: Grad Mass at St. Augustine Parish @ 1:00 PM. Everyone Welcome! May 24: Grad Banquet (ticket required), doors open & Mocktails…

Watershed Project

Posted on May. 13, 2019

Priscilla Bonsu, Belle Wittal and Cheyenne Rowan were one of 10 final projects of 85 submitted for the Caring For Our Watersheds Project. They presented their proposal on Saturday, May 11, along with…

Drum Making

Posted on May. 13, 2019

St. Augustine staff learn about First nations culture through drum making and story. Thank you to Chris & Michelle Cunningham of Trispirit Creations for sharing their expertise.     

Happy Mother's Day!

Posted on May. 12, 2019

Wishing all of the St. Augustine moms a very happy Mother's Day! Do something fun with your kids today!

APEGA Science Olympics at Red Deer College

Posted on May. 10, 2019

St. Augustine brought 3 junior and 1 senior team to compete at the APEGA Science Olympics on May 4, 2019.  Students in teams of 3 to 5 were given a series of problem-solving challenges that demonstrate…

St. Augustine School Breakfast Pilot Program

Posted on May. 8, 2019

St. Augustine School has decided to start a pilot breakfast program in our school.   School breakfast programs provide opportunities for students to eat healthy food and can help students focus on learning.…

Community Engagement Evening

Posted on May. 7, 2019

Albertans are blessed with the gift of publicly funded Catholic education. Let's discuss how we can work as a community to overcome challenges and ensure the continued livelihood of our schools. All advocates…

First Communion

Posted on May. 3, 2019

GOD’S BLESSINGS AND CONGRATULATIONS to the following children who are receiving their FIRST HOLY COMMUNION during the Sunday mass: Wade Van Blyderveen, Blake Van Blyderveen, Brodie Woodland, Jacob…

Farm Safety

Posted on Apr. 30, 2019

Students in Kindergarten through Grade 6 enjoyed Farm Safety presentations. They learned about the importance of "one seat, one rider" on farm machines and equipment. 

Kairos Blanket Exercise

Posted on Apr. 24, 2019

What: KAIROS Blanket Exercise (Presented by Nitotem Leadership Group and Braided Journeys) Where: Secondary Library When:  April 25, 2019 Time:  6:30-8:00 Audience:  Parent Council and Teachers Explanation:…

Updated Calendars

Posted on Apr. 24, 2019

The final exam calendar for Jr. & Sr. High students is now available. As well, the 2019-2020 School calendar for Ponoka-Lacombe has now been approved. Both can be accessed here: https://staug.starcatholic.ab.ca/about/calendar

Our Lady of Victory Camp

Posted on Apr. 23, 2019

The Archdiocese has begun planning for improvements to programming and facilities at both Camp Encounter and Our Lady of Victory Camp. In order to give full attention to this work, Our Lady of Victory…

Stations of the Cross

Posted on Apr. 19, 2019

The ECS to Grade 3 students experienced the Stations of the Cross on Thursday April 11th. The stations were set up in the gym for the entire day. All students were given a religious passport to fill out…

Holodomor National Awareness Tour

Posted on Apr. 18, 2019

The Holodomor Mobil Classroom was on site at St. Augustine to teach about the Holodomor, the genocide famine of 1932-1933 where millions of Ukrainians were starved to death.  Grade 9s were presented…

THINKfast

Posted on Apr. 18, 2019

WHAT IS THINKFAST?"THINKfast is a 25-hour educational and fundraising fast. It's a fun way for youth to learn and to help our partners in the Global South who are championing solutions to unjust social,…

Student Vote 2019

Posted on Apr. 17, 2019

Information on the Student Vote results are below. St. Augustine results were: UCP 125, Alberta Party 78, NDP 48.  As of 4:00 p.m. this afternoon (April 16), 1,229 schools had reported their election…

Grade 1 Flow Painting

Posted on Apr. 17, 2019

The Grade 1 classes teamed up with some of our high school students to create their very own "Flow Paintings." The students each choose 3 colours and then watched their masterpieces develop. Thank you…