Nakiska Ski Trip
Posted on Feb. 5, 2019Students in grades 7-9 enjoyed a great day of skiing at Nakiska last week. Luckily the trip took place just before the cold weather! Sr. High trip to Lake Louise is coming up March 14 & 15.
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2019
Crayola ColorCycle
Posted on Jan. 30, 2019Crayola and schools across North America are banding together to help kids understand the importance of their role in protecting the environment. Crayola ColorCycle initiative has students in K-12 schools…
Pink Shirt Day 2019
Posted on Jan. 29, 2019Every Wednesday in February students are encouraged to wear a pink shirt to promote a safe and caring school environment. On February 27th students are encouraged to "Take a stand against bullying"…
Boston Pizza Fundraiser
Posted on Jan. 21, 2019St. Augustine School is once again teaming up with Boston Pizza for the Operation Education Fundraiser. More information can be found here: Boston Pizza Fundraiser
Terry Fox
Posted on Jan. 18, 2019Thank you to everyone who supported our Terry Fox Run in September. Together we raised an amazing $4,576.40 for the foundation! Read more about how the funds will be used here: Terry Fox Letter
Grade 4 Puzzle Builders
Posted on Jan. 17, 2019Grade 4s finished their first 300 piece puzzle by working together as a team!
Survey Parent Information Letter
Posted on Jan. 16, 2019From January to the end of February, Alberta Education will be conducting the annual Accountability Pillar Survey. In January, parents/guardians of students in grades 4, 7 and 10 will receive a mailed…
Pink Shirt Day 2019
Posted on Jan. 14, 2019Take a stand against bullying and wear your pink shirt! Wednesday, February 27, 2019 is Pink Shirt Day. Help us take a stand against bullying and wear a pink shirt every Wednesday in February. You can…
2018
Elementary Skiing
Posted on Dec. 28, 2018Skiers in grades 2-6 enjoyed fantastic weather and some great snow conditions in December. Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped keep all those skiers organized!
Gingerbread Creations
Posted on Dec. 23, 2018Grade 1 students created some amazing, tasty gingerbread creations! Perhaps they were inspired by the amazing creations of our Jr. & Sr. High students!
Braided Journeys
Posted on Dec. 21, 2018The Braided Journeys class went to the Fort Ostell Museum where they learned more about the history of Ponoka and indigenous peoples. The students will be using incorporating the information into Blanket…
2018 Christmas Concerts
Posted on Dec. 20, 2018St. Augustine's Christmas Concerts were held on December 18. Thank you to everyone who assisted with the preparation, attended the shows or donated to the Food Bank drive. This year we raised $184.16…
Goodwill Cup
Posted on Dec. 20, 2018St. Augustine Goodwill Cup raised almost $2000 for the St. Zita Program at Central Region Catholic Social Services. Over 1000 clothing items were also collected and given to the Safe Harbour Society in…
St. Augustine School takes Gold at Cardboard Boat…
Posted on Dec. 11, 2018Armed with cardboard, duct tape and a few other items, junior and senior high students from across the province used their skill and ingenuity to transform these materials into boats for the water. …
2018 Resiliency Summit
Posted on Dec. 7, 2018On November 28-29, 2018 St. Augustine FNMI students traveled to Calgary to take part in the Resiliency Summit at the Winsport in Calgary, Alberta. The students participated in various activities throughout…
H.U.G.S for the Homeless (hats, underwear, gloves…
Posted on Dec. 6, 2018Red Deer Catholic Social Services’ St. Zita Centre and St. Augustine School are teaming up to collect NEW underwear and socks for the Safe Harbour House in Red Deer. The Safe Harbour House helps those…
"I Am Second" Presentation
Posted on Dec. 5, 2018Danny Mackay is the Canadian Representative for the “I Am Second Movement”. Danny gave a presentation to the Grade 7-9 students about “Our Relationship with Christ”. More information on the "I…
Crosswalk Safety
Posted on Dec. 4, 2018On November 29th, the Grade 3 students had the privilege to have a visit from the local Ponoka RCMP detachment. A presentation on the importance of crosswalk safety was the focus of this visit. Students…
Used Book Sale
Posted on Dec. 3, 2018Thank you to everyone who purchased books at the "Used Book Sale." The sale raised an amazing $125.00 for the church building fund. That is a LOT of QUARTERS!
STAR Catholic Division
Posted on Nov. 30, 2018Thank you to STAR Catholic school board for the delicious staff lunch. We enjoyed the opportunity to visit with our co-workers, trustee and central office administrators. This was such a nice start to…