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2019

Pink Shirt Day 2019

Posted on Jan. 14, 2019

Take 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, 2018

Skiers 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, 2018

Grade 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, 2018

The 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, 2018

St. 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, 2018

St. 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, 2018

Armed 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, 2018

On 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, 2018

Red 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, 2018

Danny 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, 2018

On 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, 2018

Thank 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, 2018

Thank 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…

Drop off and Pick up Safety Concerns

Posted on Nov. 28, 2018

Please review the following regarding safety procedures when picking up or dropping off students:  Drop off and Pick up Safety Concerns

A World of Christmas Music

Posted on Nov. 27, 2018

The Willan Chorale and the St. Augustine Children's Choir present A World of Christmas Music. Monday, December 10 @ 7:30 pm at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Admission Adults $15.00, Seniors and Children…

Goodwill Cup 2018 -- Dec. 14/18

Posted on Nov. 27, 2018

This year we are teaming up with the Red Deer Catholic Social Services St. Zita Centre to collect NEW hats, underwear, gloves and socks for Safe Harbour House. The greatest need at this time is for hats…

Congratulations to the Kings & Queens Volleyball Teams!

Posted on Nov. 26, 2018

Congratulations to the Junior High Kings Volleyball team for winning the CWAJHAA banner. We would also like to extend our congratulations to the Sr. Queens who exceeded expectations by finishing 4th at…

QSP Fundraiser Results

Posted on Nov. 23, 2018

Thank you, St. Augustine students, teachers & parents for another successful QSP Magazine Fundraiser!  You’ve helped raise close to $3,500.00 for your school!  QSP Nov 2018 Website Add Pdf

Volleyball Send Off!

Posted on Nov. 23, 2018

Staff & students lined the hallways of both schools to wish the Provincial bound players good luck. A terrific send off for the Kings & Queens as they boarded the bus.

Robot Wars

Posted on Nov. 23, 2018

Sr. High robotics class held "Robot Wars" with their creations.